The New York herald., 1863-12-10
OUR NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
M e s. s. A q e
OF THE
PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS.
our FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Annual Cost of the
Rebellion.
The Reconstruction of
the Union.
THE PRESIDENTS PLAN.
Proposed Amnesty to All Rebels
Below Colonels.
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Interesting Details from the
Departments.
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OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
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OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS
The Army, Navy, Public Do
main, Indians, Post Office,
&C.. &C.. &c.
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Bnlow CtnzRe 6Ks.R HOUSE, RRIkEnH-
AnvB:-
Another year OF health and OF sunlc entity abundant,
kAyvesA has passed. For and, espec ay for the
improved condition Of our national affairs, renewed
end prooundeet gratitude is due. We remain IN peace
md friendship with foreign Powers.
NEUTRALITY ENGLAND.
Ine EFFORTS Of disoya citizens Of the United States
volve In foreign wars, 70 aid tnexcusabo nsurrec
son, have been unavallng. Her Britannia Majesty .
government, justly expected have exercised their
Authory prevent tho departure Of hostile exped
Aoas from British ports.
NEUTRALITY
no Emperor OF France has by o like proceeding,
yrompsly INDICATED the neutrality which he proclaimed
- the beginning OF the contest Questions Of great ntri
acy and importance have arisen out Of the blockade and
sahsS begercnt operations between the and
several the maritime Powers but theylhave beon dis
sussed, and a. far a. was possible, accommodated 10
sprt Of franknees justice and national good viii.
10 especially gratifying that prize courts by the
npAraly Of their adjudications have nmaDded tho
respect and confidence OF maritime Powers.
SUPPRESSION
Ibe supplemental treaty between the United States
and Great Britain for the suppression OF tho African
eave trade made the l7th day OF February last has
Been duly ratified and carried into execution. is be
leved that far American ports and American cti
sens arc concerned, that inhuman odous traffic
ssep brought to an end.
RIGHTS ! WASHINGTON IBRRiroRT.
Isba submit for the consideration OF the Senate
veuion for the adjustment OF the possessory claims in
Washington Territory arising OF the treaty Of the 18th
Ct June, 1896 between The United States and Great
Britain and which have been the OF dfquet
ssGong the citizens OF rapidly improving part
tf TIE country.
sFAN's HoHrs AROUND
novel and important question, involving the extent Of
he maritime jurisdiction Of Spain In the waters which
sand Of Cuba has been debated without
reaching agreement, aud Is proposed amieabo
spirit, TO refer to the arbitramsnt OF a friendly Power
convention for that purpose will be submitted the
eeraie
purs.
Ikavo thought tproper subject TO tho approval OF
Senate to with the interested commercial Powers
In arrangement liquidation Of the schodi duee
upoo tho principles which have heretofore adopted
in regard to the mpos,s upon navigation the of
Denmark.
CHILE.
he long pending controversy between this goycrnneui
ssd that Of Chile touching the setana IN Peru
By Chilean ofncers, OF n large amount treasure
Belonging 20 citizens Of the United states,
has been brought by tho award OF his Naesty
the King of the Belgans to whose arbitration The quss
ton reorred by the parties. The subject thor
ouNhly patiently Examined by that Justly respected
potentale and, although the awarded TO claim.
may have been large they expected there
10 no reasou dis,rust wisdom Of bis Majeeiys de
sson That decison promptly complied with by Chile
vhsn gensc In regard 10 It reached that country
PERUVIAN CLAIMS.
The joint commission, under the of the last sceeop
fer carrying effect tho with Peru the
Srbect Of CLAIMS has teen organized Inns is
Ssged In the bnsiness.
scASAGri Iorrr.
p.Gculties coocerning inieroeeaolc transit tbrouph
Nicaragua are In course Of am cable adjustment.
In conformity with principles set forth 10 my last
npai Message, have received representative from he
Untsd States Of ooIouen and have sc0eded Min s,or
10 that republic
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Incidents occurring In the progress Of our civil
Rave forced upon my attention the unoertsn state of
,ernsiona questions touching the rights Of foespers
this country and Of United states citizens abroad
In regard 10 some governments, these rights arc Al
ieSst partially defined BY treaties. 10 instance,
ever Is expressly stipulated that 10 the event of civil
var a foreigner residing 10 this country, within the
in,s Of the insurgents 10 be exempted from the RUE
which classss him bcllgereut, whose behalf The
government o, his country expect sny privileges
~ mmuuos distinct from that character. regret y
say however that such claims have been put 'orvsrd,
rd In gome Instances 10 boha q fore gnors have
lived 10 the uul,ed states The greater part Of their lives
There s reason 70 believe That many persous born
trern cocnt-ios who have declared 'hof nleutcL 20
eseome olaena or Flo have been uy nalgralleI have
svedod tho military duty required Or thcu BY denying
he fici aud thereby broNrg up1u ihc government tlc
-surthsa Of proof Il has been found dsut or mprac
,ste - est.'n ihs rr.' ~ri - r.5ss 70 Ser.rrr