New-York tribune., 1866-12-04

those staples which have added greatly 70 the W Ol the
nation and the commerce Of the world New fields OF enter
prise would be opened TO progressive people ana soon te
deasaonsUi would be repaired and all traces OF our DO
nestle donCes caced Om the minds of countIymen
In our ehnnts TO preserve the unity OF Government which
constitutes people by restoring The States 70 i5e eond
uOn which they held pror 10 me ieeon We sIouU De eau
ous lest having rescued ou nation from pcTs OF theanel
dsnegaon resort 10 consolidation and IN the nd agso
troubles The war having terminated and with 1t all occasion
for the exercise OF powers o doubtful c9nsuutonaH!' we
should hasten 70 bring legislation WITHIN the boundaries pre-
scrbed by the Constitution and 10 return 10 the ancient land
marks established by our fathers for The guidance OF succeeding
generations The Constitution when at an! tme eAiss IN
W changed by an explicit and authentic act o the Whoe people
is s9gredy obligatory upon E.,o al IN tae oPilo9,
the constitutional powers be- IN any particular wrong let 1t
ou for III the customary weapon by which free Govern
counymen whe followed by their love ana gGtiiu0e ne
voluntarily retired from thc cares OF public hie To keep IN
all things within the pale of constitutional powers ana
cherish The Federal Union as the only rock OF safety were
prescribed Jefferson rules of action 10 endeaf to ms cou
ymen the true principles oil their Constitution ana promote
union sentiment and action equally auspcious their hap
pness and safety jackson held that the action OF the Con
cIa Government should always be strictly confined 70 the
that Government is not to be maintained nor our Union
preserved 10y n,asOns OF ihe nights and powers o Ihe sew
eIo States In thus attempting 20 make our ueea IL
strong we make 10 weak. It's true strength CONSISTS III
leaving individuals and States much as possible TO them
selves in making itself felt not in its power but IN MS Oene
ccuce NOT In its control Units protection not in binding the
Obsructed in proper constitutional orbit These are the
teachings of whose deeds aud services have made them
strous and who long since withdrawn from the scenes OF
life have left their country the rich legacy OF Their example
their wisdom and their patriotism Drawing iresa inspiration
respect for the Constitution and the laws
1he Report Of the Secretary the Treasury affords much
information respecting the revenue and commerce Of the coun
ny. His views upon the currency and with reference 10
impos commCdedit the careful consideration Of Con.
Cress In NY last Annual Message expressed my general
views upon these subjects need now only call attention 10
the necessity carrying into every Department Of the Govern
and wise economy viii no exceptional nor unusual expgndi
such modification of ouT revenue laws as VIII be consistent
with the public faith and tie legitimate and necessary wants
Tie report presents much satisfactory condition Of our
finances than year ago sangune could have ante
ipated During the fiscal year ending the 30h June @ the
last year OF the the public debt was increased V5
on the 3ls Of October 1863 il amounted 10 f2tos ~
the 3t day Of October 1850 had been reduced 20 sa3
30O6 the dimuutou during period OF IL months commenc
ing September j. s65 and ending October 81 st0 having
been 500 $40 M the annual report the state Of the
finances estimated that during the three quarters Of the
fiscal ending the h Of june last the deOt would o n
creased Sll2949f During that perou however u was Ie-
duced so l963s the receipts Of the year having bten
So 90J more and The expenditures CIV - -, res man lo
estimates Nothing could clearly indicate than these
the extent and availability Of the national resources
and the upd and safety With which under our oFm m gov
eIument great military and naval establishments can De ms
banded and expenses reduced from warto peace footing
During the iscal year ending the '.ln oi Je M
cepts were s5 Gl26 6C and The e1pcndtues go .o2iV KY
leaving available surplus Of 90 go ~ Is estimated inAt
the receipts foi The fiscal year ending the Sh june eo WIZ
he S475 and thar the expenditures viii reach the sum oi
S6 42s O7s leaving in the Treasury surplus OF slo ~ W
For tie fiscal year ending June 0 IsoS Is e.,hau t VIC
receipts will amount si500Oo and that the expenditures
will Doe
Of the Government These estimated feotlps may "
shed by reduction OF excise and import duties blt amer an
necessary reductions shall have been made th revenue o 'he
present ane o following years Wil aouDness DC slc,t ~
all legitimate charges upon the treasury anu aNe
large annual surplus TO De aplleu 10 We pay % 1 W @ ib
cipal Of the debt There seems now 70 De no gOO le
taxes be- reduced the country advances IN population
and wealth and yet the debt be e1tngused "h 'he l'A'
The report Of the Secretary Of War furnishes valuable and
important information I'm reference TO the operations OF h Dc
paitmeni dung the pat year Few volunteers now remain w.
The service ard they being discharged as rapidly as hey
be replaced hy regular troops The army las uc Pomp
paid carefully pl9uosu Nlsh u tlCil -, it ,o1
and slbssed sud IS 10 be furnished Win mechoadhg ha
The military strength OF the nation has been uuimpaiIed
bv the discharge Of volunteers the disposition Of nnsveeabe
OF rershaie stores and rerenchmen Of expenditure
been rctoircd and from the dsbandcd Volunteers
standing ready 10 respond 70 the national call large
Fofcaon and frontier have received orne being
prepared for powerful anaments lake surveys ana har
cnon Preparations have been made for the payment Of the
additional bountes authorized during The recent session oi
Congress uuder such regulations viii protect The folern-
ment from fraud and 10 the honorab discharged saeI
the vel earned reward Of his iathiness ana gaa % oe
onfring tc reins of IOf m Union soldiers have already
been established The total estimate Of military appTopla
tiOns il S@j,"U5 CO..
1t j. stated in the report The Secrearyc the Navy that the
naval force this time consists OF 20 vessels armed win 21l
guns O these ll5 1osscs carrying LO@ guns are lh com
distributed chiefly among seven sqnadrons Inc nun
Der Of the service IL 3GO Great activity and yigi
lance have been displayed by all the sqaaqros ana 'hell
have been ludicOusy ana einclenuy aIaHbeu
aud protect the rights and Interests OF our men
abroad. Tie vessels unemployed are undergoing I'I1Is
laid up until their services may pc regmed ost
o the ironclad feet is et League Island in the em @ o.
phaGepia, place which until decisive action should DC
taken by Congress selected by the Secretary OF he Navy
the most eligible location for that class o vessels y E im
IOTtant tina; suitable public station should he PROVIDED o te
proper condition for any emergency and it is desirable that
The bl accepting League Island for naval purposes wmIh
receive final scon early period IN order shat there may
be suitable public station for THIS class oi vessels a.
x.4r,I. NJ fnefgu u
the service the Delaware River The Naval Pension gnd
amounts 10 $1j0O having been increased e. JOOC during
The yea The expenditures Of the Department i0r The nsca
ending 10Th June last we're S3 A 80 and ihe estimates
Tor the coming year amount 10 S s 1885, Attention Is invited
the condition Of seamen and the Importance OF egta
their relief and improvement Inc shgges
ons in behalf Of this deserving class OF our fellow citizens are
report Of the Postmaster General presents most salts
factory condition Of the postal service and submits eeommen
Of the Department for the year endlng june ~
1861 S43Gge6 and the expenditures 90 2UI9 snow.
ing an the latter Of 9GO3 In anticipation OF tis
Saehesne' G sPG P lS Ts I5su5oS t
legitimate portion OF the yet remaining uneIpended
the actual deficiency for the past year II oay s2b3VJ
report Of 1864 The decrease Of revenue compared with
the previous year and one h per cent and the
Of the mail service in The SOUTH twelve per cent On the
hundred aud thirty mail rontcs with aggregate length Of
hundred and eighty thousand hne hundred and twenty
miles aggregate annual transportation Of seycniyong NIL
lion cct hundred and thycycn thousand nine hunnred and
,,,,,n nI's 81 Es' 1 ,ctb ~ ,Iroad r,ir, -
thirty tWo tiou.and and nnotytWO miles and the annual
transporon thirty million hundred and niue Thousand four
hundred miles The length OF steamboat routes
fourteen thousand hundred and forty six miles and the
transportation three million four hundred and eleven
thousand hundred aud sixtywo miles The mail service
rapidly increasing throughout the whole country and s
steady extension in the Southern States indicates their con
stanty improving condition The growing importance Of the
foreign service also merits attention The Post
Office Department Of Great Brain and our own have
agreed upon preliminary basis for Postal Convention,
which il believed viii prove ehineny beneficial TO the
merca interests Of the United States nasmuch as II conem
reduction the international letter postage 10
halt existing rates reduction Of postage with all other
and from which correspondence transmitted in
the British mail in closed mails through the United King
dom the establishment Of uniform and reasonable charges for