Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-09

marks. fwill be supposed, have bear
inp on suclI ralroads as are bnrdenet
with a coHsolId zion tax, passing from
one Stale III another.
The President refers 10 the report o
the dilTfrrn, sSecrriaries. That Of ht
Secretary of Inc Interior presents evidence
OF The successful operation Of the home
stead ac,, over ole million and hall Of
acres having been entered The past fiscaI
wear and occupied by industrious settlers.
The business Of the Pension Bureau has
LARGELY increased. the number OF pension
els being now $3.50, requiring for 'helr
annual paw over SIS 100000. The Pres
iden, SAYS grateful people Will not hes
itate 10 Sanction any measures Tor The re-
lief Of soldiers (or their wives who have
assisted 10 preserve our national sxis-
fence
The report Of the Poslm asIsr GsneraI
presents at euCousaglag exhibit, Leaving
Surplus OF receipts over expenditures.
Progress has been msde in restoring the
postal service in The Southern Stairs. The
President concurs IN the views OF the
Postmaster General in opposiiiun 10 The
policy Of granting sLbsidies 20 steamship
lines, &c. The recommend alton in the
report Of the Secretary Of the Navy for
the enlargement Of The navy yard, and a
different location and more ample grounds
for the Naval Academy, is favored by the
Presiden'. The President also refers l."
The report of the Secretary Of War, which
states dat lhs volunteer force has already
been reduced b. the disrhaIge OF over
100000 troops. II is proposed 10 re
Guce The resual army 10 $4,000 men. so
organized that The ranks may he filled up
10 So 900 men whenever required.
The report Of the Secretary Of The
Treasury is commented, and il is urged
that ''i is our first duly 10 prepare IN
earnest for the ever increasing evils OF an
irredeemabIe currency" and by conduct.
ing business as nearly as possible on
system Of cash payments or short credits.
the people vii be prepared to return TO
the standard of gold and silver. The duty
is hoarGIy recognized Of diminishing me
amount Of paper money now IN clfruIa'
ton. The department, Of agriculture,
says the President, is accomplishing
much.
The President next turns IN the foreign
o( the cnunlrY, which are treat
ed deIcale!y and succincly. lie refers
to the nations with which we are in friend
ly alliance. and then reviews the conduct
Of Great Britain, and tie attempt Of the
Brlilsh ministers to justify the action Of
his government towards this country.
While he feels bound to declare HE
opinion hpf TO Congress and the world.
that Ihs, Justification cannot be sustained
by the tribunal Of nations, at the same
time. he does not advise tn any present,
atterept al rr!reos ny acs Of leaicla,ion.
In relation to lire Invasion OF some parts
Of. America in tie interests Of monarchy,
the President saws "he relies upon the
wisdom and justice Of lbe European pow
cts 10 tespOCI the system Of nonlnicner.
tUFF, "Ili!' iihe GU iOHB DVt' S"b'"N'S'
ny lime, and which by lis good results
has spp'ovsditself 10 both continents
We shoulh regard i, grest calamity
should any European power challenge 'Ae
American peopla TO the defense of Re.
publicanism again"t foreign interference.
The correspondence between France and
England viii at a proper time, be Land be.
foro Cong ress.
The message closeS with forcible eu
logy upon The greatness Of cor country
and upon Ihe republican mosel Of govern.
ment az exhibited in our institutions. and
s"lcmnly inVokss every ci'Izsn of our ia.
vorcd land To aid in Perpe'us'ing our own
free constitution -Bditimore San of
TVcdnesddy.