Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-12-08


pirate duties. and Justly and forcibls urged
that our Government is not TO- be- maintain.
ed nor our Union preserved "by invasiqns OF
the rights and powers Of the several states;
In thus attempting to make our General
Government strong, we Daksit weak ts
true strength consists in feaxing indivieues
and States os rnoch az PossIoie 20 'nem-
selves In making Itself felt, not IN us pow
er but in its 5ene6cence not in its control,
but in its protection; not in binding the
States more closely to the centre, bus ieav-
ING each to move unobstructed in its proper
Ioopstitutional orbit" These are the teach |
ings of men whose deeds and services have
made them illustrious, and who, long since
withdrawn from the scenes of life, have LETT
ts,stheir country the rich legacy OF their ex-
ample, their wisdom and their patriotism. 1
Drawing fresh inspiration from their les
sions, let us emulate them in love OF country
and respect for the Constitution and the
laws. o.. .r,.,,,, I,ne 49,. .....I -, u
| The report of the Secretary of the Trea.
sury affords much information respecting
the revenue and commerce of the, country.
His views upon the currency, and with
to proper adjustment of our revenue sys'
tenn, internal, as well as impost, are re,
commend to the careful consideration OF
Congress. In my last annual message
expressed my general views upon these SUB
jects. / need now only call attention to
the necessity Of carrying into every depart.
ment of the Government q system OF rield
accountability, through retrenchment, and
wise economy. With no exceptional nor
unusual expenditures, the oppressive bur
dens of taxation can lie lessened by such
f modification of our Revenue laws as will be
: consistent with the public faith. and the
f legitimate and necessary wants of the Gov
ernment ..-.r 5.r... ..... .L.r.le .t.,,.,
The report presents much satisfactory condition
of fnances than year aco the most saneue couo
have anticipated Dua the 6scal year ending ne aol
June Ices the last year Of the war; the public deo' ws'
amounted 10 ~ 7IO s5i $50 On the sst day Of oco
ber 1896 IL had been reduced to 81, 3iUOO6 tue om
Su,ion during Eerd Of % nT'ee, r,osT a., iess havs
been s206 379 565 In the las, annual report on ihe ts
! of the 6nanc"s, was estimated that during ,e ,s t
qunries Of the fscu year ending the 3uh OF June last h
!, debt would be increased SIa9I oi1 During that period
however, reduced sll 9e3s7, the receipts % I'M
year having been $50 95 pO5 more, and ihe expeduIe
. s2U $40 o35 less than the 81 irnars Nothing cuid Nor
clearly Indicate than these statements the extent ana aVn
ability of the amal aud the rqrdy and sae
Is with which under our form nf Government, gent mill
tary naval blishments can be dsaded nnd expeh
e ses reduced from war toa peace fo.dng ,.co -,
J. During fiscal yer ending the Goth Of June soo ,n
n receipts $685. 30 620 aud the So2o
94o, leaving available surnlus "f s37 ~ or1 us ss @
20 In iso7 viii he "a sI $50 nhd hn the exrendc,e
a will reach the of S36 a2ss leaving ~ the lIeast
IL rya splus OF 63}3Oe. Fur the fiscal year tnd'
June 30 e6e it s estimated that the receipts VIII amooi
T. $3.50 ou0O and that the expenditures wl De ss,p
2i7 6il-showing Of ss5 $50 IN iavo oi u
d. Government These estimated receipts may be umnishe
/ by reduction Of excise aud import duties hnt alter
necessary reductions shall have been madr the revenue
the present aud Of foil wing years Will doubtless be sui
is cen all legitimate charges upon me Ieasu
and Leave ge % sSg, e I" TSeep be NOW to
no good reason why not he reduced as the con
er try advancesn population and wealth and yet the heot
a. exngulshcd within the next quarter OF century.
The report of the Secretary Of War furnishes Vaiua
~ and important information in reference tn the opeat,o
al OF his department during the past year Few voluhtee
now remain in the service and they being d'schaig
-e rapidly they can be replaced by regular uops ~
medical a 1t eesm % we'll %heeIed and sbsisied
be furnished with breech-cading small aims ihe m'
IN ,y strength of The nt, has unmy by the d
Mt charge Of volunteers, the disposition oi uservceae
90 perishabe and the retIechment si exrro"ai
Sufficient lnater to meet amy emergency nas ne
OF IeaIued und, from the dshaded volunteers stnne re
- dy respond the national CALL large armies can pe rap
:, ly nrganized, equipped and concentrated.
10, FortifcHi ions the coast and ntier have receive
no or are being prepared for powerful nmam"nts is
IT. surveys and haU and improvements are III cu
energetic prosecution Preparations have been ueue
no the psyine,o OF the additional bounes anlhIzeo aui,
.rs the Of Congress under such regulations
III hunornhy discharged soldier the wrlesTned reward {"
20, althuness and gnlanfy M"le than BIN nousi'u u
IF I'd soldiers have received nr hca limbs or olhrt sue
- anparatus; and Tnty-,,e na"nal cemeteries, cnnthl
IL. tile remains 0a $50 Union soldiers luVe ateaay bt
he established The total estimate Of m''''a'y aPp'p'i
nm, is S25, ,2n5 669 A.,
t Ii s stated in the report OF the Secretary of the Ma
he that the naval i,mce this time consists ut tw hu
of and vessels lined with two thousand hi
hundred and hity-one guns. OF these, one hundred
re- fifteen vessels carrying one thnusand and tweh!.n
ta guns, commission, distributed cheny among ' ss'
squadrons The number uf men III the service Is hiit
eA thousand six hundrei Grcn activity and vigilance h.
been displayed by all The squndrons, and her moyeme
have been judcnusy and efficiently arranged ~ such s
tes ner as would best promote American commerce. and
the rights and interests OF uur courymen abroad
,ch vessels unemployed undergoing repars OF are mu
~" until their services may be required
eX Most Of The IRON clad feet is League Island, IN
I'M vicinity Ph'hdepls place which s,sd Sn. hy ,he
'", creiary nf the Navy at the most eligible location ,e
ual class of vessels !! is imPm,nn, that Suitable pubic
~ ed that these vessels shall be III proper crndn i'H
les emergency aud desirable that the billaceeptns Lea
to- Island f,r purposes, which pissed The House "
o preseiaves last session, should receive hlni ac
oe early period. IN order that there may De sn'
nv, public station for this class of vessels us well as ~
.at yard Of area sptce for the wants ,i the servceon
49,, Delaware river. The Naval Pension fund amounts
'an SIl 75O o. having been mcrpnsed Sc 75UD0 during
,eir year The expenditures Of the Department, for the
a, year end ng 3ih Of june lJr weie 81 52o aud
eiy e,a,rs f,r The coming yeaI amount S23 5bs a36.
ow teniion is invited 10 the c'don NJ our seamsn hhu
I'VE impotce OF rg sntive measueso o theI Ieiei ana
,h povem-nt The suggestions in hrhai OF ths uetsIi
WV rlass of fellow czens ave rarhesiy tecomheu"eo
the the favorable attention of Congress
,lr The report of the General presents
" stisfcry condition of the postal service, aud SUBJ
recommendations winch deserve thr consideration of
ceh rress The Irvenus n the Department in Inc yeal
I 70,
NV SIS 3s2 U7a sh,sw g excess" the la'trfm Sooo
in In nncipaiin of this drhrirney. howrvera special
mol p,oprn made 10y ngrrss ~ ih- sci approved
' 90 is66 L. Guiding the standing appropriation ~ -
'ov- TOO free mat matter legitimate rr'"n :" W.
hers venues vet remaining rxrrndrd The nctnni orhr
.a.. + the pnst ear is only S?65 OT'-h tnm whhin soi
esS. cfihr ni,n esiima' ,nihr annual rep"i {" s0'
mid decrease of re- ruur c. impaired with r r'svicus
nifty and onr;hfh per ssn' smu we h. ai ~,
oie in the S'nth tw"lve per cent. . no.
pre- On 3th nf June last there were IN operaohsSi
md sand nls Gsea re- ~, sIa , "S annual ,,on,
tile tnnn az 20 s37 ga miles, and an aggregate annual
ted including all EXPENDITURES. Il SS,lblsa The iee
rnrd r,nirs is B. 9a2 miles and the annual tTanspnr
oSc 3Ss.q 4f9 miles The length m steamhohi routes "a
the a. Eii-s. and the Rnnl transportation 3All9n2
of I 1hr ma services is rapidly increasing ihnnRh'pi
,ud states indicate, then cmstnnty impr wing ctdten
and gr"wng importance ol the foreign also merit
re tentlnn. ... ... ..... b.. ....r
fer lug aad rs, nn rrlminary basis for new 4
TRY Convention which il is believed, win PROVE emu.
benr6ch to the commercial trIrsis Il The Uhl'ed -
.asmuch rs It c,ntempat.s Teiuethn of lhr inerns
" of al letter postage oneha the existing rates are
~ az ~ staye with oil niher countries 10 and Ia NJ wh'r
responneucr is transmitted IN the British me ~ ~ 4"
con- nlas through the Uuaed Kirsd m the estahsIne
nbel- uniform and reasonable eheigss I hr seq " ,si
translt uf correspondence IN cl'fed mn'si ana an a
an. n .t.(aA A. Nanh fsa