Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-31

(s40,g95,55S 23) or which sum two million
eight hundred and eighty.six thousand six hun
dred snd twenty one dollars and thirty four cents
(s2 $50 62l 3i) are estimated for the interest on
the public debt. The alceriained and estimated
expenditures for the fiscal year ending 30th June,
1850, on account of the public debt are accord
ingly, seven million five hundred aud fifty thou.
sand nine hundred and eighty eight dollars and
ten cents (s7,550,9Ss 10Y; and for the ordinary
expenditures of the government fifiy-three nil
lion four hundred and fitty-one thousand seven
hundred and forty.feur dollars and eighty mine
cents 1858, 4jl ,74l Sg), making an aggregate of
sixiy-one million two thousand seven hundred and
thirtytwo dollars and ninety nine cents SOL ,O02,-
1872 @); leaving an estimated balance in the
treasury on the Both June, 1860 of fourteen mil
lion three hundred and eighty one thousand eight
hundred and eight dollars and forty cents (Sl4,.
3St sos 40.)
The estimated receipts du-iug the next fiscal
year ending Both June, 1861, are sixtyslx million
two hundred and twenty i've thousand dollars,
1866 22j 00O), which, with the balance, estimated
as before stated, remaining in the treasury on
the Both June, 1850, will make an aggregate for
the service of the next fiscal year of eighty mil
lion SIX hundred and six thousand eight hundred
and eight dollars and forty cents (sS) COG sos 40 }
The estimated expenditures during the next
fiscal year ending 3Oth June, 1861, are siXtysix
million seven hundred and fourteen thousand
nine hundred and twenty. eight dollars and sew
enty-nine cents (66, 7l492S 79) OF this amount,
three million thee hundred and eighiy-six thou
sand six hundred and twenty.one dollars and
thirty four cents So 3S6 62l 80 will be required
TO pay the interest On tue public debit Leaving
the sum OF sixty three million three hundred
and twenty eight thousand three hundred and
seven dollars and forty five cents 1853 32S 1907 45)
for the estimated ordinary expenditures during
the Fl cal year ending Both June, 1861. Upon
these estimates balance will be left the treas.
ury on tie seth June, 1861, of thirteen million
eight hundred and ninety one thousand eight
hundred and seventy nine dollars and sixty one
cents (Sl3, sol SO 6l.)
Ia loe hat q,
remain in the treasury on the 1st july 1850, will
be reduced by such appropriations as shah be
made by law 10 carry into effect certain Indian
treaties during the present fiscal year, asked for
by the secretary OF the interior to the amount Of
hve huudred and thirty nine thousand three hum
dred and ffty dollars Si3J ,3J0) and upon the
estimates Of the postmaster general for the ser
vice of bis department the last fiscal year. ending
som June, 1879, amounting TO four millions two
hundred and ninety SIX thousand aud nine dollars
t4,2O,Ul9), together with the further estimate
Of that eff or for the service OF the present iscs
year, cnolng Both June, 1850, being five million
hve hundred and twenty Blk thousand three hun.
dred and twenty four dollars is j26, 32) max
ing an aggregate OF ten million three hundred and
sixty one thousand six hundred and eighty three
collars tsl0, 36l ,GS3)
Should these appropriations be made as re-
quested by the proper Departments, the balance
Ia the treasury on The Both June, 1851 will not
1t is estimated, exceed three million five hundred
and thirty thousand one hundred and ninety siS
dollars aud sixty one cents tS3, $50, lgG Gil
CONDITION OF THE DEPARTMENTS.
transmit herewith the reports OF the Secrea
ries OF War, OF toe Navy, and OF the Interior apc
OF the Postmaster General. They each contain
valuable information aud important recommend
atoms well worthy of the serious consideration
VI Congress.
1t will appear from the report of tue Secretary
Of War that tue army expenditures have beer
materially reduced by a system OF rigid economy
which, in his opinion, offers every guarantee ID
the reduction Will he permanent The estimate,
OF the Department for tue next year have beer
reduced neariy Two millions of dollars below III,
estimates Tor the present hscal year, and a haif I
million Of dollars below the amount granted foi
this year at tue last session of Congress.
The expenditures OF the pest Office department
during the past fiscal year, ending on the 3Ou
June, 1879, exclusive OF payments for mail ser
vice specially provided for by Congress out of
the general treasury, amounted to Sl4 g6l, 4g3 20
and its receipts TO 81 1905, ISl Of; showing a de
fciency To be supplied IRON the treasury o
So gy6,OLy 20, against sJ,23j,o77 Is for the veal
ending 30th June, 1875. The increased cost Of
transportation growing out Of the expansion O
the service required by Congress explains thu
rapid augmentation Of the expenditure IL N
gratifying, however, TO observe an increase o
receipts tor the year ending on the Both June
1879. equal TO slsl 69l Il, compared with thcs,
IN the year ending on Both June, 1855
fiscal ye MI ifss be SIS ia g. T S me ca,
the wear enoing Both June, 1861 II "a not exec e
81 ,3I2. 473 20, should Congress scopt the meas
ures Of feiolm proposed and urged by the post
master general. Since the month Of Msrci
IetTenchments have been made III the expeudl
lures amounting TO 81, s26,47l annually, which
however, did not take tfiect untl after the com
mencement OF the present hscsl year. The peroI
seems TO kaye arrived f'r determining the ques
ton whether this department shall become
perm anent aud ever increasing charge upon th
treasury, or shall be permitted resume the sell
sustaining policy which had SO long conuolle,
its administration. The ceurse OF Legislation
recommended by the postmaster general for Tn
relief OF the department from its present embar
EASEMENTS, and Tor restoring II 10 its ougna
independence, Is deserving OF your early an
earnest consideration.
In conclusion, would again commend to tb
just liberAlIty OF Congress the local interests o
the District OF Columbia. Surely the city teal
Ing the name OF Washington, and destined,
trust, for ages 10 be the capital Of our united
free and prosperous oonfederacy, has stron
claims on our favorable regard.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington City, Dec. 10, 1850.