The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-12-21

Al the close G the fiscal year ending Lane. 1882
there femsined ia the TreasaFy balance 0l Sl4-
6S2, 1885, The public revenue for the hscai end
ing June 80, 1858. amounted to S5S, ,9Sl ,s65 lron
customs, AM 10 q. aO5, los from public lands and
other mscellaneous sources. amounting together.
10 sol, ,o7t. while the public expenditures for
the same period, exclusive Of payments on ae-
count OF the public debt. amounted 10 Sf3 554 2g2
leaving a balanee OF s34, ,425,447 OF receipts
above expenditures. a -
This fact, Of increasing surplus in the treasury,
became the Subject of anxious consideration at a
very early period Of my administration. and the
path OF duty in regard TO II, seemed 10 me o5yiOIs
and clear, namely: FIRST, 10 apply the surplus rev
enue TO the discharge OF the public debt, SO far
1t could iudciousiy be done; and secondly. to de-
viss means for thu gradual reduction OF the reve-
nue TO the standard of the public exigencles.
OF these objects, the FIRST has been in the cOurse
Of accomplishment, in manner and 10 degree
/ mighty satisfactory. The amount oi the pubic
debt OF all cihSseS, was, on the 4th Of March,
| 1883, s69, ,l90,0ST, payments on account of when
! have been made, since that period, to lhe amount
oi sl2, 1OS, S29, leaving unpaid, and nthe contln-
uous course of liquidation. the sum Of s57 4SeJI IOS
! These payments, although made al The market
price OF the respective classes OF Socks have heen
! effected readily, and to the general advantage OF
the treasury, and have at the same time proved of
signal ability in Il relief they have incidentally
afforded To the money market. aEd to the inGustr-
| al bHu COulWtiGlal PURSUITS oil lhe country.
/ The second of the above mentioned objects,
that OF the reduction of the tariff, is of great i'm
portAnce, and the plan suggested by the Secretary
OF The Treasury, which is TO reduce the duties on
certain articles, and to add 10 the free list many
articles now taxed, and especially such as enter
INTO manufactures, and are not largely, or at all,
produced IN the country, is commended tu your
candid and careful consideration.
/ You will find in the report Of the Secretary of
the Treasury, also, abundant proof Of the entile
adequacy OF the present fiscal system, to M et all
the requirements OF the public service, and that,
while properly administered, it operates 10 the adj
vantage OF the community in ordinary business re-
latons. ......
! respectfully ask your attention to sundry sug-
! geSlions OF Improvements in the ttlement of ac
counts, especially as regards the large sums out
standing oil arreeIs due to the government, and of
, other reforms in the administrative action of his
: department, which indicated by the Secretary;
as also TO the progress male in the construction of
marine hospitals, custom. HOUSES, aud of new
Mint IN Cali ornia, assay office in the city Of
New York, heretofore provided for by Congress-
S and also tothe eminently successful progress Of
Coast Survey, aud of the Light house board.
S Among the objects mirili z your attention, will
} be important recommendations from the Secrcta-
ties of War and the Navy. | am fully satisfied
that the navy Of the United States is moi in
dluon OF strength and efficienci commensurate
y with the magnitude of our commercial aud other
interests; ami commend to you especial attention
tue suggestions on this subject by the Secretary of
| The Navy. ..
e respectfully submit that The army which, un-
der our system, must always be regarded with the
: highest interest, is a nucleus around which tie
, volunteer forces oI the nation gather in the hour
Of danger, requires augmentation, or modification,
II to adapt 1t 10 the present extended limits an0 fTon
tier relations of the country, and the condition Of
the Indian tribes in the interior Of the continents;
: the necessity of which will appear in the commu
: nicationS o the Secretaries Of War and the lnte
= ror.
a In the administration ofthe Post Office Depart
ment, for the fiscal year ending .une so, 1858, the
{ gross expenditure was $7,9S2 1856; and the gross
receipts during tb4same period, S5,942, 1874; show
t ing that the current revenue failed to meet the
: current expenses OF the department by the sum of
{ r2,t42, 80. The causes which, under the present
u postal system and laws, led inevitably to this re-
suit, and fully explained by the report OF the Post
master General; one great cause Icing the enor
mons rates the department has been compelled TO
pay for mail service rendered by railroad compa.
: Lies.
i The exhibit IN the report Of the Postmaster
General of he income and expenditures by mail
: steamers will be found peculiarly tereStng, an
Of Character TO demand the immediate action of
Congress.
Numerous and fragrant frauds upon the Pension
Bureau have been Brought TO light within the last
year, and, in some instances, mtIlted punShmentS
lies have escoped. not throngh the want of snf6
T ci4nt Iv,dence to warrant % conyictinn Inf m
col snuenca of ths nroyls,ous of limitation in the
l avis,iny laos
o From the nature of these claims tba rsmoteness
of the tribunals to mass rnon them. and the made
n in which III nronf is. nI necessity, furnished.
: lpmntoIons to crime have been greatly stimulated
n hv tie ohv;crs difGcnlIiec of dater,ion Th,, H..
rects in lbe law unon IN subject are 50 annarent
and so fatal to the ends o iustlce that yor earIy
: action r.iatIup tn if is mast d.S rahle
S Dnring the Inst fiscal wear. 9 8Ig, an acres of
y The publIc lands have. l+en surveyed and IN 363 :
u S9I ocrrs brought INTO markrI. WiIrin the same
u ppriod The sales bv nublic nurchase onj nrivp,e
) ,ntr yamounted to O83 4e5 ACRES. IocaIad nn,er
u military bounty land warrants, l42 36C acres.
t located unJer ether certificates 9 427 acres. ceded
= o the States as swami lands i6 6S4 253acres. se
u ecttd for railroad and other objects. under ocs
of Congress, ,427 457 ACRES.
! To;aI amount OF land disnosed of within the fs-
: cal wear 25 348, ,992 acres: which is an Increase
. in ouanlity sold and located under lard warrants
= and grants, off 23l 8l8 acresrover the fiscal wear
r nmedlgtelypreceding The Quantity of land sold
- during the second aud thri ouarters of 1852. was
i 1884, ,45I acres, The amount received therefor
- was SG23,6 The Quantity sold The second and
" third quarters OF the year 1858. was 600 .gle
r acres: and 1he amount received therefor 50 22e
n SIG,
v The whole number of land warrants issued nm
'; der existing laws, pnor 10 3Orh September last
> was two hundred and s;xty.six thousand and for