Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-29

Of which sum two millions eight hundred and eigh-
ty-six thousand six hundred and iwcnty-onc dollars
and thirty-four cents (Ss, $50, 62i '34) arc estimated
Tor the interest on the public debt. The aseertained
and estimated expenditures for the fiscal year ending
3oth June, 1860, on account of the public debt, are,
accordingly, seven million five hundred and fty-
thousand nine hundred and lightweight dollars aud
ten cents, ($1 300, 9SS 10 and for the ordinary ex-
penditures of the Government ~fny-thrre million
four hundred and ~ffly-one thousand seven hundred
aud forty-four dollars and Eighty nine cents, $685.
aol,14l S2,) making an aggregate OF sixty-one mil
lion two thousand seven hundred and thirty-two dol
lars and nincty-niue cents, (S6l ,002, T32 % leav-
ing All estimated balance In the treasury on tho 3oth
June, 1850, Of fourteen million three hundred aud
eighty zone thousand eight hundred and eight dollars
and forty cents, (li,38l 800 i0).
The estimated receipts during the next fiscal year
ending June, 1861, are ~siSty-siS million two hun
drcd aud twenty-five thousand dollars, (S6d, 225 ,00o,)
which, with the balance estimated, MS before stated,
ms remaining in the Treasury ON the 10th June, 1860,
will make an aggregate for the service OF the next
fiscal year Of lightly -million six hundred and six
thousand eight hundred and eight dollars aud forty
cents (SSO, Coo, S07 40.)
The estimated expenditures during the next fiscal
year ending seth June, 1861, aro sixty-siN millions
seven hundred and fourteen thousand nine hundred
aud twenty-cight dollars and seventy nine cents
(S60, 7li,e2s 79) of this amount, three million
three hundred aud c~igh,y-six thousand six hundred
aud tweuty one dollars and thirty -four cents ts3,-
3S6,62l 3i) will be required To pay the interest on
the public debt leaving the sum OF sixty-throc mil
ion three hundred aud twenty eight thousand three
hundred and seven dollars and i~orty-ive cents tSGa,.
32s, 307 45) for the estimated ordinary expenditures
during the fiscal year ending 30th Juuc, 1861. Upon
these estimates Il balance will he LEI, in the Treasury
ON the 30th june, 1851, of thirteen million eight
hundred and ninety ono thousand eight bundled and
sc,enty-nine dollars and %sixty-one cents (Sl3,Sal,-
40 Gl.)
But tits balance MS well MS that estimated TO re-
main in The treasury on the list July, 1860, will be
reduced Ivy sutl, appropriations ns shall be made 10y
law 10 carry iutu effect certain Indian treaties during
the present fiscal year, asked for by the Secretary oi
the Interior, To the amount of five hundred aud tlIr-
ty-ninc thousand three hundred aud hily dollars,
$3.50 800 aud upon the estimates OF the Post Ma
ter General for the service Of his Department the
last fiscal year, ending 3oth June. 1859, amounting
to four million two hundred nad ninety six thousand
aud nine dollars, Is "96, uoa) together with the fur
ther estimate of that officer for the service ol the
present fiscal year ending 3oth June, 1850, being tive
million live hundred aud twrnty-six thousand three
hundred and twenty -four dollars (S5, 2G,32i,) maxi
ing an aggregate of ten million three bundled and
~siAty-one thousand six hundred and eighty-thrce
dollars, No,1Gl ,Gs3
Should these appropriations be made, ms requested
by the proper DEPARTMENTS the balance in the ircasu-
ry on the 3Oth juuc, 1861, will not, II Is estimated,
exceed three million five hundred mud thirty thou
sand one hundred aud n~inety-SiN dollars and siAiy-
one cents, ($3, $50, LOG Gl.)
transmit herewith tie reports of The Secretaries
OF war, oil the NNNN, OF the ihi'il'', uHu " 'H'
Post Master General. They each contain valuable
Information aud important recommendations well
worthy of the serious consideration of Congress.
1t will appear from the report Of the Secretary Of
War that the army expenditures have been materially
reduced by IL system Of rigid economy, which, in his
opinion, offers every guarantee that the reduction
will be permanent. The estimates of the Depart
mcnt for the next have been reduced nearly two mill
ions of dollars below the estimates for the present
fiscal year, and half n million of dollars below the
--.- -. A.. .a,. al Ia, 1nai unpai, of
Congress.
The expenditures Of the Post Office Department
during The past fiscal year, ending on the Both OF
June, 1899, exclusive of payments for mail service
specially provided for by Congress out of the gene
raj treasury. amounted to Sli, 964 ,4a3 80, and its
receipts to 81 ,oGs, Asa OF showing II deficiency to
be supplied from the treasury Of SG,996,o o9 26,
against 81, 235, G77 Ii for the year ending 30th June,
1883. The increased cost Of transportation growing
ont Of the expansion Of the service required by Con-
gress explains This rapid augmentation of the cX-
| penditurcs, II Is gratifying, however, TO observe an
increase OF receipts for the year ending on the 30th
of juno, 1859, equal to $4sl ,69l 81, compared with
those in the year ending on 30th June, 1888.
1t is estimated that the deficiency for the current
fiscal year will be So, 1888, 424 o., but that, for the
year ending 3oth June, 1861, it will not exceed
s ,342,473 30, should Congress adopt the measures
Of reform proposed md urged by the Postmaster
General. Since the month of March, rctrenchmeut1
have been made in the expenditures amounting 10
81, 62G,41l annually, which, however, did not take
effect until after the commencement Of the present
fiscal year. The period seems to have arrived for
determining the question whether this department
shall become n permanent and cver-incrcasing charge
upon the Treasury, or shall be permitted to resume
the self sustaining policy which had so long con-
trollcd its administration. The course Of legislation
recommended hy the Postmaster General for the re-
lief of the department from its present embarrass-
mcnts, aud for restoring it to its original indepcn-
dcncc, is deserving of your early and earnest con
sidcration.
In conclusion, would ngain commend to The just
libcrality Of Congress the Local interests of the dis
trct Of Columbia. Surely the city bearing the name
of Washington, and destined, ! trust, for ages To be
the capital of Our united, free, and prosperous CON
iederacy, has strong claims on our favorable regard.
JAMES BUCHANAN.