The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-03


authority, and manifested an earnest desire for
a renewal of friendly relations. .-
The Patent Office.
During the year ending September 30, 1866,
eight thousand seven hundred and sixteen pa
tents for useful inventions and designs were is
sued aud at that date the balance In the Trea.
sury to the credit of the Patent fund was two
bundled and twenty-eight thousand two hun
dred and ninety-seven dollars.
The Mississippi Bevees.
AS subject upon which depends an immense
amount of the production and commerce of the
country, recommend TO Congress such legisla-
the levees ofthe Mississippi river. 1t is a mat
ter Of national Importance that early steps
should be taken not only TO add TO the efficiency
of these barriers against destructive inunda-
tions, but for the removal of all obstructions TO
mel of trade and commerce.
Representation for the District of CO.
Iumbia.
The District of Columbia, under existing laws,
Is not entitled to that representation in the Ma
tional Councils which, from our earliest history,
has been uniformly accorded TO each Territory
established from time to time within our limits.
IL 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 con-
hded to the special guardianship of Congress,
exceed in number the population of several of
our territories. and no just reason is perceived
mitted to Seat in the House of Representatives
No mode seems so appropriate and ettectual OF
enabling them to make known their peculiar
condition and wants, and of securing the local
legislation adapted TO them. l therefore re-
commend the passage of law authorizing the
electors of the District of Columbia to choose a
delegate to be allowed the same rights and
privileges as a delegate representing territory.
The increasing enterprise and rapid progress of
improvementin in the district are highly crafty
ing, and trust that the efforts of the munich
National metropolis % viii receive zee VET the ' eficient
and generous cooperation OF Congress.
Agriculture.
The report of the Commissioner of Agriculture
rnN no of fg1tn nV1f n
ing the past year, and asks the aid of Congress
in its efforts to encourage those states which,
scourged by war, are now earnestly engaged in
the reorganization of domestic industry.
Cause for COngratuIatiOn.
1t is subject of congratuation that no foreign
combinations against our domestic peace and
safety, or our legitimate influence among the
nations, have been formed orsattempted. While
sentiments sofreconciliation, loyalty and patriot
slderation of our national character and rights
has been manifested by foreign nations.
The Atlantic Telegraph.
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 opening of an era in the progress of civili-
lation. There is reason to expect that equal
success will attend, and even greater results to-
low, The enterprise for connecting the two Con-
tinents through the Pacific ocean by the pro-
jected line of telegraph between Kamschatka
and the Russian Possessions in America.
Emigration Of Foreign Convicts.
The resolution of Congress protesting against
pardons by foreign Governments OF persons con-
Victed of Infamous ouenSes, on condition OF
emigration to our country, has been commune
called TO the States with which we maintain in
tercourse and the practice, SO justly the subject
OF complaint on our part, has not been renewed.
Ii Congress and the Emperor of Russia.
The congratulations of Congress to the EN-
peror 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.
Emigration of Freedmen to Foreign
The Executive warned of an attempt by
Spanish American adventurers to induce the
emigration of freedmen of the United States to
q foreign country, protested against the project
as one which, If consummated, would reduce
them 10 a bondage even more oppressive than
that from which they have just been relieved.
Assurance has been received from the Govern
ment OF the State in which the plan was ma
tured, that the proceeding will meet neither its
encouragement nor approval. 1t is question
| worthy of your consideration, whether our laws
upon this subject are adequate to the prevention
or punishment of the crime thus medtated.
! Our Relations with France and Mexico.
In the month of April last, as Congress is
! aware, friendly arrangement was made
between the Emperor Of France an and the Presi;
| from Mexico OF the French eXpeditionary
military forces. This withdrawal was to be
effected in three detachmentS, the first OF which
1t was understood, would leave Mexico in No
vember, now past, the second in March next,
| and the third and last in November, 1867.
Immediately upon the completion of the evacu-
alton, the French Government was to assume
| the same attitude or nOn-lnJefVent1On 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 evacua-
tion within the period mentioned, or sooner.
Minister Campbell and Lieutenant
General Sherman. m gf
1t was reasonably expected that the pro-
/ ceedngs thus contemplated would produce q
crisis of great political interest in the Republic
| OF Mexico. The newly appointed Minister of the
| United States, Mr.. Campbell, was, therefore, sent
! forward. on the 9th day OF November last, TO as
sume his proper functions as Minister Plenipo-
| lentiary Of the United States 10 that Republic.
! II 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 infor-
nation as might be important to deter
mine the course to be pursued BY the
United States in re-establshlng and main
with the Republic OF Mexico. Deeply interested
| in the cause of liberty and humanity, II seemed
an obvious duty on our part to exercise what
ever influence we possessed for the restoration
and permanent establishment in that country
Il a domestic and republican form of govern
ment
Napoleon Goes Back ON His Word,
Such was the condition OF affairs in regard TO
Mexico when, on the 22d OF November last,
Cfficial information was received from Paris
that the Emperor of France had some time be-
fore decided not to Withdraw detachment OF
lis forces in the month of November past, ac-
coIding to engagement, but that this decision
was made with the purpose of Withdrawing the
whole of those forces in the ensuing spring. OF
had not received any notice or intlmation; 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
| existing engagement, and thus meet the Just
expectations of the United States. The papers