The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-12-11
PENsfnNs

PENSIONS
The amount paid TO pensioners, including
the expenses of disbursements, was SlS,>
GIG 956; and sc, 4s2 names we're added 10
the roll. The entire number of pensioners
on the 30th of june last was 1914
Patents.
Eleven thousand six hundred and fifty
five patents and designs were issued during
the year ending September 30. 1867, AID at
that date the balance in the Treasury to the
credit OF the Patent Fund was S2S6, COZ.
THE NAVY.
Tko report of the Secretary Of the Navy
states that we have seven squadrOns actively
aHd industriOusly employed under efficient
and able commanders in protecting the per>
sons and property Of American citizens,
maintaining the dignity AMI power OF the
Government, and promoting the CONNER
cial and business interests of our country
men in every part of the world OF two
hundred and thirty eight vessels composing
the present Navy of the United States, Sc,
carrying 507 guns, are in squadron service.
During the year the number of vessels in
commission has been reduced twelve, and
there are thirteen less on squadron dut;
than there we've at the d. te of the last re-
port. A large number Of vessels were com
mcrcad and in course Of construction when
nc war terminated, and although Congress
! as made the necessary appropriations for
their completion, the Department has eith>
el suspended work upon them or limited
the slow completion of steam vessels so as
"a meet the contracts for machinery made
with private establishments.
The total expenditures of the Navy De-
partment for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1867, were $l3 034,0ll. No appropri-
atoms have been made Or required since the
close of the war; for the construction and
repair of vessels, and for steam machinery,
ordinance, provisions and clothing, fuel,
! hemp. &e., balance under these several
heads having been moro than sufficient for
current expenditures II should also be
stated to the credit of tie Department, that
besides asking no appropriation for the
above objects for the past two years the
Secretary Of the Navy, on the 30th of Sep
tember last, in accordance with the act of
May lst, 1920, requested the Secretary of
the Treasury to carry to the surplus fund
the sum of $65.000,000, being the amount
received from sales of vessels and other war
property, and the remnants Of the former
appropriations.
POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Postmaster General
shows the bushes of the Postoficc Departv
and the condition of the postal service in a
very favorable light, and the attention OF
Congress is called to its practical recon-
mendations.
The receipts of the Department for the
year ending June 80, 1867, includ ng all
special appropriations for sea and land ser
vice, and for free mail matter, were $l9,-
97S,693. The expenditures for all purpo
ses, were $40, 235, 4S3, leaving an uncxpend
ed balance in favor Of tho Department Of
$743, 2l0, which can be applied towards the
expenses OF the Department for the current
year. The increase Of the postal revenue,
Independent Of specific appropriations, for
the year 1867, over that Of 1867, was $3.50
040 The increase of revenue from the sale
of stamps and stamped envelopes was $7S3,-
404.
az The increase of expenditures in 1867 over
those ot the previous year was owing chief
ly to the extension of land and oc, an mail
service. During the past year new po>ta
conventions have been ratified and exchang-
ed with the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland Belgium, the Neither.
} lands, Switzerland, North German Union
Italy and the Colonial Government at Hong
Kong, reducing very largely the ratio o
ocean and land postages to and from and
within those countries
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The report Cd lke Acting Commissioner
OF Agriculture conelseIy presents the condi
ton. works and progress Of al in crest emf
nently worthy the fostering care of Con
greSs. and exhibits a large measure, q
useful results achieved during the year, tc
which It rcte's
) FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The establishment of peace at home anC
the resumption of extended trade, trave
and commerce abroad, have served to ius
crease the number and variety Of questions
in the DepartDe for Foreign Affairs. -
None of those questioss, however, have
disturbed our relations with other States, -
The republic Of Mexico having been reliev
ed from foreign intervention is earnestly
engaged in efforts to re~est.bIish hcr con
stitutional system Of government. 4 gooc
understanding continues to exist between
our Government and the republics of Hayt
and San Domingo and our cordial relation
with the Central and South American State
: remains changed. TIE tender made il
conformity with the resolution Of Ccngres
| of the good offices OF c''r G0Ta,nmcnt, will
i,w to an amicabe adjustment of peac,
J between Brazil and Eer allies on one side
and Paraguay on the other, and betweeI
r Chill and her allies on one side, ant. Srail
) on the other, though kindly received, no.
in neither case been fully accepted by the
btligercns
} The war in the valley of the Parana il
: still vigorously maintained. On the othe
hand, actual hostilities between the Pacif,
States and Spain have been more than ;
year suspendec. shall on any prope
; occasion that may occurr, renew the con
s eilatory recommendations which have al
ready been made.
5 Brazil. with emil ghtcned sagacity ant
comprehensive craftsmanship, has opened
5 the great channels Of the Amazon and trib
utaries to universal commerce. One thin,
more seems needlul to assure rapid AM
cheering prcgres; in South America. | re
, fer to those peaceful habits without whicl
States and Nations cannot, in this age, ex
pect national prosperity or social advance
, ment.
Q The Exposition of universal industry a
Paris has passed and seems to have full
, realized the high expectations of the Frencl
e Government If due allowance be mad
: for the recent political arrangement of in
, dustry here, the part which the United
) States has borne in this exhibition ofinven
tion and art, may be regarded with yer,
2 high satisfaction. During the Exposition
! Conference was held OF delegates from sever
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