Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-12-06

Will DE submitted TO tue senate IOT tlctr con
siderauon. Although We have failed to in
duce some Of the commercial powers to adop
desirable mcliora ton of the rigor of mar
thine war, we have removed all Instructions
from the way Of this humane reform, exccpt
such as are merely Of a temporary nature.
THE CLAIMS AGAINST CHINA.
Irepeat the recommendation Of my prede
cessor in his annual message to Congress il
December last, in regard to the disposition o
the surplus which will probably remain attci
satisfying the claims Of American citizen
against China, pursuant to the awards o
the commissioners un-cr the act Of the Sd o
March, 1859. If. however. it should not b.
deemed advisable to carry that rccommenda
ton into effect, | would suggest that author
ity be given for investing the principal ovel
the proceeds of the surplus referred to II
good securities. with a view To the satlslac
ton of such other Just claims Of our citizen
against China as are not unlikely to arls,
hereafter in the course Of our extensive trade
with the empire.
MILITARY COMMISSIONS To MERCHANT WIS Els
BY the act Of tie 9TH of August last, Con
gress authorized the President 10 instruct the
commanders OF suitable vessels t. defend
themselves against and 10 capture pirates. -
This authority has been exercised in single
instance only. For the more effrctual pro
lection Of our extensive and valuable com
merce in the Eastern seas especially. ii seems
to me that it would be advisable II authorize
the commanders OF sailing vcss. Is to recap
ture any prizes which pirates may make OF
the nitcd States vessels and their cargoes
and the Consular Courts established by law
in Eastern countries 10 adjudicate the cases
in the event that tins should not be objected
to by the local authorities.
RECOGNITION or sAYTl ASp LIBERIA,
Ii any good reason exists why We
should lcrSeycrc longer in Withholding our
recognition Of the independence aud sever.
eighty Of llayti and Liberia, | an unatl.
to discern it, | am unwilling. however, to
iEasura;e novel policy in rrgIrd 10 tacni
without the appreciation Of Congress.
submit for your consideration tic cxf@iicn-
cy Of IN appropriation for maintaining a
/ Charge d'AiTAircs mar each Of these new
States 1t does not admit Of doubt that
important commercial Advantages might be
secured by favorable treaties with them.
TIE NATIONAL FINANCES.
Tho operations OF the Treasury during tht
period which has ella ,sed since yo&r adjourn
heht nave been eahaneted WIN sl2hal sue
ers>. Inc PATRIOTISM OF INC ltaF'e hA'
placed at the diSfosal 9' the 'Ntththeh
tue large means aehahaeu ny t"c Pup'ie CA''
Seheies; MucA al the ha''onai Ian mas
otth taken ny eiti@ens o' INC '"uHs'fiAi ca, .
ses' Whose confluence IN their e2GntrH
faith, and zeal for their country's deliver
ancc from its present peril, have induced
them 10 contribute 10 inc support Oh '''
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tations TO economy in disbursement. and e.
e,gvinac,ion The rcrcnue fr IN all sources
inrludjn, loans. for the financial wear eudin.
an the 2nth Of .Junr. l>GI. WI; 50. s35.
qso = and the expenditures for the sam,
narf@l including ,,aynents on account o,
The nablic debt. were 5-S.034 leay
fns a balance in the Treasury ON the lst o
.t0Iv. ISL. of - o. .0s5~0. FIR the fir,
o,arter e III. fnancil ye,r enllIng
the 2Ut5 Of Scntemf.r. 1851 the rercjr,l
fran all sources inclndino the bIllptt o.
Jnlv were SI0o 10 50q y and the *
pen.e, SOS pa So ~. l.ayjnr a l.alanee ~
the 1t If O,t,ls.r tSbl of ii aa3 20 is
Estimates far tie ram4ininr tlr=e quarter
# the wear and for the financial YEAR o,
ls63. ta,ether With his views nf tie wav
and means for meeting the demands cautem
plated ~ them. will h submitted t wi b,
the Secretary Of the Treasury. II i graft
iyin. to know that the expenses mad nee
ccssary bv the rebellion are no; bcv md tn
resources Of a loyal pc pie. and t. baliry
that the same Patriotism that has thus IA
sustained the Government will continue I
sustain it till peace and uaiyn shall asail
bless the land.
tHt ANN,
respectfully refer to the report OF I'm
Secretary OF war tor information r'sperhn-
the numerical strength oil the army, and IL
Recommendations having IN we" an lhcre,iS
OF Its efficiency aud the well beng o. the va
rlous branches OF the service entrusted = IA
care. 1t Is gratifying to know that the PIX
riotism OF the people has proven equal 10 Ia
occasion, and that the number u troops ten
dered greatly exceeds the force witch Con
Gress authorized me TO call INTO the he'll.
refer with pleasure to those portions OF IN
report which make allusl0ns - the credlta
bic degree OF discipline already aitlaed b.
our troops, ami 10 tie excellent sanitary con
dition OF the entire army The recommend
alton OF tho Secretary Tor an orsanizAtlon o
the militia upon uniform bass, II sab
Jtct oil 'I'"' importance u 'l'e .u,uie ,a'c'
;,nsa,,on,;nn Of Consress. The large al
d,,;,, "a no ra,,,l,r army in cani lcti1l
win the dcG.c,ion tina, has "a e9n.i8erabl
d;,ni,.;sho1 ,lo r,,,,tor g 10 afr,a,. Give
,ec,li,r ;mr,,t,nc,. n lis recommend Tin,
lar increo.i,r rhs eorrs Of C,1rts Ia tn
., -, -. ,l N,il;,.r -, Inn.