The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-12-16

defeat that design are believed to be as
sincere, and cannot be more earnest,
than our own. Nevertheless unfor-
seen political difficulties have arisen,
especially IN Brazilian and British
ports, and on the northern boundary
of the United. States, which have re-
CURED, and are likely to continue to
require, the practice of constant vigil
lance and Just and conciiatory spirit,
on the part of the United States, as
well as of the nations concerned. and
their governments. Commissioners
have been appointed under the treaty
with Great Britain in the adjustment
of the claims of the Hudson Bay and
Pugets Sound agricultural companies
in Oregon, and are now proceeding to
the execution of the trust assigned to
them.
THE CANADIAS BORDER TREATY.
In view of the insecurity of life and
property i'll the region adjacent to the
/ Canadian border, by reason of recent
assaults and dcprcdations committed
by inimical and desperate persons, who
are harbored there, it has been thought
proper TO give notice that after the ex-
piration of SIX months, the period CON
ditionally stipulated in the existing ar
rangenent with Great Britain, the
United States must hold themselves
Mt liberty TO increase their naval ar
mament 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 right of transit from
Canada through the twentY-siX States,
rs well as the regulation of imports,
which were temporarily established bv
the reciprocity treaty of the 9th Of
June, 1854 | desire, however, to be
understood, while making this state
ment, that the colonial authorities OF
Canada are not deemed to be inten-
tionally unjust or unfriendly toward
the United States but, ON the contra
ry, there is every reason to expect that
with the approval Of the imperial GOV
, ernment, they will take the necessary
measures to prevent new incursion-
across the border
ENCOURAGEMENT no IMMIGRATION.
This act passed ut the last session
for the encouragement of immi- IA
ton has, so far as was possible, been
put into operation 1t seems 20 noed
amendments, which Will enable the
J officers of the government to prevent
the practice Of frauds against the i'm
e migrants while on their way to anC
on their arrival in the ports, and 50 Il.
I to secure them here free choice O
vocations and places Of settlement
| \ liberal disposition towards this grea
: national policy is manifested by most
I Of the European States, and ought t,
$ be reciprocated on our part 10y giving
i the immigrants effective national pro
lection. l regard our Immigrants "a
one OF the principal replenishin.
% streams which are appointed by PROV
G ldence to repair the ravagos Of inter
c nal war and its wastes Of nationa
strength and health All that Is ncces
sary is TO secure the flow of that strean
n in It's present fullness, and to that cn'
- the government must in every wa
{ make it manifest that it neither need
nor designs to mposeinvoluntary mil
itary service upon those who com
IS from other lands to cast their lot i
d our country.
o THE FINANCES.
! The financial affairs of the genea
r government have been successfully ad
II ministered during the last year III
1t legislation of the last session Of Con
gress has beneiicially affected the reN
u enues, although sufficient time la
IS not yet elapsed to experience the fu
al effect of several of the provisions {
3 Congress imposing increased taxation
Of The receipts during the year from a
IS sources upon the basis of warrant
re signed by the secretary of the treasur,
is including loans and the balance j
e. the treasury on the first day OF Jul,
"a 1864, were 81, 80 l,796, OO762, and til
Ia aggregate disbursements, upon til
u same basis, were 29S,056, 101S
ut leaving a balance in the treasury, {
id shown by warrants of 500, 739, 905. Z
Deduct from these amounts the amour
al Of the principal of the public del
u redeemed, and the amount of issue
OF in the substitution therefor, and Il
actual cash operations of the treasul
were: receipts, SSS4,07G,64677; Oh
n. bursements, $3.50, 234, 0S796; whiC
by leaves a cash balance IN the treasul
IN of SlS,Si2 55S7l. OF the receipt
er there were derived from customs $l02
To BIG, 1929; from lands, S5SS, 1873 ?
H. from direct tax, S475, 64S.9G; from i
er ternal revenue Sl09,74l, l5I10; fro
oh miscellaneous sources, $47, ,44S. l
N and from loans applied to actual c
ell penditures, including former balanC
,y $623, 443, 929.I3.
ef- There were disbursed, for the ci
service, S27,505, 5994G; for pensio
he and Indians, S7,517,93O97, for t
IN war department, $3.50, 79l, Sl2,97;
le. navy department, $S5, 1888, 292.77;
sy- interest of the public debt S53,6S
ess 42l.69; making an aggregate of SSt
Ich 234, 0S7 So, and leaving balance
or the treasury Of SlS,S4255S.7l, as |
!, fore stated.
for THE TREASURY.