The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-01-09
CHARLOTTE, N. c., JANUARY o, 1910.

The execution Of the act which was passed on tho
first SUBJECT has Seen attended with the happies
consequences, in quoting titles and securing i'm
proyaneilts 10 the industrious and it has also, Il
a very gratifying extent, been exempt from the
frauds which were ptaetisod under previous pre-
cmplioR laws. II his, at the same time, as was
anticipated, contributed literally during the pro
sent year to the receipts OF the Treasury
The passage of graduation law, with the
guards before recommended would also, | am
persuaded, add considerably TO the revenue fol
several years aud prove IN other respects just and
b, uehcial
\ our early consideration OF the subject IS
therefore, once more earnestly requested
The present conditioner the dcfcrccs Of on
national scaports and navy yards, as represented
BY the accompany ing report OF the Secretary Of
War cllls for the carly aud serious attention Of
Congress and, as connecting itself Intimately
with this subject, cannot recommend too strong.
Is TO Your consideration the plan submitted BY
that officer for the organization OF the militia vi
the United states.
In conformity with the expressed wishes OF
Congress- an attempt was made Ia the spring 10
terminate the Florida war by negotiation. II is
to he regretted that these humane intentions
should have been frustrated and that the effort to
bring these unhappy difficulties to a satisfactory
Z
ing into solemn engagements with The Command.
ing General, the Indians without any provoca.
tlon, recommended their acts pl treachary aud
murder. Tho renewal OF hosttliies IN that Ter.
rltary renders II necessary that shonli recon-
mend 10 your favorable ronsidera ioa the plan
which val be submitted to you by the Secretary
81 Var 10 order 10 enable that department 10 con.
duct them 20 a successful isaun.
llrYns had an opportunity Of personally in.
speeding a po-lon Of tho troops during tbe hss
summer. Il gives ING pleasure To boar testimony TO
tbe t1ccrss 81 the effort 10 Improve thor discn.
lac, by keeping tAem together in a. large bodies
The H4lafo ol our service will permit | 70.
commend. therefore, that e0mmolt9ns and pcsma-
mont barracks te constructed - tho several posts
uasicn4ted IN tbe SoeFgt4fy Of War Notwsth.
stsas ne lir high state al thelr discipline and
exc .rui police, The evils resulting 10 the service
nom ir dcActncy q cnmptay Objects, were vrTF
sppar-ut, and recommend lhat lhr stat officers
be prrlusnaat, separated from the line.
Tho navy has been usetulIy asd houofaby en-.
ployed Ia protecting lie rights sud property Of
oef ciiIzsu., wherever the condition OF ld4tfs
~ lned % rcgBlrt rs presence. Wih the cNerp.
t0n OF ore instance, Bhera su outragni accDnps.
niea ~ murder, was committed on 4 vessel Of t0
United Skstes wtiie engaged Ia a lasiu CON.
nercH, nothing II kn0wn 70 havs occurred Ia i'm.
pcd- or moieHi tho enterprise Of ulF citizens on
list cuipeHt where i IS sigu4iiy displayed
o. leaFa1- this d4ring tct ~ piracy. Commodore
Reed proceeded Immediately 10 the spa ard rcreig.
log 10 satisfaction, either IN the surrender Of she
saarderefs Or ihc restoration 81 te p,an,e'cd pro.
Pefiy, laiisetcd severe aud moflteI chlaiiscmeat
IS ils sar5Ari4aa.
1 uiIl v sesn BY tit report of tbo Secretary og
,ne y vs. respecting the disposition vi Gar sliYs
iioH 4 competent lorer the eoa@ ID Africa, 10
pros 70 . lrlIduleu, u.s. Of on, aag by Foreigners
r. n; sycfielcc hls shown thli Tbs groy
sous % or existing .wteh,eh relate TO Tie sale
and transfer u tB.iicu vessels, while abroad
are extremely detective. Advantage has bsen
t2ken Of ID 70 delecs b g.ge "a tcssals wholly Is
logging 70 Foreigners, and ultjg dang the oct "a,
an appafeni Amerclr aaurnhip rhm ch75ae.
tvf ais bsra 70 wc'i sinul8i5d a5 % afford them
coapal 4ure recaSi'y ia prosecuting tho slave
trade, a ifsEr eup'suc4iiy denounced IA oar
st4tusrs regarded sinh abt0rrcues 5y oar citizens.
end %. uhl1h tho aieclua snppu son 30 here
mare sincerely d sfld yhan ia tbs United S,atas.
These Circumstances make il proper 90 recommend
10 vaVF early attention careful rtyIsi94. OF ihase
laws. 50 thai, without impeding the ireedo3u aad
facilities ofu1rnaytg ton, Or ippslrng 40 lmpor.
tHi branch u or industry connected nigh it. tht
prseryoi. Iniora lion derived i1n oIr Cons1l
a Ii.yans, showing the necessity Of this, was
communicated 10 commiIcs II DE Senate near
the cln.c o. lhr Ia, session tg t9o lie, au Il ap.
Pc irsd, % b. acted upon. ! VIII be brought to
yoIf notice by tie proper apartment, - TIA addi.
ttup4l Communications from other sources.
The latest accounts from thr Exploring EEpc.
dd,an r"ptscui II IS proceeding slce ss.nily IN
Its OBJECTS and promising results 40 less useful to
trade and navigation tban To -5lsHec.
The extent OF post roads covered Ay mad service
on tac fret Of jus last, vas about 80 449 mles.
aui the gatg Of annual transportation upon them
3l.t9j.-,s miles. Tnc number Of post Offices on
Tat day was tweivs thousand seven hundred aud
eighty u4 on tho tariaib ll,mo. thirteen thou.
sand ast tegn,y eight
faa ryagan oftae Post OGit0 Department for
The year o9arg w5th the 3J'h OF Juno last, was
fo1r million four hundred lul scvep'y.six ,hous.
and -lN hundred and thirty eight dulIars--evhib,
ting 5u Increase ever the preceding wear &C two
hundred aad sixty dollars. The engagements and
liabilities af tine Department for the same period
arc four million sN hundred and twenty four
thousand oac hundred sud seventeen dollars
TheoXeass oIiAbItlias over The revenue for the
last two years has boon mot out Of the surplus
which hli p5 y,ogEiy 1rauual ted. The cish on
band on t3g 3Hh uljmp, VAS about S1U6 t0l
rs. and the gJrreut income Of tn Department
ynfas very .i'ta from the rate Of eugrcut eypculi.
lures Most OF tic service suspended inst year
hls br'n restored aud most of the ncw routes cs.
tablsho9 boy the act of ilh July, ISIS, heyr been
set ID operation at au annual cost Of : 1876 9hj,
Notwithstanding the pcruuiBry difficulties Of the
country, tho revenue oilhc Department appears 10
be increasing and unless It shall oo seriously
checked by tho recent suspension of payment by
so many ol r.o banks, It will be abia not only 10
miiat1iu tto present mail srrylga, but ia short
tlns to extend It, It's gratifying to witness the
pruapulpto and fidelity with " Ateh the agents of
this Department N general perform their public
duties.
Some dldjsulucs have arisen in rolsilon to
contracts tot the transportation Of the mails by
rarIrold aud steamboat companies It appears
that the maximum OF compensation provided by
Congress for the transportation Of the mails upon
railroads ia not sufficient 10 induce some Of the
companies to convey them at such hours as are
required for Tho accommodation OF the Public
Il is one Of the most important duties Of the Gen.
oril Government to provide and MAINTAIN for the
use Of the People Of the States the best practIch
bic mail establishment To arrive at that end, it
is Indispensable that the Post Office Department
Al