The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-12-12


tribute towards the support of the State. A
modification of the Internal Revenue system,
by large reduction Of the number of articles
now subject to tax would be followed by re.
tults equally advantageous To the citizeus and
the government. Is would render the execu-
tion of tbe law less expensive. and more cer>
tain, remnve distractions to Industry, lessen
temptations 10 evade the law diminish viola
tiops and frauds perpetrated upon its provi-
sluns, make It's operation less lnQuisiturial
AMI greatly Ieiuce u numbers the army of tax
gatherers created by the system, who take
from the mouth OF honest labor the bread it
las earned. Retrenchment, reform and econ
umy should be carried into every branch Of
the public service, that the expenditures OF
lhe government may be reduced and the peo-
ole relieved from excessive taxation. A sound
currency should De restored, and public faith
IL gard To the national debt faithfully Oh
served. The accomplishment of these lmpor-
taLt results, together with restoration to the
Union of All the States upon the principles Of
the Constitution. would inspire confidence at
home aud abroad in the stability Of our insti-
tUtions, and bring 10 the nation prosperity,
peace and good will.
The report of the Secretary Of War ad in
term. exhibits the operations OF the army and
of the several Bureaus of the War Depart
ment. The aggregate strength Of oar mill
tary force, on the 3Uth of September last, was
56 3l5. The total estimate for military ap-
preparations is $77, "a, 7O7, including de-
hcIency in last years appropriations OF
Sl3, 100000. The payments at the Treasury
on account OF :he service OF the War Depart
meHt from January to October 20, l56T-a
period of ten InOnths-8moInted to St09,-
100000, The expenses OF the military
establis hment, as well the numbers of the
army, are row three times great they
ever have been IN time of peace while the
discretionary power is vested in the ERecu-
tive TO add millions to this expenditure by
an increase Of the army to the maximum
strength allowed by the law.
Tae menacing attitude OF some Of the war
like bands OF India iEhabitiHg the district
of country between the Arkansas and Platte
rivers, aud portions OF Dakota Territory,
required the presence of a large military
force IL that region. IDstigated by real or
imaginary grievances, the Indians occasion
ally committed acts oF bsrbarous violence
upon emf igrents and our fronuer settlements,
but a general Indian war mas been proyiden-
tally avertsa. The Commissioners under
the act of 201h July, 1867, were invested with
tall power tn sdjust cxi isting difficulties, ne
gotiate treaties with the disafected bands,
and select for them reservations remote from
the Travelled routes between the MissisE ppi
and the Pacific. They entered without delay
upon the execution of their trust, but have
not yet made any official report of their pro-
CeeGings. 1t is OF vital importance that our
distant Territories should be exempt from
Indian outbreaks, and that the construction
of the PRciiic Railroad au object of national
Importance, should not be interrupted by
hostile tribes These objects, as well as tb e
material interests and the moral and intel
lectusl Improvement OF the Indians, can be
most e6ectuaily secured by concentrating e
them upon portions Of country set apart for
their exclusive use, and located at points
remote from our highways and encroaching
white settlements.
Since tbs commenceme of the second
session of the Thirty ninth Congress, i've
hundred and ten miles of road have been
constructed the main line ami branches of
the Pacific Railway The line from Omaha
Is rapidly approaching TIE eastern base OF
tae Rocky Mountains, whilst the terminus OF
the -ast section Of constructed roA7 in Cali
fgrBia, accepted by the Government 90 tn.
Z+th Gay or october last, was but eleven
miles distant from the summit of the Sierra
Nevada. The remarkable energy eVlncel by
the companies offers the strongest assurance
that the com ? et.ou 0f the road from Sacra-
mento TO Omaha VIA not long be deferred.
During the last fiscal ye:er, 7,c4i, OF acres
OF public land were disposed of, ana the cash
receipts from sales GuG fees exceeded by one
half million dollars the sum realized from
those sources during the preceding year.
- The amount paid TO pensioners, Including
expenses OF disbursements, was SIS 81 8. .S55,
anil So, 4Sl names were added to the rolls =
The entire numoer of pensioners on the 3Uth
OF june last vas i55 ,+I4.
xEIeyen thousand six huadred and 1fty-ive
patents and designs were issued during the
year ending September 80, .l6T, and at that
GATE the balance in the Treasury to the cred
il of the Patent fund was $-SG, ,6O7
The report of the Secretary of the Navy
cfasa h.4N hl
and judlciously employed, under efficient and
able commanders, in protecting the persons
and property of American citizens. maintain
ing the dignity and power o. the govern
nent, and promoting the commerce and
business interests Of our countrymen in every
part Of the world. or the Z38 vessels com
posing the present navy OF the United States,
SIS, carrying 507 guns, are in squadron SER
vice. The total expenditure. of the Naval
Department for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1867, were $3l ,034 oil. No approprin-
tons have been made or required since the
close of the war for the construction and re-
pair of vessels, for steam machinery, ord
nance, provisions and clothing. fuel hemp,
&c. the balances uLdsr these several heads
having been more than sufficient for current
expenditures.
The report of the Postmaster General
shows the business OF tue Postofice Depart
ment and the condition Of the postal service
IN very favorable light The receipts of
the Department for the year ending june so.
1867, Including all special appropriations Tor
sea and land service and for free mail matter.
were $l9, 9,S7s,693 The expenditures for ali
purposes were $l9, ,235,4a3, lesving an unex-
pended balance in favor Of the Department of
$743. .2i0
The report of the Acting Commissioner OF
Agriculture concisely presents the con dition,
wants, and progress Of An interest eminently
worthy the fostering care ofCongreSs. and ex-
hibits large measure of useful result achiev-
ed during the year TO which it refers
The re-estsblishment of peace at home, and
the resumption of extended trade, travel and
commsrce abroad, have served to increase the
number and varsity ofquestions in the depart