Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-16

from foreigners, | am not without
hopes of beneficial result Of the ex-
pedition. Should il be crowned with
success, the advantages will not be
confined to the United States, but, as
in the case of China, will be equally
enjoyed by all the other maratime
powers. have much satisfaction in
stating that in all the steps prepara-
tory to this expedition. the Govern
ment of the United States has been
materially aided by the good offices
oi the King Of the Netherlands, the
only European power having any
commercial relations with Japan.
In passing from this surrey of our
foreign relations, | invite the atten-
tion Of Congress 10 the condition Of
that department Of the Government
to which this branch OF the public
business is entrusted. Our inter-
course with foreign powers has, of
late years, been greatly increased,
both in consequence OF our own
growth, and the introduction Of
many new States into the family Of
nations. In this way the Depart
ment OF State has become overbur-
dened. 1t has, by the recent estab-
Iishment of the Department Of the
Interior, been relieved OF some por-
ton of the domestic business. II
the residue OF the business of that
kind. such as the distribution OF Con-
gressional documents, the keeping,
publishing, and distribution Of the
laws of the United States, the exc
cution Of the copyright law, the sub
ject Of reprieves and pardons, and
some other subjects relating 10 inte-
rior administration, should be trans
ferred from the Department of State,
it would unquestionabIy be for the
benefit OF the public service.
would also suggest that the building
appropriated TO the State Depart
ment is not fre-prool; that there is
reason TO think there are defects in
its construction, and that The ar
chives of the Government in charge
OF the Department, with the pre-
cious collections OF the manuscript
papers of Washington, Jefferson,
Hamilton, Madison, and Monroe,
are exposed 20 destruction by fire.
A similar remark may be made Of
the buildings appropriated 10 the
War and Navy Departments.
The condition Of the Treasury is
exhibited in the annual report from
that Department.
The cash receipts into the Treasu-
ry for the fiscal year, ending the
Both June last, exclusive Of trust
funds, we're forty-nine millions seven
hundred and twenty-eight thousand
three hundred and eighty-six dollars
and eighty-nine cents, (S49, ,72S,3S6
S9,) and the expenditures for the
same period, likewise exclusive Of
trust funds. were forty-six millions
seven thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six dollars and twenty cents,
(S46, ,007, ,S96 20) of which nine
millions four hundred and fifty-fve
thousand eight hundred and fifteen
dollars and eighty three cents, 49,
ass, ,Sl5 S3) was on account Of the
principal and interest Of the public
debt, including the last instalment OF
the indemnity to Mexico, under the
treaty of Guadalupe HidaIgo, leaving
balance of Sl4,632,l36 81 in the
Treasury on the first day of July
last. Since this latter period, fur
ther purchases of the principal Of
the public debt have been made 10
the extent Of two millions four
hundred and fifty-six thousand five
hundred and lorty-seven dollars and
forty nine cents, (S2,456,547 49,
and the surplus in the Treasury will
continue TO be applied to that object,
whenever the stock can be procured
within the limits, as TO price, au>
thorized by law.
The value OF foreign merchandise
imported during the last fiscal year
was two hundred and seven millions
two hundred and forty thousand one
hundred and one dollars. ($207 ,240,-
1913 and the value of domestic pro-
ductions exported was one hundred
and forty-nIne millions eight hum
dred and sixty-one thousand nine
hundred and eleven dollars, Q49,-
SCI, ,9ll;) beside seventeen millions
two hundred and four Thousand and
twenty-six dollars, (l7,204, ,026) Of
foreign merchandise exported; ma
king the aggregate Of the entire ex-
ports one hundred and sixty seven
millions sixty-6ve thousand nine hum
dred and thirty-seven dollars, (Sl67,-
065, 1879 exclusive of the above
there was exported forty-two mil.
lions FIVE hundred and seven thou
sand two humid. ed and eighty-fve
dollars (S42.5O7 ,2S5) in specie; and
imported from foreign ports five
millions two hundred and sixty-two
thousand six hundred and forty-three
dollars. (S5 060 6A2\