Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-30

tered.
These considerations cannot be lost upon Peo-
pie who hgve been inaucnive Ia the effect al
Then policy upon the institutions lhcy lave created
Ion themselves hut the present moment hrir tufrC
Is augmented by the necessity which decreasing
revenue must impose The check lately given Ia
inipottaiiuus of articles subject duties the de-
faneenents in the operations of internal adc, aud
especially the reduction gradually taking place IN
our tafil OF duties all tend materially Ia lessen our
receipts indeed II IL probable that Tie dlminnlion
resulting from the last cause alone. will not TALL
short Of five millions OF dollars ihr wear 1872 the
final reduction Of all duties TO twenty per cent then
takes effect. The whole revenue then aocfuing
from the customs, aud tfpm the sales of public
lands II not more will undoubtedly he wanted 10 de
hay Tie necessary expenses of tie Government I'M
der the most prudent administration ol ITS nltlfs.
These are circumstances that impose tie necessity
Of ugld economy, and require IT'S prompt and con
slant exercise. Wuh the Legislature rest the pow
Ell and duty oil so adjusting the public expenditure
10 promote tins end. BY the provision al the
Constitution, II Is only IN consequence ofappfopra-
lions made 10, law that monty eau be drawn hor1 he
Treasury; no instance has occuucd, suce The cs-
adjustment of the Government. IN which the Eve
cullye. though component pant Of tic leg is.iive
power. has interposed an ohjeeio To an app orfa-
Ton bill on the sole ground OF MS extravaganza. Ills
duty in This respect has heen considered fulfilled by
requesting such appropriations only ~ the public
service may be reasonably expected 10 require. In
the present earnest direction Of the public mud to-
wards this subject, both the Executive and The Ls-
gisatute have evidence Of the silct responsibility
which they will be held and, while | am conscious
of my ANXIOUS enoiIs 10 perform with fidelity
this portion of my public functions, it is satlsdc-
ton 10 me 10 lie able 10 count on cordial co.opera-
uun iom YOU.
Al the tme ! entered upon my present duties,
our ordinary MISUNDERSTANDING those on ac-
count of the public debt, the pest Office and tho
fnst funds in charge al the GoYrrnment-had been
I,y IprI al
oi the Indians, for epellng Indian hosliiues, aud
for other less urgent expenses which grow Out OF an
overlooking Treasury, Independent oil the tcdcmp-
ilou OF The public debt and trusts, the gross cxpen
dnurrs nl seventeen and eighteen millions IL 1854
and 1885 had, by these causes, swelled To twenty
nine millions in 1896; and tie appropriations for
1887, made previously TO the Ali II Mach, caused
TIE expenditure to rise to the very large amount Of
thirty three millions. We were enabled, DUNG the
year 1888, Notwithstanding the continuance OF our
Indian ehbarrasments, somewhat 10 reduce thus u
mount aud that for The present year, 1889, will not,
in al probability, exceed twenty SIX mllhous-or SIX
millions less than II was last year. With deter
minailon, so far rs depends on me, 10 continue this
reduction, have direcied the estimates oil 1910 TO
be subjected to the seyeresi scrutiny, and 10 be lint
ted 10 the absolute requirements Of tic public ser
wee. fhcy Will be found les, Than the expenditures
OF $50 by over five millions oil dnllas.
The precautionary measures which viii be ie-
commended by the Secretary Of the Treasury, To
protect faithfully he public oledu under the luctu-
atoms and contingencies 10 which our receipts aud
expenditures exposed, aud especially IN Il com
'nefclHl crisis like the present, are commended TO
vow early attention.
oaa former occasion your attention was invited to
various considerations in support of pre-cmpllon
law III behalf oil the settlers tie Pr bic lands and
also OF law graduating the prices ioi such lands
as had long been in he market unsod, in eouse-
qhenee oi their interior quality. The cxecunonoi
the act Which passed on the first subject has
been attended with the happiest consequences, IN
qhielng titles, aud securing Improvements To the
industrious; and IL has also, TO veIy gratifying ex-
tent been exempt from the frauds which were piac-
Used under previous pre- en- ptiou laws. 1t has, at
the same Iimr. as anticipated, contributed be-
rally during the present year TO the receipts OF The
Treasury.
The passage Of graduation law, with the guards
b. fore recommended, would also, am persuaded
add considerably to the revenue for several years
and prove 10 other respects just and beneficial.
\ our early consideration OF the subject is, there
fore, once more earnestly requested.
The present condition OF the delenccs Of our pin
cpal seaports aud navy yards represented by the
accompanying report OF the Secretary Of War, calls
for the early aud serious attention Of Congress; and
as connecting itself intimately with tins subject.
cannot recommend too strongly TO your consider1-
ton the plan submitted by thai officer for the organ
zation of the militia OF the United States.
10 conformity with the expressed wishes fCon-
CfcSS, attempt was maze IN Tue spring 10 lct''ln-
ate the FLORIDA by negotiation. II Is TO be re
get ed that these humane intentions should have
been frustrated and that the t1ou 10 bfIng these I'M
happy difficulties TO satisfactory conclusion should
have failed. Bur. after entering INTO solemn en-
cagements with the Commanding General the In
dans, without any provicatIon, iecommenced their
acts of treachefy and murder. The renewal OF hes
tilities in that Territory renders II necessary thai
should recommend to your favorable consideration
the plan which will be submitted to you by the
Secretary Of War. in order to enable that depart
mcnt TO conduct them TO a successful issue.
Having bad opportunity OF personally Inspcc-
ting portion Of the troops during the last summer,
it gives me pleasure TO bear testimony 10 the success
of the effort to improve their discipline, Ivy keeping
them together IN as large bodies the nature OF our
service will permit. ! recommend, Therefore, that
cnmmodious and permanent barracks be constructed
At the several posts designated by the Secretary OF
War. Notwithstanding the high stale OF their DIS
cipne and excellent police, the evils resulting to
the service from the deficiency Of company officers
were very apparent, and | recommend that the
staff officers be permanently separated from the
line.
The Navy las been use(uIly and honorably en-
ployed in protecting the rights and property Of our
cilizens wherever the condition of affairs seemed TO
require It's presence. With the exception OF one
instance, where outrage accompanied by murder,
was committed on a vessel of The Uuncd States while
engaged in lawful commerce, nothing Is known to
have occulrcl TO impede modest the enterprise
of our citizens that clement where II is so signal
~ displayed. On learning tins daring act Of piracy,
Commodore Reed proceeded Immediately 10 the spot,
and. receiving no satisfaction, elher IN the surrender
OF the tnurdrrers The restoration u the plundefed
property, inflicted severe and mcrIted chastlsemenl