The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-16

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Washington, Feb. 3. The Secretary Of the
Treasury has Transmitted his reply to the
Resolution of the House, in regard to the
state ol the Treasury.
Mr. Cobb says that the receipts OF the
first quarter Of the present fiscal year were
nearly tmcntyJsrs oa3 a quarter million O
do2ors. The receipts for the remaining
three quarters Of the year, he estimates at
thWty-eight and a hay miHioa, of which
thirty-seven millions are derived from Gus.
IONS. 1t is believed tIlat the quarter year
ending Dee. 3lst last, will Yield ten million
that ending March 3lst next, ftteen million:
that ending June 3Oth, twelve million. In
formation received at the Treasury Depart
inent, confirms these estimates.
! During the fiscal year ending June 80,
1857, the ;mportations were very heavy,
amounting in goods subject to dutv, excu-
>ve Of expectations, to over 1921 100000
The receipts fer customs Of that year were
over %G3, 100000.
For the fiscal year ending June 80, 1858,
the importajions were very much reduced,
amounting in dutabe goods. exclusive of
expectations, 10 only 1902 ,0OO, 900 on which
the receipts from custom, were 81. 900, 600.
10 realize the estimates OF the Depart
ment. the amount Of double goods imported
tor the present fiscal wear, must reach
$3.50. 600, 900, besides those subsequently cx
ported aud for the next Iaca. year, $780,
100000
Therefore, the Secretary concludes that
the receipts will net Le adequate TO meet
the public expense. um',ss the expenditure,
are reduced below the cstima. Is. lie doe,
hot anticipate any ~och result, bat says that
! If the h!.o passed by either house become
laws. the expenditures will be very largely
and permanently increased. The Pension
/ bill alone adds several million of dollars
The expenditures must be reduced to the
estimated receipts, or some other means Of
revenue must be provided. The first remedy
is most desirable rIans will be submitted
for coIifyiog the revenue laws and rcoigan
ling the collecting districts, which would
greatly facilitate the operations o. the Treas
I ury Department and largely feduce the ey-
rense IF collecting The reye~ua.
| The Secretary recommend, the abglisl,Ug
the thanking privilege: tile raising Of 'h'
rates of postage to five cent, Instead Of three
If the appropriations for the present ses-ion
reach the estimates. deficiency will ezi.t
which must he provided tor. lie lejerate~
that the T9b.i: iebt ought rot to be in
creased ~ any additional loan Advises a
modification j The tariff: saws that half 4
million treasury noes have leen redeemed
within Tie year, ana that seventeen and
three 1uarte" m;l.ion viii he duo bv the cnl
Of next jane, to ada to The estimated def
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T"@ STATE I"sNEH AsYLrN,-AccoTdlnr
to lhr report q The Board oi Administrators
/ u d. &.tth Insane Asylum at jackson,
there are l31 inmates now IN that iustitu-
tion-21 died during the past year. The
~Io'e number q: patients admitted to the
Asylum mp to t.'r t'mo j. 'J4--45G male,
and pos females: Of which number 1871
have lecn discharged recovered. The "n-
pronria1jons required Tor dis year is &c, 900
+ 'inrInIIng rei.nli- .NI e3z;steuce.
h. ihe Ho#i calls aparia. attention 70 a
growing evil, namely, s.r fashion Of sending
criminals ~ the institution "Go have escaped
conviction oil th, plea 9. insanity. Several
u these Say, Tie Board have been sent
there. ''a:d after their arrival have improved
and recovered with amazing ce'erity."
\ DIR. Bulkduj, tho resident physician, has
some very sensible observations on the com
mon practice Of employing deception to
entrap patients into the Asylum. It is or
dinarily the case 70 make them believe that
their friends start on = Journey Of pleasure
with thcnl, ana when they find out where
7 they have been calr;ei the effects are any
! thing but good. Says The report:
+. A striking instance IN confederation Of the
effect produced by such false representations
| is to be found in a patieut now in this IN
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