The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1864-12-31

uas oeen re-opened to commerce.; there is
reason also to believe that these proceed
inSs nave increased rather than diminished
sne e friendship OF Japan towards the United
Ihe ports of Norfolk, Fernandina and
rensaeoia have been opened by proclama-
pon' and 1t is hoped that foreign merchants
VIII now consider whether it is not more
saio or profitable to themselves, as well as
JUST 10 the United States, to resort to those
ana other open ports, than it is to pursus,
through many hazards and at vast cost. a
eontra5and trade with other ports which
are closed, ii not by actual military occu-
pation, 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 the enemies
OF the human race from an asylum in the
United States, if Congress should think
that proceedings in such cases lack the au-
thority Of law, Or ouzls. 70 be further repu-
dated by il. / recommend that provision
De made for effeetually preventing foreign
save traders from acquiring domicil and
country. 1t is possible, that if it were a
new ana open question, the maTatime pow
ers with the right they now enjoy, would
not concede the privileges of a naval bel
hgerent to the insurgents of the United
States, destitute as they are and always have
seen' equally OF ships, ports and harbors.
DIsloyal emmisaries have neither been less
assiuIous nor more successful during the
last year than they were before that time.
IN their efforts, under favor of that privi-
lego to embroil cur country in foreign wars.
Nevertheless, unforeseen politieil difficulties
have arisen, especially in British and Bra
LILLIAN ports, and on the northern boundary
OF the Uuited States, which have required,
and are likely to require, the practice Of
constant vigilance and a just and concilia-
tory spirit on the part of the United States,
as we'll as of the nations concerned. and
their governments.
Commissioners have bsen appointed. un-
Ger the treaty with Groat Britain on the
adjustment of claims of the Hudson Bav
and Puget Sound Agricultural Companies,
ID Oregon, and are now proceeding to the
execution of the trust assigned them. .I.
In view of the insecurity of life in tho
region adjacent to the Canadian border bv
recent assaults and depradations committed
D7 ;n:mieal and desperate persons who are
harbored tiilc"e, it is thought proper to give
notice, thai after the expiration of six
mouths-the periou conditionallv stipu!at-
ed IN the existing arrangements with Ia sat
Britain--the United States must hold them-
selves ct liberty to increase their naval ar
mament upon the lakes, if they shall find
| that proceeding necessary. The condition
Of fStae' border will necessarily come into
consideration, in connection with the cues
! ton OF continuing or modifying the rights
of transit from Canada through the United
States, as well as the regulation Of exports,
which were temporarily established by the
reciprocity treaty Of the sta Of June, 1854,
| desire, however, to be understood while
making this statement, that the Colonial
| authorities are sot deemed to be intention
ally unjust or unfriendly towards the Uuit-
ed States. but, on the contrary, there is
proval of the imperial government. they
will take necessary measures to prevent
new incursions across the border.
The act passed at the last session for the
encouragement of emigration, has, as far
| as possible, been put into operation. 1t
seems to need amendment which will ena-
bic the officers OF the Government to pre-
vent the practice of frauds against the en-
| igrants while on their way, and on their
arrival in ports, SO as to secure them here
q fair choice of vocations and place of set
! t!ement. A liberal disposition towards this
great national policy is manifested by m ost
of the European states, and ought to be
reciprocated on our part, by giving the en-
! igrants efllcient national protection. / re-
gard our emigrants as one of the principal
| replenishing streams which are appointed
! tY Providence 10 repair the ravages by in
ternal war and It's wastes of national
strength and wealth. All that is necessary
| is to secure tho fow of that stream in its
present fullness, and to that end the Gov
ment must in every way make it manifest
| that it neither needs nor designs to impose
involuntary 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 dur
ing the last year. The rcouisition of the
last session of Congress has benefcially
! affected the revenue, although sufficient
! time has not yet elapsed to experience thc
full effect of several of the provisions OF
| the acts of Congress imposing increased
taxation. The receipts during the yeal
from all sources upon the basis of warrant:
signed by tho Secretary of the Treasury
including loans and balance in treasury or
the lst day of July, 1868, were 81, ,394, ,796
! 007 81, and the aggregate Disbursements
upon the same basis were 81, ,28S, S,058, l0l SO
leaving balance in The the treasury, a.
shown by warrants, of $96, ,739, ,905 73
Deduct from these the amount of the prin.
cipnl and public debt redeemed, and amour
of issue in substitution therefor, and the
actual cash operations OF the treasury were
receipts, S884,076 ,646 II; disbursements
1866, 1884, ,0S7 S6--which leaves balance il
the treasury of $lS,s42,55S II. OF tht
receipts there were derived from customs
$102,3l6,l52 90; from lands, s539, ,333 30
from direct taxes, $475,G48 90; from in
ternal revenue, sos, ,742, l34 10; from mis-
.cellaneous sources, $4,75T,l4I $40; ant
from loans applied to actual expenditures
including the former balance, 1923 ,443, ,929
II. There were disbursed for civil service
$2I sos 500 46; for pensions and Indians
| 81, 81 $3.50 81; for war debt, $50, ,79l .S42 81
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