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INSURANCE COMPANIES,

N. C. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.
A 7 the Annual Meeting of the NORTH. Carolina Mutual
IN Fire Insurance Company bed on the I4th of Janua-
ry, me Following persons elected Directors and Off
GERS Tor the ensuing year:
DIRECTORS:
Henry D. Turner, Raleigh.
J. R. Williams, ..
c. W. D. IHutchiDgs
Kemp p. Battle
George Little
James 81 Towles
James E Hoyt, Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Ncwbern,
Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington.
John NJ. Jones, Edenton. ..
Geo. W. Charles, Elizabeth City
JOS. Ramsay Plymouth.
j. W. Harrell, Murfreesboro'
H. b. Williams, Charlotte.
Samuel Watkins Milton.
A. W. Steel Fayetteville
Joseph White, Anson County.
josh. Bonner, Salem.
A. I. Sunny, Asheville
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
T. II. Selby, President .-'
H. d. Turner Tice Presidsnt.
John n. Bryan, attorney.
hamden s. Smith. Secretar, and Treasure.
T. H. Selby, er-oRcio,
e John ". r + THilli.%s, Hni.Ps,.. Ee c'n'mis'ee.
This Company has been in successful operation over 3
years. and continues TO take risks upon all classes of
ery IN he State Except Steam Mills and Tpeuna Dis
uerles) upon favorable Terms Its Policies now cover
property amounting to nearly 0O0OO large portion of
Wnch is IN country risks and its present capital over
All communications in reference to insurance should be
addressed TO the Secretary postpaid.
Raleigh. Jan. ls, 1862. s.:
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The Semi ~WeeEiy SfaQoafo.
Co~pEDERATE STATES GOVERNMENT

,F- See Register of Carolina troops OH
fourth page.
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OFFICE OF THE PIEDMONT II. r.. CO.,

MULES AND CARTS WANTED.-FIVB HUNDRED
lvA Mules, and proportionae number Of Carts, are
wanted immediately for the construction of the Piedmont
Railroad from Danve Va to Greensborough, N. c. The
highest market will be paid for those which pass
inspection if delivered at early day. Apply at the Office
of the Richmond and Danve Railroad Company, either at
Richmond or at the town of Danville
EDMUND 7. D. MYERS,
Capt. Eng'rs and Chief Engineer.
June 90, 1862. 5Q-tf
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, N. C.

Adj't Generals Office, (MiIitiaDl
Raleigh, June lIth, 1862.
General Order,
No. 5.
COMMANDING OFFICERS OF MILITIA WILL
~ call their respective Regiments for the purpose of
the enrolment OF COnscrpts such times Major Peter
Malett, Assistant Adjuant General P. A. c. s. for the
State of North Carolina MAJ appoint.
BY order of Governor CLARK.
JOHN c. WINDER
Asst Adj't General.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
HEADQ'RS, CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, !
Near Raleigh, June 26th, 1852.

Near Raleigh, June 26th, 1862.
Special Order,
No. 1.
A LII PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
"A of the act of Congress entitled IAN act further to pro-
vide the Public Defence" approved the 18th OF April
1852, and known the COnscrpnn Act are hereby or
dered appear their regular Regimens muster grounds
in their respective counties, the Sth day ot JULY
prnximo.
H. The Conscrpts after enrolment are hereby ordered
to appear Mt the Courthouse of their respective counties
tue 10Th july proxmO prepared to proceed forthwith
10 this Camp Of instruction.
Ill The enrolling officers will have instructions to grant
exemptions us prescribed BY law, hereto appended
". Officers commanding regiments and companies OF the
tive Commands and all persons liable to Conscrpon
to comply promptly with the above order Nos and q
" Ali persons subject to enrolment, who may wish to
Volunteer join companies in the Confederate service
ON the 18th April last according to law and consequently
are prohibited from recruiting organizng new compa
nies or regiments. Partisan Rangers excepted.
Nv order: PETER MALLETT,
Maj. and Asst Adj't Gen'l p. Z. 5. A.
WAR DEPARTMENT, J
e 0FpICP y
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NORTH.CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSIT.
RANCE COMPANY

NORTH-CAR0LINA MUTUAL LIFE INSU.
RANCE COMPANY.
THIS COMPANY TAKES RISKS hfTfo; TP6S T. siJ, Al
healthy lives between the ages of IA and 50 Years
ior one year. for seven years. for -he dssuTery for
f bssan F in the profits of the Company Slaves
year or five years for twohrrds their market value.
All losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory proof is
DIRECTORS FOR 1860 AND 1861.
CHAs. E. JOHNSON ! w M,so,
W. w. HOLDEN w n Jo%rs'
GUtSEET e. W HHs4sn BgssEF' (. P. B.TTls,
; EvrRAnD Hall, 2: :: f F: Fssc1p, FGSas
OFFICERS.
GHAs; s., E. Johnson, President,
W. w HOLDEN. Vice President
H. w. Hustled, Attorney,
". Il. JONES, Treasurer.
K H. BATTLE Secretary,
VII MCKEE, Med. Examiner.
c. B RooT,
W. II. MCKEE J
For further information the public is referred to the
pamphleS and forms OF proposal which may be obtained
at the office of the Company or any of its Agencies
Address R. II. BATTLE,
Raleigh, Jan. 3. 1862. Secretary: sgsIy:
GREENsBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Pays all Losses Promptly!
DIRECTORS:
John A. Mebane Cyrus p. Mendenhall David p Weir,
James NJ Garrett T. NJ Jones' N II. d. Wilson, David Nc
hngnt, NJ. d Sherwood, Jed. Fl. Lindsay, K. NJ. Soau
u G ateS, H. Sterling, VIM Barrnger Greensborough
alexander Miller, Newbern; Dr. W. q. Ramsey Wades.
borough; w. A. Wright, Wilmington; Rev. R. C. Nav
nard Franklinton; E. F. Watson Watsonvie; A. j. York
Concord; B. Craven Trinity College.
:, . - OFFICERS:
y: TN H. u. WILSON,, President,
TGD. JGH ~ LlNDSA1, Vice President.
JOHN A. GlLMER, ATTORNEY.
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer
N. II. D. WILSON
c. G. YATES, Executive Committee
j. NJ. GARRETT
All communications ON business of the Office should he
| directed TO PETER ADAMS, Secretary,
| Greensborough.
apr" ='' looz' SLY.
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GRAND SALE AT AUCTION AND
PRIVATELY.
THNHE MOST MAGNIFICENT LOT OF BRIDES
Saddles, Harness. Martngales, &c. have partly been
W. r. Andrews, that has been offered in this CITY snce
the war began, probably will be until it closes
ALSO,
large lot OF Padded Mule Hames, suitable for army
service. W. II. & K. s. TUCKER
n. Auctioneers
naieSu, ". Y Juy IL, l662 56-3t.
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SENATE.

SENATE.
,, MISSOURI.
y,ncev. John B. Clark,
,r,t,,t nI, q CLAY R. S. Y. Peyton.
.py,xsAs NoRTH-cARoLINA.
p,bsrt w Johnson, George Davis,
Chas. 3 Mitchell. Wn' l. Doltcn.
oyrn, soUTH-CARoLINA.
\. f. Maxwell, EooI W. 6aIn"eii'
James NJ. Baker. James L. UT.
GEORGIA. ThNNs@>Eh' ~ ~
Benz. H. Hill, Eansuon u LAY" ~
Robert Toombs. UustaVus n. Ho''y'
KENTUCKY. cu
H. c. Burnett, LOUIS :;
Wm E. Simms. W.. D. Oiuua"i
pI,ror5 Sn.,roT. R. NJ. L. Hunter,
II ~ So.nmes Wm. B. Preston.
l. ,,,csTSs,ppr Total number 26.
Albert G. Brown,
James Phelan.
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MERCHANTS BANK OF NEWBERN.
a SEMl-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF FOUR PER CENT
~ the Capital Stock of this Bank has been declared
N. c., ON demand.
W. W. CLARK, Cashier
'"E 10, I7OZ. 5s-2t.
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VICE PRESIDENT,

PRESIDENT,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, Of Mississippi.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
SUBSTITUTES WANTED FOR THE WAR OVER
~ ihirty-hve of age, for which liberal price will
te paid For information, apply at the Sandard Office
Raleigh. July 4, 1852. 55-If
~ Register copy till forbid.
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nnn WORTH OF GOODS TO AR
SEOsUUO rive at the Energetic
WHITAKERS.
July !, 1852 Do
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"ARLY PEAS.-JUST RECEIVED VARIETY
HI of Corned Peas from which two crops can be made
h1n rTas PLANTED after harvest will mature WELL
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First Permauen

ALEX. H. STEPHENS, OF Georgia
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WAX DEPAkIMENI,
ApJUrNST AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
RIcIryOSD Nav lg 1862,
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MISCELLANEOUS.

nAILY EXPECTED
~ 2 hhds. N. D. SUGAR,
90 bbls. Refined
hhds. MOlasses,
10 bbls. {"
so bushels Pea Nuts,
100 " Salt,
20 bbls. Vinegar.
The above will be closed out at a sr
Z.
Feb. %, 1862.
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rORN AND COTTON PLANTERS.-SlN-
~ CLAIR'S Celebrated Corn Planters, with without
guano attachment.
FOSTERS AND LANCAsTER'S Patent Cotton Plan
ters great seed and time and thereby money
makers On sale at the Farmers Hall.
JANET NJ ToWLES, Agt.
April 5,lS6l. 86ZH
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STEEL PENS.
<An GROSS BEST BRANDS ENGLISH MADE
eHVRQH Steel Pens For sale in quantities to suit, by
S. W. WHITAKER, Agent,
Wilmington N. G.
May 13, 1862. 0'-0''
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SUBSTITUTES OFFERED.

SGBSTlTUTES FOR THE ARMY CAN BE OBTAIN
H. ca IN this section, by paying good prices Apply to
'"e subscriber, Swift Island, Montgomery, n. C
July 4, 1864 54Hst,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09
ArRIcAN EMIaRATIoN.

Application has been made to me by
MANY free Americans of African descent to
favor their emigration, With a view to such
colonization as was contemplated il recent
acts of Congress S. Other parties, at home
aud abroad, some frominteresti0g motives,
othels upon patriotic principles, and still
others influenced By phil nthropic senti-
ments. have suggested similar measurts;
while on the other hard several OF he
Spanish American Republics have protest
eli against the seudilg Of such colonies to
their respective territories.
Under these circumstances have 1cclin-
ell 10 move any such colony to any State
without first obtaining the consent Of its
Government, with atl agreement on its part
ID receive and protecs such ernigrants in oil
their RIGHTS as fieemell, AID have a the
same time. offered to the several States sit
uated in the tropics, Or having colonies
there to negotiate with them, sMMlect to the
advice and consent Of The Senate, to favor
the voluntary emigration ofpoltions ofthaL
class to their respective Territories, upon
conditions which shall be equal, just anu
humane.
Liberia aul Hayti are yet tie only colr-
tries to which colonies Of Aifieta ds-sen s
from here could go Wild z cet'alt'y' 81
eng received aud adopted y c''izehs' "tp
j regret 10 say that saeh persons. eonseta-
plating colonization, 10 nos seem 81 Wins
81 at,i5sysfa ,o these countries Is to some
I, hers nor Is wilIiug|s.s think their inter.
eft lemands. / believe, however, thatth9
opinion i improving and tha'' ere ioHs'
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STRAY COLT.

Broken into the enclosure aud taken M bg lie sub
riher resting ia the town 81 Clifton on aod on ned
by him in said town. about the Isl 81 November
1862 dark bay colt with Little white On left
hind leg and little white SPOT on the right hind fct-
ocs three years DID past. also orc ba' mSic colt two
Ycers old, with white hind feet, and star p faehsad
The owner is requested 10 prove property pcs chages
AMI take said stray, TAOS. SANDMAN.
November 70, $50. 23ln@
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STRAY STEER AND uEiFER.

Taken up 10y the subscriber residing in the town 81
Clifton on and owned by him in said t0wn,on Of about
the 2ith OF November, 1852, one red yearlihg steer
with crop OF each ear, and under bit 10 the rghF
Also one White two wear old better witB rcd neck and
a III tie red on her legs The owner is re-
quested to prove property, and pay charges
Clifton, Nov 2Sth, 1852 g. w. KiRhPAFiIyh.
25sw paid I50
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STRAY MARE COLT.

Taken up by The subscriber residing on lands ownc
By him in The rown.of Lancaster, on the 10Th Novem-
Der 1882 yeayling past colt, an iron grey
brown main ard tail, VIII strip in forehead extending
from top az head to nose. The is requested 20
prove property paw charges aud take said property.
-Crea's Mill. Nov. 18th, 1862 WA. A: CROFT.
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-FOUR COLTS TAKEN UP.

Taken up By the subscriber residing 2H miles north
81 an caster lands owned By him. on Nov. 1852 one
clay bank colt years old past md ofleft on,one
sorre mare colt ears old past; an year old past
bay mare colts. the owners is requested to
prove property pay charges, and take said stIays
pa pd$200. PETER CAMERON.
Lancaster, Nov. d
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cTRAY NAVE.

NJ l.r IN ~ the Subscriber residing N faa town
a,ts1 IN ar abeut tle 2sih ag ., NoFeeheF se9e
ore Say mara three yeas dig, iga ~" 49, ,sas
Th ewnsr Il requested 10 psnto gras eFis, Ia
aasl take TIC san JoAS -, a.s..srer n
Jamestown, November =, lss2- -ssNf+sis
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COLT TAKEN UP.

Taken up bv the subscriber residing on lands owned
BIZ him. near Schmidt's Mill, in Lancaster about the
Ist OF November 1862 SOire Horse Colt with white
star in forehead two left feet white two years old next
spring The owner is requested TO prove property, paw
charges ana take said C0lt-LanoaHtef, vow l5 lSg2
234Ws PETER HOFFMAN.
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GTRAY COLTS.

Came upon The premises Of tae Subscriber living
the mouth 81 Platte, ia Patesi tire q insf ona tee
,aar olA lat colt white SIP n the face and white a
riebt hisd 10y Asse ore year old haeS COLT, waits
bsna Ices few white hairs ia faceSo otner aaf s.
- 49, sf.ss ~es } AEEfAGEh.
PnfIs. NeyglnB 4tl, 1862 @esw
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.cTRAY HEIFER.

Taken mn by the subscriber residing on lands owaed
bq h0 In the TOWN If Little Grs =, or about Ae
20th If N9tcmber 1882, one white hcfeg with son44
red The part Of the ears; g, ABOUT one ana
sff years The owner Is requested 70 prove property
nav charges and take said stray. TtIoS TR0LL0P.
little Grant, New. 20, 1862, 25w4 paid 90
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gTRAY STEER.

BY him III lie town ii Liberty about Tie 9th OF So4em
Ger. iS62 one two year Old past, small red steer
split i'm rirtlt ear Sal stecr has running wish
my catt.e two or three months The owner is request
ed tn prove property pay charges and take said steer
Liberty, Nov. - 1862. 2S4w. THOMAS WEIR
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THE COAST BLOCKADE.

A blockade Of 5000 miles Of sea coast
could not be established and vigorously en-
forced in a season of great commercial ac-
tiyity like The present without committing
occasional mistakes, an, inliictiug uninten-
tiona Injuries upon foreign nations aud
their subjects. A civil war, occurring in a
country where foreigners reside and carry
on trade under treaty stipuiations, is acc
essary fruitful Of complaints Of the viola
tons cf neutral rights all such collisions
tend 10 excite misappreheusions and posi-
bly, to produce national reclamations be-
tween nations which have a common inter
est in preserving peace and friendship.
An INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.
Ihave proposed 10 some Of the foreign
States thus interested mutual conventions,
to examine and adjust such complaints
rais proposition hiss been made especially
10 Cir at Britain, to France, to Spain and
10 Prussia. In each case il has been kind
" received, but has not yet been formally
aao, ted,
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STRAY STEER.

Taken up by the subscriber residing on lands owned
bp him in thetown Fenninore, about the goth
day Of October 1862, red four old past steer
two white hind feet. lower part of tail white white
spot on shoulder ana white the DOT OF tail
aud under belly, Said Steer harborea about m} pFen-
ses since July last The owner IS requested to prove
property paw charges aaa take SAID steer.Feunimore.
Nov IEth 1892 234v nd NM TENANT.
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GTRAY COW.

Taken M hy the subscriber on lands owned by h n
IN the Tewn of Potosi on CT about the November ls
1852 enc hrinde COW. about seven years old, VIII 2
each ear JACOB WHfSKIER.
Potos. Novenlber %, 1862. 234w@
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DENTISTRY.

have established branch Offices at Lancaster ana
Darlington IN connection with Fatterile. In the fu-
tue my time Tor Dental operations wiz be as follows:
AZ PRttegile Ofce January, February, April, May,
July, August October DeceIsber
Lancaster 0ace, Cat MSnsi0n douse9 jane and
November.
EAthGs.9l odce (at Russell Hofel,) March and Sep
fsaib9r
Teeth inserted on Gold, Uard-Rubber, Platina and
Silver Baee Artificial Teeth All work warranted in
sill branches Of the Dental Art The undersigned also
otes to those troubled with detected plates, very de-
srsb substitute which o57iates the principal diEicu
les cuia,ed this misfortune.
DR.. W II. DGFf ENBACAER, Dentist.
Pattoviile, April IS, $50 g4-6
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cTRAY BULL.

Entered upon The premises Of the sabseFiber residing
In tl,e town Of Clifton about tha Isl day Of NoYemoc
Que bolt three years Old line on the 6aeh'
Tssa red On the Sides with some white on the hasls.
10 n tidcia marks pcrceivab,e The owner reqnesteo
"a rove proper ty pay charges aud take said stray
New California. Nov 29th, 1852 " S.JVNEsss I
Dale rai3 so
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STRAY STEER.
STRAY COLT.

Taken up BY the subscriber, residing lands owned
bv her in t1e town of Tafton about November is
1862 one bay horse colt over years DID, white
in his forehead Ms residence is one mile from Iiton
On the road 10 pach Grove The nar requested to
prove property pay charges and take said stray away
Div rd 30 ANNA N. WELLS.
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Die emigration to both these countries from
the United States.
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.
have favored tie project Of connecting
the United States with Europe by an At
lantic telegraph, and a similar project t.
extend the telegraph fron San Francisco
to connect by a Pacific telegraph wire With
the wire that is being extended across the
Russian empire.
OUR TERRITORIES.
The Territories of the Cnited States,
with unimportant exceptions. have re-
NAMED undisturbed by the civil war, and
they are exhibiting such evidence Of pros
parity as justifies an expectation that some
OF them will soon be in condition to be
organized as States, and be constitutionallg
admitted into the FederAl Union.
The immense mineral resources Of some
Of these Territories oughtto be developed
as rapidly as possible. Every step il that
direction would have tendency to improve
the revenues Of the Government ana d.
miuish the burdens Of the people.
NATIONAL FINANCES
The condition Of the finances viii claim
your most diigent consideration. The
vast expenditures incidental to the military
and naval operations required for the sup
preston Of the rebellion have hitherto
been met with promptitude and certainty
unusual in similar circumstances, and the
public credit has been fully mai tanned.
THE CURRENCY IMITATION.
The continuance Of the war, however,
and the increased disbursements made nee
essary by the augmented forces now in the
field, demand your best reflections as to the
best mode Of providing the necessary reye-
nue. without injury to business, aud with
the least possible burdens upon labor. The
suspension Of specie payment by the banks,
soon after the commencement Of Your last
session, male large issues Of United States
notes unavoidable In no other way could
tire payment of the troops and other just
demands be so economically oras we'll pro-
yided for. The iudicious legislation Of Con
gress securing the receiyability Of these
notes for loans and internal duties, and
making them legal tender for other debts,
has made them universal currency, and has
satisfied, partially at least and for he time,
the longfeIt want Of uniform circulating
medium. saving thereby TO tie people i'm
tnense suns il discount and exchange. 4
return to specie payments, however at the
earliest period compatible with a due re-
gard to adj interests, should be kept ~ view
EVILS OF FLUCTUATIoN.
Fluctuations in the value Of currency are
always injurious, and to reduce these fluc-
tuations % the lowest possible point, vii
always be leading purpose in wise legis-
lation. Prompt aud certain coutrovertibil-
ity into coiu is generally acknowledged q
BE the best and surast against them. and II
il extremely doubtful whether circulation
Of United States notes, payable IN coin, and
sufficiently large for the WAITS of the peo-
pie, can be permanently, usefully and safe
N maintained. Is there any other medi
um which the necessary provision for the
public wants can be made, aud the great
advantages of safe and uniform currency
secured
A REMEDY PROPOSED.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Third Session ofthe Thirty Seventh Congress,
December list, 1862.


Fe5loW Citizens oftbe Senate and House
Of Representatives,
Since your last assembling another year
Of health and bountiful harvests has passed
and while it has not pleased the Almighty
to bless US with a return Of peace, we can
not but press on, guarded by the best
light he gives us, trusting that in his own
good time and wise way, all viii be wall.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The correspondence touching foreign
affairs which has taken place during The
last year, is herewith submitted, in virtual
compliance with request to that effect,
made BY the House of Representatives near
the close Of the past session Of Congress.
If the condition of our relations with other
nations is less gratifying than it has usual
ly been at other periods it has certainly
been more satisfactory than nation SO UNI
happily distracted as we are, might have
reasonably apprehended.
In the month Of June last there were
some grounds to expect that the maratime
powers which at the beginning Of our do
nestle difficulties so unwisely and so un-
successfully as we think, recognized the
insurgents as belligerent powers, would
soon recede from that position which has
proved only less injurious to themselves
than TO or own country, but the temper
ary reserves which afterwards befel the ma
tional arms and which were exaggerated
by our own disloyal citizens abroad, have
hitherto delayed lhat act Of simple justice
The civil war which has so radically
changed for moment the occupations and
habits Of the American people, has neees
sarily disturbed the social condition and at
fscted very deeply the prosperity Of the
nations with which we have carried on d
commerce that bas been steadily Increasing
throughout a period Of half a century. Ii
has at the same time excited politic4T am
billions and apprehenSions which have pro.
dueed profound agitation throughout the
civilized world
In this unusual agitation we have for
borne taking part 10 any controversy be-
tween parties and factions in any such
States. We have attempted no propagan-
dism and acknowledged no revolution, bat
we have left to every nation the exclusive
conduct ana management Of its own fairs.
Our struggle has Of course been coatem-
plated by foreign nations with reference
less 70 its own merits Than to its supposed
and often exa9re=ated effects and the con-
s quonces resulting - those nations them
selves. Nevertheless, complaint on the
part Of this government, even if it were
just, would certainly be unwise.
SUPPRESSION Or THE SLAVE TRADE.
The treaty with Great Britain for the
suppression Of the sI4ye trade has been put
into operation aitN Il good prospect Of COM
plete success. ltis an occasion Of especial
pleasure to ackao9le3ge tina the execution
Of il On the part DC Her Mjasty's govern
ment has been ma1ked with jealous res
pect for the aufhoiti9s Of the United
States, and the rights Of their moral and
loyal citizens.
The convention with Hanover for the
abolition Of tie State dues have been car
RED into full effect under the act of Con-
gress for that purpose.