The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06
synopsis of the Departmental Re-

next fiscal year will be FULLY equal to the
estimates. 1.-THE appropriations made at
the present session, do not exceed the
amount contained in the estimates, it is
believed they can be met with the ordi-
nary and the extraordinary receipts al
ready provided by law. The estimated
balance that will be in the Treasury on
the Both of June next, is only S3,530,000
and leaves no margin for additional ap-
preparations. If, therefore, the appro-
priations should exceed the estimates, or
Congress should determine to provide,
within this period, for the payment of
any portion of the public debt, it will be-
come necessary to make provision for
such contingency. Traditional demands
are created upon the Treasury by legis-
lation of the present Congress, provision
must be made to meet them by such in
crease of tariff, duties as may be required
for that purpose in such events. lie re-
specially refers Congress to the last re-
port containing the views of the Depart
ment on that subject. As no provision
has been made for the permanent re-
demption of any portion of the twenty
millions of treasury notes, and as the au-
thority for issuing them will expire on
the Both of June next, it will be necessa-
ry for Congress TO provide for the pur-
pose for n future period.
Report Of tic Secretary Of Tie Nay.-The
Secretary Of the Navy, speaking of the
successful termination of the Paraguay
expedition, says the cost of maintaining
the seven purchased vessels in commits
sion is not much greater than that of
maintaining single steam frigate. Their
acquisition enables the Department to
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preston of the African slave trade. Since
the commencement Of the present Adj
ministration, twenty vessels have been
added to the navy. Therefore he renews
his recommendation still further to in
crease the navy. Instead of perpetuatng
old vessels, or expanding millions for the
construction Of few large ships, it is
earnestly recommended to prosecute
with vigor the line of policy which las
been adopted by Congress, and add
much larger number OF steamers, which
can be maintained at comparatively
small cost. 1t is q source Of extreme NOR
tification that we now are obliged. at
times, to sit by passively, and see, in some
foreign countries, American citizens i'm
prisoned, plundered, and murdered, be-
cause the Executive has not the means
W plolttl VI IctItsS llltlll. lie urges ull
increase in the marine, medical, and
pursers departments; narrates the opera
tons of the various squadrons during the
past year. The Department, in May last
made a conditional contract with the
Chirioui Improvement Company and
Ambrose w. Tompson, for the purpose of
securing very valuable transit depot
and naval station and coal privileges in
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Pacific side; and another on the Atlantic
side, and asks Congress to make an APP
preparation of 100000.
Secretary Of Vars Rtport-C dndcnsed.-
The Secretary of War says of an army
nearly II 800 not more than 1l.000 are
available in active service in the field,
which is scattered over an area of 3,000.-
600 square miles. He hopes to make
such an alteration in the disposition of
the troops next season, as will prevent
any repetition of the outrages in future
on the Southern and Mexican borders
He recommends the enlistment of men
for the mounted corps for six months,
beginning with the month Of May. In
actual battle with the Indians, success
was more owing to individual proves,
skill in arms, and Workmanship, than in
discipline; and thus, in point OF economy,
great advantages ensue to the country
lie reconmend- provision for retiring
disabled, and infirm officers, as a measure
for increasing the efficiency of the army.
1t is not deemed advisable to proceed to
the manufacture of rifled cannon beyond
those required for experimental purposes
He speaks favorably of breech loading
arms. 1t does not appear necessary to
request considerable appropriations for
additional masonry work for Notifications
Such as are not strong enough to offer u
good defence against shipping may, when
the emergency arises, be reinforced at q
small expense by earthen batteries, prop
erly combined with them for mutual sup
port and of such extent rs to give an ag-
gregate armament of sufficient power.
The army in Utah remains inactive and
and stands in the attitude of menacing
force towards a conquered and sullen
people. The Secretary OF War is salts
fed that the preservation OF rights and
justice through the means of any jurls-
prudence known or recognized by the
people of the United States is impossi-
bio in that Territory. There is in the
present attitude of affairs scarcely any ne
cessity for the presence of troops, and
they will be otherwise disposed of during
the coming season.
The above named Secretaries show
wherein they have largely reduced the
expenditures and estimates, as compared
with the previous years.
Report Of lie Secretary qtMe L,terior.-The
Secretary of the Interior says that during
the five quarters ending in September,
the sales of lands yielded over S2,700O,-
600; 3,6l7 900 acres have been located
with bounty warrants. Among several
recommendation is that of law passed
in spirit of liberality to the settlers on
unoccupied lands, allowing to each two
years from date for filing his declaratory
statement, within which to make proof
and pay for his land, and at the same
time making it incumbent on the Pres
ident to offer at public sale by proclama-
ton, all lands that may have been sur
veyed by the authority of Congress within
two years after the plats of survey have
been approved. He also suggests the
means of preventing fraud.
All things considered, our relations
with the various Indian tribes continued
during the past year in satisfactory con-
dition. He regrets that official docu-
ments furnish sufficient evidence to justi-
fly the belief that the most atrocious of
murder and rapine charged to the ac-
count of the Indians have been, in reality,
committed by white men wearing the
disguise of Indians. Measures are taking
for the amelioration of the Indian policy,
which now is to gather them on small
tribal reservations. The necessary ex-
pense which will be incurred for the cen
sus will require an appropriation of at
least 81, 100000.
1t is believed that it will be both wise
and just to confine the operation, pur-
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