New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-04
To the Associated Press.

Jones and President Buchanan. Jones Is iinPa-
Gated in other abuses.
To the Associated Press.
WAsHrsGIos, Thursday, Feb. 3, 1859.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to the House to
day reply TO the resolution calling for the actual ami
probable receipts from the customs, public lands. and
other sources for this and the next fiscal year and for
bis opinion whether the said receipts will be adequsto
to ect the public expenditures. lie says that the re-
ceipts durug the first quarter of the present fiscal
year ending September last were nearly twenty mil
lions two hundred and thrtyOne thousand dollars, a.
stated in his annual report. The receipts for the re-
naming three quarters estmsted at thirtyeight
millions five hundred thousand dollars, OF which sum
thirty seven millions estimated from the customs.
Ii was believed that the qunter ending December last
would ied ten mllonsi the present quarter encing
on the 3let of March, fifteen millions, and the next
quarter ending the Both Of June, twelve millions.
In r. ference not only to the customs but tue public
lands ard other OF revenue all the Information
which has been received at the Department since his
annual report confirms the correctness of the estimates
Of the probable receipts for the present and tue next
fiscal year. He is, therefore, OF the opinion that the
result will show that the actual receipts Tor the re@.n
ing quarters OF the present year. and for the next sca
year, will not vary materially from the estimates a.
ready submitted TO Congress.
In support of this opinion be submits comparison
of the receipts for quarters OF the two preceding
years. During the scal ending the Both Of Juss
1857, the impoitstions were very heavy, amounting
in dtiabe goods exclusive of those exported to
from customs for that year were $636i8,O0O.
In the fiscal year, ending June 1893, the imports
tioDs were much reduced, amounting ia dutisbls
goods, exclusive of those exported, TO 1902 OoOO OO
and the receipts from the Customs to $i2 Ui6 00 To
realize his estimates, the importation Of dutiabe
goods for the present year must reach $50 1000 900,
besidethose exported and for the next fiscal year the
sum OF 1880 600 900. Comparing the foregoing state
meIt Of receipts, ard looking to q favorable and
healthy reaction busness, he should regard It
unsafe and unwise to calculate upon larger lmports-
ton than the present estimates contemplate.
ELtertaIniIg these opinions lie Is c0mle.ed 10 say
the receipts will not be adsqua to toe necessity OF
II pnbic exgencies unless the expenditures should
be reduced below the AMOUNT estimated for. He has
indications that would indoce the opinion thas
such result be reasonably anticipated. Ga tbs
contrary should the bills which have been passed by
either branch Of Congress be formally passed BY bota,
AMI become laws, the expenditures would be 'ery
! largely ard permanently increased.
IL is estimated that the Pension bill alone. which hS
passed the House, will add several millions to this
years expenses of the Cove ment and even larger
| amount for the next nscal year. Otner bills also,
| which have either passed tho Senate or the HOGss,
| will, in large measure, swell tie amount OF the
| expenditures These contingencies 10 which the
attention of Congress should be directed in considering
the probable receipts and eNp.nc .ores Of the Govern
ment. Either the expenditures must be tuced TO the
estimated receipts, or other Of sbocd
be provided If the first be effected it is certainly
| mCst desirable. lie has already submitted to Con-
gress for codfying the laws and for roorgsuz
ing the collection districts, which, if sanctioned aad
passed oto laws would greatly facilitate the opera
tons Of the Treasury Department. aud reduce largely
| the expenses Of collecting the revenue.
There stand OF the statute books la US requiring tho
building Of cus,om-hOuses post Offices end c)art-
houses, at places where the public service does nos
require them this time. Toe repeal OF these laws,
the postponemet Of their execution - period Of
greater prosperity and less embarrassment, would 70
| lieve the Treasury Of that amount Of expenditure.
The recommendation to abolish the ranking priv
lege aud Of rarg the letter rate to five cents, with
the view Of bringing the Port Office Department. az
possible 70 its former self sustaining position
will, if carried out very greatly relieve the Treasury
In other Departments reductions mgty also, in al
probability, be psde
He Only speafs Of those which have been brought
10 the attention of Congress, and commends them -
their favorable consideration. IT, however, the ap.
prcprations, made at the present session. sas reach
The amount e,timated for In the Sccretarys report
deficiency will exist which must be provided for by
additional egsatiCD, and to the extern. which the sH
preparations shal exceed the estimates Will thai de-
iclency be- reeess.rily in reased.
He Gays he has already expressed toe opinion tbss
the public ceb ought not TO be increased By al al
ditiona loan. That opinion remains unchanged.
The present tariff should be modified a. 70 supply
UGH deficiency a. may exist, and he recommends nn
vews on the subiect expressed IN his annual report 70
favorable consideration.
lie calls attention 10 the outstanding Treasury
Notes. In his estimates of receipts sad exPend ures,
the permanent redemption Of them a. ney may faa
due, Rae not been contemplated. AL the calculations
have been made upon the bssis OF continuing them
circulation, and as matter OF 1urse the reoemPtoa
Of the whole or any part Of them must increase ths
anticipated deficiency unless authority be gvea tor
tte reissue or other provision be made for their ~
| dempton. Since February last there have besa 70
deemed s543 zoo. BY the Both of June next the sue
of Sl7, 7js, 900 viii fall cue, at which time sasr
| payment must be met
Should Congress adjourn withe Ut legisstipg 90 ~
subject 1t would be alpost impossible, under the NOS
favorable receipts from ordinary sources for the DE-
partDent 20 meet tie public liabilities rdtL another
/ Congress could be corveEed. lie had already recon
ueuaed ,hs. la-s immediate .sGsai shsa.e 60 Pfr