Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-20
CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST.


Such are some of the astounding facts with re
gard TO the reckless conduct of our public servants
-Four millions six hundred and seventy thousand fu
a Custom-llousei Three millions for another l.
Seven men to collect $3.50 at one place; nineteel
men to collect Sl400 at another; seven to collec
$500 at another; four TO collect $3.50 at another
SIX to collect 1895 at another; FIVE 20 collect $47S
at another three to collect S45 at another; and tc
finish the picture two men To collect So at the ma,
OF 81, 7030s Certainly we are a great Republic
Barnum doesn't touch it. His eoolly horse amt 9
patching TO it,
There are nearly 1900 men (averaging $4,000 in
the New York Gustom-House Mr. Pierce, il /.
stated, added 300. Doubtless one-half of the men
could do the work. But we must get on; we will
give our Democratic friends, however, the following
sum. Ii it costs S2700 to collect $5, 80, what will
man make by putting a claim for s4s,5 in the
hands of a consable2
Here is another sum: "Why are the people so
patientl Why slumbers the wrath of the Demo-
cracy2'
THE EXPENSES OF OTHER GOVERNMENTS.
Let us see whether we are doing the Administra-
tion any possible injustice in the exhibits we have
maze, by instituting some comparison with the ex-
penditures for the same objects in other govern
ments. Let us take the Army. Our army, accord
ing to Senator johnson, Quoting from Adjutant
General) numbered in 1858, 1900 men, The ey-
pcnditures are $23,000,000 as we have seen or
about Sl700 per man. The British Government
maintains in Great Britain 60 900 soldiers the
rest of the army being in India, Canada, &c
These provinces discharging themselves lin the
main the expenses of the soldiers stationed in them
Prior to the late Indian War, and the Russian War
lin 1884, the cost Of the British War Depart
ment was $40,O00,0o0 Of which $l2 1000, 900 was
spent in the colonies. The remainder was applied
to the 10000 men stationed at home and to supply
the ordnance of the whole army 100000 men y
This would give $466 per man. The British gov
ernment is nOtoriously the most extravagant in
Europe. Its minister in Washington gets as muoa
as the President Its minister at Paris twice as
much &c. 1t is the most expensive country TO live
in the world. Yet British soldier is maintained
at S466, while we pay $l7O0.
France has an army of 100000 men (perhaps
more;) according to the Paris Almanac, for 1853,
the expenses OF the French War Department for
1851, were S4o,o00,00o francs l$65, 900, ,OO0,) or
Sl45 per man. Now they talk of our Indian
skimishes but the French are constantly carrying
on war in Algeria and maintain very large force
there. The expenses for Algeria are embraced in
the foregoing figures.
Again; The Austrians have an army of some
$4,000 men, costing in l647, (see the Paris AL
manac, p. 5l,) 100000 Florins, or $54 900, 600,
making $40 per man. 1t is large empfe-troops
always Scd ready for an outbreak and constantly
passing to and fro
Take Russia: Its army costs still less
Gentlemen say our territory is SO large; the ter
rtory of Russia is much larger and she is always
fighting in the Caucasus.
Let US turn to Nayies. Our navy numbers 80
ships and costs $4,000, ,000-or 1862 900 per ship.
The British Navy in 1884 numbered 700 ships
and cost S4O,OO0,O00, or $4,000 per ship. The
French Navy numbers some 500 ships, and cost in
1857, l04,000,000 francs *or $2l coo, 900. That
&. q Ann -. r.
have TO pay. Yet France has been making in the
last five years tremendous efforts in increasing her
navy and Of course has increased additinal ex-
pences.
Ii is difficult to compare our Post Office establish
ment with foreign post offices. The following how
ever, are signifcanttacts
In 1851, the British Post Office cost SO, SOC, 900
In 1858, the U. S. Post Office cost l2,5O0, 900
In l859-6O estimated to cost 1900, 600
Yet the British post office sends four times as
many letters as ours. See Hunts Merchants Mag
azine for 1--WE forget the month lS5s and the Family
Christian Almanac of 1851 Their postage is 2
cents; they say ours must be five.
In 1883 we may add, the post Office cost about
100000 In year or two the expenses will
have doubled. One remedy is the abolition of the
Franking Privilege, which three Democratic men,
bers of Congress estimate to cost S. O0O 900; this
however we think must be too much. But take
this iteh Inc post ONCE actually Iald last year
81 coo for advertising Can this he necessary
Was it necessary to advertise in two Democratic
papers in the town of Charlottesville Says the
Iredell Express IN. Carolina quoted in the Raleigh
Register OF Feb. 49, '59 'Every Democratic
paper with which we exchange in the State, pub
fishes the mail contracts, receiving about $3.50
piece" Now here is a case Of patent fraud An
advertisement in the two leading political papers (of
each party in the capitol OF each State would be
abundant. But they advertise in every little village
Democratic paper in the Union-merely To give a
iob-and never in Wing paper, which they would
do il they wanted TO give notce--is some Wings
run stages and have the capital TO carry the mail
In Charlottesville they actually advertised in two
papers So that the Post Office like the Navy, is
calling for more money to spend for political pur-
poses.
But let us close this protracted discussion; and
merely ask, in conclusion how shall we bring down
this S60,00O,00O within reasonable limits how
shall we stsunch this tremendous blood letting
what shall We do for the faint and exhausted
patient?
THE REMEDY.
remedy has been proposed fellow citizens
There is II great physician near; he comes with his
blndages; he has hs essential oils bear him in.-
We have the pleasure Of introducing.