Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-04

arc undoabted, and win Be more signary
manifested when the lime shall have given
to is wider development.
Congress has made liberal grants Of pub
lie land 20 corporations in ed Of the con>
struetion Of railroads and other internal in
provemsnts. Should this policy hsseafser
prevail. more stringent provisions will BE-
r.quircd to secure faithful application Of
the fund. The title 10 the lands should not
pass BY patent or otherwise, but iemain in
the government, ard subject to it, control
until some PORTION Of road has been
actually built. Portions OF them might
then, from time to time. be conveyed to the
corporation. but never in q greater ratio to
the whole quanti,y embraced BY the grant
than the completed parts bear 10 the entire
length OF the rejected Improvement THIS
resiric ion would not operate to the preju
dice Of a'.y undertaking concluded in good
faith, and executed with reasonable energy,
a. II is the settled practice to Withdraw
from market the lands isll'ng within the
operation Of such granite, and thus to in
clude the inception Of . subsequent adverse
right. breach Of the conditions which
congress may deem proper to impose should
~o,k = forfeiture Of the claim TO the lands
90 Withdrawn.
Operations on the several lines Of the
Pacific sail>road have been prosecuted ~i,h
unexampled vgor and SUCCESS. Should no
u,.fors en- causes OF delay occur, it is COW
Rdeu,ly anticipated that this great thor
oughfars will be completed before the expi-
ration o. the period designated BY congress.
During the last fiscal year The amoun,
paid to pensioners, including the expenses
OF disbursement, VAS &1S, ass. 1854 90.
| III names were added t. the pension 70 Il.
| The emf number VI pensioners on June
10. 1856. Vas l26, 729 This fact furnishes
melancholy end striking proof 81 :he s.cri>
ices made tos indicate the constitutional ~
,buri,y of the federal government, and to
,usintan inviolste the Integrity Of the union.
they impose upon US corresponding obliga.
lions. It Is est mated that $33. 900 900 will
r. required to meet the exigencirs Of this
branch of the .crvicc during the next zeal
year.
treaties have been concluded with the
Indians, who enticed into armed opp0sit on
70 our government u the out break Of the
rebellion, have Internationally submitted
10 our authority, ana manifest an earncs,
desire fJr renewal u friendly relations.
During the year eadng Sept 80. 1866.
7i8 patents Tor us.ful Inventions and de
signs, were issued. md 1t that rate the bal>
ance in the treasury TO the credit Of the
patent fund was $22s s97.
tue NissIssIPrI RIVER
A a subject upO' which depends an i'm
mense amount Of the production aud com
mcrce Of the country. recommend Con
,rsss 20 make such eglslation as may he
necessary for the pr4servations Of the lc
. wees Of the Mississippi river. II is = mat
ter Of general inpoi Sncc Il at early steps
should be taken, not emily to add to the Il
: ficiency Of ;hese barriers against des,ruct
I'VE foundations, but for III. removal OF all
. distractions to the fec and safe navigation
Z Ut that great chsnne, Of trade and com-
ncrce.
The District Of Columbia, under existing
laws, Is not entitled to that represen-
,atinn in the nato' al council which
y from our earliest history hiss been
Z uniiorincrly . corded to each territory es-
| tablished from time 10 time, within our
b l,,ni,e. 1t maintains secular relations ~
Y Congress,so whom tic constitution has
4 granted the power Of decreasing exclusive
legislation over the stan government. Our
n fellow c,tizens residing n the dist,ict, whose
T interests are thus contded to the specisl
= guardianship Of congrtss, exceed in mum
] Der the pop ulation Of several cf our ter
ritorieS, and no just reason !.
perceived Why . delegate Of that choice
e should not be admitted TO seat in the house
i of representatives. No mode seems so ap.
propria,e and eifectual oi enabling them "a
e make known their peculiar condition end
. wants, and Of securing the local legislation
e adopted to them l therefore recommend
: the passage Of law authorizing the electors
J. " the District Of Columbia to choose del
= gate to be allowed the ssme rights and
d privileges as delegate representing terri,
S tory. The increasing enterprise aud RAPID
J. progress Of improvement in the district ara
8 hirhly e,a,iiy ing, and TRUST that the efforts
: Of the municipal authorities to promote the
c prosperity Of the national metropolis wi
d receive the efficient and generous c0-opera
n lion Of congress.
&c AGRICULTURE.
al The report Of the commissioner Of agri-
10 culture reviews the operations Of his de-
partment during the past year and asks III,
= aid Of congress in its ,Gnrts to encourag,
10 tto.e states which, scourged by war. ar,
lc now earnestly engaged in the re.organiza
b ton of domestic industry.
= orr FOREIGN sELATIoNs
>. II is = subject Of generalization that NJ
foreign combinations against our domesti
81 peace and safety, or our legitimate irfluenc
re among the nations, have been formed or At
t. tempted While sentiments 81 reconcile
3 / on, loyalty and patriotism have increased
y Ut home, ,ncie just consideration Of on
Of m ioral character and rights has been man
ifested by foreign nations.
,xrsaSAnoSAL TvLvGHArH.
The entire success 0t the Nlantc telegraph betwee
s:s o. Ireland and ,hs y. Is. 2, ~.
brated in 10th hemrpherer A. the opening " 40 e.
~ in the progrs-e II civilization There 10 reason
thu; ,s Sr
c0otnents through the Pncine ocean, ~ the pr
irctsd lue Of Telegraph between ksntcha'ka ad III
X Russian possess 0ns In America.
In VARIOUS srUerTs.
:" The resolution OF ncre-s protesting against pal
Q dons b. foreign g'~ernmentsM Pereons convicted
cuuttry. has hecn communicated 4, the states Wit
u which maintain intercourse. and the practice
OO justly the sunect Of complaint on our pnrt has NJ
Dn The congrau atoms of congress to the emperor
n, Ru -sia upon his escape frm attempted a-sasein'
ton have been presented to that humane and enligh
-, ened ruler and received by him with expressions
'sc grateful appreciation
OF The rxe,i,tive warned OF IN attempt ny SPANS
American adventnrers to induce the emigration
freedmen O. the United Staee 10 f.iei:n COUNT
IN protested against the project one which, consuu
.r mated. would reduce them % bondage even MOI
oppressive than that from when they nave Just pee
= relieved Assurance has been received rom u
he government VI the state In which the plan was mi
tured that the proceeding will meet neither i's e.
;. | couragen,ent nor approval i 70 question worth
in or vo1r consideration whether our laws upon IN
N, subject are adequate TO the prevention or punshmeI
" Of the crime thus meditated. p
- rvs .. x,cAN QUESTION.
e. In the month Of April last, - c"ngreas 10 Z
y. wsre. . friendly arrangement 80 made oeswee
al the emnrror Of the French and the president I
e. the United States for the w'thdrs~.i iron. Mel
,co If IN. French ped tiunary military fSrcei
OF Ths wi.hd, nd. was 70 b made 10 three detact
he meut :. the first Of winch. 4 vss nude stood
,vonld leave Nesico 10 November. aSw past. tn
ssc.nd IN Aech ne n, asd the third and last u
. | Noveohep. leS7. Immediately upon the con
- ,l.t;c, ~ IN evacuation. the French xoverr
d. srrsrt 80 10 assume the attitude Of non il
On a.. v.ct;o. r. rerard Mexico - 10 held b. lh
IN S.vernment oi the United States. Repeated =,
n sursaees ~ve been given By the emperor. sinc
- thst aSreement. thu, he ~onld complete the pr
" mise ~vscuss,on within the period mentioned
rs or sOoser. i wss res. OueoIy exposed ths' u
= proceedinRa thus contempt 80 would pro uce
he cr,sis Of great pohs'cs, .nsere:. ~ me fepuo
D shs Unisrd States. Mr.. CamvUelI. vas therefor
.. sest fsrward on the 9TH day Of November las
N - ...r..e M ., opee fuDctiOos - = minIsts
"isri.S3sneiarv Of the United States ~ that n
'.hi;r n ~ also ths"ght expedsent ihss
50 ehcmIS h. attended in the vicinity Of Mexico
in ~ I;srts.sst eeserAi Of the srny Of the Unit
q; "a sss,ss. Win Z view Of obtaining luch infsl