Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-01

ana ,,l, t eight hundred and
1893 600 rnakig
SSipes eas sns
daIIsrs !, s,d eigfty-tMo cents (S5T63t 667S2S q
~ The accounts aud estimates which will be sub.
Il afs ee W es
4 sci, aceasioned BY the expenses of the Mexican
1 war and treaty. The first of five
millions eight hundred ana M thousand
cents rs s25 12I 67 and on the first day July,
i 1851 often millions five hundred and forty-seyen
| Thousand aud ninety dollars and seYeniy+three
cents (SI0.5fT092 80 ma king in the whole a.
probable deficit, to be provided for of sixteen mil
fions three hundred and seventy five thousand two
hundred and fourteen dollars and thrty-nine cents,
(sl6 3752l4 39.) The extraordina narS8 expenses of
The war with M Mexico. and of
Enia and New Mexico exceed in amount this deficit,
together with the loans here tofore made for those
fobiecfs il therefore that author ity be
given 10 borrowt Whatever snla may be 20
cover thai deficit aecomms msnd the Observance of
strict economyin the appropriation anueSpenditure
| of the public money. u. sgs s
- Irecommend revision Of the existing tariff, and
its adjustment on a basis which may augmentthe
revenue. do not doubtthe right or duty of Con-
gfess to encourage domestic industry which is the
great source of national as well wealth
\ and prosperity. Tlooktothe wisdom and dpatriotism
of Congress for the adopt on of systemwhich may
place home labor at last on alsure aud permanent
footing, and, by due encouragement of manufac-
lures, give new and increased stimulus TO agricul
Eture and promote the deFelopement of our vast
sources and the extension of our commerce. Be
Irving that to the attainment of these ends Gas well
as the necessary augme ntation of the revenue and
is best adapted, / srongi recommend to Congress.
the adoption of that system, fixing the duties al rates
high enough TO afford substantial and sufficient
1scouragementto our own industry, and at the same
| time so adjusted as TO insure stability.
m The question of the continuance OF the Sub
Treasury system is'respectfully submitted TO the
wisdom of Congress. If continued, important
notifications Of 1t aPpeaF 70 be Indispensable,
pia pa "a
other matters connected with commerce, the h
na1ces, and revenue Ter tot the report OF the
/ Secretary of the Treasury ~ ssstA Egts.
No direct aid has been given by the General
Government to the imProyementol agslcuitareex-
tcept bythe expenditure OF small sums Tor the col
lection and dpubcationiof agricultural atistlcs, 81
for some chemical analyses, which have been,.
thus far, paid toron OF the patent funds Iiis
aid is, in my opinion, holly inadequate: TO
I give to this leading branch OF American industry
/ the! encourag cement which tmerits, Irespecttul-
|: " recommend the establishment of an ag.lcul-
4 tural, Bureau, to be connected with the Depart
ment of the Interior. 10 elevate the social con-
dlton of the agricuturilist, TO increase his pros
l. perty, and to extend bis means OF usefulness TO
| his country, by multiplying his sourceso of intor-
| nation, should be the study OF every statesman,
| and primary object with every legislator
No civil government having been provided by
Congress- for California, the people otthat Ierri-
tory, lmpelled by the Necessity of their political
II purpose offorming constiinticns and State gov
ernment, which, tie latest adyices give me reason
to suppose, has been accoupl and II Is be-
iieYsd they will short Tor tls mission
State Should such be the case, and should heir
constitution be conformail 10 the acquisitions of
the Constitution ofthe United States, recon-
mend their application to the favorable conside-
ration of Congress-
The people of New Mexico will also, 1t is be-
| leved, at no very distant period present them
selves for admission into the Union. preparato-
ry TO the admission of California and New Mexi-
| CO, the people of each will have instituted for
themselves republican form of government,
| "layng its foundations in such principles, and
| organizing its powers in such form, as to them
| shall seem most likely 70 effect their safety and
by awaiting their action, all causes Of uneasi-
ness may be avoided, aud confidence and kind
l feeling preserved. With a view of maintaining,
the harmony and tranquility so dear to all I'VE
should abstain from the jntroduction of those ex-
citing topics OF sectional character which have
hitherto producedpai apprehensions in thepub-
| lie mind and i repeat the solemn warning OF the
| first and most illustrious OF my predecessors
| against furnishing any ground for characterize
fing parties by geog phnaI discrimination"
IL "A collector has been appointed at San Fran,
/ cisco, under the act of Congress extending the,
revenue laws over Califdrnia; and measures have.
| been takento organize The custom; houses at that
and the other ports mentioned in that act, at the
earliest period practicable. The collector pro.
l ceeded overland, and aivices have not yet been
| received of his arrival al San Francisco, Mean
/ while Il Is understood tiat the customs have con-
tinued to be collected ttste BY officers acting un-
der The military AUTHORITY as they were during
\ the administrator of mipfedecessor. II Will,
i think be expedient to c5frm the collections thus
Il made, and direct. the aas CATER such aliowan-
4 ces as Congress may think tit to authorize) to be
expended within the Territory, Or To- be pad INTO