The New York herald., 1864-11-11

Is stni within lne power OF ner Asesty governneut
ana would G s,. 70 presume Ss proaocTv: o. co1sS
followed It's whole course OF conduct from the CON-
nsncement Of ths TO the present Time. IN ioord,
peace impossible Wthntr Independence and 10 not 10
b: espetd iAat the pin a~tcsate nsu,ra the
recosnioi Of tat indej esdnce when the history cf
tho impartial pubcst will, for these reasons be unable
TO atsove TIE neural satioms Of Europe from share
Nat Aae been unnscsssariy sacyfced during progress
Tho renewed instances n which foreign Powers have
tailed. 1Sc extracts from the correspondence Of the
Saate Department whsh accompany this message will
dstriment 70 the public interest and for
the fusro such action - hcn so deemed advisable
to secure redress-
Your special attention " earnestly invited 70 the re-
port q tho Secretary Of the Treasury submitted In
formity With law. The facts tAersn dSselossd far
from kiscourdqsag. and demonstrate that nth judoous
legislation shall enabled al the exigencies
q the from our abundant resources ana avoid, At
she ssmo tme suoh accumulation ef debt would
rsaderi at all doubtful capacity 70 redeem Il.
tho sS
which sum- added 70 the balance OF $685. 2S3 T22 that
.4as y ns "a s1s % -: M q AZ. Ap @
that to say, ss13 s27 have been applied 70 The
acoa q The public debt, whs the total sxpsnditurss
have bOen $212 S505 leaving balance In tho Treasu
Ths tois' amount Of the public dobs as exhibited on
y & T.
$40 900 funded debit bearing interest S2s8 oo
consisted =. forms. issue Of Treasury notes which
will be converted into other forms Of debt and viii
rho report however explains that in consequence Of
tho absence Of certain returns from distant 0ocrs the
trse soun. Of the debt i hess By about and
half millions OF dohaTs, than appears on the books Of
tho Register and that Voc total public debs LIST OF
last month, may DO fairly considered 70 have bssn
Tbe Increase ce she public debt during the six months
from the lst Of April 70 s lat Of October was S8 o6o
$780, being rather than SIG 900 900 per month"; and
will be apparent perusal OF the report that this
augmentation would have beon avoided. ana positive
reduction Of the amount would have been effected. but
certain dsfsos In the season the subject Of the
finances which pointed out In the report and which
II a. sa.ess.s ;Sss s.ads iAs foreign dso< Il o.arsd
consists only Of the uapad balance 0 the loan known
s adequately provided for b. about 80 900 bales Il cot
too owned BY the epvsrnnsnE, even the cotton be
rated . = S,n . D1. y IL S'1ss S. e. SSS1d @ a
sane presented TO which your attention y required
The bounty bends promised to soldiers BY tho third
bls On The lst OF octobsr. The Secretary has Sesa
unable 70 them By reason Of ominon 10 tho
bonds - : =
10 APPROPRIATIONS xEEDn ron Tm xzxr ax soKnn.
,ersns S rs asrsrs@sas: he V sov:rn%sos. .sso.1
ing - The estimates submitted with the report,
.osn: . .Ss tho secretary @ s:nsss
that there will remain unexpended out q former spprO
20 +; .o. ,s ss's IL: sr s.
mates have been hrey In exces: q actual sxpsndturs
ed As. no aa4.s.:a sseDrs.o.: a.. i, ,.q.s,:a 70,
West ysar Indeed, X the estimates now wese1ssd
sAsad prove DO much In q scsua expsodi
balance Will ss remain unsxpendsd q The close Of the
hsst half Of the ecsung yoar
~s s..s T from a. sSs as:essssn % e. rss..,s S
moss which Justly - attributed By tho eecrs-
s,nxa~cs 4 ssissss I'd beth o. which rene.
dies suggested that viii commend themselves 10 your
ooHsidsfaton - being practicable - we'll ~ ecen
i CURnENCY
ne msis features q sns p.s presented are suos:as-
pseaeca thss tas notss sha ever remain sIsnps iron
1 taxation. ID. That no issue shall be nAds beyond
ss q ss =
assos 'ss wss ss e 81 .rss; :pss. for re
sss ssvs S:ss rssao.d . ess haodssd .aa s;y sies
dollars; a0d Ath fhs odgs and appropriation q suoh
ssr II. re- :. shan Ss .oss:s
tho dnsi redemption Of ths entire circulation The de-
ts.s q .ae plss .As os,eua.scos @ On ~ .ncn based
which would result tm success, fully dcts,iad in
tho report and canuot ee aiiy presented IN form su
recevs that earnest and candid ceosdsratioA
vh,oh is mer.ed BY tbe importance Of The subject
Tho recommendations OF the repors for the repeal Of
certain provisioDs Of sax laws which psodeos iss
quality 10 the burthen of the saxaca for exenpsing all
ADVERSE Discrimination IN taxation income derived
from them for placing the taxation on bssks tho
Same footing a. the taxntoo Of other corporate bodies
for securing payment into the Treasury OF that por
tion the bank circulation which Liable 70 oonhsca
ep0mteS,
the interest bearing Treasury notss DOW outstanding ao
coupon bonds, and for the quarterly collection OF taxa
=. present prsse,, aosssSos 0r s wscS
alleviate the burthe1s imposed by the extreme
and unnecessary depreciation in tho value Of the
reucy.
with the report, and the information s conveyed that
he Tasxy 40 rscy IN the yons- AussstrPt Department
Aas been fully ofgasisd, end IN operation uaA pro-
mite Of ctiri ncy and success
The provisions hsrctofore msds 70 oxtent for
creasing tho oompsnsaton OF public officers civil and
military, found TO BE- IN some places inadequate 20
their support; perhaps not anywhere than 10
Richmond, and inquiry, with a view 70 appropriate
remedy suggested 70 your consideration Your notice
is also called 10 the condition Of certain officers Of the
treasury. who we're omitted IN she laws heretofore
passed Tor tho relief Of other public officers mentioned
In the report Of the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The condition Of tho varous branches OF the military
stated In the accompanying report Of the secre
tary OF War; Among the suggestions made for IegisA
tive action with add 70 ths numbers and EN-.
oency the army, all Of which will reosive your
sderation are some prominent topics which merit
sr ,ctal notice.
ALL LAWS uaxrrHa PERSONS FROM MILITANT DurY
REVOKED.
The exemption from military duty accorded By
law engaged In certain specified pursuits
professions 10 shown by experisnse 70 be uewso nor Is
home family and country 10 universally recognised
tho paramount political duty Of every member Of
where each citi1sn enjoys an equality Of rights
and privileges, nothing can be more nvidous than
unequal distribution OF duties ana obligations No pur
suu nor posi,on sAsuld reiGevs osv ows ssho Is abe
10 do aotce duty, from enrolment IN the army,
unless hts functions services useful 20 the
defence OF his country In another sphere. But IL Ia
manifest that this bo the with entire classes
All telegraph operators, workmen 10 mines professors,
teachers, engineers editors and employees H
pers journey printers shoemakers, tanuers, black
Smiths millers, physicians, and tho numerous other
classes meptioncd In the laws, cannot In the nature OF
things be either equally necessary Ia their pro-
fessions nor dstrisuted throughout tho country In
such proportions that only the exact number 70.
CURED arc found In each locality; nor can
II ho everywhere impossible 20 replace those
within the nscript ago, by older less capable
OF active Geld services. discretion should be vested
in the niary authorities 40 that sufficient number OF
those essential TO the rubic service might detailed
to contoue the exercise of their pursuits profess
bupthe Exemption Of he efsc cases should be
wholly ablndonsd IL Affords great facility for abuses,
offers tho temptation, well as tho ready means OF
escaping by fraudulent devices and the
prIucipal obs uctions TO tho efficient operalon
oouscrilt laws.
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