The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02
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Binding same 1861
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ty-Fonrth Congress 115,CO0
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United States 2oUUO
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balance 2,622
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and emnlovees $1,000
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ment 34,oUO
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partment IS,4O9
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interior, commissioners and employ
ees 3l4,39O
Contingent expenses OF Interior De-
partment 1852
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clerks 100 l01
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Contingent expenses of the War De-
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Navy, clerks and employees $3.50
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partment l25G0
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era, clerks and employees 1880
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partment 109,OG0
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Expenses OF Mint at New Orleans $4,000
Expenses of Mint at Charlotte n C.. Ii 500
Expenses of Mint at DahIonega, Ga. 1G,SSO
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For Territorial Gov ment-Minnesota 1900
For Territorial Gov'ment-N Mexico "a 900
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For Territorial Gov lent Nebraska 81 800
For Territorial Recommendations 81 900
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District Judges 1000
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District Attorneys 81 600
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Support of the Independent Treasury ISL 900
Support of the present land system 253,O00
Support of the District Penitentiary 23,3i6
For detraying the expenses of the I'm
tied States Courts 100000
Contingent expenses of SurveyorsGen-
eral 1900
Contingent expenses of the Public
Grounds in Washington 41,226
For the support Of the Army
Army proper 1o,568,249
Armories, Arscnals, and Munitions
of War $3.50
Military Academy 1881
Fortlfications and other works of
defence 1,746,40
Surveys, &c. 1885, 900
Miscellaneous objects l,400,O0O
Arrcarages 1000
For the support Of the Navy
Navy proper 8,l42,4l8
Marine corps ISL lib
Special objects 4,j30, 974
Survey OF the Atlantic and Cuff
Coasts a50,0O0
Survey of the Western Coasts Of
the United States 10000
Support of the Light House cstab-
lishment 1,3Oa959
To supply deficiency in Post Office
Department $3.50, 900
Inter course with foreign nations 936SG2
For the payment ofpcnsions I,4jS,947 !
For lighting the Presidents house
and public grounds $1,000 |
Continuation of public buildings in
Washington 45OOlO
For Indian annuitics 1856 ,276 !
To collect agricultural seeds and
statistics IS ,000
For the payment of certain per CEN
toge to States 256,00Q
Repayment for land enormously sold 63 900
Marine Hospital fund 15C 900
For the payment of ebentures, draw
hoo l,,.,,
Repayment to importers the excess
of duties collected 1,C5O.0Qq
Expenses of collecting revenue from
customs 2,45O, 600
Expenses of Smithsonian Institute 3O,910
Expenses Of mail transportation for
the several departments 900, 900 |
Expenses of mail transportation for
the two Houses of Congress 50G,ONO !
For arming and cquipping the militia 200.05U
For civising Indians under the act
of March 3, $40 10000 |
For interest on the public debt 223a, 030 !
For ocean mail steamer service 2II3, 800 |
For general mail transportation 6,I40,03U !
Compensation of postmastc 2IJ0.U0O |
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Compensation of clerks in post off.
ces, and contingencies 1925, 300 |
For Capitol extensions until 4th of
March next 10000
For new dome on Capitol 100000
Total So, 1904 ,023
The Bounty Land act of this session will
dispose of llions of acres, but the head of the
Pension Bureau can give no idea Of the proba-
BILE quantity.-[ Baltimore american.
A MERCHANTS VIEW OF THE EFFECTS
OF A Dissolution OF THE UNION.-Mr.
Croker, a friend to Daniel Webster, an
active Wing, and one of the most intelIi- |
gent merchants of Massachusetts, in a re-
cent letter presents an admirable protest |
against sectionalism. The following is a |
pregnant passage: