Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-29
NO. &c

and the redemption Of treasury notes. lea Ying
in the treasury on July !, 1858, being ,hs
commencement OF the present fiscal year
50, ,39S.3l6. 10.
From the receipts Of the first quarter o. ,his
year, and estimates for the succeeding three
quarters on revenues from all sources, inelud.
ing the balance on hand, is anticipated amou ~.
ing to S70.l29. l45, SO.
The President reciies the treasury esiir M les
Of receipts aud expenditures up TO July. 1850
when there will be, unless provided for Coo
gress, deficiency Of s3,675.Sis. Tn '-
the omeunt to be supplied by a change ir tr
tariff, in addition TO ihe means necessnry '5f
redeemng outstanding treasury notes.
The public debt on the lst July last vas
se5, l55,l77. &C.
Eigh, small steamers Of light dmught we're
authorized by the last Congress. The Ffesi.
dent recommends that the number be iucrea ,s3
The President refers TO the great increase of
the expenditures the Government, and urass
Congress TO examine carefully, with view
TO reduction, promising his own hearty Coop.
eration.
The operation of the Post-ofiiee Depart!
ment are stated in condensed manner. We
have already givrs the same egures, from the
report Of tho Postmaster General, which ha
had in advance.
The recommendations Of the Pos,masley
General are TO,
Restore the former rate Of postage upon SIN.
gle letters TO five Genes; 10 substitute fcr the
frunking privilege the delivery to tho.c now
entitled to enjoy it, Of Post.ofiice stamr7 FOR
their correspondence, and TO direct the ecpsr;-
ments, in making conHncts for the trausprrs-
ton of the mail 10 confne 10 the parmcnl Of
the sum necessary for this single purgs3-,
without requiring it to he transported 10 post
coaches or carriages Of any particular dcscTip.
ton. Under the present system the expense
TO the Government is greatly increased by re.
quiring that the mail shall be carried il such
vehicles as viii accommodate passena er.---
This will be done without pay frsm the de-
partment, on all roads where the travei win
renunerate the contractors.
The next subject-is a Pacific railroad which
is earnestly advocated, as great object Of ma
tonal desire and bond of union. He is oq.
posed to the exercise Of any power by the Fed
ernl Government TO construct the road. he
argues that it can be only done under,lc keen
eve and BY the active and careful supery sion
Of individual and private interest. 1t ought,
therefore, to be committed to eompaniee incor-
porated BY the States, or other agencies whose
pecunary interest would be directly involved
and Congress might assist them in tn work
by grants Of land or of pension, or both vu-
der such conditions and restrictions as 49, 90
cure the transportation Of troop, and mum ous
of war free from any charge, and that OF ,as
United States mail at ii fair and reasoraJ.s
price.
The message gives narrative OF The cgsz
Of the slaves at Charleston, and the sending Of
the recapturcd negroes to Libern, in COM p.ouss
with the law, which puts them under charge
of the President. He commcnds the pHuu.
thropic aid received from the Colonial ton So.
Iciety in carrying out this purpose, and ask an
appropriation from Congress TO de(ray the cost.
The message concludes with recoulasnl,
ing the District of Columbia to the prgi.c@rg
care of Congress, and thanking then for the
consideration with which they compleyd .ty,r
business at the last senson, and sent him L,,'3
in such time that he was able to examine thcu,
anentively before signing them; and he hopes
the practice will grow into precedeni Tor the
future.