The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-12-11


commerce of the country, recommend to
Congress such legislation as may be ncces-
sary for the preservation of the lcvees Of
the Mississippi river. 1t is a matter Of
national importance that early steps should
be taken not only to add to the efficiency
Of these barriers against destructive mum
dations, but for the removal of all
distractions TO the free and safe navigation
Of that great channel of trade and com
merce.
The District of Columbia, nnder existing
laws, is not entitled to that representation
III the National Councils which, from our
earliest history, has been uniformly ac-
corded to each Territory established from
time to time within our limits. 1t maintains
peculiar relations to Congress, to whom
the Constitution has granted the power Of
exercising exclusive legislation over the
seat of government. Our fellow citizens
residing in the District, whose interests
are thus conlided to the special guardian
ship of Congre-s, exceed in number the
the population of several of our Territories,
and no just reason is perceived why
delegate of their choice should not be
admitted to a seat in the House of Repre-
scn'atives. No mode seems so appropriate
and cifcctual Of enabling them to make
known their peculiar condition and wants,
and of securing the local legislation
adapted to them, ! therefore recommend
the Usage of law authorizing the cleo.
tors Of the District of Columbia to CHI ose
a delegate, TO be allowed the same rights
and privileges as delegate representing "A
Territory. The increasing enterprise and
rapid progress of improvement in the
District are highly gratifying, and trust
that the efforts OF the municipal authorities
to promote the prosperity OF the national
metropolis will receive tie efficient and
! generous cooperation OF Congress.
The report of the Commissioner of
Agriculture reviews the operations of his
department during the past year, and asks
the aid of Congress in its efforts t. encour-
age those States which, SEQ lrg, d by war,
are now earnestly engaged in the organic
ation of domestic industry.
1t is a subject cf congratulation that no
foreign combinations against our domes-
tic peace and safety, or our legitimate in
hncncc among the nations. have been
formed or attempted. While sentiments
Of reconciliation, loyalty and patriotism
have increased at home, n more Just con
liberation of our national character and
rights has been manifested by foreign
nations.
The entire success of the Atlantic Tel
cgraph between the coast Of Ireland and
the Province Of Newfoundland is an
achievement which has been justly cclc.
DRAFTED in both hemisphcres ms the open
Ing Of an era in the progress Of civi!iza-
ton There is reason to expect that
equal success will attend, and even great
: cr results follow, the enterprise for con-
, Meeting the two Continents through the
Pacific Ocean by the projected line OF
telegraph between Kam'schatka and the
Russian Possessions in America.
; The resolution of Congress protcst.n.
: against pardunS by foreign Governments
= OF persons convicted OF infamous oiitnses
. on condition of emigration to our country
/, has been communicated to the States Will
I which we maintain intercourse, and the
f p'actcc, so justly the subject of complain
a CA o II part, has not been renewed.
5 The congratulations Of Congress to tn,
a Emperor of Russia, upon his escape from
attempted assassination, have been pres
ented TO that humane and enlightened
c ruler, and received by him with expires
t sions of grateful appreciation.
4 The Executive, warned of an attemp
u 10y Spanish American adventurers to in
J. duce the emigration of freedmen of tn
II United States to foreign country. pro
5 tested against the project as enc which
IS consummated, would reduce them to
+ bondage even more oppressive than tha
> from which they have just been relieved
5 Assurance has been received from I'll
/ Government of the State in which th
: plan WAS maurcd that the procccdn
II will meet neither its encouragement no
&C approval. 1t Is a question worthy q
d your consideration, whether our law
d upon tins SUI jcct are adequate to th
IS prevention or punishment of the Grim
II thus mcditated.
Il In the month Of April last, as Congres
l. is aware, friendly arrangement wa
&C made between the Emperor of Franc
II and the President Of the United State
for the withdrawal from Mexico of th
&c French cXpcditiOnary military force:
d This withdrawal was to be effected i
s. three detachmcnts, the first of which,
= was understood, would leave Mexico i
is November, now past, the second in Mare
:. next, and the third and last in November
+ 1867. Immediately upon the completio
Of the evacuation, the French Governmer
,t was to assume the same attitude of nor
,s intervention, in regard to Mexico, as
Il held 10y the Government Of the Unite
m States. Repeated assurances have bee
: given by the Emperor, since that agree
Il mcnE, that lie would complete the prom
,f ised evacuation within the period mel
!. toned, or sooner.
l. 1t was reasonably expected that III
e. proceedings thus contemplated woul
II produce II crisis of great political interc:
l. in theRepublic of Mexico. The newly
d appointed Minister of the United States
of Mr.. Campbell, WAS therefore sent forwarC
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