Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-12-13

laws OF nations. 10 exclude enemies Of the
human race from an asylum in the United
states. III congress should think that pro-
oeedings In such cases lack the authority
OF law. or ought to be further strengthened
6y II, l recommend that pryvision be made
tor efeetually preventing foreign slave
traders from acquiring domicil aud facili-
ties for their criminal occupation in our
country.
NAVAL BELLIGERENcT OF TIE REBELS.
1t is possible that, if il were q new and
open question, the maritime powers, with
the light they uoW enjoy, would not con-
cede the privileges of naval bellieerent
10 the insurgents of the United States, des
titute, as they are, and always have been,
equally OF ships and Of ports and harbors
Disloyal emissries have been neither less
assiduous nor more successful during the
last year than they were before that time
IN their efforts, under favor Of that privi-
lege, to embroil our country in foreign
wars. Nevertheless, unforeseec political
difficulties have arisen, especially 10 Bra
lillian and British ports, and 90 the north
ern boundary Of the United States, which
have required, and are likely to continue
to require, the practice Of Constant vigil
auos and just and coneilistory spirit on
the part Of the United States, a. well az of
the nations concerned and their govern
ments,
HUDsoN's BAY AND PUGET's SOUND AGRIcUL
TURAL COMPANIES.
Commissioners have been appointed,
under the treaty with Great Britain, on
the adjustment of the CLAIMS Of the uud-
cons Bay and Puget's Sound Agricultural
companies in Oregon, and are now pro-
ceeding to the execution Of the trust as
signed to them.
REBEL oPERAT1oSs on TIE CANADIAN BoLDER.
10 view of the insecurity of life in the
region adjacent to the Canadian border,
by recent assaults and ceI edaucns com
mltted by I'M micsl and desperate persons
who are harbored there,i t has been thought
proper TO give notice that, after the txpirEH
tiou OF six months-tbe peri cJndition-
ally stipulated in the existing arrange>
ments with Great Britian-the Uoited
States must hold themselves ct liberty 70
increase their naval ITsamtnt upon the
lakes, If they shall find that proceeding
necessary The condition Of the border
will necessarily come into consideration IN
connection With the question Of continuing
or modifying the rights Of transit from
Canada through the United States, 90 we'll
as the regulation of exports, which were
Temporarily established BY the reciprocity
treaty of the 5th of June, 1864. l desire,
however, to be understood, while making
this statement, that the colonial suthori-
ties are not deemed to be Intentionally uu-
just or unfriendly towards the United
States, but on the contrary, there lie every
reason 20 expect that, with the approval Of
the imperial government, they will take
the necessary measures 70 prevent new iu-
cursions across the border.
IMMIGRATION.
The act passed at the last session for the
encouragement Of immigration has, as far
a. possible, been put in operation. Il seems
to need amendment, which will enable the
cheers OF the government 70 prevent the
practice OF fauds against the Immigrants
while on their way to and arrival 10 our
ports, so as to secure them here a fair
choice OF svocations and place of settle
ment.
A Bberal Disposition towards this great
national policy is manifested BY uost of
the European states, and osght to bs re-
cIp:ocsted on our part by giving the i'm.
migrants effective national protection. I
regard our Immigrants as one Of the priu-
cIpal TepSenishing streams which ara ap-
poioted by Providence to repair the raya.
ges OF internal war aud its waste of ns-
tiODal strength and health. All that is
necessary is 10 secure the 6OW of that
sttesm 10 Its present fullness, and TO that
end the government must in eyerv wav
make it manifest that it neither needs. nor
designs, to impose involuntary military
service upon those who come from other
lands to cAst their lot 10 this country.
THE FINANCES.
The financial affairs Of the government
have been successfully administered DUNG
the last year. The measures of the last
! session Of congress have bsneficiaIIy effect
ed the revenue. although sufficient time
has not yet elapsed to experience the full
effects of the several acts Of congress N
posing increased taxation.
The receipts during the year from all
sources, upon the basis Of warrants aiened
by the secretsrF of the treasury, including
lOaLs aud the balance in the TREASURY on
The lst dsy Of July, 1863, were $l,394,-
796,O07 81; and the aggregate disburse-
ments. upon the same basis, we're 81, 2S8.-
OSS, IOl S9,-leaviDg Q balance in the
treasury as shown by warrants, of 500, $780,
9O5 70. Deduct from these the amount of
the principal of the public debt redeemed
and the amount IL Issues in substitution
therefor. and the actual cash operations 81
the treasury were: Reeeipts 1884, O76.
646, n; disbursements 1866, 324OST O6.
which leaves a cash balance in the treas
ury of $lS,S42 $50 II. or the receipts
there were derived from customs. $IU2,
| 3l4. l52 %; from land, 1888. 233 90
from direct taxes. S47 564 500; from in,
ternal revenue, $lG9. al ,l34 10; and for
loans applied TO actual expenditures. in
GLIDING former balance, 1923 a.. 900 Ii
There were diseursed for the civil service
$27, sos 500 46; for pensions and Indian,
81 SIS $50 81; for the wsr departing 4
$6O,19l.S42 81 for the navy DEPARTMENT.
| $S5. I33 292 10; for interest upoa the nuh.
lie debt, $50 685. 42l 69.-makine an s0-
gregate of 1865 .243. 0S7 sc, snd leaving a
balance in the treasury Ct SIS. 81, 558 II,
az before stated.
For the actual receipts and disburse-
ments for the fret quarter, end the esti-
mated receipts aud Disbursements kr the
three remaining quarters, Of the current
heesi year, and the gsnerBl operations of
the treasury in detail, refer you to the
report Of the secretary o! the treasury. I
concur with him in the opinion that the
proportion or the moneys required to meet
the expenses consequent upon the war de-.
rived from tsxstian should be still further
increased, and earnestly invite your at
tention to this subject, to the end that
there may be fuoh additional legislation a.
shall be required to meet the just expect
atoms Of the treasury.
| TIE PUBLIC DEBT.
The public debt on the 6rst of july la.l.
90 appears By the hooks Of the treasSfg,
amounted to $l,749 690, 4s9 40. Probs-
Oily should the war continue smother year,
20 at amount may be increased ~ not far
from $500 0O0, 600. Held, ss is for tbs
] most part. BY our own peorle IL has be