The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-01-10

;omPanIed by murder, was comInliter |
N vessel ofthe United States whil'
engaged 10 lawful commetce. nothing |
8 known 10 have occurred to impede |
~ mole~t the enterprise ofour citizens
on that element where il is so siguaIly
d's..layed. On learning this daring act
"f piracy. Ccmm"dore Reed proceeded
immediately 10 the spot. and receiving
no satisfaction, either IN the surrender
of the nurderers, or the restoration Of
the plundered properly, inflicted severe Q
and merited chastIsenIGnt on the barba-
Tiaus. ~. ...-l a..H r..
1t will be seen, by the report Of the
Seoratary Of The Navy respecting the
disposition Of our chips Of war. thai it
has been deemed necessary to station
compeien, force on the coast Of Africa,
to prevent fraudulent use Of our flag
by foreigners. saHgg sa.v..
q Recent experience has show wn that the
provisions in our existing laws which
relate 10 the sale and duausfer of Ameri-
can vessels, while abroad, are extreme.
ly detective. Advantage has been la.
ken Of these delecls 10 give 10 vessels
wholly belonging to foreigners, end
navigating the ocean, an apparent A.
merIcan ownership. This character
has been so we'll simulated as 10 afford
them comparative security 10 prosecu.
ting the slaye trade, a traffic smphati>
cally denounced in our statutes, tegar-
ded with abhorrence BY our citizens, and
Of which the effectual suppression is no.
where more sincerly desired ,haa in
the Uuiied States. These circums,an.
ces made il proper to recommend TO
your early attention careful revision Of
these laws, so thai, without impending
the freedom and. facilities of our naviga
tiou, or impairing an important branch
Of our industry connected with it, the
integrity and honor Of our flag may be
carefully preserved. Information derl.
we'd from our consul at Havana, chow.
ing the necessity ofihis was communi-
Gated 10 committee Of the Senate nea
the closo of the last session, but to,
late, as it appeared, to be acted upon.
will be brought to your notice by the proper de
parlment, with additional communlca
tions from other sources.
The latest accounts from the Explo
ring Expedition represent ii as procee
ding successfully in its objcsts, and pro
missing results no less useful 10 trad
and navigation than 10 scien Q.
| The extent Of post roads covered b
mail service on the Let Of July last, wa
about 1873 999 miles, and the rate Of on
nual transp"r' alton upon them "a. 1876,
976 mi'e-. The number ofpost Office
on .ha. day was $50, and on the 3Ol
ulumo, 1908. ...., e..
| The revenue Of the Post Office De
par'msat for the year ending with tn
30ih ofJuDe last, was four mill,ons fou
hundred and seyen,y-s,r thousand si
. hundred and thirty eight dollars-exhit
itlng an increase over The prscsdin
year Of two hundred and forty -ors thou
sand five hundred anJ sixty dollar
The engagements snd liabilities Of ii
Department for the same PERIOD al
four millions six hundred and twenty
four thousand one hundred and sever
Teen dollars.
=, The excess Of liabilities over the 70,
+ eDue for ths last two years has bee
=, met out Of the surplus which had pr.
yionsly accumulated The cash {
hand on the 30'h utimo, was abo
e $206. 7Ol 95, and The curren, incou
Of tho Department varies very litt
4 from the rate Of current expenditre
Most Of the service suspended last ye
o has been restored, and most ofthe ne
q routes established by The act of7th j
q y. 1888, have boen eel.in operation
:, an. annual coel Of $l36 963, Nolwit
!. standing The pecuuiary difficulties Of Il
n country, the revenue of,he DoPar,me
o appears TO be increasing; aud unless
!. shall be. seriously checked by the {
NJ cent suspension of paymen. by so m
!, ny Of The banks, il VIII be able not on
!. TO maintain the prssen, mail servic
' but in short time 10 extend it II
: gratifying To witness their public dut,
,- Some Diff, uit,es have at,sen in rel
IA lion to contracts for the transpottsh
Ar Of the mails bv railroad and steanDbn
G, companies. Il appears that the MAJ
NUN ofcompensatIon provided by Go
gress for the transportation Of the ma
% upon railroads is not sufficient 10 lndu
70 some Of The companies to convey tn,
ss at such hours as are required for the 6
a Communication Of the pubic. It is G
az ofthe most important dulles of
n General Ii ,vernMen. to provide 9
n, maintain Tor the use Of the people
Ia the States the best practicable mail
!. adjustments. To arrive at that end
~ is indispensable that the Post OF
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