New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-03

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,uI. ~iee The right OF sell eon-tit es.,. ia the
on pe,.s form tie attempt ~ uedy unwi-e lsx..s-
ion by resort 70 reyoIorcn, % ally Of pl.ce In.
ampch - existing legal institutions afford more pronp,
,nc ,ficscious meobs for ihe redress tf wrong.
e.r fdeut trust tbs, no vhea the resesfal con.
dcp of Kansas affords Opportunity for IN reflection
and wis ssation cit eI the legislative Asse nbly
a The Territory Congress will see that M act 81 III
nj, on iis st,,utebok violsive OF the provisions
at u Constitution, subvcrsive OF tn great objects
which ,ha. ordaiDo1 ard estab i-hed snd vii,
take all otter nec a steps 20 % 10 nh ,bitsns
he epio, meut without obstruction OF a1ri,m OF
a the con. ii,uons rights privileges aud iDmua,ies
~ ciizers f TIE United States, contemplated by
Ire Orpaoic Law of ~ Territory.
Ful IA formation in relation % recent events in this
Territory will be found IN the documents communicated
t,.viih frcm the Departments of STATE and War.
| refer you TO the Report of the SecTettry If tie
Treasury Tor palti:u ar information concerning the
fnsI cisi condition Of The Government anil the various
b-sIcles Of the public service connected with the
Treasury Department.
purI the lat f:cI year the receipts from customs
were fr Il first TINE more than So 600 600 sud from
Ali ,ourc,s s73 9ls,l il which. win the balaaee on
hand no TO the lst of July, 1853, made he total re
son,,es Of the year amount 10 st. $50 H. The o.
nendures, inducing ~ COO COo il execution of the
irea,y with Mexico, ana excluding sums paid on
cor nj Ct ihe public debt smoun;cd 10 500 m 0l AID
:; cInd;nr tbe lst,er 10 s72 ois7e2 the pnymeut on
tlis account having amounted to sl2, 40 $40.
On the ih Of March 1913, the amount o.; the pablo
debt was s69 l.9 91. There was sub,equ-nt in
49, n
,oal of 81 s799J7. OF this Of s - % 49, To-
cu1rg Irt niiun has been dlscbar. cd re Ia ing the
eobt 10 so 737 ~ all which might he paid within
year without eubar assDg the puoli: serv,e but be-
IN not vet doe and only ItdceIable at the optiJu Of
he hotter cannot be pressed to Payment BY the Gov.
oITneIt.
/, will be seen that The average dcducng payments
on account # The publ, debt and $40 COZ 900 paid by
t,eotv TO 8exco has been bat about ss co., 900. Il
is believed that under an economical administration o.
the GoyeIImtnt the average expenditure for the ensu
inc FIVE yeats ai Dot exceed that SUN, uns eXtrdOr
df sIy occs sion for is increase should The
Acts cr5Iting bounty lends VIII soon have been exc
r,t.d bile the extension Of our frontier settlements
will cause continued demand for lands and aug
u.nted rcceipts probably, IRON that source These
co sderatons will Justify reduction OF the
e., m customs so as not TO exceed So O0O 600 or
,snCC0O0. / think the exigency for such reduction
ia imperative and again urge il upon the consideration
of Coz giCss. .
The amount of reduction, as well as the manner of
tctlns H. are ques,ns OF great and general interest;
!, being essential to industrial enterprise aud the public
troeperty well as the dictste OF obvious justice
that lie 6urc en- % taxation be made to rest as equally
n pt IS bic upon all classes, and all sections ami In
tertsts Of the country.
have here, j.ore recommended to your consdsra
zion tie revision of the revenue lava, prepared undet
the orecon Of The Secretary OF the Treasury and also
LEGISLATION upon some special questous affecting the
business of that department, more especially the enst
MT nj of law puDish the abstraction OF OIL ;a books
or
oulnc all such books and papers, and all other public
properly TO be turned over by the utSOHg ocef 10
lis successor: of law requiring DISTURBING officers 10
oeposil eli public moneys In tie vaults OF tue lressary
IN ,thtr neutrality-suspicious., where the same are con
yfrer II, acc. ss,be; and law 10 extend exstog pc
nal proyi-ions TO all persons who may become pos.
sessod Of public money by deposit or Otherwise, aod
WHO shall refuse neglect on due demand, 10 pay Ine
same into the IRE asury invite your ATTENTION ahcS
TO each Of these objects.
The Army during the past year has been 80 constantly
employed against hostile lhe ans IN various quarters
II "a, it can scarcely be said with prOprey OF snsuags
10 have been peace es'absbul Mt. lts dates have
been satisfactorily performed, and wo have reason 10
ext ect as n re- ult of the years operations, greater
security 10 the frontier Inhabitants than has been hh
erto .nioyed Extensive combinations among the hos
lilo Iniisbs OF lie Territories of Washington and Ore
gou time threatened the devastation OF inc ne"
y.iolmed settlements of tina, remote part OF the country
From recent information, we are permitted 70 nope Ina
the geic and successful operations oobducteh nefe
will prevent such combinations 10 future, ana secure ID
those Territories opportunity to make steady pro-
gress in the development OF their agricultural anu uh
raj resUurces.
Legislation has been recommended by me on pre-
yious OCCASIONS 10 cure def,cs in the existing organi-
zn.iop apd To increase the Efficiency OF the army, anu
uber observaon has but served to confirm me 10 tae
views then EXPIRE ssod, ana to enforce on my nina me
conviction that such measures are not only proper bu'
nee, sssry.
have in addition 10 invite the attention OF Con-
ore,s 10 char &c OF policy in the distribution OF troops
and TO the necessity Of providing more rapid increase
# the military armament. For details Of these and
Other suhecs relating 10 the army, refer to the R-
Tho condition of the Navy is not merely satisfactory
tu. exhibits tho mott gratsiD evidences OF Increased
vigor As il is comparatively small, 1t IS more nPor
am that il should be complete as possible IN all tne
e.n ts of strength; that should he t1cent IN the
character of its officers in the zeal and discipline o.
men, in the reabiliy Of lis ordnance and IN the cips
city Of its ships. In all these various QUANTITIES the ma
hes mad. great progress within the last few years.
Of LAhf
1850 Ito promote the efficiency OF the navy, has been
attend cd by the mort advantageous results Inc law
for promoting discipline among the men Is found con-
yehent and sautaiy. -.
faithful seamen on the expiration of the period of their
enlistment, and permitting them to reenltst after q
leave of absence Of few MONTE, without Cessation OF
paw lie highly beneficial in its Influence. The app en-
ce syttein recently adopted Is evidently ae 'nea "
IL corturate into the service a large number OF our
coun;iymen hitherto go difficult to procure Several
hundred American boys are now on q three years
cIuiee in our national vessels, and VAL return we'll
traned s,amen In the Ordnance Department there 10
decic cd and gratifying indication OF progress TedIta
bic to il and 10 the country Inc susgesuoos oi lhe
Secretary OF the Navy, in regard to further improve
nent in that branch OF the service, commend " your
favorable action.
TleIcw a'cs ordered by Congress are now anoat
and two of h, in ectivo service. They are superior
models of naval archt. and with their formoaoe
baiteIy, &C largely TO pubic strength and security
concur in the views expressed by the Secretary OF
the Department in favor 81 still further increase of
our naval force.
The Report Of the Secretary Of the Interior presens
fac ard views in relation TO internal an.irs owe,
which the supervision OF bis Department extends Of
much interest and importance.
Tie aggregate Gales Of the public lands datlng 'ne
lsst fscaI year, amount TO 9%l $50 acres; 'oL WI.
has been received the sun OF $sa2i,Hi. Dains s:o
sane period there have been located, with scrp
ard lnno " arran,s and for other purposes ~ -
acres thus making total aggre gate OF oo acte