The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-09
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will be perceived that if the war is condnued until the
st July next, and additional revenue provided by
ongress nor any received from military conlri
Qons in Mexico there would be deficit IN the tei-
on thai day of $13,729,lH 27. For the reasons mere,
tier stated under the operations OF the constitutional
easuy, ii will not be necessary hereafter to retain IN me
easuy, 10 meet the wants OF the government ana al
nd constant supply for all their enlarged operations
the mint and branch mnts sum exceeding S3oooooo
ing this 10 the deficit in the treasury on me ISL Oh
NY next, il makes the OF $ls,729ll4 y 10 De sup
ned during that period to meet winch, II he eAPellai-
authorized and estimated should take place pror to
lat date, loan for that sum would be required no au
1ona revenue was derived from any source wnaleVer
believed however, that if Congress would adopt the
Glowing measures, which are recommended 10 thelt
Eorabe consideration, additional revenue to the amount
Sl,50o,o0O per might be realized FIRST, from
uy on tea and coffee OF 25 per cent. al Valorenl'
100000 per annum from the reduction and graduation
1.-THE price of the public lands 81 100000 per annum; and
ON the extension of the -empon privilege to every
na Pie settler unsurvcyed lands wherever tle
milan title may be extnguished, &50000O per annum.
oud these measures be adopted by Congress- the loan
gh be reduced TO a sum not exceeding, at the most,
100000. In estimating the loan at Sl7,0ooooo, al
wance is made for the fact that these measures Tor ad
o revenue could not all go into effect, as to pro-
luce The full amount during the time intervening between
present period and the LIST July next after that date
not doubted that they would produce me ipll anou o.
as, however directed contributions TO be levied in Mexico
every form that may be sanctioned by the law OF ma
ons These contributions consist hrst, IN diminishing
able, supplies for the army in Mexico; second, by du-
s upon imports, military contribution third, by en-
cng the Mexican duty upon exports; iourlh, oy I'll,
citing the seizure and appropriation to the support OF
war and the army of all the internal revenues OF
eyco, except transit duties, whether assessed by the
neral government of Mexico, or by any department,
W or town thereof BY the acts of September 2, l7s9,
the 10th May, $780, II il the duty OF this department
report 10 Congress estimates of the probable amount
bat viii be derived from all sources combined, in order
a no larger loan may be asked or effected than would
requisite after deducting the amount thus estimated.
he to be realized from these military contributions
u depend upon future contingencies II our armies are
thdrawn from the capital and ports OF Mexico, moth
would be received from such contributions II they
ere withdrawn from the capital retaining the ports no
De transit being open for imports into the interior, and to
nch and popuous portion of the country, including
mining region, very small revenue would be derived
ON this source, shown by past experence-prooablY
exceeding 100000 per annum. II, however, the
s at present occupied by forces be retained and
The rest seized bockaied as to prevent the car
ing OF imports into the Interior through any other ports
IAN those held by forces; II the roads were then
ened INTO the Interior through the city of Mexico and
mining region, and the route of commerce across the
mus rendered secure, II is my conviction that the
venue from all these sources above specified ought