Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-12-14

10.
No mode seems so appropriate and
eliectual Of enabling them to make
known their peculiar condition and
wants, and of securing the local legis-
lation adapted to them. | therefore
recommend the passage of law au
thOriZing the electors of the District
Of Columbia to choose a delegate. to
be. allowed the same rights and priv
logcs as a 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 mu-
nicipal authorities to promote the
prosperity 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
effort to encourage those States which,
scOurged by war, are now earnestly
engaged in the reorganization of do
mestic industry.
1t is subject Of cOngratulation
that no foreign ON b ma tions
against our domestic peace and safe
ty, or our legitimate influence among
the nations, have been formed or at
tempted. While sentiments of recon-
citation, loyalty and patriotism have
increased at home, more Just con-
sidcration Of our national character
and rights has been manifested by
foreign nations.
The entire success Of the Atlantic
Telegraph between the coast of Ire
land and the Province of Newfound-
land, is an achievement which has
been Justly celebrated in both hemis-
phcreS as the opening of an era in
the progress of civilization. There
isreason to expect that equal success
will attend, and even greater results
follow, the enterprise for connecting
the two continents through the Pa,
cilic Ocean by the projected line of
telegraph between kamtSchatka and
the Russian Possessions in America.
The resolution of Congress pro-
testing against pardons by foreign
governments Of persons convicted of
Infamous otienses, on occasions ofem-
igration to our country, has been COM
municated to the States with which
we maintain intercourse, and the prac-
tice, SO Justly the subject Of complaint
on cur part, has beeu renewed.
The congratulations Of Congress
to the emperor of Russia, upon his es.
cape from attempted assassination
have been presented to that humane
aud enlightened ruler, and received
Icy him with expressions Of grateful
appreciation.
the Executive, warned Of an at
tempt by Spanish American advcntur
nr-. 10 induce the emigration OF freed
mon of the United States to u foreign
country, protested against the project
as one which, if cousummated, woulC
reduce them to bondage even more
oppressive than that from which thay
have Just been relieved. Assurance
has been received from the govern
mcnt of the State i'll which the plan
was matured, that the proceeding vii
meet neither its encouragement mol
approval. 1t is question worthy o
your consideration, whether our law
upon this subject are adequate to thu
prevention or punishment of the crimt
thus premeditated.
In the month Of April last, as Con
gress is aware, a friendly arrange
meut was made between the EmperO
of France and the President Of tn
United States for the Withdrawal
from Mexico of the French expedi
tionary military forces. This with
drawal was to be effected in three de
tachmcnts, the first Of which, it wa
understood, would leave Mexico i
November, now past, the second i
March next and The third and last i
November, 1867. Immediately upo
the completion Of the evacuation, tn
French government was to assum
the same attitude Of non-interventiO
in regard to Mexico as is held by tn
government Of the United States.-
Repeated assurances have been give
by the Emperor. since that agree
mcnt, that he would complete tn
promised evacuation within the per
cd mentioned, or sooner.
1t was reasonably expected tn;
the proceedings thus contemplate
would produce a crisis OF great poll
zeal interest in the Republic of Mex
co. The newly appointed minister
the United States, Mr.. Campbell, WI
therefore sent forward, on the 9Th df
of November last, to assume his pro
or functions as Minister Plenipote
tiarv of the United States to that X
public. 1t was also thought expedite
that he should be attended IN the
cinitv of Mexico by the LIT. Genel
of the Army OF the United States, WI
the view of obtaining such inform
ton as might be important to det'
mine the course to be pursued 10y t
United States in re-cstabishlng a.
maintaining necessary and proper
tcrcourse with the Republic of Me:
co. Deeply interested in the eau
of liberty and humanity, it seemed
obvious duty on our part to exerci
whatever influence we possessed
the restoration and permanent est;
li5hmcnt in that country OF dom
tic and republican form OF COVE
ment. .,
Such was the condition OF alta
in regard to Mexico, when, on the
of November last, official informal
was received from Paris that the |
ncror of France had sometime bel