Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-12-11

Although this source of national wealth and
strength is again flowing with greater freedom
than for several years before the insurrection
occurred, there is still great deficiency of
laoorers in every field of industry, especially
in agriculture and in our mines, as well of iron
ana coal as OF the precious metals. While
| the demand for labor is thus Increased here,
tens OF thousands OF persons, destitute of re-
munerative occupation, are thronging our for
eign consulates and offering to emigrate to the
United States il essential but very cheap, as
sistance can be afforded them. Ii is very easy
to see that under the sharp discipline of civil
war, the nation is beginning new lite. This
noble effort demands the MD and ought to
receive the attention and support Of the Gov
eminent.
Injuries unforeseen by the Government and
unintentional, may in some cases have been
inflicted upon the subjects or citizens of for
eign countries, both at sea and on land, by
persons in the service OF the United States
AS this Government 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 JUS
tice to foreigners.
If the existing judicial tribunals are made
quate for this purpose Il special court may be
authorized, with power to hear and decide
oASh VI bIt CuhfNclcf referred TO, u9
have arisen under treaties and the public law.
Conventions for adjusting the clains by joint
commissions have been proposed to some gov
ernmentsi but no definite answer to the propo-
sition has yet been received from any.
In the course of the session shall probably
have occasion to require you to provide in-
Identification 10 claimants where DEGREES of
restitution have been rendered and damages
awarded by the Admiralty Courts And in
other cases where this Government may be
acknowledged to be liable in principle and
where the amount of that liability has been
ascertained by an informal arbitration the
proper officers Of the Treasury have deemed
themselves required by the law of the United
states upon the subject, TO demand tax upon
the incomes Of Foreign Consuls in this coun-
try. While such demand may not in strict
ness, be in der0gation OF public law, or per-
haps of any existing treaties between the
United States and foreign country, the ex-
pediency OF so far modifying the act as to
exempt from tax the income of such consuls as
arc not citizens OF the United States, derived
from the emoluments Of their office or from
property not situated In the United States, is
submitted to your serious consideration.
make this suggestion upon the ground
that comfy which ought to be reciprocated
exempts our consuls in all other countries from
taxation. To the extent thus indicated, the
United States, think ought not to be exeep-
tionally illiberal to international trade and
commerce.
The operations of the Treasury during the
last year have been successfully conducted
The enactment by Congress of National
Banking law have proved valuable support OF
the public credit and tho general legislation
In relation to loans has fully aswered the ex-
pectations of its fayorers. Some amendments
may be required to perfect existing laws, but
no change in their principles or general scope
is believed to be needed.
Since these measures have been Incorporation
all demands on the treasury, including the
pay of the army and navy, have been promptly
met and fully satisfied. No considerable body
of troops, it is believed, were ever more amply
provided and more literally and punctually
paid, and it may be added that by no people
were tina burden incident.to great war ever
tuore cheerfully borne.
The receipts during the year from all sourc-
es, including loans and the balance in the
Treasury at its commencement, were S90l,-
1854 Settle aggregate disbursements
$s95, 796,630 So, leaving Il balance on the LIST
of July, 1868, of 81, 329,O44 81
OF the receipts there were derived from Gus
toms, 69,O59, GAO 40. From Internal Revenue
S3h64O,7s7 %. From direct Taxes, 81, 1885,
1903 81. From Lands, $l676l7 H. From
miscellaneous sources, S3,046,6l5 &c. and
from Loans, S776, 6S2 1861 81 making the ag-
gregate Ss0l 1856 sc.
OF the disbursements there were $2s2,539
20, for pensions, &c, $42l6,52o 80 for inter-
est on public debt, $24, 729s46 81 for the
War Department, $500 1893 600 SO for Navy
Department, $63,2l1,1O5 "a, for payment Of
funded and temporary debt $751; ,0s6 ,635 OF,
making the aggregate 1898, 798, $50 65, and
leaving the balance of Sb. 32g0L4 81
But the payments of the funded and tempo
rary debt having been made from monies bor-
rowed during the year, must be regarded as
merely nominal payment and the monies bor-
rowed to make them as merely nominal re-
ceipts, and their amount Slsl,0s6,635 OF,
should therefore, be deducted both from the
receipts and disbursements.
This being done, there remains as actual re-
ceipts S7l4,7O9,995 %, leaving tue balance as
already stated.
The actual receipts and disbursements for
the first quarter, aud the estimated receipts
and disbursements for the remaining three
quarters of the current fiscal year, OF 1864,
will be shown in detail by the report of the
Secretary OF the Treasury, to which l invite
your attention.
It is sufficient to say here that it is not be-
lieved that the actual result will exhibit
state of the finances less favorable to the
country luhu tuN tsllMhleS OF tNNL OInttf
heretofore submitted, while it is confidently
expected that at the close of the year both
disbursements and debts will be found very
considerably less than has been anticipated.
The report Of the Secretary of War is
document of great interest. 1t consists OF
FTst-The military operations OF the year,
detailed in the report OF the General-in-Ghief
Seeond-The organization OF colored persons
into the war service.
Tra-The exchange of prisoners fully set
forth In the letter of General Hitchcock.
Foprth-The operations under the act for ell
rolling and calling out the national forces de-
tailed in the report of the Provost Marshal
General.
Tyth--The organization of the Invalid Corps,
and
Sirth-The operation of the several depart
ments of the Quartermaster-G General, Com
misary General, Paymaster General Chief of
Engineers, Ohiet of Ordinance, and Surgeon
General.
1t has appeared impossible to make relia-
BILE summary of this report, except such as
would be too extended for this place, and
hence content myself by referring your at
tentlon to the report itself.
The duties devolving on the naval branch
of the service during the year and throughout
the whole of this unhappy contest, have been
discharged with fidelity and eminent success.
The extensive blockade has been constantly
increasing in efficiency, as the Navy has ex-
panded yet on so long q line it has SO far
been impossible so entirely suppress illicit
trade.
From the returns received at the Navy De-
partmeat it appears thnt more than one thou
sand vessels have been captured since the
Blockade was instituted, and that the value
of prizes already sent me for adjudication
| amnunta IN over 81 2 600 600