Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-22

an American citizen, would be vigorously exact
ed. Indeed the consequence might be fatal to
Americana citizens in China, should fragrant
crime be committed by any one of them upon
Chinese, and should trial and punishment not
follow according to the reqlistion of the treaty.
This might disturb, if not destroy, our friendly
| relations with that Empire.
Our treaties with the sublime Porte, Tripoli.
Tunis, Morocco, and Muscat, also requires the
legislation of Congress to carry them into exc
cntion, though the necessity for immediate &C.
ton may not be SO urgent as in regard to China
Estimates for uarious Missions.
The Secretary of State has submitted an es-
innate to defray the expense of opening diplo-
matte relations with the Papal States. The in :
terestlng political events now in progress in
| in those States, as well as just regard to our
commercial interests, have, in my opinion, rem
dered suce measure highly expedient.
Estimates have also been submitted for the
outfits and salaries of charge d. affairs to the re-
publics of Bolivia, Guatimala, and Ecuador.-
| The manifest Importance of cultivatng most
friendly relations with all the independent states
| upon this continent has induced me TO recon-
mend appropriations necessary for the main
| tenance of these missions.
The .4aiistdd" case.
recommend to Congress that an appropria-
ton be made, to be paid to the Spanish govern
ment for the purpose of distribution among the
| claimants in the "Amistad case" | entertain
| the conviction that this is due to Spain under
the treaty of the 18th of October, 1888: and
moreover, that from the earnest manner in which
the claim continues to be urged, so long as it
shall remain unsettled, ii will be a source Of
irritation and discord between the two coun-
tries, which may prove highly prejudica to the
interests of the United States. Good policy, no
less than faithful compliance with our treaty
obligations, requires that the nconsiderable ap-
preparation demanded should be made.
AMOUNT Of Imports and Exports, -F'oreign q.
, Domestic,
A detailed statement of the condition of the
finances will be presented in the annual Report
of the Secretary of the Treasury. The i'm
ports for the last fiscal year, ending on the thir-
tieth OF June, ls47, were of the value of one
hundred and forty six millions five hundred and
forty-6ve thousand six hundred and thirty eight
dollars of which the amount exported was
eight million eleven thousand one hundred and
fifty-eight dollars, leaving one hundred and
thirty eight millions five hundred and thirty
four thousand four hundred and eighty dollars,
in the country for domestic use. The value of
the experts for the same period, was one humid
red and ffty~eght million six hundred and for
ty eight thousand six hundred and twenty two
dollars of which one hundred and fifty million
six hundred and thirty seven thousand four hun
dred and sixty four dollars consisted of domest-
c productions, and eight million eleven thou
sand one hundred and fifty eight dollars of for
eign articles.
Condition Of the Treasury-Receipts, Erpend-
ditures dc.
The receipts into the treasury for the same
period amounted to twenty six million three
hundred and forty-six thousand seven hundred
and ninety dollars aud thirty seven cents, of
which there was derived from customs twenty
three millions seven hundred aud forty seven
thousand eight hundred and sixty -four dollars
and sixty-six cents from sales of public lands,
two millions four hundred and ninety eight thou
sand rhree hundred and thirty-fve dollars and
twenty cents and from incidental and mscel-
laneous sources, one hundred thousand fre-hun-
dred and seventy dollars and fifty-one cents.
The last fiscal year during which this amount
was received, embraced five months under the
operation of the tariff act of 1912, and seven
months during which the tariff act ofl846, was
in force. During the five months under the act
of 1912, the amount received from customs was
seven million eight hundred and forty two thou
sand three hundred and six dollars and ninety
cents, and during the seven months under the
act of 1916, the amount received was fifteen
million nine hundred and FIVE thousand five hun
dred and ffty-seven dollars and seventy-six
cents.
The net revenue from the customs during
the year ending on the first of December, 1916
being the last year under the operation of the
tariff act of lS46, being the last year under the
operation of the tariff act of 1912, was 49,, 97I
403 10, and the net revenue from customs du-
ring the year ending on the lst of December,
1S47, being the first year under the operation of
1916, was about $3l 800, 900, being an increase
of revenue for the first year under the tariff of
1916, Of more than SS,500,00O over that of the
last year of the tariff of 1912.
The expenditures during the fiscal year end.
ing on the 30th June last, were fifty-nine mill
ion four hundred and fifty -one thousand one hum
dred and seventy seven dollars and sixty five cts;
Of which thfee million five hundred and twenty
two THOUSAND and eighty-two dollars and thirty
seven cents, was on account of principal and in
terest of the pnblic debt, including treasury
notes redeemed and not funded. The expendi-
lures, exclusive of payment oil public debt, were
ffty-fve million nine hundred and twenty mine
thousand and ninety-fve dollars and twenty
eight cents.
1t is estimated that the receipts into the trea-
sury for the fiscal year ending on the 30th of
June 1913, including the balance in the treasu-
ry on the LIST of July last, will amount to forty
two million eight hundred and eighty-six thou
sand five hundred and forty-five dollars eighty
cents, of which thirty one millions, it is estima-
ted, will be derived from customs three mil
lion FIVE hundred thousand from Incidental sour
ces, including sales made by the solicitor of the
treasury and six million two hundred eighty
five thousand two hundred and ninety -four dol
lars and fifty cents from loans already authori-
zed by law, which together with the balance in
the treasury on the lst of July last make the sum
estimated.
Expenditures contingent upon the con-
tinuation Of the ,Oar-.4mount Of the Public
Debt-Loans required DC. DC.
The expenditures, for the same period, if
peace with Mexico shall not be conciuded, and
the army shall be increased as is proposed, will