Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-12

ueeln III OF Importance lHlu INC I'J' ~
gious OF East Tennessee and Western Norh Car
olina should be cunncc' ed with Kentucky ana
other faithful parts Of the Union By railroad --
therefore recommend as a nil tary measure,
that Congress. provide for the construction OF
such a road as speedily as possible. kenwcky
will no doubt cooperate and, through her Leg
islature, make the most judicous selection OF
line. The Northerl business must connect with
somc existing railroad; and whether the ,'lt
shall be from Lexington or Nlchodsyil 30 he
Cumberland Gap, or from Lebanon to the / en-
ncssec line, in the direction of Knoxville, or
in some still different line, can easily be deter
mined.
Kentucky and the General Government CO.
operating the work can he completed in a
very short time, and when done it will be, not
only of vast present usefulness, but also val
liable permanent improvement, worth its cost in
all the future
Some Treaties designed chiefly for the inter-
csts of commerce, and having no grave political
Importance have been negotiated, and wilt be
submitted to the Senate for their consideration,
Although We have failed to induce some Of the
commercial powers to adopt desirable amc-
oration Of the vigor Of maratme war we have
removed all otstructons from the way OF this
human reform, except such as are merely Of
temporary nature and repeat the rccommeA,
daton of my predecessor, in his annual message
Ito Congress in December last, in regard to the
disposition Of the surplus which will probably
remain after satisfying the claims Of American
citizens against China, pursuant to the awards
of the Commissioners under the act OF the 81 Of
March, 1870 If, however, il should not be
deemed advisable to carry that recommendation
into effect, | would suggest that authority b.
given for investing the principal over the pro.
cceds of the surplus referred TO- in good .ccu-
rites, with view to the satisfaction Of such
other lusl claims Of our citizens against China
as are not unlikely to arise hereafter in the
course of our extensive trade with that Empire.
BY the act OF the 9th of August last, Congress
authorized the President ta in'truct the con-.
mandrrs of suitable vessels to defend thonselv-
cs against and to capture pirates. This att
thorily has been exercised in Il single instance
only. For the more chcsnp protection Of our
extensive and valuable commerce, IN the East
ctn Seas especially, it seems 10 me that il would
be advisable to authorize the ccmuanl,rs ol
sailing vessels to >ecapturo any prizes "bloh pi
rates may make oi United Stats V 'os and
their cargocs, and the Consular courts c>'ah.
,ished by law IN Foreign countries 10 a'Iialca' G
the cases. in the event that this ,haui not be
objected to by the locaI authorities
If any good rea,on exists why VIZ shou'"
persevero longer in withholding our recognition
Of the independence. and sovereignty Of lIuyti
and Liberia, am unable t. discern it, | IN.
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ment me "hoe OF 'helr I"i!''o "t1 1ui''uo"''--
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7 economy In disbursements aud energy ~ ac-
i'on'
| The revenue from al sources, including
loans, for the financial year ending on the 30h
Of Junc, 1861, WIS $50 ,S3j 9SO27, and the
expenditures fer the same period, including
payments on account of the public debt were
$751; s U3i,4T, leaving \ balance in the treas.
/; ury on the LIST of July Of 81 lGO61,N0, For
Sept. 30th, 1861 the receipts from all SOURCES
including the balance of July lst were Slo2
532, ,50927, and the xTenscs sos 239 1888 06,
leaving balance on the lst Of October, 1851,
of 81, ,292,715 Is.
Estimates for the remaining three quarters Of
the year and for the financial year Of l~G3 to-
, gcthcr with hi, views of the ways and means
! for meeting the demands contemplated by them,