The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-01-05

,robablv be a deficit, ocCasioned by me ex- 3
,.nss If the Mexican war and treaty, on the 0
LIST day Of July next, of S5,828,22l'66 and on
The fat dav Of July, 1851, Of l,547, OO2,73, i
making in the whole a probable deficit to be
provided for Of Sl6,375,2l4,S6. The %ex'raor-
dinary expence of the War with Mexico, and I
the purchase of California and New Mexico
exceed the amount Of the deficit together with t
loans heretofore made, for those deficits. | Q
therefore recommend that authority be given TO /
harrow whatever sum may be necessary to cover !
that deficit. recommend the observance OF /
strict economy in he appropriation and ex-
penditures of public monies. {
recommend a revision Of the existing tariff
and its adjustment. on a basis which may aug
ment the revenue. | do not doubt the right oil
Congress to encourage domestic industry !
which is the great source Of national as well
az individual wealth and prosperity. ! look to
the wisdom and patriotism Of Congress for the
adoption Of a system which may place lone
labor, at least, on a sure and permanent foot
ing, and by due encouragement Of manuGac-
lures give a new and decreased stimulus to
agriculture, and P%ror1ote. the development Of
our vast resources and the extension OF our
conmnrre. belaeyng eru- .L4attair
Of these ends las well as the necessary au-
meptatiGn Of the revenue and the prevention
of ffauds) a system of specific duties, is pest
r ADAPTED, | strongly recommend to Congress
the adoption Of that system. fixing the duties
at rates high enough to afford substantial a"o
suf6 lent encouragement to our own industry
md =, the SAM time so adjusted as to III
sure stability. e.-,
TIE question Of the continuance of the Sub
: Treasury system is respectfully submitted 70
the wisdom OF Congress; if continued, impor-
t,ut notifications appear to be Indispensable
er For further details and views OF the ABOVE
al and otber matters connected with
finance and revenue, l refer to the rePoF VI
10 the Secretary of the Treasury
No direct aid has been given by the General
70 Government in the improvement OF agriculture
~ except by the expenditures OF small sums 'oi
:. the collection and publication OF agFlcu.tu'o'
= s,otistics. and for some chemical analyses
~ which have been thus far paid out OF the pat
emf fund. This aid is in my opinion who"y
- Inadequate. To give this leading Orancn o.
American industry The encouragement ""'0'
'e' il merits, | respectfully recommend the est"O'
Sc, lisbment Of an Agricultural Bureau, to be con
IN nected with the Department OF the interior
he 10 elevate The agrlcuIturist-to increase hi
al prosperity by multiplying his sources OF lnior
OF nation. should be the study Of every states
T. man. and a primary object Of every leglsla
-, tor.
No civil government having been provide
49, nv CONGRESS Tor California, the people OF ina
- territory, impelled by the necessities OF their pc
m litical condition, recently met in convention 10
the purpose Of forming a constitution an
~, State government, which the latest advice
~ give me reason to suppose has been accom-
y" nlisbed. and is believed will shortly apply V
~ tho admission of California intO the Union
-" ooueraian State Sh4.nlA Ap"h he -
and should their constitution be conform
. able to the requisition OF the constitutions
of the United States, | recommend their
pIication to the favorable consideration
ter Congress.
IA The people Of New Mexico will also, it
believed, at no very distant period preset
- themselves for admission into the Union.
a. PREDATORY to the admission of California al
New Mexico, the people of each will have i
i, stituted for themselves a republican form
ovo Government, Staying its foundation on SUI
principles and organizing its powers in SUI
form as to them shall seem most likely to
i he feet their safety and happiness"
By awaiting their action all causes OF une'
;God mess rlay be avoided, and confidence and XII
feeling preserved. With a view of mantainii
pet the harmony and tranquility so dear TO all, '
NV. should abstain from the introduction Of the
the exciting topics Of a sectional charace 81, VIII
ansi, have hitherto produced painful apprehensiO
lpted in the public mind. repeat the solemn wal
f the ing of the first and most illuslrious Of my p
,very decessors against furnishing 10 ny grounds
,hich characteriziDg parties by geographical discri
er by inations.n
f our A collector has been appointed at San FRI
and cisco under tho act OF Congress extending
that revenue avs over California; ana means ia
been taken to Organisze the Custom House
with that and the other points mentir ned in that
ition at the earliest period practicable The coll
10 the tor proceeded overland, and advices have
i6c- yet been received Of his arrival at San Franc
Olent co. Meanwhile 1t is understood that the c
,mote toms have continued to be collected there,
ndac- officers acting under the military authority,
t and they were during the administration Of my P
T; and decessor. 1t will, think, be expedient to C
ships firm the collections thus made, and direct
ee OF avails (after such allowances as Congress m
airs think fit to authOrize) to be expended'witI
Llinrlu the territory. or TO be Maid into the Z reasl