Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 33, Number 51, 11 December 1863 — Page 2

Presidents ITecsage.

Ttlltrm- Citifn of the Senate ani House of Rtpreeentattvet: Another year of With and toflicienltj abuodaot harvest Las patt. For these, and especially for tie improved condition of our national aflairt, oar renewed and profound frmlilndo loGcd is doe. ' VOXJUQW HKCTRALITT PKXSX&YXD. We remain in peace and friendship with foreign powers. The effort of disloy al citisen of the United States to involve us in leieign wars, 'o am in inexcusable insur rection. Lave been unavailing. Her liritan bio llajealy'a Government, as was justly Jtecled, bate exercised their au'hori'.y to prevent tne departure of new and hostile txp editions ficm British porta. The Empe ror of France Las, by a like proceeding, troroptly indicated tbe neutrality which he pacclainud at tbe beginning of the contest. TUBBLOCXAOI. Questions of great intricacy and importance have arisen out of the blockade and other belligerent operations between tbe Government and several of the maritime powers, lot they have been discusi-ed, and, i to tar aa aa pomible, accommodated in a spirit of frankness, justice, and mutual good avill. It is especially gratifying that our prise couits, by tbe impartially of their adjudication, have commaoded the respect and confidence of the maritime powers. SJ.4VS TRADa t-RKATr. Tba aupplemental treaty between the United Statt-a and Great Britain, for the nppesaion of tLa African slave trade, made on the 17th day of February Jaot, Las been duly ratified and carried into execution. It if believed that so far aa American porta and American citis6ns ate concerned that inhuman and barbarous traffic has been brought to an end. I shall submit for the consideration of the Senate, a convention for the adjustment of possessory claims in Washington Territory, arising out of the treaty of tbfl 16th of June, 1646, between the United States and Great Britain, and which have been the source of some disquiet among the citizens of that now rapidly improving part of the country. SrAMSH CLAIM Or MARITIMK JflUSDICTIOX. j - A novel and important quemon, involving tbe extent of the maritime jurisdiction of Spain in the waters which surround the Island of Cuba, bas been debated without reaching sn agreement, and it ia proposed in an amicable spirit, to refer it to the arbitrament of a friendly power. A convention for that purpose will be submitted to the Senate. THI SCHELDT DUTIES. I have thought it a proper subject for the approval of the senate, to concur with tho interested commercial powers, in an arrange-menr-erme liquidation oi tiie Scheldt dues upon tbe principles wbich have been here tofore adopted in regard to .the imposts nrcn navigation in me waters oi jJeumaric. Oca 801 TH AMERICAN RELATIONS. The long pending controversy between this Government and that of CLiii.totichir tbe aeisure at Silana, in Peru, by Chilian officers, of a large amount in treasure belonging to citizens of the United Stales, has been brought to a cloce by the award of His iiajeaty, the- King of the Belgian, t whose arbntratioo the question was refleried by tbe parties. The subject was thorough- j ly and patiently examined by th..t justly respected aisgistraie, ana although the sum awarded to tbe calamauts may not have been aa large as they expected, there is no reason to distrust the wisdom of his Majesty's decision. Tha decision was promptly complied with by Chili; when intelligence in regard to it reached that country. Tbe joint commission under tbe act of the last session for carrying into effect the convention with Feru, on the aubjeot of claims. hs been organized at Lima, and is engaged in tbe business entrusted to it. The difficulties concerning inter ooeanio transit through Nicaragua, ars in course of amicable adjustment, in conformity with tbe principles set forth in my laat annual message. I have leceived a representative from the U. S. of Columbia, and bare credited a Minister to tliHt Republic. AUIS EIGHTS. Incidents occurring in the progress of i our civil war, forced upon my attention the uncertain stale of international questions, touching the rights of foreigners iu this country, and, of United States citizens abroad. In regard to some Governments these rights are at least partially denied by treaties. In no instance however, is it ex pressly stipulated that on the instance of ! civil war, m foreigner residing in this country within the lines of insurgents, is to be exempted from tbe rule which classes him as belligerent, in whose behalf the Government of hia country cannot express any rrivilegee or immunities from lhat cliarac'er. regret to say, however, that si-ch claims Lave been put forward, and in some instances ia behalf of foreigners who have lived in tbe Uoited States tbe greater part of their lives. There is reason to believe that many S arsons born in foreign countries, who have eclared their intention to become citizens, or wbe bare been fully naturalized, have evaded tbe military duty required of them by denying the fact, and thereby throwing upon tho Government tbe burden of proof It baa been found difficult or impracticable to obfein this proof from the want of guides to tbe proper sources of information. These might be supplied by requiring the clerks of courts where declarations of intentions tmay be made, or nationalisation effected, to end perioidcally lists or tbe names of per one naturalized, of declaring tbeir intention to become citizens, to the Secretary of the Interior, in whose department these names nost be arranged and printed for general Information. There is also reason to believe j that foreigners fraanant hucnm, riiiannf the United States for the sole purpose ofi -tupuvu oy me laws or meir Mtive country, to which in becoming r.atutmbxed bare they at ones repair, and though f"lBr,n8 to the United States, they till olaim the lnUrprotacUoo of the Govrnment as eiuaens. Man, altercations sod fwat prajadioea heretofore have arin out of this abuse. I i. therefore submitted to C .rioa eonsidaretiou. It oi(.bt advisable to fix a limit beyond which DO aueen of the United Stataa. rending abroad mMJ cJauxn AeltHerpoaition of hia GovernBent, The ngbt o7 auffrage baa often been seamed and exercised by aliens under rreesse of naturalization, which they have UsftTOWd when drafted into tK. n;i.. Berriee; that I anbmit the expediency of ueh an amendment of the laws, as will snake tbe fact of Toting an estoppel against ny pie of exemption from military aerviee or any, outer ODiigauon on the ground of alienage. aarax. - Id common with other western power. iwhlinai wun 4apaa nave oeea brought

in serious jeopardy through the perverse j

opposition ot tbe hereditary aristocracy cf the Empire to the CDlightetned and liberal policy of the Tycoon, de&igned to bring the country into the society cf nations, lit to be hoped, although not with entire confidence, that these difficulties may be peace fully overcome. I k your attention to the minister residie'Seere for ll.e damages be sustained in the distraction bv-fire of the residences bjegtion at Yeddo. OCilMt; TXLEGRAPH LIS. Satisfactory arrangements have been made with tba Emperor of llu-sit, which, it is be 1: J :n ... - : lieveu, will reh'iii iu eueuimij lunvicuuus : 1 ; . r . t . . i. . i i. ,!... : i ... 3 r uur i acme cuam. i. recoimneiiu iu juuii. , ,, , , , . . - . ' ternaavnI telezraou across Atlantic Ocean, and also of a telegraph bet ween this . , ... - , p . . capital and the national fort.. . ng the Atlantic sea-board and the C.uJ of Mexico. 3uca conoecuona eta:jisueu wiii any re-i sonable outlay, would be economical ad well as effective aids to diplomatic, military and naval servico.

MPJ.OMATIO and co"vclab matters. disbursement and debts i!l be fund very The consular sj stem f tr e United S'ates, j considerably less than bas been anticipated, under the enactments ol tbe last Congress,! sxport of the SEcaxTARr or war begins to be self ustainicg. and there is J The jj, ort of ,h Secretary ol War is a reason to hope that it tray become entirely ;documenl rof grettl inlere8t. It consists of, so with the increase of trade which will ;g ,be miIiry operations cf tbe year. !eensue whenever peace is restored. ,uiIed jq tj0 reortof ,ho e.,era in chief; Our m.msters abroad have been farthfu) J ftcond the or nizalion 0f colored persons m defending American lights. In protect- . . war tllIr(i ,tie exeban, of

ing our commercial interests, our consols t 1 . . J . ; J nave necessaruy o encounter ,ncreSeQ labors and responsibilities, crowinr; out of the war. Thee they hae for the mn 1 1 1 v .t pan met anu u.bci.arpeu who teal nu ei- . ii i l i L i l r

hc.ency. This acknowledgment justly in- Qf fae IuTahJ Co ( ixlh the 0 HliuI1 of eludes those cousuls who, residing in Mo-: (l e d tlJen ot lbe quar,erma.sterrocco, Eypt. China and other central a, commis-ary general, paymas ercountnes.are charged with complicated and eieraj, cllie, of engineers, chief of ordnar.ee, extraordinary powers. Bd surgeon-general. Thk territories. j lt 1M appeared impossible to make a Tho condition of the several organized i valuable summary of this report except such territories is generally satisfactory, although as would be too extended for this place, and the Indian disturbances in 'ew Mexico hence I content myself in rtfsrrioj your athave not been entirely suppressed. The tcntion to the report itself, mineral lesources of Colorado, Xavada, Ida- j the navy. hoc. New Mexico and Ariz ma are proving The dutie9 devjlTio? on lhe cava branch far r.cher thau heretofore understood. , of t, e gervjce duri the vear 8nJ lLroob. I lay before you communications ou this !mt the w,)ole of th unhap v contest ,iai0 subject from the Governor ot w Mexico. bee aischarged with fidelity and eminent immigration. fuccess. Tho extensive blockade bas been I again submit to your consideration the constantly increasing in efficiency as tbe expediency of establishing a system for the Navy has expanded, yet on so long a line it

encouiagement of immigiation. Although ,i: .a iri.t .. . nourco oi national weal in is Strain lol - 19 Bain IOI - lowing with grea er freedom than for severbi years ueiore me insurrection occurred, there ia still a crest deficiency of laborers in AVArV 1 1 1 1 1 At I n ll llulr r fkUr,.r.W.. .n r... ...r. .U rfricunure ana in our mines, as well ot iron . .1 . r ; .. ,r . -i nuu turn g ui uiuic ureciuua meia s. ,y nilO .vi tt ii .i ,

ht-re, tens of thousands of jiersons desti- j vessels, ci'mpleted and in tbe course of comtute of remunerative occupation are throng-' pletion, and of these seventy-five are iron-, ing our foreign consulates, and offering to 'clad armored steamers. emigrate to the United States if essential! Tbe events of tha war yives an increased but very cheap, assistance can be afforded, ' interest and importance to the Ntvy which' them. It is easy to see, that under the will probably txtend beyond tbe war itself, sharp discipline of civil war, tho nation isj The armored vessels in our avy, com beginning a new life. This noble effort de-J pleted and in service, or which ar under

mands the aid, and ought to receive the at tention and support of the Government. FOREIGN CLAIMS. Injuries unforeseen by the Government, and unintended, may in some cases hsve been iiiflioted upon the subjects or ci.izens of foreign countries, both at sea and on land. by persons in the ervice of the United States. As this Government expects redress from other powers when similar injuries are inflicted by persons in their service upon citizens of the United States, we mut bo prepared to do justice to foreigners. If the existing judicial tribunals are inadequate to this purpose, a special court may bi authorized, with power to hear and decide such claims of the charaoter referred to as may have arisen under treaties and public law. Conventions for adju.iug claims, by your commission, have been proposed to some Governments but no detstittve answer to these propositions has yet been received from any. In course of the session, 1 shall probably have occasion to request you to provide indemnification to claimants. Dacrees of restitution have ben rendered and damages awarded by the Admiralty Court, and in other cses where this Government may bo acknowledged to be liable in principle, and where the amouut of that liability has been ascertained by an informal arbitration. taxation or foreign cassrLS. The proper olucers ot the Treasury have deemed themselves required by tbe law tf the United States upon the subject to demai.d I

a tax upon the income of foreign consuls in Itl-.ey are scnrcely more wonderful than the this country. While such a demand mav ' services of our mechanics and artisans in not be an infraction of public la w or perhap's the production of war veesr's whioh have of miy existing treaty between the Uni ed ' created a new f irm of naval power. Oar Sutes and a foreign country, the expediency j country l,a advantages superior to any othof so far modifying the act ad t exempt ' er n i i hi in our resources of iron anJ timfrora tax the income of such consuls as are ber, with ir.rxhaustib'o quantities cf fuel

not Citizens of the LniteJ '.ites deri7ed i from the emoluments of their office, or fro::i

property not situated in the United States, j ble waters without the disadvantage of pubis submitted to your serious consideration. I lie risks. The resources of the nation bav0 make ibis suggestion upon tha ground that i been developed, and its power di-j-layed in a comity, which ought to be reciprocated, ' the constructi )ii of a navy of such nugn iexempts our consuls in all other countries ' tude. which has at the very period of i-s from taxation. To the extent thus indicated, creation, rendered signal service to the Union, the United States, I think, ou'it not to be' The increase of the number of fe;imen in .......li ...I'n i 1 1 i k.l r- a 1 ,.i ..7.. 1 ... J . ,1... I, ' i . . i . . i . 7 Ai IA ... ;n , I . ,

i ... ' I and commerce. tub musrRT. The operations of the Treasury durin- the i. - I,.,. h.n ,,Micf,.!i. 4..i The enactment by Congress of a National'! Danking Law has proved a valuable support of tbe panne credit, ana the general legis lation in relation to loans, has Jul y answered '3:., the expectations oi us iavoters. some US amendments may be re quired to per(ect nge in their riBei. i exitiiC laws, dji no cnange in tneir prmci i . pies or general scope is believed to be needed Since these measures have been in operation. all demands on the Treasury.ineludicg pay ait "U1"" . , J ' . T,,nfr.f , ' ...n.l fullv satisfied. XoconSiderah!..!to If U1V 4 j body of troops, it ia cenevej. were ever more Sinpiy prunutu uiuicuucimjv inu . i. J -i. t ;t 1 ,iii ,k-.j nunctual y paid ; and it may be added that; punciua j , .f.m ,n I LT:. - J mora cheerfully lrne. ! " . o. ti 1 MA rCeiL?iS UUIIUU uv iivui nil balance ia ' ment were i; V... te uisoursesources, including loans ana tne - . . at the Treasury at the commence AAAa .- f M 07 TUmaa irrMivata UI,UO.Oiso. . -fe'cfc-'" on the 7th of July, 1S63, of 20"4J fl. Of the receipt, there were derived from ; VaflODl), O0?.V3V,D-U W. Hum u t i ui Revenue. 837 640,767 95; from direct taxes.

Il iQMni.f' J.n Stfi7fif7 ,7Jtbaecreiary oi tne.avy

from mt.cellateous sources, $3,046,615 3o, . r , . and from loans. 8776.682.361 57. making! 1X1' " T 1 Tlf r 1 the aggregate of 901,112.674 86. t!d td lb M consideration of ConOf the dubursementa there were ftS2.-lr0S 1 o39;forpo.ioO,4-c.4.Tl6.50W;for . -' Axtw. I interval on nnhlin -k, oi-oooic ;i I D ixinir the past fiscal Tear, the noancial

, ' ' -JL- r iwmTum.ivi wsr department. J599.29S.60O 83; for the Navy Department, 886,152,433 33; for the'

payment of funded and temporary debt, S1S1.TJS6, 635 07; making an aggregate of 8S95.766.630 55, and leaving a balance of 8532,904 421. Bat the pavmeat of the funded and temporary debt Laving been made from monies borrowed daring the year, must be regarded as merely nominal pay merits, and the monies borrowed to make them as merely nominal receipts, and their amount, 81 81.0SG, 635 07, should therefore be deducted, both from the receipts and disbursements. Tnis being done there remains as actual receipts 87!4.7t '9,095 33,

le. vin? the balance as already stated. The i Bi-loal receipts and disbursements for first , , . . j iniiirmr anii th tstiipa'p.l rernnls and : -1 r H'thnrsmtiit a frir tr.tt remain niT threw nuariiem Qi in curnui u.-tdi ear oi mui, win , ., . c . r mai .:ii -v - - i ' Lhi-ivn in Hot a 1 1 rv tha rAnnrt nf tn( ' ., -r.... .T;v. i ;;f . J . J your attention, J 8ufficitn, to Bay Le that it i. not ! beIieTed lhat ,he ftctuaresul,8 wi!, exhibit a sta e of the finances less formidable to the country than the estimates of that officer j heretofore submitted, while it is conGiieri'ly expected that at te close of the rear bulb punt piisoners is luily set forth in the letter of Qen Hitchcock; fourth, op. rations under the act for enrolling and calling out the na'ional . r . 1 . . 1 . J ln t V. w . ... t-t ' i . . I . iurces io uciwruuMnc .-r , lUr , vn. fj,rKiia .fl4r.Prlr fitti. . th or,rnizti ,n has so far been impossible to entirely sup-j .-ii- :. . j- is .. . ifrcss illicit iraae. rruui me rriurim io !l"e! lllltn naur. x mui me inunin I a -, ce.ved at the Navy Department it appears; mat more loan one mousnu vesieis nave been capturt d since the blockade was instif mail i. r I ! 1 1 t I I n vulim I n.iiuo n ia1ff . ttm iu tor aojuaication amounts to over '!.:.. ill 'i if , e ' it-eu iii i mou uoiini a. lie iava iun ul .i. ii . ic. . - . i .- i -no contract aid approaching ccmpletion. lire believed to exceed in number those f any, other power, but, while these may bo relied upon for harbor defense and seacoast ser-, vice, others of greater strength and capacity will be necessary for cruising purposes, and to maintain our rightful position ou tbe ocean. The change that has tiken place in naval vessels anJ naval warfare, since: the introduction of steam as a motive p wer for ships of war, demands either correspon- , din change in some of our existing navy yards, or the establishment of new ones for! the construction and necessary repair of; modern war vessel. No inconsiderable; embarrassment, delay and public injury j have been exrrince 1 from the waul of! such Government establishments. Tbe ce-' cessity cf such a navy yard, so furnished,! at some suitable place upon the Atlantic j seaboard has. on repeated occasions, been j brought to the attention ol Congress by the Navy Department, and is again pro-ented in the report of tbe Secretary, which accompanies this communication. I think it ray duty to invile your special attention to this subject, and also that of establishing a yard and depot for naval purposes upon one of the Western rivers. A naval force bas been created on these inlerioi waters and under many disadvantages, within little more than two years, exceedins in numbers the whole naval force of the country at the commencement of be present Administration. Satisfactory and important as have been tbe performances of the heroic men of the navy at this period. in the uninedta'o vicinity ot both, and all Hi accessible and in cl jse proximity to navijjarto..i . . o,... . .1 Frr;n of 18hl, to about 24.UOOat she pros-' lent time, has been accomplished wiruiut; P'1 lejSiJation, or extraordinary boun-J tics to promote that increase. It has beeni imd' however, that the operations of the ; Uiaift, niiu tug uiu L(vuuiico uoiu ivi ,i mv recrui's, is beginting to effect ;tijariouly l"e,nv' lr,."M-Q w"4-. 11 not correc ea, ; i -ii -1 . ng seamen from their proper vocation, and; inducing them to enter the army. I there-1 tore respec:tuiiy suggest that tu3jjress i m,Sn' aM Doul ,nf rn DaV "rvuS9. by adequate provision on this subject, and whjch would at the same time be equitable ; ,te5OQlmu,iities more especially interes ted. 1 recommend to your consideration .? . . o r . i .. v- , , .. . -avy in regard to the policy of fostering , 3 . . ' . and training seamen fur naval service. The Xavl Academy ia rendering signal service in preparing raidshipm pmen for the highly re8PoDu'e du'.ies, which in a!ter life they! be relnire to perform. In order that the country should not be deprived of the , , , , ... , e,!-. nffirp. for Wllich yMw caa8ed feT lbe ,ect omMon to make noIoinllUon, roa? the t S'ates in insurrection, have been filled by , The School is ; w K mAM full . 4 ... l, , . V . 1 ... " ..v. t. . condition oi vom iotec Lepanmeni nas been one d increased prosperiiy, snd I m

gratified in being able to state that the receipts of postal revenue have nearly equaled the entire expenditure, the latter amounting to eleven mil'ion three hundred and fourteen thousand dollars and eighty four cents, and the former to eleven million one hundred and sixty-three thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine dollars and fiftynine cents, leaving a deficiency of b'it S150, 417 25. In 186i), the year immediately

preceding the rebellion, the deficiency amounted to S5,6r6,705 49. The postal reciepts of that year were $2645,722 19 less than thoso ot 1S63. The decrease since 1SG0 in tbe annual amount of transportation has been only about 2d per - . r . 1. . . u cent. It id manifest, tnereiore, win me PostofHce Deuartment may beesrne self-sus taioi g in a few years, evea with the restor - ation of the whole serv ice. The Internal - tonal Conference of postal delegates from the principal countries of Europe and Amer - PrlOCt Dal COUntrieS OI ItJyC SUU niUVIX ICa WDICI1 Was caiicu a Hl bucmuii j & the Poi'master (jineral. met at fans on tua - . t - .i 1 1 tli r.f M.v lat n.t concluded its deliber-

asons on the 3th of June. The principles ture a new aspect about which hopes, fears j respect their plan? By the proclamation a ceie thereunder the benefits of the Cocstiestablished by th Conference as best and cocbts contended in uncertain conflict, plan i presented which may be accepted jtiitinl provision which declares that the n lapted to facilitate postal intercourse be- according to our political system as a matter . by them as a ral'yiog point. an i which they . United States shall guarantee to every State tween nations, and as the basis of future of civil ministration. The General Govern- rc assured in advance will uot be rejected in this Union a republican form of govern ennrentions to inaugurate a general system ment had no lawful power to effect emnci- j hero. This may bring ihurn to act sooner . mer.t, and shall protect each of them against of uciform international charges and at re- paMon in any State; and fr a long tioe it ; than they otherwise would. invasion, and on application of the Lgiladucei rates of postage, cannot fail to pro- had been hoped tt at the rebellion could be i The ojctun to a premature presentation jture, or tbe Executive when the Legislature duce beneficial results ' ' 'suppressed without resorting tt it as a mil i of a plan by tbe national executive consist- cannot be convened, against domestio viothe dxpartmest or the interior. rj measure. It was all th while deem ; in the danr of commUmenM ia point, .lence.

I , refer you to the report ot the secretary ' t e Interior, which is herewith laid behich fore you, for the useful and varied icfoimalion in rala'iiin t. nnlili Iftnrfa Indian af- " lairs, patents, pensions," . . . and other matters ot ,t - i-j . . tinhlin nnn.iAwr. h.vt.ininn In hi, lanarlmonl r-wv, Luu, u & .-v,-,.. v. . u. The quantity ol lands disposed of during the last and tbe fiist quarter of tbe present fiscal year, was 3,841,549 acres, of which 161,911 acres were sold for cash, 1,456,514 acres were taken up under the hornesteid law, and the residue disposed of under laws granting land for military bounties, fir railroads ai.d other purposes. It also appears that the 6n'3 of public lands ii largely on tbe increase. It has long been a cherished opinion at wisest statesmen that tbe people ot the Umtad States bad a higher acd more enduring interest in tbe early settlement and substantial cultivation of the public lands than in the amount of direct revenue to be deiived from the sale of them. This opinion bas bad a controlling influence iu shaping legislation upon tbe subject of our national domain. 1 mav cite us an incidence of this the lib eral measures adopted in reference to active .,!, ,, , ,i , Q . . , t , . fl (Wed lan Jswiti,i(1 their ,ilalt3 in (riier tt to iheir being reclaimed and rendered fit for Ti, , . ;!..! ... riies of alternate sections of land upon the contemplated lines of tbeir road when com i , i -n t i i - I .1 i 1-. r P'c-ed, will largely multiply tbe facilities of reaching our distant possessions. This pol icy bas recieved it most signal ani beneficet.t illustration in recent enactments granting homesteads to actual settlers. Since the first day of Jannnry last, the beforomentioneil quantity of one million four hundred ai d fifty six thousand five hundred and fourteen acres of land has been taken up under it-s provisions. This fact and the amount of sales furnish gratifying I V 1 t .- 1 1 - 1 tf ll.A InrAQk uUhnmnl nnAn the ruhlic land, ie.. notwiihsUndins the 1 irrt-at stru-le in which the energies cf ihe! nntion hlvn h. on crmnail iml i-hi, li Vioa ! reouircd so W e a withdrawal cf our citi- i ns from tbeir accustomed pursuits. I cordially concur in the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, tnggesting a modification of the act in favor ot those engaged in the military and naval service of the United States. I doubt not that Congress will cheerfully adopt such measures as will, without essentially changing the general features of the system direct to the greatest practicable extent its benefits to those who hnve left tbeir homes in defence of the country in this arduous crisis. I invite your attention to the viewa of the Secretary of the Interior as to the propriety of raising, by appropriate legislation, a revenue from the mineral lands of the United States. The measures provided at your Inst session for the removal ot certain Indian tribes have been carried into effect. Sundry trea'ies have been negotiated, which wiil in due time be submitted for the constitutional action of the Jnate. They contain stipu lations for distinguishing the possessors' rights of the Indiins to large and valuable tracts of land. It is probable that the efec:s of these treaties will result in the estab Lhmeat of permanent riendly relations with such of those tribes as have been brought iutofequent and bloody collisions with our on'lying settlements and emigrants. The sound policy and our impera'ive duty to t' eso wards of Government dern in 1 our anxijus and constant attention to tbeir maier ial well being, to their progress in thd arts of 'civi!izv.ion, and, above all, to that moial training which under the b!es:d-i;r of Divide Providence wilt cjn'er up in tha;n the ele 11 .i f .1 i vatea ana sanctrying inn .ence oi ine tiopej i ani consc.Utious o the luritian laUi. i , suggested in my Inst annual message the , propriety of remedying our Indian sys'em. ! Subsequent events have satisfied me of its ' iirLt,39l). A lt3 UtivHil Mi'. IJllU IU W IC nort of tba Secrr-tiry will evincn the urgent need for immediate legislative actiou. 1 cornmtnJ ihe LenaoIerice of the institutitct es'.ab.ishea or patronize-J by tne Government .- ., - . - . J , , in this district to your renerous and foiterincr cate. ISIIRS1L IMPR0 VEMBST3. a'.tenJon of Congress, durin The a'.tenJon of Congress, during tbe last session, was engaged to som-3 extent, with a proposition for enlarging the water .- .- t . .1 .r r.r : : '"" owesn tne .u.s.i.pp. nvVT Si protMnon , bovsrer, tailed for the time. ince then, upon a call of great resp?ctabil-

ity, a Convention has been called, at Chica- they were enlisted. To give op this piiocigo, upon the same subject, a summary of pie wo-ild be not only to relinquish a lever whose views is contained in a memorial ad- of power but would also be a cruel and asdressed to the President and C.-ngress, aud tonishing breach of faith, which I now have the honor to lay before i I may add at this point, that, while I reyou. That this interest is one which, ere main in my present position, I shall not at-

long, will force its own way, I do not enter- ,

tain a doubt, while it is submitted entirely ; Proclamation, nor shall 1 return to Slavery j hej.j roi by Congres. or by decision of the to your wisdom as to what can be done now. j any person who is made free by the terms Supreme Court; and. that I will in like manAugmented interest is given to this subject i of the Proclamation, or by any act of Cn I nner. abide bv. and faithfully surjoort all

by the ac ua! commencement of work upon ' the Pacific railroad, under the auspices fav - orable to its rapid progress and completion, Enlarged navigation becomes a palpable ,..v: , r need to this great road. "I DKPXRTX E5TT OF AGaiCClTURK. 1 transmit the second annual report of tha Commissioner of tbe Department of Agri-

culture, asking your attention to the devel- I it should be observed also that this part j Government; and who have left judicial staopmen's in that vital interest of the nation. of lhe oath is subject to the modifjin and tions under tbe United Sutes vo aid tbe re gxskral tiTCAttos Past. PRtiiT ten ! v-nMn raver of legislation and supreme bellion: a'l who are or shall himliwii mi!.

FCTV8E. When Congress assembled a year ago the war had already lasted nearly twenty m'oaths, and there had been many conflicts. V..UI.-I j -- .. v uu sc., wnu varying resuiU. The rebellion bad been preftssd bick into

reduced rimi's; yet tbe tone of puMie feel- , ing at home and abroad was not satisfactory. ' With other signs, tbe popular elections then t jast passed, indicated uneasiness among ourselves. whil ancid much thitt was co l and menacing, the kindest words coming from England wera uttrrei in accent pity, that we were too blind to surrender. Our commerce was ttuifeiine irrealv bv a

few armed vessels, built upon and farDisiiedjaj from foreign shores, and we were ihreatenV. ed with such additions from the sme quar ter as would swrep our tr:ide from the- sea and raias our blockade. Wo had tailed to elicit from European governments anything hope'ul upon this subject. The Emancipation Proc'amation, which wai is.-ue-d in September, was running its t assigned period to the beginning of tbe new ' year. A mouth later the final Proclamation ' came, including the announcement, that col- ' ored men of suitable condition, would be ... n K ww . t 1 r. a UICU UlCU Vl H;U..i.lVSU, U icuci cm iiu iuq wdt ecnac. rr t - ,.t. , ice rx-r.cy oi emanci; anon, ana me emrloimtnt of black soldiet. trave to tha fu - 1W30IUID auaa sj curoi kj '-'a - w. F . . .f . Bhotl.a cr:ai8 0, C0Qt ,! a.. k r,ra.nto,t Tt ramp, and b d d it Pe . n , was Jollowea oy aara auu 1, i i . u iiiuiiui list n. i .ir , ( ii iaixj ,j.u..'.'& v 4 A - TT"l mnmiiE i,.vin. KoAn , J ... , . . ..i nasseu. we are iiermmeu io iac ujiuci I f . . . Th relnd borders are oressed still further back, and by ihe complete opening! of the Mississippi river the country doiniuated over by the rebellion, 1 divitlea into dis ant pa'ts. Practical communication be-j tween them and Tennessee and Arkansas j, has b-en so substantially cleared of the in- j' surgents control and influei.ee, that the,' 2iiuensio each and owners of slaves and;' advocates of slavery at the beginning of thefrebellion, now declare openly for eratnei- j pation in their respective States. Those States not included in the etnancipation proclamation, Maryland and Missouri, , Ltither of which, yetrs ago, would fdeia'e!, anv restriction unon the extension of s!averv into tbeir territories, onlv dispu'e now j . . as to the best mode of removing it from ( tin ir own limits. Of those wln were si ives at the begining of the rebellion fully . ne hundred thousand are now in ihe. United i Stales ini'itary service, and a out halt of, which number actually bear arms in the ranks, thus giving the dcuble advantage of. taking so much labor from the insurgent cause ami supplying ihe places which other- j wise must be ti led with so many white men. J So far as tested it is infficlt to say they are j rot as good soldiers aa any. No servile in- ; surrections or tendency to vio'ence or cruel- j ty has marked the measures ot emanc pa ticn and arming OI tiie nirtCKS. 1I1S0 measures have been much discussed iu fur-J . .1 11 1 '1' . ei'Tn countries, and contemporary witn sucu discussions the tone of public sentiment there is much improved. Whtre the same measures have been fully discussed, sup- ' ported, criticised and denounced, the annual tlections are highly encouraging to those ; whose .pPecial dulv il 3 toar he country ; trough this great trial Thus we have the ' reckoniOg The crisis which threatened to . diviJa tLe friends of the Union is past RECONSTRUCTION. Looking now to tbe present and future, with reference to the resumption ol the National authority, within the States wherein that authority has been suspended. I have thought fit to issue a proclamation, a copy of which is herewith transmitted. On examination of this proclamation it will appear. as is believed, amply justified by the Con-j stuution. True, the form of an oath is given, but no man is coerced to take it. A man is only promised a pardon in case he voluntarily takes the oath. The Constitution authorizes the Executive to grant it on terms as thorities. It is also proffered that if any of the States named shall set up a State Government, in the mode prescribed, such a government shall be recognized and guaranteed by the Uoited Stntes, and that under it tbe State ahall, on subscribing to the constitutional conditions, be protected against invasion and domsslio violence. Tiie constitutional obligation of the United States, to guarantee to every State in the Union a Republican form of Government, and to protect the State in case as staled, is explicit and full, but why tender the benefits of th's provision only to a State Government set up in this particular way. This section of the Constitution contemplates a case wherein the elements in a State favorable to lepub icaa government in the Union, my be toj feeble tor an opposite and hostile element, external to and evea withiu the Stale, and such are preci-ely the cases witn whicti we are now dealing. An attempt to guaraa.ee and protect a revist-d titate of government, constructed in whole or in preponderating part from tha very elemel,t, against whose hostility and violence u u Q prjl(ted U siln p y absurd. There must Le a lfi5l b w,li(.h tf 8pir8te opp, - elemcals SJ a9 t0 bui!d only from the s-jund aud that test is a suificient and liberal one which accepts as sound whoever will tnako a sworn recantalim of Lis former unsauudneis. Bat it" il bo proper to require a test ot admission to the political boJy an oa h of allegiance to the Coosiitudou of t ie IT . j . . . J . . 1 . . .' . - Ir u utai3 . aaa , , V i wny not also to me laws aau i rociama.iou in regard to Slavery? Those laws and ! procumiuons were encica uu pui lor.n lor ; the purpose ut aiding io, tua suppresetoa oi , the rebellion. To itive them the fullest ef feet there had to be a pledge for tneir maintenance. In my judgement they have aiied, and will fartiier aid the cause for which tempt to retract or modily tbe Emancipation gress. For these and otherreasons.it is 1 thought best that the support of these perj sons shall be included in the oath; and it is ! ! believed the Executive may lawfully claim ' i. . J i . .; r i :. .ainrn for the nardon and restoration of ; 1, u - i I r . . 1 .Thra vhijh h. t r 1,4 cr-n.r trt n a ; i - ! PJC' ' -- 1 tutional power to withhold altogether, or " .a V ' ' 1 '! J i ;erant upon j lor tt o tne terms wmca lie aoan ueem tf-A nnhlin interest. I

judicial decision. The proposed acquiescence litary or naval officers of toe rank of eoloof the National Executive in any honorable j nd ia the army or lieutenant ia the navy; temporary State arrangement for the freed : ail who left seats in the United S'-ates Con-

neople is male wun new oi poseiuij ma - . . l - a a i - m ifying tbe confusion ana disiressea destitution which most at last attend ail elaee. - - a . .

by a total revelation of labor throughout the whole State. It is hoped that the already

deerlv aflie'ed people m those States may h innihit mnN r It to erive up ine . - . . . t causj of their affl clion, and to this extent this riti.1 matter is left to themselves, while no power of the national executive to prevut aa abuse ia abridged by this proposiThe aagges ioa hi the politTcal frama work of tb' e Sta:es.ott what is called reconstruc tun. is tnaie in the hope thai it may do good without harm. I: will favor lab-? r and avoid great contusion. But way ny procla:n ioa now upon this u! jet. T he question is bee-t with the conflicting views lhat the step uiiglit be delayed too long or be taken too soon. In jrae the elements for resumption have been readv for action, but renmn inactive. apparently p plan of ac for want of a rallying point, a . 1. . Mt.M L L .kail & ...nt . . w , Ul IIBJ VII1I1 - OTt47f. t.V7: j i . 11 yj i w m.uri a i urn ui . . a iti( l, .1 . I i. A and 15 should agree, how caa tbcv know i but thai the reneral Government heie will j - . v. developments. Care has been taken to so shane the dooumcnt as to avoid embarrass- . i -. : uitu i irum iuis nuune, . - . '' In savin that on curtain terms certain I .;n k. n..inl.i .ui, iv.;. ,;.,i,i, . msta ui '"u -mi uc., . .t... .u- ... , f store J. it is not sail that otr.er cusses on other terms will never be included. In , saving that a reconstruction will be accep , tea 11 preseniea iu a specinea way, it is not saiit that it will never Dc accepted in any otLer way. The movements by State ao - tions for emancipation iu several of the States not included in tho Emancipation Proclamation, are matters of profound uralulatin; and while I do not repeat in detail what 1 have heretofore so earnestly unreel upon this subject, my trunrral views and. feelings remain unchanired. and trust that Congress wid omit no ft'ir opportunity of aiding these important steps to the great consummation. " thk war power our fhesrst reliancb. t Hn tha midst of other cares, however iuii portant, we must not lose sight of the fa:t that tho war power is a'ill our main reliance To that power alor.e can we look yet for a time to give confidence to the popl in contested regions, that the iosurgent power win not again overrun tiiem. u run that confidence shall be established lit le can be done anywhere for what is called recon struc'-ion. Hence our chiefest care must etill be directed to our army and navy who i have thus far Uirne their harder part so no bly and well, and it may be esteemed foi lu nate thai in giving the greatest efficiency i men iuuctjitiimuii! iiiui wo uu ij uouorably encourage the gallant men, from i . . i i . i .. . I .... . . ... ........ n I . . . ... I . . . V. commancer iu eeiuiuei who compoae mem, ana to wnom more man all otneis, tue world must stand indebted for the home of freodom, disenthralled, regenerated, enlarged and perpetuated. Abraham Lircolv. Washington, December 8, 1863. Proclamation Accconipauying (be vlesaage. Tha following proclamation is appended to the Message: I Whkrbas, on and by the Constitution of j the Uuited States, it is provided that the ; President shall have the power to grant re-1 prieves and pardons for offenses agaiust the United States, except in cases of impeachment, and Whereas, a Rebellion now exists where by the loyal States and governments of severai states nave lor a long time been subverted, and many persons have committed, and are now guilty of treason against the United States, and Whereas, with reference to said rebellion . and treason, laws have been enacted by Congress declaring the forfeiture and confiscation of cronertv. and the liberation of slaves, all upon terms and conditions therein slHted ; and also declaring that the Presi- , , . , - i . . dent was thereby authorized at any time i. v i .- . . , thereafter by proclamation, to extend to persons who may have participated in the existing rebellion in any State or part thereof. p-irdoa and amnesty, with such excep-! tions, and at such terms and on such Conditions as he may deem expedient, for the Dubr.. .. - . 'lie welfare, and Whsrkas, the Congressional declaration for limited and conditional pardon acc rds with well established judicial expositions of the pardoning poer, and tlie President of the United Staies has issued : several proclama i uis, with provisioni in 'regard to the liberation of slaves, and ' Whereas, it is now desired by some person, hereto'ore engged in said rebellion, to resume their allegiance to the Uniied .States, and reinaugurate loyal S-ate Governments within and for their respective' States, therefore, : I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the Lni:eJ States, do proclaim, declare and: make known, to all p,ersoi. who have di-f rectly or by implication participa'e l io the existing rebellion, exceDt reht-liion. extent &4 hrif.ft.r cr. 1 er excepted. tha. a full pard m is granted to! them and each of them ith restoration ol ! " rn"' ln,rJ Pf" ual1 .ii .: .u, m .u:, i .l.ii i i vened, and unon the condition that every such person shall take an 1 -ubscribe an oath, And thenceforward keep and maintain aaid oath inviolate, and which oa h shall b-regis-lered for peimanent preservation, and shall be of the ten-r and effect following, to-wif "I do slemnly swear in presence of Almighty Gd, that I will heocef rth faithful ly support, protect and defend tbe Constitution ot tbe United State, and the Union of States thereunder; and that I wiil in like manner, abida by, and faithfully support all acts of Congress, p-ed during the existing retW.ioo, with reterenca to s.avea, so lonz. 'and so far aa not yet repealed, modified or proclamation by the Preident made daring the existing i slaves, so Ion declared void . , rebellion, having reference to long and so fares not modified or by decision of the Supreme Court, so help me God." Tbe persons excepted from the benefits of the foregoing provisions are all who are ... or shall nave ocen civil or diplomatic offiitra nr Tunti r,f thtt iaj,!U Pk.II.i. gress to aid in the rebellion; all who resigned tbeir commmissions in the army and navy of the United States and afterwardfeide

the rebellion, and all who hava engaged in ; any way in treating colored persona or white

persons in charge or such, otherwise ih it i 1, - f . lawfuilT as prisoners of war. and wbioh pers.ns may be found in the United States as soldiers, seamen, or in any other capacity. And Id further proclaim, declare and make known that whenever, in any of the Sta es of Arkansas, Texas, Lvasiana. Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama. Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, a number of persoua. not lesa than one tenth o? the number of the votes cast in such State at the Presidential election, of the yar of our Lord, I860, each having taken the oath aforesaid, and not having since violated it and being a qualified voter by tbe election laws of the State, existing immediately before tbe so-called act of eeoesion, ani excluding all others shall be established K&:1M. I .....T) I vniCn Ifllll I Ml W T1 LI II 1 1. i ... - .v-v.u... v..- ww M.wu - - - f . " v. . -u - , ueh sbai: be recognized as the true goveminent of tiie a ate anJ the Slate ahall re - . f - -- make known that an v provision which mar be adooted bv suoh Slat a Government, in ! l - : . i. . t . i i. . , i d. . i reiuiuu iu ura irva iiaopic oi iuou oiaiv, r r ; which snail reOdrniaA ami dAAlara thaip nari mai.ni nnLU(... k.i. . u.uvu. .v., : 1 . ... cation, ana whicn may vet De consistent as a temporary arrangement with their present condition, as a laboring, landless and hoaieism cis, win qui u onjuoieu w p inna iiooai r.iecuuve.. Ana it is auggestea I not improper that in constructing a loyal State government In an y State the name of the boundary, the Subdivision, Ihe Constilu tion and the Federal code of laws, as before the rebellion, be maintained, subject only to modifications made necessary oy tne oon ditions herein Imfore stated and such others , if any contravening said conditions mhimay be deemed expedient by tboe framing the new State government. To avoid mis j understanding, it may be proper to aay that j this proclamation so far aa it relates to State government, bas no reference to State wiiertitn loyal State governments have all the while been maintained. j And for the same reason it may be proper , to further say, that whether members aent 'to C mress from any Si ate aball be admittea to seats constitutionally, reata exclusively with the respective Houses, and not to any extent with ihe Executive; and still further that this proclamation is intended to present to this people of the S ates wherein the national authority has been sus pended, and loyal Mate Governments have been subverted, a mode by wbioh the na- ' I...F..I a..,KhM.MAK 1 .. . W . - , . un iiivinjr urc cerjr lujr i ohiwut' 'ernraent may be established within said a.... r. r . i i . i . , onim iui may oi uieoi; muu wuua tun mgui presented is the beat the Exeoutive can aug gest with his present impressions, it must not be understood that another possible mode would not be acceptable. Given under my hand at the city of Washington, the 8th day of December, A. L). one thousand eight hundred and aixty three, and of the independence of the United Siates of America ihe eighty eighth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President. Wm. II. Sward. Seo'y of State. Cincinnati itlarket. . CiNCiNXAT-ri, December 3. 1863. Flour firm and unchanged, at $55570 and extra $6. Wheat, $1,20(31,25 for red, and $1,4001,45 r white. Corn. $1.15 for oM. and 9.1r39fir. feir nOats 7880a Rye, $1,30. Barley unchanged. Linseed Oil $145. Whisky, 80c CI rr ELECTION Jan. 4. ISftt. We are authorized to announce William ZimI T'Jt' Vc,a"1te for re election to the t f 0tr McheJ, at the annual election in January next. i w .r n - t i a are authorized to announce Benoni Nearby, as a candidate for re-election to the office of street Commissioner, at the election tbe first Monday in January next, VYe arc authorized to announce C. R. Will, 'i. as a candidate for re-election to the office or ,lectr. l tne annual elect on in January, by Tax Pirn We are authorised to announce John J. Honey, a a candidate for City Marshall, at the annual election in January. W. V. Austin, is a candidate for re-election to the office of City Clerk, at tbe annual election Lewis M. Baxter, is a candidate for re-election o the office of City Assessor, at tbe anoual vici:iiun inc uri jiunuajr in .January next. Messrs. IClitor-: Please announce tha name of EI ward Petty, (with Wiggins St Co.,) M a candidate for tho offioe of Street Commissioner, at the ensuing City Election, and oblige Many Friends. DEATHS. MESDEXHALL-On StturUy m,rning Dec.oih. of Scarlet Fever, Eonre WurTaioox ooly son of II. VV. and the late Louioa W. M. Hini&il An.i Yttxr a mnnti, .i o, j I.I iiTTFORn An ,h- 7.K . " J .Lr7. ? '"j aientai. dwehar-e of his srun while huatinz: J..hv ah? est child of James and E. T. Lightford- airsd It year. 9 months and 5 days. ' Annu il City Election. VOTICI l kmk; flTtv tit aa ldla vm .W Kia Hnn raiUr. J uia.ry 4, lun. t .. M . ... vi.w. . . . j . y- i . . Mrr Br rier of the City Comaail. .ACSnir.Clrk. Si Sv, Deabr 10, US!. A FULL LINE OP GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Toy & Fancy Candies I GKKAT VABIXTT. CRACKERS. TORPEDOED ALL riaST CiUTT. a Hie Ln at China and Parian Vases. A fall Lira f Bora tTAPLi asd raxcr. in BMSWrXBB 4k CBOOKXK. . ft, BUtalWwi. t. t7. tea