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three hundred and forty-six iousand two hundred
and twenty-six dollars and thirteen cents $780,
SAG, 22e 49,.
The balance remaining in the treasury on thu
LIST July, 1858, being the commencement Of the
present fiscal year. four million three hundred
and thirty-n nine thousand two hundred and seven
ty-fve dollars and ffty-fouc cents CS4.539. 275
bl).
The receipts into the tree ury during the first
quarter of the present fsc i year commencing
July, 1889, were twenty 10 lion six hundred and
eighteen thousand eight b. ldred and sixtv-6ve
dollars and eighty-fve ceu S, (S206ls. SOS ssh
vi this amount three million eight hundred and
twenty -one thousand three hundred dollars (S3,-
81 ,3OO) was received on account Of the loan and
The treasury notes-tae amount of sixteen million
seven hundred and ninety-seven thousand FIVE
hundred and sixty-fve dollars and eghty-fve
cents (SI6, ,565 $50 having been received dur
ing the quarter from the ordinary sources Of pub
Tic revenue The estimated receipts for the re-
naming three-quarters Of the present fiscal year
10 30th June, 1850, are fifty million four hundred
and twenty-six thousand four hundred dollars
(S50, 426, 400. OF this amount it is estimated
that i've million seven hundred and ffty-six thou
SAND four hundred dollars IS .7j6. 400 viii be
received for treasury notes which may bcre-issued
under the fifth section of the act Of 81 Mare last
and one million one hundred and seventy thou
sand dollars (Sl,l70 000) on account Of the loan
=.
SIX million nine hundred and twenty-six thousand
four hundred dollars (SG,926, 4GG) from these ox-
tTaor1inarv sources, and forty-three million five
hundred thousand dollars (S43, 500 0GO) from the
ordinary sources Of the public recommending
an aggregate, with the balance In the treasury on
the st July, 1889 Of seventy-fve million three
hundred and eighty-fOur thousand five hundred
and forty. dollars and oighty-nine cents $50
4,54l $50 for the estimated means Of the pres
ent fiscal year, ending 30th June l56J.
The expenditures during the first quarter Of the
present fiscal year were twenty million seven
thousand one hundred and seventv-f3ur dollars
and Seventy-Six cents, (S20 007.lS4 30. Four
million SIX hundred and sixty four thousand three
hundred and siXty-six dollars and seycptv-six
cents (Si, 664366 80 Of this sum were anpJied 70
the payment Of interest on the public debt and
the redemption of the issues Of Treasury notes.
and the remainder, being fifteen million three
hundred and forty-two thousand eight hundred
and eight dollars (Sl5,342SGs) were aupIied to
ordinary expenses during the quarter. The esti-
mated expenditures during the remaining three
quarters, to June Both, 1860, are forty million
nine hundred and ninety-fve thous nd FIVE hun
drel and fifty eight dollars and twenty-three cents
tS4O,9yo,ooS 23.) OF which sum two million
eight hundred and eghty-Six thousand SIX hun
dred ami twentyone dollars and twenty-four cents
tSZ,es662l 2i) are estimated for the interest OF
the public debt The ascertained aud estimated |
S'4Hitutto lot Aut u,G4l year ending ANtl June
500, on account of the public debt are accord /
lngiy, seven million, Eve hundred and fftv thou |
sand, nine hundred and eighty-sight dollars and /
zen cents, tSi, 31U,9oS 100; and for the ordinary
- expenditures OF the government itv-three mil /
Ion, four hundred aud forty-one thousand. seven |
hundred and fortv-four dollars and eirhtv-ni9e |
,ehts, tSo5 4'l, 14i $50 making an aggregate of
'lKty-one million two thousand and seven hundred
and thfty-tw2 dollars and ninety-ninc cents.
sol ,O02,732 $50, leaving al estimated balance
n the treasury on the S0th June, lsGO Of four
zen million three hundred and eigbtv-one thou
and eight hundred and eight dollars and forty /
tents, (Sli.3Sl,saS 40)
Tho - mated receipts during the next fiscal /.
year ending 30th june 1851. are s-xty-s5y mil !
ion two hundred aud twenty Eve thousand d J. .
arr (S66, 225 .O00) which, with the balance. esti-
mated as before stated r,Inaiuin. ia th. Treas
Try On the Both Jane, 1860 will make an a.-l-re- /
,ate tor the service of the fiscal ,ear If EIGHTY /
million six hundred and six thousand eight 5un- |
red and eighty dollars and forty cents ESQ COS /
0s 40)
The estimated expenditures turing tie naxt is-
al year ending 9th June, 1861. are sixtv-six /
million seven hundred and fourteen thousand nine
undred ard twenty-ei-ht dollars and seventy |
me cents (SGG, 7l4.92s 79.)
Of this amount thirty three hundred 2 Bd eiottv-
TX thousand six hundred and tweatv-one dollars
nj thlrTy-iour cents (S3.3o6,62l 80 will be re-
iANa - 'iN ilt lDteFesL Ol the ululIr Debt
ls the SUN of siXty-three .lillion three hundred 1
nd twenty -ei ,bt Thousand three hundred and /
wen dollars ana forty five cents (S53.32S 3O7 40
r the estimated ordinary expenditures during
lie fiscal year ending seth June. 1861 Upon
lese estimates balance Will be lait in the Treas
~ on the 3Oth June, 1861, Of thirteen million
get hundred anu uiuvty ono th-u-oaI .i.sat L,Aa
red and seventy-niue dollars and sixty-yue cents
sl3 ,S9l SO 6l)
But this balance, we'll that estiinatod TO
main in the treasury the LIST of july, leO0, /
i'll be reduced by sach appropriations a. shall tie
lade by law to carry into effect certain Indian
-eates during the present fiscal gear asked by
be Secretary Of the Interior, 90 the amount Of
539,350, and upon the estimates rf the Post
aster General for the ser. ice OF TINS department
ne last fiscal year, ending 5o,h June. 1859,
o. So 96,00g. together with the fur
Ter estimate Of that officer for the service Of the
resent fiscal year, ending 33th june. 1860. being
o.526,324, making an aggregate Oi Slo,36l ,to|.
iOuld these appropriations be made AS requested
y the proper departments, the balance In the
eaSury the 30th June, 1861, viii rot. it IS es-
mated, exceed three millions five hundred and
lirty Thousand one hundred ana ninety-siX dollars
I'd sixty-one cents (S5.5S0,l96 CD
l transmit herewith the reports Of the oecreta-
es of War. of the Navy, of the Interior, and Of
eral. They each contain valuable
formation and importan. recommendation well
orthy Of the serious consideration Of Congress.
It will appear from the report If the Secretary
War that the army expenditures have been ma
rial Y reduced By a system Of rigid economy,
hich, in his opinion, offers every guarantee that
e reduction wall be permanent. The estimates
the Department for the next year have been
duccd nearly two millions of dollars be ow the
inmates for the present fiscal year. ami half
ilion Of dollars below tae amount granted for
is year at the last session If Congress
The expenditures of the Post Office Department
Iring the past fiscal year. ending on the 30th
Inc. 1859, exclusive Of payments for mail service
ecally provided for by Congress out Of the gen
al treasury, amounted to Sl4 $50. +93 80, and
receipts to 81, sos ,474 o.; showing defcen-
to be supplied from the treasury Of s., 996,-
- 26, against IS, 235, 677 Is, for the year end
& Both June, 1888. The increased cost IF trans
)rtation growing out Of the expansion of the
rvice required by Congress explains this rapid
lgmentation Of the expenditure. Il j. crafty
g, however, to observe an increase of receipts
r the year ending on the 30th June. 1883, equal
S4sl, 6Sl q, compared with those IN the year
ding on 30th June, 1855
1t is estimated that the deficiency for the cur
MT fiscal year will be s., SIS, 424 %, but that
the year ending Both June ls6l II will not
coed 81 ,342 473 so, should Congress adopt the
easures of reform proposed and urge by the
General. Since the month of March
have been made in the expenditures
. !
er, did not take effect til after the commence
ent OF the present fiscal year. The period seems
have arrived for determining the question
neither the Department shall become perma
mt and ever increasing charge upon the Treas
y, or shall be permitted to resume the sef-sus-
lining policy which had ong controlled its
ADMINISTRATION. The course of 'egisIation recon-
ended by the Postmaster General for the relief
the Department from its present embarrass-
ents, and for restoring it 20 its original indie
,ndence, is deserving Of our carly and earnest
nsiderstion.
In conclusion, l would again commend TO the
let liberallty Of Congress the local interests T
lie District of Columbia. Surely the city bear
< the name of Washington, and destined, I
ust, for ages to be the capital of our united
zee and prosperous eonfederacy, has strong claims
our favorable regard.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON CITY, December -, 1859.
STRANGE SUCH A Difference THERE SHOULD
BY some legal arrangement, not explain