Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAzETTE.l
FROM WASIIIGNTON.

sence OF the Vice President,
Mr. Sumner called up and pressed the con-
sideration of his supplementary civil rights bill.
1t was opposed by Kentucky Senator.
Mr. Ferry, Of Conu., urged that it was un-
precedented to insist upon the hurried coDside-
ration Of the bill; that Senator Sumner had for
gotten the greatest of all victories, that by
which new Interpretation was placed upon
the Constitution of the United States, in which
ali its phrases and all its words were given the
utmost latitude In favor of freedom
Mr. Morrill,, of Maine, opposed the present
consideration of the BILL 1t was presented I'M
der circumstances which forced uen into false
positions. The bill would never receive the
assent of the Senate, for 20 Judiciary Commit
tee could pronounce it constitutional.
The motion to take up the bill was lost
The Presidents message WAS then read at
length.
The House Of Representatives was engaged
from its opening in the contested election case
of Lawrence and Syphcr of Louisiana.
Gen. Butler supported the claim Of Mr..
Sypher.
Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, opposed the add
mission of Sypher aud favored reference to u
committee.
The committee to wait on the President at
LILO reported that they had discharged that
duty, and he would send to the House mes
sage 10 writing:
THE MESSAGE OF TIE PRES IDENT.
About 1:20 the message was communicated.
The President after saying that the year hao
| been a most eventtul Que, the panic IN none
| tary affairs the almost entire ceaslug OF polltl-
| cal partizauship in the agricultural portion OF
the couutry aud the seizure OF the Flrglnus,
| which once threatened our peace, but was now
happily adjusted, audcs to the Vienna Expo
sition anu our representation there and men
| tons that the Emperor Of China, this year re-
ceived in person the American Diplomatic
representative, most important change. lie
mentions the payment Of the Geneva Award aud
| the adjustment Of the Northern Boundary
| lines of the United States, only $50 miles of
| which remain to be completed the final award
of the Washington Mixed Commission tor
British Claims, and urges an appropriation to
nav the award. He recommends the creation
of court of three judges to adJudicate British
| and other claims against the Uulted States now
embraced by the Mixed Commission.
| He announces that the British Minister has
consented to act as Arbitrator to the Mexican
| Claims Commission.
ST. DOMINGO.
He transmits an application of the Republic of
| St. Domingo asking the u. s. Government to
assume protectorate over that Republic, He
then mentions ull the treties concluded since
the last message.
| THE RIGHT OF EXPATRIAT1ON.
He asks further legislation upon the subject
of the right Of expatrlation, aud the the rights
acquired at the last treaty, both as to citizens
| of this and other countries. Tie Invites Con
gress to regulate, by law, the method Of ex'
| patrlation.
He transmits all the documents which &C
| COMMANDED the transmission and reception o.
the resolution of March last, congratulatlng
Spaio upon the establishments OF a Republican
| Government. ;,
He charges that the "Spanish Volunteer"
in Cuba are organized in the interest OF slave
holders aud declares that they maintain IN Gu
ba while protesting loyalty to the mother
country politically separate government.
| He recites the history Of the capture OF the
| Virpinus aud says that the act was an ottcace
against the sovereignty OF the United States.
| The Spanish government has recognized the
Injustice done the United States and the Pres
| ident transmits the procoto OF the arrange
ment on this subject, but declines TO send
the correspondence, (which he says. was con-
Quoted in CIPHER, by telegraph until correct
COPY can be obtained from Spain.
He says that slavery is the cause of all the
trouble 10 Cuba and mentions that during the
4 rtl,
| the navy was being placed on war basis.
AMENDMENTS.
He recommends amendments to the CoDstl-
tuition to authorize the President to approve OF
portion of law passed by Congress and dis
approve Of the other portion; and that during
| az extra session 20 measure shall be cOusdereu
| by Congress except such as are brought 10 us
attention by the President; and that 20 law
shall be passed within the last "A hours OF the
session.
| He reports the receipts of the past year at
s4S, 1872, $50. He advocates an economical
policy in the erection of U. 5. public build
| ipgs 10 the States aud 10 the improvements OF
rivers and harbors and iu the payment OF easl-
" manufactured war claims; but he suggests
| the erection of houses at Washington tor the
members of the Cabinet aud Of al! officers OF
| the Government who receive computation OF
nav in lieu of rent He hopes this will lead
the States to establish here residences tor their
Senators. These buildings, however, he thinks,
should all be deferred to better times.
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION.
He then considers, at length, the financial
condition of the country, and recommends that
the National Banks be prohibited from paying
interest on deposits aud compelled to Keep
their reserves in their own vaults; and, also, by
compelling such banks to resume specie pay
ments. or, at least, to redeem their own issues
| in legal tender notes.
He suggests to Congress the wisdom OF
| free banking system.
THE CANALS
He recommends that Congress engage to
keen in order the Northern Canals now made