The New York herald., 1864-12-07

sacola have been opened by proclsma-
ton. II Is hoped that foreign merchants
will now consider whether it b not safer
and more profitable to themselves, well as just
to the United States to resort to these and other
open ports, than it is to pursue through many
hazards and at vast cost, contraband trade with
other ports which are closed, il not by actual
military operations At least by Q lawful and
effective blockade.
ovB RIGHTS UNDER MARrrna IAw-BRAsIL AID
ENGLAND. h4 3 l4
II Is possible that II II were new ard open
question. the maritime Powers. with the light
they sow enjoy, would not concede the privileges
Of naval belligerent to the insurgents Of the
United States, destitute ~ they are and always
have been equally Of ships and of ports
and harbors. Disloyai cnssaries have been nei-
ther less assduous nor more successfva during the
last year than they were before that time in their
efforts. under favor of that privilege, to embron
cur country in foreign wars. The desire and de-
termination Of the maritime States to defeat that
design are believed to be as sincere, and cannot
be more earnest, than our own. Neverthe less
unforeseen political difficulties have arisen. es-
pecally in Brazilian and British ports, and on
the northern boundary of the United States, which
have required, aud are likely to continue to re-
quire, the practice Of constant vigilance and just
and concatory spirit on the part of the United
States as well as of the nations concerned and
their governments. Commissioners have been APP.
pointed under the treaty with Great Britain on the
adjustment Of the claims of the Hudson Bay and
Puget's SOUND agricultural companies in Oregon.
and are now proceeding to the execution
OF the trust assigned 70 them. In view OF
the insecurity Of life IN the region adjacent
to the Canadian border by recent assaults
and deprelatons committed by inimical and des.
perate persons who are harbored there. it has
been thought proper 30 give notice that after the
expiration of six months-the period con-
ditionally stipulated in the existing arrangements
with Crest Britain-the United States must hold
themselves at liberty TO increase their naval ar.
mament upon the lakes. if they shall find that
proceeding necessary. The condition Of the
border viii necessarily come into consideration
in connection with the question Of continuing
or modifying the rights Of transit from Canada
through the United States, - well az the regula-
tio0 ofimposts. which were temporarily established
by the Reciprocity treaty Of the 6th Of June.
1854. I desire, however. to be understood while
making this statement that the colonial authori-
ties are not deemed to be Intentionally unjust or
unfriendly towards the United States; but, on the
contrary, there is every reason to expect that,
with the approval Of the imperial government,
they win take the necessary measures to prevent
newincnrsions across the border. t.se..
.,s.s..4 SLAVE TRADERS. sss7 sa
For myself have no doubt Of the power and
ArA~ sVf tha Evn tha 1A~ nf
70 exclude enemies Of the human race from an
asylum in the United States. II Congress should
think that proceedings in such cases lack the
authority Of law or ought to be further regulated
by it. I recommend that provision be made for
efectualy preventing foreign slave traders from
acquiring domcile and facilities for their criminal
occupation in orr country. saaa estH ~
ear ~ sxisRArrox. ~ 1000
The act passed at the last session for the en-
couragement Of emigration has, as far as was
possible, been put into operation. II seems to
need amendment which will enable the officers Of
The government to prevent the practice of frauds
against the immigrants while on their way and on
their arrival in the ports 30 a. to secure
them here free choice Of avocations and places
Of settlement. A liberal disposition towards this
great national policy is manifested by most Of the
European States, and ought to be reciprocated on
our part by giving the immigrants effective national
protection / regard our emigrants rs one OF the
principal replenish!ng streams which are appointed
by Providence to repair the ravages OF internal
war and its waste Of national strength
and health All that Ii necessary is to Sc.
cure the dow OF that stream in its
present fulness; and to that end the government
must in every way make it manifest that 1T neither
needs nor desires to impose involuntary military
service upon those who come from other lands to
cast their lot in our country.
rHR BUDGET or THE NATION.
The financial affairs of the government
have been successfully administered. During
the last year the Legislation Of the last ses-
sion oil Congress has bencfcihlly affected the
revenues. Although sufficient time has not yet
apsed 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, including
loans and the balance IA the Treasury on the lst
day Of July, 1863. were sl.3y4,7o5,O07 81,
and the aggregate ds6srsemsns ss upon ine
balance in the Treasury, as shown by
warrants of 500, ,73o.905 70. Deduct from these
amounts the amount Of the principal OF the public
debt redeemed, and the amount Of issues in sub
stitution therefor, and the actual cash opera.
tions of the Treasury were-Receipts, 1884 ,07o,
64s n; Disbursements, $500 oS7 sc, which
leaves cash balance in the Treasury
of SIS. 1858 II. OF receipts there derived
from Customs l02,slGl5 l5a 90; from lands.
s5ss, 1888 49, from direct taxes, s4T5.6ls 90; from
internal revenue, sl09.741 ,l34 10; from miscel.
lsneous sources, $47,5ll,4AS 10, and from
loans, applied to actual expenditures, in
cludng former balance, $623, ,443, ,929 10.
There were disbursed for the civil service
s27 sos 500 46; for pensions and Indians, $7,5l7,
$50 81; for the War Department., &600, ,79 ,s42 81;
for the Navy Department sS5 1888 ,292 10; for in
terest Of the public debt, s53 ,6s5 All 69-making
an aggregate OF s366, ,234 ,0S7 Sc, and leaving q
balance in the Treasury Of slS 65S ~, as be.
fore stated. For the actual receipts and disbursc-
ments for the first quarter, and the estimated re-
cepts and disbursements for the three remaining
quarters of the current fiscal year, and the
general operations OF the Treasury in detail, |
refer you TO the report Of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. 1 concur with him in
the opinion that the proportion Of the moneys re-
quired TO meet the expenses consequent upon the
war derived from TAXATION should be still further
increased, and earnestly invite your attention
to this subject, to the end that there may be such