Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23


be, and he is hereby, authorized 10 transfer from
any oiuce or offices %: The Treasury Department
from Which the,f sc!rlc"s may, IL his opinion, tc
dispensed with, three OF EiC:e CLERKS. 10 he en-.
Ployed, under his direction, in collecting arrans-
Ing, ard classifying such statistical! Information
rs may be procured showing, or tending 10 show
each year The condition OF The agriculture manu-
tictvres, Gomtit.c rd1s. carr.riev and L0ns. oil
The several States and Territories OF The United
States"
~ direction Of the lale Secretary OF the Trca-
sury, the du.y OF carrying out The obrcis Of IT,.
resolution was assigned % tie krgs er Of lie
Treasury, and subsequently ,e ssigred ~ nv
predecessor "a his cwn iera rtrenl 10 {, mpi.
ance with tha, direction, tie Register On HE 95lh
.laly ls,t issued circulars, caliGg for The !pfol.
nialion desired, 10 various State ard fedora! u
ilcrfs; ana regret 70 learn TIA, tnr lew con-
parauvely, r.Sronte.! 10 lie respectful request
which he made .or their cooperation. II is pro-
bable that the hort space Of lIre in with these
who were solicited 10 collect he inform alton were
restricted, vas one @! Ike principal cau.es orc
rating adversely - the a::sinn, ri OF n. ot;tcis
contemplated ~ Tie FEDERAL government, That
cause, at lie present moment Is, in great n en-
sure, cbyaed, by tie ample time now given 10
all whom now address, in relation 10 this in
poI!ant and iu;c!cslir" >uhItci
IL some q The S;3'cs -, ~ are taken rer;u:i
calls, ~ their respective authorities 10 a>crrhin
dlfccilY or Incidentally The corcit;On OF he rfi-
, cn.ta!e, manufacturers ARR tGmsslicuade. Where
such is the acloa OF lie legs 2nhoriiits 10 dit
llcn.ly should be appr he:.cct By hose hon
have the honor II address, in furnishing 10 this
department The information collected uncer The
operation Of laws enacted ior that pnrpose. In
oihcr Stales where Similar measures have ro,
been adopted, il is nc, expected that those whom
| a.i.lreS> >b,uil n, \ ~, ti,ifi
purpose OF hlaiGiEg The Information; tui, urua
consultation with intelligent lnen-men presumed
! 10 have considerable knowledge OF the condition
oil ilc subjects herein mcElicred-a close approx
inalon 10 The ruth might be arrives at In all
eases however, where estimated results are for
walded 10 The department, lie, tha, fac, he COMMIT.
nicated so thai, in making my report 10 Con-
sress. The actual ana estimated results NAV lie
clearly designated. The subject, 10 " hich your
attention is called are tie 0"rlcabESc, ana,afo.-
fHssS and 6emtstic fr06f IN the eonnty where YOU
reside. The meaning 81 he Two hrst >ubiecs.
YOU can readily comprehend In regard 10 The
last, will explain wha, NAV I've considered it..
meaning, as The resolution 9! Congress does no.
particularly specify what Is 10 be embraced uutrr
that head. You uilla>ceriair, il rraclic able, the
quantity OF produce, live sock and me chauc,Sc
sent a;.I receive. from Your county 10 ard tena
another Statc or Itnuo,y, Cor The Di.tIcrol Co
lumbid,) according Ia Inc iaDic herewith enclo-et
upon mat suhicc,, well as upon The subjec;s o.
0.,nHhuc and r:aahfas,Iicl
In your Inquire, Tor obiIi ing he information
desired yor Will Lear in mi3a lhaIi i lie cocdi-
lion 81 he respective sul' cls a, th"y es.. cd be-
tween The 1T % Jpre. h,ii AID the Isl ~ .lHn-,
l. ~ and w!atevcri..it .i"ai you may proc ore,
would thank yen = iurwcra "a HIS 'c-s:unc'
~ &c Is .. October mex, soLsr !. pc :
ole.
As consres. made no appropriation 70 RAJ !cr
he coliec;mn q. statistical iEi, rin:tior, | am,
consequently, not anihc'i1ct, 10 miti.sa'e any
one Who may cetm il cxie,.itDt 10 ;id ia collect
inc il; bu, as inlInainnGpon he 81. jrci> hcIriD
mentioned worl, lie sgreeably rcc,'v. is PER
sons Of every condition, i'str;oi,sr >houd be Az
iniuccment on the par of those whom address.
10 make scmc cSertun Tor The accomplishment o!
a work capable 81 being rer1crcds iistactory ant
uGciul 10 lhs PEOPLE oi the United States.
have lsc honor 10 be- your ohedient servant.
H. J. WALKER
Secretary vi the Treasury