Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06

such as 10 49, ...sss1 nzss be<zI6ts ~ 4
ton af an, precladsd IlI4 &. !. E &
ties upon tb,ss assTlsl sheage. fhs ~; s,
and laros si, =: nead iases keuess. e'slt ~
vernment. 70 now left to The q 4
cannot too stron,,,,, -,
thorlzing the establishing the policy of au-
snd regularly to ply between ,hs. OF stean
for the ,Esn Por's, and upon our ow s country
annie os a ahs Porlation of the mail Twsa'ers,
thy Of !, e british Government Is Mn Inc e.
ii o. Imitation in this respect wei wof
a,is;na l y entertained, that the e,n ae belief
to fore; ..onl Tue transportation of na;' ulnents
an ;ndnsa countries, would operate :. matter
to nnJ ooeiien. 20 cause indiyidusI " ,'seii as
rsou uuer'ake mat branch of the tsa. enterprise
s ss. OF the Governmen. A' ana the
nsr s :" Tue addition readily made - "ould con-
an oI, ~ case OF emergency bv III ~ our steam
employeo. Should this sugoes,;o 'ne SHIPS SO
u pS,o.di' TIE propriety of pIacinm .nees your
th thur Tue command of experiancsd ' u ships
1re navy VIII not escape your ohsa olheers of
ne dPplicatlon of steam to ,b Tho n,,N--
nasal warfare, cogently recomma pua,Poses Of
u.s. ns' we Steam marine as inportan, = an ex-
rhs 'ac oesences of the country E n esua1a-
~, 'nis may Be attained by MS 70 tol'unate-
a a.n Mi'nous ineurring any large am ea1 ex-
in tba , Steam vessels to he ann Q.
=: tlie transportation of the mails &c engaged
clPai water courses, lakes and VI our Prln-
eods'' could also be so cons,rncto Fai's OF ourf
~ In' as vessels when needed: and oe ei-
% themselves, constitute forndo dtiu would,
III o'uer TO repel attacks from .I.D ioIce,
cannot ne blind to the fact that o.h We
nave already added large numberS e' n ea,lons
shiPs 10 their naval armaments 80. =, steam
he" ana powerful agent is destnod :. 'id' 'n1s
.,oh,ze the condition of the world I " leVoiu'
Tue United States, therefore. loot;ns oecomes
security 10 adopt similar pol;cn " uheif
plan suggested will enable them - a. anu tue
small comparative COST - uo SO at
take the greatest pleasure in hear;n
70 the zeal and untiring industry which es',inony
teflzed the conduct of the members of .h 1aic-
tive cabinet. Each, in his appronro.o nr nAscu-
rendered me the most efficient aid in rnei''has
the government; and it will not trr'a. on
u place. for me to bear this public ,ss,,ns
he cardinal objects which shouI i'd eve, ho III
view by those entrusted with the admnstra.;aa "a
Puonc affairs are rgdly, and without f,yor - ~ "
.ect,on so to interpret the national will ernrosa On
" Tue laws, as that Injustice should be done - 49,,
Iustce to ALL This has been the rule uno,,,,L;"L
tiey nave acted and thus, it Is believed Tho, Co.,
cases. II any, exist, wherein our fellow c;tve,"
"ho from time to time, have been drawn 90 49,
scat oi Government for the settlement of tbo;r
transactions with the Government, have gone auar
oissdlished. Where the testimony has been nor
iecteu, and was esteemed satisfactory. their claim.
have been promptly audited and this in tho ah'
sence OF all tavorltism or Partially. The Govern.
ment which Is not just to its own peope. can no.
ther claim their affection, nor the respect Of ,bo
world. At the same time, the closest attention h.,
been paid to those matters which relate more inn
medlately to the great concerns of the countrv
Order and efficiency in each branch of the nnbI;c
service, have prevailed accompanied bv svstc1n
CT the most rigid responsibility on the pa,t Of the
receiving and disbursing agents. The fact, in il.
lustration of the truth of THE remark deserves 70
be noticed, that the revNlues of the Government,
amounting, in tlo last four years, to upwards If
$780, nHoOO, have been collected and disbursed
though the numerous Governmental agents with
serious commentary. "0''Ay u
The appropriations made by Congress for ths
improvement of the rivers of the West, and of the
harbors on the lakes, are in course of iudiciou.
expenditure under suitable agents and are destin.
ed, it is to be hoped to realize all the benefits 40.
signed to be accomplished by Congress. Icannot
however, sufficiently impress upon Congress. the
great importance Of Withholding appropriations
from improvements which are not ascertained. nv
previous examination and survey, to be necessary
for the shelter and protection of trade from the
dangers of storms and tempests. Without this
precautIon, the expenditures are but too apt to e.
nure to the benefi1 of individuals; without refer
ence to the only consideration which can render
them constltullonal-the public interests and the
general good.
L cannot too earnestly urge upon you the inter.
ests Of this Dlstrlcf, over which, by the Consitu-
ton, Congress hasexdnslve jurisdiction. It would
be deeply to be regretted should there be, at any
time, ground to conpll OF neglect on the part ei
a community which, attached as it is from the pa-
rental care OF the stt4 OF Virginia and MARYLAND;
can only expect AID irm congress, as its local L.
3, gisIature. Amongs tie subjects which claim your
attention, is The pronH organization of an asylum
e for the insane. who MY be found, from fine to
: time, so burning within the District. Such course
is also demanded By Considerations which apply
I to branches of the pubic service. For the neces
r sites in this behalf TO invite your particular atten
It ton to The report of thu secretary of the navy.
= have thus, gententn of the two Hosses OF
Congress- presented yo{ true and faithful picture
u of the condition of pubic affairs, both faeign ap
Il domestic. The wants OF the fpilc SLIT
T.. made known to you; ind mattfs ef no e olGana
a Importance are urged Upon yo9 Fonslaeia a" On
J. Shall not be permitted to cdgatuia'e you -
). the happy auspices under whhgou nave 49,
bIed. and at the important chfge IN tne cohul.,o
of things which has occurred the iaS' tnlee
:. During that period questionswith lCfeleh
= of vital importance to the peace % ou an
have been settled and adJueeu has heen brouqI
% t S2sssn rhf BY s@ s questions has v be,
Rad experienced s esE. whish
..oa restored. b LIS c0 pepenished.
to currency, nearly UafOfm ,.>;.s value, has TAX
e the place of one depreclaesd andasogt worh he
IS, n common with every other Interest, have o.
M rnore revived: and the whole country exhibits
is ns pas of prosperity and happiness Trade
50 aa 49, M longer governed by wild and spec!