South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13


ed the force Of accountability aud Increased
lug to the Senate, which las placed itself
N hostility to the presidents, fer protection
incompeteut and unreliable men remain in
Office because the President, through tho
policy of Congress, is deprived Of power Ia
remove them, in anticipation Of tho o.
vert act Of malfeasance, whicllthcro il good
reason to i@ak for. The uicssage argues
this point and It's bad eifse, on tho interests
OF the Governmont very cpaclusivsly, and :
urges measures TO secure ccllcatiou Of the
revenue and enforce accountability.
With regard TO the currency, lr1John-s
'on states that the circulating medium a.
mounts 10 nearly sT00,000, coo in national
bank notes and legal tcndsrs Before thu
war it was Only 5000, 100000. The prea-
cut currency could not probably purchase
more than half its amount III gold. Con-
gress is urged to take suehA steps az will
promptly euhaucc the value. of tho paper
circulation TO equality With gold &, the
resumption of specie payment
The mosshge complains oftLc inydious
distinction made by the G5seramentin paw
ing rs crud9ors-to ono class (brndh.ilds
crss gold; tihcrs, greenbacls. They shouli
be all paid IN the same coin
The message enters into an Argument II
show that paper money drives coin out Of
the country, aud the only way to refaiath,
latter Is 81 cuf,rcing specie laysnents..
For the tecalyc ending } aae so, lSpT.
the excess ef revenue over disbursement,
was sl48, 904.SsO, The public debt he's
been diminished during thesyear by the
sum Of sol ,226,G9i. Tic dobtaE the end
OF the fiscal year. In jung, amounted 10 ST.
692, l99,2l5 waMesso &c estinatesa sur
plus of sa23, 800 7slo for 1868, aud Of So
100000 for 1869. NC suppose tho esti-
mate to be baced on present taxation.
Coffeess IS Urged to rsvise thoroughly
the revenue system. Articles Of luxury
should bear the chief burthcns, aud ncccs-
saries should be left as free fram taxation
as possiblo. Observation-Disclosures should
be carried into every branch Of tho pubic
service. The aaplishuens Of thcse rs-s
suits, with the restoration Of tho Bnion. on
the basis of the Constitution, woald pspssa
confidence at home and abroad.
The present miiitlry forre is sc, BID men.
and tho estimate fos military expenses, Ia
Guiding last years deficiency, IS S77,I2Lr
T07 (more than thg4e times the whole an
naal Government dxpeaditurr under the
second ADAHfs.1
The Indian war Is referred 10, and the
policy Of removing the Indians Is new
homes remote from our highways s seeom-
mended
OF the Pacific railway $40 miles have
been completed since tbs last Congress.
During the year II, III acres OF public
land had been sold.
The amount paid tn pensioners during
the year is SIS, 610 ,056, and s6,4so names
have been added to the pension list. Tho
entire number Of pensioners on 30th of
June was 155, 476.
OF patents, II ,655 we're issued during
the year.
OF 233 vessels composing the pressn.
navy, So, carrying 507 guns. are 20 sqda5.
ron service. The humber Of vessels Id c9sr,
mission haVe bsaH scsfoced twelve, Aand
there are Is less on squadr5n daty.
The Post-oliice Department IS represent
ed as in good condition itsrsceipts incr5as
ing, aud is communications, especially
With foreign countries, extending Eeccipss
during the year, sl9,978,693; expohai.
lures, 1925, 4S3; surplus, s743,210.
Mexico is spoken Of rs engaged in reses-
tablishing her constitutional system. That
Republic only wants peaceful habits u &C.
cure to her people prosperity THAT adoaI
more than Mexicans soon will acqaire.i
The Paris Exposition IS Noticed, ard csr-
tain claims Of Spanish citizens which, are
demanded IN gold are commended "a ths
attention Of Congress.
No arrangement has yet bceg re z&'sed fsr
the settlement Of the Alab1nia Claims -
gainst Great Britain. The yniked Es3tss
have declined arbitration. Bns fS presiz
dent has no apprehension that England viii
refuse 20 satisfy tbosc claims, which iugole1
the sacred principle u non-intervention.
Tho Congress Is Informed If the trceig
With Denmark for the purchase OF the isi-
ands q -. Johns aud St. Thomas, Of the
Virgin group Of the West Indies, and al.
reasons therefor. Their attention "a ala,
called to tho necessity % provi1s for tia
payment o. the purchase money Cor tho Ter
rt0ry Of Alaska from Russia.
Congress IS invited % declare tho nation
a. viii as to the right Of expasEialion-- of )
citizen 70 absolgc himself from aNeeiaucs Is
one government by swearing Allegiance, "a
due form, % another with references 10 tia
claims Of huropesn kingdoms
Ihe message concludes ~ rocommcnl-
ing discontiuuanco 81 the force for ssp
preston Of The slave trade under The agfee-
ment with England as being 40 longss ~.
cessary.
- tic public DEBT statement TX g.
month Of November viii show an more
Of Tie debt which Is mainly owing - kls
fact that sZ0,0o0,O00 vas sxpenfsd -.