Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-10

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understood. lay before you communications
on this subject from the Governor OF New Mex
leo.
KxcOURAGExEyr OF EMIGRATION.
again submit 70 your consideration the ex-
pediency OF ESTABLISHING A system for the en-
enlargement Of emigration. Although this source
OF rational wealth is again following with greater
freedom than for several years before the insur
rection occurred. there is still great deficiency
Of lab0rers in every field Of industry. especially
in agriculture and in our mines. as well as OF iron
and coal as of precious metals While demand
for labor Is thus increased here tens of thousands
Of persons. destitute OF remuneratiye occupation,
are thronging our foreign Consulates and offering
to emigrate 70 the United States if essential but
very cheap assistance can be afforded 70 them
IL l. easy to see that under the sharp discipline of
civil war. the nation is beginning a new life
This noble effort demands the aid and ought 10
receive the attention and support of the Govern
ment
INJURIES TO FoRxIGSERs IN PrBLIc SERVICE.
Injuries unforeseen by the Government and
unntended may in some cases have been in
ficted upon the subjects citizens of foreign
countries, both at sea and on land, by persons in
the service of the United States As this Gov
eminent expects redress from other powers when
similar injuries are inflicted BY persons in their
service upon citizens of the United States, we
must be prepared To do Justice 70 foreigners. Ii
the existing judicial tribunals are inadequate TO
this purpose, special court may be authorized,
with power 10 hear ana decide such
claims of the character referred to as
may have arisen under treaties and public law.
Conventions for adjusting claims by your com
mission have been proposed to some governments.
but no definite answer To these propositions has
yet been received from any. In course of the
session, shall probably have occasion TO request
you TO provide indemnihcaton TO claimants. De
crees of restitution have been rendered and dana
ges awarded by the Admiralty Court, and in
other cases where this Government may be &C
knowledged to be liable in principle and where
the amount of that liability has been
ascertained by an informal arbitration.
TAKING FOREIGN CoSsULs.
The proper officers of the Treasury have deemed
themselves required by the law of the United
States upon the subject 10 demand tax uDon
the incomes OF foreign Consuls in this country
While such a demand may not be an indication
of public law or perhaps of any existing treaty
between the United States and foreign country,
the expedency of so far modifying the act as to
exempt from tax the income Of such C0hsuls as
are not citizens of the United States, derived
from the emoluments of their office. OF from
property not situated in the United States, is sub
mitted TO your generous consideration. make
this suggestion upon the ground that comfy
which ought to be recprocatod exempts our Con
suls in all other countries from taxation. To
the extent thus indicated the United States,
think, ought not TO be exceptionally illiberal
20 international trade and commerce.
THE NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM.
The operations of the Treasury during the
last year have been successfully conducted
-.
banking law has proved a valuable support to
the public credit. aud the general legislation in
relation to loans has fully answered the expecta-
tons of its favorers. Some amend ments may be
required to perfect existing laws. but no change
in their principles general scope, is believed to
be needed Since these measures have been III
operation all demands on the treasury including
the pay of the army and navy have been prompt
ly met and fully satisfied No considerable body
of troops, il is believed, were ever more amply
provided, more literally and punctually paid
and it may be added that by no people were the
burdens Incident to great war more cheer
fully borne.
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The receipts during the year from all
sources, including the loans and the balance in the
Treasury at its commencement were 1901 l25,
Ga SO. The aggregate disbursements. $685.
1866 65, leaving balance on the eth OF Ju-
ly, 1863. of $500 904 42l Of the receipts
there were derived from customs. 500 ,059 ,642 40
from internal revenue, S37 $40 ,767 50; from oil
rect taxes. Sl4S. 5l0.36l; from lands, $751;
Gil II; from miscellaneous sources. 1904 ,66l ;.
$685. and from loans, S776.6S2 SOL 81; making
the aggregate of 1901 ,ll2,64S SO OF the dis
bursements. there we're 1926, $50 222 for pen
sions &c S42l .652 059 for interest ON public
debt: S247 .29s ,465 OIL for war department;
90 fOr tha dor,
40 ,5O7 for the payment of funded and tempo
rary debt; making aggregate of SSS5 1866
$50 80, and leaving a balance of 1888 ,904 .42l
But the payment of the funded and temporary
debt having been made from moneys borrowed
during the year, must be regarded merely
nominal payments, and the monies borrowed 10
make them a, merely nominal receipts; and their
amount, SlSl 0s6, 635.0 OF. should therefore be
deducted from the receipts and disbursements
This being done, there remains as actual receipts
S7l4. 7U9 .995 5o-leavng the balance as already
stated. The actual receipts and disbursement.
for the first quarter and the estimated receipts
and disbursements for the remaining three
quarters of the current fiscal year of 1864, will be
shown 10 detail by the reports OF the Secretary
of the Treasury which | invite your
attention 1t is sufficient to say here. that it j:
not believed that the actual results will exhibit q
state of the figures less formidable to the countr,
tiltD the OF tOdt OlnCet neFttOiOrt suO
mtted. while il is confidently expected that at the
close of the year both disbursements and debts
will he found very considerably less than has beer
anticipated
MILITARY AFFAIRs-REPoRT or SECRETARY OF W AR
The report of the Secretary OF War is docu
ment of great interest. IL consists Of
/. The military operations of the year, detailed
in the report of the General in Chief
The organization of colored persons into the
war service
3. The exchange of prisoners is fully set forth
in the letters of General Hitchcock.
4. Operations under the act of enrolling and
calling out the national forces. detailed in the
report of the Provost Marshal General.
;. The organization of the Invalid Corps
The operation Of the several departments oil
the Qusrtermarter General, Conn isslry General
Pa,master General, Chief of Engineers, Chic
OF Ordnance. aud Surgeon General
Ii has appeared impossible to make valuabl,
summary of this report. except such rs would b.
too extended tor th,s place. aud heuce | content
myself IN referring your attention to tho report
itself
NAVAL ArFAlRS
The duties devolv,ng on the naval branch Of
the service during the year. and throughout u,
whole % this unhappy contest. have been d.
charged With hdeiils and eminent success. The
extensive blockade has been constantly nctcas
iug in efficiency a. the navy has expanded
vet on 50 long line u has 80 isF
been impossible Ia entirely suppress
Illicit trade From the returns receives
at the Navy Department u appears that more