The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-11

of the sacrifices made to vindicateE the
constitutional authority Of the Federal
Government, and to maintain ihyidluc
the integrity ofthe Union. 'rhey i'm.
pose upon us corresponding Obligations.
IT. is estimated that thirty three ifIlIion
dollars will be required TO meet the px.
igencies of this branch of tile ssrvicc
during the next fiscal year. y
Treaties imve been concluded wlll,
the Inlians WHO, enticei inso 8fmcl
oppoSit;a;' 10 our Government at lI,n
outbreak OF the rebellion, have ,s,roil.
litionaly submitted to our AUTHORITY,
and manifested an earnest desire for Il
renewal of friendly relations.
During the year ending Serfember
80, 1860, eigh. thousand seven htGtlrol
and sixteen patents for useful inventions
and designs were ISSUED, aud aul that
date the balance in the Treasury 10 lin.
credit Of the Patent fund was tw6H hnn:
dred and twenty-eight llton<autIs Istwo
hundred aud nlneiy.seven dollars.M
AS a snbjec: upon whici, depe3lls an
immense amount Of production nnrBtolp.
mercc of tile country, | rec5mne,H 10
Congress such. legislation a, may he
necessary for the preservation Of the
levees oI the Mississippi River. II Is n
matter Ui national Importance { 'hAsraflv
step. should I've taken not only. t6 add
TO the efficiency oftim>r barriers 'pYai1sta
destructive inundaliuns. but lbrti@ re-
moval Of all obsLruc ions TO tIjsfircc
and safe navigation OF that great sthui-,
mel of trade and commerce.
Tho District OF Columbia, underesiS,ius,
laws. is not entitled TO that representation
In tue NNional Councils which, nom or
earliest history, has been unifsrGity accord,
cd TO each Territory s,abhshea frDm tiiac,
10 time within our riimits. IL mniutn,n pc.
culihr yeiatlona 10 Cadgress,, to wBs.;sat tif1g
'CoUstiinfi0a has srnft'ed the power nteS
ercisiug exclusive legislation over the seat OF
government. Our fellow citizens residing
in the District, whose interests are thus
confided to the special guardianship OF Con
gress, exceed in number the popula,ion of
several Of Urir Terrific ories, and nu juSt rua
son Is perceived why n delegate OF their
ch oice should not be admitted to u seat in
the House of Representatives. No mods
seems so appropriate and cife.ru,l of cnn.
bling them to make known their peculiar
condition and wants and of securing the
local legislation adapted /, them. lhere-
fore recommend the passage OF ~ law'au-
thoriziu2 the electors of tie District OF
Columbia to choose delegate. to be allow.
ed tho same rights and privileges ns u dele
gate rep eseetinga Territory. Theincre,s-
ing enterprise and rapid progress OF i'm.
provement in the District are highly graft
flying. nndI trust that the efforts OF the
municipal authorities 10 prou,oic he pros
pcrity Of the nutional metropolis viii re.
ccive the efficient and geucrous CD operation
Of Congress.
The report Of the Commissioner OF A,ri,
cultural reviews the operations of his De-
partment during the pas, year. aGd asks rho
aid OF Congress- In its efforts To encourage
those States which, scourgel ny war. urc
now earnestly engaged iu the teoYganiza.
tien Of domestic indostry
II is n subject VI comgi1,tulatibu that no
foreign combinations against our domestic
peace and snfety, or our Legitimate iniiu-
ence among the nations, liave been formeu
or attempted. While sentiments of recous
cilintiop, loyalty, and palrt6tism, have in
creased nj home, y more just consideration
fur national character AMI rights has been
manifested by foreign narions.
The entire success ottie Atlantic telo-
KrNpH ucLWecn Lne COaSt III lrcianu ana inc
Province of Newfoundland. is an achieve
msuf which has been justly celebrated il,
both hcmispheres as the opening OF .nn era
in tIie progress Of civilization. There is
reason to expect that equal success will at.
tend. nIId even grcnter results follow, tho
enterprise for connecting the two continents
through the Pacific Ocean by the projected
line of telegraph between Rams ch:tli, and
the Russian possessions in Anrarien
The resolution OF congress protesting
against parions by foreign Governments of
persons convicted OF INFAMOUS oiy1nGcs on
condition Of emigration To nur country. has
been communicated TO the States with which
we rnaini ain intercourse. and tbs practicc,
sojustly the subject OF complaint on our
pnrt, has not b en- renewed.
TIE congratulations OF Congress to the
Emperor OF Russia, npon his escanc ftom
attempted assassination, have been present
cd 10 tIiat lmmune nlrl enlightened ruler,
and received Ivy him with expressions Of
gtatcfu! appreciation.
The Executive, warned of anaitenpt by