The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-12
.;,ions ofa solemn treaty.

.ocommend that Congress should Imme-
f ,Iy nroyide by law for the trial and pun
e:ut as pirates of Spanish subjects who,
nina the vigilance of their Government
\ he found guilty of privateering against
Mrnited States. i do not apprehend seri-
Danger from these privateers. Our navy
A Inc constantly on the alert to protect our
g,merce. Besides, IN case prizes should
Hoode ofAmerican vessels, the utmost Wig
co will be exerted by our blockading
MEodron to prevent the captors from taking
I'm into Mexican ports, and tits not Tppre-
pJcd that any nation will Violate its 'neu-
kvIw by suffering such prizes TO be condemn
and sold within its jurisdiction.
recommend that Congress should lmfne-
lmly provide by law for granting letters OF
Sm1e and reprisal against vessels under the
yicon flag. IL is true that there nre but
VI |, ifonv, commercial vessels of Mexico up
"A bc hich seas; and it is, therefore, not prob
hotbot many American privateers would
x "A 6ncd out, in case law should pass author
og this mode of warfare. 1t is, notwlth-
Nndng, certain that such pfivateers may
<, ,dcr GOOD service TO the commercial inter-
N orthe country by recapturing our mer-
sont ships should any be taken by armed
N c.ols under the Mexican flag, as well as by
y n,uGnq these vessels themselves. Every
N "A ans within Our power should be rendered
n Einble for the protection ofour commerce.
K BThc annual report of the Secretary of the
ifeasury will exhibita detailed statement of
K IN condition of the finances. The imports
IN the fiscal year ending the 18th of June
IN were of the value ofone hundred and
sNentv one million six hundred and ninety one
thousand seven hundred and ninety seven
,.olIars. ofwhich the amount exported was G.
byen million three hundred and forty six
thousand six hundred and twenty three dol
Ars. leaving the amount retained in the coun-
IN lordomestic consumption one hundred
y An ten million three hundred and forty five
sAousand one hundred and seventy four dol
Isrs The value ofthe exports for the same
leriod was one hundred and thirteen million
X bur hundred and eighty eight thousand five
Kindred and sixteen dollars, of which one
Kindred and two million one hundred and
Dirty one thousand eight hundred and ninety
,hrec dollars consisted of domestic product
bns, and eleven million three hundred and
n brty six thousand six hundred and twenty
brec dollars of foreign articles.
VA The receipts into the Treasury for the same
Y fear were twenty nine million four hundred
Ind ninety nine thousand two hundred and
Forty seven dollars and six cents; of which
n there was derived from customs twenty SIX
million seven hundred and twelve thousand
.skir hundred and sixty seven dollars and eiph-
4 n seven cents. from sales ofnublic lands two
,hlHIion six hundred md ninety five thousand
-four hundred and fifty two dollars and forty
PIght cents, and from incidental and m;scei.
hneous sources ninety two tbousnnd one
hundred and twenty six dollars and seventy
= cents. The expenditures for the same
t we're twenty eight million thirty ono
" 80 hundred and fourteen dollars
'N -y CENTS g. the balance in the Treas
me Isl, day aTInly last was nine mill
1tt red "f 'UHnty six Thousand
4 .'"@'e' fhir,y nHc Go'lars and eigh
II H
'.. t.'t""'otto- 'H3l. bt, including
a.c7, iAa ~ o. lp. present month
sEasH- ''"' %. mons 80 hundred and
.GW SIX Tho I'D .a ian' H ired and ninety
Nlpur ooi'ars ana N'ae OF which the sum
9of seventeen million s-r" hundred and elgll-
" e'Snt Inousand seven hundred and ninety
8il'He ooi'0fs ana sixty two cents was outstand-
my oh tte 4'h OF Marct, 1919, leaving tue a.
m c incurred since that time SIX million
lour nli,'"reu ana sixty seven thousand SIX
slunnfeu ana ninety TOUR dollars and ninety
SH In n.I GEMS
\ l ,.S Srder 10 prosecute the war with Mexico
5Hnylgo[ ana energy,'a as thebest means of
a"m8ng 10 speedy and honorable termin-
E n.o, a, larlher loan will be necessary, to
lnssI the expenditures for the present and the
t ,ion, lScal years; II the war should be con-
f,, nI Itl'il the 3oth otJune, 1S4S-being the
VI 'I'e next hscai year-it is estimated
So0 o aa auatIonai loan OF twerty three mill
,O,s VI collars VIII be required. This esti-
"a.' % made upon the assumption that it will
,. necessary 20 retain constantly in the trea-
S Sn:, lonr mllIorIs ofdollars, toguard against
Uau9,gehcles, Ifsuch surplus were not re-
I4@"e'l4 10 be retained, then aloan of nineteen
.hiOns of dollars would be sufficient. 'lf
however, jGongress should, at the present ses-
Son, impose! a revehueiduty on the principal
iartclesTiow etnbraced in.the free list IL is es-