Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-28

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DEPARTMENTAL n1RoRYs.
asss,s c e 8. z, :s
sxpsnded during the Ascsl year ending Tune -,
1853. The sgyrs9ste means provided "a the same
yess ysre eee .pe0, zs7-l1. Aepce, dsducttne II
ss =; 60 81. q s e 3 8 IN e;
e g os sss g
fscel ~ he ID MY e lhe lsent a. nexl
siui 3 Su. ny g. s 49, ns sss' .;ss
4 the lmsl % - 6p6sidel55 is @ probSEis de-
msn0 upon the Treasury during dis period. II
tne appropriations made at the present session ia
nos exceed the amount contained In the estimates
nn believed that they can be met with the ordi.
nary end extfserdinary receips siresdy provided
for by law. The estimated balance that win Be
Sc sssiy "a s. sss avn ! Jsss ,s Y ss
appropriations. n, therefore, he appfoprisfions
dssemins 9 provide Wit6in his pssiod iSs sSs
necesy g make psoton To- sach eon ,.
nngencies. The idea Of Increasing the public
debt 70 meet the ordinary expenses Of Che 0ovssn-
ment should not be entertained for moment. II
aooiuo9ai demands are created upon the Treasury
by the Legislation Of the present Congress, pro-
vision must be made to meet them BY such
incfease Of tariff duties a. may be required for
. ne public debt on .hs,st July, lsss, . ssased
act o. June H. 1sse, authorized an additional loan
OF 80 O00o U. which has been accordingly nego.
tiated ofthis sie go 600 bad been paid into tbe
Treasury, and the stock issued therefor on the Isf
Of July, 1883, the commencement Of the present
fiscal year portion Of the remainder has been
ance win doubtless be soon completed. which viii
make TIE permanent public debt oi5, l55 on 60 -
lRxroRr .or THE SECRETARY or re NAVY
Secretary Toucey says: $3.50 Z
Since the commencement Of the present Admin-
the Nayy-thirteen BY constsuction and even bv
purchase. But notwithstanding, ! beg leave most
respectfully to renew the recommendation which
bad the honor 70 make year ago Of still fur
The Naval Academy CONTINUES under the snpef.
intendence Of Capt. Geo. 8 Blake and have the
most graufying evidence Of the proficiency Of the
PcPsis ~ s al the branches Of their Prcfs:sion.
1893 have since been permitted to be examined for
admisson, and Of these So were found qualified
For the support Of the navy and marine corps.
and all other objects under the control of the
Navy Department for the fiscal wear ending Tune
%, 1883. the estimates were SI3 ,sO3 2I2 n; sp-
gsoPriation, sl4 ,2io, si7 a7 expenditures, si3,-
For the hscai year ending June 80 1859, the e.
Inmates were Sl4 GIG ,29S %; appropriations, el4,.
so, is. % expenditure, si4 ,659,ao1 70.
pss the aseal yes, ending md June So the
46t, 100 SIS. - 80 49, TT n - S'l
The estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30.
leoI, are I'll :A4 st5 60 that 10 to say, Tor the
navy proper, ss,s77li5 So; for the marine corps,
ss9s, 7so o5; and for all other objects, s5e7 ,s9i
I RxPoRf or rHx sscRxrAxY or wAn The an
taorised strength Of the army 10 re lbs men, all
told. On the list Of July the date Of the last CON-
Plete returns, the actual number reached I7,49s.
II 900 men available for active service In the ied
This little force has been engaged with its usual
activity and efficiency, since the date Of Secretary
Flcyds last report In the discharge Of its srduoue
and multifarious duties, being required to man
about 100 permanent garrisons, pocts and camps,
scattered oyer an urea Of three millions Of square
miles. Under these circumstances IL has been OBJ
v,oasay 1mPoss0is % give that ample and perfect
zens have right 10 expect, and which Il 10 the
duty Of Government 70 afford. Indian depreds-
ton: have been committed on our southern aud
Mexican border, which ~ yet have been unchas-
tiscd for the want Of men. The Secretary, in con-
clusion, speaks Of the Hafpers Ferry AFFAIR as one
Of the most surprising and ct rtling episodes I'm
q s'fanatical man, stimulated to reckiessness and
desperation by the constant teachings and intern
Perate apPe.ls Of Wild and reasonable enthusiast
unrssitained by the consttasl and laws Of the
OF humanity or mefcy.n aas',IE - b
.PosrxAsrsR GxNHRiL,s RspoRr.-rhe Report
Of Postmaster General Holt, urges upon Congress
the necessity Of making an early appropriation To
meet all the existing liabilities 81 the Post once
provide for the expenses Of the Department il
dwelt on at considerable length, and the hope ex.
pressed that inasmuch as the faith or the Govern
cipsl Of these debts will now be promptly paid
but the interest on them also.
The actual tpaidl expenditures Of the Depart
amounted to sii ,4SeoeS IS. To ihs must BE- .dded
the ascertained liabilities Of the Department which
could not be paid owing TO the failure Of Congress
to make the usual appropriations, and which now
3oth, 1852 q ,ae8 zoo 20-making 4 grand total of
actual &C. lpaid) expenses and liabilities Of ,7s
Thi; sum includes $50 500 So appropriated by
which, being deducted, leaves the actual (paid)
expenditures Si0.669 .4a4 on, instead Of Sii.45s.
e3 g. and the total Of expenditures and liabilities
SI4 ,96i ,493 SO, instead Of SIS, ISL O9s 60
II there be added to si1. ASS oea 60 the sum of
SS5 IS closed by suspense, and the sum Of S627 26
gained on the bad debt account be subtracted,
then the actual expenditures: a. adjusted in the
The gross revenue for the year f0s9, Including
recep from letter carriers and from foreign post
ages, amounted to 81 sos, 4s4. Excess Of expen-
dsarss & sciSSss sbe 6siisor"s .s,yie.
service Of 1890, ss.ss, s5i5o. Total vaia. Of q
postage stamps and envelopes Issued TO postmas-
ten during the year 1850, SO Oct ,533 81. -
In the way Of retrcnc hment, Mr.. Holt thinks
the ffanking privilege ought 70 be paid for out Of
the national treasafy, and that publishers Of
their exehaagcs. Bot, II from the grandeuf and
beniaccnce Of it, mission, the press Is excepted
and Is to be subsidized to the extent Of tn hostages
by the government, then, nndeniably, such sub
sidy should be contrbuted from the common
treasury also instead Of being imposed a 1t prss-
emf, on the cPpee1ed revenues Of the Post Once
Department, which, under all circumstances,
should be maintained inviolate
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