Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-12-21

! invite yoUs atteation - the 60.
lpondsnee between Her Deilasr;s ~:
esty's Minister, accsedited to IN a.
esnmeat, and the Secretary a ~
relative . the 1soertiaas of the ~;
ship PesshsheuA = Juns last 4, n.
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strict right - sanetioned By puhlie -
j I recommend that On appsuceiaa;. =
made to satisfy the reasonable de.s.I
Of the owners Of the vessel for her ~
tention.
I repeat the recommendation a -,
predecessor, in his annual mosnvs =
Congress in December last, in -
10 the disposition Of the surplus = -
will probably remain after sstidII,
the claims Of American citizens =, ~
China, pursuant TO the awarA q -
Commissioners under the Al e ~
Sd Of Nsseh, 1850. r. h0wsv,,. L
should not b deemed sdvisable b -.
~ the recommendation into effect I
would suggest that authority Be eirea
for investing the surplus referred to !.
good securities, with view to the a.
isfaction Of spch other claims Of Our
citizens against China as arc likely to
arise hereafter in the course of our q.
tehSive trade with that empire.
BY Act of the 9Th of August lsst
Congress authorized the President to
instruct tho commanders of suitable
vessels to defend themselves against
and to capture pirates. This authority
has been exercised in a single instance
only.
For the more effectual protection Of
our extensive aud valuable commerce.
in the eastern seas especially, it seems
to me that it would also be advisable TO
authorize the commanders of sailing
vessels to recapture any prizes which
pirates may take, Of United States ves.
sells and their cargoes. Consular Courts
might be established by law IN eastern
countries to adjudicate these cases. in
the event that this should not be obiec.
ted to by local authorities.
If any good reason exists why We
should persevere longer in Withholding
our recognition of the independents
and sovereignty of Hayti and Liberia,
/ am unable to discern it. Unwilling
however, to inaugurate new policy III
regard to them without the appreciation
Of Congress, l submit for your consid.
Grafton the expedicncy of an appropn.
alton for maintaining o Charge DAT.
flares near each of these States. It
does not admit of doubt that important
commercial advantages might be sc.
cured by favorable treaties with them.
FINANCES.
The operations of the Treasury, du.
ring the period which has elapsed since
your adjournment, have been conducted
with great success. The patriotism Of
the people has placed at the disposal Of
the Government the large means de.
manded by the public exigencies.
Much Of the National Loan has been
taken by citizens of the industrial
classes, whose confidence in their coun-
try's faith, and zeal for their country's
deliverance from its present peril, have
induced them to contribute to the sup
port of the Government the whole Of
their limited acquisitions. This fact
imposes peculiar obligations of econ.
omy in disbursement and energy in &C.
ton.
The revenue from all sources, includ.
ing the loan, for the financial year end
ing on the 3Oth of June, 1861, was
eighty-six millions, eight hundred and
thirty-fiv thousand, nine hundred e.
100 dollars; and the expenditures for
the same period. including payment on
account Of the public debt, were cigh'
ty-four millions, five hundred and sev.
eight thousand, thirty-four SS-lo
dollars, leaving balance in the treas'
ury, on the LIST OF July, of two million.
two hundred and fifty-seven thouaand,
eight hundred and sixty five 69-100dol'
lars. For the first quarter Of the pre-:
ent financial year, ending the Sota q
September, 1861, the receipts from oil
sources. including tho balance from
July 1st, were one hundred and tvo
millions, five hundred and thirtyt.e
thousand, Eve hundred and nine INV
dollars; aud the expenditures missy
eight millions. two hundred and thiT.'
nine thousand. seven hundred -
thirty-tkree 9-10o dnllars. leaving -
ance, IN the Let e oceobsr. leeL q
four millioaA to hesdrsd I'D messy
two thOunnl sosoa han1sd snd z"
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