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TELEGRAM TO GENERAL N。 P。 BANKS。



WAR DEPARTMENT; June 22; 1862



MAJOR…GENERAL BANKS; Middletown:



I am very glad you are looking well to the west for a movement of the

enemy in that direction。  You know my anxiety on that point。



All was quiet at General McClellan's headquarters at two o'clock

to…day。



A。 LINCOLN。









TREATY WITH MEXICO



MESSAGE TO THE SENATE。



WASHINGTON; June 23; 1862。



TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:



On the 7th day of December; 1861; I submitted to the Senate the

project of a treaty between the United States and Mexico which had

been proposed to me by Mr。 Corwin; our minister to Mexico; and

respectfully requested the advice of the Senate thereupon。



On the 25th day of February last a resolution was adopted by the

Senate to the effect



〃that it is not advisable to negotiate a treaty that will require the

United States to assume any portion of the principal or interest of

the debt of Mexico; or that will require the concurrence of European

powers。〃



This resolution having been duly communicated to me; notice thereof

was immediately given by the Secretary of State to Mr。 Corwin; and he

was informed that he was to consider his instructions upon the

subject referred to modified by this resolution and would govern his

course accordingly。  That despatch failed to reach Mr。 Corwin; by

reason of the disturbed condition of Mexico; until a very recent

date; Mr。 Corwin being without instructions; or thus practically left

without instructions; to negotiate further with Mexico。



In view of the very important events Occurring there; he has thought

that the interests of the United States would be promoted by the

conclusion of two treaties which should provide for a loan to that

republic。   He has therefore signed such treaties; and they having

been duly ratified by the Government of Mexico; he has transmitted

them to me for my consideration。  The action of the Senate is of

course conclusive against an acceptance of the treaties On my part。

I have; nevertheless; thought it just to our excellent minister in

Mexico and respectful to the Government of that republic to lay the

treaties before the Senate; together with the correspondence which

has occurred in relation to them。  In performing this duty I have

only to add that the importance of the subject thus submitted to the

Senate; can not be over estimated; and I shall cheerfully receive and

consider with the highest respect any further advice the Senate may

think proper to give upon the subject。



ABRAHAM LINCOLN。









VETO OF A CURRENCY BILL



MESSAGE TO THE SENATE; JUNE 23; 1862。



TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:



The bill which has passed the House of Representatives and the

Senate; entitled 〃An act to repeal that part of an act of Congress

which prohibits the circulation of bank…notes of a less denomination

than five dollars in the District of Columbia;〃 has received my

attentive consideration; and I now return it to the Senate; in which

it originated; with the following objections:



1。  The bill proposes to repeal the existing legislation prohibiting

the circulation of bank…notes of a less denomination than five

dollars within the District of Columbia; without permitting the

issuing of such bills by banks not now legally authorized to issue

them。  In my judgment; it will be found impracticable;  in the

present condition of the currency; to make such a discrimination。

The banks have generally suspended specie payments; and a legal

sanction given to the circulation of the irredeemable notes of one

class of them will almost certainly be so extended; in practical

operation; as to include those of all classes; whether authorized or

unauthorized。  If this view be correct; the currency of the District;

should this act become a law; will certainly and greatly deteriorate;

to the serious injury of honest trade and honest labor。



2。  This bill seems to contemplate no end which cannot be otherwise

more certainly and beneficially attained。  During the existing war it

is peculiarly the duty of the National Government to secure to the

people a sound circulating medium。  This duty has been; under

existing circumstances; satisfactorily performed; in part at least;

by authorizing the issue of United States notes; receivable for all

government dues except customs; and made a legal tender for all

debts; public and private; except interest on public debt。  The

object of the bill submitted to menamely; that of providing a small

note currency during the present suspensioncan be fully

accomplished by authorizing the issue; as part of any new emission of

United States notes made necessary by the circumstances of the

country; of notes of a similar character; but of less denomination

than five dollars。   Such an issue would answer all the beneficial

purposes of the bill; would save a considerable amount to the

treasury in interest; would greatly facilitate payments to soldiers

and other creditors of small sums; and would furnish; to the people a

currency as safe as their own government。



Entertaining these objections to the bill; I feel myself constrained

to withhold from it my approval and return it for the further

consideration and action of Congress。

ABRAHAM LINCOLN









SPEECH AT JERSEY CITY; JUNE 24; 1862。



When birds and animals are looked at through a fog; they are seen to

disadvantage; and so it might be with you if I were to attempt to

tell you why I went to see General Scott。  I can only say that my

visit to West Point did not have the importance which has been

attached to it; but it concerned matters that you understand quite as

well as if I were to tell you all about them。  Now; I can only remark

that it had nothing whatever to do with making or unmaking any

general in the country。  The Secretary of War; you know; holds a

pretty tight rein on the press; so that they shall not tell more than

they ought to; and I 'm afraid that if I blab too much; he might draw

a tight rein on me。









TO GENERAL G。 B。 McCLELLAN。



WASHINGTON; June 26; 1862。



MAJOR…GENERAL McCLELLAN:



Your three despatches of yesterday in relation to the affair; ending

with the statement that you completely succeeded in making your

point; are very gratifying。



The later one of 6。15 P。M。; suggesting the probability of your being

overwhelmed by two hundred thousand; and talking of where the

responsibility will belong; pains me very much。  I give you all I

can; and act on the presumption that you will do the best you can

with what you have; while you continue; ungenerously I think; to

assume that I could give you more if I would。  I have omitted; and

shall omit; no opportunity to send you reinforcements whenever I

possibly can。



A。 LINCOLN。



P。 S。  General Pope thinks if you fall back it would be much better

towards York River than towards the James。  As Pope now has charge of

the capital; please confer with him through the telegraph。









ORDER CONSTITUTING THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA。



EXECUTIVE MANSION; WASHINGTON; D。 C。;

June 26; 1862。



Ordered:

1st。  The forces under Major…Generals Fremont; Banks; and McDowell;

including the troops now under Brigadier…General Sturgis at

Washington; shall be consolidated and form one army; to be called the

Army of Virginia。



2d。  The command of the Army of Virginia is specially assigned to

Major…General John Pope; as commanding general。  The troops of the

Mountain Department; heretofore under command of General Fremont;

shall constitute the First Army Corps; under the command of General

Fremont; the troops of the Shenandoah Department; now under General

Banks; shall constitute the Second Army Corps; and be commanded by

him; the troops under the command of General McDowell; except those

within the fortifications and city of Washington; sh

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