The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-13

the taxes should be so distributed ns not t
1All uuduly on the poor, but rather upon tn
accumulated wealth Of the country. We shout
look At the national debt just as it is-not o
o national blessing, Tut as heavy burden o.
the industry Of the country, to be discharge
without unnecessary delay.
It is estimated by the Secretary Of tho Treas
ury that the expenditures 70. the fiscal yea
ending the Goth OF June, 1856, exceed the re
cepts Sll2, l94,9T. lis gratifying, hoxeve,
to state that it is also estimated that the revc
nue. for the year ending the 2ulh Of June
1861, will exceed the expenditures 10 the sur
ofSlll,6s2,Sls. This amount or 80 much .
may DC deemed sl!5cien. for the pHrposc
may BE- applied to the reduction o: the publl
debt, which on The 3lst day OF October, 1870
was 81, 40, sJi.tI0. Every reduction WI
diminish tho total amount VI interest 10 On
paid, and go enlarge The mcaIs Of s;hl llrthei
reductions, until the Whole shall Dc lIq'udate
and this, as will be seen trcr1 the estimate o.
the Secretary of:he Treasury. Eay be acco:n
pl;.hed by annual raynrh;S oven within :
period no, exceeding ,hir'y years. haze
faith that We shalt DO all THIS within q re'.s
enable time; that. as ne have amazed Tie
world By civil! war which was thought to b.
heyond the con,ro! o: ANY Government, 50 We
shall equally show the superiority Of our in
a;i,n,iop. hy the pr":apt md fa;;htul dis
charge VI our natiuua! oa!:S,,ipns.
TIC Department, OF Agriculture, under is
prcscas direction, IS accomplishing much in de-
veloping and u,iiizin: The vast ngr;cul,ura
capabilities o. tie coIa,rr, aE'l tor inIorma
ton respecting the details .! lis maungcmen
refs:eac" is .raic 20 IL" augTal rcuo:: Of lh,
Commissioner.
have dwci; thus fall: on oar domestic
al lirs because u their tr.a.een'lcn, import
ance. Cndc. any circumstances, oar srcal
extent 0: territory md variety y: climate
producing almost everything that is necessary
for the wants, nHl even The comforts OF man,
make us siEgu!n:iy IN Icvc"'.,n; @t ia" vary
ins rolicy Of foreign Powers, anil rroicc, us
againS, every temptation to "cniangi!nS nlli-
anccs," while n: he present moment the re-
establishment, .; harmony, and the strength
tha, comes from harmony, WI! be our bcs,
security against 'na:Ious WHO FEY! power and
forge, right For m"-ri. i has been, and
viii be, my constant; aim 70 promote peace aud
an.itv with nj! foreign nations and Powers:
aud have every reason 10 believe that they
nl without exception, are animated 10y the
same disposition. nar relations with the En-.
pcros Oc China, - rcccnt IN their origin, are
mos, frical!r. Oar commerce with his do.
minionS is receiving new Developments; aud
il is very Pleasing 10 ind that the Govern
men, 0: that grca, Emr;re manitrs,s Sa,is.ac.
ton with oar policy. and iepcScs just conll.
dencc in the fairness which marks our inter.
course. The UnbruEen harmony between the
Cnite.l States aud the Emperor OF Russia is
receiving new support from an enterprise
designed to carry Geographic lines across the
contlncn, 0: Asia, through his '!ominions, and
80 TO councc, Gs with all Europe by II new
channel Of intercourse. onr commerce with
South America IS about 20 receive encourage.
nent by direct line Of mail steamships 10
the rising Empire Of brazil. The distinguished
party OF meu VI science who have recently
left our country to make = scirHtiiic explora.
ton Of the na,IrAl history and rivers and
mountain ranges Q: tina: rcSioa. have received
from the Emperor that generous welcome
which WAS to have been expected from his
constant friendship Cor the United States, and
his well.known zeal IN promoting the advance.
ment Of knowledge. \ hope is entertained
that our commerce with the rich and populous
countries tha, border the Mrdi;crrnncan sen
may DC largely increased. Nothing will be
wanting. Oh thc part OF this Government, to
e1tcud the protection o: car flag over the en-.
tcrpriIe OF our fellow -ci,izcns. We receive
from tho Powers IN that region assurances 0:
good Twill; and il is worthy Of note that "a
special envoy has brought us messages OF con.
dolcDcc on the death OF our late Chief Maris.
rate from the Bcr OF Tunis. whose rule in.
:ludes the oil lomD:oas Of Carthage on the
African coast.
Our domestic couscss. now happily ended, :
1..f,
It least, Of the great maritime powers. The
'ormal accordance OF hcliiScrcn: rights 20 the !
nSurgcn, States was unprecedented, and has ;
aot been justified by the issue. st in the !,
'ystems Of neutrality, pursued 10y the powers ;
"alch male that concession. there Was IL |!
marked difference. The materials Of war for !:
he insu.gent St"tes, were furnished, in great !
from Tic workshops OF G-ca, Britain I
md British ships, manned by British subjects. |
and prepared Tor receiving Br,iSi, armamcnts,
sailed troE: The ports Of Grea, Britain to make
war on American commerce., nader he shelter
T.: u commission from the ;E.urgcn, S,a:rs.
These ships. having oEce cecaped from British
ports. ever at;erwarl entered ,hcm in every
part Of the wcr,d. 10 rc!t, and so TO renew their
Ierrc'tailons. The Consequences OF this con
duct were mo,; disastrous 10 the States then in
rebellion. increasing their dcso,a,;om and his.
cry by tic prolonSa;;on ot our civil contest
Il had. moreover, the effect. to . great extent,
I" drive the .\mericaa In: from tho sea, and
to transfer :nGch Of CTR shipping n nj our co:a-
racrcc to The very power whose subjects had
created The necessity COX >Ich c.lln.c These
events TOOK place before | w.s called 10 the
Administrations Z: ;hr GOVERNMENT. The sim
c.:c desire Tor peace. Is which INN animated,
led lie to approve ,lcir"lvsal, already mn.c.
10 sa5ult Ike Iuc>t,Va> which had ,;,u>
arisen between the c"Turric~. /" arhiira;inn
These Questions are IL s"c;, r"r,mca, tsa, ,trv
must have Commanded the attention OF ,.Ic
great Powers. md are 50 interviewer with the
peace and interests OF every one VI them MS to
have insured nm impartial decision. rcgre,
10 inform You tha, treat Britain declined the
nroitrament. but. on the other hand, invited
us to the formation OF y joint commission 20
settle mutual claims bctwccn the two coun.
tries. from which those Tor the dcprcdu,iuns
before mentioned should be excluded. The
proposition, in that very unsatisfactory form.
has been declined.
The United States did To; prcscn, tho sub.
ject as an impeachment OF the good faith CT a
Power which WAS protesting the most friendly
dispositions. but M involving questions OF
public law. Of which the scit!emrn, i, essen
tial to the peace Of nations, and. though pc.