Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-20

SRSATE.-AfteT our report closed yeeterdav-
Tie eil for the discharge OF state prisoners
was taken up ard discussed by desers. Pow
ell and Wright.
The following message was received and
read:
20 he Senate dssd House Of Representatives..
have signed the Joint res DIN tion TO proy,as
lcr The immediate payment OF the army and
TaEy OF the United States, passed by the
House OF Repree, ntatiyrs on the l.th and nv
he Senate On the 18Th instant The ioin, ra.o
LUTON lie a slmple authority, amounting, how
FF'r, IDo'r existing circumstances, TO a diree-
non OF the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 mako
I n sCoiiicnal iss ne OF one hundred mlllions ef
Collars In United States notes, il 60 much
money Is needed for the payment OF the army
tho navy.
My approval Is given in order that ererv
possible facility may he afforded for the prompt
Gischaree OF all arrears OF the psy due osr
soldiers ard our sailcrs.
lille giving this approval, however, 4
ttInk ii my duty TO express my sincere rerret
that II has been fornd necessary 70 authorize
, 40 large an additional issue OF United States
Ec:es, wben tbs circulation, and that Of LIe
suspended banks together, have become al
reacy go redundant as 10 increase the prices
tsyond real values, thereby sugmentine he
cos; OF living 10 tie injury of labor, and the
cost OF supplies 10 the injury Of the whole
Country.
IL ms very plain that continued is.ue.
or United States notes, without any check 10
the issues Of suspended banks, aud without
ace qoafe provision for the raising Of money
by loans, and for funding the ice ues 60 az 10
du6e disastrous consequences. And this mat
Ur appears 10 me so important that feel
ound 10 avail myself OF ;he OCCASION 70 AK
tie spee:al attention OF Congress to il.
That Congress has power to regulate the
currency Of The country, can hardly admit OF
couet; and that judicious measure 10 prevent
ilie detsrioT alion Of this currency by a reason-
atl' taEttion Of hank circula.ien, or other
wise, rs needed, seems equally clear. Indepen-
dtntly Cf thls general consideration, il would
te unjust TO the people al large TO exempt
harks' enjoying the special privilege OF cireu-
laiIoH, ICTn heir just proportion CT the public
burdens. In order TO reise money by way of
ioans most easily and cheaply il il clearly
necessary 10 give every poss bile support 10 the
public credit.
To this end a uniform currency, an which
! taxes, subscriptions 10 loans, and all other
| ordinary public dues, as well as all privass
dnrs may he paid, is almost il not quite in
dlspenERble. Such q currency can be fur
nisLedby banking associations organized under
afeI'rai act in Congress, as suggested an my
message At lie beginning OF the present session.
The securing of this circulation by the pledge
OF INIT States bends, therein suggested,
@ll stall further facilitate loans, by increasing
lhf present and causing The future demand for
sUy lords.
In view of The actual financial embarrass-
In' nIs OF ihe government and OF the greater
. tnS;rlassmenis sure to come, IL the necessary
mCaEs OF relief be not afforded, L feel that
hculd MOI perform my duty by a simple an.
norneement OF my opinion Of the Joint reeolu-
lion Which proposes relief only by increasing
NlthouL my earnest 0f-
sire hat measures such in ubstance as those
have just referred TO may receive the early
sanction ot Congress.
BY such measures, in my opinion, will pay.
ment Re most certainly sec ured, not only 10 tse
Amy and navy, but 70 all honest creditors of
the government, and satisfactory provision
made for future demands on the treasury.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
HoUsE.-After our report closed
The consideration OF the bill TO provide ways
and means for the support OF the government
| occupied the remainder OF the day.