Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1830-12-14

a years. the Gnfefhu cut VIII Dc pFfphrcus III
oar1 vf emergency. To pu, ahoal powerful
: Navy new ahipS almost 40 soon IS old onef
g CO Ia b. rrpGirrd
I The manifestations in this psri Of the seFve,
Isnggeat III my hast annual tucssSge, Whlri
: are noticed tHora IN detail IN Tbs report Of ,ll'
II iecfaiasy Of the Navy, are sgHln reeVRindc'
III tuurssfinur Attentinu.
The report Of the Postmaster General, in
like manner, exhibits a satisfactory view OF
THE important branch Of the Government un-
der his charge. In additionto the benefits
ialreaSly secured by the operations OF the
Post office Department, considerable inn
lprovements, within the present year, hayel
been made, by an increase in the accommo-
Idasion afforded by stage coaches, and in the
Frequency and CELEBRITY Of the mail between
some Of the most important points Of the un-
jon.
Under the late contracts, improvements
have been provided for the southern section
Of the country, and, at the same time, an an
nual saving made Of upwards of seyenty-twoI
thousand dollars. Notwithstanding the eX-
cess OF expenditure beyond the current re-
ceipts for a few years past, necessarily incur
red in the fulhln,ent OF existing contracts, and
in the additional expenses, between the peri
nd' Of Ontracting,to meet the demands Crea-
ted by the rapid growth and extension Of our
tlourishing country, yet the satisfactory as
surance is given, that the future revenue Of
the Department will be sufficient to meet its |
extensive engRA sments. I le system recent- |
~ introduced, that subjects its receipts and
disbursements to strict regulation, has an
tirtly full He'd its design. 1tgiyes full assure
arcc ofthe punctual transmission, IS well as
the security, ofthe funds the Department
The efficiency and industry of is officers,
and the ability and energy Of contractors, 1
justify an increased confidence in its continu-
ed prosperity.
The attention Of Congress was called, on
former occasion, to the necessity of such I
modification Of the Office Of Attorney Gene
raj ofthe United States as would render it +
more adequate to wants Of the public scrvice.
This resulted in the establishment of the of
fee OF solicitor Of the Treasury and the
earliest measures were taken to give effect
tothe provisions of The law which authorised
the appointment of that officer, and defined
his duties l.nt il is not believed that this
provision, however, useful in itself, is cal
culated 70 superscdc the necessity ofextcnd-
ms the duties and powers Of the Attorney
Generals Office. On the contrary, am /,
convinced that she public interest would be !
greatly promoted by giving to that officer :.
tEr general superintendent of the various !
law 40 eiits OF tue government, and Of all law p,
proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in
whictE the Unite states may be Interested :
allowing 10 HIN, al the same time, such =
Compensation as would enable him to devote \
nus undiNued attention to the public business. i
tniik SUCH a provision is alike due to the /,
pubilc and TO tine cihcer.
uceuSluns 1t irlcicncs from the different !
hAarutlVe departments 10 tbs Attorney l,eua.
raj ErU vi egIrnt Oconrrsnce; and the promut y
deeisinn Of the qucstinnS M feiefrGd, tends y
much to laclhtsir the despatch oil business ~ 7
ttnse departments. The rrpurt of lilo sertc. /
taty OF the Treasury, hereto appended, shns 4
ola" branch Of tbs public so vice not tpeciti. a
cslly entrusted to my nihcrr, whlch might he 10
ndvantageouSlI contmnlled to the Attorney A
bGnOrai. lo
Dat, independently Of Ihoso ceasdorastons, I,
iina 0iliGe ~ nov on0 81 daily duty. n wan hi
Ofignail, otganlEed, and its cainpvnpatinn fix. :,
ed, with vIow 10 uGGawlvral serv CO, loayniy
10 Inc mCnEuuui tinIa for the Ux0rcisa 81 his !
I'e'iesNlnh ~ private practice. Tho state Of =
llngs WHICH warranted surh an organization '
M longer SaBtn The frequent clalns unuti J.
TIM AurV,HHs os this ulhGGi would render lin all X
Esueu from tho Seat ul tiovernlnent, "a uro. r.
les Innsl alvndRHce upeu tho courts, iniuruus O.
10 the public Srrv cvi aud ihu interests ,f The e.
Government could not fail To be pr1n0trd by 81
changing hun Win tho general Iupctlntpadsnca tt
Of ali Ito legal eincerns. lip
Under strong cunviGtinn If tho iusturSa olI
thosu suggestions, recommend 1, & g. nprrss "
to make tue nreGssarY prnTl loIis for gVinr ii.
ieci To them, aud 70 pldee tho AttornHy i,sneal o
IN regard 10 coupGnsAu u, on thu raino R,nttnp
with the heads Of the eeYural executive de. N,
PaFlnnnts. To TINS nhcer nIlght also DO ,ntfuHt-
% eoghIEsnon ut the cases Of insolvency m d
public dnbiofs, especially II tile view winch -
subaliled on this saDleel last year sonld meel \,
the aPpiohStlun Of COngruss--to MhiuAassaaAain y
solicit your attention :,
Your atIenlWH is respectfully H8z881# ID d
the situation Of the Dls'rirl of Columbs.
Placed, by TIN Constitution. ua!er The px u
elusive jurisdiction and cOntfoi of Cnnnre.s.
tlhS District Is certainly rniltled To a mach
greater share Of ITS consideration than ii has :.
yet renewed. There Is want ol'unilurmtv n
m lis laws, particularly N those 81 penal D.
character, which Inc eases the expense of =
them admins ra1on, and FHhlrcr the peonh =,
lnall the incunvcnrnrrs Hhich rrenll frnu,
the npeFari"n Of differ ent cudrs N 80 small r,
territory. On different sides at the pulo.
m4c, lilo sumo Otirnce ID punishable in tfnr. z,
qual d''sfrrs and the perullaritlCs OF niuny =
ct riin early lnwsnf Maryland and YirrlniD r,
remain IA tnrce, Notwithstanding their fe.
pngnniae,if stn'. Sases, ta the Improve. m,
lirn'a which have snperse,iel them in tlus, =
Std'es. =,
Besides remedy for these evils, which is =
ipnlly card tiir. II Is responsibility snbntlpd W
vine her prnvsl0n. authorizing HE plpeliun
Ola D"iegalrip represent he wants of I'M, Ia,
cl'i2"na "fths DISTRICT "n :he .ilonr 81 Garl- ltn
gre =, mo taIeln them, and 10 lechat.c
ter uf ulIr iuyernnrni. NJ, u,rtin,, ~, ,,. =.