The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-04

Secretary OF the Treasury, show that there
will probably be deficit, casoned hy the
expenses Of the Mexican war and treaty, on
the first day Of July next, of FIVE millions
eight hundred and twenty. one dollars and
s,xty.six cents, (S5, s2s,l2l &c J and on the
first day Of July, 1851, Of ten millions five
hundred and forty seven thousand and ninety.
two dollars and seventy three cents, (SlO,.
SAT ,O97 49, making in the whole probable
deficit, to be provided for, Of sixteen millions
three bundled and seventy five. Thousand two
hnndred and fourteen dollars and lhirty nine
cents, (Sl6 375,2l4 49, The ex,raordi.
nary expenses Of the war with MEXICO, aud
the purchase of California and New Mexico,
exceed in amount this deficit together with
the loans heretofore made for those objects.
| therefore recommend that authority be
given 10 borrow whatever sum may be neces.
sary to cover the deficit. recommend the
observance Of strict economy in the appropti.
alton and expenditure Of public money.
! | recommend a revision of the existing
tariff, and lis adjustment on a basis which
may augment the revenue. do not doubt
The RICH, or duty of Congress TO encourage
domestic industry, which is the grea, source
Of national as well as individual wealth and
prosperity. | look TO The wisdom ard patriot
, ism Of Congress for the adoption Of a system
which may place home labor, at last, on a sure
and permanent footing, aud by due encourage.
ment to manufactures, give a new and in.
r creased s'imu'ous TO agriculture, and pro.
: mole the deve opmeni OF our vast resources
and the vast extension os our commerce.
} Believing that The attainment OF these ends
; (as well as the necessary aug men'ation Of the
e revenue and the prevention of frauds) sys.
{ TEN Of specific duties is best adapted,
d strongly recommend to Congress the adop.
}. ton Of that system, FIXING The dues at rates
e high enough 10 afford substantial and suffi
!. Gent encouragement 10 our industry, and al
j. the same time so adjusted AS to insure slubi.
lily.
J.. The question of the continuance OF the
+ Sub Treasury system is respectfully submit
o ted to the wisdom Of Congress. Ii conlnu.
Q ed, important notifications Of it appear TO be
|. Indispensable.
n For the further details and views on the
e above and other matters connected with com.
}. merce, the finances, and revenue, | refer to
~ the report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
l. No direct aid has been given to the Gen.
h eral Government TO the improvement Of az.
a ricolture, except by the expenditure Of small
.. sums for the collection and publication Of
n agricultural statistics, and for some chemi.
1t cal analysis, which have been. thus far, paid
7. for out Of the patent fund. This AID is, in
e my opinion. wholly inadequate. To give to
IL this leading branch Of American industry the
10 encouragement which it merits, | respect.
q, fully recommend the establishment Of an Az.
D, Iicultursl Bureau. to be connected with The
o Department of the Interior. To elevate the
. social condition Of tho agricul,urist, TO in-
II crease his prosperity, and to extend his means
81 Of usefulness to his country, by multiplying
a. his sources of information, should be tho stu.
20 dy OF every statesman, and q primary ohj-c,
10 with every legislator.
ne No civil government having been provided
ed BY Congress for California, the people o.
ID, that Territory, impe'led by the necessities o
n their political Coalition, recently me, in con
IN ven,ion, for the purpose Of forming constr
tuition and State government, which. the la
cd test advices give ne reason 10 suppose, ha
MI been accomplished and 1t is believed The,
&C. VIII shortly apply for the admission Of Cali
ia, fornIa into the Union, as a sovereign Stale
on Should such be the case, and should heir con
IN stltutlon be eonformabe to the reauistion
nd of the Constitution OF the United States,
Of recommend their application TO the fayorabl
consideration of Congress.
an The people OF New Mexico will also il
IT. believed, at no very distant period presen
uf themselves for tho admission of Caiiorni
tie and New Mexico, the people of each vii
IN have Instituted for themselves a republican
"a form OF government, laying It's foundation
W IN such principles, and org'nizIns its power
nd in such form, as to them shall seem mos
lat likely 10 effect their safety and happiness"
To- BY awaiting their action, all causes Of IN
'se easIenss may be avoided, and confidence am
kind feeling preserved. With view c
th maintaining the harmony and tranquility s
on dear 10 all, we should abstain from the nitro
Nc ductIon OF those exciting topics Of secliona
10 character which have hitherto produced pain
Ia. iul aPprrhenslons IN the public mird and
Of repeat the solemn warning Of the first an
lty most iliusirious OF my predecessors agains
er. furnishing "any ground for characterlzin
IDS parties by geogra phcal disc limitations"
lts Collector has been appointed at Sa
es- Francisco under the act Of Congress extend
,ur ing the revenue laws over California an
isl. measures have been taken TO organize III
ate custom. houses at that and other ports mer
10. toned 10 that act, al the earliest period prae
Die ticablc. The collector proceeded overland
BILE and adVlces have not yet been received {
IDS his arrival al San Francisco. Meanwhile.
lat IS understood that the customs have continl
MS ed TO be collected there by the officers actin
.r. under the military authority, as they wer
of during the administration of my predecessor
ial 1t will, ihink, be expcdienl 10 confirm tn
It collections thus made, and direct the avail,
at. auer SUCH ALTO" ances as Congress may Ihln
IN. NJ 10 authorize } to be expended within tn
Territory, or TO be paid into the Treasury
fis. tor The purpose Of meeting appropriation
ist, Tor The improvement Of its rivers and har
IN hOrs.