The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1841-06-19

CURED Tor the payment oil navy tpenSon-
erS, on the first OF July next, $64,006,-
O6I, and on the first of January, 1912,
the sum 100000. la addition TO these
sums, about COOS will be required TO pay
arrears ofpensions, which will probably
be allowed between the first OF July aud
the first Of January, i942, making the
whole l50,0O7 06s. 10 meet these pay
menis there is within the control OF the
Department, the sum of 28,o40, leaving
a deficit of l2 $4,000 The public faith
requires that immediate provisions
should be made for the payment Of these
sums.
IN order to introduce into the navy
desirable efficacy, new system OF ac-
countablity may be found to be indIs-
pensablv necessary. 70 mature plan
having for its object the accomplishment
of an end soimportant, & 10 meet the just
expectations Of the country, requires
more time than has yet been allowed the
Sec.ea airy at the head Of the Department.
The hope is INDUCED that by the time of
your next regular session, measures
OF Importance, i'll connection with this
branch Of the public service, may be
matured for your consideration.
Although the laws regulating the
Post Office Department only require
from the officer charged with its diroc
tion to report at the usual annual session
measures Of importance, in connection
with this branch Of the public service,
may be matured for your consideration.
Although the laws regulating the Post
Office Department only require from
the officer charged with It's direction to
report at the usual annual session of
Congress, the Postaster General has pre-
the financial condition ofthe department
which are deemed worthy ofthe atten-
ton Of Congress. BY the accompanying
report of that officer, it appears that the
existing liabilities Of that department,
beyond the means of payment at its com
mand cannot be less than 100000. As
the laws organizing that branch Of the
public service confne the expenditure to
It's own revenues; deficiencies therein
cannot be presented under the usual es-
Inmates for the expenses Of Governments.
1t must therefore be left to Congress TO
determinate whether the moneys now due
to contractors shall be paid from the
public Treasury, or whether that depart
ment shall continue under its present
embarrassments.
1t will be seen by the report OF the
Postmaster General, that the recent let
tlngs of contracts in several Of the States
have been made at such reduced rates Of
compensation, as to encourage the belief
that, the Departmcn was relieved from
existing difficulties, its future operations
might be conducted without any further
call upon the general treasury.
The power of appointing to Office is
one OF a character the most delicate and
responsible. The appointing power is
evermore exposed to be led into error.
With anxious sollcitude to select the most
trustworthy for official station, cannot
be supposed to possess personal know
ledge of the qualifications every appli-
can't Ideem wherefore proper in this
most public manner, to invite, on the part
of the Senate, just scrutiny into the
character and pretenslons of every per.
son whom may bring to their notice in
the regular form of nomination for Of.
flee.
Unless persons every way Trustworthy
are employed in the public service cor
ruption and irregularity will enevitably
follow. shall with the greatest cheer
fulness, acquiesce in the decision Of tina
body, and, regarding it as wisely con
he,
in the performance Of this delicate duty
shall look to its "consent and advice,
as given only in furtherance of the bes
interest Of the country. shall, also, a
the earliest proper occasion, invite TIT
attention of Congress to such measure
as in my judgement will be best calcula
ted to regulate and control the Execu
tive power in reference to this vtally
important subject.
shall also at the proper season, in
vite your attention to the stationary en-
actments for the suppression of the slav,
trade, which may require to be rem
dered more Efficient in their provi
sions. There is reason 10 believe tina
the traffic is on the increase. Whethe
such increase is to be ascribed to tn
abolition Of slave labor in British posses
sions in our vicinity, and inattendant d
munition in the supply ofthose article
which enter into the general consumE
ton of the world, thereby augmentin
the demand from other quarters, an
thus calling for additional labor, it wer
needless to inquire. The highest cor
slderation ofpubIic honor, as we'll as tn
strongest promptings Of humanity, re
quire resort to the most vigorous e
forts to suppress the trade.
In conclusion, beg to invite you
particular attention to the interest Of thi
District. Nor do doubt that, in libe