The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-12-14

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consistent aud capricious; nevertheless,
good progress has been effected by the
Western powers moving with enlight-
ened concert. Oar own pecdniary
claims have been allowed or put in
course Of settlement, and the inland
sea has been re-opened 20 commerce.
There ia reason also to believe that
these proceedings have increased; rath-
er than diminished, the friendship of
Japan towards the United States.
The ports of Norfolk, Fernandins ard
Pensacola, have been opened by proc
lfmaton. Il is hoped that foreign
merchants will now consider whether it
is not safe" and more profitable to them
selves, as we'll as just to the United
States, to resort to these and other
open ports, than it is to pursue through
many hazards, and at vast cost, a CON
trabaGd trade with other ports Which
are closed, fnot by actual military oc-
cupalion, at least 10y lawful and etfac-
tive blockade. For my part, | have no
doubt Of the power and duty of the
Executive, under the law of nations, to
exclude enemies of The human race
from an asylum in the United States.
1t Congress should think that proceed
lngs in such cases lack the authority of
law, or on hit to be further regulated,
| recommend that provision be made
for etfectualIy preventing foreign slave
traders from acquiring domiciles and
f,,n h., Il
in our country. Itis possible that II It
were new and open question under
consideration, the maritime powers,
with the light they now enjoy, would
not 'concede the privileges Of naval
beligerent to the insurgents Of the Uni
ted States, destitute as they are, aud al
ways have been, equally ofships and OF
ports and harbors.
Di.loyal ennis aries have been neither
lees assiduous nor more successful, du-
ring the last year than they were be-
fore that time, in their effot', under
favor Of that privilege, to emoroil our
country in foreign wa"s. The desire
and determination ofs,-tAe MARITIME
States 10 doteat that desi n, are oeiiev-
cd TO be sincere. Nevertheless, nm
toreseen political dililcult,es have aris-
en-, and especially in Brazilian and Brit
ish ports and on the northern boundry
Of the United States, which have re-
qnirad and are likely to continue to re-
qlire the PRACTICE OF constant vigilance
and q lst and eopcilatory spirit on the
pa1t OF the United States, As well rs of
the nations concerned and their govern
nen,a.
Commissioners have been appoiNte |
nndor the treaty with great Brit1n, on
the adjustment Of the claims Of the
Hals9n BAY aud fuget's 5oanl Ag,i-
au'tu.al Companies in Oregon, and are
now proceeding to the execution OF
the trust assigned to them.
In view OF the insecurity Of life in
the region adjacent to the Canna1iln
border, by recent assaults and drpreda-
tons, committed by inimi;al aud des-
perate persons who are harbored there,
il has been thought proper to give no.
tice that, alter the expiration Of six
months, the previous condltionaIy stip-
nlated time II the existing relations
with great BriLan, the UAitel States
must hUli themselves AZ liberty to in
crease their naval arnlmant upon the
lax $, if they should tind that proceed
ing necessary. The condition of the
border will necessarily come into con-
sideratiou i'll the connection with the
question Of continuing or modifying
the right OF travel from G sna1a through
the United States, as well as the regu-
lation ofimports which were tempor-
arily eetabIished by the reciprocity
treaty OF the tith Of June, 1854. de-
sire, however, to be understood, while
making this statement, that the colonial
authorities are not deemed to be int n
tionalIy unjust or untriendly towards
the United States, but on the contrary
there is every reason to expect that
with the approva! OF the impcIi.l Gov
ernment, they will tlke tire necessary
measurers to prevent new incurslons
across the border.
The act passed at the last session Tor
the encouragement Of migration has,
as far as was possible, been put into op-
era,lon. 1t seems to need an amend
ment which will enable the officers of
the government to prevent the practice
OF frauds against the migrants while
on their way, aud on their arrival in
our ports, SO as to secure them here a
free choice Of avocations aad places of
settlement. a liberal disposition to-
wal DIS this great national policy is man
Tested by mostof the European States,
and ought to be reciprocated on our
part by giving the Immigrants effect
i've rational protection. l regard our
migrants AS one OF the principal re.
plenishng streams which are appointed
by Providence to repair the ravages of
internal war, and its wastes of national
strength and health. All that is nec-
essary is to secure the flow of that
stream In its pr sent tullness, and to
that end the government must in evefy
way make it manifest that it neither
needs nor designs to impose involunta.
ry service upon those who come from
other lands to east their lot in our coun-
try.
The financial affairs of the Govern
ment have been successfully administer
ed. /, During the, last year the requisi-
tion. of the last session OF Congress has
materially affected the revenue, al
though sufficient time has not yet eiaps-
ed to, experience the full effect of sever.
al OF the provisions of the acts of Con-
gress Imposing increased taxation.-
The receipts during the year from all
sou css upon the basis of warrant signed
by the Secretary of the Treasury, inclu.
ding loans and the balance in the
Treasury on the lst day of July, 1868,
were Sl, 394, 796,007 90. aud the apore-