The New York herald., 1844-12-06

vital importance TO every citizen, snd the condition Of the
Tre'sury Of the United States at all times of interest,"
From July @ ls TO October lst the receipts from Gus
accumulated 80 rapidly that very large surplus was
anticipated and the minds Of those perfectly acqusinted
with the evils and dangers arising from such result
were filed with alarm, These fears were not aiiayed
until after October set In when the mporations fell of
rapidly as to give hopes the cause for alarm had
disappeared Movements since have confirmed these
hopes, and we are grafed to nd that with revenue
more than sufficient to meet all the demands upon the
government the surplus left hand will not reach an
large enough endanger the commercial affairs
Of the country.
REVENUE FROM CUsroms-CorDrrIor THE UNITED
STATES TREAsURY.
Receipts at the port Of New York. partly es-
Receipts at the port Of Boston GOO SCo SSo
Receipts at the port Of Philadelphia 5000 .ocU
Receipts at the port Of Baltimore. ..... 100000
nsceips az all other pvrts. 3.000.000
Total revenue from customs in 1874 80. $ss,aooooo
Estimated receipts from sales OF public lands, 100000
ss9. .aoo. 600
Instalment due eon public debt. $6o0O 600
Redemption Of Treasury Notes.. ,9Os s63
Expenses OF Gen. Govt estimated $4,000 0O0- 9os 1863
Estimated surplus January ls is4S.. =. s,aelss
This is about correct statement Of the probable
condition Of the treasury the ist proximo the nfor
nation and data possess will permit us to make The
omcial report will not vary much from this one way
the other We trust Congress will dispose Of this
plus at once that will be forthcoming when sny
emergency calls for it. The establishment Of sinking
fund for the extnguishmen Of the public debt would be
very popular act and insure greater regularity to CON-
merciai movements throughout the country than TO let
this immense amount remain in the banks Of
this snd other cities
The message Of Governor Mcdowell, of Virginia, to
the Legislature ofhat State briefly auaes to the nances
Of the State In ls4o the treasury was unable to meet
the Obligations then DUE and supply the ciency the
Legislature authorised loan 10 be negotiated with the
banks In December lsa3 this debt amounted to
and constituted what called their temporary debt
this debt $3.50 900 has since paid and the residue
100000 will be paid out Of the the present
year. The state Of the treasury according the report
Of the Auditor the lst of October 1884, was as sn.
nexed-
FINANCES or VIRGINIA
balance IN the treasury the lst Of Oc
ob.r sis exclusive Of the funds under the direction
Of the second auditor was. ...SI SI6 6l9 Oi
The receipts from that time until the lst Octo
per last from taxation and other ordinary
sources of revenue, was....,..,.... 79l 567 80
From dividends on bank stock and interest
due the commonwealth from the Board Of
public works. l49 e65 20
For interest on washington Monument fund =
loans, and part Of principal. ........ 1876 A
ION December, ls4a. ............... 70,00O 90
$l,osi, ,oal IS
oi Government. ..423, ,l99 46
Bank Loan PAID. .35O,OO0 90
O.hoi cApeuscss 2o4,735 33-I027 ,s34 30
s.Os6 40
Amount due Washington Monument Associa.
ton. .....: ......"............. 2,45a "a
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