The Portland daily press., 1868-01-28
WASHINGTON.
BANKS REPORT ON THE RIGHTS OF NATURAL
IyVn CITfZfa.cG

BANKS REPORT ON THE RIGHTS OF NATURAL
lied CITIZENS.
NEW YORK, Jan. ga Washington special
says Postmaster General Randall pronounces
the published version of his remarks in rela-
ton to Gen. Grant, totally false.
Gen. Banks will to-day present to the House
report of our foreign relations from the COM
mlttee upon the rights of naturalized citizens.
IL is very long, making ten columns. 1t says
the treaty of peace between the United States
and Great Britain at the close of the war of
Independence left unsettled three subjects of
international Importance. First, the impris-
onment of seamen; second, the right of search /;
and third the right Of eXpatriation. The ques-
ton OF the right Of repatriation is the most
important of all, and upon which both these
other claims rest 1t still remains unsettled
and under different circumstances becomes one
OF the most important questions OF our day.
Again, foreign governments attach much i'm
pOrtance to the fact that the laws OF the United
States, as interpreted by its judicial tribunals,
sustain their claim to the perpetual allegiance
OF their native born subjects. This is one of
many embarrassments that attend this diff
cult and delicate question. The report con-
cludes: When all the resources of the gov
ernment shall have failed TO produce the rec
ignition by other governments of the princi-
pies OF public law SO long maintained by this
country in regard to the rights of naturalized
citizens, the President shall be invested with
the same authority within jurisdiction as
to subjects of other governments that foreign
States enforce upon American citizens within
their jurisdiction. In case of collision, repris-
nj or war, the State is justified in OBTAINING
foreigner against his will, according to Won
Martins law of nations. But it is not antici-
pated'that such proceedings will be required.
1t cannot be that in this age, when all the po-
litical traditions of the middle ages are trenl-
bling, that Earope will rush to extremities to
sustain claim repudiated by every authority
OF law, humanity, civilization or Justice"
Several members have resolutions ready to
offer authorizing the Secretary of the Treasu-
ny to take up an amount of bonds bearing in
terest IN gold equal to the amount of legal ten
ders withdrawn during last year.
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
The investigations into the indebtedness of
Southern railroads to the government show
that those roads which have been most pros :
porous since the war, are those which endeav-
or to evade payment of their obligations.
TELECRAPHIc POSTAL COMMUNICATION.
The bill to securestelegraphic postal commu-
nications with all parts of the United States is
being perfected by Mr.. Wasbburne, of Illinois.
He has received much valuable information on
the subject from Europe, where it is in sue
cessul operation.
THE DELEGATE FROM UTAH
Testimony taken in the contested election
case from Utah shows that Hooper, who con-
tests the seat Of McGrorky when lie was in
dorsed by the Mormon church, was required
to take the oath of hostility to the United
States, and is therefore not proper person to
be admitted to the Congress OF the United
States.
THE RECONSTRUCTION DEBATE.
Reverdy johnson will reply to Senator Will
son on reconstruction, and Sumner will res
pond to johnson.
THE PEABODY FUND.
Although not the slightest courtesy was ex-
tended to the Trustees of the Peabody educa-
tional fund, by the citizens Of Richmond, they
have received many begging letters from them,
ana The trustees have voted a considerable sum
TO that city.
GRANT AND THE CABINET
Several Cabinet officers feel chagrned at be-
ing exhibited in unfriendy relations with
Gen. Grant, and one of them repudiates the
correctness OF language published as coming
from him.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
There wiz be renewed and active efforts for
the settlement of the Alabama claims and of
the rights OF citizens abroad, upon the arrival
of Minister Thornton OF Great Britain. who
will reach Washington on Tuesday.
THE FREEDsfEN's BUREAU.
The Freedmen's Bureau Committee have in
structel Mr.. Eliot to report bill extending
the operations of the Bureau Tor year from
the first of next July.
uNANniITY or FEELING ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The government, it is understood, fully con
cur in the position taken by Gen. Banks in his
report and bill on naturalization and protec-
ton OF citizens, Sc, and will make no opposi-
lion to its passage. There is more unanimity
IN regard to it between the different parties
IN Congress, and between that body and the
administration, than on any other measure
introduced during the session. Some of the
foreign ministers are very much opposed to
CERTAIN OF It's features, especially those in re-
gard to indemnify and reprisals. but fine ma
1ority OF them have had conversations with
the Secretary OF State and with the members
81 the Military Committee and consider il a
Just measure, and think that no foreign gov
eminent will take exceptions to il.