The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-12-12

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I therefore recommend, as a military
measure. that Congress provide for the
construction of sucha road as speedilysas
possible. Knetucky will, no doubt. co.
operatej and, through her Legislature,
make the mos. judicious selection Of the
line. The northern terminus must con-
neot with some existing railroad; and
whether the route shall be from Licking
ten or NicholasSlle to Cumberland Gap,
or from Lebanon to tie Tennessee line in
the direction Of, Knoxville, or some slill
different line. can easily be determined
Kentucky and the general Government
cooperating, the work can be, completed
in very short limcj and when done il
will be not only Of vast present usefulness,
but also an available, permanent improve
msnt, worth its cost 10 all the future.
Some treaties designed chiefly for the
interests. of commerce, and having no
grave political Importance. have been ne.
gotiated aud will be submitted, to the Sen!
ate for their consideration. Although we
have failed to induce ssome of the com.
mercial powers to adopta desirable mali.
oration Of the rigor OF maratims war. we
have far removed all the obstacles from
the way Of their humane reform, except
such as are merely of temporary aud ac-
cidental occurrence. .ssa. I,cag eaf ~
I invite your attention TO tho cores
pondepce between her Britanio Majesty's
Minister. accredited to this Government,
and tile Secretary Of State, relative to the
detention of the British ship PeIthshire,
in June last. by the United States steamer
Massachusetts, for a supposed breach ol
the block sade.I 3 As this detention was oo.
casioned by an obvious misapprehension
Of the facts, and as justice requires thai
we should commit no beligerent act moi
founded in strict right, as sanctioned BY
public law, ! recommend that an appro'
priation be made to satisfy the reasonable
demand Of the owners Of the vessel for hel
detention 5ae 's'i.ie % srT'-'s s. fS %
/ respect the recommendation ofmJ
predecessor his annual message to Con
gress in December last, in regard to thu
disposition Of the surplus which will prob
ably remain alter satisfying the claims o
American citizens against China pursu
ant to the awards of the Commissioner,
under the act of the 3Oth Of March, 1859
If, however, it should not be deemed ad
visabls to carry th at Recommendation int,
effect, would suggest that authority b.
given for investing the principal Of th
surplus referred to good securities, witt
a view to the satisfaction Of such othe
iust claims of our citizens against Chin
as are not unlikely 10 arise hereafter, j
tie course Of our extensive trade with thi
Empire, sn... .-s4-aa sits. e4.'rl .r'
By the act OF The 9th of Aug last, Cor
press authorized the President to instrut
tie commanders Of suitable vessels 10 d,
fend themselves against. and TO captuI
pirates. This authority has been exerci'
ed 10 a single instance only,
For The more effectual protection Of OF
extensive and valuable commerce, In Il
r eastern seas especially, it seems to n
/ that il would also be advisable TO aulho
/. ize commanders of sailing vessels TO r.
/ capture any prizes whilh pirates -m'
} make Of us, vessels and their cargoe
Q and the Consular Courts established /
d law in eastern countries to adjudicate u
1 cases, in the event that his should n
= be objected to by the local authorities.
Ifauy good reason exists why we shou
;, persevere in Withholding our recogniti,
8 Of tho independence and sovereignty
Y Hayii and Liberia, i am unaLle to disco
' it. Unwilling. howeve to inaugurate
e novel policy In regard to them witho
the appreciation Of Congress- | submit
n your consideration the expediency Of
/. appropriation for maintaining a Char
d dfAfairs near esch of those States.
NJ DOES not admit Of doubt that imports
|. commercial advantages might be sect
. ed by favorable treaties with them. .
to The operations Of the Treasury duri
1. the period which has elapsed sir
A. your adjournment have been conduct
n. with signal success. The patriotism
the people has placed at the disposal
a. the Government the large means demar
he by the public exigencies Much Of
as national loan has been taken by citiE'
a. of the industrial classes, whose con6de,
d. 10 their scountiy's faith, and zeal for IL
,d coantry's deliverance from its pres
n peril, have induced them to contribut
IA. the support of the Government the WI
he Of their limited acquisition. This fact
o.. poses peculiar obligations to economy
: disbursement and energy in action.
Ia The revenue from all sources, incl
.se ing loans for the financial year ending
10. the 3Oth of June. 1851, was $S6, 1856, 81
nd 27 and the expenditures for the same
nly Rod, including payments on account
tbe the public debt, were s84.57s, ,O34
ice leaving balance in the Treasury on
On. let Of July Of S2,257.O65.s0. For
ms. 6rst quarter Of the financial year ent
,pe 3o.h September, 1901, the receipts {
ru. all sources, including the balance
iw. July 1st. were SlO2 532, 500 .27; and
and expenses 500. 239. 7S3 90; leaving
hts ancs on the lst Of 0ot., of Sd, 252, Tie
Estimates forthe remaining three q
ara ters Of the year. and for the fdauoial
,ers of 1858. together with bis views Of,
I, I ways and means for meeting the dem
nile contemplated by them, will be suhm
.the TO Congress by the Secretary Of the !
hile sury. is gratifying to know thai
oro. expenses made necessary by tberebel
div ale not beyond the resources of the !
ame people, and to believe that the same
: =. IlriotiaSi Whieh has, Tins far Sustained