The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-10

may Dc peecelully OVerCoHt. ooA
attention to the minister residing there for
the damages he sustained in the destruc'
ton by fire of the residence OF the lega-
ton at Geddc. Satisfactory arrangements
have been made with the Emperor OF Rus
ala. which Il Is believed will result in ef-
fecting a continuous line Of telegraph thro'
tina Empire, from our Pacific coast as re
commended to your favorable consldera'
ton. The subject Of an international tele
graph across the Atlantic ocean, and also
of q telegraph between this capital and the
national forts along the Atlantic seaboard
and the Gulf of Mexico. Such connections
established with any reasonable outlay
would be economical, as well as effective
aids to diplomatic, military, and ma
val service. The Consular systems of the
U. 8. under the enactments OF the last
Congress begin to be sell sustaining
and there is reason to hope that it may be-
come entirely so with the increase OF trade
which will ensue whenever peace Is restor-
cd. Our Ministers abroad have been faith
full in defending American rights and IN
protecting our commercial interests. Our
Consuls have necessarily had to encounter
increased labors and responsibilities grow
ing out of the war. These they have Tor
the most part met and discharged with zeal
and efficiency. This encouragement
Justly includes those Consuls who re-
siding in Morocco, Egypt, China and other
central countries are charged with compli-
cations and extraordinary powers.
The condition of the several organized
territories is generally satisfactory although
the Indian disturbances in New Mexico
have not been entirely suppressed.
The mineral resources of Colorado, Neva-
da. Idaho, New Mexico and Arizona are
proving far richer than heretofore under
stood. I lay before you communication
on this subject from the Governor OF New
Mexico, and again submit to your consider
alton the expediency of establishing sys-
tenn for the encouragement of the migration
although this source of national wealth IS
again following with greater freedom than
for several years before the insurrectlon
occurred. There is still great deficiency
of laborers in every field of industry, espe-
cially in agriculture and in our mines as
we'll of iron and coal as of precious metals,
while demand for labor is thus increased
here, tens of thousands of persons desti-
tute of remunerative occupation are throng
ing our foreign consulates and offering to
emierate to the United States if essential,
but only cheap assistance can be afforded
hem.
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 ought to receive the attention and
support Of the Government. Injuries, UNI
forseen by the Government, and unintend-
ed, may in some cases have been inflicted
upon the subjects or citizens of foreign
countries, both on sea and on land, by per-
sons in the service of the United States
As this Government expects redress from
other powers, when imilar injuries are in
aicted by persons in their service, upon ar
tisaas of the United Stetes, we must be pre-.
pared to do Justice to the foreigners. If
the existing tribunals are inadequate to
this purpose, a special court may be author
lied with power to hear and decide such
claims of the character referred to, as may
have arisen under treaties and public law.
Conventions for adjusting the claims
by your commission have been proposed to
some governments, but no defnitive an
swer to the proposition has yet been re-
ceived from any. In the course of the
session shall probably have occasion to
request you to provide indemnificatlon to
claimants. Then DEGREES of restitution
have been rendered and damages awarded
by the Admiralty Court and in other cases
where this government may be acknowledged
to be liable in principle and when the
amount of that liability has been ascertain
ed by an informal arbitration. The proper
officers of the Treasury have deemed them.
selves required by the law Of the .. s. upon
the subject to demand a tax upon
the incomes of foreign Consuls in
this country. while such demand
NAV not instructions be an indication of
public law; or, perhaps, of any existing
treaty between the United States and a for
eign country. The expediency of SO far
modifying the act as to exempt from tax
the income of such consuIs as are not citi
zens of the United States, derived from the
emoluments of their Office, or from proper
ty not situated in the . nited States, is sub.
mitted to your serious consideration.
make this suggestion upon the ground that
an amity which ought to be reciprocated,
exempts our consuls in all other countries
from taxation To the extent thus
indicated, the United States, | think,
ought not to be exceptionally illiberal
to international trade and commerce. The
operations Of the Treasury during the last
year have been successfully conducted
The enactment, by Congress of National
Banning Law has proved valuable support
of the public credit, and the General Legis.
lation in relation to loans, has fully ans
wered the expectations of its favorers.-
Some amendments may be required to per-
feet existing laws, but no change in their
principles or general scope is believed to be
needed Since these measures have been in
operation, all demands on the Treasury, in
Guiding the pay of the army and navy. have
been promptly met and fully satisfied. No
considerable body of troops, it is believed,
were ever more amply provided, more lib
erally and punctually paid, and it NAV be