Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-10


mend to your favorable consideration the
| subject of an international telegraph ACROSS
the Atlantic Ocean, and also of a telegraph
between this capital and the national forts
\ along the Atlantic seaboard aud the Gult
of Mexico. Such connections established
with any reasonable outlay would be econ.
omical ,as we'll as effective aid to the diplo.
mstic, military and naval service.
The consular systems of the United
States, under the enactments of the last
Congress, begin TO be self-sustaining, and
there is reason 70 hope that it may become
entirely SO, with the increase of trade
which will eusne whenever peace issre.
stored.
Our Ministers abroad have been faithful
in defending American rights. In pro-
tecting our commercial interests, our Con-
suls have necessarily had 20 encounter
Increased labors and responsibilities grow
ling out of the war. These they have, for
the most part, met and discharged with
zeal and efficiency.
This acknowledgement justly includes
those cosnuls who, residing in Morocco,
Egypt, China, aud other central countries,
are charged with complications aad extra
ORDINARY powers. ~
The condition of the several organized
Territories is generally satisfactory, al
though the Indian disturbances in New
Mexico have not been entirely suppressed,
The mineral resources of Colorado Me-
] yada, Idaho, New Mexico and Arizona, are
growing far richer than heretofore UNDER
stood. lay before you communication
on this subject from the Governor of New
Mexico. again submit TO your consider
alton the expedieucy of establishing q sys-
tenn for the encouragement of tmmigrH-
ton. Although this source of national
wealth Is again, following with greater free
sarIr cIioa occurred, there is still great
deficiency of laborers in every field OF
Industry and especially in agficul tnre and
In our miues, as we'll of.iron and coal as of
precious metals, while demand forlaboris,
THUS increased here.
Tens of thousands Of persons destitute
/ of remunerative occupation are thronging
our foreign consulates and offering to enls
igrate to the q. 8. ii essentially aided, but
only cheap assistance eau be afforded them.
1t is easy to see that under the sharp dis
cipline Of civil war, the nation is beginning
a new, life. This noble effort demands the
aid, and oughtto receive the attentionaud
support of the government. ssisi
Injuries unforeseen by the. Government,
and unattended, may IN some cases have
been inflicted upon the subjects or citizens
of foreign countries, both at sea and on
land, by persons in the service of the Unit
ed States. As this Government expects
redress from other powers, when similar
injuries are inflicted by persons in their
service, upon artisans OF. the United States
we must be prepared to do justice TO for
eigners. 1.-THE existing judicial tribunals
are inadequate to this purpose, Special
court. may be authorized with power to,
hear and decide such claims, of the char
acter referred. to, as may have arisen under
treaties and public law. ,.s.7
Conventions for adjusting claims BY. your
commission have been proposed to some
governments, but no defnitiVeeanswer to
the proposition has yet been received from
any. In the course of the session shall
probably have occasion TO request you to
provide Naturalization to claimants. The
DEGREES of restitution have been rendered
and damages awarded by the admiralty
court, and in other cases where this gov
eminent may be acknowledged to be lie-
bic in principle, and where the amount of
that liability has been a6certaiued by an
informal arbitration. ID
The proper officers of the Treasury have
deemed themselves required by the law of
the United States upon the subject, TO de-
mand tax upon the incomes of foreign
consuIsin. this country.; while such de-
maud may not be in accordance to instruc-
tions; nor yet be an Indication of public
law or perhaps of any existing treaty be-s
tween the United States aud a foreign
country, the expediency of SO far modify
ing the act as to exempt from tax the in
come ofsuch consuls as arenot citizens of
the United States. derived from the emol-
uments of their office or from property not
situated 10 the United States, is submitted
to your serious consideration.
I.make this suggestion upon the ground
that comfy, which ought to be recfpro.
Gated, exempts our consuIs in all other
countries from taxation. To the extent
thus indicated the United States, think,
ought not to be exceptionally illlberal to
international trade and commerce.
The operations Of the Treasury during.
the last year have been successfully con-
Quoted. The enactment by Congress of a
national banking law has proved valua-
Bile support of the public credit, and the
general legislation in relation to loans has
fully answered the expectations of its
fdvorers. Some amendments may be re.
quired TO perfect existing laws, but no
change in their principles or general scope
is believed TO be needed.
Since these measures have been In oper-
alton, all demands on the Treasury, includ-
ing pay of the .armyland navy, have been
promptly meedud fully satisfied. Nocon-
siderable body OF. troops NJ - peneYeoJ
were ever more amply provided, more lib.
orally alphabetically paid. And it may
be added that by no people were the bur-
dens incident to great war more cheer
fully borne.
The receipts during the year from all
sources. including loans, and the balance
in the Treasury at its commencement,w were
$9O1, las, 674s6; the aggregate disburse-
ments, 1896, zee, 680.bb. leaving a balance
on the 9Th OF July, 1853, of s., 1926, o44.2l.
IOf the receipts, theEe were derived from
Customs, $69, 059, GO 40; from Internal
Revenue, $37,640, T67s95; from Direct
Taxes. s., $50 19sE q from Lfad, ls1sS,-