The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-06
FOURTH EDITION
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Themselves ag well as inst to the United
States, TO resort to these and other open
ports than it is 70 pursue through many
hazards and at vast cost a contrabaud trade with
other ports which are closed, il not by actual
mi lAiy occupation, at least by i!"i9l
and enccuve blockade. For myself l
have no doubt Of the power aud duty
OF the ls1 ecuuve, under the law OF nations, TO
exclude enemies OF the human race from an
asl lum IN the United states.
II Con grCss should fliuk that the proceedings
ln surh Gases lacl, the authority of law Or ought
60 he further regulated by t, recommend that
provision be made for eIectuglly preventing
ioreFu slave traders from acquiring dOmicil0
and facilities for their criminal occupation in our
n Is possible that IL It we're q new and open
question, the maritime powers, with the lights
they now enjoy, would not concede the privileges
OF a naval helhgeTent 10 the insurgents of the
DATED States, destitute as they are and always
have been equally Of ships Of war and of pOrLs
and hafbOrs. DislOyal emissaries have been
neither less assiduous nor more successful dur
ing the last wear than they were before that time
i'm their efforts under favor of that privilege to
embroil our country in foreign war. The desire
and determination Of the Governments of the
maritime seats 10 defeat that design are believed
" be as sincere, and cannot be more earaest than
our own. ~
Nevertheless, unforeseen political difficulties
have arisen, especially in Brazilian and British
pors, pnd OH the northern boundary of the
United States, which have required and are
stant vigilance, and just and cOncliatOry spirit
on the part of the United States, as well as of the
nations concerned and their governments.
Commissioners have been appointed under the
treaty with Great Britain on the adjustment of
the claims of the Hudson's Bay and Puget's
Sound Agricultural Companies, in Oregon, and
are now proceeding to the execution of the trust
assigned 70 them.
In the region adjacent to the Canadian border, by
reason of secret assaults and depredations com
mitted by inmical and desperate persons who
are harbored there, 1t has been thought proper to
give notice that after the expiration Of six
months, the period IcOnditionally stipulated
on the existing arrangement with Great
Britain the United States must hold themselves
at liberty TO increase their naval armament upon
the lakes, II they shall find that proceeding ne
eessary. The condition of the border will
necessarily come into consideration in con-
necton with the question of con
tinuing or modifying the rights Of transit from
Canada through the United States, as well as the
regulation OF imposts which were temporarily
established by the Reciprocity Treaty Of June
3, 1854.
desire, however, to be understood, while max
ing this statement, that the Colonial authorities
Of Canada are not deemed TO be Intentionally
unjust or unfriendly towards the United States,
but on the contrary, there is every reason to eN-
pect that, with the approval Of the Imperial Gov
ernment, they will take the necessary measures
70 prevent new ncurSions across the border.
eOursgement Of emancipation has, so far as was
possible, been put into operation IL seems to
need amendment, which will enable the officers
of the Government to prevent the practice of
frauds against the immigrants while on their
way, and on their arrival in the ports, so as TO
secure them here a free choice Of avocattons and
places of settlement.
liberal disposition towards this great national
policy is manifested by most Of the European
States, and ought 10 be reCiprocated on our part
by giving the immigrants effective national pro-
lection.
regard our migrants as one OF the principal
Teplenshing streams which are appointed by
Providence to repair the ravages of internal war,
and its waste of material strength and wealth.
All that is necessary is to secure the flow of
that stream in its present fulness, and 10 that
end the Government must in every way make it
manifest that il neither needs nor designs to inn
pose involuntary military service upon those who
come from other lands to cast their lot in our
country.
The report OF the Secretary of the Navy pre-
Eents Comprehensive and satisfactory exhibit
OF the affairs of that Department and of the naval
service. II is a subject Of congratulation and
laudRble pride to our couutrymen that navy Of
such vast proportions has been organized in 80
brief a period, and conducted with SO much
efficiency and success.
The general exhibit of the navy, including
vessels under construction, on the lst of DeCem-
Der, 1864, shows total OF 67l vessels, carrying
4ol0 guns, and of 5l0,396 tons, being an actual
increase during the year over aud above all losses
by shipwreck and battle, of S3 vessels, l67 guns
and AZ i27 tons. The total number of men ut this
time in the naval service, including officers, IS
There have been captured by the navy during
the year 324 vessels, and the whole number Of
naval captures since hostilides commenced is
1879 of which 267 are steamers. The gross pro-
ceeds arising from the sale Of condemned prize
property thus reported amount to Sl4,396. $50 81.
A large amount of such proceeds is still under
adjudication, and yet to be reported.
The total expenditure Of the Navy Department
OteTery description, including the cost of the i'm
mense squadTOns that have been called into ex-
lstenCe, from tie 18th of March, 1861 to the LIST of
November, 1864, is S23S,6i7 ,2G23j. Your favor
aDte consideration Is invited TO the various recon-
mendatlOns OF the Secretary of the N0yy espe-
ciaNy in regard TO Navy Yard and suitable
establishment for the construction of iron vessels
and the machinery and armature for our ships,
20 which reference has been made in my last
Annual Message.
Your attention il also invited to the view OK
pressed in the report in relation to the legislation
OF Congress at the last session In respect to prizes
IN our inland waters. l cordially concur in the
Recommendation Of the Secretary as 70 the pro.
prtety Of creating the new rank of roar-admlral
in our naval service.
Your attention is invited to the report of the
postmaster General for a detailed account Of the
operations and financial condition of the Pos
Ohice Department. The postal revenue for IN,
year, ending June 3Oth 1864, amounted e
Sl2a3S 25378; and tho expenditures TO SD
O44,io6 2Oi the excess Of expenditures over re
cepts being S206, ,Gj2'i2.
The views presented by the Postmaster.Geu
Yal on the subject Of special grants by the Gov
-ernment in aid Of the establishment OF new liue
OF ocean mail steamships, and the policy he rt
Cgmmends for the development Of increased con
mCrcial intercourse with adjacent aud neighbo
ing countries, should receive the careful cOnslC
enation of Congress.
il is Of noteworthy interest that the steady e,
psnsiOn of population, improvement, and gOverl
mental institutions over the new and unoccupie
portions Of our country has scarcely bee
checked, much less impeded or destroyed, D
Onr great civil war, which at the first glanC
would seem to have absorbed almost the entl
eneTgies Of the ration
The organization and admission of the State
Nevada has been completed in conformity vii
law, and thus our excellent system is firmly est d