The weekly Butte record., 1866-12-08


succeeding generations The Constitution ~hish
time exists ua:ii changed by explicit ard Authentic
Il the oraion Of the pesp. the distribution oai
fcaron Of the constitutional p5wers be part Mar
wrong. let be corrscse by amendment in the wsy
which the Constitution desguates but let there BE 10
change BY Patton, for lit il the customary weapon
by which free Governments are Destroyed Washing
Ton spoke these words TO his coGnsryen- when followed
by their love an gratitude he voluntarily retired fIcu
the Of public life keep all thing. within the pale
a constitutional powers and cherish .hs Federal
Union sts only rock Of safety prescribed BY JEFF
erson srule ofsction to bis countrymen Heeroned
them siuiy -ths principles OF their Constitution
and promote union Of seufiont and action equally
sptous TO thsr happiness aud safety jackson held
that the action Of the General Government should al
ways be strictly confined TO he sphere Of It's appropriate
dnties a1d justly and frcibly urged that Government
IL not 10 be maintained Union by
sion. Of the rights and powers Of the ssversI In
thus attempting to make General Government
make it weak Its true strength consists in leaving
individuals and States much possible TO Themselves
in making itself felt lis protection tudng
the States more closely to the center but having each to
move unob.tructed In Its proper cousstu ionai orbit
Wise the teachings whose deeds and
have made them lustr atoms WIZ, long with
drawn frs the of life left TO their country
the rich legacy OF their example their wisdom and their
patriot Drawing fresh Inspiration from their Lessons
let emulate them in love ofcountry and respect for the
Constitution and the laws
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The report OF this Secretary of the Treasury affords
much information respec ing the and
Of the country His views upon the currency and with
reference to proper adjustment Of
internal well external commended the careful
-ideration of Congress Ia message
expressed my general views these suje cts need
only call attention the necessity carrying into
every department Of the Government system of rigid
accountability thorough refrenchren and wise
with exceptional or unusual expenditures. The OPP
pressye burdens Of taxation be leerenod by euch
modification of our revenue lava will be consistent
with the prbc faith and the legitimate and
wants of tie Government The report presents much
satisfactory condition OF finances than year
ago the most sangufne could have anticipated During
The Nsrai 10 he last
Of the the public debt increased S91I e03
and the 3lst day of October 1850 it had
dnced 81 5513I0 606-the dminution during period
OF fourteen months coEmsbcins september sf 1860 and
ending October 3lst 1866 having 50 sTo 65
te last annual report the Of the finances
estimated that duro the three quarters efthe fiscal
ending jane last the debt wouli be increased STA Oh
9i1 During that period, however, il reduced 33i.
1887 the receipts of the year having been Ss99 81
more and the expenditures $500 52e 400 less than the
estimstes. Nothing could clearly indicate than
these statement. the extent and avail ability Ct the
tonal and the rapty and safety with which.
under our form OF great military and naval
establishment be di.baned and expenses reduced
from to pesce footing During the fiscal year
ending the S9th of june 1866 the receipts 45S
CO.. and the expenditures 1920 80 9l0 leaving avail
able surplus of $50. Ii is estimated that the
receipts the fiscal year ling 91th June, 1867 will
be s4e6l $780, and that the expenditures will reach the
Of s3l642So tS leaving in the Treasury surplus Of
s5s f 30S For the fiscal year ending June 3osh 1865,
estimated that the receipts will $:36o00
co., aud the expenditures will be $3.50 2i7 Gal, showing
of Ss5752359, in favor of the Gov
These estimated receipts be diminished by reduc
ton ofexcise and import duties but after all
reductions shall have been made the of the pres
and Of following viii doubtless be sufficient
all egt charges upon the Treasury and leave
large annual surplus to be applied to the payment OF
the PRINCIPAL of the debt There be good
why not be reduced the country adj
population and wealth. and its debt be extin-
gushsd within the next quarter of century
WAR DEPARTMENT..
The report of the Secretary OF War furnishes valuable
and important information in reference to the operations
Of the year Few volunteers remain in the
vice and they being discharged rapidly they
be replaced by regu,ar troops The army has been
promptly paid carefully praveu with medical treatment
we'll sheltered and suhsised and is to be furnished with
b each loading small arms The military strength Of the
nation has been unimpared by the discharge of volun
the DISPOSE ion of pershabe stores
and the retrenchment OF expenditures. Sufficient
material to meet any emergency has been retained The
dsbsnde volunteers stand ready respond to the Pres
idential call Large armies be rapidly organized,
equipped and concentrated. The Notifications on the
and frontier have received being prepared
more powerful Lake and river ard
harbor nprov in the ofenergec pros
ecuton Prepara.ons have been m sde for the rayneut
the additional honnties authorized during the
session of Congress under such regulations will pro
the from fraud nd to the honor
ably discharged soldier the we'll earned reward Of his
ai hinlness aad gaaGtry More than 5000 manned SOL
diers have received artificial limbs other surgical
rans and Il National Cemeteries contang the remains
of $50 Union soldiers have already been established
The total estimate Of military appropriations is $685.
CSC.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
stated in the report of the Secretary of the Navy
that the naval force al this time consists vessels
armed with ISL guns. Of these rs vessels divided
sluadrons. The number OF men in the servi e
is 1900 Great activity and energy have been displayed
by all the sqrair1ns and their have been iu-
dcous aud efficiently arranged in such would
best promote American and protect the rights
aad interests of our countrymen abroad The vessels
are or are laid up until their
services required Nest of the iron clad fleet is
League Island, in the vicinity of Philadelphia place.
which, until decisive action shall be taken by Congress-
selected by the Secretary of the Navy the ell
sibe location for that class ofvessels 1t is important
that suitable public station bs provided for The iron clad
fleet 1t is intended that these vessels shall ne in proper
conditioned any emergency, and it i. desirable that the
bill accepting League Island for naval PURPOSES which
passed the House al its last session. h ud receive its fl
nal action early period in oder that there be
suitable public station for this class ofvesses well
navy yard Of sufficient for the wants Of the
vice in the Delaware river The Naval pension fund
amounts 410 0oe having been increased g 80 600
during The present The expenditures Of the De-
partment for the fiscal ending 30h of June last
were S4 56 ard the estimates for the coming year
S25 56SiS5 Attention is invited to the cond
ton Of our and the Importance of legislative
for their relief and improvement The sngCes
tons behalf OF this deserving class of our fellow ct
earnestly recommended to the favorable atten
ton Of Congress.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Postmaster General presents most
satisfactory condition of the postal service and submits
recommended ons which deserve the consideration Of
Congress The of the Department for the year
ending June So 1866 sl4 $50 ESQ and the e1pend
SIS, $50 0.9 showing of the latter of
s965 oaS In anticipation Of this deficiency, however
special appropriation made by Congress il the Act
approved July Is, 1866 Including the standing appro
pration of 500. eco for free mail matter legitimate
PARTON Of revenues yet remaining uncxpendeG the sctr
al deficiency for the past year s only $05oe3, srm
within &S1l6l Of the amount estimated in the annus,
report of 1864 The decrease Of compared with
the previous and fifth cent and the
increase of expenditures. owing principally the
argement OF the mail service in the South. IL
cent the S0;h Of June last there operation
6aSo mail routes. with an aggregate length Of lSu921
miles, with aggregate annual transportation OF IL
SS Ola lies and aggregate annual cost including all
expenditures of $s,t0llS4. The length of railroad
is So 0a miles, and the annual transports alton 60
e09467 miles The length Of steamboat routes is Il SIG
miles. and the aanual transportation SAIL 9e2 miles
The mail service is rapidly increasing throughout the
ole country andits steady extension in the Southern
States yudicatcs their constantly improving condition
The growing importance of the foreign service also er
The Post Office Department. of Great Brit.
and own have agreed upon preliminary basis
for postal convention, which; it is believed will
prove eminentiy beneficial the erca Interests of
the United States nssuuch As it centemplstes redo
ton q the il teruatoua letter stage half the
existing reduction Of postage with all other
countries to aad from which correspondence transmit
ted in the British mails enclosed nss through the
Unite! Kingdom. the establishment of uniform and
reasonable charge for these and territorial transit
rcspondenre in enclosed mails and allowance eech
Post ofce Department OF the right TO use all m Ill com
the israteh q po0ienCe. either open closed
mail. the terms those applicable the inhit
Of the country providing the of transporta
ton.
DEPAEMEST CT TIE INTERIOR:
Thereport oshe Secretary of the Interior exhibits the
condition Of those branches of the public service which
ite 10 his supervision. During the last hscal
4e9 3l2 of public land disposed of l,
s $40 Of which under the
The policy originally adopted relative the public
mi s as., s4at rs a