The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-09

p!U'u.,ion with the service ..,.. .o,o., IF
N1neo'rsO'", YOU TO the accompanying report D,
10 reeI,ns "a, General, it affords me continued
bePos! ,;Gcoon, to be able to advert to the fact
al Of If the Department, for the last tour
t lhe "''p tr an conducted as, from It's unaideu
years. 10 ~ meet its large expenditures On my
rOuces -" Acc debt of neatly 100000 existed
unng n'p n"nartment, which Congress discharged
gan'' '"~ s from the Treasury The De-
Ivan opp iho Ath of March next will be found
par.nn' on W" of the efficient head free Of
under 'ne Lsr,ossment, which could only have been
bl OF ohscrvance and practice of the greatest
bne W Wv economy. The laws have conten-
1gan'TL ,onohout that the Department should be
Pieu, a;noJ: but it may become necessary, with
ell reoard to public interests to Introduce
NE ,on,s and alterations in the system. lhere Is
'n'p" Josire manifested in many quarters, so 10
Y, the tariff of letter postage as 10 re1uce .he
NH Wv II fax at present imposed, Should such
'nou", 10 carried into effect to the full extent de-
n',u' onot well be doubed.but that, for the first
Il Wsu' ~, onsroon diminished revenue would be
4 lN" w ,be suppIy of which would necessarily
n ", a,r,c charge upon the treasury Whether
n wO'Nu" yeuld be desirable, it would be for
mU' ',,, ia its wsdom,to determine II may in
D,, be asserted, that radical alterations Ia
FN" should rather he brought about gradual
nHaIT "" snlJen changes; and by pursuing this
Fua' nicv in the reduction of letter postage, the
p'Oto, nioht still sustain itself through the rev.
wy abicb will accrue by the increase Of letters.
% ,,s and condition of the public Treasury has,
y" been such as TO have precuded the rec
.rooJ,lion of any material change. The difficult
n . nroo this head have, however, ceased, anu
u.s., S' Isr,p,ion is now left to the Government.
I,,nno too strongly urge the policy OF aushorz-
,r the establishment of line of steamships regular
IVY, NAV b,twecn this country and foreign ports,
w. man our own waters, for the transportation Of
m. mail The example of the British government is
n oglVonhy of imitation in this respect. The belief
,,roncIy entertained that the emolumenis arising
"a fam e transportation Of the mail matter to foreign
nnrips would operate Of itself as an nduccment TO
mise individual enterprise to undertake that branch
" fhp task, and the remuneration Of the Government
n vood consist in the addition readily made to our
steam navy in case of emergency by the ships so en-
rl,reL Should this suggestion meet your approval,
n The popiey Of placing such ships under the com
II m,ol ofryperenced officers of the navy, will not
\ escape your observation, The application of steam
Dhe purpose ofnaval warfare, cogently recommends
n melensive steam marine as important in ostimat-
"a '.he defeuces of the country, Fortunately, this
n my he attained by to a greater extent without in
y atring any large amount of expenditure. Steam
u ,s,c to be engaged in the transportation OF the
HIs principal water courses, lakes, and ports
dour colst, could also be so constructed as to be
N fceu vessels when needed; and would of
themselves constitute n formidable force IN order TO
n WH attacks rom abroad. we cannot Ut blinu ~
he Ct, that other nations have already added large
numbers Of steam ships to their naval armhments,
sniha, this new aud powerful agent Is destined to
poUIOaize the condition of the world. 1t becomes
&sU Safes therefore. looking TO their security, to
"A ANp , snil, n policy; and the plan suggested
mInla them to do at a small comparative
~ GA
like the greatest pleasure in bearing testimony
she 1eM and un,riug industry which has charac-
lzeJ the conAuc, Of ,hc members of the Executive
n Cihnet Elch ia his appropriate sphere has rem
N aej me the most Efficient aid in carrying on the
n government, and it will not, | trust appear out Of
NJ Ihre to bear this public testimony. The cardinal
n elects which should ever be held in view by those
d entrusted with the administration of public affairs,
are tgllly and without favor or affection so TO in
n WWshe national viii. expressed in the laws, as
~ Mai injustice should he done to nome Justice to all.
M This been the rule upon which they have acted;
N mjbwt is believed that few caess. if any, exist,
n wherein our fellow citizens, who from time to time
he been drawn to the seat of Government for the
Hlhment Of their transactions with the Government
" I've gone away dissatisfied Where the testimony
" ,h been perfected and esteemed satisfactory,
& h't claims have been promptly audited; and this in
The absence of all favOrtsm and Partially.
n The Government which is not just to its own
people, can neither chm their affection, nor the res.
N pet OF the world. AT the same time the closest at
NJ ehIon has been paid to those matters which relate
& "t immediately 10 the great concerns OF tue coun-
"A Wy, Order and efficiency in each branch of the !
" public service have prevailed. accom- panied by sys-
VEN OF The most rigid responsibility the part Of the
y eH'lng and Gishursing agents,
lneact In lustratisno Of the truth of this remark
deserves to he noticed that the revenue Of the Gov
t.nen amounting in the last four years to upwards
IN TsEVOOO,O 900 has heon collected and dshursed, |
" IUuGh The numerous Government agents without
( '"ss ny default, OF any amount worthy Of sero US
AZ Commentary
9 Inc appropriations made by Congress for the i'm.
II t"V"eh oil the rivers Of the West, and of the har-
S@ m Inc lakes are in course ofjudicous ex-
u"ue under suitable agents, and destined, it
"PeI' 10 realize all the benefits designed to be
"pHFd by Congress, | cannot however sulf-
cfni % impress upon Congress, the great importance
N Will l%iI"A0ulng appropriations from improvements
pnI ,n "o not ascertaned by previous examination
~ to be necessary for the shelter and pro-
s, VI m trade from the dangers of storms and tenn
mh,, ""nont this precaution, the expenditures
,," "O apt to enure to the benefit of individuals,
IAN r.", reference TO the only consideration which
HRndib"' 'uem constitutional--the public interest
III " +, "s general good.
'uaVe thus gentlemen of tho ,uo uouses of C,n.
I'M nrmoe"eu you true and faithful picture of
N nme"io 'U M public afirs, both foreign and do
ftnowr Inc wants ofthe public service are made
" nce ara sou' and matters of no ordinary import
IA Nbo urged upon your considerations Shall ! ,
ices naIs 10 congratulate you the happy
Eeimr,'u,"uer which you have assembled, and at |
,s npO''an changen the condition oftbpes which
# '''U'fed In the last three wears?
Id mro' na' period questions with foreign powers, of
ea settled e. ,s 10 INC peace of our country have