The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Presidents Message - Congress.

The Presidents Message ID congress.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Your attention is respectfully called to the
necessity of passing an Indian Appropriation
bill before the members of Congress separate.
Without such appropriation Indian hostilities
are sure to ensue, and with them suffering, loss
of life and expenditures vast as compared with
the amount asked.
The latest intelligence from Europe in
dicates the immnence OF a war be-
tween France and North Germany
and in view of this, sound policy indicates
the importance of some legislation tending to
enlarge the commercial marine OF this country.
The vessels of this country at the present time
are insufficient to meet the increase which the
existence of war in Europe will impose on the
commerce of the United States, and l submit to
the consideration of Congress that the interests
of the country will be advanced by the opportu-
nifty afforded to our citizens to purchase vessels
of foreign construction for the foreign trade of
the country.
An act to this effect may be limited in its dura-
ton to meet the immediate exigencies. The
foreign mail service of the United States is in
large degree dependent upon the Bremen and
Hamburg lines of steamers. The Post Office
Department has entered into contracts in writ
ing with the two companies above named, and
with the Williams S Guion line, respectively,
for a regular and continuous service of two
years. The only arrangement that could be
made with the Inman and Cunard lines is tenn
porary, and may be driven off at any time. The
North German lines are frst-class in point of
speed and equipment.
Their steamers are regularly making the trip
across the Atlantic in from twenty-four to
thirty-six hours in advance of the Williams 81
Guon line.
Should the North German steamers be block
AIDED or impeded by France, our postal inter-
course with foreign nations will be greatly en-
barrassed, unless Congress shall interpose for its
relief. 1 suggest to Congress the propriety of
further postponing the time for adjournment,
with the view of considering the questions
herein communicated. U. s. GRANT.
The Presidents Message Referred to the Ways
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
The Presidents message has been referred to
the Committee OF Ways and Means, with in
structions to consider it, and report to the House
at as an early a moment as practicable.
The Goyernment Not Adyi.eS Officially Advised
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The Government has
not received to-day any official dispatches con-
cerning European events and has no adVices
other than those to the press.
FreIinabuyseH Confirmed.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The Senate has con-
firmed Frederick 4. Frelinghuysen as minister
to England.
The Vote FreIinghuysen.
The Senate has confirmed Mr.. Frelinghuysen
as Minister to England by vote of 80 to g..
The nays were Ross, Robertson and Sprague.
Sumner did not vote.
Bo,h Houses Agree to Postpone Adjournment.
Special Despatch TO The EUeHtllg TsleJrGph
WAsHNGToN, July 15-The House has just
agreed to the Indian Appropriation bill, and so
has the Senate.
The hour of adjournment has again been ex-
| tended from till o'clock.
| Secretary Fish
| has despatch from Minister Washburne stating
that war between France and Prussia has been
| declared.
Cuban Recognition Falls.
| A resolution was offered in the House direct
ing the President to recognize Cuba, but it
| failed.
| The House Takes Another Recess.
$50 P. M.-The House has taken recess Tor
an hour