The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-03

S1S6l9 $685. and thirtysx thousand four hundred and
eighty-two names were added to the rolls.
EzA Pensions.
The entire number Of pensioners on the aOth ofJune
last, one hundred and fifty-fve thousand four
hundred and seventy-four.
Patents.
Eleven thousand six hundred and hfty-fve patents
and designs issued during the year ending Sep
tembel 30 1867, and at that date the balance in the
Treasury the credit of the Patent Fund was $685. 6O7
The Navy.
The report OF the Secretary of the Navy states that
have squadrons actively and judciously en-
ployed, under efficient and able commanders, in pro-
ectng the persons and property Of American citizens,
and maintaining the dignity and power OF the Go
vernment, and promoting the commerce and business
or the two hundred and thirty-e}eht vesseis com,
posing the present navy of the United States ftysx
carrying five hundred and seven guns, in squadron
service During the year the number of vessels in
commission has been reduced twelve, and there are
thirteen less squadron duty than there at the
date of the last report. large number OF vessels
were commenced, and in the course of construction
when the war terminated, and although Congress had
made the necessary appropriations for their compile
tion the department has either suspended work upon
them, or limited the slow completion of the steam
vessels, SO as TO meet the contracts Tor machinery
The total expenditures OF the Navy Department for
the scal year ending June SO 1861 were $751; oil.
No appropriations have been made or required since
the close of the for the construction and repair OF
vessels for steam machinery, ordnance, provisions
several heads having been more than sufficient for
current expenditures. 1t should also be statedt0 the
credit of the department that besides asking no APP
preparations for the above objects for the last two
years. the Secretary Of the Navy the Both of Sep
tember last in accordance with the act of May l. 1920
requested the Secretary Treasury to carry to the
surplus fund the of sxty-fve millions Of dollars,
being the received from the sales of vessels
and other war property, and the remnants oil former
Postal Affairs.
The report of the Postmaster General shows the
business of the Post Office Department and the condi
ton of the postal service in very favorable light,
and the attention of Congress is called to its pract
cal recommendations. The receipts of the depart
ment for the year ending June 80, 1867, including all
special appropriations for sea and land service, and
lures for all purposes $l9 235 4S3 leaving
expended balance in favor Of the department Of
$I49,2 ,210 which can be applied towards the expenses
of the department for the current year.
The increase of postal revenue Independent of spe-
cfc appropriations for the year 1867 that of 1855
was $3.50 OO The increase Of revenue from the sale of
stamps and stamped envelopes was S7s3 404 The IN
crease of expenditures for 1861 over those OF the
the land and ocean mail service.
During the past year new postal conventions have
been ratified and exchanged with the United Kingdom
OF Great Britain and Ireland, Belgium, the Neither
lands, Switzerland, the North German Union, Italy,
and the Colonial government at Hong Kong reducing
very largely the rates of and land postages to
and from and within those countries
Agriculture.
The report of the acting Commissioner of Agricul-
ture concsey presents the condition, wants and pro-
gfess of an interest emnently worthy the fostering
care of Congress, and exhibits large measure of
Jul results achieved during the year TO which it refers
Foreign Relations.
The re-estabshment of peace at home, and the re-
sum- ton OF extended trade, travel and commerce
abroad have served TO increase the number and variety
of questions in the Department of Foreign Affairs
None of these questions however, have seriously dis
| turbed our relations with other States.
The Republic of Mexico, having been relieved from
foreign intervention is earnestly engaged in efforts to
re-estabsh her constitutional system OF government
good understanding continues to exist between our
| ne Of San Do
mngo and cordial relations with the Central and
South American States remain unchanged. The ten
gress, of the good offices of the government with q
! view to an amicable adjustment Of peace between
Brazil and her allies on one eide, and Paraguay on
| the other, and between Chill and her allies on the
side and Spain on the other, though kindly re-
ceyed, has in neither case been fully accepted by the
The war in the valley of the Parana is still vigor-
ously maintained On the other hand actual hostll-
ties between the Pacific States and Spain have been
more than year suspended. shall on any proper
OCCASION that may occur, renew the eonciIatoIy re-
| concentrations which have been already made Brazil
with enlightened sagacity and comprehensive states-
manshp, has opened the great channels OF tne amazon
more seems needGll 10 ACQUIRE rapid and cheering
progress in South America. refer 70 those peaceinl
this age, well expect material prosperity OF social ao-
TSe Exnosition of Universal Industry at Paris has
passed ana seems to fully realized the high
bectatons of the French Cove rnment III due allow
ance be made for the recent political M OF
boTne IN this exhibition of invention and art may De
REGARDED with very high satisfaction During the Ex-
position conference was held OF delegates from
ra nations, the United States being one in which the
nconVeniencea of commerce and social intercourse
resuting from the diverse standards of money value
were very fully discussed and plans were developed
for establishing, by universal consent, common
principle for the coinage of gold.
These conferences are expected to be renewed with
the attendance of many foreign States hitherto re-
presented report of these interesting proceedings
win be submitted TO Congress- which win, no doubt
justly appreciate the great object and be ready TO
adopt any measure which may tend to faclitute its
ultimate accomplishment. On the 18th OF February
1862 Congress declared by law, that Treasury notes
without interest authorized by that act, should be
legal tender In payment of all debts public aud pri.
vate within the United States An annual remittance
of $SOO0O ess stipulated expenses, to claim
ants under the convention made with Spain In 1894
These remances since the passage Of that act have
been paid In such notes. The claimants insst that
the government ought to require payment In coin
The subject may be deemed worthy OF your attention
Oar Claims Against England.
No arrangement has as yet been reached for the
setittmpnt Of our claims for British depredatlOns
upon the commerce of the United States have felt
Ii my duty to decline the proposition of arbitration
made by Her Majestya Government, because II han
hitherto been accompanied BY reservations and limit