Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-20

BY the preceding exhibition ofthe fiscal ope-
rations of the year, it will be perceived that,
if the expectations formed respecting the fourth
quarter should be realized, the receipts WIZ
have exceeded the estimate presented at the
last session of Congress, by about $500 0O0 -
he only failure has been in the proceeds OF
the public lands; and that has been the result
of a disappointment in regard to the rehn-
pushed lands; great portions OF which were
supposed to offer strong inducements to pur
'chasers, in their fertility, and situation, and
other circumstances But, not only has the
quantity sold been less than was anticipated,
but owing, il is believed, in a great measure,
to combination, the price has not, with few
exceptions, exceeded the minimum price fixed
by law. 1t is to be observed, however, that
the actual receipts from that source OF revenue
during the present year, will exceed those ct
the preceding year; and it is estimated that
those for the ensuing year will not be less.
The gross amount of duties on imports and
tonnage, which accrued from the first OF Janu-
airy to the 3Oth of September last, inclusive, IS
estimated at $40 600 900, and that OF the
whole year at S22 500 600. Of this sum, that
portion which accrued in the first half OF the
ear exceeds by about $3.50 600, and that IN
the three quarters by about 81 200 900, the
l DOThiOHS NItiIh dCCINGJ III viz SStANSiOhoNO
lquarters of the preceding year.
The debentures issued during the three hrst
quarters Of the present year amounted to
So 952 900; which rs less by $3.50 600 than The
amount issued during the corresponding period
OF the preceding year; and the amount ct de-
bentures outstanding on the 30th OF September
last, and chargeable upon the revenue OF 1879,
Twas 81 coo 900; which is less by S401 600 than
| was, on the same day IN 1925, chalgeabie up
on the revenue of 1924.
| The amount Of bonds in suit on the 30th Sep
ltemberlast was So 900 600; which is S92 coo
more than was in suit on the same day OF the
preceding wear. Deducting from the whole
amount OF duties outstanding on bonds and o:
otherwise, on the 30th of September last, the
debentures actually chargeable upon them and
the bonds in suit, il is estimated, that the sum
payable after the expiration OF the present year
viii be about NIP 20O 900. This amount how.
ever is subject to debentures which may sull
be issued; but as AL allowance has already
been made for those which are now chargeable
upon II, no considerable deduction on that ac-
ic0unt is 20 be expected A portion of the a
mount also is not payable until 1896; but the
resldue, together with so much OF the duties
accruing in the At quarter Of the present, and
i'm the whole of Tue next year, as may be re-
Iceived during that year, will, after deduetihg
he expenses OF COLLECTION, constitute the re-
Iceipts from the customs during the year 1875,
The productveness ofthe customs however
depends upon the state OF the foreign com
merce Of the nation II Is estimated that, IN
he year ending on the 30lb OF September last,
tbe value Of domestic articles exported was
D49 684 no, which exceeded by " 500 500
he amount exported IN the preceding yeaIi