Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
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ury, during the year, has been nearly
s5o,oo0,0OO the expenditures over S46,-
100000, including s9,455,S15 Of public
debt. There was in the Treasury on the
lst of last July, s.4,632,l36. Since that
period further purchases Of s2,456,547 Of
the public debt have been made, and the
surplus in the Treasury will continue to
be applied in the same way. The value
Of foreign merchandise imported during
the year, was S2O7, ,24O,lOl. The value
Of domestic productions exported was $40,
S6l,9ll, besides Sl7,2 ,026 of foreign
merchandise, making the value of the agg-
grcgate exports Sl67 ,O65,9s7. Exclusive
of this there were s42, ,5o7, ,2s5 exported
iu specie. As this last sum was mostly in
California gold which is domestic produc-
ton, the export of domestic product is
over sl9., 100000.
The removal of the Indians is referred
to. 9,522,95 acres Of public lands have
been surveyed, and s,G32, ,463 acres bro't
into market during the past year. There
were 13,ll5,l75 acres sold and located
under land.warran.s. The labor of ar
ranging and classifying the census-returns
has been nearly finished. The President
recommends the publication and distribu-
ton periodically of an analytical digest of
the patents for useful inventions-a good
idea. The Mc1icsn Boundary, the survey
Of the Rio Grande, and local affairs of the
Districe Of Columbia arc next alluded to-
4 portion Of the public domain to be set
apart for the provisional occupancy Of the
Indian tribes is recommended Ths ncces-
city Of arpropriating money to finish some
of the Notifications already begun, is also
urged. Preparations have been made for
carrying into effect the Law for the improve
nent Of rivers and harDors. In connection
with naval affairs. the President Informs
Congress, that besides the Japan Ezpedi-
ton, and the survey Of the China Seas
and Behring's Straits, reconnaissance of
the continent of Africa east of Liberia,
and an examination of the LA Plata, have
received his appreciation, and incipicnt
measures been taken for their accomplish
mcnts. The President specially commends
the plan of the Secretary Of the Navy to
establish permanent corps Of scamen,
aud for the reorganization Of the Naval
Academy. The reduction of postage has
caused falling off the past year in the
receipts of sl,l3l,G7G, or about % per
cent, compared with the preceding year.
The increase in the amount of corrcspon-
dcnce has not been in proportion to the
reduction of postage, but the President
expects that, under the present low rates,
the department viii soon &c enabled to
support itself. A number of subjects, re-
ferred to in former messages, but which
Congress did not act upon, are again men
toned as being worthy of the attention of
that body. The Message closes with some
welltimed remarks upon onr duty as a
nation, and the proper policy to be observed
to keep the country free from war, free
from debt and oppressive taxation, which
follow in the wake of war
Mr. Fillmore repeats his former views as
to defects in the present tariff, and in IA
vor Of discriminating protective duties
As a result of these defects be asserts that
most Of the gold of California, as fast as
coined, finds its way to Europe in payment
for goods purchased; that our mauufactu-
ring establishments are broken down by
competition with foreigners; our citizens
are thrown out Of employment; the farmer
deprived Of home market ; and that the
destruction Of our manufactures leaves the
foreigner without competition in our mar
ket, and he consequently raises the price
Of the article seut here for sale. The
views of Mr.. Fillmore on this subject must
be read iu detail to be understood
The Message will commend itself to the
reader for its general good sound sense
and nrudent counsel.