The weekly standard., 1870-07-20
Telegraphic Summary,

IticSIdpnlc summary.
The following is a summary of our latest
telegraphic news:
Gen. Mcclellan has been elected Chief
Engineer OF the Department of Docks of
the City of New York.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen has been confirmed
Minister to England, vice Mr.. Motley re
moved.
The Georgia bill was signed on Friday.
Congress adjourned sine die or Friday.
The following message was sent to Con
gress by the President on Friday. 1t pro-
voked some argument but produced no
result.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives.:
Your attention is respectfully called to the
necessity of passing an Indian appropria-
tion bill before the members of Congress
separate. Without such appropriation In
dian hostilities are sure to ensue, and with
them suffering, loss of life and expen.
ditures vast as compared with the amount
asked for. The latest intelligence from
Europe indicates the imminence of war
between France and North Germany.
In view of this, sound policy indicates the
Importance of some legislation tending to
enlarge the commercial marine of this coun-
try. The vessels of this country at the
present time are insufficient to meet the de-
mands which the existence of war in
Europe will impose upon the commerce of
the United States, and 1 submit to the con-
sideration of Congress that the interests of
the country will be advanced by the oppor-
tunity to our citizens to purchase vessels of
foreign construction for the foreign trade of
the country. An act to this effect NAV be
limited in its duration to meet the immedi.
ate exigency. The foreign mail service of
the United States is in large degree de
pendent upon the Bremen and Hamburg
line of steamers The post-office dcpart-
ment has entered into contracts in writing
with the two companies above named, and
with the Williams and Guion line respec-
lively for regular and continuous service
for two years. The only arrangement that
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lines Is temporary, and may be broken off at
any time. The North German lines are first
class in point of speed and equipment, their
steamers usually making the trip across the
Atlantic in from "a to sc hours in advance
of the Williams and Guion line. Should
the North German steamers be blocka6ed or
lmpeded by France, our postal intercourse
with foreign nations will be greatly embar.
rassed, unless Congress shall interpose for its
relief. suggest to Congress the proprietv
OF further postponing the time for adjourn.
ment with the view of CONSIDERING tbo
questions herein communicated. Sioned T
S. GRANT.
THE GEORGIA BILL,
Tine Georgia bill as approved by tho
President, provides that the State of Georgia
having complied with the reconstruction
acts, and the 18th and the 18th amendments
to the Constitution of the Unit United STATES
having been ratified in good faith by legal
Legislature of said State, it is hereby de- +.
clared that the State of Georgia is entitled J
to representation in the Congress of the +
United States. But nothing contained in
Ihis act shall be construed to deprive
-he people of Georgia of the right to I
IN election for members of the General As. h
'emply OF said State, as provided for in tile n
constitution thereof, and nothing in this or Fl
my other act of Congress shall be construed e
o anect the term to which any officer has s,
'een appointed, or any member of the Gen.
raj Assembly elected as prescribed by the ST
of the State Of Georgia. zig