The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-12-17

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those cansuls, who residing in Morocco,
Egypt, China and other central coun-
tries, are charged with complicated
and extraordinary powers.
THE TERRITORIES.
The condition of the several organi-
zed territories is generally satisfactory,
although tho Indian disturbances in
New Mexico have not been entirely
suppressed. The mineral resources of
California, Nevada, Idahoe, New Mexi-
co and Arizona are pr owing far richer
than heretofore understood. l lay be-
fore you communications on this sub
iect from the Governor Of New Mexico.
... TMMIdRATION.
again submit to your consideration
the dependency Of establisbinga system
for the encouragement Of immigration.
Although this source of national wealth
is again flowing with greater freedom
than for several years before the insur-
rection occurred, there is still great
deficiency Of laborers in every field of
industry, especially in agriculture and
in our mines, as we'll of iron and coal as
of precious metals. While the demand
for labor is thus increased here, tens of
thousands of persons destitute of
remunerativo occupation are thronging
our foreign oonsula'es, and offering to
emigrate to the United States if essen
tial, but very cheap, assistance can be-
afforded them. 1t is easy to see, that
under the sharp discipline of civil war,
the nation is beginning a new life.
This noble effort demands the aid, and
ought to receive the attention and sup
port of the Government.
FOREIGN CLAIMS.
Injuries unforeseen by the Govern
meut, and unintended, may in some
cases have been inflicted upon the sub
ects or citizens of foreign countries,
g both at sea and On land, by persons in
n the service of the United States. As
this Government expects redress from
other powers when similar injuries are
inflicted by persons in their service up
on citizens of the United States, we
: must be prepared to do justice to for
eigners, If the existing judicial tribu-
nails are inadequate to this purpose, n
special court may be authorized, with
: power to hear and decide such claims OF
0 the character referred to as may have
: arisen under treaties and public law
4 Conventions for adjusting claims, by
your commission, have been proposed
= to some Governments, but no defnitive
# answer to these propositions has yet
Il been received from any. In course OF
he session, shall probably have occa-
l sion to request you to provide indemni
= ficatou to claimants. D1crees Of resti-
tuition have been rendered and da IN ages
awarded by tho Admiralty Court, and in
: other cases where this Government may
n be acknowledged to be liable in princi
h pie. and where the amount of that liza
y bility has been ascortained by an in
J. formal arbitration. ,.... -...
= TAXATION OF FOREIGN CONsULs.
The proper officers of the Treasury
e have deemed themselves required By
: the law Of the United States upon tht
G subject to demand tax upon the in
! come of foreign consuls in this country
,r While such a demand may not be al
s. infraction of public law or perhaps o
lie any existing treaty between the United
States and foreign country, che expe
diency of so far modifying the act as t.
n exempt from tax the income Of sucl
a, consuls as are not citizens Of the Uni
f. ted States, derived from the emolumen Mt
n of their Office, or from property not sit
lie ua.6d in the United States, is submtte
Ie to your serious consideration. l max
l. this suggestion upon the ground that
E. comfy, which ought to reciprocated, ez
IS empts our consuls in all other countrie
le from taxation. To the extent thus in
OF dicated, the United States, I thinl
I'd ought not to be exceptionally illiberal
De international trade and commerce.
to THE TREASURY.
e. The operations of the Treasury dur
ing the last year have been successfull
ed conducted. The enactment by Con
st gress of National Banking Law hi
g, proved a valuable support Of the publ
ay credit, and the general legislation
of relation to loans, has fully answere
ce the expectations Of its trainers. Som
amendments may be required to pc
h. feet existing laws, but no change
In their principles or general scope is b
Its, Iieved to be needed. Since these mea
n. ures have been in operation, all d
ST. mands on the Treasury, including t
ESQ pay of the army and navy, have be
n d promptly met and fully satisfied.
cy. considerable body Of troops, it is belle