Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-06


of great importance 10 lie natural defence
and preservation. ask attention to the
views If the Secretary of War, asexpress-
cd in his report upon The sans general
subject. | deem ii Of Importance that the
loyal regions Of East IeeIse~>ee aud West
ern No,th Caroiaa should be connected
with Kentucky, and other faithful parts of
the Union, by railroad. l therefore rec
ommend, as military measure, that Con
gress provide for the CONSTRUCTION Of such
road AS speedily as possible.
Kentucky witt no doubt cooperate, and
though her Legislature make the most ju-
dicious selection of the line. The north
ern terminus must connect with some ex-
isting Railroad, and whether the route
shall be from Lexington or Nicholasville to
Cumberland gap, or from Lebeuon 10 The
Knoxville, or some still different line, can
easily be determined. Kentucky and the
General government cooperating, the road
can be completed in vely short time,
and when done it will not only be of vast
present usefulness, but also an available
permanent lmproveIne mt worth its cost in
all the future.
Some treaties designed chiefly for the
interests of commerce, and having no grave
political Importance, have been negotiated
and will b, submitted to the Senate for
their considerati n. Although we have
failed to induce some Of the commercial
powers to adopt desirable amelioration
for the rigor of maritime war, we have far
removed all the obstacles from the way of
their humane reform, except such as are
merely Of temporary and accidental occur
renee. .... r... f--
| invite your attention to the correspond
ence between Her Brittanic Malssty's Min
lister, accredited to this Government, and
the Secretary of State. relative to the deten-
ton of the British Ship Perthshire, in June
last, by the United States Steamer Aassa
| chusetts for supposed breach of the block
ade. AS this detention was occasioned
BY an obvious misapprehension Of the facts
and as justice requires that we should
commit no belligelent act, not founded Oh
strict right, as sanctioned by public law, l
recommend that an appropriation be made
to satisfy the reasonable demand Of the
owners for her detention
repeat the recommendation Of my pred
ecesSor, in his arruai message TO Congress
in December last, in regard 10 the dis
position Of the sur. lus which will probably
remain after satisfying tie claims OF
American citizens against China, pursuant
to the awards of the Commissioners, I'M
der the act of the Cd of March, 1859.
If, however, it should not be deemed ad-
yisable to carry that recommendation into
effect, would suggest that authority be
given for investing the principle over the
surplus referred 10 in good securities, with
a view to such other just claims of our
citizens against Cuina as are not unlikely
to arise hereafter in the course Of our ex-
tensiye trade with that empire.
By the act of the 9TH Of August last,
Congress authorized the President to in
struct the Commodores Of suitable vessels
10 defend themselves against, and to cap
ture pirates. This authority has been ex-
ercised in single instance.
For the more effeetual protection Of our
extensive and valuable commerce, in the
Eastern seas, especially, it seems to me
that it would also be advisable to author
ize the commanders of sailing vessels to
recapture any prizes which pirates may
make of United States vessels and their car
goes, and the consular courts, established
by law in Eastern countries, to adjudicate
the cases, in the event that this should not
be objected to by the local authorities.
If any good reason exists why we
should persevere in Withholding our re-
cognition of the independence and sove
reignty Of Hayti andssLiberia, I am unable
to discern it; unwilling, however, to in
augerate novel policy in regard to them
without the appreciation of Congress, I
submit for your consideration, the expedi
ency of all appropriation for maintaining a
Charge d'Atfairs at each of these States.
1t does not admit of doubt that important
commercial advantages might be secured
by favorable treaties with them,
The operations of the Treasury during
the period which has elapsed since your
adj ournment, have been conducted with
signal success. The patriotism of the peo
pie has placed at the disposal of the Gov
eminent, the large means demanded by
the public exingencies. Much of tie Ma
tional Loan has been taken by citizens of
the industrial classes, whose confidence in
IN their country's faith, and zeal for their
country's deliverence from its present per-
IL, have induced them to contribute to the
support of the Government the whole of
their limited acquisitions.
This fact imposes peculiar obligations to
economy in disbursement and energy in ac
ton. The revenue from all sources, in
GLIDING loans for the financial year end
ing 3Oth June, 1861, was $86. 9OO27
and the expenditures for the same period,
including payments on accounts of the
public dept. were $84 578,O34 81; leav-
ing a balance in tie treasury on the 1st of
July, of Sc, 257 ,065 50 for the first quar-
ter Of the financial year, ending 80 Sep
TENDER 1851.
The receipts from sll sources, including
the balance from July 1st, were S102,-
$50 509 p, aud The expenses $685.
733 GO. Leaving balance on the Ist of
October 1861 Of 1899, 1853.
Estimates for tie remaining three quar-
tiers of the year, and for the financial year
of 1868, together with his views of the
ways and means of meeting the demands
contemplated by them. viii be submitted
to Congress by tie Secretary Of the Treas
ury.