Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-21

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for letters postage and 81, 146, 476 OF for stamps.
If we deduct one-fith Of the amount Of stamps
as the portion applied to payment ofnewspapers,
we shall have as the result, S4994 ,292 SO, as
tho amount collected by the Department for
letter postage The postage of newspapers and
phamphlets is stated at 5000, l48 IS. To this
add one-ffth Of the amount received for stamps,
winch is $429 ,293 20, and we have q total Of
81 $50, ~ 81 paid in one year for periodical
postage including books sent by mail
NotwlihstaAdlng all the receipts, including
4.Z45 II found in dead letters uncaled FOX,
and $7OO,0CO appropriated by Congress, tho
Post Ofhca Department is Ia arrears 81, 155 ,S2l
49, Whyl If the reason is not Obvious to
every oae who ever rceciyad letter OF paper by
mall we shall cndeavor to make il 50 directly.
70 improve this state of things, ard to enable
the army of 6oj8 men to live OF of the p.ople
without the trouble of calling upon Congress
for annual appropriations the Postmaster Cen
eral proposes to tax the public double ihe pres
ent amount for newspaper postage. He will
not Increase letter postage until there is a fur.
ther deficiency.
We gladly give the Postmaster General credit
for his suggestion of requiring prepayment on
all letters originally mailed il this country, and
of system for registering letters. With these
changes. and the abolition OF the present cum
bfous system Of accounts, and the infusion of a
litde life into tbs D.f artmcnt, SO as to rQgain
tho confidence now lest, we cannout see tn ne
! cosslty OF increasing the postage upon any tes-
cription Of mailaba matter and ii Inc frank
ing privilege were abolished, that " each citi-
zen wonld pay the expense of the transportation
of his own letters we should have Mr.. Camp
bell knocking NJ Inc door Of Congress for a re-
duction of postage-giving as reason, " Be-
cause the revenue was greater team the wants
Of the Department. Tribune.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY. -
Ncw York, Dec. I've have received in ad-
vance copy of the Report of the Secretary of
the Treasury, from which we condense the fol.
lowing facts Tho actual receipts into the
Treasury for the fiscal year ending 30Jh Ct june
t 1884, from all sources, were 1913, 54S Cos ,whic
with the balance in the Treasury ca the lst oi
j July, 1858, S2l 1928 gave total for the
: service of the year of $95 ,492,597. The ac-
; tual expenditures for the year were S75, 354,-
$ $50, leaving a balance in taa Treasury on the
: LIST Of July, 1884, Of $50, 1877 1867, The receipts
for the quarter ending Sept. 90, 1854, were
$2l 52l 800, and the estimates for the remain
ing three tourths Of the fiscal year are $40, $780,,
e eco. The amount Of Public Debt outstanding
is on the LIST of July, 1867, was S47 $50, sos.
The Secretary anticipates falling of in the
n Customs receipts, owing to the Reciprocity rrea-
ty with the British Provinces and the short crops
ID The table Of the tonnage Of the United States
exhibits an increase for the year Of 395 1922
&c tons. The table Of exports and imports show
N that the imports of the year were SIC, 32l BIT
in excess of the exports.
Of The hattcring state OF the revenue induces
IN the Secretary to again call the attention Of Con-
sreas to the propricty of reducing the revenue
W for Customs, so that no more shall be received
x into the Treasury than is required fora econosa-
o. ical administration Of the government. He
Id recommends but three rates Of duty, viz: one
IN hundred, forty and twenty-five per cent, in
as place Of the eight schedules now in use. The
st recommendation for repeal of tho fishing
f. b2unties is renewed and the subject of the
drawback on refined sugar is recommended to
ID the consideration OF Congress.
o. The statement Of the currency Of the coun-
s. try gives the total amouns of gold and silver
coin in circulation on the Goth Of September,
st 1851 at S2il 900, against which the total back
circulation is S20l, 500 ,209.
j. The Treasurer is opposed to the circulation Of
Of the continuance of the Coast Survey. Tho Sec
he rotary calls for further aid for protecting human
he life from shipwreck on oar coasts, and suggests
e. whether the law, SHOULD provide greater securi
s. ty in the construction OF passenger vessels pro-
ID PEELED by steam, or leave them. as now, to ship
it owners
In view of the recent frauds by Collectors Of
r. Customs, in Cleveland, Oswego, &c, the report
Or calls for such additional legislation as may be
deemed necessary. The balance Of the report
h refers mainly to mint operations, and the opera
ID tons OF the various departments OF the Treasury
u REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
r. The Secretary of the Navy recommends an
- additional but gradual increase of the Navy
its reorganization, and the enactment Of new
Il regulations for the discipline and Improvement
:. OF Saamen. The movements Of the various
= squadrons arc reported in detail. The soop-of-
20 war Albany was last heard from at As,inwall
&c on the 18th September, when she left or New
York Painfal anxiety is felt touching her
- fate. The steamer Princeton was sent in search
-, OF her several days since The Secretary is far
y. from recommending the restoration Of fogging.
- There is, however, u gent necessity for some
.. - substitute, accompanied with plan of reward
D. as we'll rs punishment-n substitute which
; the offender and deter the incopsderate to re-
=, ward, oqoely srro, the generous; to encourage
3 fidelity and rro lte rospeotabilitv. 1t is not
the severity, but the certainty and pronrtnsss
Of punishment, which promote discipline. He
&c recommends that the commander of any vessel
G. be authorized by law to order summary Court
n martol for the trial of petty officers and those
below them that they have power to punish by
ne dishonorable dis3narge in any port, or by con
Oh fneplent on reduced rations, and without pay,
10 with extra labor and denial OF shore privileges
s. Prof. Maury achievements in developing bis
10 theory Of winds and currents, and his prepara-
L tions Of charts, are noticed mos latteringly
c. Iii estimated that the saving to our commerce
Of by the use of his charts would amount to sey-
10 oral millions per annum.
rs REPORT FROM THE WAR DEPARTNENT.
y The actual strength of the Army is only 10 :
RS 746 The whole authorized strength is IA 2ld
ri The deficiency is fast decreasing by more RAPID
onistments Our entire loss in Indian actions
during tho year is four officers and sixty-three
e. men killed, and four officers and forty-two mer
ID wounded.
- REPORT OF THE PENSION OFFICE.
10 The whole number Of pensioners, June 30,
tn 1885, was "a .oOf. Annual amount payable 10
10 them SlO70,079. Same, June so, 1854, IA, O95
70 and annual amount payable to them $l,l72,-
G5l,63 Number of Revolutionary soldiers on
roll, June 80, 1854, l,069
REPORT OF TIE PATENT OFFICE.
/ According to the Report OF the Commissioner
N Of Patents, the arrearages in business in that
&c Office have been well pushed forward by increas-
ri Ing the number of examiners Since the lst O,
'r January. 800 patents have heen issued, and
4 the whole number for the yenr will rnnnh QNl