Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-09

Yon will find in the report of the Secretary OF The rcsuy
also abundant proof OF the entire adequacy Of the present
fiscal system TO meet all tho requirements Of the public
service md that while properly administered 1t operates
the advantage Of the community in ordinary business
| lalions.
Respectfully ask your attention sundry suggestions Of
Improvements ia the settlement Of accounts especially
regards The large of outstanding due 10 the
government aud Of other reforms in The administrative
ton OF His department. which indicated by the Sccrea-
ry also 20 the progress made in the construction of
rine hospitals, cusromhouses and Of mint in Cali.
fOnia and office In the city Of New York heretofore
provided for by Congress; and also the emnenty sue.
cessf progress Of he Coast Survey and Of The Lighthouse
Board.
Among the Objects meug your attention will be impor.
tant recommendations from The Secretaries War and Navy
am fully satisfied that The navy Of the United States ia not
in condition Of strength and efficiency commensurate with
the magnitude Of commercial and interests and
commend 10 your especial attention The suggestions this
subject made by the Secretary Of the Navy
submit that the army, which, under system must always
be regarded with the highest Interest," nucleus around
which The volunteer forces OF The nation gather in The hour
OF danger requires augmentation notification to adnpt
II the present extended limits and frontier relsona oG inc
country and the condition of the Indian tribes in The
or OF the continent the necessity of which will appear In
the communications Of the Secretaries Of War and The
terror
In The administration Of The Post Office Department, for
the fiscal year ending June 30 1852, the gross expenditure
was seren million nine hundred and eghlytwo thousand
seven bundled and ysx dollars; and the gross REGENTS
during the PERIOD five million nine hundred and forty
two thousand hundred and thirty four dollars; sbo
Ing that The curren! revenue failed 10 meet the current ex
TWO thousand and hirIytwo dollars. The causes which
under the present postal system uud laws led TO
h!s result are fully explained by The report OF the Post
ter Gsncfa enc great being the rates ,.
GeialEcn has been compelled pay for mail service
Cered ly railroad Companies
The exhibit in The report Of the Postmaster General of
the income and expenditures BY mail steamers will be found
peculiarly Interesting and Of character demand The i'm
mediate action of Congress.
Numerous and Migrant frauds upon the Pension Bureau
have been brought TO light within last year. and in some
nstences eriled punshments inflicted but unfor,una
in others guilty parties have escaped through the
OF sufficient evidence TO warrant conviction in conse
1uence of the provisions Of limitation In the existing laws
From the nature of these claims the emoteness of the
tribunals 10 pass upon thcrn and The mode In which the
proof IT, OF necessity furnished temptations crime ha
been greatly stimulated by The obvious difficulties of deec
on The defects In the law upon this subject ore go appa
rent ard fatal The ends Of justice tina, your early action
relating TO it is most desirable.
During the last fiscal year, nine million eight hundred and
nineteen thousand four hundred and eleven pub
lie lands have been surveyed and million three hundred
and thousand eight hundred and ninety acres
brought into market Within the period the sales by
public purchase and private entry amounted 10 one million
eightyIhree thousand four hundred and ninety ve ncre
located under military bounty land warrants six million
one hundred and orywo thousand three hundred and sixy