Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-04


,hare of the commerce destined to flow between
these nations md the balance Of the commercial
world an appropriation be made to support at
east four American youths in each Of these coun-
tries, to serve as a part Of the ohcoial family Of
our minister there Our representatives would
not even then be placed upon an equality with the
representatives Of Great Britain and Of some other
powers. As now situated. our representatives in
japan and China have to depend for interpreters
and transntOrs upon the natives Ut those countries
who know our language impcriccily, or procure for
the occasion the services oi employees in foreign
business houses the interpreters to other foreign
ministers. D.
/ renew the recommendation made on preyi-
Gus occasion VI the transfer to tie Department Of
the Interior, 10 which they seem more appropri-
ately 80 belong. Of all the powers and duties in
relation TO the Territories with which the Depart.
ment of State is now charged by law or by custom.
Congress from the beginning OF the Government
has wisely made provision for the relief Of dis
tressed seamen in foreign countries No similar
provision has, however, hitherto been made for
the relief of citizens in d-trcs, abroad other than
soamen II is understood Ia be customary with
other governments tn authorize cunsuls tO extend
such relief to their citizens or subjects in such
cases 4 similar authority and an appropriation
are commended in the cuso of citizens of the
United States. destitute or sick under such cir
cums,ancos 1t j. well known That such citizens
resort IN foreign countries in gtcnt numbers.
Though most Of them nre able 90 bear the cxpcnk
ses incident u locOmotion, there are some who =
through accident or otherwise become pennilcs-,
and have no friends ut home able 10 succor them.
Persons in this situation must either perish, cast
themselves upon the charity Of foreigners ur be
relieved at the private charge Of our own officers,
who usually, even with the most benevolent dis
position. have nothing to spare for such purposes.
Should the authority and appropriation asked for
be granted. care will be taken n 81 carry the be-
nefcencc Oi Congress into effect that 1t shall not
be unnecessarily or uUWoTtlilly bestowed.
OPERATIONS or rnE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The moneys received md covered into the
Treasury during the fiscal year ending June 30,
/ 1872, were From customs, S2lG $40, 9sG77,
from sales of public lands. - SIS IA. 10. from
/ internal revenue, Sl30,Gl2, HE from tax ON
national bank circulation, Ne, S6,523, alb 20,
/ from Pacific Railway Companies. S7i9, SCI -
| from customs, fines, &c . 81 1886 il2.3l, from
1 fees. consular, patent, land 6c.. - ,2sl .00j ~
| from miscellaneous sources, : I il2 25i7l, total
ordinary receipts, 1891, G9l 229.gi from premi
ums ON sales II cun. Sg4t2,G37 s.. total net
receipts S37i LOG s07 90 Balance in the Treas
ury June 80. ISL. SlO6 .j6i 1856 %, including
SIS 22s IS received from unavailable Total
available cash, stsi ,0i2 ,5i3.lj.
The net expenditures by warrants during the
same period were for civil expenses. s IL, $50 059
20 foreign intercourse, : ,539 800 II Indians.
I 1901, 72s - pensions, S27 ,j33 l02 20 for
military establishments, including Notifications,
river and hnrbor Improvements and arsenals,
S35 ,312 l57 20 for naval establishments, nclu-
ding vessels and machinery and improvements at
navy yards. S2l 80 500 90 for miscellaneous,
civil, including public buildings lighthouse
and collecting revenue. $40 ,9js 800 os interest
on the public debt, Sll7 ,3j7 $50 - Total. tx
elusive OF principal and premium on public debt
S27O, $50 .Ggj 81 for premium on bonds pur
chased. 50 ,9bs 26G 20 for redemption ol public
debt, sgl $50 ,253 81 Total. Sl0G.9ls .52030
Total net disbursements, S317 i1s .2lG2i. Bal
an in tho Irea .fura IH-O +. lNl lrg
81 Total sisi,Oi2 ,573l5
From the foregoing statement Il appears that
the net reduction Of the principal Of the debt
during the fiscal year ending june 30, l-12 was
500 .060 2j35l The source OF the reduction il
AS follows Net ordinary receipts during the
year, S36i ,G9i ,229 Oh net ordinary cIpend
lures, including interest ou the public debt
SEQ $50 Cos 81; total, $9i, 1874 i3i. Add amount
received from premium on sales OF gold, 90 excess
ct the piemiim paid 90 bonds purchased, 81 49,,
370Sg. Add amount of the reduction of
balance at the close of the year AS compared with
the same at the commencement of the wear, So
81 ,3is6 total. 500 $50 1881 This state
inent treats solely Of the principal VI the public
debt By the monthly statement Of the public
debt, which adds together the principal and inte-
rest doe and unpaid, and interest accrued 20 date
due and deducts tie cash 10 the treasury as as
certaIned on the day OF publication. the reduc-
ton WIS 500 5ii .4gl.2 The source Of this
reduction was as follows Reduction IN principal
account, 500 n00 ,00j 81 reduction in unpaid in
terest account, 80 $50 pj2 sc total. SiO3 2sG,-
$3.50 80 reduction in cash on hand, S2,1i6 49,
- total, 100, 81 49l p On the basis Of the
last table the statements show reduction OF the
public debt from the lst OF March 1863, 10 March
!. 1870, ss7,l3i ,7s2 - from March !, 1870, to
March |, 1871, Sll7,6l9 $50 . from March l.
1871, ~ March 1872, SOL sos BIS % from
March /, ls72. 70 November l, ls72. (eight
months) sGl,Oi7 ,237 So Total, ~3G3 COG 800 ~.
With the great reduction OF taxation by the
acts Of Congress at lis last session the expendi
ture Of the Government in collecting the revenue
will be much reduced for the next fiscal year. 1t
, is very doubtful, however whether any farther
. reduction Of - ycxttious burthcn upon Eny
people will be- practicable for The present. ~ all
events, a. measure OF Justice 10 the hu,dcrs ui
the nation certificates Of indebtedness, I would
, recommend that no more legislation be had un
this subject unless IL be 20 correct errors ni 0m-
sion or commission in tie present laws until NJ
sufficient time has elapsed to prove that &c can Dee
done and still leave sufficient revenue Ia meet
. the current expenses VI government, pay interest
on the public debt and provide for the sinking
fund established hy law The preservation of our
national credit is OF the highest importance.
, Next in Importance 10 this comes a solemn duty
to provide a national currency Of fixed, unyarying
value as compared with gold, and so soon a~ pnc
icahle having due regard Tor the interests of the
debtor class and the vicissitudes Of trade and
commerce, convertible into gold at par.
ruE WAR DEPARTMENT
The report Of the Secretary Of War shows tie
I expenditures Of the War Department for the iis-
cal year ending June 30, 1874, to be 81, 100 ,09l
-, and for the fiscal year ending June 20, ls72,
10 be S3j 1872 lj1 90, showing reduction in la
yor Of the last fiscal year of .i27 1874 90. Theesti-
mates Tor military appropriations for the next sc
year ending June 30. 1874 are S33 sol 37s IS The
estimates Of the Chief Of Engineers are submit
ted separately for Notifications, rivers and harhor
improvements and for public buildings and
grounds and the Washington acqueduct.
The affairs Of the Freedman's Bureau have all
been transferred to the War Department md re-
gulatiOns have been put into execution for the
speedy payment OF bounty, pay, etc, due col.
lured soldiers properly coming under that hlreau
All the war accounts for money and property prior
to 1871, have been examined and transmitted to
the Treasury for final settlement. During the
fiscal year there has been paid for transportation
on railroads : 800 600 OF which $500, sj7 was
over the Pacific railroads. For transportation by
water S626 1913 50, and by stage SiS 975 ST. and
for the purchase Of transportation animals, way
ons, hire of teamsters, etc, etc, S02i $50 o.
About $50 Oo0, have been collected from South
ern railroads during the year leaving aHout
81 O00,0 600 still due. The Quartermaster has ex-
amned and Transmitted 10 the accounting officer
for settlement 1897 ~ of claims by loyal cit
liens for quartermaser's stores taken during the
war. Subsistence supplies 10 the amount Of
ss9,Ols IL lave ben issued to the Indians.
MILITARY DETAILS.
The annual average mean strength Of the army
was u ,l0l white aud l0i colored soldiers THE
total deaths for the year reported were 307 white
and "a colored The distribution of the Medical
and Surgical History Of the War is yet to be or
dered by Congress. There exists an absolute
necessity for a medical corps OF the full number
established byact of Congress of July 2s 1906
there being now 50 vacancies, and the number Of
successful candidates rarely exceeds eight or ten
in any one year
! RIVER AND nARBoR lMPROyEyENT
! The river and harbor improvements have been
carried on with energy and economy. Though
many are only partially completed, the results
have saved TO commerce many times the amount
expended The increase Of commerce, with greater
depth OF channels, greater security in navigation,
and the saving OF time adds millions TO the wealth
of the country and increases the resources of the
Government, The bridge across the Mississippi