Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-12-28

ctltaung intercourse with the POSSESSIONS ON the
Pacific. The position Of the Sandwich Islands
with reference to the territory Of the Z. S. on
the Paciic-thc success of the perscvcring and
and benevolent citizens who have repaired TO
that remote quarter in outstanding the natives,
and inducing them TO Adopt system of govern
ment and laws suited to their capacity and wants
and the use made By numerous whale ships OF
the harbors of the islands and places of resort
for Obtaining refreshments and repairs-all COM
bne TO render their destiny peculiarly interesting
t. us. It's our duty to encourage the authority
of those islands to increased efforts To empower
and elevate the moral and political condition of
the Inhabitants and we should make reasonable
allowance for the difficulties inseparable from the
task. / desire that these islands may maintain
their Independence and that other nations should
concur with lis in this sentiment. We could in
no event be Indifferent to their passing under the
dominion OF any other power. The principal
commercial states have in this common inter
est and ii Is to be hoped that TO one of them will!
intcrpose obstacles TO the continued indcpenG-
encd of the islands.
The receipts into the Treasury for the fiscal
year, ending on the 3Oth June last. was in cash
S4S,o30,997 51-in Treasury Notes fund y 49,
33O 80. The expenditures for the same time
were il cash. $40, 1913 ,567 SIN Treas lry
Notes fund, SlQ,S33,000, making an aggregate
OF S67 SO ,667 81 The accounts and estimates
which will be submitted in the Report OF the
Secretary of the Treasury show that there will
probably be deficit occasional by the exp nses
of the Mexican War and Treaty, on the st day
OF July next, Of S582S,12 sc and on the 1t
day of luly. 1871, $l0,5l7,09 10, making in
the whole probable deficit tt be royiyded for,
of Sl6.375,2l4 392. The extraordinary OK
penses of the war with Mexico, and the lrchas
eft California AMI New Mexico, exceeded in
amount this deficit, together with loans hereto
fore made, for these objects. therefore sug-
gest that authority BE- given to borrow whatever
may Be necessary to cover that d felt, and re-
commend the observance Of Il severe economy
in the appropriations and expenditures of the
public money.
recommend revision Of tie existing Tariff,
ani its a Justin mt Oh Il basis which may aug
mcnt the revenue. do not 90 Ibt the right or
duty OF Congress 10 encourage dom ,stc indus
try, which is the great s3urt, of NAH nal. as
Wei a. Individual wealth and pres )eriiy. look
to the wisdom sud patriotism Of Con PRESS for the
adoption OF a system which my place hom2 Ia
Dor at least, on sure AMI permanent footing
AMI by due encouragement OF manufacture ;,
civ new and Increasing stimulus 10 agri ;ui-
tnrc, and promote the development of oar COM
mon country. Believing that 10 the a;ipinmen.
of these ends. as we'll as the necessity for an
augmentation OF the revenue aad prevention OF
frauds system OF So a:iLc dui ;, i, - adapt
ed. | strongly recon nd TO Congress the
a1pptl0n OF that system, tXnT the duties al rates
high enough to tt'1rd substantial and ltii tent
encouragement to orr Owl ministry, and at the
same time 50 IjH>tnd "a, t. ensure stability.
The question ol tie continuance Of tn sub
treasury system is respectfully submitted to the
wisdom OF Congress-. II coYiaued. impor ant
IN publications. OF it appear 10 b. il,isp tusiOle.
For further d.tdil5 and reviews of the alb we and
others connected with commerce, the finances
and revenue. refer to the re 3ort of the S,crc-
tary of the Treasury.
No direct all has b-on given by the Gen ,ral
Govcrnn mt to the improvement o.! Agri nit lr,,
except By tn expenditure Of small sums for tie
collection Of agricultural statistics, and Tor o ne
chemical analysis. which have be N thu fla paid
for out Of the Pat mt fund. This aid is, in my
opinion, wholly intde1 ate TO give to is harly
branch of American indu ,lry encou a rem ut
which 1t merits. | respectfully re ON ne I'd hc
estabIisllman mt of an Agricult ral Bur an to be
connected with the Department of The intcfinr,
to elevate tn social condt on # ihe \ :rtultu.-
St to increase his prosperity, AMI 10 ext M hi
ing his sources of Information. This shpnl b.
the study of every S,at25man, an the phi nc ub-
iect of every Legislator.
No civil Goycram mt having ben provided by
Congress for California, the people OF that Ter
ntory, npololb by the nee s'it, OF their poll icl!
condition. recently mt in Convention 10, the
purpose Of forming IL Constitution AM Stue
Government, which the latest alyicas, give ne
reason u suppose have b en- accOmp is!I d and
l; IS believed they will shortly apply for the adj
mission OF California into the Union. as SOY
ercign STATE. Should such b. tn, case. and
Should their Constitution b. coalormab2 to the
requirements of tie Constitution of the u. s.
recommend their Application to the favorable
consideration of Congress
The people Of New Mexico will it is beloved,
at no distant period present tn nselyes for adj
mission iHto the Union. Preparatory to tie al
mission of California and New Mexico they will
have Instituted for Themselves Il Republican form
OF Government, laying its foundations il such
principles and organizing lis powers in snch
form AS to themselves seem most likely to effect
their safety and happiness. BY awaiting their
action, all causes OF un raSineSS may be avoided
and confidence AMI kind feeling be preserve L.
With view of maintaining the harmony and
tranquility, 50 dear to all, we should abstain from
sectional character hitherto producing painful
apprehensions in the public mind: and | repeat
the solemn warning Of the first AMI most Illus
trlous OF my predecessors gainst furnisIin any
ground tor charact2rizing parties by Geographic
cal distinction.
A Collector has been appointed at San Fran
CISCO, under the act OF Congress extending the
Revenue laws over California Measures hav,
been taken TO organize the custom house at that
ana the other points mentioned in that act at the
earliest period practicable The Collector pro-
ceeded overland and advices have not vet been
received OF his arrival at San Francis 20. Mean
while 1t is understood that the customs continue
to be collected by officers acting under the mill
tary authority, as they were during the admins
tration OF my predecessor. 1t will, think, b,
cXpcdient to confirm the collections thus made
and eject the avas, with such allowance as
Congress may see fit to authorize to be cxp,n-
d2d within the territory, or TO be paid into the
treasury for the purpose of meeting the appro-
pratons for the improvement of its rivers and
hartors.
A party engaged in the civil survey was dis
patched to Oregon in January last According
to the latest adyices they had not left California
and directions have been given to them as soon
as they shall have fixed on the site of the two
light houses, and the buoys authorized TO be con-
in Oregon, to proceed without delay to
make reconnaissance of the most important p0nfs