The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-12-04

1 WCIG duOptCu iuiO ~ HhNSNCtsDt 10 eX
periments and examples which iustif,
and recommend more lenlnt policy.
The United States havinebeen the
| first to abolish within the cxtn, of their
Authority, the transportationof the ma
tlves of Africa into slaveryIbr prohibit
| ing the introduction OF slav,s, and by
Furnishing their citizens Participating
IN the traffic, cannot but be gra,i6ed at
the progress made by concurrent eff.
forts OF other nations, towardsa general
suppression OF SO great an evil. They
must feel, at the same time, tie greater
solicitude to give the fullcs, efficacy TO
their own regulations Wnhtbat view
the interposition of Congress, appears
to be required, by the violations and c.
vasions which, 1t is suggested, are
chargeable on unworthy ciuzens who
mingle in The slave trade under foreign
dags, aud with foreign ports; and by
collusive importations of slaves into the
United States through adjoining ports
and territories. present The subject
10 Congress, with foil assurance Of
| their disposition to apply all the RENE
ny which can be afforded by an amend.
nent oft law. The regulations which
were intended to gSard against abuses
OF kindred character, in the trade be
tween the several states, ought also TO
be rendered more effsclual for their
humane object.
10 these recommendations ! add,
Tor the consideration OF Congress-, the
cXPedie"cy of re-mo,llficlion OF the
Judiciary establishment, aad o! an addl-
uonal department in The Executive
OcancI of the government.
The first is called for ty Ire alcruinu
busine SIS, which necessarily sweUs The
duties OF the Federal Courts, and by
the great and widering space, within
which justice is to be displayed b..
Them The time seems to nave arrfv
ed, which claims for u,emhcrs of the
supreme court relief from itinerary
'auGuess incompatible as well with he
age VIII CHI portion Of them will al
WAYS have attained, as With the re
searches and prcparaiios which are
due TO their stations, aud the iuridi-a.
reputation of their country. And con
Sidera'ions equally cossnt require a
more convenient organization of In
subordinate tribunals, which NAV b,
accomplished without an Objectionable
increase CT the numbsr or expence of
the judges.
The extent and varisty of executive
business also accumul4ting with the
progress OF our county, aud is grow
ing population, cali for an additional
department TO be charged with du,ie,
now overburdening other departments,
ani with such as have not been annex
cd 10 any department.
The course Of experience recon-.
mends Us another improvement in tbe
executive establishment, that the pro.
vision for the station of attorney gene
rail- whose residence at the seat OF 90.
Ternment, official connections With il,
and management of the public BUSH
ness before the Judiciary preclude an
extensive participation III professional
emolumeAts, be made Ulorc adeouate
70 his services and his relnquishme
land that, with view To his reasons.
Ole accommodation and tda ptoper de.
P9sitory of his official opinions and
proceedings, there be included in the
provision the usual appulSenances 20 a
public Office.
In directing the Legislative attention
20 The state of the finances, II is sui
| ject OF great qualification o find, even
within the shor. period which mas elan
sed since the retarn OF peace the rcve-
nue has lar exceeded all tae current
demands upon the treasury, and THAI,
under any probable dimlnuiioR of rs
future annual produces, when the yicls
STUDIES OF commerce may occasion, /,
VIII aForda ample iuud Tor the efTec
Iuat and early extiDguishment OF thc
public debt. 1t has been estimated
tnat during the year 1915, the actusI
receipts OF revenue at the treasury in.
Guiding the balance at the Commence.
meht OF the year, and excluding the
proceeds OF loans and treasury 0oles
will amount to about the sum of forty
seven millions of dollars; that during
he same year the actual payments a,
the treasury includiDg the payment OF
the acrearages of the war department.
IS we'll as the payment OF a considera-
bic excess Beyond the annual appropm
ton. will amount TO about the sum oi
thirty eight millions of dollars,
The operations Of the treasury con
lnue to be obstrucled by difficulties, a.