Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-16

statement, that the colonial authorities of
: Canada are not deemed to be internation-
ally unjust, or unfliendly towards the
United States, but on the contrary, there
Is every reason 80 expect that, with the
approval Of the imperial Government,
, they will take the necessary measures to
; prevent new incursions across the border.
The act passed at the last session for the
! encouragement Of emigration has so far
as was possible been put into operation.
1t seems to need amendment, which
will enable the officers of the government
to prevent the practice of frauds against
the emigrruts, while on their way and on
their arrival in the ports, SO as to secure
them here a free choice Of avocations and
places of settlement. A liberal disposi-
tion towards this great national policy is
manifested by most of the European
States, and ought to be reciE rocatod on
our part by giving the emigrants effective
national protection. | regard our emil
grants as one of the principle replenish.
ing streams which are appointed by provi.
deace to repair the ravages Of internal
war, and its wastes of national strength
anfhealth. All that is necessary is to
secure the flow Of that stream in its
present ful ness, and to that end the gov
ernmcnt must, in every way make it
manifest it neither needs cor designs to
impose involuntary military service upon
those who come from other lands to cast
their lot in our country.
The financial affairs Of the government
have been successfully administered dur
ing thoslast year. The legislation of las.
Congress has benefcially effected the
revenue, although sufficient time has not
yet elapsed to experience the full effect Of
several Of the provisions of the acts Of
Congress imposing increased taxation.
The receipts during the year from all
sources upon the basis OF warrants, signed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, inclul-
ing loans and the balance in the treasury
on the lst day of July, 1868, were ST.
394, I96,Uo7 OF, and the aggregate dis
bursemcnts upon the same basis were
81 ,29S, ,056,lol 80, leaving balance in
tie Treasury, Is shown by the warrants,
Of $96, ,.339 sos ,3. Deduct from these
amounts 'he amount OF the Ir.neifal OF
'"e 21o''c oe9, 't''seiiie"' anu vac a'I'o""s
o' issae> n @o'''io''oh 'aefe'or, ana 'de
were, receipts Sss40Iii646 -; dis
olFsemcnts tj 234.GH7. u, whiehle4yes
a eils'i o'.ln1o III 'A7 treasury q -
'1s,.''S 20,
- ''7 lStgl ,,, - ,..etG " t,e 1e''Se4 u Il"
.,.5z.., - 49, - ron t,--.,5'
- s,.'' - ,'oiA 4Ie,, aaAtS' ,'''-
- ~ 'Se''' l'''etiia' hsFenue' Ei' -
IL. - ,'on tn,'esltate0a' sources,
- - re ~ 4a' ''otii toaUs II ca
10 actual eN''9 i5,'feI, d3a ll'uu,ll5 tAe
''!r,es n, oat&Ase, :. . o-'''f 20 - 10.
mere were we're aisoafseo al .'. iof the eva ser
wee S-',9u2''-e ean 30 iof pensions -, ana
,,'''t'i'S' - .,,'"9 - - l0r 'nS " ar
,epai1l'ch'' 9o'o 81 - - % .. lgf lHe
N''y D'!,"i ''"'',' 80 "'',-''- 80 !o'
interest OF tue Fuoilc ue2'' s9o'oe9'1 : :
W, making an aggregate OF $500 OF
fUa y, 90 ",ia ,,a IcaF 3 a balance IN 'Ae
FeaSaFy u g '00o ~ as pe'oFo
stated
for 'he ac'ual receipts ana q.s2ursc,
ments i9r the hrSt quarter ami the estI-
mated receipts ana disbursements tof the
three remaining quarters ct the current
h>ca year, and The eeneTal operations OF
the Treasury IN detail, l reier You to the
report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
concur with HIM IN the opinion that
the proportion OF moneys required to
meet the expenses cerscquent upon the
war derived ir0m taxation, should he
still further Increased, and L earnestly
invite your attention to this subject, to
the end that there may be such addition
al legislation as Shalt be required to meet
the u expectations OF the Seere:ary.
The public debt en- the first day OF
July last, as appears by the books OF the
Treasury,amounted TO Sl'l4o'69o'4e ~
Probably, should the war continue Tor
another year, that amount may he IN,
creased by not lar fcm i've hundred
millions. leid as 1t Is lor 'he most par,
by our own people,a substantial branch OF
national though private property, tor C5-
yioas reasons, the more nearly this prop
erty can be distributed among all the
rcolle. the better. 10 favor s1eh sener-
al distriouitUh' greater 'iiiace"eh's 10
beeome owners nis slt, perhaps vita good
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