4:10o,s of tly Patik. CONGRECS The President's Message and accompa nying documents were read in both Houses at o'clock on Tuesday, Dec. sth. The President in his message declares 'the Union to be indestructible ; a State has no right to renounce its place in the Union; the Consti tution is the supreme law of the land ; but the perpetuity of the Constitution deniands the perpetuity of the States. They are mu tually dependent on each other. The whole cannot exist without the parts, nor the parts without the whole. The States, by rebellion, had not ceased to exist as States. But the true theory is that all the pretended acts of secession were, from the beginning, null and void. Instead of prolonging the military occupation of the States, he had acted on the principle that the States which attempted to secede only had their functions suspended, but not destroyed, and endea'vored to reorga nize them as States. He urges the adoption of the Constitutional amendment as a mea sure that will heal wounds, give strength and wealth to the South, and remove forever all. further chance of disruption. The President hopes that early provision will be made to re open the Courts, in order thatpersons charged with treason may have impartial trials, that the Con -titution may be fully vindicated, that the truth that treason is a crime shall be es-. tablished, that traitors shall be punished and the crime made infamous, and that it may be judicially settled forever that no State can of its own will renounce its place in the Union. In regard to the voting franchise of the Freedmen, Mr. Johnson says that, if he had assumed to extend the right of suffrage to blacks in the States lately in revolt, he must have done the same with all the States. A position in which may intelligent persons must non concur, as illogical and inconsistent with the President's own Policy of appointing Provisional Governors aid 'interfering in the adjustment of affairs in the rebel States gen erally. Treating of foreign affairs, the Pre sident rejects the British doctrine that her own interpretation of her municipal laws is the only measure of her duty as a neutral, and declares that " for the future, the friend ship of the two countries must rest on the basis of mutual justice." Without mention ing the interference of France in Mexico, the President refers to the two instances when his predecessors bad occasion to make known the views and feelings of the country about such interference, and he then says that it should be regarded as a great calamity to ourselves, to the cause of good government, and to the peace of the world, should any European power challenge the American people, as it were, to thence of republi canism against foreign -in /ence. • - The Treasury Report recommends the immedik . te commencement and continued prosecution of the work of retiring the legal tender issues of the Government. The spe cific measures proposed are, First: That Con gress declare that the compound interest notes shall cease to be legal tender from the day of their maturity. Second : That the Secretary of the Treasury be authorized at his discretion, to sell bonds for the purpose of retiring both compound interest and Uffited States notes. Besides the compound interest notes, amounting to over a hundred and seventy-three millions (of which but thirty millions are estimated to be actually in cir culation), the Secretary would retire from one to two hundred millions United States notes. There would thenill remain a total circula tion of over six .Ikndred and nineteen mil lions, including te National Bank note cur rency. The Secretary estimates the recipts for the remaining three-quarters of the year ending June 30th, 1866, at three hundred and seventy-two millions, six hundred and fifty-eight thousand, five hundred analliteen. dollars. The expenses forth — e - Same period, including interest on the public debt, are put at $484,853,462, leaving a deficiency for the year of over one hundred and twelve millions. This is a disappointing statement to the public, who have been led to believe that the reduction of our debt bad already commenced, whereas, according to the Secretary's views, it will be eighteen months before we begin seriously the work of reduction. The N. V. Times says, taking the experience of the past few months as au index, it is quite clear that he will suffer no such sum to be added to the present total of the debt. The Secretary estimates the surplus of receipts for the year ending June 30, 1867, at nearly one hundred and twelve millions. The total debt, on the first of July, 1866, is estimated at three thou sand millions. The Secretary believes the who'd amount may eventually be' funded at a rate of interest from five to five and a half per cent., and he suggests the application of $200,000,000 per annum to the payment of principal and interest together, by which the whole would be extinguished in from twenty-eight to thirty-two and a half years. The Controller of the Currency reckons the actual paper circulation of the country at nearly four hundred and sixty-one millions, a much lower figure than some alarmists would lead us to believe. He proposes that there be an increase in the tariff as gold and foreign exchange recede in price. Internal taxation at the same time should be simplified. In addition to $120,000,000 from the tariff, the Controller's estimates are $100,000,000 on whisky, malt liquors, and domestic wines; $15,000,000 on tobacco; $125,000,000 oh cotton ; $15"0,000 from stamps ; $20,000,- 000 from licenses; $10,000,000 from premi ums on surplus of gold; in the aggregate $405,000,000, a sum probably $100,000,000 in excess of expenses, the whole or part of which could go to the yearly redaction of the debt. The Postmaster-General reports a surplus in his Department for the year, of eight hun dred and sixty-one thousand, four hundred and thirty dollars. Over one thousand of the 8902 old offices in the South have been re opened. Free delivery of letters is enjoyed by forty-five cities. The money order system has not paid expenses. The two great mill stones on the neck of the Post-office are the franking privilege and overland mail (partly military,) which together cost a net outlay of two millions of dollars to be paid by the De partment. It is a' gratifying fact, illustrating the pro gress of education and social development of our country, that the average receipts from the North alone during four years of war were $3,533,545, over the whole, and of the past 'year $6,038,091 greater than the revenues from the whole Union previous to the rebel lion The Secretary of War commences his report in the following manner :—"Mr. Pre sident: The military appropriations by the last Congress amounted to the sum of five hundred and sixteen millions, two hundred and forty thousand, one hundred and thirty one dollars and seventy cents, ($516,240,131 70). The military estimates for the next fiscal year, after careful revision, amount to thirty-three millions, eight hundred and fourteen thousand, four hundred and sixty one dollars and eighty-three cents, ($33,814,- 461 83.) The national military force on the Ist of May, 1865, numbered one million, five hundred and sixteen men. It is proposed to reduce the military establishment to fifty thousand troops, and over eight hundred thousand have already been mustered out of service. What has occasioned this reduction THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1865. of force and expenditure in the War Depart ment, it is the purpose of this report to ex plain." His review of the military history of the country since his last report, as well as the report of Lieut.-Gen. Grant, which gives a survey of the entire operations of all our armies, from the date of his appointment to the command thereof until the close of the rebellion, are documents which will not bear condensation.., The Secretary of the Navy gives an ac count of the co-operation of the Navy in the capture of Charleston, Wilmington, and Mo bile. The blockading squadron captured 1151 vessels; sunk or destroyed, 355; the total value of which NO as over thirty-one millions, the ilapst of it British property. The conduct of England in building and equipping privateers and blockade runners is referred to in emphatic terms, and an enlargement and perfection of our navy yards is urged that we may be prepared for future emergencies. The Secretary of the Interior reports that during the year over four and a half millions acres of the public lands have been granted, and that for land sold, about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars were received. The number of pensions added to the roll during the year was 15,328, requiring $1,220,755 90 annual payment. Allowed during the year 24 693, at an annual charge of $2,574,179. Of naval' pensions there were 266 awarded, and $205,480 62 paid, which is amply pro vided for by the investment of the Govern ment share of prize money. The Secretary advises a decided but humane policy,toward the 350,000 Indians in our borders. , ne*d vises that efforts should be made to, pacify them through missions and treaties. There have been 6291 patents granted during the fiscal year. Senate.—Dec. sth.—A message from the House announced the passage of a joint reso lution for a joint special committee to whom should be referred the whole subject of the representation of the late rebellious States in Congress. Mr. Morrill introduced a bill re pealing all laws in force in the District of Columbia which make distinctions OR account of color. Dec. 6th.—Mr. Sumner introduced a pre amble and resolution inquiring for the names of persons holding office under the United States Government, who cannot take the oath prescribed by Congress. A committee of thirteen was appointed to act with the com mittee of the House in reference to the death of Mr. Lincoln. The House.—Dec. sth.—Mr. W. E. Dodge, contestant for the seat ofJam es Brooks, of New York, was admitted to the privileges of the floor. Rev. Mr. Boynton was elected Chap lain. A resolution against repudiating the public debt was passed, withibut one dissent ing vote. A committee, was appointed to. re port on some token of respect to the memory of the late President Lincoln. Dec. 6th.—So much of the President's Message as relates to the Freedmen was re ferred to a special committee of nine. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Lincoln was referred to the select committee appointed on the death of the President. Among various propo sitions introduced and referred, or laid over, was one by Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, requesting information with regard to a so-called decree of the Mexican Emperor establishing slavery or peonage in that republic, and what action, if' any, has' been taken by this Government in resistance thereof: Both Houses of Congress adjourned to Monday, Dec. 11th. Dec. 11.—A petition for suffrage was pre sented by the colored citizens of the District. A great number of bills, memorials, and pro posals for legislation '`were presaged and referred. The President fwas requested to furnish information in regard to the occupa tion of Mexico, and the restoration of peon age by Maximilian. Dec. 11.—Many proposed bills and other measures were suitably referred. A bill to prevent the importation of cattle passed. The Standing Committees were announced. Mr. Banks is chairman on Foreign Relations. Mr. Morrill on Ways and Means, and Mr. Stevens on Appropriations. Resolutions of inquiry about Mexico were also passed. The House refused, 40 to 111, to consider a pro posal to admit the Southern representatives to the floor, pending the considertion of their claims. Rousseau of Kentucky, voted with the minority. THE EXECUTIVE The Pardon Business is begun again. 150 pardons were signed and issued, Dec. 6, 118 Texans and a Texan rebel General were par doned Dec. 8.--The floating debt of the War Department is stated at $300,000,000. —On Thanksgiving Day, The President and family attanded service at St. Paul's English Lutneran church. TILE CITY The 'Evening Bulletin of Tuesday after noon commenced setting up the President's Message at half - past two, and had it in -the paper, and the paper in the hands of the newsboys at four o'clock the same afternoon. —Very few arrests of any kind were made on Thanksgiving Day.—The Committee appointed to inquire into the price of gas, complain greatly of the mode of keeping the accounts of the Gas Board, insomudh that it took two months labor at three hours a day, to get information which, with a better method, could have been obtained in as many minutes as it took hours. It makes little difference to gas consumers however, since they are perfectly clear in the conclusion,that the price of gas cannot be reduced.—Wm. B. Thomas, Collector of' the Port of Philadel phia, has reimbursed from his own private purse the entire sum recently embezzled by the Cashier of the Custom House—amount ing to $54,216 11 in golf, and S6I2S 51 in currency.—The coroner's jury upon the boiler explosion at the foot of Marlborough street, Nov. 30, attribute the explosion to the negligence of the person or persons whose duty it was to attend to keeping the boilers in proper condition.—Recently the " Old Bake House," in the 23d ward, Was destroy ed by fire. In 1777 and '7B when Washing ton and his army, were encamped at White marsh, in Montgomery county, "the Old Bake House" was used in supplying bread and-biscuit to that band of patriots. It had 'since been much changed and improved.— The Select Council has agreed with the other branch in fixing the tax rate for 1866 at $4. THE STATES Pennsylvania.—The receipts of the State Treasury for the year ending November 30th, including balance on hand were $8,203,225. The balance ija the Treasury, November 30th, 1865, was $2,373,668. New York.—The Democratic candidates for Mayor and Counsel of New York City were elected on the sth of December. Many votes were thrown away upon Hecker, the Reform candidate, so-called, who, though a radical pro-slavery man , was warmly support ed by the New York Ti ibune. It is believed that the Republicans might have , elected their candidate, if it had not been for this unfortunate division, as the majority for Hoffman, the Democratic candidate was but 1334. The Republicans also elected 13 Coun cilmen, a majority of 2. Kentucky.—Gen. Palmer has issued a pro clamation declaring the Kentucky slave laws null and void. The indictment against the General brought in one of the Kentucky courts for enticing away slaves, has been dis missed. South Carolina.—Lieut. Gen. Grant arrived in Charleston on the Ist. ihst., and was received with much enthusiasin. The colored population were very demonstrative, and in the evening formed a procession, with banners, music and fireworks, and paid their respects to the General, who expreosed his grateful acknowledgments in his accustomed sign language, which was gracefully translated into English by Maj. Gen. Sickles. The merchants and citizens of the city naked in tendering Gen. Grant with an invitation to a public dinner, which he was obliged to de cline, as he was to leave the city on Sunday morning. He, however, dined more privately with Provisional Governor Perry and Gov. Orr, after a two hours' public handshaking at Gen. Sickles' headquarters.—Gen. Wade Hampton was not elected Governor as re ported. The successful candidate, J.'. r L Orr, had 9776 votes against 9109 for Hampton. Georgia.—The Constitutional amendment passed both branches of the Legislatmle, Dec. 6th.—The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph his good authority for saying that Provisional 0-over nor Johnson has received instruction i from Washington not to vacate the chaif ofi State until further advised. Alabama.—The Legislature passe constitutional amendment abolishing s.l Dec. 6, but entered a proviso again radical interpretation of the same. Mississippi—The Mississippi Legi has declined passing the constitutional a ment, because of the second clause. Louisiana..—The Legislature is elcting United States Senators in place of hose I elected by a preceding legislature and who are now in Washington. , Texas.—The Houston Telegraph of he Ist inA ''the t t reports the arrest, by General rego ry, fli. Elmore, late a colonel in th C. S. .A.,,-; -the charge of using dogs to etch a Freedman, and falsely imprisoning him. - Colonel Elmore's plea is that the dog were made iio track an unknown thief, and who proved to be a negro. A writ of habea cor pus was served on Gen. Gregory, who re spected it, though denying its jurisdiction, and asked an extension to. January 15th, to receive instructions from Washington. jEl more was released on giving heavy bail. California.—A resolution offered Mire House to oppose negro suffrage in the I is trict of Columbia was tabled—yeas 60, Lys 15. Oregon.—The State Senate adopted the Cotitutional amendment, December 6t 4 4... MISCELLANEOVS. ' Itemarkable Discoveries of Gold arelre ported on Vancouver's Island. A four-thou sand-dollar nugget bad been found, and miners were making sometimes three un dred dollars a day. ' Immigration.-20,870 immigrants ere landed at New York.., during the mont of November. From jail:: 1 to'Nov. 30, of his year, 188,204 immimpts altogether arrived at New York, 72M607 them being Germans. A Female Examining Agent has been appointed at Cape Vincent, on the St. Lavi , rence river, who searches all women suspect ed of being smugglers, passing between that port and Kingston. Since the adoption of this new inspecting officer, large quantities of clothing have been detected and seized. FINANCIAL. The Internal Revenue Receipts for Dec. 4, were over $2,500,000.—The U. S. Mint of this city, received during the year ending June-30, of silver bullion $1,183,405: ofgold bullion $31,065,340. The coinage somewhat exceeded this amount. FOREIGN. Great Britain.—Pigeon-House Fort, com manding Dublin Bay, has been largely re-in fak i ed, n consequence, it is said,: of_ the appearance of suspicious vessels in the chan nel. All the guards have been doubled and the guns double-shotted, and the men were held under arms all night.—Stephens, the reported head-centre of the.Fenians escaped from prison, Nov. 24th.—Carlvle has been elected over D'israeli as rector if Edinburgh University. . Italy.—The new Parliament was opened by the King, Nov. 18th. Among other things, he said : "Time and the force of events will. solve ;?the questions pending be tween Italy and the Papacy. We must re main faithful to the convention of September, which France will completely carry out with in the appointed time. Henceforth it will be easy to wait. The situation has much improved. Italy must free herself from the ruins of the past. You will deliberate on the separation of the Church and State, and the suppression of the religious bodies."— Bavaria has given notification of her recog nition of the Kingdom of Italy. Mexico.—Juarez has published at El Paso, Nov. 8, a decree declaring that the Constitu tional term of the President is extended until another popular. election can be held. Spain.—Both the French and English Governments have promised ample protec tion to the commercial interest of both coun tries involved in Chili.—The Paris corres pondent of the Globe, November 26, states that a cabinet council of the Spanish minis try has been held, at which it was unani mously agreed to back out of the Chilian affair, and that imperative orders have been despatched, via New York, ordering Admiral Purija to stop proceedings, report progress, and wait instructions from Madrid. ITEMS A New List of holders of the rebel cotton loan in England, partly substantiating and partly explaining the old list, has been pub lished. Many of the largest subscriptions are marked unpaid.—There is now a continu ous line of railroad from the capital of the Union tt the capital of Kansas, about 1,300 miles.—Eight daily papers are now pub lished in Richmond (four more than it could boast before the war), and they all appear to be well sustained.—During the war 329,000 rebel prisoners were captured. The number of Union prisoners captured was 157,000. Gen. Grant has returned to Washington, Raving gone no further than Georgia.— The Fenians in this country are quarrelling over the million dollars,which they have ex tracted from their dupes.--There was very fine sleighing in Halifax Dec. 11.—A guerilla was caught in Kentucky, on Satur day, and hanged the next day. WE copy the following meritorious notice from the Press:—" The books of the Reve nue Extension Silver Mining Company will be closed in a few days. 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