Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-12-10


their rights Of freemen and | have az To,
same time offered TO the several States
situated in the tropics, or having colonie
there, to negotiate with them, subject e
the advice aud consent of the Senate, "a
favor the voluntary emigration of person.
of that class to their respective territories
upon conditions which shall be equal, Just
and humane, Liberia and Hayti are, as
yet, the only countries to which colonsls
of African descent from here could 20
with certainty OF being received and a.
/ dopted rs citizens and | regret to say
that such persons contemplate coloniza-
ton 10 not seem willing 10 emigrate to
those countries as TO some others, nor will
! ling as | thing their interest demands
l believe, however, the opinion among
them in this respect is improving aud thai
ere long there will be an augmented and
considerable emigration 10 both those
countries from the United States.
Commercial TrtaLes giM Turkey Liberia
and Hoyi.
The new commercial treaty between the
United States anu the Sultan of Tmrkcc;,,
has been carried into execution.
A commercial and consular treaty has
been negotiated, subject to the Senate's
consent, with Liberia, and similar nego.
tiation is now pending with the republic
Of Uayti. 4 considerable improvement
from these measures.
Our relations wih tie European and ASiadc
NutOns.
Our relations with Great Britain, France,
Spain, Portugal, Russia, Prussia, Den,
m.rk, Sweden, Austria, the Netherlands,
Italy, Rome, and the other European
States, remain undisturbed. Very favor
able relations continue to re maintained
with Turkey, Morocco, Cninn, and Japan.
Tie RepnJlieS Of Ncrico, Central and South
America.
During the last year there ha, not only
been no change OF our previous relations
with the independent States Of cur own
c ntjnent, but, moe friendly sentiments
than have heretofore existed, are believed
to be entertained by these neighbors,
whose safety and progress are SO intimate
ly connected with our own. THIS state
ment especially GTplies to Mexico, NIcar.
aqua, Costa Rica, Honduras, P,ru ana
Chill.
Tie commission under TIE conyontion
with the republic Of New Grenada 'losed
ia session, without having audited and
passed upon, all the claims which We're
submitted TO il. \ proposition is pend
ing tcrcyire the convention, ;iat 1t may
b. able TO do more complete justice The
Joint commission hetweom the United
Stares and the republic Of Costa R!ca las
completed its .abpgs aud Submitted its
report,
7R: AGrti: and P.c.fe T,'sglph CaJles.
lhage favored the project for connec,
ting the United States with Europe by
the Atlantic ,elegraph, and y similar pros
ieCt to extend tue telegraph to San
Francisco, to connect hy 81 Pacific tele-
graph with the line which i being eX.
tended across the Russian Empire
The United Stors Territories as yc, uad,SttrJcd
Jy he c.Gi Ww-Air ,rorh.
The Territories Of the United States,
with unimportent exceptions, have re-.
mainei undsturbed by the civil var; and
they are exhibiting such evidence Of pros
perity as justities an expectation that
some of them will soon be in condition
&c be organized as States, and be Constitu
tionally admitted into the Federal Union.
The immense mineral resources of some
Of thcsa Territories ought to be developed
as rapidly as possible. Every step in that
would have 8 tendency to im>
prove the revenue Of the government, and
diminish the burdens Of the people. 1t is !
worthy Of your serious consideration !
whether some extraordinary measures to !
promote that end cannot be ad0pted.-
The means which suggests itself as most
likely 20 be effective, Is 4 scientific eXplOs |
ration of the mineral regions in those
Territories, with view to the publiCa. |
ion of its results at home aud in foreign |
countries-results which cannot fail to be |
luSpicious.
The Finances ofhc Country.
The condition of the finances will claim |
your most diligent consideration. The /
'ast expenditures incident to the militia.
y and naval operations required for the
of the rebellion, have hitherto
,een met with a promptitude and
unusual in similar circumstan,
'es and the public credit ha, been fully
The continuance Of the war,
however, and the icreased disbursements
Dude necessary by the augmented forces
low in the field, demand your best re.
ections as TO the hest modes Of providing
he necessary revenue, without injury 10
usness, aud with the least burdens on
lbor.
Specie Payments * wrency.
The suspension Of specie payment by I
ne oanks,soon after the commencement OF :
our last session, made large issues Of Uni, r
eu states notes unavoidable. In no 9TH :
way could the payment of the troops. :
nd the satisfaction of other lust demfnds {
e so economically, or so we'll provided !,
Or. Ihcjudicious legislation of Congress- 9
ecurinG the receivability of these notes I
Or loans aud internal duties. and mgl,ing :,
hem legal tender for othe. debts has :
lade them universal currency; and has :
itlshed partial! Z, at least, aud ior the o
me, the long felt want Of an uniform =
rou lating medium, saving thereby TO the &