The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-12-05

V1ndlcate tne CONSTITUTIONAL autnOr1ty OF the red
eral Government, and to maintain inviolate the
integrity of the Union. They impose upon us
corresponding obligations. 1t is estimated that
thirty-three million dollars will be required to
meet the exigencies of this branch of the service
during the next fiscal year.
Treaties have been concluded with the Indians
who, enticed into armed opposition to our Gov
eminent at the outbreak of the rebellion, have
Internationally submitted to our authority, and
manifested an earnest desire for q renewal OF
friendly relations.
During the year ending September 80, 1885,
eight thousand seven hundred and sixteen patents
for useful inventions and designs were issued, and
at that date the balance in the Treasury 10 the
credit of the Patent fund was two hundred and
twcnty-eight thousand two hundred and ninety
seven dollars.
As subject upon which depends an immense
amount OF the production and commerce OF the
country, recommend to Congress such legisla-
ton as may be necessary for the preservation oil
the levees of the Mississippi river. It's matter
OF national importance that early steps should be
taken not only to add to the efficiency of these
barriers against destructive foundations, but Tor
the removal of all distractions to the free and
safe navigation OF that great channel of trade and
commerce.
The District of Columbia, under existing laws,
is not entitled to that representation in the Ma
tiOnal Councils which, from our earlist 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 granted the power of
exercising exclusive legislation over the seat of
government. Our fclow-citizens residing in the
District, whose interests are thus confded to the
special guardianship OF Congress, exceed in num-
Der the population of several of our Territories,
and no just reason is perceived why delegate of
their choice should net be admitted to seat in
the House of Representatives. No mode seems
SO appropriate and effectual 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
law authorizing the electors of the District of
Columbia to choose delegate, to be allowed the
same rights and privileges as delegate repre-
senting Territory. The increasing enterprise
and rapid progress OfimprOvement in the District
are highly gratifying, and trust that the efforts
of the municipal authorities to promote the pros
perity of the national metropolis will receive the
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 to encourage those States which, scourgcd
by war, are now, earnestly engaged in the re-
organization of domestic industry.
1t is subject of cOngratulation that no foreign
combinations against our domestic peace and
safety, or our legitimate influence among the ma
hOns, have been formed or attempted. While
sentiments of reconciliation loyalty, and partiot
ism have increased at home, u more just consid-
Grafton of our national character and rights has
been manifested by foreign nations.
The entire success of the Atlantic Telegraph
between the coast of Ireland and the Province of
Newfoundland, is an achievement which has been
justly celebrated in both hemispheres as the OPEN
ing era in the progress of fertilization. There
is re son to expect that equal success will attend
and even greater results follow, the enterprise for
connecting the two Continents through the Pacific
Ocean by the projected line of telegraph between
Kamschatka and the Russian possessions in
America
The resolution of Congress protesting against
pardons by foreign Governments of persons con-
victed of infamous Offences on condition of emf
grafton to our country, has been communicated
to the States with which we maintain intercourse,
and the practice, so justly the subject of COM
plant on our part, has not been renewed.
The congratulations of Congress to the Empe-
ror of Russia, upon his escape from attempted
| assassination, have been presented to that hu-
| name and enlightened ruler, and received by him
| with expressions of grateful appreciation.
The Executive, warned of an attempt by Span
| ish-American adventures to induce the emigra-
ton of freedmen of the United states to foreign
| country, protested against the project as one
! which, if consummated, would reduce them to
| bondage even more oppressive than that from
| which they have just been relieved. Assurance
| has been received from the Government of the
| State in which the plan was matured, that the
| proceeding will meet neither its encouragement
| nor approval. 1t is question worthy of your
! consideration, whether our laws upon this sub
| ject are adequate to the prevention or punish
| ment of the crime thus meditated.
| In the month of April Fast, as Congress is
| aware, friendly arrangement was made between
| the Emperor of France and the President OF the
| United States for the withdrawal from Mexico of
| the French expeditonary military forces. This
| withdrawal was to be effected in three detach-
ments, the first of which, it WIGS understood,
would leave Mexico in November, now past, the
| second in March next, and the third and last in
| November, 1867. Immediately upon the COM
pletion of the evacuation, the French Govern
| ment was to assume the same attitude of nom
Intervention, in regard to Mexico, as is held by
| the Government of the United States. Repeated
assurances have been given by the Emperor, since
| that agreement, that he would complete the
| promised evacuation within the period men
| toned, or sooner.
| 1t was reasonably expected that the proceed
| ings thus contemplated would produce crisis of
great political interest in the Republic of Next
| co. The newly-appointed Minister of the United
| States Mr.. Campbell, was therefore sent for
| ward, on the 9th day of November last, to as
sumo his proper functions as Minister Plenipo-
| Tertiary of the United States to that Republic
| 1t was also thought eXpedient that he should be
| attended in the vicinity of Mexico by the Lieu
| tenant General of the Army of the United States
| with the view of obtaining such information as
might be important to determine the course to
be pursued by the United States in re-establish-
| ing and maintaining necessary and proper inter
| course with the Republic of Mexico. Deeply in
| terested in the cause of liberty and humanity, it
| seemed an obvious duty on our part to exercise
| whatever influence we possessed for the restora-
| ton and permanent establishment in that coun-
| try OF a domestic and republican form of govern
ment.
Such was the condition of affairs in regard to
| Mexico, when, on the I'D of November last, OH
cial information was received from Paris that the
| Emperor of France had some time before deci-
| ded not to withdraw detachment of his forces
| in the month of November past, according to en-
| gagement but that this decision was made with
the purpose of withdrawing the whole of those
| forces in the ensuing spring. OF this determine
ton, however the United States had not received
| any intimation; and so soon as the information
| was received by the Government care was taken
| to make known its dissent to the Emperor of
| France.
cannot forego the hope that France will re-
| consider the subject, and adopt some resolution
| in regard to the evacuation of Mexico which will
| conform as nearly as practicable with the exist
ing engagement, and thus meet the just expecta-
tons Of the United States. The papers relating
| to the subject will be laid before you. 1t is BE-
lieved that, with the evacuation of Mexico by the
expeditionary forces, no subject for serious diff
| ferences between France and the United States
would remain. The expressions of the Emperor
and people of France warrant hope that the
traditionary friendship between the two countries
| might in that case be renewed and permanently
| restored.
A claim of citizen of the United States for
indemnity for spoliations committed on the high
seas by the French authorities, in the exercise of
q beliigerent power against Mexico, has been met
by the Government OF France with proposition
to defer settlement until a mutual convention for
the adjustment of all claims of citizens and sub
jects Of both countries, arising out of the recent
wars on this continent, shall be agreed upon by
the two countries. The suggestion is not deemed
unreasonable, but it belongs to Congress to direc
the manner in which claims indemnity by foreign
ers, as well as by citizens OF the United States
arising out of the late civil war; shall be adjudi