The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-04
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and ffty.five patents and designs were issued
during The wear ending September 80, 1857, anu
AT that date the balance in the Treasury to the
credit of the Patent fund was S2s6,6OI.
TIE NAVY.
The report of the Secretary Oft Navy states
that we have seven squadrons actively and 1u-
diciously employed, under ehcient and able com
manders In protecting the persons and property
of American citizens maintaining the dignity
and power Of the Government, and promoting
the commerce and business interests oil eur
countrymen in every part OF the woria. VI INC
two hundred and thirty eight vessels composing
che present navy Of the United States nity-siA,
carrying five hundred and Ieven guns arc ln
squadron service. Daring the year the number
OF vessels in commission has been reduced
twelve and there are thirteen less on squadron
rtuty than there were OF the date OF the hst re-
mort A large number Of vessels were com.
Inenced and in the course of construction when
the war terminated, and although Congress had
made the necessary appropriations Tor their
completion. the Department has either suspend
ed work upon them or limited the slow compile
ton of the steam vessels, so as 70 meet tne con
tracts for machinery made with private estab-
lshments. The total expenditures OF the Navy
Department for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1867, were s3l 03i, OIL. No appropriations have
been made or required since the close OF the war
for the construction and repair of vessels, I0r
ing fuel, hemp, sc, the balances uhueI .nos s,
several heads having been more thtr sui IN, H.
for current expenditures. 1t should also oe s,tr
ted TO the credit of the Department thal, OSslues
asking no appropriations iOr the aoore oSleo.s
for thS Last two wears the Secretary ofthe Navy,
on tLe 3Dth of September last, in accordance
with the act of Mag l, ls21 requested the Sec
rotary of the Treasury 10 carry 10 the surplus
fund the sum of siXty-five millions OF dollars,
being the amount received from the sales OF yes.
sels and other war property, anu the remnants Oh
former appropriations
POSTAL AFFAIKs.
The Report of the Postmaster General shows
the business of the Post Office Department and
the condition of the postal service in very Ia
vorakle light. and the attention OF congress Is
called to its practical recommendations. The re-
ceipts Of the Department for the year endlpg
June 80, 1867, including oil special aPprOpriii
atoms for sea and land service and Tor free mall
matter, were sl5,97s ,Ge3 The expenditures Tor
all purposes were si9 235 40, leaving Jan uneX
pended balance in favor of the department. OF
S7I3,2l0, which can be applied towards the ex'
penses Of the Department for the current year.
The increase of postal revenue, independent of
specific appropriations, for the year OF 1861,
over that Of ls66. was SS5004j. The increase
of revenue from the sale OF stamps anu
stamped envelopes was s7s34l. Ihe increase
Of expenditures for 1867 over those OF the pre-
vious wear was owing chiefly to the extension
Of the land and ocean mail service. During the
past wear new postal conventions have been
ratified and exchanged with the United hlng-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland. Belgium inc
Netherlands Switzerland the North German
Union Italy and the Colonial Government al
HonC.Kong reducing very largely tile rates OF
ocean and land hostages To and IRON ana Witn'
in those countries.
AGRICULTURE.
Tho report of tho Acting Commissioner Of Az
riculturc cOncisely presents the condition wants,
and progress of an interest eminently worthy the
fostering care of Congress, and EXHIBITS large
measure of useful results achieved during the
wear 10 which il refers.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The re-establiskment of peace at home, and
the RESUMPTION Of extended trade, travel, and
commerce abroad, have served Ia increase the
number and variety ofCuestions in the depart
ment for foreign affairs. None of these ques-
tons however have seriously disturbed our
relations with other States.
The Republic OF Mexico, having been relieved
from foreign intervention, is earnestly engaged
in efforts TO reestablish her constitutional sys-
TEN of government. y good understanding
continues TO exist between our Government and
the Republics OF Hayti and San Domingo, and
cur cordial relations with the Central and South
American States remain unchanged. The ten
der made in conformity with a resolution OF
Congress, OF the good offices OF the Government
with a view to an amicable adjustment Of peace
between Brazil and her allies on one side, and
Paraguay on the other, and between Chill and
her allies, on the one side, ard Spain on the 9th.
er though kindly received has IN neither case
been fully accepted by tho bclligerents. The
war in the Valley OF the Parana is still vigOr'
mslv maintained On the other hand, actual
hastilties between the Pacific States and Spain
have been more than year suspended. l shall
on any proper occasion that may occur renew
the conciliatory RECOMMENDATIONS when nave
been already made. Brazil, with enlightened
sacacity aud comprehensive statesmansbip, has
opened the great channels of the Amazon and
its tributaries TO universal commerce. One
thing more seems neediul 70 assure rapid and
cheering progress in South America l refer to
those peaceful habits without which States and
Nations cannot, in this age, well expect material
prosperity or social advancement
The Exposition of Universal Industry at PGriS
has passed, and seems to have fully realized the
high expectations OF the French Government.
III due allowance bc made for the recent pOllti'
cal arrangement Of industry here. the part
which the United States has borne i'll this eH.
hibitiOn of invention and art may be regarded
with very high satisfaction. During the Expo
sition q conference was held of delegates from
several nations. the United States being one, III
which the Inconvenience of commerce. anu so
cial intercourse resulting from the diverse stand
ards Of money value were very fully discussed,
and plaAs were developed for establishing by
universal consent, a common principle for the
coinage of gold. These conferences are expect
ed to be renewed with the attendance of many
foreign States not hitherto represented. Areport
of these interesting proceedings will be submit
ted to Congress, which will no doubt justly ap-
preeiate the great object and he ready TO adopt
any measure which may tend 10 facilitate its
ultimate accomplishment.
On the 18th of February, lsG2, Congress de-
clared by law that Treasury notes without in
terest, authorized by that act shOuld DO legal
tender in payment Of all debts, public and pri.
yate within the United States. An annual re.
mttance of $4,000. less stipulated expenses,
accrues to claimants under the Convention made
with Spain in 1891 These remittanccs, since
the passage of that act, have been paid in such
notes. The claimants Insist that the Govern
ment ought 10 require payment in coin. The
subject may be- deemed worthy of your at
tentiOn.
TIE ALABAMA CLAIMS,
No arrangement has as yet been reached for
the settlement of our claims for British deprc.
datiOlla upon the commerce of the United
States Ihave felt it my dutyt decline the
propasition of arbitration made by Her Males.
tvs Government, because it has hitherto been
accompanied by Reservations and limitations
incompatible with the rights, interest, and hon
or of our country. 1t is not TO be apPrebended
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