The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-06

making to have her finished and take her place In tn
line The fourth vessel 1t Ms believed, has not bseI
pany have their vessels ready for service within tn
time specified In the contract 1t Is not believed ths
the true policy the interests of the country would
require any forfeiture of the contract or any oths
steps taken unfiendy to their interests. The xrea
exertions Of the company to comply with their con
the purposes of the and such rs would dc
credit to the country-the great expense of such
undertaking. the Of experience in this country
in the construction of that class of vessels the embar
easements they have had to encounter from the
tied state of Europe and from conflicting interests
home the Importance Of the service In connecting
country more intimately and directly with the enter.
prisng and enlightened States Of the German confe-
deraon, would entie them to the indulgence Of Con-
| gress, and the forbearance Of the Department.
| Since the contract was made with this company,
others have been given from New York to Liverpool
and from New York to New Orleans, upon much ore
favorable terms than were allowed them. The last
contracts made by the Navy Department under the
direction Of Congress for the terms Of ten years.
| and certain sums Of money advanced to aid in the
| completion of the vessels. The contract made with
the Ocean Steam Navigation Company will last but
1--WE years, and NO money paid them until after the
performance of service Similar lberality, it was
hoped would have been extended to them having done
the pioneers in building that class of vessels in this
country and doubt sustained serious injury in
structng them from the want of experience in suoh
undertakings. The Importance of the service to be
performed in commercial and political point of view,
give them grounds to hspe for the favorable consdra
| ton os Congress. Similar advantages exte nded to
them would, it is believed enable them speedily to
comply with their contract and give direct and i'm
portani connection with the central nations Of Eu
rope The line of vessels directed to be established
under contract with the Secretary of the Navy be-
tween New York and New Orleans, WILL it is believed
tween those points. The land and steamboat routes
over which the mail service at present performed s
and will be much more expeditions Ind certain than
by that line, that the principal mails must be cont
nued on them But, If the contract could be so mod
fed as to run daily between New York and Charleston
the great Southern ms even from Philadelphia might
be sent by them to Charleston or Savannah and for
warded with more expedition to New Orleans than by
the present routes The tables of the first Assistant
Postmaster General accompany this report, marked A.
The number Of post offices on LIST July last, was
1659 being increase during the year Of 1913 The
number of offices established was 1909. The number
The number of postmasters appointed during the
year. was 4,l21. or this number q 1859 appointed
in consequence Of designations 184 in consequence of
Deaths 20 in consequence of changing sites Of Offices
1877 in consequence of removals. in consequence OF
expiration of commissions which not renewed,
ID in consequence of commissions renewed in
quence Of becoming Presidential appointments, 1900
in consequence Of new Offices The number Of APP
pointments made between the 4th of March 1S45 and
LIST of July, 1S48 13507 of this number, the re-
laovas were 1888; the balance were made in conse-
quence of designations Deaths changes of the sites Of
the Offices the establishment of ones The act
of the III May, ls4S directing the accounts of post
masters aSa the LIST to BE- Jus
quarter instead Of the year, has been executed and
the sum of $ll2,2l3 A, has been paid to 5l36 pose
masters.
The gross revenue of the year ending on 3Oth June
last including 600 appropriated by the 18th Sec
snS tSs rths, sum coectaS
from and belonging to the accounts Of preceding years.
amounted to $4,s7lO77 This sum exceeds that Of the
preceding year $425 being increase of 10 77100
per cent and exceeds the annual average Of the nine
years preceding the LIST July, 1s45, So 453.
ed above stated, amounted to $s55O,3o4, exceed
ing that Ct the preceding year $295,79l being in
crease at the rate of 90 100 per cent.
$7o7 1874 making an increase of $i24l74 which is
equal to 10 so-1O0 per cent.
The following table exhibits the revenues including
the appropriated for the hostages Of the 60
vernment, well the expenditures from 1st July,
1s45, TO Both June, 1s4s:-
For the year ending soth June 1876 ss4alsa 4sstssS
" 1 1saiss::: i iailSs' s Sss5sS
The expenditures for the year have been increased
by the following items, which do not properly belong
to 1t, viz The sum allowed j. L. Graham for fitting
up the New York Post Office by the act of 14th Aug,
1916. .S4o,1oT
The amount paid the Bremen line Of steamers since
LIST July last and charged in the of last year.
commissions since 1st January 1s47 by the act the
18th May 1s4s, $ll2,2l3 A. two ffths Of which
should be deducted from the expenses Of the
also the sum Of PAID the brsnen
tbererom reported to be 500 9s2 49, 1t is however,
perceived but too late correction for this report
France, are in part or wholly omitted. This
the expenditure of the preceding year $227 6S5 and
falls :0, Of the tns M for Tine
gross revenue arising from hostages and fines exclud
ing those arising from Sources ~ well
the 5000 600 appropriated for the hostages Of the
Executive Departments, for the year ending
3Oth June 1S4S, amounted to. ....... SA117761
From the same sources the year preceding $3SS26s9
Increase. $2s5072
making 81 4aper cent. increase.
If the revenue from the same sources shall increase
during the present year at the rate Of ak per cent
TT hs sa ss w ada ss the u: from
the treasury for mail services from 4th
March, 1s47, to 30th June, 1S49, appro-
prated by 18th section OF act OF 1S47.... 10000
Means applicable to the present year. $4s3O 3s1
Leaving surplus the estimated expenditures for
the current year.. $42S, 1886
If the revenue for the year ending Goth June, 1850
shall increase at the rate OF per upon the est
mated revenue OF 1S49 the amount will be 81 5SS o6S
Add surplus of 1S49 ........... 42S 338
Annual appropriation for hostages of govern
ment. .'... .......... Ioo,ooo
Estimated means for 1850. :.....:. s5,2ll,4o4
Ths,e e' viii be increased during the present BY
the following items
steamers from Charleston to Havana,
three quarters. ............... ss7,5oo
California and Oregon agent. ....... $500
Additional railroad service and agents.. $500
line ...e..,..,..,.... 100000
Miscellaneous ........ $4,000
Expenditures for the year 1s49 ...... $4,4O2 045
Estimated means of 1849. ............. 4S3O,3Sl
Surplus. .................. 42S336
The estimated expe ditures of lS49. $4402 Oi5
This sum will be increased for the year 1850 by the
following items -
Service on rev post routes snd railroads, 100000
line .......... 200 coo
ter, not included in ls4o ........... 1880
Additional appropriation for Florida. $50. 5000
not included in is4s. ................. $500
Miscellaneous. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
Estimated expen ditures Of 1860. ..... 81 746,S45
Esfimafed meana of 1850. b.2ll4O7