Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-12-23

,f.war Boston. under Com. kearney, is {
,e,v IN lis way to the China and Indian I
seas for the purpose Of attending TO our :
;ntsrss,s in that quarter; and Commander
Aulick, in The sloop-oi-War Yorktown, s
has been instructed to visit the SandwIeh +
and Society Islands. the costs OF New f
Zealand and Japan, together with other
norts and islands freguented by our whale
Sims. for the purpose OF giving them
coantenance and protection, should they
be required. sOlher smaller vessels have
been, and sill are. employed IN proseeu-
.,inu the SURVEYS of the cost Of the Un ted
s,a1es directed BY various acts of Con-
cross. and those which have been COM
pleted will shortly be laid before you,
The exploring expedition, at the latest |
date, was preparing 10 leave the Bay OF
Islands, New Zealand, in further prosecu-
tion of objects which have thus far been |
successfully accomplished. The discove-
~ of a new continent, which, was first
| seen in latitude 66 degrees 2 minutes south,
Longitude l54 degrees n inmates east,
and afterwards in latitude &c degrees 81
| minutes south, longitude l53 degrees 40
minutes east, by Lientenants WII&es and
Hudson, for an extent ofeIghteen hundred
miles, but on which they were prevented
| from landing by vast bodies Of ice which
encomp lssed it, is one Of the honorable
results of the enterprise. Lieut. Wilkes
bears testimony to the zeal and good con-
duet of his officers and men: and 1t Is bqt
liustice to that officer 10 safe that he ap-
pears 10 have performed The duties assign
ed him with an ardor, ability, and persev-
erance which give every assurance OF an
honorable issue to the undertaking.
The report of he Postmas'er-General,
herewith transmitted, will exhibit the ser
vice ofthat Department the-past year, and
: its present condition. The transportation
Fl has been maintained during the year to
the full. extent authorized by the existing
: laws Some improvements have been
; effected which the public interest seemed
| III gently 10 demand, but not involving any
J material additional expenditure. The
/ contractors have generally psrformed their
= engagements with fidelity. The post
/. masters, with few exceptions, have rem.
t dered their accounts and paid their qnar,
: terly balances with pfonptitude. AND
), the whole service of the Department has
It maintained the efficiency for which it ha:
# for several years been distinguished.
: The acts of Congress establishing new
b mail routes. aud requiring more expensiHs
services upon others, and the increasing
y wants Of the country, have, for three years
}, past, carried The expenditures something
v beyond the accruIng revenues; the eX
? cesses having been met, until the pas
IF wear, by the surplus which had previous
< v accumulated. That surplus having
o been exhausted, and the anticipated in
n crease in the revenue not having beer
Re realized, owing to the depression in The
:. commercial business Of The country, The
!. finances Of The Department exhibit small
O deficiency at The close OF the last hsca
" year. lis resources, however, are ample
i! and the reduced rates of compensation 10
r the transportation service, which may b
y expected on the future lettings, from th
at general reduction of prices, with the in
Id crease cf revenue that may reasonably b
st anticipated from the revival of commercIa
activity, must soon place the finances {
IN the Department in a prosperous condition
Ill Considering the un1aVorabie circun
r. stances which have existed during tn
h. past year, it is a gratifying result that th
C. revenue has not declined, as compare
r. with the preceding wear, but on che COZ
in trary, exhibits small increase; the ci
n cumStances referred to having had Il
sr- other effect than to check the expected il
come.
Y. 1t will Be seen that the Postma ste
| {
b. in the establishment, designed to reduc
pf- the weight Of the mails, cheaper the tran
NJ portaton, ensure great regularity in tt
er service and secure a considerable redu
in ton in the rates of letter postage-an oil
ar- ject highly desirable. The subject is or
I'd. fof general interest 10 the community az
as is respectfully recommended to your CO
n sideraiion.
in The Suppression of the African sIa,
"a trade has received the continued attentio
ilye of the Government, The brig Dolph
NV and schooner Grampus have been emplo
To- ed during the last season on the cost
ne Africa, for the purpose of preventing SUI
in portions of that trade as was said to
lr- prosecuted under the American fla
ed After cruising of those pats of The Goa
W. usually resoned 10 by saverS. until Il
ry commencement of the rainy season. the
is vessels returned to the United Stats f
On supplies, and have since been despatch'
en- on similar service.
ps; From the reports OF the commandir
sh. officers. it appears that the trade is no
&c. principally carried on undefathe Port
zen guese colors; and they express The OPT
ey- ION that the apprehension OttheIr preseu
he on the slave-colst, has, IN great degre