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for four days trial Of the machinery. General
Laroehe, with his attache, Will 60 on this trip.
Resume Of His Recent Jouracy-The
Forthcoming Messnge-The Financial Ques.
sion-EoreiQn Policy.

Forthcoming Messnge-The Financial Ques.
tion-Eoreian Policy.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Sept ~, 1860.
The return OF the President to the national capital,
accompanied by his family and General Porter, ter
inmates his summer tour through the Middle and
Eastern States At no time during his absence from
the capital the President beyond reach OF tele-
graphic communication. and he daily received
budgets OF official information OF Importance. He
returns strengthened In mind ana body, ana VITA
familiar knowledge OF the wants and
views Of the substantial men In the Sec
tons through which he passed, as well
as an acquaintance With the great interests which
they represented. During the former years OF his
life, having become Informed OF the interests OF the
great mass Of the peope Of the West having resided
In that portion OF the country, he knew little from
personal observation OF the financial, manufacture
ing, commercial, mercantile and mining interests
which centre along the Atlantic coast. Called to
the Cnie Magsracy OF the nation he ieit the neces
sity OF this experience, and while desiring some
recreation for himself and RELIEF from washington
HE for his family ne started upon the journey which
has now been nnished. For himself the Presidents
anticipated 10 more than the mere form OF recrea-
tlon, his mind being deeply absorbed in contemplating
the great objects OF his summer tour. Politics WAS
TO receive no attention. and he studlousiy refused
10 meet tnat Cidss OF puDc nusauces, oice- huntera
and seekers after political interviews. In New York he
met the financial and business men. AT the summer
resorts he encountered gentlemen OF prominence
ana ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VINO were SOJOurnlng
at those places for recreation rom the tolls OF the
busy season, aud thus at leisure he mad ample Oppor
tunity to meet them, anu learn at engtn their views:
In pennsylvania ne came In contact with railroad
men, mining operators and iron manufacturers.
Having visited Inc nnest sections OF the state ne
informed himself OF her agricultural wealth. He
visited the anthracite region. and with his own eyes
saw where tho coal came from, now 1t was mined
ana now 1t WAS sent TO market
He visited the bitumnous region and having else
where stopped at the leading TOnworks ne COM
peted his VISIT 10 the state at the great manufacture
cultural sections oil southwestern Pennsylvania tar
rying Ave days at the hospitaole mansion OF his
relative Mr.. Smith, and proceeded through the
beautiful farming section bordering the rational
turnpike to Wheeling, returning 70 this city by me
presence OF the President inspired that sense Of
respect and admiration which his quiet dignity de-
mands and exhibited also that marx OF confidence
in his cyil administration which his military career
won Tor HIM before being called to the arduOus aud
iSs @ o. n o s e tne pres
dent now settles down to an aclve resumption OF
the reins OF government The heads Of the depars-
ments also returning WIZ assist tne President
Ill arranging Nhe business OF the govern
ment IN anticipation OF the meeting Of
Congress. The executive officers OF the departments
will at prepare ths material OF their annual
reports to the President, and VIII nave them ready
Tor the Presidents investigation in November. The
President viii not begin upon hts annual message
to Congress until all these reports In and unIii
he has carefully scrutinized ali their details il YiI
embrace the great questions Of homo policy.
finances and the COLLECTION OF the revenue and the
administration Of Indian affairs The intricate sub
government with foreign nations viii De carefully
and mlnutely considered.
The healthy condition of the finances is one of the
prominent points Already visible IN his resp0nsbie
control Of TINS vital interest. The Presidents policy
is embraced under three simple silions-ecOn-
ony in the administration Of the nnaaces the collec
ton OF ali the taxes and the reduction OF the natlon
al debt as RAPIDLY as the interests OF trade and COM
merce VIII admit. since the accumulation OF tho
enormous deb. weighing upon the governments the
country bas heard much OF economy and COLLECTION
OF taxes The Official statements which have Already
been put forth show that these things longer
lctons 10 deceive the people for political effect.
The expenses OF government nave been materially
reduced and more reyenue has flowed ia than ever
before 1t is understood that the President antici-
paes reduction OF irom S400 900 to $780, 900
OF the national debt during hia adminlstra-
tlon provided no extraordinary circumstances COM
ent TO make SO rapid a reduction. The burdens
under when the people iabored during the preceding
administration VIII be iighened; and there are also
the debt at lower rate of interest and Modihca-
ton OF the internal revenue laws, so as TO relieve
the vital Industries OF the country. The Presidents
expresses himself gratihed with the success OF his
next year. The Indian, receiving his annulttes, 10
or satisfied and the waste and eytrav aganc0
incident to the old SYSTEM ana the endless wars thus
brought OH are stopped.
The foreign policy, which is rising into degree OF
importance requiring stern course, is likely TO re-
celve exactly such treatment, and It would be wise
and not NEEDLE with the affairs OF Spain. The Cuban
problem Ii evidently dRawing to a rapid solution.
IL 10 not at all likely that the policy OF the govern
ment will be in the least disturbed by VIII 1t england
or France may have 70 say.
On all hands, the return OF the heads OF the govern
ment suggestive OF renewal OF active work, ana
views OF the Executive viii be characterized by
legislation or a more Important and beneficial char
acter than has been the fortunate lot the country
for many years.