Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-29

acfoSs the Is,hmus, which connects North
aud South AfnsFica, either By roaiiroad Or
canal, which the energy and enterprise of
our citizens may induce them to coInpletej j
aud consider il obligatory upon me 10 adopt
that policy, especially in consequence OF the
absolute necessity oil facilitating Intercourse
with onr possessions on'the Pacific.
The position Of the Sandwich islands, with
reference 10 the territory of the United States
on the Pacific the success Of our persever-
ing aud benevOlen, citizens who have repair
ed 10 that remote quarter in christianizing
the natives and Inducing them 10 adopt sys.
lem Vi government and laws suited 10 their
capacity and wants; and The use made by
our numerous whale-shPs OF the harbors OF
The islands as places oil lesorl for obtaining
refreshments and repairs, all combine 10 rei.
ner their destiny peculiarllary interesting 10
1t is our duty 10 encourage the authorities
OF those islands in their efforts 10 improve the
mUr,,l aud political condition OF the inhabi-
| tanis; aud we should make reasoiIble allow
auces Tor The difficulties iEseparabe from
this task. We desire that the islands may
maintain iheii independence, aud that other
nations should concur with US in this seni-
menl. We could in no event be indifferent
iu their passing under the dominion OF any
other power. The principal commercial
States have in this Il common interest, and il
is 10 be hoped that no one OF them will at
Tempt 10 Iterpose obstacles 10 the entire in
dependence OF The islands. rlqui
The receipts into The treasury for The fiscal
year; ending on the ihiltIelh Of June last,
were, III cash, SlS, ,S30, ,097 50, aud il, Treastl.
ry notes funded, SO, 1888 900, making All az.
2regate Oi S59, ,66s; ;097 5O, and the eNpeudl-
q
79s,667 81, and in Treasury uoles, funded,
slO,S33, 900, making AN aggregate oil S57,
63 ,t67 50. 49,. .s....,..,
The accounts and estimates which will be
submitted TO Cungress in the report Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury; show that there
will probably be a detlcii, occasioned by the
expense vi The MeAicau war aud treaty, Oh
The iirst day of July neXi, Of S5,S2S, I2l St.
and ON the firsl day oi July, 1851 Of $40, ,5I7 >.
O92 I3, making III the " hole IA probable de.
hcii, To he provided ior, oi Sl6,375,2l4 SO.
The extraordinary expenses oil the wal
with Mexico, and the purchase Of California
aud New Mexico, exceed in amount this deficit
together with The loans heretofore made ior
those objects. therefore recommend thai
authority be given to borrow whatever sum
may be necessary TO cover iha! deficit. re.
commend the observance OF strict economy
IN The appropriation and expenditure OF the
public money. ..,.
! | recommend a revision of the existing ia.
| rifi, and lis adjustment on basis which may
augment the revenue. do not doubt The
| right or duty OF Congress TO encourage do
meslic industry, which is the great source o
iialioual as well as individual wealth and pros
| perly. look 10 the wisdom and patriotism
ol Congress Tor the adoption OF IA system
~ mel nn hn,,, I.,hn
sure aud permanent ioolng, and, by due ell.
couragement OF manufactures, give new
and Increased stimulus to agriculture, and
! promote the Development OF our vast le
! sources, and The extension OF our commerce
Believing that to The attainment Of these
| ends las well as The necceSssary auamenla
| ton vi the revenue and the prevention VI
irauds) system ol specific duties is best a
| dapied sliolgiy recommend 10 Congress
The adoption OF that system, fixing The dutie.
al tales high enough TO afford substantial, auo
sutilcienl encouragement 10 our own industry
aud al The same lime SO udjusled as to insure
stability.
| The question Of the continuance OF The
Sub-Treasury system is respectfully submit,
ted 10 The wisdom OF Congress. II continued
| Inpuilani mUdiilcatIons ot II appear 10 be
indispensable.
| For further details and views OF The above
and other matters connected with commerce
The finances and revenues, refer 10 the re-.
| port OF The Secretary oil The Treasury.
No direct aid has been given by The Gene.
raj Government 10 the improvement of agri.
cultural statistics, and lor some chemical
analyses, " hich have been. thus far, paid iol
out OF the patented fund This aid Is, in my
opinion, wholly inadequate. To give 10 ihl.
leading branch of American industry the en-.
coura9ement which it merits, respectfully
recommend the establishment of an Agricui.
tural Bureau, to be connected with lhe De.
partment OF The Interior. To elevaiethe So
cial condition OF the agriculturisi, 10 increase
his prosperity, and 10 extend his means OF
useieness to his country, by multiplying his
sources OF information, should be the study
OF every statesman, and a primary object
with every legislator.
No civil government having been provided
by Congress for California, the people OF the
Territory, impelled by The necessities of their
political condition, recently met in conven.
lion, for The purpose OF forming Conslitu-
tiOn aud State Government, which, the latest
advices give me reason 10 suppose has been
accomplished and il is believed they will
shortly apply ior the admission OF California
into The Union, Us Sovereign Stale. Should
SUCH uc Tue cise, ana snUulu tneIr cOnStltn-
iion be coniormabe 10 the requisitions of The
Constitution of the United States, recon-
mend their application to the favorable con-
sideralion OF Congress. .a7 l.H l'u.t ..o
The people OF New Mexico will also, il is
believed. al 10 very distant period present
themselves !or. admission into The Union.
Preparatory TO The admission Of California aud
New Mexico, the people of each will have
instituted for themselves republicans form
OF government, staying lis foundations in
such principles, and organizing its powers in
such form, as 10 them shall seem mast likely
TO effect their safety and happiuess,I' r. a-.
BY awaiting their action, all causes Of un-
easness may be avoided, and confidence and
kind feeling preserved With a view of
maintaining The harmony and tranquility SO
dear 10 all we shouldi abstain from oihe in.
,laue'ion of those exciting topics of d sec-
tional character, which have hitherto pro-
duced painful apprehepsions in the public
mind; and repeat The solemn warning of
the first aud most ilinsirioos Of my predeces-
sors, against furnishing sany ground for char.
aeterizing parties by geographical discrimi-
naiioDs rs pCHsT I'd ,badsf'fs yGAt -QiTGg9
A. collector lhas been appointedi MI San