Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-10

The President oOngrstulates the country
On its pesoe and prosperity and on our
cordial relations with Great Britain and
France. Though difficulties have arisen
in connection with TIE blockade, they have
all been happily adjusted and our Prize
Courts command esteem abroad.
The treaty between the United States
sad Great Britsin, Of February last, is ez-
soutsd.
he recommends the settling of certain
slsims growing out sf the treaty Of the 10Th
Of June, 1876.
The King Of the Belgisns has settled the
loag controversy with Chilli about the
ssisure, by force, Of the treasure of Ameri-
can citizens.
The fact that many foreign born men
are evsding military duty is question de-
msnding serious attention.
The President recommends the construc-
ton OF an international and seaboard
telegraph.
Owing to the great deficiency of labOrers
Ia all departments Of business, immigra-
zion should be encouraged by legislation.
The President furnishes tabular state
nsnt Of receipts, for which consult the
message.
For the specisl fn nancial statements the
President refers Congress to Secretary
Chase's report.
The report Of the Secretary of the War
lsrsrtnent embodies the following points:
It consists Of First, the military opera
tions Of the year, detailed in the report Of
the General-in Chief.
Second The rganizstion Of colored per
sons into the war service.
ThfSd. Exchange Of prisoners fully set
forth in the letter of Hitchcock.
Fourth, Operations under the act for en-
rolling and calling out the National forces,
detailed in the report Of the Provost Mar
shal-Gsneral
F.tk, The organization Of the Invalid
Corps.
departments Of the Quartermaster-General
Commissary- General, Paymaster General,
Chief Of Engineers, Chief Of Ordnance and
Surgeon General.
One thousand vessels have been captur-
ed By the blockaders, whose value is over
g sIsOOoOOO.
The naval force of the United States
eonrists Of 5SS vessels completed or in
progress Of com PlstiOn. OF these, 70 ar'
isOn-clsds.
He recommends the establishment OF
Navy Yard and Department adequate tt
the increased necessities Of the nation.
Itis necessary to increase the number o
cur 240OO seaman by special Legislation
a. the draft and high bOunties paid fol
army recruits is iDjuriOusly affecting th'
Navy.
The expenditures Of the Post Office ar
Sl1,sI4, ,OOOs4; receipts, Sl1 1868, 1894
Three millions FIVE hundred and forty
HIHs SUrrs Of land were sisPassa of las
yesr Of which, one million four hundre'
and ffty-six thousand Eve hundred anC
fourteen acres were taken up under tn,
Homestead Law.
The subject of Ship Canal connecting
the Mississippi with the North Eastern lei
border is referred again to Congress.
The President then discusses at leDgtl
Ghs question of reunion. he proposes
very easy method BY which the rebels maJ
return TO loyalty. The policy of emanei
patton is justified and defended. TIT
broad and humane position that no recon
struotion is admissible save by recognil
ing the Proclamation as an accomplsheC
fact is taken; and Proclamation Of Am
nesty to all implicated in rebellion viii
the exception Of certain ones therein men
toned, is made to the rebelliOus states
This opens up method whereby stateI
may return.
Let every citizen read the Message.