Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-07

Ssu q the has been actually built Portions Of
iheu from time to lime bs conveyed To the
~ embraced by the than the completed parts bear
ire length OF the ptot ed improvement This
dertakjn would not operate 10 the prejudice OF anY un'
conceived in good faith aud executed with rea'
rom mercy, as II Is the settled practice to withdrAw
atAel thelHnds falling within the operation OF such
[ ana thus to exclude The inception Of subsequent
right breach OF the conditions which Congress
claim w y, proper 10 Int oe should work oIisule o.
~ 10 the lands 40 withdrawn hut uncOnyeyedi anu of
''0 10 Tue lands conveyed which remain unsold
rug PACIFIC RAILROAD.
operations on the several lines Of the Pacific Railroad
psen prosecuted with unexampsd vlgor and eueees
huulu no Unforeseen causes delay occur IL Il conf
aemy ant,epae that this great thoroughiAIe will he
ny Congress-
rAyMESr OF PENSIONS
During the last fiscal year the amount paid penson
the expen was thirteen
million four hundred and nfiy-nne thousand nine hun
uIsu aua hinety-six dollars aud my thousani one
uuiaeu anu Huyenty-sevan names were Hddsd 10 .ns
lnhnlon rolls The entire number Of pensonsrs June
~ aop was one hundred and twsntysix thouHtnd seven
i W aud twenty-five This fact furnishes melan' .i
enoy and striking proofo the sacrifices made to yindl
oae Tue constitutional authority Of the Federal doyern
ip "nT 70 maintain ihvtolate the Integrity oi ns
vu"n Ihey impose upon u1 corresponding obisA9as'
swii i,eu mat thiry-three million aollAtA VIZ % 10
service during thu next fiscal year.
TREATIES ISDiAEs.
Treatles have been concluded with the Indians who,
outbreak Of the Rebellion, have Internationally submit
,ei to our authority and mAnfsstoi earnet desire
/
THE PATENT OFFICE
During the ending September 3O 1896 eight thou
sand seven hundred sixteen pssnts useful in
ventlons and designs we're sued and at that dat the
balance ln tho Treasury the credit Of the Patent fund
was Two hundred and tweni weight thousand two hun
area and ninolyseven dollars.
NsslssrP LgvRBs.
As subject upon which depend, an immense amount
OF ths production and commerce Of the country, re-
commend to Congress- such legislation may be neces'
hAry Tor the preservation OF the leveei of tho Mississippi
river 1t is matter of national importance that early
seps should 10 taken lot only 10 add TO the efficiency
oi these barriers against destructive inundaons but ior
the removal Of all OBJ tructions the and safe nayi-
Cation of that gIoat channel OF trade aud commerce.
RBPREsssrATlos FOR THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
The District Of Columbia under existing laws, is not
entitled to that representation in the National Councils
which, from earliest history, has been uniformly ae-
corded to each Territory ertabhed from time to time
wlthn our limits. u maintains pefulAr relAuonS 70
Congress, to whom the Constitution has granted the |
power Of exercising exclusive legislation the seat Of
Government Our fellow ctEsns residing In the Dis |
ttict whose interests thus conhded to the special
guardiiuship Of Congress- in number tho ropu-
aion of several OF our territories and no Just reason
perceived why delegate Of their choice should not be
mode Appropriate and etetual OF enabling them
to make known their peculiar condition anu wants, anu
otseeuring tho Local legislation adeptel 70 them.
therefore recommend the passage Of law AUTHORIZING the
electors Of the District OF Coumba 10 choose delegate
10 be allowed the same rights aud privileges as dele
gate representing territory. This increasing enterprise
and rapid progress Of improvement In the Duict are
highly gratifying and trust tlst the efforts Of me nu
nepN au h0rtes to promote the PROSPERITY u the Ma
tonal metropolis will receive the efficient aud generous
cooperation Of Congfeas.
AGRICULTURE.
The report of the Commissioner Of Agriculture views
theof feGaions Of department during the past year,
and asks tho aid Of Congress in Its Efforts TO encourage
those States which, scoutged by war, earnestly
engaged In the reorganization OF domestc industry
oAusK CONGRATULATIONS
II Ia sujiet of congraiultion that foreign
bnatons agaidsi our domestic peace ant tafy, or our
legitimate influence among the nations have form
loyalty and pHtr,iism have inerea.ei at home more
ii Of OH
has be,n manifested by foreign nati,us.
THE ArIASrio TELEGRAPH.
The entire OF the Atlantic Telegraph between
cias OF Ireland and the Province oi newfoundland,
Is an achievement which has been ju-tly celebrated l
both hemsphees the opening Of au in tis progress
OF civilization There is expect that equal
will attend, AID greater results follow, the
erpr for connecting the two Continens through the
Pacific by the ojectei line of telegraph between
kamsehaiki aud the Russian Possessions In Ametisa
EMIaRArioS OF ooSvicts
The resolution Of consross protesting against pardons
y foreign Governments OF per- ons convicted OF Infamous
offences condition Of emigrai n To our country has
been communicated to the states will which maintsin
intercourse aud tile practice so justly the snjei of
complain, un our part has not been renewed.
CONGRESS AND THE EMPEROR W Russn
The congratulations Of Congress o the Emperor Of |
Russia, upon his escape from attempted assassination
ruler, aud yed by hin with express OF grateful
appreciation.
EMIGRATION or PaEEDMgs 10 PoRgidS LANps
/ The Executive, warned Of an attempt by SPANISH |
American adventures induce tho eIgraton Of freed
men Of the United States to foreign country protested
against the jec as one which, II tOnsummatsl. would
reduce them to bondage even oppressive than
that from which they have just been relieved
has been cevp from the Government Of hs state In
which the plan inatured that ihe proceeding will
meet neither It's eucourtgemsnt approval. 1t Is
queson worthy your consideration whether our laws
inon this subject are adequ the prevention or nun
iahment Of the crime thus meditated.
OUR RRLAri)Ss WITH RRAsog AND MRNlco.
In the moalh Of April last, as Congress is aware
fiendy arrangement was made between the Emps Of
France and thi President ni the unel states for the
withdrawal from Mexico OF the French expednlonary
military forcos. This withirAwt to BE- effected In
three attachments, the ret Of which, II understood
would leave Mexico in November, past, the second
in March next aud the hrI aud lat In November 1867
Immediately upon the completion OF the evacuation the
French Government was 10 assume tho same attitude Of
non-interveiton ir fegatl Mexico as Ii held by the
Govsi nmsnt nj 'as United states Repeated
have been given ny the Emperor since that agreement,
that he would comp the promlsel evacuation within
tho period mentioned, or sooner
MINISTER oANPnrLL ASb tfsuTssANr- 1RAL SHERMAN.
1t was reasonably expected that tbs proceedings thus
terest Ia Republic OF Mexico This newly Appoin ed
Minister Of the United States Mr.. Campbell was the!e
assume his proper functions Minister Plenpo .ntary
OF the Uuited states H. public twas alio thought
exped ent that he should be attended IN ths ycnity Of
Mexico by the Lieutenant General the Army Of the
United states, with the view Il obtaining such iui5r
be pursued by the Ualted States in re-ssablhpg and
maintaining necessary and proper Intercourse with the
liberty and humanity, seemed Obvious duty On our
pat Il exercise vhAies,r il adnce possessed the
Of a domestic and republ lean form of government.
NAPOLEON uots BACK ON WORD,
Such was the condition Of affairs in regard 10 Mexico
when on the 221 Of November last official Information
was received Paris that the Emperor OF France had
some time before decided not to whdraw detachment
OF his forces the month November past according To
engagement but that this decision mad9 with the
purpose OF withdrawing the whole Of those forces in the
ensuing spring. of this deiernina 3n hoa ever, the
United States had not received notice ntimaticn
aud, so the information received by the
Government, was taken to make known Its dissent
to the Emperor Of France,
fcannot f0ego the hope that France will ~ consider
the subject and adopt resolution In regard to the
evacuation Of Nexleo which will conform nearly as
practicable with the existing engagement thus
the Just expectations OF the United states. The papers
relating TO the subject Will be laid before II is be-
. lieved that with the evacuation Of Mexico by the
" pedionary fOrees subject for serious areuc
: tween France aud the United States weuld emau The
expressions of the Emperor AMI ps0ple of France
! a hope hat tho tradiiOnay friendship between the two
countries might in that case berenswed and permanent.
a ly restored.
VI ADJUSTMENT or CLAIMS INDEMNITY.
claim Of citizen OF the United States for Indemnity
10 for fpuRons commit cd the high by the French
10 authorities In the -rcse bsgerent power against
Mexico been met by the Government OF France with
4 proposition to defer settlement until Amutual conven
n tOn for the adjustment Of all claims Of citizens and sub
10 ects of both countries arising out OF the wars
this continent shall be agreed upon by the
u longs Congress 10 direct the in which
for Indemnity by Foreigners, we'll W by citizens Of the
Al adudicaed and determined have doubt that the sub
ect all such claims will engage yiur attention at
81 convenient and proper iime-
~ TIE UNITED STATES GREAT BRirAtS
r. It's matter Of great regret that 10 considerable ad
ar vance has been made towards an adjustment Of the d
al ferences between the United States aud Great Britain
IL arising out OF the depredAtoIs upon national com
y war by british subjects, Ia vi lAun OF Law
h. and treaty obligations The delay, however may be be-
he eyed to have resulted In small esrea irm the 40
40 tfr eItu Of Br cha