Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-15
THE UNITED STATES As AN Asy1,rx.

or myself have no doubt of the bower and duty ot the Executive under the law of nations to exclude enemies of the human race from at asylum in the United States. If Congres: should think that proceedings in such case: lack the authority of law CT ought to be furthe, regulated by 1t, recommend that provision be made Tor effectualIy preventing foreign slave traders from acquiring don.icie and facilities tor their criminal occupation in our country It IS possible that if it were new and open question. the maritime powers. wi:h the lish, they now enjoy, would not concede the priy leges of naval belligerent to the insurgents of the United States, destitute as they are and always have been equally of ships-ofwar and of ports and harbors. REBEL EMIssARIEs.
 Disloyal emissaries have been neither less assfduous nor more successful during the last year than they were before that time, in their efforts under favor of that privilege to embroil our country in foreign wars. The desire and determination of the governments of the mari time states, to defeat that design, are believed to be as sincere, and cannot be more earnes, than our own. DIPLOMATIC REL .rIoss WITH BRAZIL AND GREAT BRITAIN.
  have arisen, especially in Brazilian and British ports, and on the northern boundary of the United States. which have required; and are likely to continue to require, the practice of constant vigilance. and just and conciiatory spirit on the part of the United States as well as the nations concerned, and their govern ments. Commissioners have been appointed under the treaty with Great Britain on the ad- jnstnent of the claims of the Hudson Bay and Puget's Sonnd agricultural Companies in Ore gon. and are now proceeding to the execution of the trust assigned to them.
 THE CANADIAN BORDER.
 In view of the insecurity of life and property in the region q aljacent to the Canadian border, by reason of recent assaults and depredations committed by inmical and desperate persons who are harfored there. it has been thought proper to give notice that after the expiration of six months, the period condtionally stipula- ted in the existing arrangement with Great Britain. the United States must hold them selves at liberty to increase their maya! arma. ment upon the lakes, if they shall find that pro- ceedlng necessary.
 The condition of the harbor will necessarily come into consideration in connection with the question of conituing or modifying the rights of transit from Canada through the United States, as well as the regulation of imports which were temporsrily established by the Re- cprocity treaty of the 5th If June, 1864. l desire, however, to be understood while mak- ing this statement, that the colonial authorities of Canada are not deemed to be intentionally uni ust or unlriendly towards the United States. but on the contrary there is every reason to ex, ppct that, with the approval of the imperial government. they wilr take the necessary meas- urss to prevent new incursions across the bar bOr.
 IMMIGR ATIoN.
 The net passed at the last session for the en. conrage,nent of immigration. has, as far as was pos bie. been put in operation. It Seems to need amendments, which will enable the off cers of the government to prevent the practice of frauds against the immigrants while on their way to, and on their arrival in the ports so as to secure them here free choice of avocation and places of settlement. A liberal d;sposi- ton towards this great national policy, is man. ifested by most of the European States, and ought to be reciprocated on our part, by giving the immigrants effective national protection. regard our immigrants as one of the prin. cipal replenishing streams which are appointed by Providence to repair the ravages of internal war, and its wastes of national strength and health. All that is necessary is to secure the flow of that stream iD its present fullness, and to that end the government must in every way make it manifest that it neither needs nor de signs to impose involuntary military Service upon those who come from other lands to Cast their lot in our country.
 FINANCES.
 The financial affairs of the government have been successfully administered during the las, year. The legislation of the last session of Congress has brne6cially affected the revenues although sufficient time has not yet ella psed to experience the full effect of several of the pro- visions of the acts of Congress- imposing in creased taxation.
 The receipts during the year from all sour ces upon the basis of warrants signed by the Secretary of the Treasury, including loans and the balance in the treasury on the lst day o July. 1863, were $l 394. .T96 OO7,62 and the az gregate disbursement upon the sane basis, were $l 293056 lOl ,89; leaving balance in the t, easuiy, as shown by warrants, of $98 ,9O5, 73.
 Deduct from these amounts the amount oI the principal ofthe public debt redeemed, and 1 tuo uihOuut Oi iSSuSS lu SuUSlltullOn LlefeIOr and the actual cash operations of the Treasury were receipts S9S4, ,076.646 77 disbursements $365, ,234 ,087, S6, which leaves cash balance in the Treasury of $I884255e Il. Of tue receipts there We're derived from cus- toms $l02 .3lGl l52, 99; from lands S5S8, ,333, 29; from direct taxes $47s 64S 96; from inter nal revenue $l09.74l, ,l34 10; from miscellaue ous service $47 .5ll. .449 10; and from loans ap piled to actual expea allure, including former balance $623, ,4a3, ,929. l3; there were disburs- ed for the civit service, $27 .505 ,599. l6; fol pensions and Indiaas $7 SIT $50, 97 |; for tho War Department, .$6O.79I SAP 7s; for tn, Navy Department. $85.733.292. 27 for inter- est ot the public debt $53.635, ,42l 60; making an aggregate of $765, ,234 ,6S7. s6. and leaving balance in the treasury of $l8,s42.55S, II, al before stated.
 INCREASE OF TAXATION RECOMMENDED. For the actual receipts and disbursement. for the first quarter, and the estimated receipt and disbursements for the three reuaainin, quarters of the current fiscal year, and the general operations of the treasury. ia detail, ] refer you to the report of the Secretary of ths Treasury. concur with him in the opinion that the proportion of monies required to mee the expense consequent upon the war derived from taxation, should be still further increased aud earnestly invite your attention to th subject, to the end that there may be such ad- ditional legislation as shall be required to meet the just expectations of the Secretary.