The New York herald., 1871-12-05

able endA OF the rapid development OF the resources
mands and the amount already paid, it IL ncg desir-
Abe that the present resources or the country should
continue 10 be taxed In o-ier to this rapid
pay tnerel ore recommend u mobilization 0l
6on The taritr and internal tax laws. | recommend
tpat all taxes rom internal sources be abolished
except those collected from spurious, vin0ls ana
malt liquors. tobacco in ITS various forms and ffom
stanps. In reaJjust.ng the tariff ] suggest that
revenue collected under the present laws. ater pro-
viiiug The current expenses OF the government Tue
interest account ana sinking tund. ana tnat tnis
surplus be reduced IN such manner 70 afford the
greatest relief TO the greatest number. Inere are
nany articles rot produced ut nome. put when enter
which are manufactured al home, suca as nedi-
ces &e &C f wco ,n, very rs
use, All suca articles recommend 70 be placed ON
the free list. Sh ud iurtncr reduction prove ad.
vIsable WOud then reco nmehd that 1t be madc
upon th 1se articles which caa best bear 1t, without
disturbing nome production or reducing the wages
OF American labor. nave not entered into figures,
because 10 do SO would oe to repeat what will be
lad before in the port OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury. sst ..N
COLLECTING THE REVENUE.
Tho present laws tor correcting the revenues pay
Collectors OF Customs small salaries, but proviae
pal ports Of entry particularly. raise tne c0mpensa-
iOn OF tnose officials to large sum. Ii has always
pernlclouslY. IL noids OUT an inducement TO dis
honest men, shonld such get pos session OF those
olices 10 be lax IN Their scrutiny Of goods entered
afternoon is partIcuaily invited to this suDject
GAMLLlNa In GOLD. la4
Continued fluctuations IN the vaue OF gOld, as
compared with the national currency. has most
damaging effect upon the increase and develop
ss ss m every up q
spirit OF gambling preJasllcal alike TO national
can Ss met M 10 SoM ass 10
currency, that value constantly snd uniformly ap-
prcachll.g par with specie, very des'raolc object
ARMY PROMOTIONS
For the operations OF tine army 10 the last year, J,
the expense ot maintaining It, the estimates for the
ensuing year and Tor ccntlnuing seacOasr and OGher
improvements con lucted under the supervision OF
the War Department. refer you 70 the accompany
ing report o. the Secretary ot War. sts
call your attention to the provisions OF the act OF
Congress approved March 3 $780, which dsc0n-
tinues promotions In the star corps OF the army
until provided lor by law. l recommend that the
nunioer OF officers In each graie Of the staG
any one grade fails below the numoer fixed lhaE
the vacancy may be nilcd bv promouon from the
grade below. also recommend % .mas wnea , a the ne
may be n,ed by selection from the corps III which
the vacancy exists.
The report OF the Secretary oil the Navy shows an
Improvement In the number and eiilcieGcy OF the
pcnSe OF supporting 1t. This Is Que TO the policy
which has been adopted, and is being extcndel as
sels rs cruisers on the several stations. BY this
means we nave Deen enabled 70 occupy ut once o
large exient OF cruising ground. to VISIT more
Is desirable and generally to discharge more ef
cienty the appropriate duties or the navy in time of
peace without exceeaine the number Of men or The
exDendture authorized by law. During tile past
year the navy has In addition to It's regular service
supplied the men and officers ior The vessels OF the
coast surveys ana has completed the surveys author
lied oy Congress OF the lsthmuses OF DaKen
anl Tehuantcpec. and under like authority has ns
out an expedition, completely furnished and
equipped, 10 explore the unknown ocean OF the
and q IfRS F. e ni
O the navy ard the plan recommended reducing
the personnel Of the service to peace standard, by
~, nh,il1f nj 10Sn afs1n
the reduction ol others and the cm loy or some
IN the service OF the commercial marine are well
c0nsl cred, ana deserve the thOuRhtu attention OF
Congress. l also recommend that all promotions
in the navy above tile rank o! captain Gc Dy selec-
in the higher grades greater efficiency ana mold OUT
an inducements TO young 0fncers to Improve thcm-
70 e % .e Sp Is
pared with that OF the preceding year, and the es
Inmates for the ensuing year. are contained IN the
accompanying report Of the secretary OF The Navy,
the POST OFFICE AND TELEGRAPH SYSTEM
The enlarged receipts OF the Post Onlce Depart
Postmaster General, exhibits a gratifying increase
that branch or the public service. II is the index
she ''s people % two eemenss Ssniy conaucive
TO the yisor and and STABILITY Of republics
the services OF the MALL IT Is not at present to be ex-
pected that the department can ce made self-sus-
talnng; hut gradual approach to TINS end from
year to year Is confidently relied on ant the day -
the the = government viii prove much greater
blessing to the wnoie people tiiau It is
General Ter Improvements in the department pre-
sided oy him are earnestly recommended to
your special attention. Especially do recommend
favorable consideration OF the plan for uniting the
teie .raph system OF the United STATES with the
postal system. II Is believed tnat by such course
and the service as well, II not better, rendered.
1t would secure the furtner advantage OF cxiend-
where private enterprise will not construct 1t.
Commerce, trade, and, above all the efforts 10 bring
est peare are always M sensted bv rap intersommuni
cation. Education, the groundwork OF republican
institutions is ENCOURAGED by Increasing me iacill-
try. the desire to reap the benefit 0f such Improve
inents Will stimulate educ ation. refer you TO the
report OF the Postmaster General for lu details OF
the operations OF last year, and Tor comparative
statements OF results with former years.
SOUTH CAROLINA KU KLUx.
There has been imposed upon the executive
brancn oil the government the execution or the act
OF Congress approved April 20, 1871, and commonly
State OF Sontn Carolina. The necessity OF the
course pursued VIII be demonstrated by the report
Under the provisions OF tne above act | Issued
proclamation calling the attention OF the people OF
the Unlted States to the same and declaring my rec
lance 10 use any OF the extraordinary powers hereoy
conferred upon me, except In case OF imperative
cise SUCH power whenever It should become ncces. @
sary do Tor the pgrpose OF securing to all cti-
Of n u1ed e raas 's
them By the constitution and the laws.
sr ,,an from this t,me ia law TIME nS ,na
combinations Of The character referred to In this
law existed, and were powerful IN many paris OF
the Southern states. particularly In certain coun-
ties In ,ne State OF south Carolina. Careful
ccr,ainct that in nine counties OF that
State sucn combinations were active and powerful.
embracing q su,Ic ent portion OF the citizens
10 control the local authority and having
among oher things the object 0l de-
priving :ne emancra,ed class, oi the SUP
staDtIal ben fits OF freedom, and OF preventing
the ire political action OF those citizens who did
not simpatl,Ze with their own views. Among their
operations were frequent scourgings and occasional
assissinations, generally perpetraed at night bv
disguised persons, the victims In almost all cases
being clizens vi diIIerent political sentiments
from their own, or freed persons who
had shown disposition to claim equal
rights with otler citizens. Thousands OF In
offensive and wel-dispOsed citizens were the
sufferers by this lawess violence. Ihereupon. on
the l,th or october, PROCLAMATION was issued In
terms Of The law calling upon the members OF those
dicra 6uo Do apd IA