American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13

with which they connect TO- wit; Tine over slough
on the Hudson, the ST. Clair flats, aud the Illinois
Rational ai,d MorR one of greet value to the
producers of the West and South, in CIV
ing them cheap transportation for their
produce 10 the -caioard and = f'arket the con
sinners in The East. in giving them cheaper tood
particularly Of those articles of food which do not
find foreign market. and The prices OF which,
therefore. are not regulated by foreign demand
The advantages of such work are too obvious for
argument. submit the subject 10 yoti, therefore,
without further comment
EXPLORATIONS AMAZON.
In attempting 10 regain our LOST commerce and
carrying trade heretofore called attention TO the
States south of offer NJ field where much
might b, ACCOMPLISHED to iuriher this object. |
suggest that small appropria' ion be .cSfde, &C
companicd with authority for the Secretary OF me
s.- , , I gu, f r Madrirs tbenc rn X
pore that river and lis tributaries into Bolivia, and
70 report TO Congress at lis next ses-
feasibility Of the Country hg water, its re-
s'arces. and the p"pHl iton 20 reached such an
harm. and may rcsut in establishing Trade OF
HEvIsto,. o. THE TARIFF LAWS.
In further connection win the Treasury Depart
ment. won d recon- mend a rtvis on am Std ica-
ton OF The tariff laws aHa The op. ming of more
minis for coming money. wirh authority to coin
for such nssfous may apply
~ DEPARTMENT.
The attention of Congress . invited to the
rec mmeu dations of the Secretary o. Wa here
with acc0mp 4nyirg. The app rtnr great cost OF
supporting The cademy is fully explained in the
l.
inviting vour attention the rccomme nd ations
made by he Secretary of War; there are two which
would especia ly invite you to consider: F1ist
the importance of preparing FIR war in time OF
pence by providing for proper armament for our
eaeo;.sr drsen-es Proper armament is of vastly
more importance thin fGrtihcr ticns. The latter
he supplied very speedily for temporary pt'r-
poses when needed; the former can not. The sec
ond is the necessity of reopeniug promotion in the
NJ CONS Of The army Pnrticnlarly j. This ne es
ity felt i'll the medical pay. and ordnance depart
ments- AT This lime il is necessary TO employ; by
he m
attenl II required by the army With ti:r present
force EFF the Pay Department. it is nos
provided for by law. Long decays in payments
are productive of dcsertIons and Generalization,
and the law prohibits the payment of troops by
other than regular army pa masters There are
now sixteen vacancies in The Ordnance Depart
ment, thus leaving that branch OF the service
without sufficient officers TO conduct the business
of the fiferent ars cn-s on large scale. if ever
required. .....--
NAVY DEPARTMENT
During the past year navy has been reduced
by the sale of some vessels longer fit for naval
purposes. and by the condemnation of Others not
vet disposed of. This however has been more
than compensated for by The repair OF SIX ~ The
new sIoops-of-war authorized by the last Congress
The building of these latter has occurred at a
doubly fortunate time They are about being
completed. when they viii possibly be much need
ed and the work upOn them has not only given
employ to thousands OF men. but. no doubt,
ments of other works AT u time of great financi, al
distress. Since he coifm rcement OF last nionih h.
however. tire distressing occurrences which nave
taken pace in the waters Of the Caribbean sea,
along very scaboard, while they illustrate
most forcibly the necessity always existing
that nation situated ours should main
tain in IA STATE of efficiency navy AIDE
quate to lie responsibilities, has at the same time
demanded that all the effective force really
have shall be put in immediate readiness for war
like service. his has been and is being done
promptly and efiiri-ntly. and assured thar
of The American navy will be ready for whatever
action is required for the safety Of our
This, of course. will cause the cxpendi-
tur. in short time Of some of the appropriations
year: but Congress will, doubt not, understand
and appreciate the emergency and will provide
but for The future laiHl enance of our naval force
The Secretary of the Navy has during the past
year been quietly putting some OF our mos eA'1n
exigency finds Us in a much better condl Ion FOR
war han could possibly have been without his
action.
\ complete exhihlt is presented in the accom-,
operations OF the Post Office Department during
The ordinary postal revenues for the fiscal year
ending june 30. 1873. amounted to 50. 90, 141.51,
and the expenditures of a kinds to s29GSi,9 81.
The increase of revenues over 1872 was SloSl-3t3-
20. and the increase in expenditures 81 Ia. 3 80
of the payments made from special
for mail steamship lines, the
deficiencies was ,261.41 The constant and
rapid extension of our postal service. particularly
upon railways and The improved facilities for the
collection. Transmission. distribution and delivery
of the mails. which constantly being provided,
account for the increased expendil ures of this
popular branch of the pubic service The total
number Of Po-t-ofices in operation the s0ih of
June, 1N,3 was 33244. a net increase Of 13sl over
the number reported the preceding year. The
number of Presidential offices 1853, an in
crease of 1913 during the year.
The total length of railroad mail routes at the
close of the wear G}.I5. miles increase of
s. SO miles the year 1872. Ffty-ninc railway
post-oiiice lines were in operation on the 3oh OF
II. mil, nf f'rnn
routes. and performing an aggregate service of
81 il5 miles daily,
The number Of letters exchanged with foreign
countries 21-;59 1855, an increase of 3o'6-oS3
over the previous wear. and the postage thereon
Amounted 10 S2021 So and the total weight OF
co rrcs pOndcnce exchanged In mails win En-
rnpcan countries exceeded 3l2 tons, an increase OF
,. the previous year. The total cost OF |
The United States mail steamship service. !
S735m paid from special appropriations
10 subsidized lines of mail steamers, was SlU'-
been concluded wi h Sweden. Norway Belgium. |
Germany. Canada. Newfoundland and Japan re |
lucinr hostage rates on correspondence exchanged |
with heae COMMITTEES. and fur her efforts hive been
made To conclude a satisfactory postal conven ion |
with France. but without success.
invite the fivorahl. c. nsideration OF CONGRESS
TO the Suggestions and recommendations of the |
Post General fer an KIT nsion # the free
delivery system in all Cities having population OF
rot less than 1n-0h: for th' preph yInent OF = rta"r
IN newspapers and other printed matter OF
The Tf ;r gas b tor on "h'l msnel Pa
''on of ali ali Pos mSsfers apooinied by
The President by the old method Of commissions
IN the actual receipts of the office, instead OF the
present mode of fixing the sa'ary i'll advance upon
special rcturls and especially do urge favorable
crion by Congress on the important recommemdn-
lion of the Posfmastcrt General for the establish
,,rnt Of United : atcs pnetai savings depostories
Your attention is also again called to a consider
alton of the question of postal teIegrap's ana Tue
arguments adduccd in support thereof in the hope
hat you may take such action in connection there
wi IN n in your Judgment will most contribute TO |
The best interests of the country.
Affairs in Utah require your early and sneclal |
attention. The Supreme Court Of the nltcd |
Stare-. in the case of Clinton IS Englebrech, de
rided that the United States Marshal Of that Ter
ri .lry cuuld lawfully summon jurors for the |
District C"nrts; a. d those courts held tina, tn" |
Territorial Nar-hll ILLEGALLY performed that dufy,
because. he il elected by th,. L,.ssl tiv, Assembly.
and not app inted, rs provided for IN The |
act orsanIziag the Territory. All proceed |
ngs at law arr. practically abolished by these
and there have been hu few or no jury |
rals in the Distrcr Courts Of that Territory since
the last session of Con gress. Prop rty is LEI |
without protection by the c. urts, and crimes 90 |
IN pu n-ht d. To prevent anarchy there il IT, ahso-
Ttelf necessary ina Z 'hSres- sinu'i proNl'i We
courts with som" mode of obtaining Jurors and
LEGISLATION to that end: and ais that
he "rohat- Courts of the Terrific ynow ume to
-su" wrts of junction and hahea- carpu- a'd To
trs criminal eases aud in questions a. u" md Il |
lies he denied all iuIi-dic'i"n not possessed ord
iarily by courts of that description,
BASKRUPrCy.
| have h come impressed with the belief that the
net approved March ,, 1867. emil led ''Nn Act 10
the u it'd states is pr ductiye OF
more evil than good At thi- time many const'er.
this Is c neidercd advisable think il will Mt
he seriously questioned hat tho rii"ns of said
at pIovi' ins for What !. called IN In,
the financial embarrassment OF careful ana
prudent men, who very often become Involved IN
debt in the transaction Of their husines~, and
though they may possess ample pr. perry, If II
an their liabilities YET IN account OF III, ex,ror
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