St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12

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public law, recommend that al, aprfopr-
alton be made to satisfy the reasonable do
mand Of the owners of thisstvessel for her
detention. -s. "4: :s2a8 a>a1
!" repeat the recommendation Of nv pre.
decessor, in his annual message to gdnEress
in December last, in regard to the disposi-
tiou Of the surplus which will probably re-
main after satisfying the claims ofAheri-
can citlzens against China, pursuant to the
awards of the Commissioners, under the
act Of the Sd Of March, 1859! !'2sA,12s'i
If, however, it should not be dcehed az.
visable to carry that recommendation; into
effect, 1 would suggest that authority be
given for Investing the principal ov,r the
surplus referred to in good securities, with
a view to such other just claims Of our' cit-
izens against China as arc not unlikely to
arise hereafter in the course OF our cx cu-
sivc trade with that Empire. ':'''*':i'i'
BY the act Of the 9Th of August lat,
Congress authorized the President: to in.
struct the Comodores of suitable vessels to
defend themselves against, and to capture
pirates. This authority has: been exercised
IN single instance only. ~.
For the more effcetual protection Of our
extensive and valuable comme, os, in til,
Eastern seas, especially, it seems to me that
it would also be advisable to authorize tle
commanders Of sailing vessels to reca,,tute
any prizes which pirates may make of
United States vessels and their caryoc-, ARC.
and the consular courts, established by
law in Eastern countries, to adjudicate lie
cases, in the event that this should not b.
objected to by the local authorities:
IF any good reason exists why se should
perseverel IN withholding our recognition of
the independence and sovereignty of Hayti
and Liberia, l am unable to discern II
unwilling however, to inau jurate novel
policy in regard to them without the appro-
baton of Congress, I submit for your con-
sideration, the expediency Of an approprl-
alton Of maintaining a Charge D. Affairs at
each of these States. It does not admit
of doubt. that important commercial ad-
vantages might be secured by favorable
treaties with them. ~
., The operations of the Treasury during
the period which has elapsed since ycur
adjournment, have been conducted with
signal success. The patriotism of the peo-
pie has placed at the disposal of the Gov
ernment, the large means demanded by
the public exigencies Much Of the NJ
tional Loan has been taken by citizens Of
the industrial classes, whose confidence in
their country's faith, and zeal for their
country's delivereuce from its present per-
il, have induced them to contribute to the
support of the Government the whole of
their limited acquisitions: r.. ''
|@ The fact imposes peculiar obligations to
economy in disbursement aud energy in
action. The revenue from all sources in.
cluding loans for the financial year ending
30th june, 1861, was sac, ,s35 900 q and
the expenditures for the same period, in: in:
cluding payments on account of the pub:
lie debt, were $84 ,578 ,034 leaving a bal
ance IN the treasury on the lst Of July, IF
So 2,257 065' 80 for the first quarter. Of tLaI
financial year ending 30th Sept. 1861. T';>S'
The receipts from all sources; including
the balance from July lst, were $lO2, 1872,
5oS,927, and Il, expenses SOS, ,2s9, 1885,.
06. Leaving BALANCE on the lst Of o.
tober 1861, Of 81, ,292,776 II. 4. ',' "a
Estimates for the remaining three quar-
ters of the year, and for the financial ai5 year
of 1862; together Vith his views Of tie
ways and means for meeting the demands
contemplated by them will be submitted
to Congress by the Secretary Of the Tress-
ury: ....}':: ..'... VI :. ,.,>'A
II is gratifying to know that the cxpen-
ses made necessary by the rebellion, are
not beyond the resources Of the loyal pep
pie, and to believe that the same patriot
ism which has thus far sustained tEs Gov.
ernment will continue to sustain. il till
peace and union shalt again bless the land.
| respectfully refer to the report of the,
Secretary Of War fur information res,p,ectt-.;
ing the numerical strength ot the army,
and for Recommendations having in view
an increase of its efficiency, aud the we'll
being Of the various branches Of the Ser
vice cntrus ed to his care. It is crafty.
ing to know that the patriotism Of the
people is equal to the occasion. and that
the number Of troops rendered greatly ex-
coed the force which Congress authorized
me to call into the field. = - ,10''o'''
| refer, with pleasure to til IS portions
of his report. which makes allus on to tho
.crcditable degree of discipline already at:
'a;ncd by our troops, and to the cxcelleqs
sanitary condition Of the entire army
The rec 'mnie'dation of the Secretary for
all or!a 'lzation Of the militia upon a mi
form basis is Il subject Of vital Importance
10 the tature safety Of tue country, and is
recommended to the serious attention of
Con=r S.: - H. 5':.@ 's'@ \ 'i7@ 2&as 1, {
u: a large addition to thc regular army III ii.
connection with the dete. ton that has sto,ss
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