The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-12-16
NEW SERIES.


sea has been re-opened to commerce. There is
reason also to believe that these proceedings
have increased rather than diminished the friend
ship of Japan towards the United States.
The ports of Norfolk, Fernandina and PEN
sacola have been opened bv proclanation II
IS hoped that foreign merchants will now con-
slider whether it is not safer and more profitable
to themselves, as well as just to the u. States,
to resort to these and other open ports than il
Is topursue, through many hazards, and at vast
cost, conraband trade with other ports which
are closed, if not by actual military occupation.
at least by a lawful and effective blockade.
For myself, have no doubt Of the power
and duty of the Executive, under the law of
nations, to exclude enemies of the human race
from an asylum in the United States. If Con-
gress shall think that proceedings in such cases
lack the authority of law, or ought to be fur
ther regulated by it, recommend that provi-
sions be made for efTectualIy preventing fareicn
slave traders from acquiring domicil and faciii-
ties Tor their criminal occupation III our country.
1t Is possible that if it were new and omen
question, the maritime powers, with the rights
they now ENJOY, would not concede the priyile-
ges OF q naval beiligerent TO the insurgents of
the United States, destitute as they are, and all
ways have been, equally Of ships of war and
of ports and harbor.
Disloyal emissaries have been neither less as
slduous nor more successful during the last year
than they were before that time in their efforts
under favor of that privilege 10 ernbroil our
country in foreign wars. The desire and deter
minafion of the Governments of the Maritime
States TO defeat that design are believed to be
rs sincere as, and cannot be more earnest than
our own. Nevertheless unforeseen political
difficulties have arisen, especially in brazilian
and British ports and on the northern bound
airy OF the United States, which have required
and are likely to continue TO require, the prac-
tice Ct constant vigilance and a just and conciI-
latoTy spirit or the part Of the Urited States
as well as oi the nations concerned and their
Governments.
Commissioners have beer appointed under
the treaty o. Great Britain on the adjustment
Of ;he claims Of l.e Hudson Bay and Pugitt
SounG Agricultural companies IN GT9gon, and
now proceeding 10 the trust assigned TO them.
In view of the insecurity of lie and property
ia the region adjacent 10 the Canadian border
by reason Of recent assaults and de3redations
eEnuaittsI =, al l-T ueSpvIst.o pcIoU4Ia
who are harbored there, it has been thought
proper to give notice that after the expiration
of six months, the period conditionally stipula-
ted under the existing arrangement with Great
Britain, the United States must hold themselves
at liberty to increase their naval armament up
on the Lakes if they shall find that proceeding
necessary. The condition of the border will
necessarily come into consideration in connec-
ton with the question of limiting or modifying
the rights OF transit from Canada through the
United States, as well as the regulation of i'm
posts, which were temporarily established by
the reciprocity treaty of 5th of June 1864 |
desire, however, 10 be understood. while max
ing this statement, that the Colonial authorities
OF Canada ere 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 Her Majes-
ty's Government, they will take the necessary
measures to prevent new incursons to cross
the borders.
The act passed at the lastsession for the en-
couragement OF emigration has, so far as was
possible, been put into operation.
1t seems to need amendment, which will en-
able the officers of the Government to prevent
the practice of frauds against the emigrants on
their way and on their arrival in the ports, so
as to secure them here, free choice of avoca-
tions and places of settlement A liberal dis
position towards this great national policy is
manifested by most Of the European States, and
ought to be, especially o. our part, Of giving
| the emigrants effective national protection.
regard our emigrants as one Of the principal re-
! plenishing streams which are appointed by Prov
ldence to repair the ravages of internal war,
and its wastes of national strength and health.
| All that is necessary TO secure the flow of that
stream in It's present fuIness and to that end the
| Government must everywhere make 1t manifest,
that it neither needs nor designs to impose in
| voluntary 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. During the last
year the legislation Of the last session of Con-
gress has benefcially effected the revenue, al
though sufficient time has not yet elapsed to ex-
perience the full effect of several OF the provi-
sions of the Acts of Congress imposing increas-
ed taxation.
The receipts during the year from all sources
upon the basis of warrants signed by the Sec
retary of the Treasury, including loans, and the
balance ia the Treasury the first day of July
1868, were 81 1874, 796,007 62, and the aggre-
gate disbursements upon the same basis were
Isl, ,298,056, 101 80, leaving balance in the
Treasury, as shown by warrants, of $96, 734 )
905 78 Deduct from these amounts the a.
mounts of the principal of the public debt re,
deemed and the amount of issues in substitution
therefor, and the actual cash operations of the
Treasury were:
Receipts, 1884, ,O76,646 81. Disbursements
1865, ,234, ,OS7 So which leaves as the cash
balance in the Treasury, Sl8,842,55S II. o.
the receipts, there were derived from customs
iSIO2, 2,8i6,152 90; from lands, $588,332 20
from direct taxes, $475, GAS 90; from internal
revenue, $l09, 741,l ,l34 10; from miscellaneous
sources, $47,51l,4 ,44s 10, and from loans, ap
pIied to actual expenditures, including former
balances, $623, ,443, 929 13 There were dis