The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-12-27

the ex istence of this treaty. II is our policy
to encourage every practicable route across the
Isthmus which connects North and South
America, either by Railroad or Canal, which
the energy and enter prise of our citizens may
induce them 10 com plete; and l consider it
obi gatory upon me adopt that policy espe-
cially in consequence of the absolute necessity
of facilitating intercourse with our possessions
on the Pacific.
The position of the Sandwich Islands with
reference TO the territory of the United States
OH the Pacific; the success of our perseverIng
and benevolent citizens, who have repaired to
that remote quarter. in christIanIzing The ma
tives and inducing them to adopt government
and laws suited to their capacities aud wants;
and the use made by our numerous whalers oil
the harbors of the islands places of resort
for obtaining Refreshments and repairs, all com.
bine to re nder the destiny peculiarly interest
ing 10 US. 1t is our duty to encourage the au
thorties of those islands in their effort to I'M
prove and elevate the moral and political con
ditIon of the Inhabitants, and we should make
reasonable allowances from the difficulties in
separable from this task. We desire hat the
Islanders may maintain their independence
and that other nations should concur with us
in this sentiment. We could in event be
Indifferent to them pa ssing under the dominion
of any other power. The prin cipal com merca
States have in this common interest, and 1t
is to be hoped shat no one of them will attempt
to interpose obstacles to the future indepen-
6ence of the islands.
The receipts in the Treasury for the fiscal
year ending the 30th June last, in cash
S4S, $50 ,097, and in Treasury Notes. funded,
S 10, S33 600, making an aggregate of S59,-
663 O97 The expenditures for the same time
were in cash, $lb.'9S ,667; and in Treasury
Notes, funded, $l0,s33, 900, making an aggre-
gate of S57, ,63l ,667.
The accounts and Estimates which will be
submitted to Congress in the Report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, show that there
will probably be deficit, occasloned by the
expenses of the Mexican War and Treaty, on
the first day of July next, of s5,s28,l2l; and
on the lst Of July, 1851. of s 0,5i7 ,O92, ma
king in the whole a probable deficit TO be proVi-
ded for, Of $I6,375,2l4. The extraordinary
expenses of the war with Mexico, and the
purchase of California and New Mexico, ex-
ceeds in amount the deficit, together with the
loans heretofore made for these objects.
therefore recommend that authority be given
to borrow whatever sums may be necessary to
cover that deficit. l recc omend the observance
Of strict economy in the appropriation and ex-
penditure of the public money.
| recommend a revision of the existing Tar
itf and It's adjustment on basis which may
augment the Revenue. do not doubt the right
and duty of Congress TO encourage domestic
Industry, which Is the great source of N atIonal
well as individual wealth and prosperity.
look 10 the wisdom and patriotism of Congress
for the adoption of system which may place
home labor, at least on sure and permanent
footing, and by due encouragement of manu-
facturers give increased stimulous to agri-
culture, and promote the developemeut of our
vast resources and the extension of our COM
merce. Believing that to the attainment of
these ends (as well tine necessary augmenta-
ton OF the revenue and the prevention of fr auds
the system Of specific duties is best adapted. |
g tn he ion
OF that system, fixing the duties at rates hig gh
enough to afford substantial encoura ge me mt to
our own industry, and at The same time ad =
Justed as TO insure sta bility.
The question of the continuance of the Sub.
Treasury system is respectfully submitted to
the wisdom of Congress. If continued impor-
tant notifications of it appears to be indspen-
sible.
For further details and views of the above
and other matters connected with commerce
tn finances and revenue, 1 refer to the repor,
of The Secretary of the Treasury,
No direc; aid has been given by the General
Governme mt to the improvements of Agricul-
ture, exceptby the expenditures of small sums
for the collection and publication of agricultn.
raj s a itics and for some chemical ANALYSIS
which have been thus far paid out of the Pa
tent Fund. This aid is, in my opinion, who'll Y
ina dequate. To give this leading branch OF
American Industry the encouragement which
it wa nts | respectfully recommend the estab
lishmen: of an Agricultural Bureau to be con
nee ted with the Department of the Interior
To ele va te the social condition of the Agricul
turist and TO increase its prosperity, and Il
ex tend its means of useful ness o his country
by multiplying his sources of information
should be the study of every statesman, and thu
primary object of every legislator
! No civil government having been provided
by Con gress for California. the people of tha
|
! of their political condition, recently met In con
vention for the purpooe of forming constitu
tion and State Government, which the lates
| advices give me reason to suppose has beer
accomplished and it is believed they will
shortly apply for the admission of Californi;
into the Union as sovereign state. Shoul'
such be the case, and should their constit ut 10 I
be confornabe TO the acquisitions of the Co n
slitulion OF the United States, l recomm en-,
their application to the favorable considerable
| of Congress.
The people of New Mexico will also
it is believed, at no very distant period
present themselves for admission into tn
! Union. Preparatory to the admission @
California and New Mexico the people c
each will have instituted for themselves
Republican form of government, laying il
foundation in such principles and organic
ing its powers in such form as to then
shall seem most likely to effect their safe
! ty and happiness.
BY awaiting their action all causes {
uneasiness may be avoided, and confdenc
and kind feelings preserved. With vie,
of maintaining the harmony and tranquil
ity SO dear to all, we should abstain fror
the introduction of these exciting topic
of sectional character which have hitt