The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-06
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THE MESSAGE AND REPORTS.

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THE MESSAGE AND REPORTS
The Message of President johnson to Congress was
received and read in both houses yesterday,
given to the public in evening edition of the
HERALD and appears again paper Of this morning
1t is clear and comprehensive document, touching on
all leading national and international questions and
expresses the views of its author in an unmistakable
manner An editorial synopsis Of it is also given IN
another column We likewise publish this morning four
other important national documents-viz the annual
reports OF the Secretary War the Secretary Of the
Treasury the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue and the
Comptroller of the Currency. These too each sum
MARRIED and commented upon in separate editorial arti
ces in cur present issue We have also received Gene
raj Grants report Of military operations since he as
sumcd control Of all national armies and the reports
the Secretary of the Navy the Secretary of the Int
rior and the Postmaster General.
CONGRESS.
IN the Senate yesterday resolution adopted by the
House for the appointment Of joint committee of fifteen
70 cons der and report relative to admission Of the
Congressman elected In the States lately in rebellion
presented and objection to immediate action upon IL
being made, laid over. The credentials Of the
Mississippi Senators presented and also laid
Bills introduced for the survcyand sale Of the gov
eminent mineral lands, certain disqualified.
lions of jurors In trials treason repeating all laws
making any distinction account Of color in the
District Of Columbia and the national Territories
of in Of
rights in the southern States presented The Presi
dents Message received and read and FIVE thousand
copies OF were ordered 10 be printed. During the
reading portions of II were heartily applauded
In the House OF Representatives the members
sembing proceeded OF drawing for seats
On conclusion memorials presented from Mcssrs
William f. Dodge and A. C. Baldwin, contestng respec
lively tho OF Mr. James Brooks, of this city, and
Mr. X Il Trowbridge OF Michigan. Resolutions were
adopted declaring that all suggestions to repudae the
national debt should be stcrny discountenanced that
committee Of nine be appointed to consider and report
a uniform system Of bankruptcy, instructng the
Military Committee inquire and report whether the
Ofcc OF Provost Marshal General cannot be dispensed
WITH nsructing the Committee on Commerce TO con-
sdcr for the better preservation Of life and pro-
pcrty in OF shipwrccS the New jersey
coast, and appointing a committee TO decide on
proper token OF respect for the memory
OF President Lincoln. joint resolution 10 so
amend the constitution 10 apporon representation
In Congress according to the number of voters in
troduced The Presidents Message was read, and
ccivcd demonstrations OF approval similar those mani
tested in the Senate. II was resolved adjourn
from o-day Gill Monday next.
EUROPE.
Tho Inman steamship City OF New York arrived ut
this port yesterday with four days later news from
Europe
Pigeon House FORT commanding Dublin harbor had
been strongly garrsoned In consequence Of the appear
Of three large vessels in the ong, supposed to be
Fentan privaiccrs
Both England and France were prepared to address
strong the Spanish government on its
conduc, in tho Chilean affair
United states avetwenties on the London Stock Ex.
change the I'D ut. quoted at e3x "a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho steamship Liberty which arrived here yesterday
from Havana, brought from the British, French
and Spanish wcs Indies and additional items from
Mexico. TIE cholera has appeared in q very violent
form al Martnqus Guadaoupe the adjacent islands,
and precautionary have been adopted at 81
Thomas aud elsewhere General Bse1 having been elected
President OF st. Domingo, daily expected 70 arrive
from Caracoa where he had been living for some con-
siderable From Jamaica learn that about three
many exiIed by the British authorities on charge Of com
phcity In tho late Instruction There were several
United States vesselsofwar at s. Thomas and Il aid
perhaps jocoscly maicously that they sauted Santa
Anna with twsnty.oue guns while the officers addressed
him ~ The future Emperor Of Mexico Gefrard, Pres
dent OF tho republic Of Hayt, was at last accounts still
engaged In the work OF subju ang his rebelous
trymen. he had ordered great many persons to be
shot
General Grant arrived In Charleston on Friday last
and his entrance the city announced by artillery
salues Very few Of the white inhabitants were at the
depot TO welcome him. but there large collection
OF tho colorcd people, who cheercd him enthusiastically
He received and conducted 10 his quarters by Gene
rails Sckes Devens and Bennett and escort of troops
Tho day Of the Generals arrival holiday among
tho military and in the evening the coored population
got up torchght procession aud fireworks in his
honor On saturday he gave reception to tho citizens.
which was largely attended and afterwards dincd with
Governor Perry, Governor Orr and large number e
oiher promnen, Of The state He was to leave on
Sunday last for Savannah and II Is again inmaed that
his journey will be extended to the Rio Grsnde
Tomorrow will be the day appointed by President
johnson for the National Thanksgiving and the first
occasion OF the kind In history observed stimuli
taneousiy throughout the Union, President Idncons
similar appointment having been made at a me whom
che rebellion prevented being effective IN several Of
the states number OF the State Governors have also
issued proclsmatons accordance with the Presidents
recommendation enioinins the obserya Of tho dav