The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-12-10

tended by the most advantageous resuI.s. -. 6
The law for promoting disciplins amou AZ the
men Is found convenient and ssiatary. The
syssem of gaming an honorabIs discharge
to faithful seamen on The exp.faiion Of the
period OF their enlisimenis and rernitling
them 10 re-enlisi after leave Of absence of
a few months, without cessation of pay, ia
highly bspeficiai 10 ils influence. es.ys
The appfen lice system recently adopted
is evidently destined TO .incorpofa;e into the
seryicesa large. number Of; our coun,rymen
hitherto so difficult to procure. Several
hundred American boys ufe now on a tbree
years. cruise IN our n atiuhal vessels. and.
wiflretufn welLHained sssamen In the or.
edinance department ihereis asdecided an d
gratifying indication Of progress credlabIe
to'it and 10 the country. The Suggestions
pt the secreisry OF the Navy, N regard to
further Improvement in that branch of the
tefvice, / commend TO your favorable ae-
iion. ~ ~ e5e.<
The new friaales ordered by Congress are
now afoat, and two. of .hem in active SER
vice. They are superior models of naval
archIc,ectufe, aud with their Formidable hat.
tefy add largely topnblc strength and secu.
Iity. 's l'1ssHedt tH. ..9tt-tntt at-s
concur in the views expressed by the
Secretary OF the Department in iavor of a
shll further increase Of our naval force.
The report of the Secretary Of the Iuteriq
presents facts and views in relation 10 inter.
nal affairs over which the supervision of his
department extends. of nnahl in's,..s --<'
importance. S4 t'ff% '$ys. ar
The aggregate sales OF the public lands,
during ;he last fisoa year, amount 10 nine
million two hundred and twenty thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-eight acres
for which has been received the sum of
eight million eight hundred and twenty enc
thousand four hundred and fourteen dollars.
Duriag the same period there have been To-
Gated, with military scrip and land warrants
and for other purposes, thirty million one
hundred thousand two hundred and thirty
scres, Thus making q total aggregate OF thirty
nine million three hundred and tweniy-elght
thousand one hundred and eight acres On
the 30lh OF September last surveys had been
made Of sixteen million eight hundred and
seventy three thousand six hundred and
niDety-nine acres, large proportion Of
which is ready for market.
Tue suggestions in this report in regard 10
the complication and progressive expansion
OF the business Of the different bareaux Of
the department; to the pension system; TO
the colonization Of Indian tribes, and the
recommendations in relation 10 various i'm
rrosemen,s in The District of Columbia, are
especially commended 10 your considera.
ton.
The report of the Postmaster General pre-.
seu,s, fully, the condition OF that department
of the government. Its expenditures for The
last fiscal year, were len million four hun
dred and seven thou usand eight hundred and
sixty. eight dollars; and its gross receipts
seven million six hundred and twenty thou
sand eight hundred and one dolIars-making
On excess OF expenditure over receipts Of
two million seven hundred and eighty-seven
thousand and ior,y-six dollars.
Tie deficiency OF this department is thus
seven hgnd:ed and ioHy-tour thousand do'-
Isrs greater than tor tue year ending June
-snrls53- VI this deficiency, hIee nun hunofed lfe
and thirty thousand dollars Is 70 pc allfiouted
10 the additional compensation allowed post
masters BY lhe oct of Congress OF June %
1854. The mail facilities in every. part Of
the couutry have been very much increased
road service, amounting TO seven thousand
Iine hundred and eight miles, has added
iargele 10 ihe cost OF transportation. i
The iaaonsiderabe augmentation. of the
income OF ihs Post Office Department under
the reducej rates of postage ard lis incress.
ing expenditures, must, for Tie {resent, make
ilsdepsnden, TO some extent upon The treas.
pfy for support. The Recommendations of
3he Roslmaasr General, in relation 10 The
frauking privilege, and his views on the es.
sabiishmenr Of nail steamship lines, deserve
the consideration Of Congress also call
che special attention of Congress 10 Tue state
menl of the. Postmaster General respecting
the sums now paid for The transportation OF
mails to The Panama Railsoad Company, and