The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-12-10


justifya reduction Of the revenue from customs,
SO as lot to exceed forty-eight or fifty million
dollars. think the exigency for such reduc-
tion IS imperative, and again urge it upon the
consideration Of Congress.
The amount Of reduction, as wellas the man
ner Of etiecting.it, are questions Of great and
general interest; it being essential to industrial
enterprise ard the public property as well as
the dictate Of obvious justice that the burden of
taxation be made to rest as equally as possible
upon all classes, and all sections the country
have heretofore recommended to your con-
sideTation the revision OF the revenue laws, pre-
pared under the direction of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and also legislation upon some special
questions affecting the business Of that depart
ment more especially the enactment Of a law to
punish the abstraction Of official books or papers
from the files OF the government, and requiring
all such books and papers and all other public
property TO be turned over by the outgoing obi
Ger to his successor; of law requiring disbmsing
officers to deposit all public money in the vaults
oflhe treasury OF otherlegal repositories, where
the same are conveniently accessible, and a law
to extend existing penal provisions to all persons
who may become possessed Of public money by
deposit or otherwise, and who shall refuse or neg
lcct on due demand, to pay the same into the
treasury. invite your attention anew to each
Of these objects.
The army during the past year has been con-
stantly employed against hostile Indians in vari-
Gus quarters, that it can scarcely be said with
propriety oflanguage, TO have been peace es-
tablishment. Its duties have been satisfactorily
performed, and We have reason to expect, as q re-
suit of the years operations, greater security to
the frontier inhabitants than has been hitherto en-
| loved Extensive combinations among the hos
tile Indians of the territories of Washington and
Oregon at one time threatened the devastation
| of the newly formed settlements of that remote
portion ofthe country. From recent informa-
ton, we are permitted to hope that the energet-
ic and successful operations conducted there will
prevent such combinations IN future, and secure
to those territories an opportunity to make steady
progress in the developement of their agricultu-
raj and mineral resources.
| Legislation has been recommended by me on
previous occasions to cure defects in the existing
organization, and to increase the efficiency Of
the army, and further observation has but ser
we'd to confirm me in the views then expressed
and to enforce on my mind the conviction that
such measures are not only proper but ncces-
sary.
have, in addition to invite the attention o.
Congress to a change Of policy in the dist1ibu-
ton of troops, and to the neCessityof providing
a more rapid increase of the military armament
For details of these and other subjects relating
to the army, refer to the report Of the Secre-
tary of War.
The condition of the navy is not merely sat
isactory, but exhibits the most gratifying evil
{ dences of increased yigor. As it is compare
itvely small, it is more important that it should
be as complete as possible in all the elements o
strength; that it should be efficient in The
character ofits officers in the zeal and disci
pline of its men, in the reliability OF its ord
f nance, and in the capacity Of its ships. In al
these various qualities the navy has made great
progress within the last few years. The e&ecu
, ton of the law of Congress, of February 28
, 1855, "to promote the efficiency of the navy
has been attended by the most advantageous re
suits. the law for promoting discipline among
the men is found convenient and salutary. Tht
system of granting an honorable discharge tt
faithful seamen on the expiration OF the periot
of their enlistment, and permitting them to re-
enlist after leave of absence of few months
without cessation ofpsy, is highly beneficial in it
| influence. The apprentice system recently a
doptod is evidently designed to incorporate int
t the service large number Of, our countrymel
, | g'N~N''>'
dred American boys are now on three years
> cruise in our national vessels, and will retnrl
we'll trained scamen. In the ordnance depart
f ment there is decided and gratifying indca
tion of progress crcdtable to it and the coun
try. The suggestions of the Secretary OF tn
r Navy, in regard to further improvement in tha
branch Of the service, commend to your favor
e able action.
The new frigates ordered by Congress are nov
ahoat, and two Of them in active service. The,
4 are superior models of naval architecture, ant
? with their formidable battery add largely pub
lie strength and security.
@ Iconcur in the views expressed by the Sec
retary Of the Department in favor OF a still fur
t ther increase of our naval force.
!, The report of the Secretary Of the Intero
/ presents facts and views in relation to interna
affairs over which the supervision of his depart
e ment extends, Of much interest and Importance
: The aggregate sales of the public lands, du
= ring the last fiscal year, amount to nine milllo
It two hundred and twenty-seven thousand eigf
s hundred and seventy eight acres; for which ha
T been received the sum of eight millions eigl
hundred and twenty-one thousand four hundre
= and fourteen dollars. During the same perio
r there have been located, with military scrip an
C land warrants, and for other purposes, thirt
: million one hundred thousand two hundred an
S thirty acres, thus making total aggregate
e thirty nine million three hundred and twenty
Is eight thousand one hundred ard eight acres.-
|, On the 30th of september last, surveys ha
e been made of sixteen million eight hundred an
J. seventy. three thousand six hundred and ninet
l. nine acres. large proportion OF which is read
is for market.
le The suggestions in this report in regard to Il
complication and progressive expansion Of Il
IS business of the different bureauX Of the depar
is ment; to the pension system; to the coonizatic
Is of Indian tribes, and the recommendation in r
lation to various improvements in the Distr
Of of Columbia, are especially commended toyo1
l. consideration.
t, The report of the Postmaster General presen
20 fully the condition of that department of u
government. It's expenditure for the last Fl
m cal year were ten million four hundred and Sc
K en- thousand eight hundred and sixty eight dc
IS, lars; and its gross receipt seven million six hu
h. dred and twenty thousand eight hundred al
i. one dollars-making an excess OF eXpenditu
to over receipts of two million seven hundred al
es eighty seven thousand and forty-six dollars
IN The deficiency of this department is thus sew
ed hundred and forty thousand dollars great
rs, than for the year ending June 30, 1858. Oft
IN deficiency, three hundred and thirty thousal
ms is to be attributed to the additional compens
to ton allowed postmasters by the act of Coz gre
70 of June o. 1854. The mail facilities in eve
n part of the country have been very much incre
ne sed in that period and the large addition ofra
n road service, amounting to seven thousand nj
lis hundred and eight miles, has added largely
" the cost of transportation.
zee The inconsiderabe augmentation of the
come of the Post Office Department under
he reduced rates of postage, and its increasing c