The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-12-18

ioi Ihe udll ayes lle sustained III the deStruc-
ton by fire OF the residence of the Legation
at Yeddo. ... -,
! Satisfactory arran cements have been made
with the emperor of Russia, which, it is be-
lleVed, will result in effecting continuous
line Ct telegraph through that empire from
our Pacific coast. | would recommend to
your favorable consideration the subject OF
an international telegraph across the Allan
tic ocean, and also Of a telegraph between
this capital and the national forts along the
Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico.
such communications, established with any
reasonable outlay, would be economical as well
as effective aids to the diplomatic, military
and naval service.
The consular system Of the United States,
under the enactments of the last Congress.
begins to be seif-sustaining, and there is
reason to hope that it may become entirely
50 with the increase of trade which will en-
sue whenever peace is restored. Our minis
tiers abroad have been faithful in defending
American rights. 10 protecting CONNER
cal Interests, our coasus have necessarily
had to encounter la50ys and responsibilities
growing out of the war. these they have,
for the most part. met and discharged with
Zeal ard efficiency. This acknowledgement
justly includes those consul, who are resid-
lng in Morocco, Egypt, Turkey. Japan, China
and other oriental countries, and who are
charged with complex functions and extra
ordlnary powers.
THE TERRITORIES.
The condition Of the several organized
territories is generally satisfactory. although
Indian disturbances IN New MrXicr have
not been entirely suppressed. The mineral
resources of Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, New
Mexico and Arizona, are proving far richer
than has heretofore been understood, and |
la, before YOU communication uDon this
subject from the governor of New Mexico.
ENCOURAGEMENT To IMMIGRATION.
| again submit to your consider the expe-
diency of establishing system for the en-
couragement of immigration. Although this
source Of national wealth ami strength IS
again fl wing with greater freedom than for
several years before the insrrrection occurred
there IS still a gieat deficiency of laborers in
every field Of Industry, in mines, as well of
irol as Of the precious metals. While the
aemand Tor IahUr IS thus increased, tens OF
thousands OF persons, destitute OF remuuer-
atIvs occupation are turOnglug our foreign
cnsuI ties AID Offering to -nigraIe TO the
United Sta'es il essential but very cheap
assistance is afforded them. 1t is easy TO
see that under the sharp discipline OF civil
war the nation Is beginning new life. Tnls
noble effort demands the aid and ought 10
receive the attention and support of the gov
ernneut.
RIDRESS FOR WRONGS To FOREIGNERS.
Iniuries, unforeseen by the government,
and unattended. may in some cases have
been inflicted on the subjects or citizens of
foreign countries both at sea and on land b,
per,ons in the service Of the United States.
As this government expects redress from
other powers wuen similar Injuries axe in
ricted by persons in their service upon citi-
zens Of the United States, We must be pre-
pared 10 d. justice 10 foreigners. If the ex-
is,ing judicial tribunals are inadequate to this
purpose, i SPECIAL court may be authorized
wiki power to near and decide such claims.
of the character referred 10, as may have
arisen under treatise and public law. Con-
veulionS, FOR adJustlns the claims by j,int
commission, have been proposed tn some
government, but no definite answer tn the
proposition mas been received from any. In
the course Of the session, shall probably
nave occasion 10 request YOU to provide in
demnihcation for those claimants where de-
crees of restitution have been rendered and
damages awarded by the ordinary courts,
may he acknoslrdgrd +, hp E,be IN nr;rc;-
MI, and where ;oe am,un, of ,b,, l;ab;l;,v
has he,n asc.r,ajneJ hv an informal arh;,r,.
tion.
r,,,r,,> ~, r,pv1cx c,.,,
The proper officers OF the treasury have
deemed themselves required, by the law of
the United States upon the suhj,ct, TO de-
mand lax upol the incomes of foreign con-
sulo N this country. Will such demand
MAY not, in strIctness be IT, der CATION Of
public iaN, or rerhaps OF any existing treaty
between the Ung'ed ) ates and foreign
country, The expsdlency of So far modifying
the act as to excerpt from tax the income of
such c0nsulS As are not cllizens of the Uni:-
ed States, derived from the emouments Of
their Office or from property not situated in
the United Stats, is submitted to your Sc
rious consideration. | make this suggestion
upon the ground that a comfy, which ought
to be reciprocated, eXempts our con>uls, in
all other countries, from taxaii'n to the ex-
tent thus indicated The United States, |
think. ought not to be exceptionally lliberal.
LIE i>'N'h>
international trade, commerce, and the
operations OF the treasury during tie last
Year have been successfully conducted. The
enactment nv Congress Of a national banking