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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOLTGLAS.4 , The conspiracy
to break no the union is a het now known to
all. Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it. There can be but two sides
to the controversy.- Every man must be on the
side of the United States or against it. There
can be no neutrals in this war. There can so
none but patriots and traitors."
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
in regard to the reported removal of the rebel ca
pital. and some of the journals deny that such a
-change is to be made.
Consternation evidently reigns throughout the
whole Secession dominions. The bombardment at
Pensacola inflicted considerable injury upon Fort
Mcßae, and the people of the surrounding districts
see not only that Fort Pickens is impregnable. but
that sooner or later their defences will prove ut
terly insufficient. It is generally feared in the
south that Fort Pulaski is doomed to destruction by
the works that our forces are about erecting on
Tybee Island, and that Savannah or Charleston
will shortly be captured. The planters near the
seaboard are represented to be destroying their
crops to prevent, them from falling into
our bands—an experiment fur more fatal and
expensive to them thou to us, and one which is is
fearful proof of the humiliation to which King
Cotton has been subjected. Besides, demonstra
tions of Union men in the South are evidently be
coming more frequent. A number of arrests have
been made in New Orleans recently of men who
have sense enough to see that the continuance ofthe
rebellion must inevitably lead to the total destruc
tion of the great interests of that city, and patri
otism enough to retain their old love for the Ame
rican Union. The new loyal State Government
established in a portion of North Carolina has ap
pointed Mr. Taylor its Governor, and in a procla
mation he issued on the '2oth ultimo, he thus faith
fully, no doubt, portrayed the sentlinente of a large
portion of the people he represents
" The temporary State Government which we
have accordingly set on foot has the approval in ad
vance of thousands of good and faithful North Caro
linians. and should command the prompt and cor
dial adhesion of all loyal citizens of the State. Of
the desperate and ill-starred fortunes of the rebel
lion, and of its ultimate and thorough suppression,
no rational man can entertain a doubt. It has the
recognition of no nation under heaven, and the
world's sympubles .1124. d61ia.4155414.-
don. It is everywhere regarded as not only a re
volt against a most beneficent and paternal Go
vernment, but as assailing, also, law, order, pro
gress, and all the great interests of mankind
throughout the globe. ft is an aggressive war upon
popular liberty in the United States, and its claims
can never be conceded short of an absolute su:ren
der of the rights of man, and a craven recantation
pf the holy creed of freedom."
The report of the Secretary of the Navy is an
extremely interesting document. It fully approves
the conduct of Captain Wilkes in capturing Mason
and Slidell, and pays a merited compliment to the
commanders of the fleets who were so brilliantly
successful at Fort Hatteras and Port Royal. It
also devotes considerable space to a discussion of
the rebel privateers.
The rapid increase of the naval force is one of
the most. marvellous events of the war. There is
now a total of 264 vessels, 2,557 guns, and 218,916
tons; the aggregate number of seamen in service
now is 22,000 ; last March there were but 7,601.1
men, 42 TCFSO6 I and 655 guns. it contains a num
ber of important recommendations in regard to the
policy to be pursued in reference to fugitive slaves
and other subjec's. The following estimates are
giTen of the upeesee of the Navy. Department for
the year ending June 30, 1563, viz.
For the Nary proper
For the Marine Corps
g cr navy
.yards, haspitalsl
The New York Election
The telegraphic report of the election held
in New York yesterday states that GEORGE.
OPDYKE, the Republican candidate, was elected
mayor. The vote was very close. GUNTHER,
the Tammany Dail Democrat s stood second on
the list, and the renowned FERNANDO WOOD
was the lowe:st candidate. He obtained less
than one-third of the votes polled. The Se-
Cession sentiments expressed bg Wool) some
months ago, and the radical views he recently
proclaimed, were the chief cause of his defeat.
He evidently anticipated that, with two op
posing candidates of nearly equal strength in
the field against him, the vast amount of
patronage in his gift would enablo . hiTM
Ae resuit is a signifi
cant proof of the loyalty of the citizens of
New Tort.
The Report of the Secretary of War
At a late hour last night we obtained the
report of the Secretary of War, the appearance
of which was postponed for a short period by
the discovery of errors in Bureau estimates, to
which it rcfm, /t i, Pile of the mod ably
written documents that ever emanated from
Washington, and will be read with intense
interest. It contains many facts showing
that the army is in a highly efficient eon ,
dition, and that the War Department, un
der the direction of Secretary CAMERON, has
discharged, with signal ability and fidelity,
the vitally important duties that have devolved
upon it, and makes some interesting new sug
gestions, which will doubtless meet the cordial
approval of the Amorican pco_plo,
THE IRISH QUESTION bids fair to assume
more than ordinary importance, and it may
become a Nubjeet of legislation before Con=
gress at its present session. Our advices funn
Ireland are of an indefinite nature, and we can
hardly form a correct opinion upon the real
esaditian of the craps ; but still there is
ger impending, and humanity will be called
upon to avert it. What the English Cabinet
may do we do not hnow, nor do we see ans
- of action upon their part. It has
generally been the custom of her Majesty's
31inisters to disparage her Irish possessions.
Ireland was looked upon as a mere colonn and
the rights which were assured to her br the
act of union were made the pretest of op
pression and wrong, Perhaps this is in some
degree owing to the temper of the Irish pee
pie themselves. A recent writer, in speaking
of this trait of Irish character, makes a rather
singulat altielSM when he says IL the Irish
have a constitutional tendency to illegality,
which is embarrassing, beyond measure, to
any kind of government,and the more so from its
bait accompanied by a - passlon for meddlesome
law-making in favor of classes." The agita
tion of Mr. O'CoNNEra. was persistent and
never-ceasing, and only served to annoy the
Government and embitter its feeling towards
the Irish. But when the famine came upon
that country in 1847, with all its appalling and
inconceivable horror, the action of the Eng_
lish Government, coneiiliatory and considerate
as it was, went far towards relieving the mi
sery of tg linfOrtllll* illiiii4llaj and removed
many of those unjust impressions which the
Irish bad received. So that when the rebel
lion broke out in 1848, it found a gratified
people to oppose it, and it terminated in an :
utter failure.
But Ireland has improved wonderfully
during the last fifty years,—and there is no
longer the misery and want which were once
seen among her people. Emigration has re
lieved it of a large number of its most help
less population, and the Irish element has
given aalattbi. and 1114 to niunf countries of
the world. Here in America we find them to
be among the most useful of our citizens,—
forming the most material and useful part of
OUT community—brave in the held, and relia
ble in all the relations of life.
The Irish possess a peculiar claim upon our
- vole. In this contest they have takm a 114-
Lie stand. Under the lead of such men as
MEAVHER they are united in the North,—their
legions have won the greenest laurels of the
1410,—their gallant representative, Cone/mum,
pines away ;-- - southern dungeon. In the
Seceded States, where the force of circum
stances has compelled many to he traitors
against their conscience, the Irish have been
a protesting, disaffected, and disloyal people.
They have gi, ea us the strongest proofs of
their devotion to the republic, sealing their
testimony With their blood.
Therefore, Ireland's misfortune is our op-
Tortunity. We have now a chance of showing
Thi s Great ',c-.: I I:- hew truly we appreciate i•lo,it
cltracter, hen dearly we value their loy
alty. It is our prayer that this sorrow may be'
spared to Ifeland . ; but, if the 4our of herno.
cessity comes, let Congress recognize and pro
vide for it. Let the people exhibit their ap
preciation of the Irish . people as they have
dune before, and exhibit An open-haraled libe
rality in relieving their sufferings.
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Two PotsTs commend themselves especially
to us in the message of Mr. President LISCOLN.
The first is, that the cause of the Union is ad
vancing steadily and certainly Southward.
The second, that cc the struggle of to-day is not
altogether for to-day—it is for a vast future
also." In presenting this view of the case,
the President gives us an example which we
trust will be followed by Congress. Without
yielding a single point which the honor of the
country would demand—without withdrawing
from a single position this rebellion may have
forced upon him, the President brings to the
discussion of these embarrassing questions of
national policy a spirit of statesmanship and
good temper. There is a plainness and a
brevity about his sentences which carry irre
sistible force. lie takes his argument for
granted—he knows that this question is he
:. o, d alvak9l.
to the last dread arbiter, he impresses upon the
representatives of the people the single duty
of executing the will of the people. That ditty
demands action a,id not discussion.
There is a singular beauty in Mr. President
LiNctms's reference to the Border States. He
conies before the country as their defender,
and presents their case as it has never been
presented before. Showing how steadily and
certainly the cause of the Union has progress- .
ed Southward, how armed insurrections bare
been quelled, and communities brought back
to their allegiance until there is now " no
armed insurrectionist north of the Potomac
or east of the Chesapeake," he explains with
wbtaierfulpower the argument that if we would
preserve the Union we must take care of' the
Border States--we must be kind and forbear
ing towards :them, defending and securing
their peculiar rights, remembering how sorely
they are tried, and not forgetting that upon
them falls all the untold horror of a war which
desolates their homes, wrecks their social hap
piness, and arrays friend against friend, kins
man against kinsman, brother against brother.
There is a grandeur in this sentiment which
the President justly presents, when he says
" The Union must be preserved ; and hence
all indispensable: means must be employed.
We would not be in haste to determine that
radical and extreme measures, which may
reach the loyal as well as the disloyal, are in.
dispensable." For surely we are not in a war
of retribution, a war of glory; a war of ag
grandizement—a war merely because it is a
war—but simply endeavoring to maintain the
Union and restore the supremacy of the Cone
stitntion. There may be differences of opi
nion, but we do not see how this task can bet
ter be done than by following the policy of the
Administration.
If this argument needed anything to make
it a conviction, we should adopt the second
point of the President?* reaSQlling— c, that the
struggle of to-day is not altogether for to-day
—it is for a vast future, also." This, it must
be confessed; is the controlling idea of the
hour. What, after all,..are the interests of this
generation, or the next,of what value are
our industry; our commerce, and our wealth,
when compared with the great future which
this struggle is to shadow forth and shapen—
with the institutions which we hold, in trust,
for our children ? We propose to establish a
Republic; upon the continent of Aincrica,--a
Republic able to maintain itself; gradually
growing in wealth, and strength, and hrtellt
gence,—slowly: extending to the North and
the South, embracing and consolidating the
countries towards the tropics and the, pole--
and carrying with it, in the path of its pro !
gress, the blessings of liberty and law. We
have continued this work for seventy years,
and we are in arms to-day to &Usk Mit
the first dangerous attempt to ruin our
labors. It -is only when our public men
arise to the contemplation- of this vast
future and the mighty interests inVolved, that
they exhibit the patriotism of statesmanship.
Let us secure the Constitution; and every law
it imposes, and all else will come after. Let
us fiel that this war is for such a purpose 5
that to accomplish this war there must. be
union and harmony ; that until the, cannon
cease their thunders, agitation will be avoided ;
and we do the great duty demanded by the
country. - This is the lesson we draw from the
message of President LINCOLN, and the
ceuptry will applaud as heartily as We do now
his courage and hiS candor.
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To-night Mr, Forrest repeats his first evening's
performance of iLrudei. °cub:S., added to taste,
and both combined in the noblest drama of the
language, may be here regarded. The masses, of
course, will stand sack until the muscular drama
is announced, and attend the not less original and
powerful portraitures of Spariacus and llietalwra
but the scholar, the man of taste, the student of
Shakspeare, all to whom art is religion and sim
plicity and study reverend, will not fail to witipm
Ilirinkt as produced after the experience and ripe
culture of a life, much of which has been passed in
leisure, in contemplation and in association with
kindred and gifted people. The Dane, moreover,
has reidom been sustained so thoroughly, and the
scenes never mounted so magnificently. The pa
lace at Elsinore, with the turrets frosty and glit
tering under a full moon, and the river and clouds
hazy beyond, is a triumph in histrionic design.
So, the palace apartments are very sumptuous and
elegant, the dresses of the performers are rich, and
even the inferior personages aro entrusted to good
hands.
Mrs. Farrell made, on the opening night, a de
cided success as the Queen mother, and Mr. Mc-
Cullough world have made a capable Lezertes had
he not been given to on ugly otwop that redueed his
stature considerably. Mrs. Gladstone, superbly
dressed and handsome as of old, when she de
lighted the patrons of the Walnut-street Theatre,
wee welcomed iu every !scene, and Chapman'a
Potonius—not his part by the way—was well
played and made some laughter. But above all
these, Forrest towered. He was, in fact, both the
eherseler and the play. Riehly but appropriately
dressed ; careful of all the surroundings to a finished
performance, and yet presenting the broad, general
outlines of his own character, the glory seemed to
heve departed what he rasAe his exit.
The interviews with Guildenstern, and Rosen
crantz exemplified Mr. Forrest as the diplomatist,
quick to sound and keen to reprehend. At first
and' affable,
polite and affable, directly suspecting and inquisi
tive, and, having discovered their duplicity, wary
and full of strategy, he confronts them in the third
act, and by the assistance of the recorders unfolds
at once leis intelligence of their ingratitude. in
this exemplification, he was particularly happy with
the straight, earnest appeal :
oLet me conjure you, by the y rights of our fellowship,
by the eanionaney of our youth, by the elsligatletiefour
ever-piescrved lore, and by what more dear a better pro
poser could charge you withal, be even and direct with
me!"
fore narktd Forrest, at once
MI of simplicity, tenderness, and strength. It wen
a yielding up for the instant of the graver purPose
that had engrossed his thought, as if wilting to
rely onto more on the affection of men. Ho had
repelled the lady of his love, east his mother almost
from his heart, and with Horatio alone—himself
an auxiliary, rather than a friend—still held
pEddßgliip. Bat Wearied of his suapletens, 110 bad
made the last trial with these two schoolmates, and
failing, relapsed again into the misanthrope. To
indicate this bitterness, he strongly and satirically
emPhahizedi "Leave me-friends!"
The most obtuse auditor must have remarked the
deep bitterness with which he invested the para
graphs relative to woman. Thus, in the third act :
Opnclia, 'Tis brief, my lord.
liaislet. As wolllall's love.
Again, in the first act : •
Let Inc not think on't ;—Frailty, thy name is wo
man I"
So, again
I.l6ratio. My lord, I came to Bee your father's fune
ral.
Hamlet. I pray thee, do not, mock me, fellow-atu
sat I think it was to Sea ntrawilfcr's
Imieml„ my lord, It followed hard upon.
Hamlet. Thrif thrift, Horatio!
It is thus in all yorrest's renditions. The indi
viduality of the man gives color and interest to his
pertsrdturar. that ES other smior cam impart. !le
has a personality, a history, a crusade of his own,
that—as in the cases of all men of genius—make
his private life not less absorbing than his public
career. Few man of thia century have Lean so
FerernlTy food for speculation ; nn.l, ns in the books
of Dickens or Thackeray, we are forever looking
for glimpses of the author's life and mind, so in
Forrect'a liirmlcG, or Lcar, or Curiolanus, we
seem to trace sympathies between the dramatist
and the actor—the teat and the man.
We have omitted, in the mention of his roadings,
to Mr, I^9.frest's manner ;In4 4142 M, /11
both the latter respects, he was natural and indi
yidnal. Hamlet's death was thrillingly silent,
end devoid of the usual ground and lofty tumbling
Nil column to tragedians. For a moment he lay
in the arms of his friend, with life calmly ebbing
away, and, in the end, consonant.with the inter.
tion of the dramatist, fell rigidly back, with the
toot upon his lips half
Coricarrr Heran—Larooque, the Indian song
stress, will appear at Concert. Mail oil thurefilay
evening, assisted by a number of capable perform
ers. The object of the exhibition is to raise funds
with which to circulate facts relative to the condi
tire' of our frontier Indiana, who aro threetened
with extermination, and to secure for them terri
tory, with freedom, justice,"and protection. The
exercises rig doubtlass_be of a ttigh order. • _
Lawn!, rorrest as Hamlet
The rest is silence."
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1861.
WE GAVE a greater respect for General
STERLING PRICE than for any of the rebel ge
nerals. He has shown, in his Missouri cam
paign, a degree of chilly, and, indeed, huma
nity, strikingly in contrast with BEAUREGARD,
on the Potomac, or LEE, on the Kanawha.
Jn Timmy respects General PRICE is more than
an ordinary man, and while we deplore his
treason and detest him as a traitor, we aro
bound to acknowledge and recognize his many
excellent qualities.
But the end of this accomplished traitor is at
band. Ills career has been little more than
that of guerilla—he has had many barren tri
umphs, and a areat deal of cheap and barren
fame. His assault on Lexington was a bold
exploit—his retreat to Neosho a prudent one.
Affairs have changed hands in Missouri, and
now he begins to realize the utter hopelessness
of his po,iti m. fifty thons,,,l
men—with arms or without arms—for a week,
or for a month ! Fifty thousand men he must
have, and in despair he appeals to the "brave
sons of Missouri." "Give me these men,"
says General Parer., (and here we have the
braggart and certainly not the gentleman,)
" and by the help of God, l will drive the hire
ling band of thieves and marauders from the
State."
PRICE is preparing for a desperate blow.
The clouds of despair close over him, and
there is for UM and his calm a apaedy and
fearful retribution. His proclamation is a
confession of utter defeat, and we may soon
expect to learn of treason being crushed in
Missouri finally and forever;
LETTER. FROM $, OCCASIONAL."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 ; 1831
A single day's observation and intercourse
among the memberS of Congress has led to
the conclusion that with two or three insigni
ficant exceptions, the Senators and Representa
tives agree in utter detestation of the whole
rebellion, and in the uncompromising spirit of
putting it down at whatever cost. Among those
most urgent and resolute in taking these pooh
tons are Democrats. There is, indeed, a
good deal of difference as to the means or
manner of giving effect to this policy. Some
are for a declaration of emancipation of the
slaves of the insurgents ; others for the confis
cation of slave property ; and another class for
levying a tax upon the slaveholders, so that
they may by such a process feel the heaviest
burdens of
_the Wok. But ea till side, as well
on the part of Thaddeus Stevens in the House
and Lyman Trumbull in the Senate, as well
among the ultra Republicans as among the
ultra Democrats, there is an open expres
sion that the property of the loyal slave
holders shall be protected or paid for. A
good deal of unnecessary clamor has been
created by mischievous men on this subject.
The friends of the Administration and the
war have only to keep their eye on the issue
on which they really do agree as above stated,
and they cannot divide. One great truth
stands out prominently, that the property of the
traitors is forfeited by the acts of the traitors,
and that it would be unjust to except property
in slaves from this rule. All our loyal people
ask that the houses and lands, and gold and sil
ver, and stocks and securities, and cotton and
powder, and cannon and ships, of Jefferson
Davis and his robber associates should be con
fiscated, and, rather than it should be used to
damage and destroy the Union, should be an
nihilated_ Would it not be monstrous
if we excepted from this rule the slaves of
Davis and his followers ? How to dispose of
the slaves whether thev shall be liberated or
armed—whether the ownership in them shall
be confiscated or taxed—are matters wisely
left by the President and Secretary of. War to
the military authorities. No doubt Congress
will pass some law by which these authorities
may be, guided in the disposition of this vexed
question ; but their action will, in my opinion,
be regulated by the suggestions of the Fresh.
dent and the reasoning of his respective con
stitutional advisers. OCCASIONAL.
THE READING OF THE MESSAGE.
[From our Bread Correspondent.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3i 1861
We had a clearer sky to-day than at the opening
of the session—sharp and cold, with a keen and
eager incez. 170111 cue Virginia nuts. - Inc armlet-
Wien of the President's message brought.a large
erowd of visitora to the Capitol, and in the galle
ries of the Senate and House there was a gay
and brilliant gathering. There is a great deal
in the galleries, and it is at times a question
with me whether them above are not more
really a representative body than the quiet
company of gentlemen below, writing at their
desks, lounging on the sofas, or clapping their
hands for a page. There is no critic severer than
the gallery; no tribunal more exacting. It has
given greatness, and taken greatness away; it has
ruined many a good speech, and immortalized many
a bad one; it has a great deal more influence with
the legislators than the Mr. r'resicient," whose
favor and friendship they all seem anxioullo ob
tain, and whose obstinacy and obtuseness, and utter
disregard of all the tender feelings of our nature, in
refusing to be convinced, and implored, and warned,
is one of the most singular problems of legislative
human nature.
There is an air of anxiety about the gallery this
morning, and it is oyidentiy out of temper with
the Senate, and has no desire to be trifled with.
The prayer has little attractions for them, as they
are in anything but a supplicatory mood. A Sena
tor rises and addresses the Chair, And the gallery
listens with an endurance. The formal businesa
moves on sluggishly, and Senators, catching the
general feeling, gradually become indifferent, and
demean themselves generally as if they had en es
!mita engagement on hand an hour or two ahead
and were at a loss how to dispose of the interven
ing time. An occasional clerk bustles in and out
end over the floor, followed closely by the eyes of
thelgallery, which has a vague idea that he comes
from the White House and has a message from
the President. But in this idea it is sadly disap
end fliiirdly subsides hilt. a AtAi43 of tleap.-
rate calmness which we only attain after having lost
all confidence in human nature. The newspaper
men in the gallery look very unconcerned, as they
sit railed sad barred away-, as If the &nate had ay
termincd to make a national example of them, and
wished to keep them, therefore, in safe possession.
A few arc 'sharpening their pencils, one or two
adorning sheets of paper With many fantastic con
ceptions, and sketching the figures of various Se
nators, while others are writing with fearful indus
try, and looking nervously at their watches as the
hand points to the hour when the mail is supposed
to close.
" The Private Secretary of the President," says
a voice in a tone of remonstrance,—which the
yoke intense as an intreductien dr the preen men
tioned to the notice of the Senate. The menage
is delivered—the President directs it to be read—
the Senators hurriedly go to their seats—a buzz of
anticipation Dams over the house, the galleries
become reconciled and pleasant—the Secretary of
the Senate, Col. Forney, takes the bulky docu
ment from the hands of the President—very deli
itsrattly turns dam , the leaf, peones a memett ar
two in order to insure the silence of the multitude,
and proceeds to read it in a clear, distinct, and
stately manner.
There is something peculiar in Mr. Lincoln's
style of composition—a terse, unique, old-fashioned,
and simple style—with all the sturdy graces of our
glorious Anglo-Saxon—something which makes a
deep impression upon , those listening. Few audi
ences could be more attentive—ttte whole house
seemed to follow the voice of Colonel Forney, and
to drink in. sentence after sentence as they came
frourhis lips. And when, in reading that part of
the message which eilegied to the causes at issue in
this rebellion, the voice of the, Secretary became
earnest and emphatic as though he were:speaking his
own sentiments and not those of another, a thrill of
aispreval rah through gallery and 4.36 P, earl it M 055.621
as if they would break out into a round of applause
I express the opinions I hear around me when I
say that, in every respect, the message of President
Linealtironlites ovary atmaatation whisk has been tin‘
tertained by the warmest friends of the Union and the
Administration. Its plain statement of facts, its
logical reasoning from causes and consequences, its
kind and conaervativo bearing towards the loyal
people of the South. its thorough eppreciatton of
the gnat c responsibilities weighing upon the Exe
cutive, and all of that tone of dignity, firmness, and
holot patriglim which lee 01114thatly chp.sttgtgrim
the President, called forth the admiration of all
parties. Yew messages have been received with
more favor by Congress, and few, indeed, will re-
fleet more credit upon the minds composing them.
J. it. T.
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imported from Italy, %ill take place this (Wednes
day) morning, at 11 o'clock precisely, at the store
No. 1307 Cheamit stroet. The sale will be one
worthy of attention, end we ragout eli loyal of
the fine arta to attend it.
From California.
BAN FRANCON, NOT. 30. - -MM Otos= St,
Loins sailed to-day for Panama, with 8884,000 i n
treasure and forty passengers for Now York, in
cluding Senator Stark, of Oregon, several army of
ficers, and about two thousand soldiers, recently
colleted.
Manixa.—Arrived, bark Belle Byer[bark, from
London. Sailed, recently, Avon, for Sydney •
B. Palimer,.for.Sin g apare; .witaler John Howland
LATEST NEWS
BY TELECiRAPH.
PROM WASHINGTON.
THE REBELS SAID TO BE AT DRANESVILLE
ENTRENCHING THEMSELVES.
Gen. McGall's Division Gone to hccon.
noitre and Dislodge Them.
SERIOUS COMPLAINTS AGAINST ARMY SUTLERS,
UNION MEN BURNED IN KENTUCKY
INTERESTING, FROM MISSOURI.
BRILLIANT SKIRMISH AT EIALNK
THE ENEMY ROUTED.
Special Despatches to " The Press."
WASHINGTON, Doc. 3, 1891.
Serious Complaints Against Army Sutlers.
The enormous charges for goods sold by sutlers
has been a source of complaint by soldiers for
months past. Each regiment in the army has its
sutler; appointed by the colonel, and taxed ten
cents a month for each soldier in the regiment. 13y
careful inquiry among the paymasters, I find that
each soldier pays the sutler an average of five
dollars per month. Allowing one ',thousand men
to the regiment, the sutler's receipts during
the month would be five thousand dollars. Ills
profits are over lOU per cent, but, to make it
an even figure, we will say that he nets
a cent per cent. profit, which would allow him to
pocket $2,500, out of which he pays ton cents per
bead or $lOO for the support of the hospitals. His
isams, board, Ste., will not Peened $4OO, and ho has
then $2,000 loft as his net earnings in thirty days.
This is a fair average of the sutlers' business, though
many of them make nearer $3,000, while a few
boast of pocketing $5,000. Now, what does the
soldier receive in return for his money? One of
the principal items is stale pies, made principally
in New York, and sent to Washington, where
they are purchased by sutlers at Sae to 12 cents a
piece by the hundred, and retailed in the camps at
20 cents a piece. Another principal item of the
sutlers' merchandise is tobacco, cigars, and pipes.
Cigars that are bought for $5 per thousand, or two
for a cent, are retailed at 3a4 cents each. Letter
•paper is sold at 15 cents for a halfemire, which cost
5 cents. Whisky is smuggled out, and sold at $1.50
a bottle. Beyond these articles, the sutlers' stookis
made up mostly of gingerbread,confectionery, figs,
raisins, &e.., with a limited assortment of gloves,
mittens, Socks, and undershirts. Throe-fourths of
the articles supplied by sutlers are not only unne
cessary, but injurious to the health of the soldiers.
Whisky and stale pies are followed by disordered
bowels and fevers ; and it is a reasonable estimate
to say that fifty per cent. of the hospital cases re
sult from the foolish expenditure of money at the
sutlers' cribs or carts. The distant reader will ask
why competition does not reduce the price of goods
to a reasonable tariff; but it must be remembered
that no competition is allowed. The payment of
ten cents per head for each soldier in the regiment
gives the sutler the exclusive privilege of supplying
the regiment. With the exception of newspapers,
no other article is allowed to be sold on the ground
by any one but the sutler. Tito whole system is
wrong, and to-day four-fifths of the soldiers would
re jui ce to hav e
ilia sutler driven out of the regi
ment. The system demands the attention of Ova,
gross.
Rumness Reviving in Alexandria.
In passing through Alexandria yesterday I was
gratified to find quite a revival in business. New
stores and new proprietors are opened in a score of
shopg from - which the ehultore wore not removed
during the summer months. Large supplies of
goods have been imported, and the city has, I
might say, suddenly assumed the indications not
only 9f Vitality but of enterprise and thrift.
Retrenchment.
A bill will be introduced into Congress to reduce
the salaries of clerks in the Departments twenty
per cent., and the pay of ntember's of Congress ten
pei neat. The bill will tam luolude other impor
tant retrenchments. The bill will create somo
lengthy and warm debates, when, in all probability,
it will be dropped without commanding a vote, and
be forgotten.
CongresS
Congress is to-day in good ; working oilier. There
are evident indications that the slave question is to
occupy a prominent place in the business of the
session, though in a different aspect from that in
which it is usually debated. The prevailing
however. ownetiri4 to he in favor of letting
the institution take cure of itself h the bottle for
the Union,
Soldiers for the " Un4tn."
Of 116 marriage licenses issued here in Novem
ber, a very large proportion of the brAegrooma
were wafflers. The timber of lieensei for the
month is larger than ever before in a single month.
United States Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court met yesterday
to open the rep,ular term for the reason. There are
three vacancies on the Bench. The. Bench paid
their respects to the President, as is customary at
the commencement of the term.
Treagury Redemption_
Secretary Othtsa gives notice that the depart
ment is ready to redeem the Treasury notes au
thorized by sot of Congress, approyed 17th Decem
ber, 1880. The intereet on thede noted will close on
the first of February next.
Pennsylvania Contested Election Case.
The contested election case in the Third Con
gressional district of Perunulyanin was unexptnt
edly brought before the House this afternoon by
Mr. STRATTON, of New Jersey. Ile offered a reso
lution, which was adopted by a party vote, that the
sitting member (Mr. Jonll P. Vannum) be allowed
twenty days from the date hereof to take such re
butting testimony as he may desire, before the Re
corder of the city of Philadelphia, and that he give
the contestant (Mr. Jowl Kilian) ton days' notice
of the time andplaee of taking said testimony, and
that he forward the names of the witnesses to be
examined.
This proceeding is looked upon essomething unn..
sual, as the Committee on Contested Elections have
not yet made their report, although it has been
printed. This report gives Mr. KLINE a ChM' ma
joriti of nine votes. The Mends of In
tend to offer a resolution in the House to-morrow,
asking that he may be allowed to take further re
butting testimony. Mr, KLINE seems sanguine that
be will be able to tuily estahliali Ma ri g ht to the seat
now held by Mr. VERREE. The committee will
not, probably, under the existing circumstances,
make a report until after the let of January. It• is
said that additional testimony, of an important
character, will be adduced by both parties.
Deaths of Pennsylvania Soldiers.
The following soldiers have died since our last
report
Private J. E. Mcßride, Company D, Fifty-second
Pennsylvania Regiment, at Columbian Hospital.
Private William Jeffreys, Company D, Fifty.
third halmlyania /Wilmot, at Wham litqpital,
Private, John Shifoloy, Company H, Fifth Penn
aylvania Reserve Corps, at Division Hospital.
Private Daniel Obenor, Company C, Fifty-third
rennfiyilrallitl l at Indiana Iloapital,
Private William Harvey, Fifty-third Pennsylva
nia Reserve, at Indista. Hospital.
Private Adam Marts, Company t, Third Penn
sylvania Reserve eapya, at Omit Piativat.
Private Franklin Wilson, Company I, First Penn
sylvania Reserve, at Camp Pierpont.
Private William Roesley, Company K, Ninth.
Pennsylvania REINITO3 Corps, at oamp.
Private David Neeley, Company N, Fourth
Pennsylvania volunteers, at camp.
Private Cephelas Ryan, Company K, Eighth
Pinnsylvania volunteers at Si. Elizabeth Hospital.
Messrs. °win, Benham, and Brent.
Efforts are being made to effect the release of,
Messrs. GWIN, BENHAM', and BRENT, of California,
but I do not think they will be successful. The
single fact, which is not denied, that they throw
overboard, before their arrest, all their papers and
letters, is an evidence that they were trying to get
to the south, or into New York, for mischievouS
purposes.
Heavy Claims for Damages
Immense claims for damages., resulting from the
occupation of thc soil of Virginia, by the Federal
troor, wilt soon bo forthcoming., null to be e. elates
agent hereafter will be a profitable business. It is
to be hoped, however, that a law will be passed
discriminating against all who do not earnestly as
sist ilia Glavernment in putting dewn the rebellion.
Work for the Provost MarshaL
It is stated that, in anticipation of the COIASOR
tion bill that will pass Congress in a few days,
standeetlae efforts aro zerdrlng by *Le rebel owners
of property, real and personal estate, in this city
so to dispose of this property as to rescue it from
the clutches of the Federal troops
An ratilliccclV l lll ReeOIIIIOISSAUCes -
For some time past a force of Secession cavalry,
numbering about 1,500 men, have made their ap
pearirnce in what is eallvd thy Fr,ying Poe, In the
neighborhood of Hunter's Mills. To-day a recon
noissance, consisting of troops from Generals Pon-
TZIt, Serve, and McCALL'S division—in all, about
0,000 man—was made jutted direction with n view
of capturing the rebels. The advanee was princi
pally made at an early hour this morning and the
force returned this evening without having even
caught a glimpse of the enemy.
A Reconnoissance.
Lieutenant Colonel Osta., of the Fourth Penn
sylvania Reaerves, with two companies, made a
woeful reconnoissance &lend Lewinsvillo pester.
day. He discovered an encampment of rebels, and
after obtaining some valtudge information returned
safely to camp..
A Movement by Gen. McCall's Division.
General McCALL's division, 10,000 strong, left
their encampment, at Langley, at 8 o'clock this
Morning, under orders to promed to Dranesville,
nine miles distant, on a reconnoissance. It is known
that the enemy have reappeared at Drammine,
where, it is believed, they are entrenching them
selves. The object of General MeCkt.t.'s movement
is to ascertain the force of the enemy, and to drive
them from that position. When I left Langley, at
0 o'clock this evening, they had not returned, and
at 10 o'clock to-night no report hail been sent in to
General IticOLLLLAN's headquarters.
At 8 o'clock this morning, a cannon shot from the
enemy's guns, in the direction of Flint Hill, struck
in a field within three miles of Langley. The pre
nit% leenlity whence it came in not known, and it is
believed it was thrown at least four miles.
Post Office Order.
PONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
APPOINTMENT OFFICE, December 3, 18131.
A branch Ana bovintr been eigtablkheti at the
Capitol, in the city of Washington, the various dis
tributing offices are hereby directed, during the
session of Congress, to place all letters and news
papers directed to members of the United States
Senate and of the Rouse of Representatives' in
separate pouches from all the other mail matter,
and label such pouches " Congress, Washington,
D. C."
Dy order or the Postmasterit
erwral. •
JOHN A. CASSON,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
A Regiment of Heavy Artillery.
Colonel CHARLES A. DORAN and his Quarter•
master JOHN BOSLER, Jr., both of Philadelphia,
are now here proposing to furnish the Government
with a full regiment of heavy artillery, which they
have recruited et their own expense. These gen
tlemen have both soon service, Colonel DOILIN es
an officer at tho Battle of Bull Run, and Mr. Bog-
LER as commissary of General FREMONT'S division,
on the overland route to California.
The Post Office Laws
The House Post Office Committee met this morn
ing and resolved to codify all the postal laws and
regulations which arc now scattered through the
United States statutes from 1825 to the present
time, end the aisle] decisions of the Postmaster
General during the same period.
Jesse D. Bright.
The Senator from Indiana, -Hon. JESSE D.
BRIGIIT 7 is loud in his protestations of devotion to
the Union. He declares that he has been the vic
tim of newspaper malice—that ho has been calum
niated and misrepresented, that his loyalty has
been questioned, and efforts made to ruin bim. He
says that he will have a resolution introduced to
inquire into the charges which have been made
against him, and pledges himself to prove that
they are false.
The President's Message.
The message of President tie - cola( is the subject
of much comment to-night in the hotels and on the
Avenue. There is a universal feeling of approval
among all conservative men, and the vigorous mea
sures recommended for the suppression of the rebel
lion will be sustained by both branches.
The Late Senator Baker
The death of the late lamented BAKER will be
announced in the Senate on Thursday, by his col
league, Mr. NESMITH. Among others, an address
will be delivered by Senator LATHAM . , of California.
Senator Wilmot
The Hon. fl lvin WILVOT was in his goat to-day_
Ho arrived last evening. The Senator has, in a
great measure, recovered from his recent illness.
From the Lower Potomac.
The Reliance came up from Indian Head this
morning, bringing Com. CRAVEN, flag officer of the
flotilla. Vessels continue to arrive. Some of them
the rebel batteries do not pay any attention to
whatever. The Mount lira_chington went down
this menthe. It is underateeel that the Geverft-
Lunt has ordered a large amount of forage to be
delivered at Alexandria bit: ford the Ist of January.
Gen. Montgomery 111
Gen. MONTGOMERY is 0011Mied to his apartments
at Alexandria by illness. Colonel MCLEAN, of the
Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania, is acting in his place.
Soldier's Fund to Purchase a Homestead.
Several of the' volunteer companies have adopted
a system of saving a portion of their pay for the
purpose of purchasing a homestead after their term
of enlistment ha, expired, The trust provides that
each member of the company shall deposit ten dol
lars every sixty days during their enlistment, for
the purpose of forming a fund for the purchase of
homestead farms on the public lands ; the amount
to be deposited in some well-established bank In
the State from which the soldiers have conic, and
not to be withdrawn until the expiration of the
term of enlistment. In case of death, the deposit
so made to be - paid into the hands of the widow
p o ta f in th o e f d t
the ;m a
o i r rpo o n hil m d a r k en, wg o t t he r d ep epo rea s e it e , representatives of
paty, ps trustee, is to give a certificate of deposit
to the sol4 4liiot The men are to de
signate the bank of depoalt. Tile ifilstea to furnish
-
a list of deposits made out by the bank at Stahl
times. At the end of the service the proceeds of
the deposits to be invested in homesteads, and for
no other purpose, either in the WEEP of the delta
sitot or such person as he may name. A copy of
the trust to be filed with the bank as notioe of the
purpose of the trust. Every guard is placed over
the trustee, The arrangement is very popular
among several of the companies, and will, no
doubt, bo generally adopted.
Goneltnto Winter Quarters.
GASIMI diVi§i6ll hs.4 boas 61 . dePed.
winter quarters at Frederick, Md. The troops are
delighted with their removal froin their old camp
ing-ground.
More Piohots Shat
Three pickets are reported to have been shot by
the rebels on the other side of the Potomac last
night.
FROM MISSOURI.
BRILLIANT SKIRMISH AT . SALEM.
THE ENEMY ROUTED
Lae, Mo., Dec. 3. Major Bowen, who left
here on Saturday last with a hundred cavalry
from General Wyman's brigade, in search of the
ii9t9Hl2llo me nudiBg rebel, Freeman, arrived at
Salem last night. At about three o'eloek this
morning ho was attacked at that place by the rebels
under Cols. Freeman and Turner, and after a sharp
fight, the enemy holding one past of the town, and
our-forces another, the rebels were driven from the
place and completely routed, with a loss of some 10
killed and 30 wounded, besides a great many prises.-
aaktitied. Aimafig tha latter was k ssplsin. Otif
loss was about fifteen killed and wounded. Major
Bowen holds the town. Reinforcements have
been sent him, as it is feared the enemy will rally
in !arse nuratscrs and overwhelm Ids command. It
is reported that from two to three thousand of the
enemy are in that vicinity.
The Election in New York City.
FERSANDO WOOD DEFEATED,
OPDYKE. ELECTED
NEW Yox u Dec. 3.—The election in this city,
to-day, resulted in the success of George Opdyke,
the Republican candidate. The Tote Ira, as
-lows
For George Optlyke (Rep.) 25,259
cc C. Godfrey Gunther (Tam. Dem.)-24,588
Fernando Wood (Montt) 94,155
Burning Union Men an Kentucky
LorisviLLE, Dee. 3.—The Bowling Green Cou
rier; of the Uth ult., says that a party of rebels
went yesterday to Franklin, to arrest some dozen
Unionists. The latter retired within ahouse, and
tired upon the rebels, killing one, when the remain
der set fire to the house ? burning to death all the
Unionists therein, except two.
The Atlanta (Ga.) Confederacy says that the
mayor of Augusta, and the Governors of Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, join in rooom
imiadlOi- the Lzglilaiiir-6g to .kiki.ieas — the ...just sncl
unpatriotic speculation in the prime necessaries of
life.
The Knoxville Register says that the Lick Creek
bridge, on the Tennemee and Virginia Railroad,
has been repaired, reopening the communication
between Knoxville and Bristol.
Additional Southern News
The Richmond Examiner of Friday, Nov. 29,
contains the following telegrams :
CtIARLESTON, Nov. 28.--The Courier of this
morning says that a skirmish took place near Buck
ingham, vu Oaturday last ) between the Confederates
and the Union invaders. The Unionists attempted
to land, but were driven off. One of our men was
slightly wounded by a shell. It is reported that the
enemy leaded on yesterday, at BenneWA Point, at
the mouth of Ashepo river. Four Union steamers
Shelled Otto Island, near St. Helena, on Monday,
and then landed. They now hold entire possession
of St , Helena Sound. A number of lights passed
our bar on Monday night, and it is presumed that
the Union fleet were en route South. Perhaps they
were the " twenty old whalers" referred to in the
Union papers. •
SAvistuAu. Nov. 28.---The papers of this morning
state that Fort Pulaski, on yesterday. throw a fait
Fbot and AO et the United. States cutup oATybeo
Island, which caused u , liulldtuu atatutteda to Alfas
quarteits on that island. There are . new sla Union
vessels inside the bat and five outside.
Lvseiniune, Nov. 28.—Floyd'e command ex
pecte to go into Cvintcr Tani-hrs . at Potorskown 7
Monroe county. The roads aro almost impassable,
and it is thought that neither the Yankees nor our
selves can accomplish anything until next spring.
Tlie !aiming prisoners have dbiA M Ri6tifiltaa
Nov. 24, James Connie, company B, Brenty-ni.Mb
New York ; Nov. 5, Charles Lamb, company —,
Fifteenth Milienehosette.
The following prisoners, taken at Newport News,
arrived at Richmond on Thursday : Geo. Willard,
private, eompanT A, Seventh New York ; Tothen
grifehelre, same regiment.
XXXVIITH CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION,
WASHINGTON, MC( MbCr 3, lfiln
SENATE.
The President's measure wan communicated noon after
the opening of the Senate through hie private seuretarV.
Mr. Nickolay. It was imtu ediately read.
TIIPUNIMI Mid/VI of Inenragen and accompanying deem-
Pulite were ordered to he printed.
Mr. Glil MES, of lowa, introduced the following bill:
Rise/red, etc., That the thanks of Congress be, mid
they are hereby, tendered to Captain Saffinel F. Dupont,
and throagh bin, to the offirors, potty officers,
man meriting !Mailed to the noundron of Lin
for the decisive tad splendid victory achieved at Port
Royal, (111 the NI day of November lief.
Mr. GRIMES said he had nu doubt every Senator wan
prepared to Vote for the resolution now, lint the best
course to pursue was, perhaps, to act in accordance with
precedent, and refer the resolution to the Committee on
Naval A ffairn.
The reeoliition vrne thil.lllßid aside until the formation
of the standing committees.
Mr. FOSIER, of Connecticut, gave notice of hl4 in
tention to introduce a bill supplementary to th in ac t t o
authorize protection to be given to citizens of ttio linifed
Sinll.l4 who IWO" disrover depoiini of givino,
Angto.t,
On motion of Mr. FOOT, of Vermont, it wax
lerndred, That the Vice President appoint two noon
hers to fill the vacancies in the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institute, occasioned by the death of Sena_
for Douglas, and the withdrawal a n d expulsion o f j amkoi
Into Sonata,. DOM Virginia.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. MAYNARD presented the credential.; of Mr.
elemeno, Represtentittive elect front the Fourth oktriet or
Tennenteo. Ito brit* rciakil the ctf - cfmml ,,, cf , f under
't which the election was held, Haying that three metitherd
were elected in Eakt Tennesaen—men who declare kir the
National Constitution and for the deg tinder which they
had lived and under which they had hoped to die. lbe
ivoke of the difficulty- attending travel, .which proveutedi
Mont front relteilillg Wlolllillooll to attend the extra
eeseion.
on motion, tho credentials were referred to tho Com
mittoe on Elections.
The Prebident's message was received at a few minntei
after noon, and was road.
On motion of Mr. WASLIB CANE, of Illinois, the Ines
sago of tho President was raorred to Ago Committoo oP
the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. Washburne's motion fur printing fifty thousand
extra conies was referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr. DUNN offered the following :
Whereas, henry C. Burnett, a member of this Homo
from Kcntucky, ie in open rebellion inteink the Govern.
moot of the 'United Statet t therefore,
Resolved, That the said Burnett be, and he it hereby,
expelled from this House, and the Governor of Kentucky
be notified of hit expulsion.
Resolved, That the Sergermt-at-Arms be directed not
to pay Burnett's salary which has accrued since the
elaee of the tAttrit 144111611.
Mr. WICKLIFFE, of Kentucky, said he had in
tended to prepare and submit a proposition something
like an obituary notice of his late colleague, [laughter.]
The latter was not, as the resolution asserted, in armed
rebellion, but heads a provisional Government in Ken
lucky, a revolutionary Convention. Not satisfied with
the treatment of this Government to maintain the Union,
nor satisfied with the course of his own State, he has as
sumed the important duty of organizing knottier Govern
ment, for the better protection of the lives, property, and
liberty of the people of Kentucky, and in this undertaking
i.e has employed Simon Buckner, who. is not only some
what assimilated in name, but in the deeds of Simon
Gartner, who once headed the Indians in Kentucky.
Three times has the gallant State of Kentucky declared,
by overwhelming majorities, that she would not leave
the United States to nun after strange gods or for the
so-called Southern Republic.. Notwithstanding the re
pented declarittiNe for the Uuicn, 4lri in vieiMi9n 9f the
well-known sentiments of the people of Kentucky, they
had been told the objects of the Convention and of
the so-called Southern Confederacy are to relieve
them from despotism and to protect their rights.
Alt lwe were deceived. We were told by the Execu
tive of this smelted Southern Confederacy that it
was intended to respect the coadition of Kentucky,
which it was pretended wonli not be Bono by the Govern
ment of the United States. The Union men of Ken
tucky never did deity the right of the United States
Government to occupy Its soil fur the exorcise of the
purposes impanel by the Constitution. Kentucky had ac
knowledged her obligations, and expressed her determi
nation to fulfil them. The proclamation of the Governor
of Kentucky deceived the people, but the Legislature de
nounced it. Tue messengers of peace were sent to the
Executive of the 'United States, and one to the Pre:A
dmit of the Southern Government to know what
was intended to be dune with Kentucky. The former
said it was intended to maintain the laws and Constitu
tion of the United States, and that this was believed to
be the will of the people of Kentucky. The latter de
clared that he intended to respect the neutrality of Ken
tucky as understood by the Secession party in that State;
but the Southern press did not tell them that he lied ma
tured a plan to assail them at three different points,
nor did he tell them there was on the statute
book of the Southern Government a law providing
money and means not to sustain Kentucky against op
pression, but to carry her into the Southern Confede
racy- a-tkinsk. Use. iiialoPHS of twe-thietht of the entire
State. r. The Provisional Governor of Kentueky was sent
to see the Government at Richmond. Mc awhile, Mr.
Burnett is at the head of the new order of affairs in the
discharge of his duty, and an armed force has been ga
thicicd, eimpoaci of yew, ' desperate ? and reckless men ?
commanded by BuCkner. In conclusion, Mr. viteittors
said, with the blessing of God, I predict that by the 35th
of December no hostile footwill be found on the soil of
Kentucky. [Applause.]
The resolution for the expulsion of Mr. Burnett was
adopted .
Ou motion of Mr. STRATTON, of New Jersey, a reso
lution was adopted allowing Mr. 'Ferree, the member
front the Third district of Pennsylvania, twenty days to
take testimony before the Recorder in Philadelphia,
Deady the whole time allowed by law having been simi
larly consumed by Mr. Kline, who coutesta Lis seat.
Adjourned.
Arrival of the Steamer Patapsco.
NEW Yam, Dee. 3.—The steamer Patapsco, from
Port Boni, h ivived, but brings no news. She
spoke rho Penguin off cheirleeton 9/1 the ley inYc,
Wreck of the Ship Fannin
NEW Yonic, Dec. 3.—Bermuda advice of the
14th ult,, report Chat tho ship d, Wr EPPfiN 7 140.419
for Rotterdam, sprung a leak, had to bear up for
Bermuda. Oa the 12th, she struck on the Reefs,
tea =llan aa.nthvrcot. of YrlkOro 0110 17 ...hi
prove a total wreck. Exertions were making to
save the cargo. The ship was owned by J. H.
Brewer At Co., New York.
Excitement in the Now York Dry-600di
Market
NEW YORK, December 3.—The dry-goods mar
ket is very excited in prints and printing cloths,
with heavy sales. Sonic holders have withdrawn
their stocks-for higher prices. Prints have ad
vanced Vic. Merrimacs are quoted at Mal2c,
Spragues' Pacifies and Coehoeos at lie. Other
Dalton gouda are unchanged,
Departure of the Anderson ',Troop for
Kentucky.
Ir-Hannisnrue, Dec. 3.—The Anderson Troop will
leave Pittsburg for Kentucky to. day_ This company
was raised as a body-guard for General Anderson
and will act in the same capacity for his successor,
Gen. Buell. It consists of one hundred picked,
well-educated young men from Pennsylvania, and
has a representative from nearly every county in the
State. Gen. Anderson visited them at Carlisle on
Saturday, and, after reviewing them, made a short
but stirring address in which he commended their
soldierly appearance and admirable personnel.
Capt. W. J. Palmer, of Philadelphia, commands
the Troop.
U. S. Steamer Jas. Adger at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Des. 3.—The U. S. steamer J - 6912LS
Actgrr, from Southampton, via Papal, Azores has
arrived here. It is understood than one of " her
officers passed through this evening, destined to
Washington.
The Mushead Legteletue
BALTIMORE, Dec 3.—The Maryland Legislature
met at Annapolis to-day. A caucus is being hold
to-night, and an organization will be had to
morrow, when the Governor's message will be de-
The Western Virginia Convention
WHEELING, Dee. 3.—The Convention to-day
changed the same of the new State ftees. Kanawha
to 'Western Virginia.
A stirring debate is expected on the slavery
question.
THE CITY.
[FOR ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS SEE FOURTII PAGE. j
ASIIISESIVNTS THIS EVENING
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF Music—Broad and Locust
etreet.-- ,, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark."
wilme,_gymig, Innu,"_Ninth and Walunt Au_
"Our American Cousin "—. 46 Smashington'a Coat "-
64 Bob Nettles."
AlLon-firesat. Taskrait—Arch street, above Sixth.—
Shiverer, or Love vs. Policy"—" Aunt Charlotte's
Maid."
WHEATLEY'S CONTINENTAL THE/TEE—Walnut street,
above Eighth.—" The Cataract of the Ganges."
TEMPLE OF WONDERS—N. E. corner Tenth and Chest
nut streets.—Signor Blitz's Entertainment
FLAG PRESENTATIONS BY GOY. ODIUM.—
Yesterday afternoon, Governor Curtin and suite visited
the encampments of Colonels Rush and J. Richter Jones,
and presented those regiments with the flags furnished
fve l„-
wore crowded, and the ceremonies passed off In au inter
esting and quiet manner, a large police force being pre
sent to preserve order.
Upon the arrival of the Governor at Ificrtown, he was
tact by Cal. Ilushis regiment. drama up in lino to reedy°
him, and, after an interchange of formalities, was es•
corted to the camp, - Ills Excellency made some extem
pore remarks in reply to Col. Rush, which, though brief,
were decidedly to the point.
The remarks of Governor Curtin were tinhetantially as
&Howe;
AND SOMMERS: I am here to-day
for - the performance of an official duty. The Legislature
of our State. at its late session, provided that regimental
flags should be procured and presented to the brave turn
who g 9 vitt !rpm the State for the defence of the
National Government. This ie one Wino.) , Like occa
sions in which I have appeared before the soldiers of
Pennsylvania, and I can truly say that no other has had
associations more inspiring tes the patriotic breast, or
more calculated to stir within me emotions of pride for
MY 11111110 15lillft With iiff ginitift birdcall/1h its clndinun{
progress for so many years, anti its present devotion to
the principles of truth and justice in which its founda
tions were laid.
You are here to-day, prepared to go forth and battle
for the maintenance of those. constitutional rights which
were transmitted by your anceatora, and for time prostra ,
lion of which more than two hundred and Fifty thousand
rebels stand arrayed. ion have voluntarily left your.
homes and your firesides, the companions and scenes of
your youthful days, with a fail knowledge of the pro
bable trials and vicissitudes of a Soldier's life, that you
way aid, to the asitoat of yaw ability, in maturing to its
original condition that a.tvcrimiont wldcli watt fought for
by the most couragenue band of warriors, and at length
triumphantly established by the wisest and most prudent
statesmen the world. has ever known.
. .
Take, then, this flag t. upon its blue field is placed. the
14111,xyLinii.i. giii+PoititiltAlliV the ihidy
fon r eters, enibbolie tic of tit', States of the whole Union.
It is the. flag of your fathers mid of your country. It
will be yours to bear it in the thickest of the Il iht, and
to defend it to, the Net- Upon its return, it will have in
scribed upon it the record of those battles through which
you have eerrieit anct will become a pars ar
chives of ltennsylvaniat 91141 there It will remain through
all coming tine, a witness to your children :old your
children': children of the valor of their tethers With
full sound... , that in your hands . this banner will never
bo dialnkyrtl, / anituat ty rya cam
The reply of COL Ruth wan eloquent and Ming to the
occasion.. On behalf of the gallant mon of his con:mate,
lie felt proud to say that it would be their endeavor t )
pre.:erve and ratty ATPIMI! this standard with n devotion.
worthy of 14 ue.;we.l )ey al freemen.
"rlo-orrelmoteks abi Lul. J. Stickier ...I.olerit coup 'W•iFi
alike interesting.
The flags are of the finest quality of ank, and aPP4*--
priatety inscribed.
TIM rilNditrUriT'd Itlvenese - R3 was ii - -z-gza,
rather 13111111uarily by the telegraph and newepapera
Ycetenbsy, It was transmitted over the wires. -
of the
American Telegraph CompuaY in Must) . - nine Williams,
furnished entire to the priweed by the Asaoctoost Pre.a
halms. the Meek of the Ilium ht Viiithington had fitriehtel
He reading. and in a few WUHAN' More WOO tii the. lutlsM
of the public.
It is but doe to the efficiency of Manilla* Itiercihow
and Aseietent Manager WaNtesft; Ike Welt ise to. the ahlll
- of the corps of eperators attached tothe Atne,lic,..,
tpdeuegek Company. to slate that in tile, entire nweivuol,
cm/mitring some eight thousand wonie, there wet no t a
tingle material 01111AM011 or mistake in the telographic
copy, notwithstanding the rapidity with Willett it Wed
iillreied over the_wiree. .
REPORT
TILE SECRET/1n OF %%4
WAR DRPARTMIANT, DReir.ml,ol . 1, 1861.
Sin: I have the honor to submit the annual report of
this Department.
The accompanying reports of the chiefs of thin soverml
Bureaus frrement the estimates of the appropriations re.
'mired for the service of this Departniont living ti eliteal
year ending June 30, 1863, and ulso appropriations ne
cessary to cover deficiencies in the Estimated for
1861-'62:
The following gtateinont prenentri the ontire et/firm/tea
Air/math (if thr army. bnth yelantnera and rag:Marx :
3 month a. , For the war., Aggregate
Catiforn i a.. ..... .
Connecticist
I ielaware.. ......
Illinois
Indiana.
101V1.
Kent ticky
11110111 ,
lams
BI tt'H,LeltliKetl H.. .
?if it:lllga n .
N intierkda
ielintiti
New II anipslire..
.
Now ./enney
New York
Ohio
Ithode IVI:l1111... •
Vrrllllllli .
1:11 . 0111DI
WiHeollBll - 1.
await;
Colorado
Nelaaaka.
Nevada.
New Mexieo.
Dist. Gultintbia..
4,6,5 m;
;31AG, 12,40.1
71"5 2,000
4,141: tio,ouu
4,686, 57,332
1118 19,800
16,000,
11, .....
1,000
3,435 1.16,7601
791 29,5501
4,160!
9,356 22,11
9
779 ,600
9,0118] 0,9.94
10,189; 100,200 1
111),3,6I 81,205
19,199 91,760
1,285 . 5,898
781:1 F 5,0001
770 1 12,0001
792 14,1531
5,000 ,
1,000
LOOO
1,000
2,623! I,oooi
77,5i5; - 649,637
Estimated Sin n'tli
of the regular ar
my, kith:ding the !
now rinligtmentql
under net of
gre. of July 29,
11361
1 1110 several /Mild of the #stllitikti9i 04 LA
ii)WS
Volunteere. Regular.. Aggregate.
...557,208 11,175 568,83
... 54,654 4,744 59,398
20,380 4,308 24,088
nines and Sharpshooters. 8 1 395
Enginoars
640,637 20,334
Tlio appropriations asked for the service of the next
fiscal year are computed for a force of 5004600 men. They
have been reduced to the lowest possible amount consist
ent' with the public intermits, arse} arm- bawd upon a
strictly economical administration of the various brandies
of this Department.
The appropriations to cover deficiencies are rendered
necessary by the excess of the force in flu, field over that
upon which the eFtimates were founded, and by extraor
dinary expenditures connected with the employment and
discharge of the Three Aunt]. dontingout.
An item of very heavy expense is the large mounted
force which has been organized, equipped, and made
available since the called session of Congress, and which
was not computed for in the estimate. While an in
crease of cavalry was undoubtedly necessary, it has
ieeehed flan the
wants of the service. As It can only he maintained at a
great cost, measures will be taken for its gradual reduc
tion.
In organizing our great army, I was effectively aided
DY 010 loyal 0 9)T111.914 of t.)1 1 , liffcrPtlt tst!!.*., mi. I
cheortnily acknowledge the prompt patriotism with which.
they responded to the call of this Department.
Congress, during its extra session, authorized the army
to be increased by the acceptance of a volunteer force of
500,000 men, and made an appropriation of live hundred
minions of dollars for its tumport. A call for the troops
was immediately made; but so numerous were the oilers
that it was found difficult to discriminate in the choice,
where the patriotism of the people demanded that there
should be no restriction upon enlistments. very por:.
tion of the loyal States desired to swell the army, and
every community was anxious that it should he repro.
seated in a cause that appealed to the noblest impulaus
of our people.
So thoroughly aroused was the national heart, that I
have no doubt this force would have been swollen to a
million, hind not the Department felt compelled to restrict
it, in the absence of authority- from the lteprewittatives
of the people to increase the limited number It will 130
for Congress , to decide whether the army shall be Luther
augmented, with a view to a more speedy teronuationot
the war, or whether it shall be confined to the strength
already fixed by law. In the latter case, with the
object of reducing the volunteer force to 500,038,
I PrOPOW WWI tlic S9ll§9ilt of gOliClM 4 fh to c.fisoii4l.o
such of the regiments as may from time to time fall below
the regulation standard. The adoption of th's =ammo
will decrease the number of officers, and proportionably
diminish the e xpenses of the army.
It is said of Napoleon by AM:Ulla that, in the campaign
of 18104 that great general on the Ist of April had a
regular army of 200,000 men. On the let of June Its had
increased this force to 414,000. The like proportion,
adds Jomini, 2, hail he thought proper to inaugurate a
vast system of defence, would have raised it to 700,000
men by the Ist of 3eptember." At the commencement
of this rebellion, inaugurated by the attack on Fort
Sumpter, the entire military force at the disposal of this
government was 16,006 regulars, principally employed in
the West to hold in check marauding Indians. In
April, 75,000 volunteers were called upon to enlist for
three menthe' Ecryiee, and responded with ouch alacrity
that 77,875 were immediately obtained. Under the
authority of the act of Congress of July 32, 1801, the
States were asked to furnish 500,000 volunteers to serve
for three years. or duties the war i and by the act ap.
moved the 'Zilth at the same month, the addition of
2S 009 melt to the regular army of the United States
was authorized. The result i ell atilt Avu 12000 nvw
army of upwards of 600,000 Men. if we add to this the
number of discharged three-months volunteers, the ag
gregate force furnished to the Government slues April
last exceeds 700,000 men.
WC Lave litre an tIitIVDCO a the w9ll49rNi § , ,rnratli gr
our institutions. Without conscriptions, levies, (hafts,
or other extraordinary expedients, we have raised IL
greater force than that which. athered by Napoleon with
the aid of all tbese appliances, was cvusidered an
evidence of his wonderful genius and energy, and or +h'
:altar). spirit of the Freneh ustlon. Here every man
has nn interest in file Oovernmuni, and de
fence when dangers beset it.
By rf•fere nee to the records of the Revolution it will he
even that
. I tfassachusetts, with a population of 350,000,
had at one time 000 troops in OW or oytr ont;-
Fixtit of her entire people—'a force greatly exceeding tile
whole number oi troopa Inrnichd, j . M the g.n l-6 ern
States during that war. Should the present 10yil Slaw.
furnish troops in like proportion, which would undoubted
ly be the case should any emergency demand it. the
Government could promptly put into the field an army
of oror Map DliiiitiMh
Ir gives me great satisfaction to refer to the creditable
degree of discipline of our troops, most of whom were,
but a short time since, engaged in the pursuits of peace.
They are rapidly attaining an efficiency which cannot
fail to bring success to our arms: Officers and men silks
evince ten cannel desire to accomplish theinetlict ill
every duty of the camp end field, and the various corps
are aniniated by an emulation to excel each other in sol
dierly qualities.
Tile conspiracy against the Government extended over
an area of 733,144 ;mare miles, possessing a coast line
of 3;623 miles, and a shore lino of 25.4.14 miles, with Si!
interior boundary line of 7.031 miles in length. This
conspiracy stripped us of arms and munitions ' and scat
tered our navy to the most distant quarters of the globe.
The elThrt to restore the Union, 'which the Government
entered en in April last, was the most gigantic endeavor
in the history of chit war. Thointorval of seven months
has been spent in preparation.
The history of this rebellion, in common with all
others, for obvious causes, records the first successes in
favor of the it surgents. The disaster of Bull Rim was
but the natural consomme of the preiuntilre 1111911110
our brave but undisciplined troops, which the impa
tience of the country demanded. The betrayal also of
our movements by traitors in our mast enabled the re
bels to choose and entrench their position, and by a re
inforcement in great strength, at the moment of vie-
Ugh to match it from our armor This mewl how
ever, gave no discouragement to our gallant people
they have crowded into our ranks, and although large
numbers have been necessarily rejected, a - mighty army
in invincible array stands eager to precipitate itself npon
the foe. The check that we have received upon the Poto
mac has, thcreforei lint postponed the campaign for a
Tew months. The ether successes or the rebels, - Waugh
dearly won, were mere albsirs, with no inntortztnt
or permanent - advantages. The possession of 'Western
Virginia, and the occupation of Hatteras and. Beaufort
have nobly redeemed our transient reverses.
At the date of my teat report the States of Delaware,
Iffarvlandy Kentucky, and Missouri ware threatened with
rebellion. In Delaware, the good souse and patriotismof
the people have triumphed over the unholy schemes of
traitors. The people of Kentucky early pronounced
thsaiselvee, lip an tilladairoell dealltation at the. ballet.:
box, in favor of the Union ; . and Maryland, netWithetaild
log the efforts of bad men in power in the city of Balti
more, when the opportunity of a general election was af
forded, tinder the lead of her brave and patriotic Geyer
!lST, rebuked) 9Yer!vkiTinl3 Pl9i9r4r7 the trollops
wino wows have lea her to destruction. In iniesouri a•
loyal State Government has been established by the
people, thousands of whom have rallied to the support of
the Federal authority, and, in conjunction with troops
from other portions of the country, have forced the rebels
to retire into the adjoining State. The Government Pete - .
bashed in Virginia , by the loyal portion of her population
is in successful operation, and I have no doubt will be•
unstained by the people of the entire State whenever tho'
thraldom of the rebellorces shall have been removed.
Thus has it been made clearly apparent that in what
over direction the tome of the Union hare extended
their protection, the repressed loyalty of the people, it--
resistibly manifesting itself, has aided to restore and
maintain the authority of the Government; and I doubt
not that the army now assembled on the banks of the Po
tomac, will, under its able leader, soon make such a de
monstration Ss will rothetaiiiielt its authority throughout
all the rebelling Storm
The loyal Governor of Virginia is proceeding to organ
ize courts under the constitution and laws of the State in•
all her eastern counties in the occupation of our troops.
I respeetfnili Inmost that authority Should ha give. to
the rreeident to sent cerurnii;siolsers with tire..., wit la
power to exercise all the functions of local governmept
wherever the civil authority has ceased to exist, and es- -
nodally to enforce the obligations of contracts, and the
collection of debts dice to loyal creditors.
As Rtr.tpd iii nit` last tt.baid., at th 4 ZUlitilltliSelliMit. df
this rebellion the Government found itself deficient in
arms and munitions of war, through the bad faith or
those entrusted with their control during the preceding
administration. The armory at Harper's Ferry having
been destroyed to preventitspossesaion and use by the •
rebels, the Government was compelled to rely upon the
single armory at Springfield, and upon private establish
ments, for a supply of arms. Every effort has been made •
to increase the capacity of that armory, the greatest ,
product of which, prior to these troubles, had never ex- •
ceeded 800 muskets per mouth. In charge of an
gale pad Ads .deer, tht Rent buiui datthlal,.
and operations vigoromly prosecuted day and night,
there were made nett& establislunent, during the past ,
month of October, a total of 6,900 muskets; and it is con-.
Silently expected that 10,000 will be mantitectured during
the present month. On a recent visit, With It view to en•.
large Ihecapaclty of 11. armory, / directed the par-have
of a large quantity of machinery already finished, which,.
when put in operaticm,.will enable this establishment to
produce, during the next year, 200,000 stand of the justly.
celebrated Springfield !libel. I respectfully suggest the •
recommendation of:a-liberal appropriation by Congress.
for the pu pace of yeuinrther increasing the capac,ry a
tlas armory, believing that it can be made suflieientite
supply all the nuts:tele and rifles which the Government
may hereafter need. in ally contingency. Located in a -
healthful country,iis.the uudet of an industrious 11.111 i iii, j
gelatins people, when sempvient workmen can ,strays ho
obtained wawa eitaculty, and euniciently near to alttba -
tuaterials needed in-she manufacture of arms, it is at tho.
same time accessibie to every part of the conutry by.
water andxailway communication.
After having :sale contracts for arms with the private.
eanbligtnluvthe iii this country, It 9e , llllile
by the VI Is speed) islet maple •supply;,,,
to sett a special rigout to Europe with funds to tlif,
amount of. two :isillionsof dollars to purchase mere. I;
ant mitified to state that he hes made arrangements WM'
is large nimilev, of acme, part of which have ifirp*li bnani
deliVered. Thu reinaindrr will be shinned by seeemigiu,
steamers until all shall have been roreivcd,
f`ntritiiiiitr!Pro; among ii anufactinern,. inzporteco tart
a3entii fcr, the :nth. of limns hie, in ninny. canna, Anni:eit
nnthie ilinen , l • in prices. TiA prerentad 1it,t11.1.,,i4e4
titkcn of the net:codifies of tlio.lictrerntuout, colll..oh
ord diValtd to dalivoYts tkinltoinkt
of lb.. UtliSoil Watt,. Itll arh.3l tunt.rounitionsitiot nUlt.r
Imported into this country.,
The lillolllttli for arms h.„*.e.A inlnsexj4tenee. toumeir
nun e,tumiFtwo 14- for tlidtir.llo,llllfeetllrg.tilluNlß:l4. tit 1 - te
loyul portion of the cotutrY: twit it but bum tho polity
of Ulla Veynrtinent to encourage ihe. deKelennumt , of the
CRAIN, rnterprise, akifi : of. our ht, taxi* direc
tion. The Goveninitait. eliouk) never louto. leekttlotn
mitain of mueketa hnito areenatls, with a oorrewponding
aunt? fitul SU' ?Milian- and
puiniry, ttibrrvaril h it-May. 4 Mc' th ovolictitdcol roomont,
tart Rota deficient In guna while having on abundance
'Amen.
I recommend that opplication.he taiulata Cortgreat for
authority to e24tatblish a national foundry fur the manu
facture of hem) , crtillr.qr at EWA Doing ai maY afford the
greatest fealties for the ptuvese.. While a sufficient
number of cannon, lerhope,could be procured from pri
late mn n wolactories, the poeseeelon of a national establish
ment would lead to mcDeritneate whioh would be mond to
the ceentry, and prevent imposition in prices by the ac
curate knowledge that would In aceuirtui of the real
valve of work of tbin character.
In my last report I called attention to the fact that le-
Rielation wee necessary fur the mrganiaation, upon a
uniform hada, of the militia of the country: yO.lO general
LE=
c50i.971 ,
The injifirs t 9 rtiir9iiii-iittlitirMiliP7 }lye rebel Itioo
-11 l order to cot ntreas coptiouptviatioff
with the North and West vim Hairrisharg, mitt witty the
Rest via Ittlailelphia, hsve bees repaired by the• diffe
rent companies that own thetas 'That portion of the Bal
timore and Enhio Railroad west fit Harper's Ferri...which
ileetreend hp the retell-, has-net vet
been restorld. The great hitereets of trade require. that
this road should be reopened fll3 speedily as possible by
thb compaay,. for the tratisportution of the Immense• sur-
Ana of the apiculture' prod:tenons of the West. Vo• aid
this iditeet, the Ilepartment lies tendered to the COMOKIJ
a eurticiant farce for its protection during the progress or
the wor::,.and will render quell.. Ateilities as it may be.able
to provide,- in connexion with its other important public
duties.
For. 'ilia purpose of facilitating the transportation or
suisidka-taillexitudria; !militia points hoyoudi it hra boon
found nerrssary to rebuild. portions of the Orango• and
Alexandnia and the Loialoun and ITainpshire railroads,
arid to lay a track from the. railroad depot to a Taint olb
thaa'ollOnt a' river, in this eiSy.
l; miss an appropriation goanted for that purpose. at
the tart session of Cottoromok Tel@grauhic
esialitialied, and has heon•ftuind of the greatest service ire
our lailitary operations.. EWA hundred and fifty-seven
milee.of tslagraphic line lia - so:heen already Lilian:nit put
in oreration, with nn ethaient corp 3 of operittoce,nlat &
largo mtencion id DOW in paaceas of coo.truetion.
tioegt..-so, at Ito loto all apaPanrittionlor
the-ratioattrnation of tiro Lnaig Itridge, AC1*0.44 tit! Pbtl6.
mac, which, in its thenZialeititited condition, .was.tuninfe
for pnrpnees. The; work, which has• brott car
ried-on without interrundint tolraile or travel...is:rapidly
app_roie ink c omph.tiou. and, when finitheiti.will bo a.
Qa. tit" tiret of the uremeat month, Lieutenant , General
4 iattel.l Scott voluntimitz velinquishett hia lii&h.commanit
at, gear:al-in-chief °litho- American army.
gallantly soave:kill:l country for oro.r.r.lu.of Ikalf
ceifivryi ilha the *boll or lin act& rernenta , hlrt dun
adilitionel lustre to. ilt brightest ptmed or Our national
Allreakt. Thu atrodilatiol of a grateful people frolkaavd
"gins Into his retirmuesa. The Presitleat.inormilately
'Jim:ferret' the canimand of the army. upou, the
iefli.rer next in uamit. Fortunately hire the Wen-.
1e%.11111111 , Gollo9'lll lieriPlinit !Mil MUM). NUMMI 0.111111
I* every situation...St whielt his Ltro.A t had Wen
culled into exezeisis. His brilliant rwhievetwenta in
Western Virghtii., the untiring energy mad coommunata
ability be has troplayed in the organization. and disci
pline of an enPaely new army, have nwits woo for him
&..aftauti.4. l / 4 1 or thig a..e sett of the. na
tion.
Extraordiatavy labor, energy, 111111 tulmtt have Ewen re
quirril of th.r various bnreans of tlai..Dethwintent to pro
vide for tit... wants of our Inunense,tmity. While errors
WAY haTir)ten ouvanininilly runiininVi b , *orAilMtlih
anti nhili extravagant prices hats tusbrubtaily In soma
cases. Csalsolled by haste and Sias preeoure of rapid
events, 3xin paid tot supplive, 12 is. wins areal aratiiina
ri..., that I ',ler to t h o ecotittiraiiad :ultselatiAnttlnet of af
fairs tlisplared In the rariuut brunolww of the service.
Our ft;rces low not oniy io ila.arnaect. ctoib d , and tea,
but bad to be suddenly orwridad with means of tram
portatlen to an extent heretofore unparalleled. White I
believe that there is no army in tie. world bettor provi
ded for in every respect tlamkour regulars and volunteers.
I Zißdidlir think that ne. Fara& as lima glut sa walk
e. 14414.41 wag ever nut Itt.the Buii in go short Agnate of,
time at so small an expanse.
While it is my inteption to preserve the strictest eceso,
my and accountability, .1 think tho teat dollar !Monti:kb%
vannsitsl mil the trot mon thonli bn armed to brinktiii
unholy rebellion too epee%U• end immanent close.
The geographical position of the metropolis of the no
tion, menaced by the rebels, and required to be *fended
by thousands of our troops, Induces me to isagnost for
consideration the propriety and expediency of a reeon.
atruetion of the bounderies of the grates of Delawares
Maryland, and Virginia. Wisdom and true statesmsa•
Ship would dictate, that the seat of the National Govern.
meet, for all time to Come, should be plead boYood mt.
oonabio danger of seizure by ottemloitlNdit4 Id Wait ea
Plan should be provided by Conarefet In aid of the Staten,
by which our militia can be organized, armed, and dis
ciplined, and made effective at any moment for imme
diate service. If thoroughly trained in time of peace,
wane omasion domande, it may be converted into a vast
omilltient in HA diucipline, and uncotemerable in
its patriotism. In the absence of any general system of
organization, upwards of 700,000 men have already been
brought into the hell and, in view of the alacrity and
enthusiasm that have been displayed, I do not hesitate to
express the belief that WI combination of events can arise
in which this c ~,,,, try wilt not be able not only to pro
tect itself, but contrary to its p.dloy, which Is peace with
all the world, to enter noon aggressive operationo against
any power that may intermeddle with our domestic of-
Mira. A committee should hi, appointed by Congrosa,
with authority' to Nit during the rows, to devise and re
port is plan for the general organization uf the militia of
the United States.
It is of gnat importance that imnersliate attention
should be 141 - 111 to the condition of our fortifications nixm
the seaboard and the lakes, and upon our exposed fron
tiers. They Anyulti itt once be placed in perfect condi
tion for suceessful defence. Aggressions are whim
made upon .ter ready to defend its honor and
to repel insults; and we should show to the world, that
while engaged In quelling disturbances at home wo are
able to protect ourselves against attache from abroad.
I earnestly recommend that immediate provision be
rArt. nt rtti• t.• ,zeeae•-•t
tab:laity of tile M m
ilitary Aolems. There now mill
lid violets at that important hvtitntion. I sin, itssnresl
I.y the superintendent that 400 can at present be accom
modated, and that, with very trilling tel expense,
ti le number may be increased to 500. It Is not nocesst
ry, at this, tale day, to spealt of the valise of educated
mobliere, While, in Hum of war lir rebellion, we :nut
ever depend mainly upon oar militia mad volittiteerS, too
shall always need thoroughly trained. officers. Two
classes having beet' graduated during the present
year, in order that the imrvice might lin t , the. lions-fit of
their military education, I had hoped that Congress, at
Ito rxtriy reFOrn, lilltilOTlZO en increarm of the
number. Having tailed to do , I trust that al the ap
proaching, cession on increase will be /unionized, and that
the selection of cadets will Pnnili'liVidy to 111,10.1
States which, co-operating cordially with the Govern
ment, have brought their forces into the field to aid in
the maintenance of Ito anthoriti.
IF. this cooF.ectim, i.e.5111F1,4 thid I elm.Fld 4,11
attention to the CllOlll9 of a veteran ollicer, to whom,
morn titan to any other, the Military Academy k indebt
ed fur fie premeat prosperous and efficient condition. I
allude to Colonel Sylvanite Thayer, of the engineer 0)1'94
who now, by reason of advanced years and faithful putt
lie eervices, lei limp/wanted for linty in the field, Uhler
tile recent law of Congress' he may jingly claim to be
retired from ;wavy FOrViee ; but, believing that his dis
tinguirlitil serviette should receive some mark of acknow
ledgment from the Government, I recommend that au
thority be asked to retire hint upon his full pay and
e,,,,aumentn,
The health of an army Li a 0000lor.otioa of the high
est eonseoueuer. coed men and woman in different
States, impelled by the highest motives of benevolence
and patriotism, have come in aid of the constituted sani
tary arrangements of the Government, and been greatly
instrumental in diminishing disease in the campo, giving
increased comfort end happiness to the life of the soldier,
end importing to our hospital service is more humane
and generous character. Salubrity of eituation end
pleasantness of surroundings have dictated the choice of
the linspital sites, and establishments for our sick and
wounded, of which we have every reason to be proud,
have Lien opened in St- Louis, Washington, George
town, Baltimore, and Annapolis, and will he attached to
every divielon of the briny hi the field. To the close of
the war vigilant care shall he given to the health of the
well soldier, and to the comfort and recovery of the sick.
I rerun nand that the system of promotions which,
prevails in the regular service by applied to the volun
teer forces in the reepsetive Staten', restricting, however,
the promotione to men actually In the llahl. At present,
each Governor selects and appoints the officers for the
troops furnished by his State, and coMplaint Ls not unfre
quently made, that when vacancies occur in the field,
nieu of inferior qualificatione are placed iu command
over those in the ranks who are their superiors in mili
tary experience and capacity, The advancement of
merit should be the leading principle in all promotien4
and the volunteer soldier should be given to understand
that preferment will he the sure reward of intelligence.
fidelity, and distinguished service.
The course stove recommended has been pursued by
and It It my 41,61114.1 i, at fat , ag Utah',"
power, to continue a system which cannot fail to have a
most beneficial effect noon the entire service.
By existing laws awl regulations, an officer of the reel"-
lar array ranks an officer of volunteers of the same
get*, notwithstanding the conintissiou of the latter nuir
be of antecedent dare In my jthigdoeuti this practice
has a tendency to repress the ardor and to limit the op
portunity for distinction of volunteer officers, and a
change should he made by which seniority of commission
should confer the right of Commun . :l.
I submit for reflection the question, whether the
distinetion between regulars and volunteers, which now
exists, should be permitted to continue I The efficiency
of the army it appears to me, might be greatly increased
by a consolidation of the two during the continuance of
the war; which combining both forces, would constitute
them one grand army of the Voion.
Recruiting for the regular army has not been attended
with that succe s s which Was anticipated, ttlmugb
large number of men have entered this branch of the
service. While it is admitted that soldiers in the regu
lar army, melee the control of officers of military edu
cation and experience, are generally better cared for
than those in 11w volunteer service, it is certain that
the tottatlits at.bfetLenell is idea* , seises to tits HUMP.
Young men evidently prefer to enter a corps officered by
their friends and acquaintances, nut, braides the bounty
granted to volunteers iu most of the States, inducements
are lften directly offered to them hy those whose coin.
missions depend nowt their success in obtaining recruits,.
In oat-II:19n; thevoitlute,r 1.1 alloy ed ill draw t,ia Mt pay
of $l3 per month, while by tow $1 per month are de
ducted from the pay of the regular, to be returned to
hilts at the end of his term of service /u my judgment,
this law should be repealed, mid the regular soldier he
allowed to receive MS full pay when due. He sh.ithl
also receive either a reasonably bounty upon enlisting,
or an advance of $2O of the $lOO which a law of the last
session of Congress grants to regulars and volunteers on
the expiration of their periods of service. This would
doubtless stimulate enlistments, as it would enable the
soldier to make some provision for those dependent upon
Item for support until Ile receives his pay.
By the art approved August 5, 1861, the President is
authorized to appoint as many aids to major generals of
the regular army, acting in the field, ns he may deem
proper. The number of aids, in my opinion, should be
limited; and no more Should be allowed to each Maim ,
general than can be advantageously employed upon MI
own proper staff. Much- expense would thus be saved,
and the Executive and this Department would be relieved .
of applications very embarrassing front their nature and
extent.
Thn fifth cnetturt of the not mmtrnvnit finotnnthar
1860, makes the discharge of minors obligatory upon this
Department, upon proof that their enlistment was with
out the consent of the parents or guardian. I ,vie a w
of the initalous ir
Itlld a the M n adm.
which it opens to frauds, I respectfully urge it: early re
peak Applicationg fur iliecliarKgri of Minora gan then ba
determined either by this Department, in accordance
with sueb regulations as experience may have shown to
be necessary, or by the civil tribunals of ties country.
The t;mulolnierit ilfr.:^ 4, itental bands should be limited'
the pi {ion of indelans now allotted by law bdioe
too great, and their ugefaineos not at all eumMenstirista
lin their heavy expense,
Corporations, like individuals, are kinlr to be governed
by selfish motives in the absence of competition. An
Instance of this kind occurred in the management of the
railroads between Baltimore and New York. The Bum
of fgd even sharked min that route for the :emulation
of each soldier from New York to Baltimore. As this
rate seemed extravagant to the Department, when con
sidtred in connection with the great increase of trade
upon these roads, mode necessary by the wants of the
Government, inquiry woe made concerning the exptdi
ei,ec of a ltio the foteit , ftliert Mew York to ltaltintore tad
Harrisburg. The result was an arrangement by which
troops were brought by the last.mamed route at :St each ;
sod, as a consequence, this rate was at once necessarily
adopted by all ti e railroads in the loyal States, making a
saving to the Government of 33,6 per cent. in all its
trwmportation <2l' sohlierp, and Si the cc ne time giving ha
the railroads, through increased business, a liberal com
pensation.
The railroad connection between Washington and
Baltimore has been lately much improved by additional
sidmlige and by extensicns in this city. In °Merl how.
ever, that abundant supplies may always he at the coin.
mend of the Department, arrangements should be made
for laying a double track between this city and Ammo.
lie Junction, with improved sideings and facilities at An
napolis and along the branch road.
Should the haelotiett of tilt P6lOtillta rives ht Int4N
minted by blockade, or the severities of winter, it would
become absolutely necessary for,the proper supply of the
troops in the District of Columbia and vicinity, and of
the inhabitants of this city, to provide additlimal rail.
road connection between Washington and Battmore.
A reepobAhle eempany, with a thetas fP,Sill Hit Stale Or
Maryland, have proposed to do this upon condition that
the Government will endorse their bends; they binding
themselves to set aside annually a sufficient sum for their
redemption at maturity, and thus eventually release the
Government from any liability whatever, and to charge,
~flint .o. satis in ho states t 3 ettessil tone emits a
ion per tulle for freight, and three Mita tfee Mlle for bad
sengers. During the continuance of the war,
however,
their charge for passengers is not to exceed two cents
per mile. The charge for the transportation of passen.
Mt between the two Pities is at reagent 3X cents par
mile, and for freight the rates per ton will average from
five to eight cents per mile. The large easing to tho
Government in cost of transportation would amply coin
pen .ate for all liability, and Rive to the citizens of all the
tflyni §tittvg facilities for re4oAlti the
national capita], and at much less rates than they are
now compelled to pay. To the citizens of the District it
wonlil cheapen the cost of supplies, and prove of im
mente value in every respect.
I rrroniniend that a railway be canon - acted through
thin thy from the navy park be the Capital, to tiaorgat
town, forming connections with the existing railroad
depots, and using the Aqueduct bridge for the purpose
of crossing the river at Georgetown. By aynaction of
this proposed railway with the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad not only would the communication with our
troupe hr Virginia' be gre=ily improTeit t lint ow irasy vis
cera be obtained to the Baltimore awl Ohio Railroad.
near harper's Ferry, by means of the Latulesta and
Hampshire Railroad. To its importance 11.4 affording
&Mine] for moving troops and supplies in hereof war
mar lie added the fumes benefits it would confer um
the %At id or eoimAl.. Wald Isa
saved in a few months by enabling the Government to
iiiimenite with the expensive ferry at Georgetown, and
by grimily decreasing. the costly wagon transportation of
the army through this city.