The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-24


rapid, and economical transportation Of troops
and munitions OF war, but also Of the public
mails The commercial interests Of the whole
country, both East and West would be greatly
promoted by such . road and, above all, IL
would be . powerful additional bond OF union.
And although advantages OF this kind, whether
postal. commercial. or POLITICAL cannot con
FER constitutional power, yet they may fur
nish auxiliary arguments in favor Of expedf
ting a work whi,h in my judgment, 10 clearly
embraced within the war making power
For these reason ! commend to the friendly
consideration of Congress the subject OF The
Pacific Railroad without finally committing
myself TO any particular route.
DEPARTMENT REPokr>.
The report OF the Secretary OF the treasury
viii furnish q detailed statement OF the con
d,ion OF the public finances and OF the res.
peciiye branches of the public service desolved
ppop that DE- par tment of the government. by
this report il appears that the amount Of reve'
nue. received from all sources into the Treasury
during the fiscal year ending the 30th June. 1887,
Was sixty.eight millions six hundred and thr-
ty.one thousand five hundred and thirteen dol
lars and sixty seven cents, S6s, ,jl3 CD
which amount with the balance Of nineteen
IN ilons nine hundred and one thousand three
hundred aud twenty five dollars and forty-hve
cents (sl9 gOl ,325 ,45.) remaining in the treas.
ury at the commencement OF the year. made
an aggregate for the service OF the year OF
lightweight millions hive hundred and thirty.two
thousand eight hundred and thirty 'nine dollars
and twelve cents, (s>s532. $50 l2)
The public expenditure for the fiscal year
ending 3Oth June, 1857, amounted To seventy
million eight hundred and twenty two thousand
seven hundred and twen,y.four dollars and
eighty five cents, (si0, $50 IA S) of which i've
millions nine hundred and forty three thousand
eight hundred and ninety. six dollars and ninety
one cents (t5 ,943, 500 81 > were applied TO the
redemption Of the public debt, including inter.
est and premium. leaving in the treasury at the
commencement Of the present fiscal yea on
,ue ist July, lsj7, seventeen Miliions seven
hundred and ten thousand one hundred and
fourteen dollars and twenty-seven cents, slI,.
7l0.lN 20
The receipts into the treasury for the first
quarter OF the present fiscal year, commencing
lst July. 1857, were twenty million nine hun.
bred and twenty nine thousand eight hundred
and nineteen dollars and eighty-cne cents, GEO.
y43,sl3 SD and the estimated receipts OF the
remaining three quarters to the 3oth June, ls,s,
are til rty six million seven hundred aud hity
thousand dollars. 1886, $50, 000,) making with the
balance before stated an aggregate'oi seventy
1--WE million three hundred and eighty nine thou.
-and nine hundred and thirty four dollars and
eight cents, ($75 ,Js3e34 W. Tor the service OF
the present fiscal year.
Tie actual expenditures during the first quar-
ter Of the present fiscal year were twenty three
million seven hundred and fourteen thousand
FIVE hundred and twenty-eight dollars and thirty
seven cents, ts237lt.52s 80 Of which three
million eight hundred aud ninety.iite thousand
two hundred and thirty.two dollars and thirty
nine cents. (s3 ,s95, 232 3y,) were applied To the
redemption Of the public debt, Including inter
est and premium. The probable expenditures
Of the remaining three quarters, To Joth June
ISIS, are fty.one million two hundred and
forty eight thousand live hundred and thirty
collars aud four cents. (fJl ,2ts,53 "a inCiud'
NC mt ~ fIe u "A "A u.
gregate of seventy. four million nine hundred
and sAty-three thousand fifty eight dollars and
f0rty.one cents (sT4 a63. 05s Al leaving an
estimated balance in the treasury at the close
OF the present fiscal year oi four hundred aud
twen.y.six thousand sight hundred and seventy
i've dollars and SIX seven cents, (st26,sI G7)
The amount Of the public debt at the com
mencement Of the present fiscal year was TWEEN
tynne millions sixty thousand three hundred
and eighty six dollars and ninety cents, (s26,-
USo.3s6 800
lhe amount redeemed since the LIST Of July
was three million eight hundred and ninety-hse
'h0gsand two hundred and tbirty-two dollars
and thrty-nine cents 49, s95, 232 39)--leavng
balance unredeemed al this time q twenty.
I've million one hundred and sixty thousand
one hundred and lity.iour dollars and nifty one
cents (s25, l65, lJ 3D.
The amount OF estimated expenditures for the
remaining three quarters Of the present fiscal
year will, in all probability be increased from
the causes set forth la the report OF the Seere.
tary. His suggestion, therefore, that authority
should be given TO supply any temporary de.
iiciency by the issue Of p limited amount Of
treasury notes, IL approved, and accordingly
recommend the passage of such a law.
As stated in the report Of the Secretary, the
tariff Of March 3 1867. has been in operation for
short o period Of time, and under circum-
stances No unfavorable to a Just development Of
u results as a revenue measure. that should
fegsrd II a. lneSpedient, at least Tor the pre-
sent. TO undertake its revision.
transmit herewith the reports made 10 me
by the Secretaries Of War and Of the Navy. Of
tie Interior and of the Postmaster General.
They all contain valuable and important inior-
nation and suggestions which recommend 10
the favorable consideration of Congress.
have already recommended the raising Of
four additional regiments. and the report OF the
secretary or War presents strong reasons prov
ing this increase OF the army, under existing
circumstances, 10 be indispensable.
would call the special attention ofCongre-s
% the recon r.endstion Of the Secretary 81 the
Navy in favor of the construction Of ten small
war steamers Of light drauaht. For some years
he government has been obliged on many oc-
cason4to hire such steamers Fl N individual.
TO supply it, pressing wants. Al the present
moment We have no armed vessel IN the navy
shieh can penetrate the rivers 81 China. We
nave but few which can enter any Of the har.
4 foreign and domestic commerce annually
pass In and out Of these hArbors. Some Of our
most valuable interests and most vulnerable
points are thus left exposed. This elias. Of vessels
u light draught, great speed and heavy guns
w0uI be formidable ia coast defence. The
5us, 81 Their construction will no. be- great
and they will require bu, comparatively small
expenditure 10 keep them IN commission. Ia
time Of peace they will prove az effective a.
much larger vessels. and often more useful
One Of them should be at every station where
ve maintain a squadron, and three or four
mould be constantly employed On our Atlantic
aad Pacific coasts. Economy, utility and eff
cheney combine to recommend 'heD ss almost
indispensable. Ten Of these small ve.-sh.
wGasd be Of tncacuiable advantage 10 the ma
val service. and the whole cost OF their con
straeiIon would not exceed tso millions iar.e
hgntred thousand dollars. or $3.50. 900 each.
The report q the Secretary Of the Interior ia
worthy 81 grave confederation. litrea.s Of the
aumeroGs, important. and diversified branches
a - stryx.. a