Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-03

cess OF expenditure over receipts of 81
046 The deficiency of this department is
thus Sl44, 600 greater than for the year end
ing June 80, 1858.
THE Framing PRIVILEGE
1t IS estimated that the Postmaster Genera
has suggested a modification of the franking
privilege.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS
These are amicable with all the nations OF
the world.
GREAT BRITAIN.
When the last Message was transmitted to
Congress, two subjects of controversy. one
relating to the enlistment of soldiers in this
country fer foreign service. and the other t.
central America, Threatened to disturb the good
understanding between the United States and
Great Britain OF the progress and terni
nation OF the former question the members of
Congress were informed at the time; and the
other is now in the way of satisfactory adjust
ments.
TIE BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN PROVINCES.
The exports of domestic articles to these
provinces during the last year amounted to
more than $50, 900 ,00O, exceeding those Of
the preceding year by nearly $1,000 600 :;
and the imports there frow, during the same
period, amounted to more than s21 600 600
an increase of So, 000, Geo upon those of
the previous year.
nvPE t->r-
i temporary suspension Of definite action,
in relation TO the Sound Dues, has been ac-
ceded TO, in the hope of an amicablc and ear
ly adjustment ofthe whole affair;
With Spain no new difficulties have arisen.
nor has much progress been made in the ad-
justment offending ones.
cUBA
Negotiations entered into for the purpose
Of relieving our commercial intercourse with
the Island of Cuba of some of its burdens and
providing for the more speedy settlement of
local disputes growing out Of that intercourse.
have not yet been attended with any results.
On rEIvATEE2tyG.
The President has expressed readiness on
the part Of the government, to accede TO all
the principles contained in the declaration Of
the conference of Paris, provided that rela-
ting TO the abandonment Of privateering can
bcso amended as to effect the object fer which
as i.>presumed, it was intended, the inlnuni-
ty of private property on the ocean from, l:os
tile capture.
MEXICO.
An effort will be made to secure the adjust
ment Of the wrongs done to onr citizens.
HIcARAGUA
Diplomatic representatives from two con
tending parties have been recently sent to this
government; but, with the i1 perfect in.eorma
don possessed, it was not possible to decide
which was the government de ftcto and
awaiting further developments. thc President
has refused to receive them.
NEW GRANADA
Negotiations have been opened by means of
a special commission. to obtain from New
Granada full indemnity for injuries sustained
by our citizens on the Isthmus, and satisfac-
tory security for the general interest of the
United States.
CONGRATULATIONS
The President concludes By expressing his
congratulations in view of the peace. great
ness, and felicity which the United States now
possess and enjoy. The nation is at peace at
home and abroad, and all its interests are
prosperous.
THE LAST woZDs
g shall prepare, says Gen. Pierce. 'sto
Surrender the Executive trust to my success
sor, and retire to private life with sentiments
Of profound gratitude to the good Providence
which, during the period ofmy administration,
has vouchsafed to carry the country through
MANY difficulties, domestic and foreign. and
to enable me to contemplate the spectacle of
amicable and respectful relations between ours
and ell other governments, and the establish
ment of constitutional order and tranquility
throughout the Union, ;"
Abstract Of the Report OF the Secretary of
the Interior.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2-The Secretary Of
the Interiors report states that the quantity
OF land surveyed since the last report, and up
to the 20th of September last, at 16 ,873 500
acres, exclusive of the Saline sections. The