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PENDLETON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1878.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.
Tuxes Looex, Xo. , K. or .P. Vaatt In the CaaUe
KaB, Pwo&ton, erarr Wadneaday eTeoJsc. Bwtbert
ia rial standing are eordUllr invited to attend.
PssLrroi Lobok, So. SS, A. F. A. JL-Meeta oo
the at aad third Moadijr ot ate Booth. Huurol
Bteetk, J P. H.
Eutbi Star, Xartha YTiakinrtoc Cfcf". Peafl-fco.-MwU
cTtry Tuoadar nljM ioZlawia? tha ant aad
tiilrvl Uoadtj In mob sooth.
Srxzsa Laeoi. Vol 3 I. O. O. F., Pmdlctaa MrU
ererr Sata-4T cralug A TP. U. Brethren in rooJ
stasdhig art Invited to attwd.
Hamuli. LcDOi, Ka 10, L a C. T reodleton
lleeU (trt TburiT ereoiiiff at o'clock r. X. Brcth.
ren in ajjpa standing ur nquectad to aiUad.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
trweom. CBR3&-T. L. Ibdhna aSeknsf; Mr.
Tire on aooouj tod (sarth Saadi a! aacn mnaMiat
UA.t.ed?:3ar.t.
Earner Canca. IUt. "W. R PnifU,pu(ar: strriess
at the Ooart Heats so tee tssoad Sobs? oi asm meatk,
a U A. 1L. sad WO P. at.
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laird Soadar of each Beats, Mr. L X. MebanJaoa am,
attar, at U A. M. asd I 3BP. JL
' Cmo, Strati. Err. 3. W. Baric. 7ma-
Vr; arricae k: tha Coart How en fas test Seadar eC
ak ateem, at II JL X. asd 730 P. H.
X. X Chexsh. Rt. J. C Kktaaas, pastor; sorriest
acthafoanh Sander et caea month, rnjii iimSMt
anWilmaliy creates.
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yofwa. Brn1i an-nrmiif aimnta at Urtl, asarrianc
jai iiThc. " be hatrtaJ TriOtost tjargM. ObtouT
aatiaM fce eWcsd lor aeewJtet to taoir tefih.
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acaateabtaSstdattbjf ernea?
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Dr. J. A Xa9wkfi,
Dentist,
vTTKZ. PBACIKS bb ntorseKa et no.
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Ogkrty & WilliiMswi, aV
PHYSKiAKS AND SURGEONS,
TV Hii(iai. OaVsen XaBtra
E. P. Eagaa, M. D.,
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PKI1ICIAK AXD SU1GE0X,
PESBLETOS. OSSCOK,
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PBTSICIAK AKD SUSGE0X,
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1 V wMh TMTmrtnri JLH aawajai treated br tlx
W. C. McKay, H. D.,
PBTSIC1A5 AXD SULGEO'
-rvSnUCTSX. CXATSLIA CeCSTT. OBBCOS.
X OBeTaalutaaFadMaBBel.
Dr. J. B. Limkay,
KURGEeX JLXD DENTIST
1 bow loeaUd panaaeatr
b prxBixres, rxAmLA. cocxrr,
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Attorneys at H.a-vr,
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Fra Pafe-TusttN,
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Attorney sxt; Law,
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Wilson Hotel,
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nas Joeated oo rrsat suei tmiwai,wtwe wb
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LATEST NEWS!
eastern" states.
Painful rail.
"WjuiiisaroN, Dc I. Alexander H. S
phtnt to-day while aacending the atone at pi
leudinp to the llotue. on cratches, dipped
and (el), causing a painful wrench of the
knee, which will probably confine him to
his room for seTeral day.
AroBBd tbe Casradra.
Senator Mitchell to-day introduced a bill
appropriating $500,000 for continuing the
construction ot the canal aiound the Caacadea
of the Columbia river; referred to the com
mittee on commerce.
Narrow Eacap.
Dead wood, D. T., Dec. 4. A prairie fire
broke out yesterday three miles below Crook
City and swept in aa easterly direction,
burning up hay which had been cut and
stacked for the military at Bear Butte. The
military quarter narrowly escaped destruc
tion. Many ranches were burned to the
ground. Sturgis City which lay la the jwth
of the ames, was saved by a alight rainfall,
which stopped the fire's progress.
iBaMUltjr
Cotcjloo, Dec A. Jacob Vilinger, who
murdexvd his wife in a brutal manner was
to-day acquitted of the murder by a jury, oa
the ground of insanity. He will be sent to
the aiylum.
Baartrau People.
Krw Tokx. Dec 4. A Berlin correspond
ent states that the goTcrnmeat proposes
sending to America all men holding danger
ous socialistic doctrines, and warns Ameri
cans that only congressional legislation caa
prelect Urge numbers being shipped. In
fluential journals here noticing the fact
state that the danger of our society is much
greater from this source thaa by any incur,
red by the importation of Chinese, and sug
gests that the president notify the German
UoTcmment that the deportation of danger
ous ftodalitts would be regarded an un
friendly act.
TaeTexai rstetlc.
The Senate refused to take up the Texas
Pacific bill to-day, which doe sot sees to
be considered discouraging by the friends of
that measure. They say that they hardly
expected that the Ssat would consent to go
to work on it during the first week of the ses
sion, sad that the motion was made because
the bill had been postponed to this day from
but stauion, aad they wasted to shew that
they had not forgottea it. Besides, they say
a larger proportion of their friends than of
their enemies were absent.
Fr EaabesalesBestt.
FaixBztxx, Mass,, Dec 6. The grand
arrhis indicted Charles B. SUckneyaad
Iioratia X. Howard, insurance agenta. aad
John A. Coffey, a lawyer, for embettlemeut.
Bellrr Ezploataau
Coicxk. O., Dec 5. A boiler at Hay-
den's rolling r"t exploded this morning
while a number of workmen were stand
inff around it. Two were instantly killed
and four seriously injured.
F0REIG5 SEWS.
Jtererelr lteja.
CoxnaxTtsoruc, Dec 4. Salieman Pasha
sentenced to 15 Tears imprisonment.
He has taken, an appeaL
Stir TarkUh XlaOatrr.
The ministry has been dismissed and the
following new ministers appointed: Grand
XltitT. Eheiradden Pasha: Shiek cl Islam.
Alias et Aasad Effendii minister of war, Gha-
soaman Pasha; minister of f omgn aSairt,
Sarathaodori Paaha; minister of the interior.
Eadri Paaha; minister of justice, bald
Faiha; minister of commerc. DjeTdet
Pasha; minister of public works, Sawaa
Paako. Phodiodrs, wko naa been ratsea to
the rank of Paaha, will succeed.
Ckuff for PJatit-
A Lahore dimatch says that Gen. BoberU
finding the enemy concentrated in sufficient
strength to justify a hope of inflicting a
crushing defeat on the Ameer's forces, has
delayed the attack until the arriTal of all his
- 1 : .1 . m ,n mm A IrJXmr Tlfl
sir adranlafes eamed. A dispatch from the
nceroy oi India also states tnai uen. uoo
erta is halting to allow the troops to rest and
his supplies come forward, lie JUgfcans
are at the top of Peywar Faa. aad are
known to hare two batteries of horse ar-
taiery.
1 crjipawtiJVH.
Lax do. Dec 5. A Lahore dispatch says
it is believed there is no Afghan force be
tween Dakkar and Cabul, aad that Uen.
Brown will occupy Jallalabad.
ealjr Kamor.
PiTi. Dec 5. A rumor on the bourse
says another convention between England
and Turkey cedes to England Alexandre ,
the aesport of :tortn byna.
The Werld'a FBtarr.
A ttiseatch from Paris says that Garibaldi
writes to Sicilian correspondent as follows:
The future of the world is republican; say
an ornlT to Sicilian young men. For the
present l-t befcoores to support the Cai
rolk ministry."
Rxpestse. of War.
In tha Houo of Commons this afternoon
the nnier secretarr of tstate for India cave
untie that ate would, on Monday next, sub
mit a motion that the expenses of the Af
chan war be defrayed from the Indian reve-
Hue, and aeary awcett, uoerao, gac uuw
that he would oppose tne mouon.
rACl Fl C CV AST.
Grant for rrealdent.
Raw Twivaaoo. Dec 4. A Boston di-
..trt iafloaea a movement that was in-
LrAi to be kent a secret as yet; by men of
all parties, to give uen. u ?. .
jrrand receptioas in tne urge ciues 01 me
East begksning at Boston. It k ostensibly
non-partken. bat it k really supposed to be
iathe interests 6t a moveeaea
Grant for nextjieeident.
X Kard Kick.
TTrrv T1m. 5. A son of Philip Howell,
aged seven, wa kicked in the loreneau try a
na Taaadarlaat ud a piece of the
eavsKv . . e
frail bone aa incn wide and two menu long
t clear out and could not be tenna, leaving
the brain exposed, witfe dm a awgnt snocs.
to that organ. A doctor dressed the wound
,i v.u btKHur boaec of bk recovery. The
little fellow bore the operation manfully, re
tain! &K hi condoea tarougnoui, ana
the aext morning wm resting easy.
Betersnlned to Ble.
SicsAVKirro, Dec 5. -Antono VanWool
ken's body was fonad snspended to a tree
near Smiih'a Gardeaa to-dT. The man bad
W dad several boar. He was native of
Haaover and aged 39. Two broken ropes,
v!Ui a seoae. and a broken bmb over
head, snowed that the man bad made two
-tkpt to hasg himself before ke sncceeded.
He was islemperste in bk kabi-k aad wm
tewforanly insane wnes wnem,
"Wi4ws aboTe nfty easMt wtrnr in
Partwfai Tb kvr k deed a a pr&-
Message.
Ftttote CUkem tf tkt Senott ami Jfotue of
Jtrprtttntatirtt:
Our heartfelt gratitude is due to the Divine
Being who holds in His hands the dcatinies of
nations for the coutinned bestowal during
the last year of countless Llestings upon our
country.
ocu yanoxAL rjusrr.r.rrr.
We are at peace with all other nations.
Our public credit has greatly improved, and
is perhaps now stronger than ever before.
Abundant harvests have rewarded the labors
of thoae who till the soO. Oar manufac tar
ing induttries -e reviving, and it is believed
that the ccneral prosperity which has been so
long anxiously looked for ts at laat within our
reach.
tux rives. rtAcrt
The en jojrocnt of health by our people gen
erally hat, however, been interrupted durins
the patt teasou by the prevalence of the fatal
peaulcnce cf yellow fever in some por.
Uos ot the Southern States, creating aa
emergency which called for prompt and extra
ordinary meaturcs ot relict, t lie dtteaae ap
peared as an epidemic at Xew Orleans and
other places in the lower Mi&tuiippi soon
after midsummer. It was rapidly spread by
fogttivcs from infected cities and towns, and
did not duappear until early in November.
The States ot Louisiana, Miaauaippt aad Ten
nesaee have asncred severely. AUmt 1 00.000
cases are believed to have occurred, of which
about 20,000, according to intelligent csti
mates, proved fatal. It is imroaubte to eati
mate) with any approach to accuracy the loss
to the country occauooed by this epidemic
It is to be reckoned by hundreds ot mtllxxis
of dollars. The suffering and datitsUoa that
maltnl ucitaJ tha dect--at avTarolhr in all
part of the union, physicians and nurses has
tening from every quarter to the assistance of
the xiljdcd ccmmutuWea. Voluntary contri
butions of money aad supplies in every needed
form were speedily and generously larnuned.
rhe ravcrntneat was able to respond ta some
mcaiure to the call for help by prorilisr
teats, media ae and rations for the sick and
destitute, requisite directions for this purpose
being given ta coa&lcat expedition that this
action cf the executive would Vccote the
sanctioo of Congresc. About l.SOO tents and
rations of toe Talue ot about fUWJ were
sect to the cities aad towns which applied for
them, full details of whkh will be furnished
to Congress by the proper department. y
sxxrrAKT covxnsxrsrr.
The fearful spread of the peitUcne has
awakened a very general public aeatunest in
favor of a aitionil sasitarr adtmniitration,
which shall not only control quarantine, but
have sanitary supervision of internal commerce
in times of eptdenuca, and hold in advtaorr re
lation to Stat aad municipal health authori
ties, with power to deal with whatever cu-
dangers the public health, and which the
municipal aad State authorities are unable to
resulale. The attiontl quarantine act, ap
proved April 23, 1S73, which was paased too
late ia the last leanoq of Coogrcas to provide
means for carryin: it into practical operation
dunes the pait aeatoc, u a step ia the direc
tion here indicated. In new ot the neceaaHy
for the moat encctive measures, by quaran
tine aad otherwise for the protection ot sea
ports aad the country generally from this asd
other epadetntcs. it 1 recommended that Con
gress give the whole subject early and careful
considers tioti.
Tax ucbts or cmzcrs.
The permanent paci neat ton of the country
by the complete protection of all dtiaens in
every civil and political right, continues to be
of paramount interest wtta tae great body
our people. Every step tn this direction is
welcomed with public approval, and every
tnterruptian of steady and nsdorss progress
to the desired consummatKia awaksm general
ii uifiiMi and widespread ccasdimiuU-in.
Racent Coaueaiiocitl elcctscca hare i ursiahcd
a direct and trustworthy test of the advance
thus far made in the practical establishment
of the rifht of s-nfrwe. secured by the con
stitauon to the liberated race in the Southern
States. All dismrbtnc innsencea, real and
imarinanr. have been wiped from all these
Stauas. Three constitutional amendments.
rttu-h nnferred freedom and McalitT of civil
aad political rights upon the colcred people of
the South, were adopted by tae concurrent
action, of the great body of good dtiaens who
maintained the aataonues ot tae nitionM
eovernment and the integrity and perpctsity
of the union at sach a coat of treasure aad
life, asawbe and necessary embodiment tn
the omnic law of the just results of the war.
The people ot the former alave-holding States
umbd tbeae reaolta. and eave ialerer
err prat
tical form aesuranccs that the 13th, 14th aad
ISth amendmenta. and laws passed in pursu
ance thereof, should ia good faith be enforced
nodiv and impartially tn letter aad spirit.
to the end that the humblest ritiaea, without
distinction of race or color, should under them
receive full and equal protection tn person asd
property, aad ia political ngbta aad pririlegrs.
Ilr these coaititatioaal amendmenta and in
crease of political puwer in Congress and the
,bH.ml nllf-rr tba coantrr rasuv upecteu
that elections would proceed as to the en
franchised race upon tae same drcamstances
of legal and constitutional freedom asd pro-
teetioo wnicn obtatnea W ail outer aisses in
the Union. Tbe friends of kw ami order
looked forward to the conduct of these elec
tions as offering to the general judgment of
the conn try an important opportunity to me
ur the degree in which the right of suffrage
could be exeroted by ue colored people, ana
would be reseected br their fellow dtiaens.
Bat saore Maeral eoMynmii ot tne treenom
. e . a r
of suffrage by colored people; aad more jnst
aad generous protection 01 tnat irectioe iy
the eoanmuaiuea of which they fens a part.
were mere acnerallr anticipated than the
record frf electioas discloses.
thx xxzcxiox ecraianm.
In some cf those States the colored people
have been unable to make their oniaion f ek
in the ejection. Thk result k mainly dae
to infiaeneea sot easily measured or remedied
by lal protection. Bnt in the State of
Louisiana end bontn tronna, at iarBe, ami
in some Barticnkr cogresk)l district out-
aiae of those States, the records of election
em to compel the conclusion tnat the ngkk
of the colored voter have been overridden,
and their participation in elections not per
mitted to be eHher general or tree. 11 wtu be
for Conere. for whkh these eleettone were
held, to make such examination iato thek
coadact ac may anronrktely determine the
valiility of tbe ekims of members to thek
seats, in the meanuse it needmea tne awy
of the execwUve nad jndktal departmenw at
the fmvernmeat, each ta Ms prortaee. to is-
quire into and snntsa Tteanons ot tae wws
of the United Stairs whkh bare ocenrred. I
can bnt reseat what I said in thk conaeeUon
in mr last messaee. that whatever aatborky
rests wlUi me to IMa end x snail net aesttaie
to pat forth, aad I am HBwilhaf? to Uo a
renewed appeal to the legialtre,tke eenrk,
the executive aftUteriwes aad the peenk of
the States where these wrongs have been
nernetrattd. to ve their asekUaee toward
bringtBg to ke the oienders and prevent
ing a repeOtton ef the arises. Xo means
within my power will be spared to obtain a
fall and fair iaTtssigation ef alleged erkaes,
and to teenre eanvktian and jnat pnnkh.
meat ef the gnttty.
It k to be observed that the prtneipal a
proprksisa made far tha deftinent ef jn
tke at tb kt seasiec, wlilitd the facto.
The President's
ing c'ause: "And for defraying the expense
which may be incurred in the enforcement of
the act, approved February 28, iS71, entitled
an act to amend an act approved May 30,
1870, entitled an act to enforce rhthu of
citizens of the United States to vote in the
several States of the union, and for other
purposes, or any acts amendatory thereof,
or supplementary thereto." It Is the opinion
of the Attorney General that the expenses of
tnese proceedings will largely exceni tae
amount which wa thus provided, and I rely
confidently upon Congress to make adequate
appropriations to enabia ue executive de
partment to enforce the laws. I respectfully
urge your attention that congressional elec
tions in every district, in a very important
sense, are justly a matter of political interest
and concern throughout the whole country.
hach stale aad every political party is enti
tled to the share of power which is cooferred
by legal and constitutional suffrage and it is
the right of every citizen possessing the
qualifications prescribed by law to cut one
nnintimidated ballot and to have his ballot
hone-illy counted. So long as the exercise
of this power and the enjoyment of this
right are common and equal practically,
a well as formally, snbmisdon to the
results of the suffrage will be accorded loy
ally and cheerfully, and all the departments
of the government will feel tne true vigor of
the popular will thus exprraaed. Xo temporary-or
adraimairative interest, of the gov
ernment, however urgent or weighty, will
ever display the zeal of our people in the
defense of the primary rights Of citizenship.
They understand that the protection of lib
erty requires tne maintenance in I oil vigor
of the manly methods of frre speech, free
prau and free suffrage, and will sustain the
full authority of the government to enforce
the laws which are framed to preserve these
inestimable rights.
Tne material in pgr ess and welfare of the
States depend on tha protection afforded to
their citizens. There can be no peaco with
out such protection, no prosperity without
peace, and the whole country is deeply inter
ested in the growth and prosperity of all it
parts. While the country has not yet reached
complete unity of feeling and reciprocal con
fidence between the communities so lately
and so seriously estranged, I feel an absotuto
assuranctt that the tendendea are ia that
direction, and with Increasing force the pow
er of public opinion will override all politi
cal prejudice and all sectional or State at
tachments tn demanding tnat all over our
wide territory the name and character of a
citizen of the Lntted btatea snail mean one
and the same tning, and carry with them cn
challenged security and respect,
-v i - ' . . i . i i r
vur relations wiinotaercousincscanunaa
peaceful. Our neutrality in con tests between
foreign powers has been maintained and re
spected. tbe rxxis xxrosmox.
The universal exposition held at Paris dur
ing the past summer has been attended by
large numbers of our citizens. The brief
period allowed for the preparation and ar
rangement ot tne coctnDctions ot our citi
zens to this great exposition was well em
ployed in energetic and judicious effort to
overcome this disjdvantage. These effort,
led and directed br the commiaaieners cen
tral, were remarkably successful, and the !
exhibition of products cf American indestry i
Tuowjuow aou gwujus uiikvc t
character. The reports of the U. S. com-1
mtasioners, giving it reach in detail, will I
be dly laid before you. Our partiapifccn
in this mternational competition for the fa-1
tot and the trade of the world may be ex- .
jtoproduceTacful and important re- f
1U in promoting m. mvnip
" I
Tax X3rrxxaxnwar, ccxrxxxxcz. 1
In accordance with the provisions of the
act of Febrnaay 23, 1S78, three cxmimiasiou-
ers were appointed to the international con-
ferenc oa the subject of the adoption of a
common ratio between gold and silver, for
the purpose of estabaahing internationally I for the first qcaxtcr, coamrnang July 1. 167S,
the use of bi-metallic money, and securing a 1 Actual expenditure. 373,31 1,573 7, and
fixity cf the relative mice between those j for the rrrnainirLg three quarters of the year
xattal. Invitations were addrrssed to the t the expenditures are eetimased at 1C.75S,
Tarious rovcrnmmta which had CTpresaed 1 42& 73, mtVing the total expenditure $240,
wtllingneas to nsrtidpate in its deliberation.
The conference held its meeting in Paris in
AuguUlast. The report of the cowiTaisnon -
ers herewith submitted wtu snow its results. ; next nscat yrer er.rttrg Jane m, tsou, au
Xo common ratio between gold and silver mated sccoraing to ertatieg laws, will be
could be agreed upon by the conference. A I $24.500.000; and the estimated ordinary ex-
general condnaion was rracnoi mat it is
necessary to maintain in the world the moa-
etarr functions ot stiver as well aa 01 goto.
1 earing the selection of the use of one or the
other of these two metals, or of both, to be
made by each State.
ms ztaurxx awaxn.
Congress appropriated at it last sesilon the
sum of $5.5tX),O00 to pay the award of tha
joint commiioa at Halifax, if after corres
pondence with tne lintiaa government on
the subject of conformity of the award lo the
requiremenla of the treaty and to the terms
of the question thereby submitted to the
commisaioa. the President shall Jeem it his
duty to make payment. Communications
npon these potnta were aodressea to tne lim
its government through the legation of the
United butts at London, tatting to ob
tain the concurrence ot tha British guTern
ment in the views of the government rr pett
ing this award, I hare deemed it my duty to
tender the sum named within the year fixed
by tha treaty, accompanied by n notice of the
grounds of payment and a protest gsint
any outer construction ot tne same, vnrree-
pondence npon tnu subject wtu be laid be
fore you.
cvna axt thx wancxaxmsoraxxxicaM.
The Spanish government has oftdally an
nounced the termination of the insurrection
ia Cuba and the restoration of peace through
out that island. Confident expectation are
apreaced of tbe revival of trade and pros
perity, which it is earnestly hoped may
prove well lounded. rtumerona claims ot
American citizens for relief for injuries or
restoration of property have beea among the
IBCiucBM OI tne long continued nosuunes.
Some of these claims are in process ot ad-
jastmeat by Spain and the others are prom-
ked an early considerattoa.
THX TXXJ.7T WITS XTAUT.
The treaty made with Italy ia xrgsrd to
reciprocal treaty consular privilege ban
beea duly ratified and proclaimed. Xo ques
tions of grave importance have arisen with
any ot the other European powers.
XXLiTlOSS WITS JSPJlX.
Tbe Japanese government has been de
sinmt of tha revision of suck park of its
treaties with foreUm powers as relate to
commerce, and it is understood, has address
ed to each of tha treaty powers a reqnest to
oeea at collations with that new. -tne uw
ted States axivernment has been inclined to
reward the matter f averaWy. Whatever re
strictions upon trade with Japan, are fenad
laferions to that people cannot bnt aneet in-
jnrionsly nations holding commercial inter-
eonne wtta taea. Jspan, aner a iastg
period of seclaafoB, has wkhin the past few
years made rapid strides in the pMnot en
nchtment and progress, aadk net
ably looking forward to the tkae wisest her
lektion with tite natioM of Xnassi
a.uv. ' n.t.j u ifcM.VBuc
AawVTiwI swasaawwn awes aaBBBjBajBiawn spv sssssawaaj wsswaanja
they bald wMi each othar.
to tbk and has Veen mad
A
wakn i-mswl.islb
submitted for the conederation of the Sen
ate. THE CSZXBE LIXJATZO.
After an interval of several years tha Chi
nese government has again mt envoys to
the United States. They hare been received
and a permanent legation w now entabUsbed
here by that government. It is not doubted
that this stp will be of advantage to bcth
nations, in promoting friendly relations and
removing c-uuc of difference.
tkb asxoax ux-urr.
The treaty with the Samoan If lands has
been duly ratified and accepted on the part
of both governments, ami Is now in opera
tion, and a suney and soundings of the har
bor of Pago Pago has been made by a naval
vessel of the United States, with the view of
its occupation as a naTal station, if found
desirable to the service.
bjexatioxs wrrx xmco.
Since tha resumption of diplomatic rela
tions with Mexico, corrtspondence has ben
opened and still continues between the two
which at one time seemed to endanger their
relations. While no formal agreement baa
been reached a to the troubles on the border,
moh;has been done to repress and rTtmintah
them. The effective force of U. S. troops on
the Klo Grade, by strict and faithful com
pliance with instructions, has done much to
remove sosrceis of dispute, and it is now un
derstood that a like force of Mexican troop
on the other a de of the river is abq making
an energetic movement against marauding
Indian tribea. This eovernment looks with
greatest satisfaction upon every evidence of
atrength in the national authority of Mex
ico, and upon every effort put forth to pre
vent or punun tnenrsions, upon ocr territory
and it is rtluctaat to a a Time any action or
attitade in the control of these incursions
by military movements across the border not
imperatively demanded for the protection cf
the liven and property of our dtizera. I
shall take the earliest opportunity consistent
with the proper discharge of this plain duty
to recognize the ability of the Mexican gov
ernment to restrain effectively all violations
of our territory. It is proposed to hold next
year aa international exhibition ia Mexico,
and it is believed that the display of agricul
tural and manufacturing jitoducta of the two
nations will und to a better understanding
and Increased commercial intercourse between
their people.
SOCTH AXESJCX,
"With Brazil and the republics of Central
and South America, some steps have been
taken toward the development of closer ccm
mrrria! intercourse iHploesatic relations
have been resumed with Columbia, and with
Bolivia. The bonndary question between
the Argentine Republic aad Paraguay has
been submitted by those gcvernments for
arbitration to the President of tbe United
States, asd I have, after careful examina
tioa. given a decision upon it- A naval ex
pedition up the Amazon and Maderia rivers
has brought back information Talaable for
sdentine and commercial purpoMes. A Eke
expedition Js visiting the coast cf Africa and
the Indian ocean.
I ro&Exsx comma.
The report of diplomatic and correal r of
ficers tn rtUUoa tne development cl cur for
eign commerce have furnished many fact
,. Te T!roTcd of pobtie tnterost, and have
.uaclateutopracocaiexertmntneeaierprtse
- roole.
rax cosmos or tux tuxickt.
The report of the secreUrr of tbe treasury
Tded of coerSs
trSii
tSTf .1 Tte
orJiiAry Iron U source for the
fiscii Telx ending June 30. 1S70. were 257,
70,573 70. The ordinary eTrpenditurw for
the same period, were $3&J0U3i& 50.
1 Leaving a carplna revenue for the year of
$iO,72V,351 90. The receipts for the present
. sca! year ending June 30, 1ST3, actual and
j estimated, are as follows: Actual receipts
, 100,000; and knting the estimated surplus
J revenue fcr the year ending June 30. lbl'J.ol
1 ?3 1,400,000. The total receipts during the
i penoiturre tor tn same penovi wui oe
30.912 CS.IeaviEg a surplus of 23,279,377 32
for that year. In the foregoing statements
of npenditurrs, actual and estimated, no
amount is allowed for tbe sinklug fund pro
Tided for by act appro Ted February 25.
IbGi. whkb requires that one per cent, of
the entire debt of the United Stair shall be
purchased or paid within each, fiscal year,
to beset anart a a sinking fund. There
has been, however, substantial compliance?
with the conditions of the law. By its
terms 'the pabtie debt should have been
reduced between 1S63 and the close of the
last fiscal year. 51S,3tt.c06 28. The actnal
reduction ct tne ascertained debt tn tnat
period has been $720,644,730 Gl. being in
excess of the redaction required by the sink
ing fond act of r.3.29a 43. The
amount of tbe pnbbo debt leas cat tn tne
treasury Xot. 1, 1578, was $2.02tO0,0S3 13.
a redaction since tha same date of but year of
$23,loQ.Gl 30. The progress made during
the but year in refunding the public debt at
lower rates of interest is very grsniying. Tha
amount of four per cent, bonds sold, during
the present year prior to November 23d. 1S73,
is $100,270,900, aad six per cent bonds.
commonly known as "five twenties" to equal
amount have been or will be redeemed as
calls mature. It has been the policy of the
department to place the fear per cent, bonds
within easy reach of efery ckiaea who de-
airt-s to invest his saving, waetasr ssnauor
great, in those securities. The secretary of
the treasury recomweniw tnat tae lav oe so
modified that small ansa may be is rusted
throngs tbe postomcesor other agents of
the government. The freest opportunity
saowd be ftiren in all park of the country
for sack inveslments. The beM mode sug
gested k that the department h authorised
to kne certificates at denoaskAtioas of $10
bearing interest at tha rate of 3.S percent-
. iTi 1 .
per annum, ana eoninveraote at any use
within one year after tssne, into a per cent,
bonds authorised hy the refunded act, and
to be ksned only in exclmag for U. S. notes
sent to the treeinry by mail. Or, o-therrke
sack provktoas ot kw wpnorted by snita-
regnwuons weM eaabte any person
readUy, wkhoat east or rkk, t eon vert hk
money into interest bearing eeesrisiea of the
United btates. and money so Teeeived cM
bS SPbl tO tan ft aWlsNftSar4sr04i, J eSsrtai
bonds. The aajaife at gaed JatiHg the fe
cal year was Sat, stMtft,
THE Si .Tan MKXAB AWB BIMIXtTISjK.
The coiniae. t alreec deflate aaaW the net
aSSBi JFfttalaeTTT b aNa aSaWSaweAa9wl CMn tw4
SSd al XaesesW, IfM, to Sln,M4,Ut, at
- j aau aa? I. ma W
a ewwwWV ansjaawa f awe ar m W amaji lmissnrwswfla,
1 aLa 9X1 atinaSBL hatasl La Sjk
esaapai ssssrw saanwsBasrWrv VfVPwaVfaaBjssjai JHS aajn, tjnsjsgj
aafejaLaakbas TAasnn ajSajfaaBaw sam. aBBBBEsmEuB' aaawanaVr
awasswmmaasawa e was araaasn, ws? BiSlaESU
faLIJ. ha mm T ai a aa a an aalLanaaam SBBaLaaSr'Sfi"aa(l
In
aw ef
" mhu ir
try of every description wilt be best proinoted
by abstaining from all attempts to make radi
cU changes in exiatintr fioancul legialatioB,
Let it be understood that during the cumin 5
year the business of the country wiU be undis
turbed by governmental iaterferance with the
laws anecting it, and we may confidentially
expect that the resumption of specie payments
which will take place at the appointed tisse
will be successfully and easily maintained, and
that it will be followed by a healthy and en
during revival of bnines prosperity. Let
the healing inaoence of time, the inherent
energies of our people aad tl boundless re
sources of our country have a fair opportunity
and relief from present difficulties will wrJy
follow.
ABXT XATTZICS.
The report of the secretary of war shows
that the army has been well aad economi
cally suppliedi that ocr small force ha been
actively employed and have faithfully per
formed all tbe service required of it. Tbe
morals of the army has improved and the
number f btrters has materially decre sent
during the year. The secretary recommends.
First That a pension be granted to the
widow of the late Lieutenant 1 leary H. Ben
ner, cf tbe ISth infantry, who lost his life by
yellow fever while in rftmmrai of shesxeassar
J. M. Chambers, sent with supplies for the
relief of sufferers ia the South from that
disease.
Second For the establishment of the as
nnlity scheme for the benefit of the heirs oi
deceived oScers, a suggested by the paj-
matter general.
Third Tie adoptioo. by Ccrtrt f 3 pUa
for the publication of the records of the war
of the rebellion now being prepared for that
purpoae.
toarth The increase of the extra per daaaa
of soldiers teachers employed ia post schools,
anil liberal appropriations for the erection of
bnitri trigs for schools and libraries as the dif
ferent poaU.
Fifth The repeal or amendment of tsae
act of June ISth, lSo. forbsddisg the me of
the army as nfoatc coim'ifatti or ctberwise for
the purpose of executing the laws, asrapt m
such cases aad under such cressaatance as
may be exprestly asthorized hy the mannaiti
tioa or by act of Ceezress.
Sixth The passage ef a joint reeofatien ai
Congress, Irgifrnffg the issaes of ratjaae. tents
and medicines which were made for the relief
of auuerers from yellow fever.
Seventh That provision be made for the
erection of a fire proof bcnldzag for tbe Je
erration cf certain vabtabie record now eam-
ataatly expoaed to destrsctaoa br firs.
to your favorable conaileratiQn.
sxTALAirama.
The report ef tbe secretary ef the navy
shows that the navy has nprorrd. during
the last fiscal year. VVork has been dca on
75 Ttasela, 10 of winch have been thoroughly
repaired and made ready for ass. Two ethers
are in rapid progress toward completscn. The
total expenditures of the year, i-ylrtdisg tae
amount appropriated for the defidasaesea s
tbe prermcs year, were $17.4S9 .
Tbe actual expenses chargeable to tbe year,
exclnsivnof taese denoesdes, were JLX3.
914 09, or 1767,199 IS less, than those of lbs
prevwQs year, and tftSwuTT 74 km than tae
expenses inctadm the deficiencies. The es
timates for the nscal year enflT-g Jits 1 H,
15SO. are f 1162.351 -ts, cxaeeding tne an
nropriatkns of tbe present ymrcnly $D&t,
73, whkh excess n accoanted for by Use d
naads of the naval ao.irmy tn. rryvae ccega.
as explained ia the seerctarye report. The
afprwpnaiioen for the present fiscal year nee
11,45 543 70 which, in the cexnion of tn
secretary, wui be ample fcr aS the ecrrsat ex
penses of the department ennsg tb year.
The amoent drawn from the treaesry fsosa
July 1st to November lit. 1S7S. u rt.T,54
14, of which $70,950 73 nas been refunded,
leavmx as the expenditure for tLaC paiod,
K3,5 39, or $XS)9 24 lens than the
corresponding period oi tbe last fiscal year.
Tax postal, jarnrtcz.
The report ct the pottmaeter ttneiUese
bnces a cetaued statemcstoC the operaikats
of the post oSc deparrmrnt Tbe e-rjeawli-tnres
of the department fee the fiscal year
endmg June 30, lsTS. were S34.155,0e4
Beceipts. mdndinr tbe sale c atamps, money
order benntaa and oUsctil sttmps, were 43k.
277.519 93. The a $2J.439g, av
clnded in the foregoing statement of erymiii
tnres. chargeable to tb preccdisg years, set
thai the actnal expenditurea for tie cal Jaar
endmg June 30, 1S7S, are $33,574,647 sab Tb
aiwont drawn from the treasury on afffeo
priation, in aIlinon to the revenues oi tae de
partment, was $3307.632 S2. The expend
tares for the fiscal year ending Jane 34 15681
are estimated at $3(5, .571,903. and tbe reedpas
from all ources at (30,&t.023 90, karmg a
deficiency to be appe-opmitd out of the,
treaaurroi S5,907,S76 10. Tbe report calk
attentioa to tne fact that tbe compensackn
of postmasters of railroads for carrying tn
mad is regulated by law, and that th simre
of Congren to appropriate the amossm re
quired tor these purposes does not reiser
the ruvernment of tbe rwpoibflity; bat
neceaaarily increases the deficiency btSs.
which OmgrcM will be called upon to pass ist
providisg for postal servioe. The foikwisar
queaUons are presented: fchosVl
nsaSy appropriate n asm for its
largely is excess cf its re vena at.
Caaawess
such rates of postage be ectsUisaed. as wist
make te department Tf-7Ttko;ag I dbsnlst
the postal service be reduced by Trailing
trom tbe msik matter wnicb does net pay its
way! Should the number of post reals be
diminished! Should other meahtls be
adopted whkh will mseas tbe rertasea r
diminish the expenses of pwttal set tat!?
roiTxasai. fcktal samvKZ.
The interaationsl postal cnagieif, wbkst
met at l'ana, May I. 1S7S, aad
seaatoa untu Jua 44. oi tae
composed of delegates front, nearly aH siVS-
tzed coanttM ot tbe worM. It adsptosi a
new- eonvennon to take the pace ef a treaty
concluded at Berne, October 9L 1S64. Saab.
convention go into effect oa ta Jt
April, 1S79, between the countries wheat Mt
gates bar stewed. It was ratiait aawlan
proved hy aad with ta coaeaat oi the presi
de t, Angast 13, 1S7& A syaofass of m a
voraal portal conrrtttioa will b f sand ia Hf
report ef the postmaster geaeesl and tn fiaal
text ut the affM)di tbertse. In im aright
tha posts! naioa coacked.2 asnntrits, bar
kg a popuktioa of 39,WAw U pee.
On the 1st of April aext it wfil esmprks 43
ennatries and col on see., with a peanbiriin f
mere inan SSMe(X,m of pf, aad wiM '
soan, by tb aceesasaa of the law isnnkiim
eosatrie aad eoloi wkk msiariin argan
ized postal aerric, coastHato ta fset a west
as in name, as its new titk iaAioata. a i
rralanien rgnltiaf, npn a uniform, baaas
of sheap poskg mt. hb postal kkansnw
between avirikd nttit Seas aaihsmts-
ajasfaa4 ge-jn 9fbBtatafa tmlfiA. taaT kamS lUaTasHMHl BaBaftJantn faft-a.
sBrwsraj awaws wsfawawsf, wanw v wwan vssjnac arsn vswsna awn
laws at this aaaatry and she psibu
asd to aba tisaiiinnu f
-wsb a a s
"WawSsm afcsMfS tftHftaav aJMs4gKMa4Msn Ma ftajV 4t 4av JpafsT"'
ne t aft mvehwd. "
WSIU.SV 1
laaart, and a?
' b aiswiru, has
gmf the pat
is a par sir
4 Pw4flftt
vldak
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VajtavU
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