The weekly Butte record., 1866-12-08

sl3s5s q and ai17 added 10 the pension
1ss6 VA. I5 - Thesef cts furnish rneIsnches and
striking prof sacrifices de to vadiczte the con
.ufhotity Of the Federal Government and
zaaIatain iryula.e the integrity of the Usicn 3hey
impose upon carreepouing obligations Ii IL eei4las
ted thu. AS con will be required to meet the e1gen-
cies this branch Of the during the nsxs nscA
year.
Trestie. have been concluded with the Indians who
were entiesd into s,risd opposision 20 cur
at the ouiEeak Of the rebellion and have ancondooa
ly submitted authority and manifested earnest
desire foT renewal Of friendly relations
During the year ending Sepeuh So 1866 Sis pat
tents for useal inventions ard designs issued AID
at that date balance m the treasury the credit Of
the Patent Fun s22s.297
asa subject upon which depends immense amount
Of the production aud of the counfry recon-
mend Congress such Legislation nay be necessary
CT the evee # the Mississippi river
It ss matter of national importance that early steps
should be taken only add to the efficiency Of these
barriers a.in-: destructive nundatiaus but for the re
moTal Of all ohucions the free and safe cation
Of that great channel of trade aud commerce
TIE District of Columbia, under exisn, laws. Is not
tied TO tina. representation in the Rational counclis
which from earliest history has been urifernly
cored to each Territory established from tine TO time
within limits. 1t n.ntsins peculiar relations to
Cong whom the Constitution has granted the pow
er Of exeresirs exclusive legislation over me scar o.
Government fellow citizens residing in the District,
whose interests thus confined TO the special guardian
ship of Congress exceed in number the population OF
several Of Territories aud the just conceived
why delegate of their choice should not be admitted TO
a III the House No mode approtrilte and
eff etual OF enab.ing them make their peculiar
condition aud and Of securing the local legislation
adapted them therefore recommend the passage Of
law authorizing the electors of the District of Columbia
80 choose Delegate to he allowed the rights and
privileges Delegate representing Territory The
increasing enterprise aud rapid OF Improvements
in the District highly gratifying and trust that
the efforts of the municipal authorities to promote the
prosperity of the national metropolis will receive the
encouragement and generous operat n Of Congress
ATLANTIC CABLE.
1. subject of congatularion that no further COM
hinstons asinst domestic peace and safety.
legitimate influence among the nations, have been form
ed or at.einp ed While sentiments of reconciliation
loyalty and patriotism have increased hem. a
just ronside ration of national character rights
has been manifested by foreign nations The entire
the Atlantic telegraph between the of
land AMI the providence of Newfoundland is achieve
which has been justly greeted both henlispheres
the opening of in the progress of civilization
Thsve is expect that equal will ,t.erd
and greater results follow the enterprise conec
ting the continents through the Pacific by the
ected line of telegraph between kamschatka and tie
Russian poesessionsin America
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The resolution of Congress protesting against pardons
by foreign Governments of convicted Of Infamous
ofenses on condition OF emigration TO our country has
been communicated to the States with which main
intercourse and the practice justly the subject of
complaint part has not been renewed
The of Congress TO the Emperor of Rus
sia upon his escape frcm attempted assassination
have been presented TO that humane and enlightened
appreciation
The Executive, warned of attempt by Spanish Anne
United States to foreign country protested against the
project which, contaminated would reduce them
to bondage opp than that from which they
had inst leen relieved. Assurances have been received
the Government Of the Stairs IN which the plan
ma'ur that the proceedings will not with its
couragemsnt approval. il. question worthy of
your consideration whether laws upon this subject
adequate to tho prevention orr punishment Of the
crime thus medated
In the month of April. Congress is aware friendly
arrangement made between the Emperor Of France
and the President ofthe United with iawn
from Mexico of the French expeditionary military forces
The withdrawal 10 he eff cted in three detachmeuts
the frs. of which, it un.er.tood. would leave Mex
Novnber, the second in March, and the third and
last in November. 1867. Immcd iately upon the compile
ton of the evacuation the French government
the attitude of noninervenon in regard to
Mexico held by the Government ofthe United States
Repeated assurances have been given 1y the Emperor
since the asr hst he would plete the promised
evacuation within the Teriod mentioned 1t
was Ieasonao lhas me proceedings thu: CON
temllsted would produce crsi. of great political inter
the Republic Of Mexico The newly appointed Min
lister of the United States. Mr. Campl ell therefore
sent forward the day Of November last
his proper .unctiors Muistr Penpotentary Of the
United States that Republic. 1t also thought
pedicnt that he should be attended In the vicinity of Mex
leo by the Lieutenant General of the United States with
view OF obtaining such infor nation might be important
to determine the course to he pursued by the O States in
eestabishng and mantaug necessary and proper inter
course with Republic Mexico Deeply interested
in the oflerty and humanity it seemed obvious
duty on our part to exercise whatever influence We pos
for the restoration and permanent in
that country of democratic and republican form of
eminent. Such was the condition of tif,rs in regard
Mexico wheD on the I'D of November last official infor
nation received from Paris that the Emperor Of
France had some time before decided to withdraw
detachment of his in he moat of November past
according his engagement hnt That this decision was
made with the purpose of Withdrawing the whole of the
force in the suing spring. OF this determination how
the United States had not received any notice in
timation. and the intimaton received by
the Government, taken make known its dis
the Emperor of France. forego the hope
that France viii reconsider the subject and adopt
resolution in gard to the evacuation of Mexico which
viii conform nearly practicable with the existing
gagemeut and thus the inst expectations of the
u = The papers relating to the subject will be laid be
fre 1t believed that with the evacuation of Mex
leo by the expedionary forces subject for serious
differences between France and the United States would
remain The expressions Of the Emperor and people of
Franco warrant hope that the traouary friendship
between the two countries might in that be renewed
and permanently restored
claim CT city, IN of the United State. for indemnity
for spciiatons committed he high by the French
authorities in the exercise of bliigei power against
Mexico has been met by the Coy rrment of France with
proposition to def r settlement until mutual conven
ton for the adjustment Of all claims arising ot OF the
recent this continent shall be agreed uron by the
two ceup tries The suggestion is not deemed unreaona
BILE but il belongs to Congress direct the in
which claims for idemnity by foreigners well by
citizens of the United States arising cut of the late civil
war, shall lie adjudicated and determined l have 10
doubt that the subject of all such claims will eng1ge
your attention at convenient and proper time.
1t is matter of regret that considerable advance
has been made toward adjustment Of the diff rences
between the United States and Great Britain arising ont
of the depredstons upon national commerce and 9th
trespasses committed during civil by British
subjects in violation OF international lsw aud treaty oh
legations The delay however may he believed to have
resulted in small degree frcm the domestic situation Of
Great Britain A change of Ministry occurred in
that country during the last session of Parliament. The
attention. of the Min etry called to the subject
early day and there is expect that it
Will now be considered in becoming and friendly spirit
The importance Of early d position of the question
cannot ha exaggerated Whatever might be the wishes
of the two oyerIne 1t is manifest that good viii and
friendship between the counties be absh
ed until reciprocity in the practice of good faith and
neutrality shall be restored between the respe
items.
FESIAx RAID.
On the h of June last. in violation of our neutrality
laws. military expedition and enterprise against the
British North American colonies projected and
tempted to b. carried within the ard uis
dictiou of the United Stat6 10 obedience obSs
ton imposed the Executive by the Constitution
that the laws faithfully executed all citizens
warned by proclamation against takrg psr in. aiding
such unlawful proceedings and the proper civil military
aud naval officers directed to take all necessary
for the enforcement the laws. The expeLi
failed las been without lis painful conse
queness- Some Of citizens who il allie ed
gagged in the expedition captured and have been
brought totral for esptaoeEse in the Province of
Canada Judgment sentence Of death have been pre-
lonnced fgsnst white others hive been acquitted
Fully believing the maxim of Government that seve
rity OF civil punishment. for misguided persons who have
engaged III revolutionary attempts which have disastrous
~ failed is unseuad and uuwse, such Representation.
have been made TO the British Government in behalf Of
the convicted persons being sustained by eughten-
ed aud hUnsue Judgment. will it is hoped, induce in
their and of cleinency and iuiicous
uesty to all who engaged u the Counsel
have been employed by the Govrp ut TO def citizens
the United trial capital offences in Canada
and dsconinuance Of the prosecutions which were in
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