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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08
True Financial Condition
A EriShtful Expose.

New York, September 10, 1865
Sir: Yeur familiarity with the affairs Of
the Treasury leads us to make the fol-
lowing inquiries, to which we shall feel
obliged for an early reply:
|. What have been the total receipts
and expenditures of the government during
the past three fiscal years
IL. What are the estimated expendi-
lures of the current fiscal year, What
appropriations were demanded by the
Treasury What appropriations were
granted by Congress, and when Congress
adjourned what appropriations remained
as available sources Of authority for the
expenditure of money from the Treasury
Iii. What are the estimated revenues
of the current fiscal year; and in what
condition will the Treasury be on the lst
of January, 1869, and 3Oth of June, 1869,
respectively?
We are, sirs, yours respectfully,
HENRY GRINNELL,
g.. ROYAL PHELPS,
WILSON G.. HUNT,
and others.
Hon. Alexander Delmar, Director of the
Bureau of Statistics, Treasury Depart.
ment, Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Delmar's answer, the substance of
which we give below, is long and thor
ough exhibit, and it reveals a startling
conditiOn-the main facts being, that the
expenditures for the current fiscal year,
are four hundred and serenty.fve mill
ions, mine hundred and ftiy-nine thou
sand, two hundred and twelpe dollars,
and that the receipts are one hundred
and fty.jour millions, three hundred
and thirty-nine thousand, t,co hundred
and lwelue dollars LESS.
After giving the sources of his figures,
and describing the proper manner in which
to collate and compare them, Mr. Delmar
proceeds as follows:
In effect, the Treasury said to Con-
gross. "Without reckoning the Treasures
expenditures, the Postoffice deficiency,
and such private claims as you may au-
thorize us to pay during the year, we shall
have to expend the sum of $39S,3l7,l 83-
50. There already exist permanent APP
preparations, which will cover $3.50, 469,-
090 of this amount. Besides this, we shall
have available spending authority to the
amount of $l44,778,472 25 unexpended
balances of appropriation after July l.,
1868; but if you grant the new special
appropriations we ask for, amounting to
1882, lS3,736 90, we shall only draw on
these balances to the extent of $35,664,-
447 o."
But Congress instead of granting the
1882, 1876 80 new appropriations asked
for, granted but $ll4,958,096 6S, as fol-
lows:
EXPENDITURES OF THE CURRENT FISCAL
YEAR.
So that the expenditures of the fiscal
year, if none are deferred, will amount to
$475,959,202 %, as follows:
Ordinary expenditures, 1913. 1898, 3l7, 1873 95
Alaska, 1859 ..,........... 100000 90
Private appropriations, 1859. 5S3,669 81
Deficiencies, 1918. ...... 19,275,706 81
Principal of loans, 'G7-S-'6S-9 S,5S2,G4l 80
Ireasurer'S exp, 1869, est. 42,0O0,OO0 90
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s475,959,2Ol %
Without including the Postoffice def
cheney which will amount, as before stated,
to $6,lOO0,OOO.
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s4S1,4s7,437 rs

The above does not include Postoffice
deficiencies covered by the appropriation
act of March 80, 1868, nor 'Treasurer's"
expenditures, which are constructively
covered by the original appropriations
made for the purchase of the property
from the sales from which the Treasurer's
receipts are obtained.
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Thus if the Treasury endeavors tomeet
its current expenditures this year, Ito say
nothing of matured claims deferred, or of
the Postofice defciencies) it will chow a
deficit of $l54, 339,202 % at the end of
the year, to be obtained from increased
taxes or loans.
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Gbt fmsrunn,r.

sweotwater, Thursday, Oct, Is, 1858
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The Union Pilot insists that ''troason
shall be made odious." We can't con-
ceive of any better way to accomplish it
than for the editor of that veracious sheet
to go back ON his own record.
IL N
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-01
,o,or, of General Grant.

p-lcFS ARMY or t'SITFD st kTES
'SS3-r<c Tov, y. C.. November "a 1889.
-.n,.7l 7. " Schofeld, Secretary Of War:
,c:--I have the honor to submit the
# division, district, and denart-
TfN ", ,,,nmanders for the past year. These
gem .,r.. rive full account Of the operations
Tg's, ssrr;ccs Of the army for the year, and
s.,t,- 20 them for details.
,,T rouId earnestly renew nov recon-
.3o,;on Of last year that the control of
.7n3;aos he transferred to the War De-
10. .-,o,t. call special attention to the
'.m,r,cnietion Of General Sherman on
=. .-b;rat. 1t has my earnest approval.
:. Unnecessary that the arguments in
,,-.r n the transfer should be re-stated
-. necessity for it becomes stronger and
~. evident every day.
nVb;le the Indian war continues, I do
-, 1opm any general legislation for the
.,n,,;on Of the army advisable. The
....~s N the rlsins arc al needed troops
-. I'll, needed in the southern States, and
49, .l.- reduction can he made in the way
.,-..iv used. and now in operation where
!. +. ,aFc-namely. by allowing companies
=. diminish by discharges without heine
....orthcned by recruits, and by stopping
.,,,;n;ments Of second lieutenants. -
~ Il should be deemed advisable, the
-,.c-au reserve regiments might be discon,
.~atl by absorption and retirement of off.
s- and discharge Of men without detri
-s~: 70 the service.
Very especially,
Your ohedient servant,
az. S. GRANT, General"
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TELEGRA.PHIC NEWS.


WASHINGTON, November 30.--The suit OF
John Naele Us. Ex-Secretary Stanton, for
injury done TO -Nagle's farm, in Prince
William county, Va. during the war, was
dismissed to-day ct Nagle's cost.
Speaker Colfax has returned from his
wedding tour.
None of the targets at Fortress Monroe
we're found equal to resist the heavy ord
nance used during the recent artillery ex-
periments.
Among the naval promotions made are
those of Captain George F. Emmons, to be
commodore Commander B. F. Renshaw, to
he captain; and Observation-Disclosures
R. W. Meade, to be commander.
The Indian Commissioners meet here
this week. Should the Indian war continue,
ita cost next year, it is estimated, will be
$50, OOO,O 900.
The revenue receipts to-day were $780,
600; for the month, SO, 100000.
General Meade's report gives detailed
account Of his operations. He was applied
to from all parts of the States under his
command to remove occupants from ONCE
and appoint others in their stead. He de-
olined making the change, except where
neglect of duty was proved, or where the
incumbents attempted to obstruct the re-
construction acts. He refers TO the anoma-
lous condition of affairs, and suggests that
more power be given department COM
manders. .--. .... 3.
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Clay Howard and John Coleman, of Mont
gomery county, w., had a !" little unplea-
santnessn last week. Both parties had
guns, but Howard threw his down and
Hcherged his neighbor" for rough and
tumble" settlement. Coleman thereupon
let fly the contents of his gun into the legs
of his adversary, and rendered him hors det
combat before he had gotten within ten feet
of him. The gun contained nine buckshot,
three of which entered the left and six the
right leg of Howard-all below the knees
tearing both fesrfully, and breaking the
latter, which will probably have to be am
putated. Coleman is still at large.-ChrlS-
tiansburg Southeast.
The Lynchburg Virginian thinks that
the building of the Lynchburg and Dan
Vile railroad is ian assured fact since
the Orange and Alexandria Company have
resolved that it is an important work, and
Mr.. Barbour has declared that 1t must be
finished.
The [Lynchburgl Ne,nS has for the last
few months been edited in Greece; under
its present management it will be conducted
in the interest of Virginia. -ChriStiansbaerg
Southeast.
A Philadelphia burglar Toasted 80, extra
yagantly in house which he had entered
that he couldn't get out Of the hole he. had
cut in the door.
Booths new theatre contains dressing
rooms for the actors and actresses that are
pronounced sumptuous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-01

SUICIDE OF 4 Boy OF FOURTEEN IN
PHILADELPHIA.-In the case of Robert
Grossly, aged fourteen years, who died
from the effects Of poison on Wednesday
morning last, al investigation was held by
Coroner Daniels yesterday. The testimony
elected the facts that upon several occasions
the lad had been detected in stealing PEN
MES from his employer, Mr.. Lungren, and
when questioned said that he did SO to get
something to eat; that he did not get
enough at home, and appeared go terrified
when MIR. Lungren threatened to discharge
him, saying that his father would kill him,
that his employer promised to overlook it,
and see that his father did not beat him.
The boy appeared to be relieved, and
went home, when his father, becoming
enraged at him for some alleged miscon-
duct, ran at him with cane, and the boy got
under bed the father struck himself on
the head with the cane, when the boy said,
Don't kill yourself, father will kin
myself" The next morning he was dis
covered to be very i'll, and his employer
was sent for, to whom he confessed having
taken a white powder from bottle marked
with q death's-head and cross-bones, which
he had in little box, and that he had
thrown the box over the fence. 1t was also
in evidence that his stepmother had said
that two meals day, when the days were
short, were enough for him, and that he
had, upon previous occasions, been beaten
with a whip or cowhide. His death had all
the indications of having been caused by
strychnine. The jury rendered verdict
that death was caused by taking strych-
nia.-Philadelphia Ledger, November %.
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Message of the Governor of South
Carolina.

ueSsfsGS VI Sho cUSSSAUA Va O"
CHARLESTON, s. c., November 30.-Gov-
ernor Scott sent his message to the Legisla-
ture.
He takes an encouraging view Of the
position of affairs in this State, and gives
substantial reasons for his belief that no
State of the Union is more solvent or has q
fairer prospect of meeting all her liabili-
ties. The aggregate receipts of the State
treasury for the six months ending October
31st were $435,573, and the expenditures
for the same period were S409,6SS. The
Governor recommends that the donation OF
land made by the United States Govern
ment be devoted to the establishment of an
educational institute at Charleston for in
struction in agriculture, the mechanic arts,
and the higher branches Of scientific and
classical studies. He denounces all tur-
bulence and lawlessness, and strongly de-
precates secret political organizations. In
concluding his message he says:
"The general elections have passed, and
the political issues involved, which so tiercely
agitated the country, have been determined
for considerable period. 1t IS devoutly
to be hoped that the community may be in
dulged in a much-needed respite from the
passions and excitements to which it has
so long been subjected and that our people
may be enabled to turn their attention
to the development Of their material re-
sources, which have been so sadly i'm
paired and neglected. 1t gives me much
| pleasure to state that assurances have been
received, both previous and subsequent to
the election, from many of the most proml-
| nent men of the State heretofore in active
opposition to the Government, OF their re-
cret at the occurrence Of these outrages,
and their detestation for their authors, as
well as of their determination to yield a
| willing obedience to the Constitution and
laws, relying upon the peaceful exercise
| of their rights at the ballot-box to remedy
| whatever they may deem Objectionable
| in them. This determination has eXerted,
and cannot but continue to exert,
| a favorable influence upon the pros
| perity of the State, tranquilizing It's
people, stimulating its industry, and giving
| character and credit to its enterprises. Re
cognizing with pleasure these evidences OF
| returning good feeling, and wishing to re-
| ciprocate every indication Of an approach
to friendly relations, would reiterate the
recommendations OF my laol HeoeaSe III
favor of liberal policy on the part of the
Legislature in reference to the removal OF
political disabilities.
While upon the subject of our past diff,
| ferences, would take occasion to express
the hope that national politics will occupy
hereafter much less prominent position in
| the affairs of the State and the minds of the
people than heretofore. Political Issues
having been determined for years to come
at least, there is but little propriety in keep
ing up political agitation"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-01

A New RAILWAY PRoJECT.-We notice
that the Central Pennsylvania Railroad
Company have received charter from the
Legislature of West Virginia, and have run
several experimental lines for railroad
from Williamsport through Martinsburg and
Bunker Hill to the Frederick line. This
will be an important road to the Valley:
forming connection with the Cumberland
Valley and the Central Pennsylvania rail,
roads, and opening almost direct routes
with the cities Of Philadelphia and New
York, while the completion of the Win
chester and Strasburg road will give US two
routes to Baltimore. When our road is ex-
tended, as it certainly will be, southwark,
connecting at Staunton or some point west
of that place with the Chesapeake and
Ohio, and at Salem with the Virginia and
Tennessee railroads, this will certainly be-
come one Of the greatest thoroughfercs in
the United States.-ShenandoGh Hcrr!a,
WoOGStOck Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-01

The sudden flow Of emigration to the
Shenandoah Valley has had tendency to
increase the price of property there very
rapidly recently. We heard Of one in
stance last week where, less than eighteen
months ago, gentleman from Dauphin
county was offered tract Of land Of over
300 acres, near Winchester, at thirty dol
lars an acre, which he refused to give. The
same tract sold few days ago for one hun
dred dollars per acre-an increase Of over
three hundred per cent. Instances of this de-
scription are undoubtedly rare, but this one
sale shows the prosperous condition Of a
portion of Virginia which suffered ter
ribly from the war.-Hurrisburg Telegraph.
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nv the Atlantic Gable.

The London Times and Paris correspond
ence of other papers have lately given cur
rency to rumors that the health Of Napoleon
is failing, and that public confidence has, in
consequence, been somewhat disturbed.
These rumors have been officially contra
dicted from Paris yet it is well understood
that, without any positive illness, the EN-
peror declines to take his usual active exer-
cises, and shows signs both of decaying
strength and of mental apathy.
A dispatch has been received announcing
that Mount Etna, in Sicily, is in a state OF
eruption.
LONDON, November 29.-Increased ap-
prehensions are entertained Of bloodshed
in Spain. 1t is thought that collision be-
tween the monarchists and the republicans
will be the inevitable result of the excited
political contest which is now in progress
Meantime the patriotic fervor Of the nation
is undated.
A dispatch from Madrid states that the
subscriptions of the people to the national
loan now amount to 3l9, 900, 600 reals.
MADRID, November ga great Repub-
lican demonstration was made here at the
close of last week. The young men of the
city held meeting, and amid unbounded
enthusiasm passed resolutions protesting
against excluding from the franchise all
persons under twenty-five years of age.
People to the number Of Is, 900 crowded the
square where the meeting was held, and
every allusion made by the speakers to
the republic was received with tremendous
applause.
VIENNA, November 29.-The Austrian
Government has fitted out and dispatched
an expedition to sail around the world. 1t
is under the command of Karl Sherzer.
The objects OF the enterprise are to intro
duce the products Of Austrian industry into
distant ports, and to extend the commerce
of the Empire. The expedition is under
special instructions to visit the principal
ports OF China and Japan, to proceed thence
to California, and to cruise along the South
American coast.
PARIS, November 29.-Berrier, the cele-
bratcd advocate, died yesterday, aged Sc
venty-eight.
Senior Olozaga has arrived here as ambas-
sador from Spain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-01

AFFAIRS IN New ,YoRK-Ne,s Fork,
November 29.-The mystery Of the afro,
cious murder in Ulster county has been
cleared up. The body found proves to be
that of Sophia Smith, the wife of Jeremiah
smith, half crazy, illiterate, and brutal
man residing near Wurtzboro', Sullivan
county. They had, not lived happily toge-
Their, and the murder is supposed to have
been the sequel Of a bitter quarrel CON
corning property. The supposed murderer
is at large, and had with him, if he has
not already made way with them also, his
three children. ~ szlrer4 ~df on s.'1
j The registration of this city for the char
ter election is 1868, or 1918 over that Of
the Presidential election. 80, -. !, r. r
o'Baldwin, the Irish giant; was arrested
to-day, by order Of Judge Bowling, in con-
sequence of the death Of his bail bonds
man, Felix Larkin and being unable TO
procure other bail in $1,000 to keep the
peace, was committed to the Tombs. -;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-01

THE CHARLESTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CAsEs-ARRIyAL OF GERMAN EMIGRANTs.-
Charleston, s.. c., November 29.-After q
trial of two weeks, the contested municipal
case was concluded last night, when, by a
vote of twelve yeas to three nays the cleo
tom was declared irregular and void. This
decision was rendered by the present city
council, of which large majority of the
members are Republican. The effect Will
be to continue in power the present city
government until new, election Is hela oy
order of the Legislature.
The Bremen bark Gauss, with three nun
dred German emigrants, arrived to-day
She had d rough voyage, with eight deaths
on the passage, mostly of children.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-01

NEW POSTAL CoNvENTION.-tV dsh;n1ton.
November 29.-The new postal convention
just concluded with the United Kingdom,
which goes into operation January !, 1869,
establishes the following rates of interna-
tional postage:
First. Letters, II cents per single rate of
Is grammes half ounce) in the United
States, and six pence az cents in the
United kingdom-prepayment optional. A
fine Of FIVE cents in the United States, and
two pence -four cents) in the United King
dom will, however, be levied and collected
in addition to the deficient postage on each
unpaid or insuficiently- prepaid letter re-
oeived by one country, from the other.
Second. Newspapers, two cents each in
the United States, and one penny each in
the United Kingdom, if not exceeding four
ounces in weight. @"@
Third. Book packages, including printed
papers Of all kinds, &C., &C., and patterns
or samples Of merchandise, including seeds
and grain, when not exceeding one ounce
in weight, two cents in the United States,
and one penny in the United Kingdom
when exceeding one ounce and not exceed
ing two ounces in weight, four cents in the
United States, and two pence in the United
Kingdom; when exceeding two ounces and
not exceeding four ounces in weight, six
cents in the United States, and three pence
in the United Kingdom when exceeding
four ounces in weight an additional rate of
six cents in the United States and three
pence in the United Kingdom will be
charged for every additional four ounces or
fraction thereof. The postage chargeable
as above on all articles of printed matter,
including patterns or samples of merchan
disc, must be fully prepaid at the mailing
office in either country, and is in full to its
destination, the receiving country deliver
ing the same in all cases without any charge
whatever.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-01

Ns. BoUTwELL's VIEws.-A Herald cor
.so0ndent had conversation recently with
FRESHMAN Boutwell,, who, in answer to
: 9iries, stated that he should advocate
5 axaction of more stringent measures Of
in Virginia, Mississippi, and
'.1a- than had been required from the
ser States. He believed that specie pay
ants can be fastened only by advancing
..sqerity, and not by legislation. AS to
..e Suffrage question, he was of the opinion
"& Congress had the power to declare who
~,~ vote for presidential electors, senators,
al c5ucressmen, if not the power to regu-
40 the entire question of suffrage in the
,.,as. Boutwell, IS the man of whom Mr..
SITS made so much sport, and ought to be
.,,vn as Hole-in-the-Sky Boutwell,"
Wv not, We have just read Of the de-
..s:c o: a noted Indian chief named Hole
,-.;he-Day. Surely no one will claim that
r,1.vell is not more malignant and more
fs7;Iish than an Indian.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-01

LUCKY FELLow.-A rebel soldier named
Clayton-a resident of Person county-Was
let out of prison at the close of the war,
and landed in Philadelphia ragged and with
out cent of money. He met with an old
bachelor gentleman, who, taking fancy to
him, sent him to ON old maiden sister living
in the country to be employed by her on
her farm. He worked ell that year for the
old lady, and saved enough to bring him
home. The other day Clayton received no
tice of the old lady's death, and that she
had left him the whole of her estate. The
estate contains about one hundred acres Of
good land, lies forty six miles from Philadel-
phia, is well stocked, and has all the conve-
niences of model farm. Clayton lived
some ten or twelve miles from here, and has
suffered extreme poverty Million Chronicle.
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SUGGESTION FROM Hon. J. S. CARLILE.-
W Lear Sir.-Would it not be well to set
- rs constitutional provision the question
,: ..fr.ge so that in future il could not
h disturbed either By State or Federal
minority, thus removing from both the
>s;e AMI Federal governments all agitation
& the subject and would it not be advi-
af.e to substitute such provision for the
,:.pucbising 'disqualifyir G" is what Mr..
.-.se means, we SUPPOSE clause Of the
.rrccath amendment sothat when adopted
would stand in lieu Of the clause referred
Such provision declaring that all male
::zaa- ,wenty-one years of age and up
rl-! shall be entitled to vote at all cleo
~, State and Federal that no test oaths,
tical or religious, shall be required
81. no person excluded except for crime
.,yr conviction, or for mental incapacity
..r;ainel by competent judicial authority,
"i place il beyond the power OF either
,..a. n States where the one or the other
.at he in the ascendant, to deprive the
...~ II the right of suffrage, and, it seems
ne, would command the approval of the
.:.,, body Of the people South as well as
&.h. Your friend,
JOHN s. CARLILE.
gonel j. ". F0raey.