The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-12-07

ment; and to maintain inviolats Inc integ
Tity of the Union. They impose on US cor
obligations, It is estimated
that thirty-three million dollars viii be re-
quired to meet the exigences of this branch
of the service during the next fiscal year.
Treaties have been concluded with the Indians,
who, eHtieed into armed opposition 70 our Gov
eminent at the outbreak ef the rebellion, have
Internationally submitted to our authority, and
manifested an earnest desire for a renewal Of
During the year ending September so, 1866,
eight thousand seven hundred and sixteen pat
ents for useful inventions and designs were issued.
amp at that date the balance in the Treasury to
the credit of the Patent fund was two hundred
and twenty eight thousand two hundred and
a THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
AS subject upon which depends an inn
mense amount of the production and CONF
merce of the country, recommend to
Congress such legislation as may be neees-
sary for the preservation of the levees of
the Mississippi river, 1t is matter of ma
tionaI importance that early steps should
be taken not only to add to the efficiency of
these barriers against destructive inunda-
tions, but for the removal of all distractions
10 the free and safe navigation of that great
channel of trade and commerce s=Hi Etaiz
r.lH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 5s af-g
I The District of Columbia, nader existing
laws, Is not entitled 20 that Representation
in the National Councils which, from our
earliest history, has been UNIFORMLY accord
ed to each Territory established from time
to time within otIr limits. It maintains
peculiar relations to Congress, TO whom the
Constitution has granted the power of ex-
ercising exclusive legislation over the seat
of government. Our fellOW-eitizens re-
siding in the District, whose interests.are
thus e0nfded to the special guardianship of
Congress, exceed in number the population
Of several of our Territories, and no just
reason is perceived why delegate Of their
choice should not be admitted to seat in
the House of Representatives. No mode
seems 50 appropriate and e1ectual of ena-
bling them to make known their peculiar
condition and wants, and of securing the
local legislation adapted to them. there
fore recommend the passage ola law author
izing the electors of the District Of Colum-
bia tozchoose a delegate, to be allowed the
same rights and privileges as delegate
representing Territory. The increasing
enterprise and rapid progress Of improves
ment in the District are highly gratifying,
and trust the efforts of the municipal au-
thoFities to promote the prosperity Of the
national metropolis will receive the efficient
and generous co-operatiOn Of Congress.
I #-#s SIG AGRICULTURE. z-ss ~ sc
The report of the Commissioned of Agri-
culture. reviews the operations of his De
partment during the past year, and asks
the aid of Congress IN its efforts to encour.
age those States which, scourged by war
are now earnestly engaged in the reorgani-
cation of domestic industry. ~ - -' ~
z GENERAL FOREIGN RELATIONS. d -
It is a subject of congratulation that nc
foreign combinations s.againstzour domestic
peace and safety or cur legitimate in
huenCe among the nations, have been
formed or attempted While sentiments OF
reconciliation, loyalty, and patriotism have
Increased at home, a more Just seensidera-
ton of our national character and rights
has been manifested by foreign nations.
The entire success Of the Atlantic Tele-
graph between the coast Of ireland and the
Province of Newfoundland, is an achieve
nent which has been justly celebrated in
both hemispheres as the opening of an era
in the progress of civilization. There is
reason to-expeef that equal SUCCESS will at
tend, and even. greater results follow, the
enterprise for connecting the two CONT
nents through the Pacific Ocean by the pro-
jected line oftetegraph between Kamsehatka
and the russian possessions In America.
The resolution of Congress protesting
against pardons by foreign Governments Of
persons convicted of Infamous offenses, on
adition Of emigrasing to our country, has
been communicated to the States with
which we maintain intercourse. and the
practice, SO justly the subject of complaint
on our part, has not been renewed. ~.
The congrat ulations Of Congress to the
Emperor of Russia, upon his escape from
attempted assassination, have been present.
ed to that humane and enlightened ruler
and received by him with expressions oil
grateful appreciation. sal si.aI afs 'a ssirl
The Executive warned of an attempt by
Spanish American adventures to inducethe
emigration of freedmen of the United
States to a foreign country, protested against
the project as one which, if contaminated
would reduce them 70 bondage even mbrs
oppressive than that from which they have
Just been relieved. Assurance has been re
ceiyed from the Government in which tbs
plan was EnaBuFed, that the proceeding vii
meet neither its encouragement nor appEO
val. 1t is a question worthy of .your con,
| sIderation, whether our laws upon this sub
ject are adequate to the prevention or pun
ishment Of the crime thus meditatea. 5 81
ni es asiszIazF FRANCE foH Fi tu8 &
In the month Of April last, as Gongres
| is aware, friendly arrangement was made
between the Emperor of France and III
President af the United States for the with
| drawai from Mexico of the French expedi
tionary military forces, This Withdrawal
was to be effected in three deiachments
the first Of which, If was understood, woul.
leave Mexico in November, now past. til
second IN March next, and the third am
last In November, 1857. Immediately mp
on the completion Of the evacuation, tn
| French Government was to assume the SAM
attitude of on-interyentioh, lin. regard sstl
Mexico, as is held by the. Government o
/ the United States. Repeated assurance
have been given by the Emperor, since tina
agreement, that he B0ald complete tn
promised evacuation within the peri0G
mentioned, OF sooner.
It was reasonably expected that the pro
ceedings thus contemplated would Prcducs
crisis Of great political interest In th.
Tlcr,7rhIf1 Ma-~sao T4s,