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THE GEORGIA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
.'WE.‘iS.4<3K OF TilE PRPSIHEKT
ok THE
UNITED STATES
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TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS,
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Commencement of the 2d Sc«‘ion«
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After a (irief interval. the Congress of tlie
Unite'I State* resumes *t» annua! legislative
labors. An all-wise and merciful Providence
lias abated tlie pestilence which visited our
shores, leaving its calamitous traces upon
some portions of onr country. Peace, order,
tranquility and civil authority have been for
mally declared to exist throughout the whole
of the United States In all of the States
civil authority hns snperceaed tlie coercion
of arms, and the people, by their voluntary
action, are maintaitiins their governments in
full activity and complete operation. Tlie
enforcement of the laws is no longer “obstruc
ted, in Any State, by combinations too pow
erful to be suppressed by the ordinary course
.if judicial proceeding;" and the animosities
engendered by the war. are rapidly yielding
to the b. neflccnt 'nfluencca of our free insti
tutions and to the kindly effects of unrestric
ted social and ebinmercial intercourse. An
entire restoration of fraternal feeling must be
the earnest wish of every patriotic heart; and
we will have accomplished our grandest
national achievement when, forgetting the
sad events ot the past and remembering their
instructive lessons, we resume our onward
t-arcer as a free, prosperous and united
l*op!e.
In my message of tlie 4th of De
cember,’ 180*5, Congress was informed of
the measures which had been instituted by
the Executive with n view to the gradual res
toration of the States iu which the insurrection
occurred to their relations with the General
Government. Provisional Governors had been
appointed — Conventions called -—Governors
elected—Legislatures assembled—and Sena
tors and Representatives chosen to the Con
gress of the United States. Courts had been
opened for the enforcement of laws long in
abeyance. Tlie blockade had been removed,
Custom Houses re established, and the Inter
nal Revenue laws put in force, in order that
the people might contribute to the national
income; Postal operationshnil’lwcn renewed,
and efforts were beingmade to restore them to
their former condition' of efficiency. The
States themselves had been asked to bike
part in the high function of amending the
Constitution, and thus sanctioning the ex
tinction of African slavery as one oft be legiti
mate results of our internecine struggle.
Having progressed thus far the Executive
Department tountl that it hail accomplished
nearly all that was within the scope of its
Constitutional authority. One thing, how
ever, remained to be done before the
work of restoration could be completed,
and that was the admission to Congress
of loyal Senators and Representatives from
the States whose people had rebelled
against the lawful authority of the General
Government. Thv* question devolved U|H>n
000,000 mutually, laid upon the United State*
by tlie act approved 5th of August. 1801.—
Congress, by the act of March 4jh, 1*62, and
the apportionment of representation thereun
der. nlso recognized their presence us States
in the. Union, and they luiye_ for judicial pur
poses been divided into districts as States
alone can be divided. The same recognition
appears in the recent legislation in reticence
to Tennessee, which evidently rests upon the
fact that tlie functions of the State were not
destroved by the rebellion, but merely sus
pended.an.1 that principle is, of course, appli
cable *o those States, which, like Tennessee,
ttempted to Renounce their places in the
Union.
Tlie action of the Executive Department
of the Government upon the subject has
been equally definite and uniform, and the
purpose of the war was specifically stated in
the Proclamation issued by my predecessor
on the 23d day of September, 1863. It was
then solcraly proclaimed and declared that
“hereafter, as heretofore, this war will be
prosecuted for the object of practically re
storing the constitutional relations between
the United 8tntes, and each of the States,
and the people thereof, in which States that
relation is or may be suspended or disturbed.”
The recognition of the States by theJ udicial
Department of the Government hits nlso been
clear and conclusive in all proceedings affect
ing them as States hoc. in the Supreme
Circuit and District Courts.
In the admission of Senators and Re
presentatives from any andnll of the States.
There can lie no just ground of appre
hension that persons who are disloyal will
be clothed with the power of legislation
for tliis could not happen when the Constitu
tion nnd the Laws are enforced by a vigilant
and faithful Congress. Each House is made the
‘judge of the election returns and qualifica
tions of itsown members,” and may “with the
concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member.”
When a Senator or Representative presents
his certificate ef election he may at once be
admitted or rejected, or should there be any
question as to his eligibility his credentials
may be referred for investigation to the ap
propriate committee. If admitted to a seat, it
must be upon evidence satisfactory to the
house of wliich lie thus becomes a member,
that he possesses the requisite Constitutional
and legal qualifications. If refused admis
sion as a member for want of due allegiance
to the Government, nnd returned to his con
stituents, they are admonished that none but
persons loyal to the United States will be al
lowed a voice in the legislative councils ot
the nation; and the political power and mor
al influence of Congress are thus effectively
exerted in the interests of loyalty to the Gov
ernment and fidelity to the Union upon this
question, so vitally affecting the restoration
of the Union and the permanency of ourpres-
ernment a art-tsm ot rigid recount-ability’
thorough rArcicbnunt and wise economy
with no exceptional, uor unusual expenditures
1 't the oppressive burden of taxation,; be
lessened by such a modification of our Ite
enue Laws ns will bu consistent with the
public faith, and tlie legitimate and necessary
wants of tbo government. The report pre
sents a much more satisfactory condition of
our finances than one year ago tlie most san
guine could have anticipated during tbe'fia-
ral year, ending the 3f)tli June. ISC-3. The
last year ot the war the public debt was in
creased $941,002,537, and on the 31st ot Octo
ber, 1865, it amounted to $2,740,834,750; on
the 31st day of October, 1SCG, it had been
reduced to $2,551,310,006; the diminution
during a period of 14 months, commencing
Sept. 1st, 1865, and ending Oct. 31st. 1866,
having been $20G,379,565. In the lost annual
report on the state of the finances it was es
timated that during the three quarters of
tlie fiscal year ending the 30th day
of June last, the debt would be increased
$112,194,947, During that period, liotv
ever, it was reduced $31,190,387, the receipts
of the year having i>cen $139,905,905 more
and the expenditures $300,229,285 less than
the estimates. Nothing could more clearly
indicate than these statements the extent and
availability of the national, resources, And
the rapidity and safety with which, under
our form of government, great military and
naval establishments can be disbanded and
expenses reduced from a war to a peace foot
ing.
During the fiscal year ending the 1st of
June, 1866, the receipts were $558,033,620,
and the expenditures $520,750,540, leaving
an available surplus of $37,281,680. Itisesti-
mated that the receipts of the fiscal year end
ing the 30th of June, 1867, will be 475,061,-
386, and that the expenditures will reach the
sum of $316,428,078, leaving in the Treasury a
surplus of $158,633,308 for the fiscal year end
ing June the 30th, 1868. It is estimated that
the receipts will amount to $436,000,000 and
that the expenditures will be $850,247,641,
showing an excess of $85,752,359 in favor ot
the Government. These estimates of re
ceipts may be diminished by a reduc
tion of excise and import duties, but
after all necessary reductions shall have
been made, the revenue of the present and
of following years will doubtless be sufii-
cient to cover all legitimate charges upou
the Treasury, and leave >. large annual sur
plus to be applied to the payment of , the
principal of the debt. There seems now to
be no good reason why taxes may not be re
duced as the country advances in population
and wealth, and yet the debt bo extinguished
within the next quarter of a century.
■ Tlie report ol the Secretary of War furnish
es valuable and important information in ref-
bkiiibri new postal convention, which, it is
b -lirved, will prove eminently beneficial to
tlie commercial interest of tho Lnitcd States
inasmuch as it contemplates a reduction ol
the international letter postage to half the
existing rates, andarcductionofpostnge with
all other countries to and from -which cor
respondence ia transmitted in the British
mail or inclosed mails through the United
Kingdom. The establishment of uniform
and reasonable charges for the sea and teri
torinl transit of correspondence in closed
mails, and an allowance to each post-office
department of the right to nse all mail com
munications established under the authority
of the other for the dispatch of correspon
deuce, either in opened or closed mails, on
the same terms as those applicable to the in
habitants of tho country, providing the
means of transmission.
The report of the Secretary of the Interior
exhibits the condition of those branches of
toe public revenue which were committed to
his supervision during the last fiscal year.
Four million six hundred and twentv-ninc
thousand three hundred and twelve acres of
public land were disposed of; one million
eight hundred and ninety-two thousand five
hundred and sixteen acres of which were en
tered under the Homestead Act. The policy
originally adopted relative to the public lands,
has undergone essential modifications, im
mediate revenue and not their rapid settle
ment was the cardinal feature of our land
system. Long experience and earnest discus
sion have resulted in the conviction that the
early development of our agricultural resour
ces and the diffusion of an energetic popula
tion over our vast territory an object of far
greater importance to the material growth
and prosperity than the proceeds of the
sale of the land to the highest bidder in open
market. The preemption laws confer upon
the pioneer who complies with the terms
they impose, the priviledgc of purchasing a
limited portion of “unoffered lands” at the
minimum price The homestead enactments re
lieve the settler. .'om the payment of purchase
money, and secure him a permanent home
upon the condition of residence for a term
of years. This liberal policy invites emigra-
agaicst pardons by foreign ■ governments pf
persons convicted of infamous offences on
condition of emigration to our country has
been communicated to tlie States with which
we maintain intercourse, and the practice so
justly the subject of complaint on our part
has not been renewed.
The congratulations of Congress to the Erti-
peror of Russia upon his escape from attempt
ed assas>ination. have been presented to that
humane and enlightened ruler, and received
by him with expressions of grateful apprecia
tion.
The Executive, warned of an attempt by
Spanish America# adventurers to induce the
immigration of freedraen of tlie United States
to a foreign country, protested against the
project us one which, it consummated, would
reduce them to a bondage even more oppres
sive than that from which they have just
been relieved. Assurance has been received
from the Governor ot the State in which the
plan was matured that the proceedings will
meet neither its encouragement nor ap
proval. It is a question worthy of
of your consideration whether our law9 upon
this subject are adopted to the prevention on
punishment of the crime thus meditated.
Iu the month of April last as Congre3 is
aware a friendly arrangement was made be
tween the Emperor of France and the Presi
dent of the U. S. for the withdrawal from Mexi
co of French expeditionaro militaro forces.—
This withdrawal was to be effected in three
detachments, the first of which understood
would leave Mexico in November now past,
the second in March next and the third and
last in November 1867, immediately upon the
completion of the evacuation the French
Government was to assume the same attitude
at the hands of the British Government du-
riog a period ot several centuries. Thu per
sons engaged in it were chiefly natives of that
country, some of whom hnd. while others had
not, become citizen of the United States un
der our general laws of naturalization. Com
plaints of misgovernment in Ireland continu
ally engage tlie attention of the British na
tion, and so great an agitation is now prevail
ing in Ireland that the. British Government
have deemed it necessary to suspend the writ
of habeas corpus in that country. These cir
cumstances must necessarily modify the opin
ion which we might otherwise have enter
tained in regard to an expedition expressly
prohibited by our neutrality laws. So long as
those laws remain upon our statute books
they should be faithfully executed, and it
they operate harshly, unj - tlv, or oppressive
ly, Congress alone can apply tli$ remedy by
their modification or repeal.
The political and commercial interests ol,
the United States are not unlikely to be
affected in some degree, by events which are
transpiring in the eastern regions of Europe,
and the time seems to have come when our
government ought to have a proper deplo-
matic representative in Greece.
The government has claimed for all
persons, not convicted, accused or sus
pected of crime an absolute political right
of self expatriation and choice of new
national allegiance. Most of the Euro
pean States have dissented from this prin
ciple, and have claimed a right to bold such
of their subjects as have immigrated to and
been naturalized in the United States, and
afterward? reiurned on transient visits to their
cate to tbe Senate whether the
French lad complied with the ttineTr 0,1
tered iito with our Government rel 1
withdrawal ofFrench troops f r0lr u* . •*'
The message of the PresidentWUr 0 ”'
cated about 2 o’clock, and read bv .l a 0 ** 1 ** 1
the 8.*
*Kb.
native countries to the preference ot military
_ . , . . . . sendee in like manner resident subjects,
otnon-intervention m regard toMexicoas is Complaints arising from the claim in this
held by the Government of the United States. respe ct, made by foreign stater have hereto-
Repeated assurances have been given by the I f ore been matters of controversy between tbe
Eniperor since that argreement that he would United States and somo of {? he European
complete the promised evacuation within the power8 and tbe irritation consequent upon
above mentioned period or sooner. failure to settle this question increased
It was reasonably expected that the duri tbe in wh!ch p russi(li Italy and
proceedings thus contemplated would pro- Austl ? a were rcc ’ ent]y engaged . while Great
duce a crisis ot great political interest Britain has never acknowledged the right of
in the Republic ot Mexico. 1 he newly I expatriation, she has not practically insisted
. - r , a PP°“ ltetl minister of the Lnited States upon ]? rancc h a3 been equally forbearing,
tron from the old and from t he more crowded Mr. Campbell was therefore sent forward „5d Prussia lias proposed a compromise which
portion* of the new world; its propitious re- on the 9 th day of November last to a. though evincing increased liberality, has
sume bis proper functioHS as minister pleni r not b ® en accept * d by tbe United States.,
potentiary ot the Lnited States to that Re I p eace j s nf)w prevailing everywhere in
lublxc. It was also thought expedient that E uropC) and tbe present seems to be a favor-
ie should be attended in the vicinity ot Mexi- ab j e t j me f or the assertion by Congress of the
p ’. e Lieutenant General of p r *nciple, so long maintained by the Exe r-
the army oi the United States, with the view I t j ye Department, that naturalization by one
of obtaining such information as might be Stateftlll y exempts the native born subject of
important to determine the course to be pur- otbe / State f rom the nerforman
- AAerjtho aJofitionof the u»usl watl
a resolution was introduced ia the w? * 0 **
liott, of Mas*., providing for the appj!.? 1 * 1 -
a standing committee to be designate,! c
tee on Frecdmen. ° to ° | 5:
Mr. Boutweli Introduced a bill cair
the Secretary of State for,aIleorre«,p on( | 1I '* , f<
ative to arreit dt Jno. II. Surratt.
Mr. Schenck.offered a bill pro^ ,
regular time of meetingof the Fortieth & ' k
and of every subsequent Congress, sh-M !****
noon, on the 4th of March, and the e • *
siou on the first of January. The hill
the special order for Thursday. ***
Mr. Garfield introduced a similar
Mr. Kelly introduced a bill to cr est « 0*
went of Internal Revenue. It trsnsf .
power! of the Secretary of the Treasury" *
erciicd with regard to Internal P.evcrmT' 1
Commissioner. Referred to the Judicial **
Mr. Stevens presented a bill to re^,.
movals from office. It provides that i n ,m *
of appointment, where consent of the $ ***
necessary, the President shall not aik,* 8 "*
als while the Senate is in aessiou, unleu ^
red in by that body. Appointments mads dT
recess must be submitted under the p-v^
of this hill within ten days after Senate - "
bles for confirmation. Tho bill was
special order for Friday next
Mr. Boutweli introduced a bill to anting,
the Secretary of the Treasury to tell
out at j.;;
suits are undeniable, and will be more simi
larly munil'estcd when time shall have given
if !!*«• il/1 r.r rlntral/miminf
pres-
ent fonn of government. My convictions,
heretofore expressed, have undergone no
change, but on the contrary, their correctness
inis been confirmed by reflection and time.—
If the admission of loyal members to seats in
the respective Houses of Congress was wise
and expedient a year ago it is no less wise
anti expedient now. If this anomalous condi
tion is right now, in the exact condition of
these States at the present time, it is lawful
to exclude them from representation. I do
not see that the question will he changed by
the respective houses, which by thcConstitn-1 the efflux of time. Ten years lienee, if these
tion ate made the judges of electim returns, I States remain as they nre, the right of repre-
aud qualifications of their own lumbers, and I sentation will bo no stronger—the right of
its consideration at once engaged the atfen- exclusion will be no weaker,
tion of Congress, . | The Constitution of the United States makes
In tha meantime, the Exexutivc Doj iube duty c f tlie President to reermmend
pattnent, no other plan having been pro- to the consideration of Congress, or meh
posed by Congress, continued its efforts I TOt , nsure8 “as he shall judge necessary or ex-
to perfect, as far as was practicable, the re
storation of the proper relations between the
citizens of the respective States. The Stites
and the Federal Government extending from
time to time, as the public interests seemed
to require, the judicial, revenue and postal
systems of the country. With the advice and
consent of the Senate, the necessary officers
were appointed and appropriations made by
Congress for the payment of their salaries.—
Tlie proposition to amend the Federal Con
stitution so as to prevent the existence of
slavery within the Lnited States, or any place
subject to their jurisdiction, was ratified by
the requisite number of 8'iates, and on tho
?8th of Dec., 1805, it was officially declared to
have become vali i as part of the Constitution
ol the U. States. All of the States in which
peilient.” I know of no measure more im
peratively demanded by every consideifijir.a
of National interest, sound policy ami equal
justice, than the admission of loyal membeis
from the now unrepresented States. This
would consummate the work of restoration
and exert a most salutary influence on the
re-establishment of peace, hnrmony and fra
ternal feeling. It would tend greatly to re
new the confidence of the American people in
the vigor and stability of tbeir institutions;
it would bind us more closely together as a
nation, and enable us to show to the world
the inherent and recuperative powers of a
Government founded upon the will of the
people, nnd established upon the principles
of liberty, justice and intelligence. Onr in
cline li. States, All ot tlie slates in wmen | crca ^ cd strength nnd enhanced prosperity
the insurrection had existed promptly amend- would jn-efn^bly demonstrate the fallacy of
ed their Constitutions so ns to make them Lj ]e arguments ngnin-t free institutions drawn
conform to the great change thus effected in from mi , recent National diorders by the
the great organic law ot the land; declared encni ; (S „f Republican Government*. The
null and void «ll ordinances and lows of se-1 admiasion or loyal members from tue States
cession; repudiaecd all pretended debts and | now exc l u ded from Congress by allaying
obligations created for the revolutionary
purp«scs£of the insurrection and proceeded
iu good tikith to tho enactment of measures
for tlie protection and aracloriation ot the
condition of the colored race, Congress,
however, yet hesitated to admit any of those
States To the representation, and it was net
until toward the close of the 8th month of
the session that an exception was made in
lavor of Tennessee by the admission of her
Sen-iton and R< prrsentatives.
I di-em it hsubject of profound re
gret that Congress liasthns for failed to
admit to seats loyal Senators and Re-
Representatives from other States, whose
inhabitants with those of Tennessee hud
• ngaged in the rebellion — ten States
more than one fourth of the whole remain
without representation—tho seats of fifty
members in the House of Representatives,
and oftweuty members in tho Senate, arc yet
vacant—nor by their own consent, not by a
foilttrc of election, but by tlie refusal of Con
gress to accept their Credentials. Tlirir ad
mission', it is iielimtl, would have accom
plished much towards the renewal and to the
strengthening of our relations us one people,
mid removed serious causes for discontent on
the part of the inhabitants of those States. It
would have accorded with the great princi
ple enunciated in the declaration of Indepen
dence, that 110 people ought to hear tho burden
ot taxation and yet be denied the right of rep
resentation. it would have been in conso
nance with the cxprcBS provisions of tlie
Constitution, that “each State shall have.at
least one Representative,” and ‘that no State,
without its consent, shall bo deprived of its
equal suffrage in the Senate.” These provisions
were intended to'secure to every State, and to
the people of every State, tbe right of repre
sentation in each House of Congress, and so
irnjiortant was it deemed by the fremetn of
tlie Constitution that ihc equality of the
States in the Senate should be preserved that
not even by nn amendment of the Constitu
tion can any State, without its consent, be de
nied a voice in that branch of the National
Legislature.
It is true, it has been assumed that
the existence of the States was terminat
ed by rebellious acts of their inhabitants, and
that the insurrection having been suppressed
tlmy were henceforth to be considered merely
as conquered territories. The Legislative,
Eaicutive and Judicial Departments of tlie
Government have, however, with great dis-
' mcliu-.-s :md : it -::i . . -aev refused to
sanction an assumption so incompatible with
tho nature of onr Republican system and with
the professed objects oftlie war. Throughout
ihc recent legislation of Congress the tindo-
niablo fact makes Itself apparent that these
ten political communities are nothing less than
Stab s of the Union. At the very commence
ment ol the rebellion each House (Icclnred.with
a unanimity both remarkable and significant,
the war wasaot"waged, upononrjpart in any
spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of
conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of over
throwing or interfering with the right9 or
established in- iuitiont f these States, but to
defend and m iini;.in tlie buprctUlUiy of the
Cunotitution and t.'.l laws aaac in pure isiice
thereof, and to preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality nn 1 right*of the- sever
al States unimpaired; t.n 1 that a- soon aa
these objects were “act' apiished, the war
ought to cease,” In some instances Senators
were permitted to continue their legi.-lative
function-, while, n oilier instances, Represen
tatives were elc ted m 1 admitted to seats
after tlie : r State-, had l.-nu illy declared their
right to withdraw from the Union, and were
endeavoring to maintain that riuljt by force
ot aim-.. Ail t the States whose people were
in iii-cnv-tion .< -dates, were included in
the apportionment of the direct tax of $2u,-
doubt and apprehension, would turn capital,
now awaiting an opportunity for in
vestment, in the channels of trade and
industry; it would nlleviatc the present
troubled condition of these States, and
by inducing Immigration aid in the
settlement of fertile regions jiow uncultivated,
nnd lead to an increased production of those
staples whch have added so greatly to the
wealth ot the nation and commerce of the
world. New fields of enterprise would be
opened to our progressive people and soon
the devastation of war would be repaired and
all traces of bur domestic difficulties effaced
from the minds of our countrymen.
' In our efforts to preserve “the unity of Gov't
wliii h constitutes us one people,’ Dy restoring
the States to the condition which they, held
K rior to the rebellion. We should be cautious
ist having rescued our nation from perils of
threatened disintegration, we resort to con
solidation, and in the end absolute despotism
as a remedy for the recurrence of similar
Iron. Ies. Tho war having terminated anil
with it all occasion for the exercise of powers
of doubtful constitutionality we should
hasten to bring legislation within the boun
darics prescribed by the Constitution, and. to
return to the ancient landmarks established
by our fathers for the guidance of succeed
ing generations. “The Constitution, which at
any time exists until changed by an explicit
and authentic act of the whole people, is sa
credly obligatory upon alb” If, in the opinion
of the people, the distribution or modification
of the constitutional powers be in any partic
ular wrong let it'be corrected by nn amend
ment iu the way in which tho Constitution
designates; but let there bo no change by
usurpation, for “it is tbe customary weapon by
wbieh free Governments are destroyed.” Wash
ington spoke these words to bis countrymen
when followed by their love and gratitude
he voluntarily retired from the care of public
life. “To keep in all things within tlie. pale of
our constitutional powers, nnd cherish the
Federal Union ns tho only rock of safety,” were
prescribed by Jefferson os rules of action to
endear to his “countrymen the true principles
of their Constitution, and promote a union oi
sentiment and action equally auspicious to
their happiness nnd safety.” Jackson held
that the action of the General Government
should always be clearly confined to the
.-■jihere of its appropriate duties, and justly
and forcibly urged that our Government is
not to be maintained, nor our Union preserv
ed “by invasions of the rights and powers of
tliu several States. In thus attempting to make
our General Government Strong, we make it
weak. It’s true strength consists in leaving
individuals and States as much os possible to
themselves—in making itself lclt, not in its
power but in its beniticcnco—not in its con
trol, but in its protection—notin binding tbe
States more ck>>ely to tbe centre, but leaving
each to move unobstructed in its proper con
stitutional orbit.’ Three nre the teachings ol
men whose deeds and services have made
them illustrious, and who, long siucc with
drawn from tbe scenes of lilt*, have left to
their country the rich legacy of their exam
ple. tiicir wisdom, ana tln-ir patriotism.—
Drawing fresh inspiration from these lesson^
let us emulate them in love of country and
rcsoi-ct tor the Constitution nnd the laws.
The report of titoSecretary ot the Treasury
affurda much information respecting the rev
enue and commerce of the country- llis
views, upon the currency, and with releronce
to a prupea adjustment of our revenue sys
tem, internal ns well as impost, we commend
to the careful consideration ot Congress. In
my fiat annual message. I expressed my
general views upon three subjects, and I need
n«#w only call attention to the necessity of
currying into every department of tlie Gov-
erenco to the operations of bis department
during the past year. Few volunteers now
remain in the service, and they are berag dis
charged as rapidly as they can be replaced
by regnlar troops. Tbe army has been
promptly paid, carefully provided with medi
al treatmeat, well sheltered and subsisted,
nd is to be furnished 'with breech-loading
ma 11 arms. The military strength of the na-
ion has been unimpaired by the discharge of
volunteers, the disposition of unserviceable or
perishable stores, and the retrenchment of
expenditures. Sufficient war material to
meet any emergency has be< n retained, and
from the disbanded volunteers, standing
ready to respond to the national call, large
armies can be rapidly organized, equipped,
and concentrated. Fortifications on the
coast and frontier have received, or are being
prepared, for more powerful armaments.—
Lake surveys and harbor and river improve
ments are in course of energetic prosecution.
Preparations have been made for the
payment of the additiontal bounties
authorized during the recent session of Con
gress under such regulations as will protect
the Government from fraud, and secure to the
honorably discharger! soldier the well earned
reward of his faithfulness and gallantry.—
More than six thousand maimed soldiers have
received artificial limbs, or other surgical ap
paratus, and forty-one national cemeteries,
containing the remains of 104,526 Union sol
diers, have already been established. The
to it a'vilder development.
Congress has made liberal grants of
public land to corporations in aid of
the construction, ot railroads and otli-
internal improvement —Should this
policy hereafter prevail, more stringent
provisions will be required to secure a faith-
fnl application of the funds—the title to the
lands should not pass by patent, or otherwise;
but remain in the government and subject to
its control till some portion of the road has
been actually built—portions of them might
then, from time to time, be conveyed to the
corporation, but never in a greater ratio to
tlie whole quantity embraced by the grant
than the completed parts bear to the entire
length of the projected improvement; This
restrictioa would not operate to the prejudice
of any undertaking conceived in good faith,
and executed with reasonable energy. As
it is the Bettled practice to withdraw’ from
market tlie lands fulling within the operation
of such grants and thus to exclude the incep
tion of a subsequent adverse right, a breach
of the conditions which Congress may deem
proper to impose, should a work,a forfeitureof
claims to the lands so withdraw n but uncon
veyed and of title to the lands conveyed which
remain unsold.
Operations on the severallines of the
Pacific Railroad have been prosecuted with
unexampled vigor and success andsliould
no unforseea cause of delay occur it is
confidently anticipated that this great thor-
ougbotnr* will be completed before the expi
ration of tue period designed by Congress.
During tkc last fiscal yeai the amount paid to
peusionersincludmg tho expenses of disburcc-
ment was tbirreen million four hundred and
fifty-nine thousand nine hundred and twenty
six dollars, and fifty thousand ono hundred
and seventy-seven names were added to the
pension rolls, the entire number of pensions
June 30th 1866 was one hundred and twenty
total estimate of military appropriations is,I®** thousand seven hundred and twenty
$25,205,669.
It is stated, in the report of the Secretary
oftlie Navy, that the 3 aval force at thistime
consists of two hundred aud seventy-eight
vessels, armed with two thousand three hun
dred nnd fifty-one gnns, of these one hundred
und fifteen vessels, carrying one thousand and
twenty-nine guns, are in commission distrib
uted chiefly among 7 squadrons. The num
ber of men in the service is, 13,600.
Great activity and vigilance have been dis
played by all the squadrons, and tbeir move
ments have been judiciously and efficiently
arranged in such manucj as would best pro
mote "American commerce, and protect the
rights and interests of pur countrymen
abroad. The vessels unemployed are under
going repairs, or are laid up until their ser-
two. Thisfuct furnishes melancholy and strik
ing proof of oftlie sacrifices made to vindicate
the constitutional authority of tbe Federal
Government and to maintain inviolate the
integrity of the Union. They impose upon us
corresponding obligations. It is estimated
that $23,000,000 will be required to meet the
exigenses of this branch of the service during
the next fistal year.
Treaties have been concluded with tlie
Indians who entered into armed oppo
sition to our Government at 1 the outbreak
of the rebellion. They have , uncondition
ally submitted to our authority, and man
ifested an earnest desire for a renewal of
friendly relations.
During the year, ending September 30th,
eighteen hundred and sixty-six eight
vices may be required. Most of the iron-1 thousand seven hupdred. and sixteen pat-
_ 1 1 If - a. _ a. T __ T-1 — 1 !.. il, . nnfa iicoMll lnmntinna nml
sued by the United States in re-establishing I
and maintaining necessary and proper inter- Im / g a3 he does not voluntarily renounce its
course with the republic of Mexico Deeply rig fo 3 ud benefita .
interested m the cause of liberty and human- % the per f orma nce of a duty imposed U’ton
ity, it seemed an obvious duty on our part to me b the Constitution, I have thus submitted
exercise whatever influence we possessed tor to th J e repreS entatives of the States and ot the
the restoration and permanent establishment I j )eop i e 8nc h information of our domestic and
m that country of a domestic and republican affairs as the public interest seems to
lorm of Government. . require. Our Government is now undergoing
Such was the condition^ affaire in re- i(8 most trying ordeal, and my earnest prayed
gar.l to Mexico, when on the 22nd ol I i 8 that the peril may be successfully and final-
No\ ember last, official information was re-1 j y passed without impairing its original
ceived irom Pans that the Emperor of France s ^ gt h a ’ nd symmetry. The interests of the
had some time before decided not to w itb- na ti 0 n are best to be promoted by the renew-
draw a detachment of Ins forces m the month al of fraternal relations, the complete oblire-
of November, past, according to engagement, ration of our pagt differences and the re-inau-
but that this decision was made with the „ uration of the pursuits of peace. Direct-
purpose of withdraw ing tho whole ot those fng our efforts to the early accomplishment of
forces in the ensuing Spring. Ot tins deter-1 t ] lese grea t ends, let ns endeavor to preserve
Lnited States bad not | harmony between the co-ordinate depart
ments of the Government, that each in its
S roper sphere may cordially co-operr.e with
ic other in securing the iraint; jance
. , of the' Constitution, the preservation
I cannotforego the hope that France of the Union> an d the perpetuity of our free
will reconsider the subject and adopt institutions. ANDREW JOHNSON,
some resolution m regard to the evacua- Washington, Dec. 3, I860. ■
tion of Mexico which will conform, as 1
nearly as practicable, with the existing
engagement, and thus meet the just u..- I TR T E Q DAP TT T P
pectationof the United States. The papers I ^ •
relating to tbis subject will be laid before you.
It is : believed that with the evacuation bfl despatches to the associated press.
Mexico by the Expeditionary forces, no snb-
mination, however, the United States had not
received any notice or intimation, and so soon
as the information was received by the Gov
ernment. care was taken to make known its
d s ent to the Emperor of France ■
ject for serious differences between France Report or the Secretary or the
and the United States would retnain. The _
expressions of the Emperor and people oi j 1 reasnr 5 •
France warrant a hope that the traditionary I Fork, Dec. 3.—The report of the Secretary
friendship between the two countries might I of the Treasury is regarded as likely to have an
in that case be renewed and permanently I extremely favorable effect on public credit-
restored. _ _ I The opinion is expressed by the Secretary that
A claim of a citizen of the United States specie payment should be resumed on July 1st,
clad fleet is at League Isl nd, in the vicinity
of Philadelphia, a place which, until
decisive action should be token by
Congress, was selected by the Sec
retary of the Navy, as the most eligi
ble location for that class of vessels, it is
important that a suitable public station
ents, for useful inventions and designs
were issued, and at that date the balance in
the Treasury to the credit of the patent fimd
was two hundred and twenty-eight thousand
two hundred and ninety-seven dollars.
As a subject upon which depends an im
mense amount ef the prosperity and corn-
should be provided for the iron-c'ad fleet— merceof the country, I recommend to Con
It is intended that these vessels shall be in •"<*** b* jmgMnn
proper condition for any emergency, and it
is desirable tliat the bill accepting League
Island for naval purposes, wliich passed the
House of Representatives at its last session,
should receive filial action at on early period
in order that there may bo a suitable pablic
station for this class of vessels, as well as a
Navy Yard of area sufficient tor the wants of
the service, on the Delaware. Now the Na
val Pension Fund amounts to $11,750,000—
having been increased $2,750,000 during the
year. The expenditures of the Department
for tlie fiscal year ending 30th of Jane last,
were $43,324,526, and the estimates for the
coming year amount to $23,568,436.
Attention is invited to the condition of onr
seamen; and the importance of legislative
measures for their relief and iniprovemenr.—
The suggestions m behalf of this deserving
class ot onr fellow-citizens are earnestly re
commended to the favorable attention of
Congress.
TI10 report of the Postmaster General pre
sents a most satisfactory condition of the
postal service, nnd submits recommendations
gress such legislation as may be necessary for
the preservation cf the levees of the Missis
sippi river; it is a matter of National impor
tance, that early steps should be taken, not
only to add to theefficiency of these barriers
against destructive inundations, but for tbe
removal of all obstructions to the free and
9afe navigatoin of that great channel of trade
and commerce.rtMpjnpriigHM||piMHl
The District of Columbia under existing
laws is not entitled to that represent
ation in the National Councils, which from
our earliest history has been uniformly
acceded to each territory established from
time to time within our limits. It maintains
parallel relationsto Congress, to whom the
Constitution has granted the power of exer
cising exclusive legislation over tbe seat of
Government. Our fellow citizens residing in
the District, whose interest nre thus confided
to the special guardianship of Congress, ex
ceed in number tho population of several of
our territories, and no just reason is perceived
why a delegate of their choice should not be
admitted to a seat in the House of Represen
tatives. No mode seems so appropriate and
which deserve the consideration of Congress, effectual of enabling them to make known
The revenues of the Department for the year their peculiar condition and wants, and of
ending on June 80th, 1866, were $14,886,980, securing to them local legislation adapted to
and the expenditures $15,852,072, showing an them. I, therefore, recommend the passage
excess of the latter of $905,093. In antici- of a law authorizing the electors of the Dis-
pation of the deficiency, however, a special | trlct of Columbia to choose a delegate, to lie
appropriation was mnde by Congress in the
act approved July 28th, i860, including the
standing appropriation of $700,000 for free
mail matter as a legitimate portion ’ of the
resources yet remaining unexpended. The
actual deficit for the pa*t year is only $265,
093, a sum within $51,141 of the amount
estimated in the annual report of 1804. The
decrease of revenue compared with the pre
vious year was 1 nnd l-6th per cent., and the
increase of expenditures, owing principally to
the enlargement oftlie mail service in the
South, was 12 per cent. On the 30th ot June
last there were in operation six thaasond
nine hundred and thirty mail routes,
with an aggregate length of 180J)2l
miles, nn aggregate annual transporta-
tation of seventy-one million eight hundred
and thirty seven thousand nine hundred and
fourteen mile*, and an aggregate annual cost,
including nil expenditures, of $8,410,184.—
The length of Railroad routes is thirty-two
thousand and ninety-two mile®, and the
annual transportation thirty million six
hundred and nine thousand five hun
dred aud sixty-seven miles. The length
of steamboat routes is fourteen thou
sand three hundred and forty-six
miles, and the annual transportation three
million four hundred and eleven thousand
nine hundred nine hundred and sixty-two
miles. The mail service is rapidly increasing
throughout the whole country, and its steady
extension in the Southern States indicates
their constantly improving condition. The
growing importance of the foreign service
also merits attention.
The post-office department of Great Brittain
and our own have agreed upon a preliminary
for indemnity for' spoliation committed I 186H, is variously discussed, and the prevailing
on the high seas by the French authoii- inion ig that within that Uma ev( f n Beven s
ties m the exercise of a belligerent power ... , ..
against Mexico, has been met by the Govern- ‘ b,rt,es compound note. c*nnot be p.id. It
ment of France with a proposition to defer 13 rumorecl that McCulloch is selling gold se-
settlcment until a mutual convention, for the I cre,, F to de .P ress premium, but no authority
adjustment of all claims of ciritens and sub- I ^ or ***'*• ^ oan market is easier, at 5 to 6
jects of both countries, arising out of the I P er cent - f° r accommodation on call with good
recent wars on this continent, shall be agreed j securities; discount slow, at 7 to S per cent;
upon by the two countries. The suggestion I clearing house statement less favorable than rc-
is not deemed unreasonable, but it belongs to I ported; Bank statement favorable; shows de-
Congrcssto direct the manner in which I crease in loans of $4,903,747; decrease in
claims for indemnity by foreigners as well as deposits of $4,525,807; Legal tender, $873,796
by Citizens of the United States, arising out decrease in Specie, $245,858, increase in circula-
ot the late civil war, shall be adjudicated and ti The stock market opened strong
determined. I liave no doubt tuat the sub-1 ■. . b
ject of all such claims will engage your at- and e,03ed flr “ ”' thout muc f, »c‘mty; Govcra-
iention at a convenient and proper time. m L en ‘ better especially Seven-Th.rt.es,
It is a matter of regretthat. no considerable wlucl1 are inactive demand at an advance ot
advance has been made towards an ad- M "4*6-8. Railroad stocks have received an up-
jnstment of the differences between the I ' 7ar< l impulse; transactions at clearing houses
United States and Great Britain arising I Ior past week as follows: clearing $64,908,144.20;
SUt of the depredations upon our National I balance,_ $198,6S6.87. Gold closed__at $140 7-8,
commerce and other trespasses committed
during civil war, by British subjects in vio
lation of international law and treaty obliga
tions. The delay, however, may be believed
to have resulted in no sr 11 degree from
the domestic relations of Great Britian. An
entire change of ministry occurred in that | charleston,
country during the last session of Parliament.
The attent’on of the new ministry was call-
lie auction in New York two million, j a
the 1st Monday of each month, in lot, „ 0[ '’
ceeding ten thousand.
The following measures were s], 0 intr^ .j
and referred to appropriate |
provides by the general law for mode, 0 f' p ,
dure in trials for impeachment before th# ct
ate. One calling upon the President for i,V
■nation relative to tho application
General Pickett for pardon.
The day was consumed entirely in th
duction of resolutions and bills until the « -
of tbe message, before which Mr. Steven# m
an ineffectual motion to adjourn.
The Postmaster General’s rej>ort rfiows 1
the liabilities for mail scrviqe in the ^ ■'
erateStates, for the year ending June oOih,*v
were only 75,363 dollars, in excess of the
sources for postage iu that section.
A reception was given the Rcpub’icaa tnemi^#
of Congress this afternoon, in the Eastern por,
of Ike Capitol. The procession which pr»;«;
thither wad composed of more than one hslf -•
groes. Speeches were made by Justice Gr -
8peaker Colfax, Senator Yates and ReprweitiftJ
Kelly. Their remark* were ultra Radical aad J
ceived with great faver by the mixed sseeatbl:-.
Mr. Eiliott asked leave during session to-h>|
to introduce a bill to repeal the 13th sectica
the Act of July 17th, 18C2, which section antW-
ires the President to extend by proclamation
persons, who may have participated in tier
hellion, pardon and amnesty, with such era.
tions at such times and on such condition.ui'j
might deem expedient Mr. French objeeu
to its introduction, the rules requiring one du
notice, but upen motion of Mr. Elliott the.-;:
were suspended, and the bill passed by a vote
111 to 29. 3
Late Foreign Intelligence.
(by tiie cable.)
Londox, Dec. 3.—Two regiments will embr.|
from Liverpool to-day, bound to Ireland.
Berlin, Dec. 3.—Count Bismarck hasretK.J
to Berlin. A deputation from Schlcs vig i. &.I
to wait on him.
MARKET REPORTS.
Liverpool, Dec. 3rd.—Noon.—Cotton bku|
steady, with a fair business: quotations anal
same as.at lest report,- sales to day !0,Mtta
Steamship Adelaide from Baltimorean
out.
Loxnox, Dec. 3rd.—Noon.—Consols for
declined to 8Si; Five-Twenties, 70J.
extremely plentiful for delivery; Mining shares
quiet and firm.
MARINE NEWS.
Niw Yore, Dec. 8.—The Steamship Scotland is out
side, fiilt of water—will be a total loss.
Arrived—Margaret, from Mobile; C.B. Sindor, from
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
.... 1 , -,.1 -i Baltimore. Dee. 4th. 1866.—Flour heavy, solas
ed to tue subject at an early day, and there is chioow ExtralieotollTS: Wheat inactive at 2so to
some reason to expect that it will no.V be I 385: Corn steady, now crop 92 to 95 for prime,
considered in a becoming and friendly spirit. ,
The importance of an early disposition ot ■s^osv- do^jo^; newiJm,
the question cannot be exagerated. What- I Sold, 4tyiO401g. Money somewhat more active at 6
ever may be the wishes of the two j
Governments, it is manifest that «£* 'ot
and friendship between tbe two countries j !7«5<$$u *J0; Ohio,Western;*7 55@$n 90;
cannot be established until a reciprocity in lo \ rc , r: »£*».<
the practice of good faitll and neutrality j $->25. Corn, lc better; sales of S5.000bushoK at $1 IS
shall be restored between tlie respective na-1 9**? . e , lca< *y; *-aie*.of 4^^eo bnsbei>\ Bref
1 daH. Pork dull and lower: Mess prime,
tions. . , * ^ f Lar< J Io ^er» 1JQ139& Whisky quiet. Gro-
On Hie sixth of June last, in Violation of eerie* declining. KarpJ boxes dul. Turpentine,:^
our neutrality laws, a military expedition re,:ma ’
and enterprise against the British Aorth frzZ t-Qffl'fp
American Colonies was projected and aft* V Ertra Family, $12A£13 60. wheRtduii; Ke.i,
tempted to be carried on within the Territo- I y cI ^ w Corn » Whiaky.dull: Ohio, 4$
ry and jurisdisdictioa of the United Stated N „ Yo^Daa.k-GdU.•'-»»«. Ex-ham*. cod*«.
In obedience to tlie obligation, imposed [ sight. W/l; Mocev.scs;'5 - s,is63 onp<»r.*,
upon tho Executive by tbe Constitution to I ’M. ; TiS. MKj..&icrn£: nr({.
see that
all citizens were warned by the proclnma
34
toi&eioMi. _
Stoc,; m.irkvt strong I .our du l nn.I droop.ns: rc-
tion against taking part in, or aiding such j
unlawful proceedings, and the proper civil, I bu*heU>. ltve dull and heavy. Oat« dull. Pork dl l'
military and naval officers were directed fo f HSfttow: Me**, Lardduit, in barrel* ii<9
take nil necessary measures for the enforce-1
Foreign News.
Nkw York, Nov. 3rd, 18G6.—Jhe stetmerh
more and America. Atom Liverpool,ivith <Ut«I . j
2lst, arrivod.
The stenmer^Attrato, from'fthc West Indies is k-
doing quarantine off Spit Head.
The cholera is much diminished in London.
The iron clads Proyenee and Marnanimoauf
dered to bo ready to sail on the 20th on »»P<®
mission.
There U much anxiety iu Paris about q»»nt-- ;
to be given to holders of debentures of tie t»a 3 s
lean Loans made in France for Maximilliin.
Spain'.—The South American republics »t v#r vtl
Spain have acceptedIFranco and Fucked*- |
ators.
Troop3 arc now stationed at the tnflereat n**
station* to be ready for any disturbance threw**
Spain. The King, accompanied by .March d
reviewed the Madrid Garrison. The Kins vu j
siastiealfy^cbcercd.
Austria, Dee. 3.—The Mexican intellitenothy u ‘l
ChinastatoethoQtaxunilian has loft Ycr* Crc’"l
avoid mcetingJGenoral Castellanos, and that «• ’ I
leaving thelEmpCror h 1 appointed Marchsll Bn*“|
as Regent, is not believed at Vienna.
i Holland, Doet Sj—The Dutch Chamber? ^”^1
opened. The speech from the Throne.**y* i** 1 I
Budget will be brought forward immediately.
Italy, Dec. 3.—Tho King had arrived *t VeW*
SwtTZRRLAXD, Dec. 8.—The bill laid befot' I
Council proposing modifications in the , , I
was rejocted by .’,172 vot< s against 504. 'The
Radical and Catholic support. rMn
Russia, Dec. 3.—Tho I’rinco of Wales *»* c .'_ l
Prince of Denmark: have returned te Sl Pd - "*
from Moscow. ,
The Unitod Servico Gazette says the Gov*n**‘
perfectly cognizant of the fact that the Frc>^
large numbers, are arming in Ireland ->vcry x*' .
‘.Tho military force stationed in Ireland ■
thcroforo bo diminished this yeaf or next.
ALrreat reform meeting has-been Md*J" ^
berg. About eighty thousand persons Rttcsdw- ^
districts of Lancashire, Noitinhamshire
shire arc covered with water. Several 1>V' ! ^
lost. Tho damage is roughly estimated ■*•**
lion. ^
Indi a.—The famine in Bengal is abating- "
bay 20.000 pound* had. been mbscribod ia
sufferers. In lowcriBcngaKvery good harv«u
pccted. _____
Ccneral Xetvs.
Buffalo, Dec. 3rd.—Two men, n»m
take all necessary measures mr me umoree- I n0 ,7, ina i. Cotton quiet, 33>»©3i for Middling Upland*,
ment of the laws. The expedition failed, but I Freights on cotton to Liverpool quiet,
it has not L-sen without its painful conscquen-I St. Loots, Dec. 3.—Tobacco unchanged and
ces. Some of our citizens, who it was alleged I dull; flour steady,comn on f87>0(«9.25; extra $13.25
were engaged in the expedition, were ’tap- u •' 1,1 '•' 1 ’’
tured# aud have been brought to trial, as lor
a capital offence, in the province of Canada.
Judgment and sentence of death have been
pronounced against some, while others have j
been acquitted. Fully believing iu the maxim
of Government, that severity of civil punish
@13.75; wheat firm, spring$25>)S}4; fall $2.55(d2.G
corn heavy and declining; new mixed 78; old white
93; oats advancing, 67; rye $1.05; barley, fall, $165;
spring 95; psrk $21 for hogs; $5}^@Gj£ per gross.
Congressional.
5VAsniNGTox, Dec. 3.—Both houses of Congress
_ . met to day at an early hour. Crowds of people
ment for misguided persons, who have en-I were on their way to the Capitol, aud by noon
gnged in revaiutiouary attempts whjoh have I the galleries of both houses ware densely crowd- out January Assize?,
disastrously failed is unsound and Unwise, *3- There was » quorum present, and punetc*
such representations have been made to the I nt twelve the presiding officers of both
TV * . ? . 1 /T - —» .-.ft, 4- ft ft— l .1 . . . 1 t* . . f 4 I. A A «ft ft • ft ft*. A n ft 1
allowed the same rigltts and privileges as a
dc’egate representing a territory, 'flic in
creasing enterprise nnd rapid progress of im
provement in the District are highly gratify
ing, and, I trust, that the efforts of the mu
nicipal authorities to promote the pros
perity of the National metropolis will
receive the efficient and generous co-ope
ration flf Congress.
Tlie report of the Commissioner
of Agriculture reviews the opera
tions of his department during the past year,
und asks tbe aid of Congress, in its efforts'to
encourage those Status, which aaourged by
war, are now earnestly engaged in the t e-or-
gnnization of domestic industy.
It is a subject of congratulation
that no foreign combinations agaiust
our domestic peace and safety, or
our legitimate influence among tlie nations,
have' ' - • -• -.-••• "">■
ments
ism have increased at home, a more just
consideration of our national character nnd
rights have been manifested by foreign na
tions.
The entire success of the .Atlantic telegraph
between tlie coast of Ireland and the pro-, r~r~~- - I pointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
rince of Aew Foundland is an achievement ... .... . I resignation of Ur. Clarice. These gentlemen
which lias been justlv celebrated in both I have regarded the expedition as n I t00 k the oath «f office and were sworn in.
hemispheres, as the opening of an era in the : only political in its nature, but as also Tljp credentials of Messrs. Burnett and Rob
progress of civilization. There is reason to • in a great measure, foreign from the \ nitcu J cr ts, from Texas, were laid on the table,
expect that equal success will attend, and States in its causes, character nnd objects.—
even greater results follow the enterprise for The attempt was understood to be made in
connecting the two continents through tbe IV sympathy with an insurgent party in Ireland,
ci lie Ocean, by the projected line of telegraph, and by striking at a British province on this
between Kamschntka and the Russian nos- Continent, was designed to aid in obtaining
sessions in America. redress for polit’cal grievances, which it was
|ed elk*!
and. Adams, have been arrested in j
charged with being implicated in Hallh- - ,
robbery last September, when $23,
Government bonds were abstracted ff 1 ' 3 ^
vate residence in this city. The prieou***^
secured under a requisition from Gov- -
indictments having been found against to
the Grand Jury of the Superior Court.
Toronto^ Dec. 3.—The Globe of to-d*.v. “^
is not the intention of the Government to >-
special commission for trial of the re
prisoners as was at one time expect'd, 1 J
of Judges being too much occupied t< '
it. It is reported, howarer, thattrisb w1 '
lirtdF
, . . ,. . - , , branches to order. Tho Senate was opened with
persons, as being sustained b^* an enlightened I pj- a y er i,.. chaplain, Dr. Gray, and tho House
and humane judgment will, it is hoped, in- by Mr. Boynton.
duee in tbeir cases an exercise of clemency, | 'Thirty-seven Senators were present. The
been formed"omittemptcd.° Whilesenti- and a judicious amnesty to all who were en- first business was the presentation of the ere-j C
s of reconciliation, loyally and 1 mtriot- gaged in the movement. Counsel has been Sfd to'fill"tho u"ex® V0 '
k “ - •’ ’”‘ ,f employed by the Goveniment tq defend ofOollame ; eattell, Xew Jerscv, elected to ner
citizens of the United States on trial for capi- flU lhe une xpircd term of Mr. f dokton: Frc-
tal offences in Canada, and discontiuuance ot j linghuvsen, of New Jersey, elected to fill the
Quebec, Dec. 3.—Cable dispatch ^ i
day from Secretary of Relief Fund in J
thorizing further draft for three t
that ci'r
pounds, makiag total received from
date nineteen thousand pounJf. (
Ottowa, Dec. 3.—Discount on Aim--c |
voices for tho ensuing week is declo-c -
percent.
The Weather has suddenly change' ;j .
the prosecutions which were instituted in the I unexpired term of late Senator Wright; Ed-
aph courts of the United Status, agaiust those [ munds, of Vermont, to fill the unexpired term,
pro- who took part in the expedition, has boendi- oi Mr. Footj .and Fogg, ot New Hampshire, ap-
I 1 I nnintoil trt 4111 iha vnffnnnv nnnaRinrcoit liv In# ■
cold. Navigation on upper river cl ■.#
urdav. Rideon C^nal will pri>bn!-. T '-
few days. ofv>‘
The formation of throe new l.a11u 11oc- ^
h in th * c0 “ r ,
ereri-
thoriifi atT "
unteors is autltoriacd—one ear
of Front! 1140, Hastings and Lenox
Infantry companies are also au
Mr. Sumner moved to take up the bill to estab- I ous l K, ' uts -
Iish negro suffrage in thi District of Columbia, j T , roneresilonnl ',
saying the people of the country demanded its 1 * ,,c 1 OUgreaalO b*®! 1,
passage, and would hail it with joy. After slight Washisotox, Dec. 3.—Th. wel^- *
discussion tho chair decided that the motion to , t 0 Congress took place to-night, in tvc: ,:
take the bill up was not now in order. f rdifice on Pennsylvania Avsnue, -
Among tho bills introduced was one bv Mr. I trame euince ou x / «bI "
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The resolution of Congress protesting assumed tlie people of Ireland had suffered I Chandler requesting the President to communi ast ermr ui 1 g.
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