The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-05
COMPENSATED EMANCIPATION URGED.


THE PROCLAMATION UPHELD.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 1.
The following is synopsis of the Pres
idents Message:
CONDITION OF DUB FOREIGN RELATIONS.
He says the correspondence touching
foreign affairs, which has taken place during
the last war, is herewith transmitted in
compliance with request to that effect.
If the condition of our relations with
other nations is less gratifying than for
merly, it is certainly more satisfactory than
nation so unhappily distracted might
have reasonably apprehended.
A blockade of 5000 miles of sea coast
could not be established and vigorously
enforced in season of great commercial
activity like the present, without commit
ting occasional mistakes and inflicting I'M
Intentional injustice upon foreign nations
and subjects. In clear cases of these
kinds, have so far as possible, heard and
redressed complaints by friendly powers.
There is, however, large and augment
ing number of doubtful cases upon which
the Government is unable to agree with
the Governments whose protection is de-
manded by the claimants. There are
moreover many cases in which the United
States, or their citizens suffer wrongs from
the naval or military authorities of foreign
nations which the Government of these
States are not at once prepared to redress.
have proposed to some of the Foreign
States interested, mutual conventions to
examine and adjust such complaints. This
has been made specially to Great Britain,
France, Spain, and Russia; in each case,
it has been kindly received, but not yet
formally adopted.
THE COLONIZATION OF AFRICANS.
Applications have been made to me by
many free Americans of African descent,
to favor their emigration. with view to
such colonization as was contemplated in
recent acts of Congress. Other parties at
home and abroad, some by interested and
other motives, have suggested similar
measures, while, on the other hand, several
of the Spanish American Republics have
protested against the sending of such colo
MES to their respective territories. Under
these circumstances, l have declined to
move any colony to any state without first
obtaining the consent Of its government,
with an agreement on their part to receive
and protect such emigrants in all their
rights as freemen; and / have at the same
time offered to the several states situated
in the tropics, or having colonies there, to
negotiate with them, subject to the advice
and consent of the Senate, to favor the
voluntary emigration of portion of that
class to their respective territories, upon
conditions which shall be equal, just and
humane. Liberia and Hayti are yet the
only countries to which colonists of African
descent could get, with a certainty of being
received and adopted as citizens; and l
regret to say that such persons, contem-
plating colonization, do not seem so willing
to emigrate to these countries as to some
others, nor SO willing as / think their in
terests demand. I believe. however, that
the opinion is improving, and that ere long
there will be an augmented and consider
able emigration to both these countries.
Our relations with the European states
remain undisturbed, and with states of our
own continent have much improved
especially Mexico, Costa Rica, &c.
THE ATLANTIC AND CONTINENTAL TELE-
GRAPH.
The President favors the project of the
Atlantic Telegraph, and extending the Pa
citic line to connect with that being ex-
tended across the Russian empire.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE TERRITORIES.
Ho fhipEo tho ,piparo1 rocouronc %bo
Territories ought to be developed as rapid
ly as possible. Every step in that direc-
ton should have tendency to improve
the revenues. 1t is worthy of con-
sideration whether some extraordinary
measures to promote that end cannot be
adopted. The means which suggests it.
self, as most likely to be effective, is sci
entifo explorations.
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The vast expenditure incident to the
military and naval operations required for
the suppression of the rebellion have hith-
ertO been met with promptitude and GER
tainty unusual in similar circumstances,
and the public credit has been finally rein
stated. The continuance of the war, how
ever, and the increased disbursements made
necessary, demand your best reflections as
to the best modes of providing the neces-
sary revenue. The suspension of specie
payments by the banks, made large issues
of United States notes unavoidable. In no
other way could the payment of the troops
and the satisfaction Of other just demands
be so economically or as well provided for
1t is extremely doubtful whether circula-
ton of United States notes, payable in
coin, and sufficiently large for the wants of
the people, can be permanently, usefully
and safely maintained.
ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL BANKS RECON-
Is there any other mode in which the
necessary provision for the public wants
can be made, and the great advantages of
a safe and uniform currency secured f! I
know of none which promises SO certain
results and at the same time so unobjec-
tionable, as organization of banking asso-
Citations under general act of Congress,