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cauees OF delay occur, II is coa fidentiy antici.
pated that this great fhorouEhfare will be com.
pleted before the expiration OF the period des-
Ifnsted by Congress.
During the last fiscal year the amount, paid
10 pensioners, Including the expenses Of dis.
and fifty nine thousand nine hundred and
ninety six dollars; and fifty thousand one hum
oreo ana seventy. seven names were added TO
the pension rolls. The entire number OF pen
sioners, June 80, 1866, was one hundred and
twenty.six thousand se ven hundred and tween.
ty-two This fact furnishes melancholy and
striking proof Of the sacr fees made to vindi.
cate the constitutional authority Of the Federal
Government. and TO maintain inviolate the In.
tegrity Of the Union. They impose upon Ms
CORES ponding obligations. II is estimated that
thirty three million dollars will be required to
meet the exIeencies of this branch Of the SER
wee during the next fiscal year.
Treaties have been concluded with the In
our Government st the outbreak of the rebel.
lion, have Internationally submitted TO our
authority, and manifested an earnest desire
Tor renewal OF friendly relations.
During the year ending September 30, 1e66.
eight thousand seven hundred and sixteen pat
ente for useful inventions and designs were
Treasury to the credit Of the Patent fund was
two hundred and twenty-eight thousand two
hundred and ninety-seven dollars.
As asubject upon which depends an immense
amount Of the production and commerce OF the
country, recommend to Congress such legisla-
tion as may be necessary for the preserv alton OF
the levees of the Mississippi river. 1t is matter
OF national importance that early steps should
be taken not only TO add to the eficency1of
these barriers against destructive foundations,
but for the removal of all distractions to the
free and safe ma yigation of that great channel
of trade and commerce.
The District OF Columbia, under existing
laws, is not entitled to that representation in
the National Councils which, from oar earliest
history, has been uniformly accorded to each
Territory established. from time to time Within
our limits. 1t maintains peculiar relations to
Congress, to whom the Constitution has grant
ed the power of exercising exclusive legisla-
ton over the seat of government. Our fellow
citizens residing in the District, whose interests
are thus conf1ded to the special guardianship
of Congress. exceed In number the population
OF several OF our Territories, and n o INST reason
is perceived why delegate of their choice
should not be admitted to a seat III the House
of Representatives. No mode seems so appro-
pirate and efectual OF enabling them TO make
known their peculiar condition and wants, and
Of securing the local legislation adapted TO
them. therefore recommend the passage OF a
law authorizing the electors of the District of
Columbia to choose a delegate, to be allowed
the same rights and privileges as a delegate re-
presenting Territory. The increasing enter
prise and rapid progress of Improvement in
the District are highly gratifying and 1 trust
that the efforts Of the municipal authorities TO
promote the prosperity of the national metrop-
oils will receive the efficient and generous CO.
operation Of Congress.
The report of the Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture reviews the operations of his department
during the past year, and asks the aid OF Con-
gress in its efforts 10 encourage those States
which, scourged by war, now earnestly
engaged IN the Reorganization OF domestic in
dustry.
1T is a subject of congratulauon thai no for
eign combinatiens against our domestic peace
and safety, or our legitimate influence among
the natlons, have been formed or attempted.
While sentiments of reconciliation, loyalty,
and patriots IN have increased at home, a more
just consideration of our national character
and rights has been manifested by foreign ma
tions.
Tie entire success OF the Atlantic Telegraph
between the coast of Ireland and the Province
OF Newfoundland, is an achievemeI which
has been lusrly celebrated in both hemisphere
as the opening of an era in the progress OF civ
illzation. There is reason to expect that equal
euccess VIII attend, and even greater results
follow, the enterprise for connecting the two
continents through the Pacific Ocean by
the projected line of telegraph between KAN
schatka and the Russian possessions in Amer
ica-
Theresoution of Congress protesting against
pardons by foreign Governments of persons
convicted Of Infamous offences, on condition of
migration 10 our country. has been comm uni
Gated TO the States with which we maintain
intercourse, and the practice, so justly the sub-
ject Of complaint on our part, has not been re-
newed
The congratulations of Congress to the En-
peror Of Russia. upon his escape from At
tempted ASSASSINATION. have beea presented
10 that humane and enlightened ruler, and re-
ceived by him with expressions Of grateful ap
probation. .rr.I... =. -
E
Spanish. American adventurers to ind uce the
emigration OF freedmen of the United States to
foreign country, protested against the pro-
ject as one which, il consummated, would re-
duee them to bondage even more oppressive
than that from which they had just been re.
lieved, Assurance has been received from the
Government Of the State in which the plan
was matured, that the proceeding will meet
neither it's encouragement nor approval. II
is a question worthy OF your consideration,
whether our laws upon this subject are ade-
qnafe to the prevention or punishment Of the
In the month of April last, as Congress is
aware, friendly arrangement was made be.
den Of he WaeS States or sns
from Mexico Of the French expeditionary mil
Itary forces. This withdrawal was to be ef-
fected in three detachments, the hrst Of which,
IL was understood, wonld leave Mexico in
November, now past, the second In March
next, and the third and last in November,
1857 Immediately upon the completion OF
to assume the same attitude Of non n-interven-
ton, in regard to Mexico, as is held by the
Government Of the United States. Repeated
assurances have been given by .he Emperor.
since that agreement, that he would complete
the promised evacuation within the period
mentioned, or sooner. ...i1..t =.
1t was reasonably expected that the proceed
ings thus contemplated would produce a crisis
OF great political interest I'm the Republic of
Mexico. The newly appointed Minister of the
United States, Mr.. Campbell, was therefore
TO assume his proper functions as Minister
Plenipotentiary OF the United States to that
Republic. 1t was also thought expedent that
he shonld be attended in the vicinity OF Mexi.
co by the Lieutenant General Of the Army of
the United States, with the view OF obtaining
such information as might be important to de-
termine the course to be pursued by the United
States in Ie- establishing and maintaining nec-
essary and proper intercourse with the Repub-
lie of Mexico Deeply interested in the cause
OF liberty and humanity, IL seemed an obvious
duty on our part 70 exercise whatever iRhu-
ence We poss essed for the restoration and per-
manPnt establishment in that country Of do
mestic and republican form of government.
Such was the condition Of affairs in regard 10
Mexico, when, on the 2sd of November last,
official information was received from Paris
that the Emperor of France had some time be-
fore decided not to withdraw q detachment of
his forces In the month of November past, ac.
cording to engagement, but that this decision
was made with the purpose of withdra wing
the whole Of those forces in the ensning spring
or this determinatioB. however, the United
States had not received any notice or intima-
ton; and, so soon as the Information was re-
ceiyed by the Governments, care was taken to