Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03

perste In such measures as may tend to prevent in
lrious consequences 10 the United states. The neo-
ilzence. A question having arisen between China |
nd japan about the LopchOO Islands. the United !
hose powers q It's readiness to extend its good oces
or the maintenance " peace, II they shall mutually
elves Of the prefer.
STOPPING IHE BoRDER RAIDS.
IT H. qualification 70 be able 10 announce that
tary commuters OF the two nations on each side Of
he Rio Grande. under the instructions Of their res
realty decreased and in the localities where formerly
most destructive have now almost wholly ceased In
new Of this result entertain confident expectation
hat the continuance of the prevalence Of quiet the
Mobilization Of the present orders 10 0u military COM
nanders as to crossing the border without encourag
he two countries The third nstalment of the award
lgainst Mexico under the claims commission Of July
isTbTton IN prsnance Of the act OF eo p o.
SidinV for the same. This satisfactory situation be-
pansion Of our trade with Mexico and an increased
contribution 81 capta and industry by our people to
he development Of the great Of that
earnestly commend TO the wisdom of congress the
Diplomatic intercourse with Columbia is again fully
restored by the arrival Of Minister from that country
view Of the fact that the question Of an inteTOceanc
canal has recently assumed new and important as
American countries through whose territory the canal
by the Nicaragua route would have to pass It is trust
at the sa Of s1 Viii
LARGELY insure 10 the benefit net only OF their Own a
commerce Of the civilized world It is not doubted
tecye auspices Of he United states and upon salts
factory concessions for the right Of way and It's secr
tty by the Central American Goyernments, the capla
this country and Europe which might, falling silch
DIPLOMATS relations with Chilli have also been
strengthened by the reception Of Minister from that
still continues The United States have not deemed it
proper to nerpose in the matter further than to con-
In n ~ ZFDN m
that the friendly Offices of the government OF tne
66noTabe basis will be extended in case the begr
ents shall exhibit readiness TO accent them. Sorpiai
public and trade with these countries is improyng
provision for regular and more frequent man col :
ths comptry and the Nations Of South America
to me to deserve the attenn of congress as an essen
tial precursor of an enlargement OF our commerce
with them and an extension Of onr carrying trade
recent revolution in Venezuela has been I0IweT THY
government has not vet been formally reco4nihed
Is to aId To tle ye the
constitutional forms. naval vessel has been sent 70
tss e to- s Une BY
samoa, in the Harbor of Pago Pago; coang station
ns t f to- United States Vessels
The subject OF opening ! Diplomatic relations WIN sav
ERE s 81
There is gratifying increase Of trade with nea[
elopment it can and will be more enhanced and tina
and eXpandinS markets The reports Of diplomats
and consular officers upon this subject. under tn,
valuable information. which has been aud will con
tinue be laid before congress and the public iron
'''-'0 ~ ''-' THE CONDITION OF ALASKA
The third article of the treaty with Russia of Marcl
States provides that the nhabitqnts Of the coded ter
rory, with the execution Of the uncivilized natiy
rThts Of f Citizens OF the tinted states and shall
maintained and protected in the free ENJOYMENT o
R zed rSes are re- sbec to such laws and regulations
the sStfs nay 4e Of e to ao II S
obligations of this treaty and the necessities OF tn
ment over the Territory Of Alaska be adored. Their
appears to be law for the arrest of persons CHARGE
and murder and no magistrate authorized to issue o
execute process in such cases. Serious dithcultie
not only among the original inhabitants. but amon'
citizens of the United states and other countries VIII
operations within the Territory, A bill authorizing
bes and the arrest ana eenton Of CHARGE
With erWns and bsT TOR o aakSn
suitable cases will at proper time, be submitted
THE PUBLIC FINANCES.
The attention of congress is called to the annual re
port the Secretary of the Treasury on the condtlo
Of the public finances The ordinary revenues s fror
S273 1884 46 The ordinary expenditures for the sam
Sr Ge y year 81 g. The receipts for the pres
en fiscal year ending June 80 $780, actual and estimat
9Ts 5 Fs
receipts for the remaining three quarters OF the veal
sct9a and estimated The expenditure
Tor the same period will be, actual and estimated, 9
actnN sexpeDdtures s 68I5 ID and for the remain
y 81 SmE 1Hf the et%
lures 1864 O0OO0O, and leaving an estimated surpu
revenue Tor the year ending June 80 1850, OF S2iWO
The total receipts during the next fiscal endin
June 3d. 1851 estimated according TO existing laws. WI
Tor the sane nerod will be s378O975 6 3d. leaving
surplus of $99oa,635 81 for that year. The larse
amount expended for arrears OF pensions during Il
last and the present fiscal year amounting to $2l "a
2lq Co. has prevented the application OF the inl amour
required By law to the sinking fund for the curren
it is believed that the sinking fund can hereafter
maintained without any change of existing law.
| THE ARMY
The secretary Of war reports that the war dep,ar
are S4O38O 42s 20. the same being for q less sum
money than any annual estimate rendered to congre
| twelve years, He couc'ns with the general of Il
orze the enlistment of the ull number Of 250oO me
for the line of the army exclusive of the 3i6J men
for se S ed M also
congress be asked toprovdeb by awfor the dispostic
reservations, which, though very valuable in then
selves, have been rendered useless for military pu
lie unites with the Quartermaster General i'll recon
structon Of cheap and perfectly freprooi buildil
for the safe storage of vast amount OF money, q
now in tie Onartermaster Generals Office. aud expo
ed to great risk OF total destruction by fire. He all
judge Advocate General, some declaratury legislaio
in reference to the military statute Of linitauons,
Recommendations concur. The secretary of war tu
Their reports that NE work iGf ne OF IN
with Mr.. james j. Eads, made IL pursuance OF an a
With greater measure of success in the attainlne
of results than during any previous year. me cha
| Il,
on the sth day of July, 1879, minimum depth of
central depth OF 30 feet Pay ments have been made
accordance with the statute as the work progress e
payments Will become due as provided by the statu
in the event OF success IN mantannS ne cham
and of his subordinates present full and detail'
OF bosities among the Indians the Ute and Apac
tribes aud praise is Justly awarded to the officers al
disrIayed, The past year has been one Of almost u
broken peace and quiet on the Mexican front err al
eminent and of Mexico to maintain order in tn
region will prove permanently successful. This q
temporary though crowded accommodations and
VIM 9f he " bdr for he
war aud naval departments. The construction OF t
tended for tie use Of the war dopqrtment is bel
carried forward Win il all PosSise dfpats4 and
priatioEs as Will secure its speedy completion.
THE NAVY.
The report OF the secretary OF the nayl shows co
tlnued Improvement Ill lldt Oh the
ing the last fiscal year; Extensive repairs have be
made upon vessels, and two new ships have been col
peted and made ready for The tota eXpenditul
of the year ending June 80, 1873, including speci
appropriat ions not estimated for by the departme
were Sl3 ,5j5,Il0 U9 The expenses chargeable to
year, after deductng the amount OF these speclhc
preparations We're l33337 79, but this is subject
! reduction of S2s3.725 80, that amount having be
drawn upon warrants but not paid out during the 81
The amount of appropriations, AFphcaOle 70 the Ii
fiscal year was S45;H t46 II. There was therefore
, balance of + 1896 81 remaining unexpended and
the credit of the department on june 80 1879 l he
| u,
la l47 %, which exceeds the appropriations for
prt sent fiscal year $36 S9 IS The reason for this
crease is explained IN the secretarys report The
preparations available for the present hsca year
answer all the ordinary demands OF the service. !
amount drawn from the treasury from July to n
ember 1879, was S5i704U H. of which $lO 44O 50
Y been refunded leaving as the expenditura OF tn
ing two thirds OF the do not exceed the prop
ton for these four months, there Will remain UNI
pended at the end Of the S47 $50 ~ OF the cure
|, appropriations The report OF the secretary she
officers of the pay corps OF the navy there is not
i who is detaulter to the extent of single dollar
i unite with him in recommending the removal OF
s. observatory to q more healthtul location. That
stituton reflects credit upon the nation, and has
tanned the appreciation of scientific men IN all pa
of the world. Its removal from its present local
+ would not only be conducive to the health of its q
: GERS and professors but would greatly Increase
q usefulness.
n The appropriation for judicial expenses, which
heretofore been made for the department of justice
II gross, subdvided at the last session Of ConKr
Il and no appropriation whatever made for tue p
in the service of process iorhe discharge of OF
i duties, and since June ~ these officers have continl
the performance of their duties without compensat
!, from the government, taking upon themselves
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