The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-12-18

eo'iuohSo, u"t tiieoc uliiCultics may De peace
fully overcome. | ask your attention to the
claim of the Minister residing there for the dam
ages he sustained in the destruction by fire OF
the residence OF the Legation at Yeddo.
Satisfactory arrangements have been made
with the Emperor of Russia, which it ls beliey-
cd will result in efecting continuous line of
| telegraph through that empire from OUR Pacific
| coast. l recommend to your favorable consid-
Grafton the subject OF an international telegraph
across the Atlantic ocean, ard also Of u tcIe-
graph between the capital and the national forts
| along the Atlantic scaboard and the Gulf of
Mexico. Such communications, established with
any reasonable outlay, would be economical as
we'll as effective aids to the diplomatic, military
and naval service.
The consular system of the United States,
under the enactments of the last Congress- be-
gins to I've sef-sus,aining, and there is reason to
hops that it may become entirely SO, with the
increase OF trade which will onsue whenever
peace is restored.
Our ministers abroad have been faithful in de-
Tending American rights. In protecting com
mercial interests, ouT consus have necessarily
had to encounter increased labors and response
5ilities growing out Of the war. These they
have for the most part met and discharged with
zeal and efficiency. This acknowledgment just
'y includes those consuls who, residing in Mo-
rocco. Egypt, Turkey, japan, China, and other
Oriental countries, are charged with complex
functions and extraordinary powers. s
The condition Of the several organized Terri
tories is generally satisfactory, although Indian
disturbances in New Mexico have not been en-
tirely suppressed. Inc mineral resources in Co.
dorado, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico and Ari-
zona are proving far richer than has been here
totore understood. | lay before you q commu-
nication on this subject from the Governor of
New Mexico.
again submit to your consideration the ex-
pediancy of establishing system for the encour-
agement of emigration. Although this source
of national wealth and strength is again flowing
with greater freedom than for several years be-
lore the insuTecton occurred, there is still a
great deficiency OF labor in every field Of indus
try, especially in agriculture and in our mines,
as well OF iron and coal as Of precious metals.
While the demand for labor is thus increased
here, tens Of thousands of persons, destitute Of
remuneratlve occupation, are throneing our for
elsn tonsulates and offering TO emgrate to the
United States if essential but very cheap assis-
tance can be afforded them. Il is easy to see
tiiat underthe sharp discipline or civil war the
nation is beginning new life. This noble ef-
fort demands the aid and ought to receive the
attention and support of the government.
Injuries, unforeseen by the government and
unintended, may in some cases have been infict-
ed on the subjects or citizens of foreign coun-
tries, both at sea and on land, by persons in the
service of the United States. As this govern
ment expects redress from other powers when
similar injuries are inflicted by persons in their
service ulon citizens of the United States. we
must be prepared to do justice to foreigners. If
the existing Judicial tribunals are inadequate to
this purpose, special court may be authorized
with power to hear and decide such claims of
the character referred to as may have arisen un-
der treaties and the public law. Conventions
for adjusting the claims by joint commissioners
have been proposed to some governments. but
odeiisite answer to the proposition has yet been
received from any.
In the course OF the session shall probably
have occasion TO request you to provide inden.
MITIGATION to claimants where DEGREES of restitu-
tion have been rendered and damages awarded
by admiralty courts, and in other cases where
this government may be acknowledged to be lia-
bic in principle, and where the amount of that
liability has been ascertained by any informal
arbitration.
The proper officers of the Treasury have
deemed themselves required by the law of the
United States upon the subject, to demand n tax
upon the income of foreign consuls in this coun-
try. While such demand may not, in strict
ness, he in derogation of public law, or perhaps
OF any existing treaty between the United States
| and foreign country, the cxpedency of so far
modifying the act MS to exempt from tax in
comes Of such consuls as are not citizens of the
United States, derived from cmouments of their
office, or from property not situated in the u.
States, snbmttedtoyours serious consideration
( make this suggestion upon the ground that
a comfy which ought to be reciprocated cxempts
our consuls in all other countries from taxation.
to the extent thus indicated. Tho United States,
| think, ought no. to be exceptionally illiberal
to International trade and commerce
| The operations Of theTreasury during the last
year have been successfully conducted The
enactment BY Congress of d national banking
law, has proved valuable support Of the pub
lie credit, and the general legislation in relation
to loans has fully answered the expectations of
its tavorers. Some amendments may be requir-
ed to perfect existing laws, but no change in tho
principles general scope Is beevedto beneeded,
Since these measures have been in operation
all demands on the treasury, including the pay
OF the army and navy, have been promptly met
and fully satisfied. No considerable body of
uoops, 1T is believed, were ever more amply pro-
Viaea and more liberally and punctually PAID,
ana IL may be added that by no people were the
burdens incident to agreat war ever more cheer
fully borne.
ihe receipts during the year from all sources,
including loans and tba balance in the Trcasnrv
at lis commencement were S901 GA &c,
and tie aggregate disbursements s3o5, 5,196,63
C5, leaving balance on the lst o? Jalv, 1853,
Of s5,329,ol4 21. OF the receipts there were
derived from customs S6o. .O59 64s 40 from in