Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-03

! according on the day of publication the re-
reduction is as follows: Reduction in princi-
pal account, So, ,e60,00S 81; reduction in unpaid
interest account, sS,350ad2 e6; total, esl2o,-
total, slOor54flpl e. On the basis OK tfis lest
, table the Statements shaw ,fed tetion, e the
bebss debi tTr 81 tne mt Il Mafea. ls 70 thf
u MsrcA 1876, ,7sf7s2 sii from March $50
- March /, ls7i, sii76l9,Gs0 3; from March l,
~, TO March J. 1872, ssts5 y 81; from March .,
0E,2S 81; total, 1886, ,999 81. With
T these great reductions and the
the expenditures OF the Government IN col
iecting the revenue were much reduced for
the next fiscal year. 1t Is very doubtful, hoWs
} ever, whether any further reduction q 80
: veNatious q burstph Upon the people Will be
pract cable for the present. At all events, as
4 measure OF Justice TO the holders OF the ma
TONS certificates OF indebtedness, would
recommend that no more legislation be had
on this subject, unless IL be TO correct errors
OF omission or commission IN tne present
law = until sufficient time has elapsed 10 prove
that 1t can be done and still leave surnclent
revenue to meet the current expenses OF the
Government, pay the interest on tne pnDhc
lished by law. The preservation OF our ma
tionality is Of the highest Importance. Next
provide national currency OF liked, unvary-
Ing value, as compared with gold,
and as soon as practicable, having
due regard for the interests of the
Il debtor class and the vicissitude OF trade
and commerce, and convertible into gold at
par by the War Department. The report OF
the Secretary Of War shows the expenditures
of the War Department for the fiscal year end
ing June 20, 1871, to be SS5, ,SSl 81, and for
the fiscal year ending June 80, lSF2, TO be
S35,3T2,l59tO, showing reduction IN favor OF
the last fiscal year OF Si27 s34 81. The estimates
for military appropriations for the next nscal
year, ending June 30, lS14, are $3.50 'o'e.
The estimates of the Chief OF Engineers are
submitted separately for fortihcations, river
and harbor improvements, and for pubic
buildings and grounds, and the Washington
aqueduct. The affairs OF the Freedmen's Bu-
reau have all been transferred TO the war
| Department, and regulations have been put
into execution for the speedy payment OF
bounty pay, etc, due colored soldiers properly
coming under that Bureau. All war accounts
for money and property prior TO Isl, have been
examined and transmitted TO the Treasury Tor
| final settlement During the fiscal year there
has beenIpaid for transportation on railroads
81 100000, of which SS0,S57 was over the PACING
railroads; Tor transportation Dy wafer 0o1o,-
37S 81 and by stage, Sfss75 81, and for the pur-
chase Of transportation animals, wagons,
hire Of teaInsters, ETC., etc Ss2i $50 o. About
$4,000 have been collected from southern
| railroads during tae year, leaving about si,-
! 0o0,O0O still due The Quartermaster has exam
| amined and transmitted TO the accounting
| Office for settlement SS76,l42 Il of claims by
| loyal citizens for Quartsrmasters stores taken
during the war. Suosisting supplies TO the
| amount of SS9Oi8 IL have ben issued to Indians.
! The annual average mean strength of the
army was q, ,l0l white and 2 494 colored soldiers
The total deats Of soldiers for the year report
/ ed We're Wllte ana bi cOlOTtu. Inc QlblFl-
| button Of the medical and surgical history
of the war Is yet to be ordered by
Congress. There exists an absolute necessity
for "a Medical Corps, OF the full mum Der estab-
| lished BY act Of Congress OF July 2s, 1866,
there being now 6fty-nine vacancies, and the
number OF successful candidates rarely eX-
ceeds eight or ten in any one year. The river
and harbor improvements have been carried
on with energy and economy, though many
are only partially completed. The results
have saved to commerce many times the
amount expended. The increase ofcOmmerce,
| with greater depth of channels, greater secur-
| ity in navigation, and the saving of time, adds
/ creases the resources OF the Government. The
bridge across the Mississippi river at Rock
site has been determined upon for the bridge
| at Lacrosse. The able and exhaust
i've report made by. the Commission
| appointed TO investigate the subter-
| ranean tunnell has been transmitted
| TO Congress. The observations and reports Of
the signal Office have been continued. Stations
| have been maintained at each of the princi-
| pal lake, river and seaport cities. Ten addi-
| tional stations have been established In the
United states, and arrangements have been
/ made for exchanging reports with canada
| and similar exchange Of observations is con-
| templated with the West India Islands.
/ The favorable attention of Congress IS in
! vited 10 the following recommendations Of the
! Secretary of War: A discOntinuance Of the
| appointment Of extra Leutenants to serve as
| Adjutants and Quartermasters; the adoption
of a code providing specific penalties for well
| defined offences, so that the inequality Of sem
| fences adjudged by court-martial be adj usted I;
| a consolidation Of accounts under which
| expeditions are made, as measure
| of economy; a re-appropriatlon OF the
/ money for the construction OF depot al
San Antonio, the title OF the sale being now
/ perfected. A special act, placing the ceme-
! teIy at the City of Mexico on the same basis as
other national cemeteries; authority to pur-
| chase sites for military posts IN Texas; the ap-
| pointment Of conimissary seTgeants from non
] commissioned officers; measure for securing
| tne further care and protection of supplies;
/ ND ans LAT n
| tablets OF the anatomical section OF the army
| to the medical museum; reappropriatiOn of
| the amount for the manufacture Of breech-
/ loading arms, should the selection be so di-
/ rected by the board of officers, to leave the
! former the appropriation expended at the
sensls east OF the Mississippi river
ceeds applied to the establishment Of
| repair upon the Atlantic coast, and the pur-
| chase OF a suitable site for proving and ex-
perimental ground for heavy ordnance;
| tors OF the United States service from deriving
/ any benefit from their Inventions; the repeal
OF the law prohibiting promotions in the stan
| coast defences; the repeal Of the Smith lee
| ture: of the Act of July l3, 1865, taking
| from Engineer Jaldier the per diem granted
10 other troops; a limitation of time for the
presentation of substantial supplies under act
| of July {, 1864, and modification In the
| mode of selection of cadets for the Military
| Academy in order to enhance the usefulness Of
! the Academy, which is impaired by reason
| of the large amount of time necessarily ex-
| Pended giving new cadets a thorough knowl-
| edge OF the more elementary branches of
| Learning, which they should acquire before
! entering the academy; also an appropriation
/ for philosophical apparatus, and au increase
| in the number and the pay Of the military
| academy band. The attention of Congress
| will be called during its present session to
| various enterprises for the more certain and
| cheaper transportation of the constantly in
creasing surplus Of the Western and southern
| products TO the Atlantic seRboard. The sub
ject is one that will force itself upon the leg
islatiye branches of the government sooner or
| later, and suggest before that immediate step
| be taken to gain all available information 10
inevitable and Just legislation. The route to
| connect the Mississippi Valley with the At
| lantie, with Charleston, South Carolina, and
| Savannah, Georgia, by water, by way Of the
! Ohio and Tennessee rivers, and canals, and
| Sackwater navigation 20 the Savannah and
| Ocomulgee rivers, has been surveyed and a re-
| port made by an accomplished engineer of
! the army. 4 second and third new route will
| be proposed for the consideration of Congress,
| namely, by an extension OF the Kanawha and
James river canal to the Ohio, and by the ex-
/ tension OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
| am not prepared TO recommend Government
aid 10 these and other enterprises until II is
| clearly shown that they are not only of ma
tional interest, but that when completed they
will be value with their cost. That pro-
| duction increases more rapidly than
the means OF transportation in our
country has been demonstrated by past ex-
perience. The rapid growth in population
ana prCQutLN OF the WflOic Will re-
quire additional facilities and cheaper means
! for the more bulky articles Of comInRrce to
| reach tide water; and market will be de-
manded. The near future is equally demon
strable. l would therefore suggest either a
| committee or commissioner to be authorized
TO consider this whole question, and to report
| TO Congress at some future day for its better
! guidance in legislating on the important sub
ject. The railroads of the country have been
rapidly extended during the last few years TO
meet the growing demands of producers, and
| reflect much credit upon the capitalists and
managers engaged.
| In this connection, IN addition TO these, a
project TO facilitate commerce by the building
| OF ship canal around Niagara Fails, on the
United States side, which has been egitated
| for many years, will no doubt be called to
your attention this session, Looking to the
| q eat future Of the country and the increasing
demands Of commerce, II might be well while
on this subject not only to have examined and
| reported upon the various practicable routes
/ for connecting the Mississippi with the tide
| water Of the Atlantic, but the feasibility Of an
almost continuous lsnd-locked navigation
| from Maine TO the Gulf OF Mexico. such a
route along our coast would be of great value
at all times, and OF inestimable value in case
| of a foreign war. Nature has provided the
greater part OF this route, and the obstacles to
be overcome are easily within the skill OF
engineers. i have now alluded TO this subject
/ with the view of having any further expendi-
ture Of public money at this time than may be
/ necessary TO procure and place all the neces-
ssry information before Congress in an au-
thentic form to enable IL hereafter, II deemed
practicable and worthy, 10 legislate on the
subject without delay.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy
herewith accompanying, explains fully the
condition of that branch OF the public service
its'wants and deficiencies, expenses incurred
during the past year, and appropriations for
the same. 1t also gives complete history OF
the services of the navy for the
past year, In addition to its regular ser
/ vices. 1t is evident that unless
steps are taken 10 preserve our navy, that in q
| very few years the United States will be the
! weakest nation upon the ocean OF all the
| great powers With the energy OF progressive
/ business people like ours, penetrating and
! forming business relations with every part OF
the known world, navy strong enough tc
command the respect of our nag abroad Is ne
cessary for the protection of their rights. ]
| recommend careful consideration by Congress
i of the recommendations made by the Secre-
tary Of the Navy.
4 The report of the Postmaster-C5eneral fur
nfghes mil and satisfactory exhibit Of the on.