Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-03
correspondence OF the Charleston Mercury.
WASHINGTON, May %.

WhShlN1ioN, hey-''
The reduced condition of the United States
Treasury does not fail to excite considerable IN
~easiness on the part of the Government. 1t is sup
posed that the contemplated loan of fifteen mil
lions of dollars will, with the revenue from the
customs, suffice to keep Uncle SAM in pocket money
till the close Of the fiscal year, ending June S0th,
1859. But this calculation is based upon the sup
position that the business of the country will by
that time have resumed q healthy character, and
that this period will DO one of peace. The failure
Of either of these conditions must entail upon the
country an increase of debt, or, what would be tar
more acceptable to the North, ON increase OF the
tariff. Should we, however, remain at peace, and
m prosper, / think the prospect CT a re-
duction of the tariff, as recommended by Mr..
Boyce, az well as o favorable change in the navi-
CATION laws, may be anticipated. The repeal OF
the law giving q bounty to cod fisheries, has met
with such general appreciation throughout the
country, that it is, hoped, in a year or two, the
whole system, BY which such odious discrimina-
tions have been made against the Southern pocket,
will be greatly reduced, if not wholly abolished.
There is q singular indifference manifested by
Congress towards our army and navy. The appro-
priations for their support are made with great
reluctance, and never without considerable oppo-
sition; and yet we have constant experience OF the
want of strength in both these branches OF the
public service. The merest speck OF war IN the
distance indicates their incalculable Importance,
and yet the necessity Of reducing, and even abol.
ishing them, is constantly urged in Congress. II
a little Of the money expended in opening obscure
creeks, and clearing away mud banks at the North
was devoted to the army and navy, the country
would derive vast benefits from it, and not be
stricken with O panic whenever we were insulted
by q foreign power.
The speech of Senior Villalobas, delivered in the
Spanish Cortes, Ia translation Of which appeared
in the Washington Union a day or two ago. was
quite q remarkable exposition Of the English Gov
eminent. Il was equally bold and true, andis
well worth perusal by your readers.
The admission Of Minnesota and Oregon, as
States, has added four new Representatives, as
well as four new Senators, to the strength Of the
North. They are at present claimed as belonging
to the Democratic ranks, but how long they will
remain there, is very uncertain. 1t seems that
one reason the House had for disposing of the
question so speedily, was, to decide favorably to
the Democrats the Ohio contested election CASE
Mr.. Campbell BLACK Republican, is incumbent Of
the seat in the House, but Mr.. Vallandingham
(Democrat) contests it, and with good prospect Of
success. It would seem q singular reason, in the
history OF our Government, for the admission Of
a State, that it. was done for the purpose Of secu-
ring majority so as tooenable aparty to triumph
in q contested election case. And yet such is a
part of the history of these States having been
admitted into our Federal Union. The morality
Of such acts is almost too refined for comment
But who will sympathise with such political engi-
neers, if, at some future day, they should be blown
to fragments by their own RECONSTRUCTED machine
ry.
Few matters of interest are transpiring in Con-
gress at present. Business progresses rapidly in
proportion to the fatigue they sufer and the eager
ness with which members are looking towards
their homes. Deliberation in legislation has be-
come so uncommon in our country that all the
most important business is usually left to be dis
posed Of during the last few hours of hurry and
disgust preceding the adjournment. 1t is from
this source as much as any other that our immense
and extravagant annual expenditures proceed.