Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-11
Price Two Cents.

"a requiring more expensive services others and
e increasing wants OF the country have, for three
yeats past, carried the expenditures something be.
yu Tue sccreihS revenues; the excess having beer
met, nnt the past year, by the surplus W hich had
PIt '.ousiy accumulated That surplus having been
ana the anticipated increase in the
"ue NOT having Deeh realized, ewing TO the pres
SION IN the commercial business of the coun.ry the
nhshces Oh the department exhibit small defcieHsy
AZ lhe cose OF the last ifs cal year It's resources
however, are ample; and tie reduced rates of COM
pensaton Tor the trans portation service which NAV
be expected on the future lettings from the general
reduction OF prices, with the increase Of revenue
that may sonaby be anticipated from the revival
OF commercial activity must soon place the finances
OF the department in a prosperous condition.
considering the uniavorable circumstances which have
existed during the past year. is crafty result that
the revenue has not declined compared with the pre-
cedns year but on the contrary, exhibits small in
crease the circumstances referred having 40 other
effect than to check the expected income.
IL Will be seen that the postmaster general suggests
certain Improvements in the establishment designed to
reduce the weight of the mails cheaper the
ton ensure greater regularity in the service secure
aconsdeable reduction in the of letter
object highly desirable The subject general in
ef.t 10 the community, and respectfully recommended
The suppression Of the African savetrade las received
the con inued attention of the government The brig
Dolrsfand schooner crampus have been employ ed dur
ing the last coast OF Africa for the purpose
OF PfeVeshg such portions Of that trade said be
SHfer the Amsrcan flag After cruising off
ers until the commencement Of the rainy season. these
vessels returned TO the United for supplies and
have since been despatched a similar service
From the reports of the commanding officers it appears
that the trade is now principally carried under Portu
guese colors and they express the opinion the APP
prehension OF their presence the slave has in
great degree arrested the prostitution of the America
flag to this inhuman purpose II is hoped that by cont.
Eaingo maintain this force in that quarter by the er
ertlons of the officers in command, much will be done
put whatever portion ohis traffic may have beei
carried under the American flag to prev emit ia
use in trade which, while it violates the laws eauahy
outrage on the rights of others and the feelings Of h
manty The efforts Of the several no arr
anxously seeking to suppress this traffic however
be directed against the facilities afforded by what
recognised as Legitimate commercial pursuits before tha
object can be fully accompis led.
Supplies OF DIVISIONS, water casks. sandise and
articles connected with the prosecon of the slave
are it is understood freely carried by vessels of Different
nations to the slave factories; and the effects Of the
tors transported openly from slave station
another without interruption or punishment by either
OF the nations to which they belong engaged in the
commerce of that region ! submit to your Judgments
whether this government having been the first to pro-
habit by adequate penalties the slave tradehe first
declare vno be the FIRST alse forbid
to its citizens all rado with the slave factories the
coast Of Africa giving example ell nations IN his
respect which, If fairly follow ed, fail prodos
the most effective results tn breaking those dens of
iniquity. NJ. VAN buren,.
Washington, Dec s. ls<0