The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-12

Eleven thousand six hundred and
fifty-fve patents and renewals were
issued during the year ending Septsm-
Der 80, 1867. and Mt that date, the bal
lance in the Treasury to the credit Of
the patent fund waa 1896, COZ.
The report Of the Secretary Of tho
Navy states that we have seven squad
rons actively and iudiciously engaged
under efficient and able commanders
IN protecting the persons and property
of American citizens, maintaining the
dignity and power of the Government.
and in promoting the IN and
business interests of our countrymcn
In every part OF the world.
OF two hundred and thirty-ciEhb
vessels composing the Navy of tho
United States, ffty-eix, carrying tivo
hundred and seven guns, arc I'm tho
squadron service. Daring tho year,
the number Of vessels in commission
has been reduced twelve, and there
are thirteen less on squadron duty
thuu there were at tho date Of the last
report.
A largo number Of vessels were com
moncod and in course Of construction
when the wur terminated, and al
though Congress has mado the nccets-
airy appropriations for their compile
ton, tho department has either sus-
pended work upon them or limited tho
completion Of steam vessels, so rs 10
meet contracts for machinery made
with private establishments.
The total expenditures of the Navy
Department for the fiscal year. ending
June 80. 1867, wero S31 ,034 oil /. No
appropriations have been made or re-
quircd since the close OF the war, for
the construction and repair of vessels
for steam machinery. ordnance, pro-
visions and clothing, fuel. hemp, &c,
the balance under these several heads.
having been moro than sufficient for
current expenditures.
II should also be stated. to the cicd>
it Of the Department, that besides
asking no appropriations for the above
objects for the past two years. the
Secretary Of The Navy. on the 30th Of
September last. IN accordance with
the art Of Nav I. 1920, requested tho
Secretary Of tho Treasury TO carry 20
tho surplus fund tho sum OF s65. 900
600, being the amount received from
the sale of Vessels and other war prop
erty. and remnants Of former appro-
prrHtions.
Tho report Of the Postmaster Gene
rnl shows tho business Of the Post
Office Department and the condition Of
tbs Postal sevice in n very favorable
light. and the attention of Congress is
called To its practical recommended
tons. The receipts Of the Department
for the year ending June 30. 1867. in
clu ling all special appropriations for
sen and land service. and for free mail
matter, were nineteen million nine
hundred and seventy eight thousand
ak hundred and nInttv.thrce dollars.
The expenditures for all purposes
were 1929, 4S3. leaving an unexpcnd-
ed balance in favor Of tho Department
OF s743.210, which can DO applied to-
ward the expenses Of tho Department
for the current year.
The increase o ftho postal revenue
independent orspcclfir appropriations.
for the wear 1867 over that of1SG6, was
S350,040. Tho Increase Of @
from the sale Of stamps and stamped
envelopes, w~asS183.404.
The increase OF expenditures Of 1867
over those of tho prevIous year was
owing chiefly 10 the extension Of the
land and ocean mail service. During
the past year new postal conventions
have been ratified and exchanged with
the United Kingdom Of Great Britain
and lroland, Belgium, the Neither
lands, Switzerland. the North German
Union, Italy, and the Colohml Gov
eminent at Hong Kong, reducing
very lar, ely the rates of ocean and
land hostages to and from aud within
those countries.
The report of the Acting Commits
sloner Of Agriculture conc!usively pro.
scnts tho condition, wants and pro-
gress OF an interest emInently worthy
ct the fostering care of Congress; and
exhibits a large measure Of useful re-
suits, achieved during tho year to
winch it refers.
The establishment Of peace at home,
and the resumption OF extended trade.
travel and commerce abroad, have
served to increase tho number and va
riety OF questions in the Department
for Foreign Affairs. Some of these
questions, however, havo seriously dis.
turbed our relations with other States.
The Republic of Mexico. having
been delivered from foreign intorven-
ton, is earnestly engaged in efforts to
re-establish her constitutional form Of
government.
A good understanding continues 10
exist between our Government and
the ROpdblics of Haytl and San Do
mingo, and our cordial relations with
the Central and South American
States ramnir nnchnnnnA-