Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-12-16

lnB tno OUtn oI June, loOI, VIII exceed
the expenditures in the sum OF Sill, ,62S,.
SIS. This amount, or so much as may
be deemed sufficient for the purpose, may
be applied to the reduction Of the public
debt, which, on the 3lst day Of October,
1865, was SO, 740, s5A, $50.
Every reduction will diminish tho total
amount of interest to be paid and so en-
large the means Of still further reductions,
until tho whole shall be iquidated and
this, as will be seen from the estimates of
the Secretary of the Treasury, may be
accomplished by annual payments even
within q period no! exceeding thirty years.
| have faith that we shall do all this with
in reasonable time, that, as we have
amazed the world by the suppression Of
civil war which was thought to be beyond
the control of any Government,so we will
equally show the superiority of our insti-
IuIiOns by the prompt and faithful dis.
charge of our national obligations.
The Department of Agriculture, under
its present dirccion,is accomplishing much
in developing and utilizing the vast agri-
cultural car liabilities OF the country, aud
for information respecting the details of its
management reference is made to the an
nual report Of the Commissioner.
have dwet thus fully on our domestic
affairs because Of their transcendant i'm.
portdnce. Under any circumstances, our
great extent oil territory and variety Of
climate, producing almost everything that
is necessary for the wants, aud even the
comforts of man, make us sngulary in
dependent of the varying policy OF foreign
Powers and protect US against every tempt
alton to "entaDgling alliances" while at
The present moment the re-esta ablshme ut
of harmony, and the strength that comes
from harmony, will be our best security
against "nations who feel power aud for
get right"
For myself, it has been and it will be
my constant aim to promote peace and
amity with all foreign nations aud power;
and / have every reason to believe that
they all, without exception. are animated
by The same disposition, Our relations
with the Emperor Of China, 50 recent in
their origin, are most friendly. Our COM
merce with his dominious is receiving new
developments and it is very pleasing to
find that the Government of that great
empire manifests satisfaction with our pol.
icy ,and reposes just confidence in the fair
ness which makes our intercourse.
The unbroken harmony between the
United States and the Emperor Of Russia
is receiving new support from an enter
prise designed 10 carry telegraphic lines
across the continent of Asia, through his
dominious, and 50 to connect US with all
Europe by new channel Of intercourse.
Our commerce with South America is
abou. to receive encouragement by di-
rect line Of mail steamships 10 the rising
empire of Brazil. The distinguished par
ty of men OF science who have recently left
our country TO make q scientific explora
ton Of the natural history, and rivers and
mountain ranges of that region, have re-
ccived from the Emperor that generous
welcome which was to have been expect
cd from his cjnstant friendship for the
United States, aud bis well-known z?al in
promoting the advancement Of knowledge.
4 hope is entertained that our commerce
with the rich and popslous countries that
border on the Mediterranean Sea may be
largely increased. Nothing will be want
ing on the part Of this Government; to Gx,
tend the protection of our hag over the en-
terprise for our tellow.ctizens. We re.
ceive from the powers in that region as
surances of good Will and it is worthy Of
note that a special envoy has brought US
messages Of coincidence on the death Of
our late Chief Magistrate from the Bay
of Tunis, whose rule includes the cid do
minons of Carthage on the African coast.
Our domestic contest, now happily end.
cd, has left some traces in our relations
with one, at least, Of the great maratime
Powers. The formal accordance Of bell
ligerent rights to the insurgent States was
unprecedented, and has not been justifel
by the ISSUE But in the systems Of neu-
trality pursued by the Powers which made
that concession, there was a marked DIFF
ference. The materials Of war for the in
surgent States were furnished, in great
ueasur,, from the workshops Of Great
Britain, and British ships, manned by
British subjects and prepared for receiv-
ing British ornaments, sailed from the
ports of Great Britain TO make war on
American commerce, under the shelter Of
commission from the insurgent States.
These ships, having once escaped from
British ports, ever afterwards entered
them in every part CT the world, to ref,
and so to renew .heir depredatioas. The
consequences of this conduct was most dis
astrous 10 the States then in rebellion, in
creasing their dcsolation aud misery by
the pro!ougation of our civil contest. 1t
had, moreover, the effect, to a great ex-
tent, to drive the American flag from the
sea, and TO transfer much Of our shipping
and commerce to tho very power whose
sui ieots had created the necessity for such
change. These events took place before
l was called to the administration Of The
Government. The sincere desire for peace
by which am animated led me to ap-
prove the proposal, already made, to sub
nit the questions which had thus arisen
between The two countries to arbitration;
These questions arc Of such momen
that they must have commanded the atten
tioa of the great powers, and are so inter
| WoyeD with the neace and interest of ever