Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-15

should control every bra nch of our Goyerpmen,
81 'enuerhs 20 the PabiI The greatest good posi-
oc, win the ieoSt possible taxation to the people
The scale of hostages suggested by the posi-,
master General recommends itself not ONLY bv The
| reduction 1t proposes, but by the simplicity Of ;,s
arrangement, its conformity with the Federal cnr
rency, and the Improvement it will introduces int,
the accounts of the Department and its agents
your particular attention is invited to the sub
ect oil mail contracts with rail road companies :
The present laws, providing for the makinr of ON
tracts, are based upon the presumption that com
petition among bidders will secure the service =,
Ialr price. But on mos. of the rail road lines.
mere Is no competition in that kind of transports,
non, and advertising is therefore useless No con
tract can now be made with them except such ne
Snall De negotiated before the time Of offering, or
afterwards, and the power of the Post Master Go
neral to pay them in high prices, is practicable
without limitation. 1t would be a relief to him
and no doub would conduce to the public interest,"
~ IP rtLScrioe, oy law, some equitable basis upon
| by fixed rule of allowance. Under n liberal ,n,
OF that sort he would undoubtedly be able IN CO
cure the services of most of the rail road comma
mes, and the interest Of the Department would he
thus advanced oS
The correspondence between the people Of ,b,
United States and the European nations and par
uclarly with the British Islands has become r.,
extensive and requires the interposition of CO..
greSs TO give it security. No obstacle is perceiv
ed to an interchange Of mails between New York
bnI neTpe1poTI or other foreign por sProposed
promises, by the Secutty il wills afford TO facili
tate commercial transactions. and piyc re- -,
an enlarged intercourse among the people of DIFF
ierent nations, which cannot but have a bonn,,
efiect5 Through the city of New York mosiIEe
The correspondence between the Canadas and Fin.
rope ls'now carried on and urgent representations
have been received from,the head OF ~ rra,ii;
fcisl post office, asking the interpositiop of ,b
UNITED States to guard it from the accidents ,nd
losses 10 which II is now subjected, Some lee,s
ialion appears TO be called for, well by oar own
Interest, as by comfy TO the adjoining BrKH5 pro
VinceS - Hf7 49,
f. The o1pedincy of protiding fire-proof build
ing Tor the important books and papers of the Pos,
tOihce Department, is worthy of consideration -
\ H.,thc present condition of our Treasury n i.
neitherneceSsary nor wise 10 leave essential NIB
+ ne Interests exposed to, SO much danger, when
they so readily be made secure .Tbrrc -
welshty considerations in the location of a new,
building for the Department, in favor of placinp
IL neaEih othen Executive buildings.
Ef'i he important subjects Of survey of the coast
and the.manutacture of standard Of weights and
measures for 1.-THE different custom houses hayc
been IN progress, for some years under the cone
raj direction of the Executive and the immediate
scientific attachments AT the las, session Of Con.
gresS. the making of a.set of weights and mee
4 Sures Tor each State in the Union was added To
the others by joint resolution.
The care and correspondence as TO all tbese s,b
tiectS nave been devolved Oh the Treasury Deoar,
incntduring the last year A special report from
me oeefe,ary OF the Treasury will soon be com
inunlcated'to Congress- which will show wbnt b,s
oeen accomplished as to the whole the number
jand'comPcnsation of the,persons now employed in
these duties, and the progress expected to be dc
during the ensuing year, with a copy of the yari
Gus correspondence deemed necessary to throw,
light on the subjects which seem TO REQUIRE adj
dluonal Legislation. Claims have been made.for
retrospective allowances IN behalf of the super.
ihteitdesi, and some of his assistants which hid
not ~ieed justified in granting; other claims ha ~,
been made for large Increases in COMPENSATION
WHICH, Under all the circumstances of the several
cases, idccllnedimakmgw without the express sane
toh OF Congress In order TO obtain that sanction
me subIect.was at the last session. on nv s,Ipees
'ion, and by request OF the Immediate superin-
tendent, submitted by the Treasury Department,
TO the Committee of Commerce of the Hopse Of
representatives. But no legislative action bav;ng:
!akeh place. Inc early attention of Congress is nov,
invited fo-the enactmenf of some express and do
taled provisions in relation 10 the various cloim
iliad@ lorthe-paSt, and 10 the compensation ami
} allowances deemed proper for the future
Is lurther respectfully recommended tina,
Such being the Inconvenience of attention IN these
duties by the Chief Magistrate and such the areat
pressure OF business on the Treasury DeparI
ment the general supervision of the coast survey
ana Inc completion of the weights and measures
II the works are kept united Should he devoited
on board of officers organized specially for thar
purpose, or on the Navy Board attached to The Ms,
81 Wy Department. Ave"
Ail my experience and reflection confrrn.,h,
tcohvlction have SO often expressed to Congress-
IN favor OF an amendment of the Constitution
%n'Gn VIII prevent IN any event, the election of
me President and Vice President of the ITn;eI
States devolving on the House of Repr esertatives
? ana Inc Senate and therefore beg leave again
III 10 Sohcr your attention to the subject ,T6srn
were various other suggestions in my lasi anas,o
message not acted upon particularly that reclaim
TO the'%ant of uniformity in the laws of tbn MIG
ttrief Of Columbia, that are deemed WORTHY - 49,
favorable consideration 'o"'
Before concluding this paper think If dino r.,
+he various Executive Departments 10 bear tcs
tinony TO their prosperous condition and In tho
aohhy and integrity with which they have lroen
conducted! 1t has been my ann to enforce ;ntoii
oil them a vlgilant and faithful DISCHARGE oC til
pubic business, and IT is gratifying to.s9a 10 bc
lleVe fhat there is nojnsi cause of cofnplan froT
any quarter, at the manner in which they have fnI
hiled The objects of their creation '"'
- "]tavlnS now finished The obSe ryatons 5ee,b.d
proper on this, the last occasion shall have NJ
concentrating with the two Houses of Conr,res.
attheif meeting, cannot omit an expressi0rt IF
the gratitude which is due to the great frody ~
my fellow-cilzenS in whose partiality and mini
Schce nave found encouragement and snnnor, in
tbe many difficulties and trying scenes thrns,-h
whlch 1t has been my lot 10 pass during INV nSihiir
carer? Though deeply sensible that nv nY1
aHknS have not ceen crowned with a suceess-,cr
''fesP2halng todha degree of favor bestowed unon
me, an; sure that theg will be consdereSrr &c
having oeea'di"ected by earnest desire to-,
iho1S -the good OF my country; and am consG7ed
ny 'he persuasion thatHwhatever errors have been
committed VIII lind a.'coTrecive in the inteIl
Sence ana patriotism OF those who vi s-,rcee3
us All that has occurred during nv adrn,nistra
tighIS calculated 10 inspire me with increased CON
ndehce In the stability Of our institutions. 5nd
Snouio De spared TO enter upon that rettreunen,
Which IS sosultable tony age and inrSrbi I,eaib
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