Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-10

from their proximity and other considerations,
have peculiar relations 10 this government,
while it has been my constant aim strictly to
observe all the obligations of political friend
ship and OF good negh5orhond, obstacles 10
this have arisen in some Of them, from their
own insufficient power 10 check lawless irrup-
tionS, which in effect throws most OF the task
on the United States. Thus it is that the dis
tracted internal condition OF the State ofN-
caragua has made it incumbent on me 10 ap-
peal 10 The good faith Of our citizens 10 alb.
stain from unlawful Intervention in its affairs,
and TO adopt preventive measures 10 lhe same
end, which, on q similar occasion, had the
best results in reassuring the peace Of the Mex
ican SialeS Of Sonora and Lower California.
TREATIES.
Since the last session of Congress q treaty
Of amity, commerce, and navigation, and for
the surrender of fugitive criminals, with the
kingdom OF the Two Siscies; a treaty Of
friendship, commeice and navigation with Nj
caragua; and a convention OF commercial re-
ciprocity with the Hawaiian kingdom, have
been negotiated. The latter kingdom and the
Slate OF Nicaragua have also accorded 10 de-
claration, recognizing as International rights
the principles contained in the convention be-
tween the United States and Russia of the
22d Of July. 1854. These treaties and con-
ventons will be laid before the Senate for
ratification. ....- r..
| TREASURY.
The statements made, in my last annual
message, respecting the anticipated receipts
and expenditures OF the Treasury, have been
substantially verified.
| 1t appears from the report of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, shat the receipts during the
last fiscal year ending June 80, 1885, from all
sources, were sixty FIVE million three thousand
nine hundred and thirty dollars, and that the
public expenditure for the same period, exclu-
sive of payments on account OF the public
debt, amounted 10 ffly-six million three hun
dTed and sixty five thousand three hundred
ard ninety-three dollars. During he same pe-
Rod, the payments made in redemption OF The
public debt, including interest and premium,
amounted 10 nine million eight hundred and
| forty four thousand five hundred and twenty
eight dollars.
| The balance in the Treasury at the begin.
ming Of the present fiscal year, July 1, 1855,
was eighteen million niue hundred and thirty.
one thousand nine hundred and seventy SIX
dollars; the receipts for the first quarter, and
the estimated receipts for the remaining thee
lQuarteIs, amount, together, to sixty seven nil
lions nine hu ndred and eighteen thousand
seven hundred and thirty-four dollars; thus
affordng in all, aS the available resources o.
the current fiscal year, the sum Of eighty-si,
million eight hundred and ffty.six lhousan(
seven bundled and ten dollars.
If, 10 the actual expenditures OF the frs
quarter OF the current fiscal year, be adde's
, the probable expenditures for The Iemainin
three quarters, as estimated by the Secrstar'
] of The Treasury, the sum total will be seventy
, one million two hundred and twenty six thou
, sand eight hundred and forty-six dollars, there
by leaving an estimated balance in the treas
ury on July /, 1856, Of fifteen million six hun
dred and twenty three thousand eight hundred
and sxty-three dollars and forty one cents.
, In the above estimated expenditures Of the
, present fSca! year are included three mi!lior
dollars 10 meet the last instalment OF the Ter
millions provided for in the late treaty Will
Mexico, and seven million seven hundred ant
: fifty thousand dollars appropriated on accoun
OF the debt due 10 Texas, which two sum.
make an aggregate amount of ten million!
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, ant
reduce the expenditures, actua, or estimated
for ordinary objects of the year, to the sum o
sixty million four hundred and seventy. 81,
I, thousand dollars.
The amount or the public debt, at the com
mencement or the present fiscal year, wal
forty million five hundred aud eighty three
thousand six hundred and thirty one dollars
and deductions being made OF subsequent pa y
ments, the whole public debt of the fedora
government remaining al this time is less thar
forty million dollars.
The remnant of certain other goyernmep nj
. stocks, amounting 10 two hundred and forty.
/, three thousand dollars, referred TO in my las
message as outstanding, has since been paid
l am fully persuaded that il would be diff.
fcult to devise system superior 10 that, by
which the fiscal business OF the goyernme nj
is now conducted. Notwithstanding The gresr
number OF public agents of collection and dis
bursement, it is believed that the checks anG
guards provided, including the Requirement
of monthly returns, render it scarcely possible
for any considerable fraud on be part oltLos,
agents, or neglect Involving hazard of seriou.
public EsS, 10 escape detection. | renew
however, the recommendation, bereto(ou
made by me, Of the enactment OF a law de
claring it felony on the part of public officer
TO insert false entries in their books Of recon
or account or to make fal>e returns, and alst
, requiring them on the termination of thei
service TO deliver 10 their successors all book,
records, and other objects Of public natur
in their custody.
: Derived as public revenue is, in chief part
from duties on imports, its magnitude afford
E gratifying evidence Of the prosperity, not onl
Of our commerce, but Of the othergreat inter
: eSts upon which that depends.
The principle that all moneys not require,
for the current expenses of the goyernmen n
8 should remain for active employment in IN,
I hands Of the people, and the conspicuous fac
that The annual revenue from all sources ex
b ceeds, by many millions of dollars, the amoun
needed for prudent and economical admins
t traion public Affairs, cannon fail 10 sugges
S the proprlety OF an early revision and reduc
b tiun of the tariff Of duties on imports. II
f now generally conceded that the purpose O
: revenue alone can justify the Imposition o
e duties on impo:rs, that, in re.adjustn tn
: import tables and schedules, which unuues
y tionably require essential notifications, q de
Z. parure from the principles of the presen, tar
if is not anticipated.
ARMY.
The armY, during the past year, has bee,
: actively engaged in defendingihe Indian from
u tier, the state OF The service permitting bu
few and small garrsons in our permanent fer
J. ti6cations. The additional regiments suthor
lied q: the last session of Congress have bee,
recruited and organized, and large portion q
the troops have already been sent 10 The field
. All the duties, which deyolye on the miIit sr
> establishment, have been satisfactorily Der
. formed, and the dangers and privations Incl
dent To- the character of The seryice r,.o,,;sa,