Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-12-13

I brate with opinions; not subject to be
! blown up or blown down BY q breath ol
speculation, but to be made stable and
secure.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Since the commencement Of the sec
ond session of the Tairty-ninth Con-
gress. ave hundred and ten miles Ol
49, Il - I,arsrl a,.sssi i.alssss7 on The E1ntu
Il lime ana branches Of bhe ERoino 1sgfI-
way. The line from Omaha is rapidly
I approaching the eastern base Of the
Rocky Mountains, while the terminus
in California, accepted by the Govern
ment on the oath of October last, Wss
but eleven miles distant from the SUM
NIT of the Sierra Nevada. The remark
able energy evinced by the companies
offers the strongest assurance that the
completion of the road from Sacramento
to Omaha viii be not long deferred.
PUBLIC LANDS.
During the last fiscal year 7,04l, ia
acres of public land were disposed of,
and the cash receipts from sales and
fees exceeded by one-half million dol
lars the sum realized from those sour
ees during the preceding year.
PENSIONS.
The amount paid to pensioners, inelu-
ding the expenses Of disbursements,
was SIS, ,619, 1856; and SO, 4s2 names were
added to the roll. The entire number of
pensioners on the Both of June last was
155, ,474.
PATENTS.
Eleven thousand six hundred and
ffty-fiye patents and designs were is
sued during the year ending September
30, 1867, and at chat date the balance in
the Treasury to the credit Of the Patent
Fund was $288,6O7.
THE NAVY.
The report of the Secretary OF the Ma
Wy states that we have seven squadrons
actively and industriously employed
under efficient and able commanders
in protecting the persons and property
Of American citizens, maintaining the
dignity and power of the Government,
and promoting the commercial and
business interest of our countrymen in
every part Of the world. Of two hun
dred and thirty-eight vessels composing
the present Navy Of the Duited States,
So, carrying 507 guns, are squadron ser
vice. During the year the number Of
vessels in commission has been reduced
twelve, and there are thirteen less on
squadron duty than there were at the
date of NE last report. A large number
of vessels were commenced and in
course of construction when the war
terminated, and although Congress has |
made the necessary appropriations for
their completion, the Department has
either suspended work upon them or
limited the slow completion of steam
vessels so as to meet the contracts for
machinery made with private establish
ments.
The total expenditures of the Navy
Department for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1867, were 81, ,O34, OIL No ap-
prOpriatiOns have been made or required
since the close Of the war, for the con
structiOn and repair of vessels, and for
steam machinery, ordnance, proYis-
siOns and clothing, fuel, hemp, &c; bal
ance under these several heads having
been more than sufficient for current
expenditures. 1t should also be stated
to the credit of the Department, that be-
sides asking no appropriation for the
above objects for the past two years, the
Of the Navy, on the 30th Of
Der last, in accordance with the
act of May LIST, 1920, requested the Sec
retary of the Treasury to carry to the
surplus fund the sum Of S65, ,O00, 900, be
ing the amount received from sales Of
vessels and other war property, and the
remnants Of former appropriations.
POsTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Postmaster General /
shows the business of the POstofiCe De- ]
partment andthe condition Of the postal
service in very favorable light, and
the attention of Congress is called to its
practical recommendations.
The receipts OF the Department for the /
year ending June 30, 1867, including all /
special appropriations for sea and land /
service, and for free mail matter, were /
Sl9, ,978, ,693. The expenditures for all |
were $I0, ,235, ,483, leaving an ]
uneXpended balance in favor of the De- I
partment Of S743, ,210, which can be ap- /
piled towards the expenses of the De- /
Dartment for the current year. The in |
crease Of the postal revenue, iudepend- |
ent Of specific appropriations, for the /
year 1867, over that Of 1866, Yves $3.50, ,040. /
The increase of revenue from the sale Of
stamps and stamped envelopes was |
37S3, ,404.
The increase of expenditures in 1867 /
over those Of the previous year was oW-
ing chiefly to the extension of land and /
year neWpOstal conventions have been !
ratified and exchanged with the United i
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1
Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, /
North German Union, Italy and the /
Colonial Government at Hong Kong, re-
Iucing very largely the ratio Of ocean
and land pOstages to and from and
within those countries.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
4 ]
sr Of Agriculture cOnciseIy presents the
works and progress Of an in
lerest emiuenly worthy the fostering
care Of Congress. and exhibits n large
measure Of useful results achieved dur
ing the year, to which it refers.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The establishment Of peace at home 1
and the resumption Of extended trade,
ravei and commerce abroad, have serv-
I'd to increase the number and variety
lr questions la the Department Of For
sigu Affairs. None of those questions,
however, have disturbed our relations
with other states. The republic of
Mexico having been relieved from for
sfgn intervention, is earnestly engaged
n efforts to re-esta blish her cOnstitu-
iCnal system Of governments. A good
understanding continues to exists be-
.ween our Government and the repub ]
les of Havti and San Domingo. and (
iii. cordial relation with the Central
and South American States remains
Unchanged. The tender made ia con-
'ormity with the resolutions of Congress
If the good offices of our government /
with view to an amicable adjustment
IF peace between Brazil and her allies {
,n one side, and Paraguay on the other,
md between Chilli and her allies on one {
side, and Spain on the other, though
Kindly received, has in neither case
oeen fully accepted by the belligerents. {
The war IN the valley OF the EaEauH
) still vigorously maintained. On the
he other hand, actual hostilities be ,
5weeu the Pacific States and Spain have !
oeen more than a year suspended. / /,
shall on any proper occasion that may /,
occur renew the conciliat0ry recon-
which have already been 7
made.
Brazil, with enlightened sagacity and !,
atatesmanship, has !
)Densd the great channels 10 the ANA
ION and its tributaries to universal
commerce. One thing more seems
leedful to assure a rapid and cheering
in South America. I refer to
hose peaceful habits without which
States and Nations cannot, in this age
expect national prosperity or social ad-
yanCement {
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