Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30

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"we remain in peace and friendship with
foreign powers. The efforts of disloyal citi-
zens of the United States to involve US in for
eign wars to aid inexcusahle insurrection have
been unavailng Her Brita ic Maiesty's gov
ernment. as was justly expected. have exer-
cised their authority to prevent the departure
OF new hostile expeditions from British ports
The Emperor of France has hy like pro-
ceeding promptly indicated the neutrality
which he proclaimed at the beginning of the
contest. 10 ls s-.-....
| Questions Of great intricacy and Importance
| have arisen out of the blockade and o,her
belligerent operations between the Govern
ment and several Of the maritime powers. but
they have been discussed and so far as was
| possible accommodated in spirit Of frank
ness, justice, and mutual good wi l. 1t is es-
pecially gratifying that our prize courts, by
the impartiality of their adjudication. have
command ed the respect and confidence of mar
atime powers" if .. 3d.. .ls
| About one-fourth Of the message is then de-
voted to fore ign affairs oflittle interest to us
| One thing only is significant. Not a w,ri of
mention is made of French aff'irs in Mexico
The Monroe doctrina is not whispered nor
! limited at This taken in connexioa with the
late conduct of the French government to-
wards our vessels, raises strong presumpti on
OF a full understanding between the United
states and France upon the subject.
lie recommends the encouragement and al |
of migration from foreign countries This is
placed upon the ground of the scarcity Of IA
Dor, but II is indeed only a thin veil for for
eign enlistment. Upon this subject he re-
marks as follows:
| Il again submit to your consideration the
expediency of establishing system for the
4 encoura gement of migration. A although this
source Of national wealth is again following
with greater freedom than for several years
before the insurrcctiGn occurred there is still
a great deficiency of laborers in every fell OF
industry, especially in agriculture, and in our
mines. as well of iron ani coal as Of precious
metals. While demand for labor is thus in-
creased here, tens of thousands of persons
destitute of remunerative occupati on. are
! thronging our foreign cnBsulatcs and offering
! to emigrate to the United States if essential
! but very cheap assistance can be afforded
them 1t is easy to see that under the sharp
discipline of civil war the nation is bcgiiin ng
new life. This noble effort demands the
! aid and ought TO receive the after ton and
support of the Government" :"
1t may be well enough tn remark ''curren 10
edIdmo" that this migration after heing usei
| to subjugate US is no doubt intended t" be then
shipped 'outh to supply the labor of emaHcipa-
ed slaves.
On the subject of finances the following
summary is given:
! "The receipts during the year from all
smce-, in luding loans aud I'll, balance in
the Treasury at its commence ment, were
| S9ol .l25,61t &c; the aggregate disbursement
SN9o, ?6.630 90, leaving balance on the 1ih
Of Jaly, 1868, of S532. 904.42 OF the re-
ceipt-. there were derived from customs S6?,-
C59,6f2 20; from internal revenue. 1915 10.
7b1 95; from direct taxes S14S, $40, ,36l; from
lands, Sl67.6l1 IL; from miscellaneous
sources, 1904, 66l .535; and from loans. SIG,
6S2. 1861 81; making the aggregate of S90l.-
| Ill, GA Sc. OF the disbursements there
were, 1872, $50 81; for pensions Sc, Si2l,
! 65Z, ,059; for interest public debt. Sl4,-
22O,S46 81; for War Department. 1852 4l0,-
5e1; for the payment of funded and temporary
debt, slSl csc. 635 07; making-an aggregate
of Ss95, .66, $50 55. and leaving balance of
s.i32 9n4, 42l." - ...
The estimates for the ensuing year not
given. 1t is merely stated that they are be-
lieved 10 be not less formidable 10 the country
than the former estimate of the Treasurer.
He reports the naval force of the United
States to consist of 6SS vessels, completed
and in the course of completion, IS of W hich
| are iron clad steamers. These, however, he
says, whilst they may be relied on for harbor
defence, are Insufficient for sustaining suprem.
acy on the high seas, and he therefore recon-
mends the alteration of the old navy yards. ur
the construction of new ones for the purpose
Of building more modern war vessels
In connection with the department of the In
terror, he states that whilst only 16l. 9lI
acres of land have been sold for money.
i,45t ,5l4 acres have been taken up unde, the
homestead law. He recommends the settle
ment of the vacant lands by liberal dona tions.
leaving them pretty much out of view as a
source of revunue.
We pause q moment over his remarks on
Indian affairs, to take notice OF the following
piece OF disgusting caut-cominy from the
man who patronzes Butler, who has discarded
all laws Of civilized warfare, and done his u
most to light the flames of servile insurrpction
amongst people who only desire to be left to
the enjoyment of their own inalienabIe rights.
1t is a moreeou of barefaced impudcnce:
1.-The sound policy Of our imperative duty
to these wards of government d mands our
anxious and constant attention to their mate.
rial well being; to their progress ia the arts of
civilization, and adherence to that m oral train
ing which, un'ier the blessings of Divine Prov
idence, will confer upon them the elevated
and sanctfying influence of tn. hopes and con.
collation. of the Christian faith"
He then makes comparison of the con Ii.
tion of the war now and year ago. Of course
it is highly colored in it's statements and the
prospects held out. OF that we can ourselves
Judge; and for his opinions none of us would
care, even if they were candid. We proceed
10 give at length the really important norfiop |