Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-14

been adopted by Congress, such as now exist IN
our intercourse with the other Indian tribes with
in our limits, cannot be doubted. Indeed, the
immediate and only cause Of the existing hostlE-
ty Of the Indians of Oregon is represented to
have been the long delay of the United States
in making to them some trifing compensation,
in such articles as they wanted, for the country
now occupied by our emigrants, which the Indi-
ans claimed, and over which they formerly roam
ed. This compensation had been promised to
them by the temporary government established
in Oregon, but its fulGlment had been postponed
from time to time, for nearly two years, when
those who made it had been anxiously waiting
for Congress to establish territorial government
over the country.
The Indians became at length distrustful of
their good faith, and sought redress by plumber
and massacre, which finally led to the present
difficulties. A few thousand dollars in suitable
presents, as a compensation for the country which
had besl taken possession of by our citizens,
would have satisfied the Indians, and have pre-
vented the war. small amount properly dis
trbuted it is confidently believed, would soon
restore quiet In this Indian war our fellow cit
liens of Oregon have been compelled t0 take the
field in their own defence, have performed val
liable military service, and been subject to ex-
penses which have fallen heavily upon Them
Justice demands that provision should be made
by Congress to compensate them for their servi.
ces, and to refund to item the necessary expen-
ses which they have incurred.
repeat the recommendation heretofore made
to Congress, that provision be made for the ap-
polntment of q suitable number Of Indian agents
to reside among the tribes of Oregon, and that
small sum be appropriated to enable these agents
to cultivate friendly relations with them. If this
be done, the presence Of a small military force
will be all that is necessary to keep them in
check, and preserve peace.
| recommend that similar provision be made as
regards the tribes inhabiting northern Texas
New Mexico, California, and the extensive re-
gon lying between our settlements in Missouri
and these possessions, as the most effective
means of preserving peace upon our borders, and
within the recently acquired territories.
The Secretary of the Treasury will present in
his annual report highly satisfactory statement
of the condition of the finances.
The imports for the fiscal year ending on the
thirtieth Of June last, were of the value of one
hundred and forty four millions nine hundred and
seventy-seven thousand eight hundred and seven
ty-sx dollars; of which the amount exported was
twenty-one million one hundred and twenty
eight thousand ten dollars, leaving one hundred
thirty-three million eight hundred and forty-nine
thousand eight hundred and sixty-six dollars i'll
the country for domestic use.
The value of the exports for the same period
was one hundred fifty -four million thirty two thou
sand one hundred and thrty-one dollars, consist
ing of domestic productions amounting to one
hundred and thirty-two million nine hundred and
four thousand ond hundred and twenty one dol
lars, and twenty one million one hundred and
twenty eight thousand and ten dollars of foreign
articles.
The receipts into the treasury for the same
period, exclusive of loans, amounted 10 thirty-fve
millions four hundred and thirty six thousand
seven hundred and fifty dollars and ifty-nine
cents of which there was derived from customs
thirty one millions seven hundred and ffty-seven
thousand and seventy dollars and ninety six
cents; from sales of public lands, three millions
three hundred and twenty-eight thousand six
hundred and forty two dollars and fifty six cents !;
and from miscellaneous and Incidental sources,
three hundred and ffty-one thousand and thirty
seven dollars and seven cents.
1t will be perceived that the revenue from Gus
toms for the last fiscal ear exceeded by $751;
700 Sc the estimate of the secretary Of the treas
ury last year; and that the aggregate receipts
during the same period from customs, lands and
miscellaneous sources, also exceeded the estimate
by the sum of $536,750 SO, indicating, however,
very near approach in the estimate to the actu-
al result
The expenditures during the fiscal year ending
on the Both June last, including those for the
war, and exclusive of payments of principal and
interest for the public debt, were $42 81 $40 o.
1t is estimated that the receipts into the treas
ury for the year ending the S0lh June, I849, in.
GLIDING the balance in the treasury on the LIST Ju.
ly last, will amount to the sum of $57 .049 q6o on,
of which S9200O,o0 it is estimated, will be de-
rived from customs; 100000 from the sales of
public lands and 81, 100000 from miscellaneous
and incidental sources including the premium on
the loan, and the amount paid and to be paid into
the treasury on account of military contributions
in Mexico, and the sales of arms and vessels and
other public property rendered unnecessary by
the termination of the war; and $20G95,435 30
from loans already negotiated including treasury
notes funded, which, together with the balance
in the treasury on the list July last, make the sum
estimated.
The expenditures for the same period, inclu-
ding the necessary payment on account of the
principal and interest Of the public debt, and the
principal and interest Of the first instalment due
Mexico on the Goth May next, and other expen-
diturcs growing out of the war, to be paid during
the present year. will amount including the re
endorsement Of treasury notes, to the sum Of 1884,
1925 06, leaving an estimated balance in the
treasury on the LIST July, l949, of $2,85S694 a.
The secretary of the treasury will present, as
required by law, the estimate of the receipts anC
expenditures for the next fiscal year. The ex,
pendures as estimated for that year are $685.
l52. 70, including $3,799,1O9 10 for the interest
on the public debt, and S3540000 for the princi
pal and interest due to Mexico on the Both May
1850; leaving the sum of $25,874, 05035, which
it is believed will be ample for the ordinary peace
expenditures.
The operations of the tariff act Of 1876 have
been such during the past year as fully to meet
the public expectation, and confirm the previous
ly expressed opinion of the wisdom of the change
in our revenue system which was effected by it
The receipts under it into tile treasury for the
first fiscal year after its enactment, exceeded, by
the sum of $5044403 90, the amount collected
during the last fiscal year of the tariff of 1872
The total revenue realized from the commence
ment of its operation, Dec. l, 1916, until the enc
of the last quarter on the Both Sept last, being
% months was $56,654,563 79-being mucI
larger sum than was ever before received from
duties during any equal period under the tariff
,acts of 1924, 1898, 1882 and 1912. While by the
repeal of highly protective and prohibitory duties
the revenue has been increased, the taxes on the
people have been diminished. They have beer
relieved from the heavy amounts with which thej
were burdened under former laws in the form o.
increased prices or bounties paid to favored class
es and pursuits.
The predictions which were made, that the ia
n = q Al r.