New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-08

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duties required Of them by law.
THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY
Has been largely increased durinnR the last
year, under the influence Of foreign com
plication which threatened us ut the COM
mencement of the last session of Congress
Most of our efficient wooden ships we're put
in condition for immediate service, and the
repairs of our ironclad fleet we're pushed
with the utmost vigOr. The result il that
most Of these now are in an effective state,
and need only to be manned and put IN
commission to 60 at
ONCE INTO SERVICE.
Some of the new sloops authorized BY
most of the remainder are launched and
wait only the completion of their machiDry
to enable them to take their places rs part
of our effective force. Two
IRON TORPEDO SHIPS
Have been completed during the last
year, and four of our large double turreted
iron clads are now undergoing repairs.
When these are flushed every thing that Is
useful of our navy as now authorized will
be
IN CONDITION FOR SERVICE.
And with the advance in the science of tor
pedo warfare. the American navy, compar-
atively small as it is, will be found at any
time powerful for the purposes OF peace
ful nation. Much has also been accom-
plished during the year IN
AID OF SCIENCE,
And to increase the sum Of general knowi-
edge, and further the interests of commerce
and civilization. Extensive and much
needed soundings have been made for
photographic purposes. and to III the
proper routes Of
OCEAN TELEGRAPHs.
Further surveys OF the great Isthmus have
been undertaken and completed, and two
vessels Of the navv are now employed, in
conjunction with those of England. France,
Germany and Russia, in Observ atiOna oOn.
nected with the
TRANSIT OF VENUS,
So useful and interesting to the scientific
world. The estimates for this branch Of the
public service do not differ materially from
those of last year; those for the general
support of the service being somewhat less,
and those for permanent improvements at
the various stations rather larger than the
estimate made q year ago.
The regular maintenance and Q steady in
crease in the efficiency Of this most impor-
tant arm, in proportion to the growth of
our maritime intercourse and interests, is
to the attention Of Congress.
The use of the
NAVY IN fIAH OF PEACE,
Might be further utilized by direct au-
thOrizatiOn of the employment Of naval
vessels in exploI atoms and surveys Of the
supposed pavigable waters Of other nation
alities on this continent. especially the
tributaries of the two great rivers.Of South
PI,A thA
Nothing prevents, under exiting laws,
such exploration, except that expenditures
must be made in such expeditions beyond
these usually provided for in the appropri-
ations. The field designated is unques
one Of interest. and one capable of
large development of commercial interests
to the peoples reached, and
to those who may establish relations with
them.
EDUCATION OP THE PEOPLE
Entitled to exercise the right of franchise
I regard essential to general prosperity
everywhere, and especially SO in republics,
where birth, education OF prev.ons condi-
ton does not enter into account in giving
suffrage. Next TO the public school the
POsroFFICE
Is the great agent OF education over our
vast territory, the rapidity with which new
sections are being settled. thus increasing
the carrying of mails in y more rapid ratio
than the increase of receipts. is ne. alarm.
ing The report Of the p, 'stmaster General,
increase of revenues.
In his department in 1873 over the pre-
vious year Of 81 GA, All. snd an increase Of
cost of carrying she mails and paying EN-.
pluyes of s. 04l. 46S 81 The report of the
Postmaster General gives interesting sra,is-
tics of his department. and comparing them
with the corresponding statistics OF year
ago shows q growth ill every branch Of the
department.
POSTAL CONVENTION.
Has been concluded with New South
Wales; an exchange OF postal cards estab.
i-hed with Switzerland. and tho negO!ia.
lions pending for several years past with
France have terminated in q convention
with that country which went into effect
asst August.
AN INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS-
Was convened in Berne, Switzerland, In
september last. at which the United States
was represented by AN officer Of the Post.
,ffic- Department of much experience and
qualification for the position. A conven.
ion for the establishment of AN interna.
iOnal postal union was agreed upon aud
igned by the Delegates of the countries
subject to the approva: ut the
proper authorities Of those countries. re.
pectfully direct your attention to the re.
,O,t Of the Postmaster General snd to his
suggestions in regard to An equitable adj
us ment Of the question Of com peneatiOn to
ailrOads for
CARRYING THE MAILS.
Your attention will be drawn to the unset
re - ~ A.
southern States. On the fourteenth OF Sep.
cmber last the
GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA
,alled upon me as provided by the consti-
ution and laws of III" United States to aid
u suppr-ssing domestic violence in that
tate. This call was made in view of :.
issued an that day by d b
'enn. claiming that he was elected Lieu.
fnant Governor in 1872, and calling upon
he militia Of the State to arm, assemble
nd drive from power the usuI per., as he
e-ignated the officers Of the 5 ate govern.
lent. On the next day | issued 10y procla.
,atioD, commanding the insurgents to dis
erse within five days from the date there
t, and suhss quently learned that on that
ay they had
AIKEN FoRCIBLE POSSESSION or THE STATE
HOUSE.
teps were taken by me ~ support the OK !
ting and recognize: State gov, rnm, Mt, !
ut before the expiration o, the five DAYS |
le insurrectionary movement was prac |
cally abandoned. aDh III. uiiic. rs Of tho !
tate government. with some minor tx |
.p'ions. res"D'd their p"w-rs and duties. !
ODsideling that the prcfsn: State admin. /!
trati"n OF louisiana ha. been the only |;
,vernment in that State for nearly two |;
ears. thai ii has beso sac,,ly
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AsQUIEsChp
3 such by Congress. and II ere than once
fpressly rec"gaize, b. ms 1 regarded it
my clear duty. when 'eeally called upon
r that purpose. to prevent ito overthrow
an