The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12

almost be sais, navy has been created
and brought into service since our
difficulties commenced. Besides Llocka-
ding our extensive coast, squadrons
larger than ever before assembled un-
der our flag have been put atloat, and
performed deeds which have increased
cur naval renown.'
He says there are three vacancies "
he supreme bench h,t has tor..orne to
make nominations to fill them, partly on
account Of our difficulties, and partly
in hopes that change would be made
in our judiciary system, so that all the
States could be accommodated with
Circuit Courts at which the Supreme
Judges preside. lie says, that Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Florida,
Texas, California and Oregon, have
never had any Of these Courts.
He recommends codifying the L. S.
laws so that they will be less volurninous
ana more convenient.
Since Ike claims against the Govern,
mcnt arc increasing SO fast, he recon-
mcuds that they all be referred to the
Court Of Claims, and that their decision
be final, except OH appeal TO the Sup
RENE Court
III regard to the Post Office system,
he says
"1'he reycnue from al sources during
the fiscal year ending 30.h June, 1861,
including the annual permanent appro-
priation of 5000 for the Transports
zion Of the free mail matter was 50 .Olo,-
29G ,jo-being about 2 per cent. less
than the revenue of 1860. The cXpcl-
iitures Were 5000, 100, ll-showing
4 decrease Of more than s per cent. as
compared with those of the proceeding
year, leaving an excess Of the expendi-
tule> over the revenue for the last
fiscal yea, of over S551 .i6l II. The
gross revenue for tie year ending June
30, 1862. Is estimated ut an increase OF
per cent. on ,has Of 1861. making
$S,633, 900, to which should be added
the earnings Of the Department for car
rvin- free mattcr-viz: 100, 00o-mak-
ing 1882 0oG The total expendi-
lures for lsG2 are estimated at 1928
900, leasn. an estimated deficit OF
$3,3i5, Geo 70 be supplied from the
Treasury. III addition to the permanent
appropriation.
He recommends the res. oration Of the
ori -inai boundary lines of the District
Of Columbia, and procuring through
negotiation that part once relinquishe,l
to the State Of Virginia.
He says the Patent and General Land
Offices have both suffered BY the insu .
rcction.
lie recommends that an agricultural
statistical bureau be established.
lie says that the execution of the
laws for the suppression Of The African
Slave trade have lately been attended
with unusual success; Three persons
have been convicted and subjected to
fine and imprisonment, and one scntenc.
ca 70 dta'h.
lie says that thus far the L. S. laws
have been upheld III all the Territories.
He says. that number Of persons
arc already dependent on the United
States, under the late conliscation act,
AID that more will probably be in the
future, cd nc recommends colonizine
them in some country and climate
suitable IL them. l!c farther says:
''-tlso oi,e;ing the dictates Of pri.-
dcnce, rs well as tins obligations 0.
law, instead Of transeending, I have
adhered to the act Of Congress to con-
tiscatc property used for insurrcctienary
purposes. II = rev law upon the same
subject shall be proposed, its prophet,
WI be in'ly considered. The Union
must Ne preserved, and hence all de-
feasible means must be employed. W.
should not be in haste to determine
what radical and extreme measures,
which n n reach the loyal as we'll as
the lisloval, are indispensable. TIE
inaugural address. at the beginning OF
the Administration and the message
to Congress at the late session, were
both mainly devoted to the domestic
controversy out Of which the insurrcc.
ton and consequent war have sprung.
Nothing now occurs to add to or sub
tract from principles or general par,
poses stated and expressed in those
Documents
He rejoices that the Union S ,irit is Oh
the increase III the States OF Maryland