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VOL. XIV NO. "132.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY; DECEMBER 5, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.'
SECOND EDITION
WAR' hews by cable.
Prussian Military Movements.
French Towns Recaptured.
Bombardment of Eolfort.
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Opening of
Congress.
Etc. IUc. Etc. Etc. BtC.
FROM EUROPE.
I. unfa la the Recent Operation.
Lois don, Dec. 5. The losses sustained by the
Saxons in the battles around Farls from Nov.
30 to December 2 are estimated at a'tout 1800
men. Four regiments of the Saxon forces, the
MMlh, 100th, 107th, and 108th, lo3t fifteen
officers killed and sixty-three wounded. The
total number of French prisoners taken was
about three thousand.
All Quirt at Paris.
Advices from Paris have been received up to
a late hour on Sunday night. There bad been
no further attempt to force the Prussian lines.
The Affair at Tlaeenne.
Vkrsaim.es, Dec. 5 Evening. The French
before Vinccnncs have been reinforced, In the
finht of Friday General Treskow s Division took
from the French seven guns. They also cap
tured eighteen hundred prisoners, including one
general and two other officers.
Fighting br Garibaldi's Army.
Ltoks, Dec. 8. Fighting occurred all day on
Saturday between General Garibaldi's forces
and those of the Prussians under General Wer
tlcr, between the villages of Autun, in the De
partment of 8aone-et-Lolre, and Arnay-le-Dac,
In the Department of Cote d'Or. The French
were successful, and General Cremer is now ac
tively pursuing the Hying Prussians.
The Frunnlana Itlovlnc en ltkelms.
Ljli.e, Dec. 4 Evening The Prussian array
operating in the north of France Is retreatiug
towards Bheims.
Town Recaptured from the French.
Touiis, Dec. 4. On Friday the Prussians re
captured from the French the following places:
Ferminieres, Guillonvlllo, Neuville, and Villa
pain. It is reported there was heavy figktpg
ail along the line yesterday.
The Pontifical Zouave
were terribly cut up. They lost three-quarters
of abattalion. Charctte, their comtnandar, was
wounded.
lloinbardinent of Bel fort.
London, Dec. 5. Advices from Bclfort
Lave been received up to Saturday afternoon.
The Germans had opened the bombardment.
Flighting Near Versailles.
Vxit8Aiu.ES, Dec. 4. Yesterday Prince Frede
rick Charles, with the 3d and 0th Corps, drove
the enemy near Chevilly and Chiller into the
forest of Orleans, capturing two cannon.
The French Peopl Eneonraged.
London, Dec. 5. Special French despatches
to the Times and Telegraph this morning show
tbat the people are more encouraged and
Letter aseurec' than ever before, although in
the midst of almost crushing misfortunes. The
republicans are waglug a desperate struggle for
life and liberty.
Tours advices declare that the Parisians are
successfully holding their own, and that the
movement of Palladines continues. ,
(eaeral Dueret
was not driven from the field on Thursday. On
the contrary, his army have gained an important
threatening position on the east bank of the
Marnc.
The NpanUli Crown.
Fi.ohenct, Dec. 5 The Duke of Aoata has
officially notified the deputation of the Spanish
C ortes of his acceptance of the Spanish crown,
nod be will probably accompany the deputation
to Madrid.
. Thts SlernlDg'o Quotations.
- London. Dec 6 11-30 A. M. Consols open at 92
fir both money and account. American securities
lirmer. U. S. 6-208 Of 1SC2. SSV: Of 1S65, old. 69m :
of Ub7, S0M; 10.48,87v. Stocks firmer : Erie, 20
Illinois Central, lll ; Atlantic and Ureal Western,
're.
UYZnroo.. Dec. 5-11 SO A. M. Cotton opens dull
and irregular; middling uplands, 8(o d. ; middling
oi leans, f,l(8J,l. The Balvs are estimated at
lO.Ol'O bales.
FROM TlIlTwEST.
Strange Disease la Illinois.
Chicago, Dec. 5 The city of Elgin, Illinois,
is greatly excited by the appearance of a strange
disease. The physicians believe that they hare
discovered a new kind of human parasite which
caused the death of a woman named Ives.
Flour Mill Burned.
The flour mill of Voorhees & Co., at Rlckofoo,
Illinois, was destroyed by fire on Saturday even
ing. Loss, 1 12,000; insurance, $0300.
I.srorh Law In Colorado.
Three stock thieves, named Frank Cleveland,
Sam. Madison, and Jack Mason, were captured
at Round Iliil, Douglas county, Colorado, on
Tuesday last, and tried by a Vigilance Commit'
tee, tojwbotn they made a full confession, and
hanged on Thursday. Their confession lm-
licated a number of others.
The I.oogworth Murder Case.
. In the case of Longworthaud his son, who have
leen on trial at Ottawa, Illinois, for the murder
of Robinson, the jury on Saturday morning
rendered a verdict finding William Long worth
guilty of manslaughter, and he was sentenced to
three years in the Penitentiary. The son was
found not guilty. The counsel for the defease
moved for a new trial.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Knocking Murder of an Old Nil.
New Bedford, Dec. 5 Benjamin Howard,
aged eighty-two years, was found murdered on
Saturday morning near his dwelling, three
miles from Westport. He was shot through his
body, and his head and right leg were cut off
with an axe. He lived alone, and an attempt
Lad apparently been made to bury the body.
which was found in the woods. There is no clue
to tie murderer.
FROM NEW YORK.
The Official TotO.1
Albany, Dep. 5 The official rote for Gov
ernor will be declared by the State canvassers
as follows: Hoffman, 8M.532; Woodford, 308,
43C; Graham (Labor Reform), 1P07; scattering,
blank, and defective, 1805. Total vote, 771 ,2W.
CONGRESS.
FOKTV.FI KT TERM-THIRD 8B9SION.
Senate.
Washington, Pec. 6 The Senate was called to
order at noon by the Vice. President, la the presence
of a very large andience. Nearly all the Senators
were in their scats. Tte usual committee was ap
pointed to act with tho committee from the House,
to Inform the President of the readiness of the Se
nate to transact business.
After a prayer (it the chaplain, a number or dius
and resolutions were introduced, including bills br
Messrs. Cole and Casserlr to abolish the Income
tax, and a resolution by Mr. Sumner to "A bill to
terminate the fabrication of United States notes
and fractional currency, to strengthen the reserves
of the national banks, and to promote the return to
specie paymen t." an these dims ana resolutions
were laid on the table, awaiting the formtlon of
committees.
The credentials of William Wlndom, Senator
elect from Minnesota, In place of Hon. D. 8. Norton,,
deceased, were presented by bis colleague, Mr.
Kamscy. ana reaa, wnen Air. vv tnuom was qaauuea
and took his seat for the unexpired term.
Resolutions and bills as follows were introduced
and laid upon the table until after the organization
of the standing committees:
15 t nr. Kdniunus. a joint resolution or me Ver
mont Legislature urging the payment of the balance
of war claims due that State from the General Gov
ernment. House ot ItoprcsentatlTeo.
The opening of the third session of the Forty first
Congress was attended with the usual pleasant
greetings between the members, but very few had
arrived in the city up to Saturday morning, and con
sequently there had been little chance for the inter
change of friendly. Inquiries and assurances until
124 members met each other on the floor and In the
corridors of the House.
The results of the recent elections furnished the
principal toplo of conversation, of congratulation
on the success of the few and of regret on the defeat
or the many, tub morning was as warm and
balmy as if the mouth had been September and not
December, and therefore the restdentajand visitors
of Washington turned out in great numbers to wit
ness the opening or me session.
I De saneries ana corriuors or ine House were
crowded with spectators.
Tne House was cauea to oroer at noon dt
Speaker Blaine, and the proceedings were opened
with prayer by the Chaplain, the Rev. Dr. J. G. But
ler. The roll of members was then called.
Baltimore Produce market
Baltimore. Dec. 5. Cotton dull and nominal:
middling uplands, lBVo. ; low middlings, 14'c. Flour
quiet ana steady, w neat more active, out prioes
entirely unchanged, corn firm and steady: white.
72c: yellow, taim. oats lower at 43500. K?e
unchanged. Provisions neglected and unsettled,
and no demand and very little stock. Whisky Arm
at 8!uec.
LEGAL IlffTBLLIQXira'CB.
Court of Common Flea.
The New Judges.
This morning Judges Paxson and Flnletter were
upon the bench, with President Judge Allison and
Judge Pelrcc. Their commissions were read by the
crier, Mr. uancocK, ana tne oatns or onice were ad
ministered by Judge Allison, all the judges and
members of the bar standing during the ceremony.
The Judges then repaired to Che Common Pleas,
where the commissions were read.
District Court,
JodgeT.ynd was Installed in the office ol associate
Justice of this ourt. the oath being administered
by president judge uare.
Mirrlff.
The commission of Sheriff Leeds was also read in
all the Courts.
Nrliool Controllers.
The following gentlemen have been appointed bv
the District Court School Controllers from January
1 ur uuee years;
Thirteenth wara dona a. tireen.
Fifteenth Ward John J. Hartuian.
Sixteenth Ward Wm. J. Oillingham.
Twentieth Ward R. J. Lehman.
Twenty-eighth Ward- C. F. Abbett.
Auditors Appoluted.
Ol phalli' Court.
Fffbei t K. Nichols, Esq., auditor of the estate of
Sarah Kirk, deceased.
s. Henry orris, Esq., to audit tne accounts or
Frederick Btecb and Joslah Whlttaker. executors
of the win 01 i nomas 11. Maiden.
B. Sharkey, Kan., to audit the accounts or John
stecn, administrator of the estate of Alexander
Smith, deceased.
Christopher Stuart Patterson, Esq., to audit and
adjust the account of George Mann and Isaac Mann,
executors or jonn Jiann. aeceasea.
.lonn a. uoianau, njq , to aumt, seine, ana aainsi
the account or iternaru jvicuane, executor or tne
last will rf Dr. John Conrey, deceased.
Thomas J. Barzer. km., to audit, seine, ana ad
just the accounts of the executors of the will of
samuei marcm. deceased, aa uieu uj vmnam 11
l'helan. surviving executor.
Georire JunKin to auaic settle, ana adjust tae ac
counts of Samuel Jllttenltouse, Lavlnla R. Hender
son, and Susan It. Stephens, executjors of the last
win 01 jonn Kiueanouse.
William Badger. Ksq., to settle, audit, and adjust
the account of Jonathan Bousali, executor of the
estate of Marv Thawiev. deceased.
Aaron Thompson, Ksq., te settle, adjust, and dis
tribute the account of James lleddles, an executor
of the estate of Thomas Heddleson, deceased.
P. T. Hansford, Esq.. auditor of the account of
George Grant, deceased, late administrator or the
estate or jaraea AicrnniocK, aecuaseu.
F1NA.HCI3 AND COJ1MCRCB.
vxtnua Tst,aaiH Omai,
Monday. Deo. 6. 1870. I
The money market to-day is quite easy, with
a flight falling: off in tho demand for call loans
tolh at tue oangs ana outsiae, ana rates are
weak. We quote at 5fe0 per cent, according to
collaterals. There is really little or nothing
doing in discounts at present, but towards the
middle of the month there will be the usual
active demand preparatory to the Christmas
holidays, which will keep the money current
rapid until after the opening of the new reir.
Hates continue at m") per cent, outsiae the
ban Vs.
The cold market is comparatively quiet and
very steady, the eutire range of premiums up to
noon being irom 111(111.
Government bonds are quiet, but Prices arc
Licner than at the close on (Saturday.
etocKS soia very largely at a general allow
ance. Sales of 8tate Cs, 1st series, at 101, and
ad do. at lOfttpios.'tf. uuy o, new, were taken
at W!?;. and Lehigh Gold Loan in 500j at 90T.
Readintr Railroad sold at 50 Ut(&51: Pennsyl
vania at tlllCaCa. Camden and Am boy at lmCo)
117)s', and Oil Creek and Allegheny River Rail
road at 4n,'. was Did ior uatawissa pre-
lerreo, ana ruraueipma ana r.u at o.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street.
FIRST HOARD,
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74 sh Penna R..U. 68
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4000 do 103
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100 do 84.
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MB88HH. Dn nTKN fc Brothkr, No. 40 8. Third
street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
-U. H. (fl Of Wl, 118',v113'i : do. 1809, 107"ifai07S' J
do. 1844, 10ttJHOa ; do, lSSft, 106V107; dO.180,
new. I0iai09v ; do. 1867, do. 109 veioa?,' ; da 188,
da I09,ill0; 10-40, I06il6i. U. 8. M Year
per cent. Currency, liov&Ul; (Sold, ill'-
111; Silver, 1OTX4107: Union PaclQo Railroad
lstMort. Bonds, 8ift820; Central PactQo Railroad,
90.'915: Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds, 7071&
Misstw. William Paintkk Co., No.se 8. Third
Street, report the following quotations: U. 9. es of
1881. 11S VW11834 : B-BOS Of 1WS2. 10710I ! OO. 1844.
ioft;40in7; do. 186ft, I06(ai07i; do., July, 1846,
HKSeHWV(i "., JU1V, 1867, 109!lOUW ; do. July,
188, 1OV01M?:M,U-4O, 106'410G!r; U.8.PaclQc
tut. cy. es. u,7.iux. uoia, luutnix.
Nabk h ladnbr. Broken, report this mornlnt
uoia qaoiauoas no luiiuws i
10-00 A. M..
11-25 A.'M.
11-4J '
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Pblladelpbla Trad Iteport.
Monday, Dec. 6. Bark In the absence ot sales
we quote No. 1 Quercitron at 1 2)5 per ton.
Seeds Cloverseed continues in demand, and1 129
bushels sold at lOjtfc. per lb. In Timothy nothing
doing. Flaxseed cannot be quoted over f 22-10.
The Flonr market Is exceedingly flat, and prices
favor buyers. There is very little demand except
from the home consumers, whose purchases foot
up COO barrels, including superfine at $4-60,?M'7fi;
extresatf.'xan-fiO; Iowa and Wisconsin extra family
at t-V(HK$6 ; Minnesota do. do. at f 54-SO ; Pennsyl
vania do. do. at I5-7.VX6-TO; Indiana and Ohio do.
do. at $-2547, and fancy brands at i7-i,vss, as in
quality. Kye Fiour may be quoted at)5&5-rl.y- In
Corn Meal nothing doing.
'mere is not mucn aoing in wneat, but prices are
well sustained. Sales of gooo bushuls at tl-40W3
for Indiana red; 11-43 1-47 for Indiana and other
Western amber; iol"fi0 for white. Rye maybe
quoted at 394c for Pennsylvania and Western,
and 80(a84c for Delaware. Corn is dull at former
rates. Sales of old yellow at 63c; and 4100 bushels
new do. at 7475a for prime dry and 703724. for
damp. Oats command foil prices. Sales of white
Western and Pennsylvania at 63u56o., and Delaware
at r2Mc. 7000 bushels two-rowed New York Barley
sold at 82X0.
whisky is nrmer, ana zooo busneis western Iron-
bound sold at 909lc.
Philadelphia Cattle Clarice t.
Monday, Dec & There is no new feature to re
cord in tne market for Heel Cattle, the demand
still being limited and confined to the better descrlD.
lions at about last week's figures. A few extra were
taken at Vc We quote cho ice at Sxastc ; fair to
gooa at 6X(4oe. ; ana common at 4X(SXc per
pounu, gross, iifceipis, xtju neao.
litem.
87 Owen Bmitn, Kentucky, 6X9.
wj x-auiei piii.iii a. iro., v esiern, BaiV.
63 Dernls Smyth. Western Pennsylvania, fiat.
7B James Christy, Virginia, t)i(8i.
30 Dcngler & MoCleese, Western. 6vfas.
126 P. McFUIen, Western, 7(J48v.
b9 P. Hathaway. Western. 7i9.
98 James 8hlll, Wrsrern, 7(?8.
i;o B. F. McKlllen, Western. 6V68V.
100 James McFillen, do. 7gft8.
70 it k. racriiien, do., iv.qs
125 Ullraaw & Bachmau, West. Ta., 7i,9!4.
287 J. J. Martin 4c Co., Western, 6k;9.
68 Mooney & Miller, do., 7(8.
F0 Thomas Mooney A Bio., do., 6fa7x.
R H. t haln, Virginia, 6 7.
in josepn unain. west Virginia, r,Si6X.
94 J. &. U Frank, Virginia, C ,( 8.
70 Gus. Schamberg & Co.. WeBtern. V(aS.
100 Hope & Co., 6,!38jtf.
rs u. iraiiK, oxwtx.
80 James Clemscn, Bi47,V-
84 A Kemble. Chester co.. 7(7V.
2n U Home, Maryland, 5t;7.
SO Thomas Duffy, Virginia. 7(38.
120 John McArdle, Western, eia8.
bu if. Maynes, uo., c wx.
89 K. & I. Chandler, Chester CO., 7X.
40 Blum & Co.. Virginia, 6(S 4
60 James Anil, Western, n8.
in cows ana calves there is considerable activity
at previously quoted rates. Sales of 200 head at
t4rv70 for Springers, and f.'o30 for cows and
calves.
Sheep have advanced, and meet a fair demand at
Hi tic. per lb. gross. Receipts at the different yards
1(1,000 hrad. Hogs are held II rtnly, but buyers hold
oft in the hope of lower prices. Sales at I9&9-60
per ico lbs. uett for corn fed. .Receipts at the dif
ferent yards 8300 head.
LITEST SlHPPINtt IXTEliLlfJECB.
For additional Karlnt Newt tee Ituride Pajt4.
(By Telegraph.)
New York. Dec 6. Arrived, steamship Aga
memnon, i) om tuo Janeiro.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.. DECUMBEU 5
BTATI OF THBHMOMITIB AT THI IVSNINO TKLEORXPB
OFFICII.
7 A. M 47 II A. M 64 19 P. M. 6
CLEARED THIS MORNINO.
Steamer Mayflower, Fultz, New York, W. P. Clyde
& Co.
Steamer Tacony, Nichols, New York, W. M. Balrd
& Co.
Nor. bark Catharina, Stuar, BeKaBt, L. Wcstergaard
a t o.
Schr B. W. Godfrey, Lopez, Port Elizabeth, Walter
uodbicbou uo.
Scbr A. E. Safford, Powell, Providence, do.
Bchr Golden Eagle, llowes, JNew Bedford, do.
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow of
barges, W. P. Clyde A Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Merrlhew, Bavre-de-Grace, with a
tow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Hercules, Doughty, 84 hours from New
York, in tauam to J. . milts.
Steamer W. Whllldin, Rlggaos, 13 hours from Bal
tlniore, with mdse. and paaaengers to A. Groves. Jr.
fcteainer J? ami, uoane, 84 Hours iroia New York,
with mdse. to John F. C-hl.
btcamer Jas. S. Green. Vauce, from Richmond and
Norfolk, with mdse. to w. r. Clyde 4c Co.
Bteamer Beverly, Pierce, S4 hours from New York,
with mdse. to W. P. Clvde A Co.
Arg. Dark ixtia, Mcrnu, irom Montevideo, Aug. gj,
via Charleston Nov. 86, with iron to order.
Schr Virginia, Small, 18 days from Hillsborough,
N. H., with rock plaster to Souder k Adams.
bchr J. N. Bitting, Uenry. 8 days from Newtown.
Md., with lumber to Uolllns A Co.
Scbr Iris, lleaverson, 9 days fm Brlgatsvllle. with
ba k to John L. Redner.
Scbr Olivia. Fox. 9 days from Odessa. Del., with
grain to John L. Redner.
ocnr jesse wuson, uonneiiy, o aays irom Boston,
In ballast to S. Ij. Merchant k. Co.
Schr A. Wooley, King, from Gloucester, Mass.,
With mdse.
Schr Adeila Keiiey. l oung, from New York, with
salt to W. Bumm Son.
Schr M. H. Wescott. Gandy, from Boston, with
mdse. to Seluer fc Bro.
Schr James u. Moore, Mickerson, from Boston,
wlib mdse.
Schr E. A. Hooper, Hooper, from Bucksville, S.C..
wli h lumber to Norcross k. Sheets.
Schr Fannie U. Warner, Ulukerson, from Middle-
town. Conn., with granite to Barker A Bro.
Schr A. McGahan, Call, from Rockland, Me., with
granite to Young & Co.
benr Alice a. neiicy, uoui xsoswu, wna icuae. to
captain.
S;hr A. Tlrrell, Atwood, from Lane's Cove, with
granite to Barker Bro.
benr leicgrapu, rvuktjr, iruiu Triieoi, wna masr.
Schr (George U. baker. Rocap, from Cohansev.
Tug Hudson. Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a
low or Dirges to w. r. ciyue a ca.
Tug 'i nomas jenerson, Alien, irom Baltimore, witn
a ww oi Darges to w, r. uiyae uo.
Tug Fairy gueen, Carr, from Havre-de-Graoe,
with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde Co.
Tog Chesapeake, Merrlhew, from Havre-de-Graoe,
witn a tow oi Darges low.r. cijae uo.
ir N. O. bark Lucy and Paul, Scheel. arrived
veaterdar from London, reports: Leu London Aug.
6; remained at Gravesend days; had northeasterly
winds up to Yarmouth Roads, where she anchored,
trying three times to leave, but being compelled to
put back to tke roads owing to contrary winds;
staited on the 6th of September: paused Pentlaui
Frith 98d of Sept., when she encountered a heavy
gale from tne s. w. to w. ; oa me Bum or Kept, saw
a dismasted, timber-laden, and abandoned bark,
apparently a Norwegian: ou the 4th of Nov. had a
heavy gale, changing from S. to N. W., with a heavy
sea, icing bulwark and boats; another S. E. gale on
the 88d Nov., under the American coast; took a Dela
ware pilot Nov. 97.
IsrArrtvalof ship Eliza McLaughlin, from Ant
werp, en Saturday, was premature.
T II 1 11 D EDITION
Itw Xull Text.
State of the Country.
AFFAXX13 AT XXOI&O.
The Alabama Claims.
The Policy of Grant.
Etc.. Utc, Etc.. Etc.. hlO
Washington, Dec. 8. The following is the
mes-
sage of the President :
To the Senate and House of Representatives: A
year of peace and general prosperity to this nation
has passed since the last assembling ot Congress.
We have through a kind Providence been blessed
with abundant crops and have been spared from
complications and war with foreign nations. Iu
our midst comparative harmony has been restored.
It is to be regretted, however, that a free exor
cise of the clectivo franchise has, by violence and
Intimidation, been denied to citizens in excep
tional cases in several of the States lately in rebel
lion, and the verdict of the people
lias thereby been reversed. The States of
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas have been
restored to representation in our national
councils. Georgia, the only State now with
out representation, may confidently be ex-
pected to take her place there also at the begin
ning of the new year, and then, let us hope, will
be completed the work of reconstruction with an
arquiPtieuce on t lie part of the whole people In the
national obligation to pay tne puuuc ucui created
as tlie price of our Union. The pensions to our
disabled soldiers and sailors and their widows and
orphans, and in the changes to tho Constitution,
which nave oecn maue necessary oy a great
Rebellion, there Is no reason whv wa
should uot advance in material prssperlty ami hap
piness as no otner naiion ever aid .titer so pro
tracted and devastating a war. Soon arter the ex
isting war broke out in Europe the protection of
the United States Minister in Paris was invoked in
favor of the North Germans domiciled in French
territory. Instructions were issued to grant the
protection.
1 his lias been followed by an extension of Ame
rican protection to citizens oi Saxony-1 Iesse and
Saxc Cobuic Gotha, Columbia. Portugal, Uruguay,
the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Chili, Para
guay, and enezuela. in Paris. 1 lie charge was
an onerous one, requiring constant severe labor
as well as the exercise of patience produce a good
judgment. It has been performed to the entire
satisfaction of this government, and, as 1 am olll
ctally informed, equally so to the satisfaction of
the government oi isorin ucrinauy. as soon as I
learned that a Republic had been proclaimed at
Paris mid that people of France had actiuiosced
in the change the Minister of Hie United Sutea
was ill reeled by teleirr.ipli to recognize and to
tier my congratulations and those of the people of
the United Slates, lho re-esiabiisnmeiit in f iance
of a system of governine'it disconnected with the
dynasty traditions of Krope appeared to be a
proper subject ior tne lenciiaiioiis oi Aiuene iiH.
Humid the present struggle result iti attaching
the hearts of the French to our simpler forms of
representative government, it will be a subject of
still further satisfaction to our peopl'. While we
make no enort to impose our institutions upon
the inhabitants of other countries, and while, we
adheieto our traditional neutrality in civil con
tests elsewhere we cannot be iiidiilcrciit to the
spread of American political ideas in a great and
highly civilized country like France. We .were
asked by the new government to use our
good oftices jointly with those of Europu.iu
powers In -the interests of peace. Answer wa?
made that the established policy and the true in
terests of the United states forbaue them to inter
fere in European questions jointly with tho Euro
pean powers. 1 ascertained, informally and tin
cllicially, that the Government of North Germany
was then disposed to listen to such representations
from any powers, and though earnestly wishing to
see the blessings of peace restored to the bclligu-
rants, witn an oi whom me united States are
on terms of friendship, 1 decliued, on the
part of the government, to take a step which
could only result in injury to our true inter
ests without advancing tho object for which
our Intervention was invoked. Should the time
come when the action of the United States can
hasten the return of peace by a single hour that
action will be heartily taken. I deemed it prudent
in view of the number of persrns of German and
French birth living iu the United States, to issue,
soon after otlicial notice of a state of war had been
eceived from both belligerents, a proclamation
deflhing the duties of the United States as a neu
tral, and the obligations of persons residing
within their territory to observe tbeir
l;ivs a lid the laws of iiatious. This proclama
tion was followed by others, as circum
stances seem to call for thein. The people,
thus acquainted in advance of their duties ami
obligations, have assisted in preventing violations
of the neutrality oi the binieu btaies.
It is not understood that the condition of the it)
fiirreclion in Cuba has materially changed since
the close of last sesslou of Congress. In an early
slime ol the contest the authorities ot Spaiu iu-
augiiiatedasysteiuof arbitrary arrests. o clo;e
conCi:eiiicnt, and of military trial and execution
of persons suspected ot complicity with the insur
gent, and oi summary ciuuaigo oi tueni, aau
their properties and sequestration of their re
sources by executive warrant. Sucli proceed lugs,
bo far as they atlected the persons or property ot
citizens of the United states, were in violation of
the promises of the Treaty of 1705, between the
Uuitrd States and Spain. Representations ot in
juries resulting to several persons claiming to be
citizens ot the United States, by re.i sou of such
violations, were made to the Spanish Government.
From April. to June last, the Spanish Minister
at Washington had Leeu clothed with a
limited power to aid in redressing sucli wrongs,
that power was found to be withdrawn, "in vio.v,"
as it was said, "of the favorable situation in which
Cuba then was, which, however, did not lead to
a revocation or siiHpensioti of the extraordinary
and arbitiary fund ions exerciscJ by the Executive
power in Cuba, and we were obliged to make our
eomplalnts at Madrid. In the iiegolioiiations
thus opened and still pending the United Slates
only claimed that for the future the rights secured
to their citizeus by treaty should be respected in
t ula, and that as to the past ajointtribun.il
should be established in the United States, with
full jurisdiction over all such claims. Before sucli
au impartial tribunal each claimant would be re
quired to prove his case. On lho other baud, Spain
would be at liberty to traverse every ua
lioiial fact, and thus complete equity would ba
done. ' A case which, at one time, threatened
seriously to ellect the relations between the United
Slates aud Spain has already .been disposed of in
this way. The claims of tho owners ot the ''As
plnwall'"for the illegal seizure and detention of the
vessel was refeiiedto urbitratiou by mutual cou
mit, ttnd l as resulted iu an award to the United
Slates, lor the owners, of the sum ot $19,702-"XI in
gold. Another and long-pending claim ot like
nature, that of t-lie v halu-ship "Canada," has been
disposed of bv friendly arbitration duriug the pre
sent year. It was referred by the joint consent
ol Brazil and the United States to the decision of
Mr. Fdwaul Thornton, Her Britannic Majesty's
Minister at Washington, who kindly undertook
the lalorious task of examining the voluminous
mass ot correfpoiidence aud evideuce submitted
by the two governments, and awarded to the
United States the sum of 1 100,740 09 in gold, which
has since been paid by the Imperial Government.
These recent examples show that the terms
which the Untied Stales have proposed to Spain
for adjusting the pending claims is just aud feasi
ble, and that It may be agreed to by either nation
w it limit dishonor. It is to be hoped that this mo
derate demand may be acceded to by Spain with
out further delay. Should the pending negotia
tions unfortunately and unexpectedly pass by
without result, It will then become mr duty
to communicate that fact to Congross, and
invite its action on the subject.
The long deferred peace conference between
Spain and the allied South American republics
hits been inaugurated in Washington under the
auspices of the United States. Pursuant to the re
commendation contained in the resolution of the
House of Representatives of the 17th of December,
1MV5, the executive department ot the government
offered Its friendly oftices for the promotion ot
peace and harmony between Spain and the allied
republics. Hesitations and obstacles occurred to
the acceptance of the offer. Ultimately, however,
a conference was arranged and was opened In this
city on the tli of October last, at which I author
ized the Secretary ot State to preside. It was at
tended by the Ministers of Spain. Pern, Chill and
Kcnador. In consequence ot the absence of a
representative from Bolivia the conference was
adjourned until the attendance of a plenipotentiary
from that Republic could be secured or other mea
sures could le adopted toward compassing its
objects. The allied and other republics
of Spanish origin on this Continent nny
see iu this fact a new proot our sincere interest in
their welfare, of our desire to see thein blessed
with good governments, capable of maintaining
order and of preserving their respective terriiorl.il
integrity, and of our sincere wish to ex
tend our own commercial and social rela
tions with them. The time is probably uot
far distant when in the natural courso of
events, the Kuropeau political connection with this
continent will cease. Our policy should be shaped
In view of this probability, so as to ally the com
mercial interests ot the Spanish American States
more closely to our own, and thus give the United
Slates all the pre eminence and all the advantage:
which Mr. Mon roc, Mr. Adainsaud Mr.Clay contem
plated when they proposed to Join in the Congress
of Panama. During last session ot Congress a
treaty for annexation ot the Republic or San Do
mingo the United States failed to receive the re
quisite two thirds of the vote of the Senate. 1
was thoroughly convinced then that the best in
terests of this country, commercially and materi
ally, demanded its ratification.
'iime has only confirmed me in this view. I now
firmly believe that the moment it is known that
the United State, have entirely ab.iudoned the
project or accepting as a part or us territory tne
isiuiiu oi nan uomiiigo a nee uun
will be nego
tiated for bv European nations
In the bay ot Saniaua a large commercial city
will spring up, to which we will be tributary with
out receiving corresponding benches, and then will
be seen the folly of our rejecting so great a prize.
The Government ot Sau Doming.) has voluntarily
sought this annexation. It is a weak power, mini-
tiering piouaoiy less man one uunureu ana tweuiy
thousand souls, and yet nosscssinit one of the ricii-
est tenitories under the sun, capable of supporting
a population of ten millions ot - people in
luxury, the people of San Domingo are not ca
pable ot maintaining themselves in their present
condition and must look for outside support, they
earn the protection of our free iu-ttitutions and
our laws, our progress and civilization. Shall we
refuse them? The acquisition of Sau Domingo Is
desirable because of it geographical position;
It commands the entrance to tho C.trib-
lean Sea and the Isthmus transit ot coin
nierce; it possesses tho richest soil, best
and most capacious harbors, most salubrious cli
mate and the most valuable products of the forest.
mine and soil of anv ol the W est luui.t isiauui, us
nossessiou by us will iu a few years build uo a
coastwise commerce ol Immense magnitude,
which will co far toward restoring to us our lost
merchant murine. It will give to us tlioso articles
which we consume so largely and do not proJuce,
thus equalizing our exports ami imports, lucase
of foreign war it will give u command of all tiic
islands reterrou to, ami inns prevent an enemy
from ever again possessing himself. of rendezvous
upon our very coast. At present our coast trade
between the states bordering on the Atlantic an I
those bordering on the Gulf of Mjxico, is cut m
two by tne uanainas aim Amines twice, wj
must, as it were, pass through foreign countries
to get by sea from Georgia to tho west coast ot
Floiida. Sau Domingo, with a stable government
under which her immense resources c.iu be devel
oped, will give remunerative waes to tuns or
thousands ot l.iDorers not now upon uie isi.iu i.
This labor will take advantage of every available
means of transportation to abandon the adjacent
islands and seek the blessings of freedom ami its
sequence, eacli inhabitant receiving the reward of
his ow n labor. Porto Rico and Cuba will have to
abolish slavery as a measure of self-preservation
to retain their laborers. Sau Domingo will become
u large consumer ot the products of Northern
farms and manufactories. The cheap rate at
which her citizens can be furnished with food,
tools, and machinery will mako It necessary taat
contiguous Islands should have- the same adv. ul
lages in order to compete iu tho production ot
sugar, coilee, and tobacco, tropical fruits, &s.
This will open to us a still wider ni.irket for our
products. The production of our own supply of tne
ailicles will cut off more than one hundred mil
lions of our annual Imports, besides larttely In
creasing our exports. Willi such a picture it is
asy to see how our largo debt abroad is ulti
mately to be extinguished. Willi a balauoo of
trade against us, including interest on bonds held
by foreigners and money spent by our
citizens traveling iu foreign lauds, equal
to the entire yield of the precious
metals iu this country, it is not so easy
to see how this result is to ba otherwise ac
complished. 'Hie acquisition of San Domingo is
an adlierauce to the Monroe doctriiiit; it is a
measure ot national protection; it is asserting
our just claim to a controlling iufiueuco over the
great commercial trullic sooii to How from West to
Last by way of the Isthmus of Darien: it is to
build up our merchant marine: it is to furnish
new markets for the products of our farms,
kIkiiis and manufactories: it is to make
slavery insupportable iu Cuba aud Porto Rico at
once, and ultimately so in Brazil ; it is to settle the
unhappy condition of Cuba, and end an extermi
iiatiuu conflict: it is to provide- honest means ot
paying our honest debts without overtaxing the
ueuDle: it Is to fui nish our citizens Willi the ne
tessaries of every day life at cheaper rates than
ever before, and It is find a rabid stride to
ward that greatness which the intelligence of
Industry and enterprise or the citizens oi tue
United States euiitle this country to sum
amoiii: nations in view of the Importance- of this
(niestun. 1 earnestly uree upon Congress early
action expressive ot its views as to the best ine.un
of acquiring Sau Dominuo. My suggestion is
that by Joint resolution oi the two nouses oi iou
tress the Executive be authorized to appoint a
eommissiou to negotiate a treaty with uieaii-
ihoi t es of San Momimio. lor tue acquisition ot
that island, and that an appropiation De mauo to
iii fi.iv the evi ensesof such commission. Tueques-
tion mayilien be determined either by theactlouof
the two Houses cf Congress upon a resolution ot
annexation, as in the case of the acquis. tlon of
Tev:is. So convinced am I of the advanUues to
flow from the acquisition of sau uomiugo, ana oi
the eieat disadvantages l mignt uuuuji nay c
lamiiies to How Irom nou acquisition, mac i us
lieve the subject lias ou:y to ue invesug.ueu 10 o
unmoved. It is to bo reiiretted that our
presentations iu regard to the injurious
eliects, esiecially upon the reveuue of the
United States, of the policy of the Mexican
eoveiniiieiit. iu exenitnin from import duties a
f-ii-irw ii :iio lit it tei nioi v on our borders, h.ive not
imlv lieen fruitless, but that 11 is CVtiU Ul'OP03ed til
tiiui pniiiiti v in extend the limits w itluu which the
privilege adverted to has hitherto been enjoyed.
i i.e exi i uieucv oi iukiuu mum juui bchuui, wu
sitleiation proper measuies for countervailing.
'1 he nolicv referred to will, it is presumed, eu-
vauHvoui- earnest attention. It is the obvious in-
lere-d. especially of neighboring nations, to pro
vide against inipuuity to those who may have coin
miieii hu h crimes within their borders, and who
may have sought refuge abroad ; for this purpose
exiiauitiou tieaties have been concluded with sev
eial of the Central American republics, and others
are m progress. Ilie sense ol congress is uestrej,
as early as may be convenient, upon the propeed
iuix i n. h Commission of Claims airainst Veue-
viiuin n ciiiiiniiinieaied in inv messages ot March.
le, Ibo'J, March 1, 1K70, and MurcU 31, 187u. It has
nut been deemed advisable to distribute
nvif i he money which has been received from
that Government until Congress shall h ive acted
imnu the sulileet. The inassacree of 1'ieiieU ana
lfucuinii ieii(eiits ut 'i leii-lsin. under i ircuin
stances of great barbarity, were supposed by some
to have been premeditated and to indicate a pur
pose among the populace tu exterminate
loi-eicnera iu the Chinese Empire. The
evident fails to CSiublltll sucli a Slip
iiositiou. but shows a complicity between the
i.u..ii miihoriites uiul the mob. The uovemiiietit
ut I'fLin however, seems to hae been disposed
to fuliil its treaty obligations, so far as it was able
tit Ai ut 1 1 II fni Innately the news of the war be
twien the German States and France reached
I hiim Hoon after the massacre. It would appear
that the popular miud became possessed with the
idea that if this contest extended to I'hiuuse
waters it would ueutrajize the Christian iutluence
and power, and that the time was comlnz when
the superstitious masses might expol all foreigners
and rHtore Mandarin ietliienco. Auticlp nine
trouble from this cause, I Invited Frinc-i aid
Northern Germ any to make an authorized s.isiieu
slon of hostilities tu the east, when th ey were
temporarily suspended bv act of the Cmorilat,
and to act together for the future protection in
China of the lives aud properties of Americans and
Europeans. Since the adjournment of Congress
the ratification of the treaty with Great Britain
for abolishing the mixed courts far the
suppression of the slave trade have been
exchanged. It Is believed that the slave
trade is now confined to the eastern coast ot Af
rica, w hence the slaves are taken to Arabian mar
kets. The ratification of the Naturalization Con
vention between Great Britain and the United
States have also been exchanged durlmr the re
cess, and thus a long-standing dispute between the
two governments has been settled Iu accordan -e
with the principles always contended for by tin
United States.
In April last, while engaged in locating a mili
tary reservation near Pembina, a corps of engi
neers discovered that the com monly-recei veil boun
dary line between the United States and the British
possessions at that place.is about forty-seven bund
led feet south of the true positions ot the forty-niutli
parallel; )hat the line, when run on what is now
supposed to be the true position ot that parallel,
would leave part of Hudson's Bay Company at
Pembina within the territory of the United st ite.
This information being communicated to the Bri
tish Government. 1 was requested to consent, and
did consent to that British occupation of the fort
of Hudson Bay Company should continue for the
present. 1 deem it important, however, that this
part of the boundary lino should be dcti iitely
nxea ny a lonit commission 01 ma two govern
ments, and 1 submit therewith estimates of ex
pense of such a commission on the part ot
the United States, and recommend (hit
an appropriation be made for that pur
pose. The land boundary has already
been fixed and marked from the summit ot the
Rocky Mountains to the Georgian Ha v. It should
now be in like manner marked from the Lake ot
the Woods to the summit ot the Rocky Mouutains
I re iirc t to say that no conclusion has been reach
ed for the adjiistmrut of the claims against Great
i)i nam, growing out 01 1110 course adopted ov fii.it
government during the Rebellion, lho C.iblmn
of Ixuidon, so far as its views have been expressed,
does not appear to be willing to concede tint her
.Majesty's uoveriiment was guilty or any negli
gence, or did or permitted any act during the war
uy which tne uiuieu mates has just com
plaint. Our firm aud unalterable convic
tions are directly the reverse. I, therefore,
recommend to Congress to authorize the
appointment of a commission to take proof of the
amounts and the ownership of these several
claims on notice to the representative ot her Ma
jesty at Washington, and that authority be given
ior 1 he settlement of these claims by the Unitei
States, so that the government sliall have the
ownership of the private claims as well as the re
sponsible control ot all the demands against
Great Britain, It cannot be necessary to ad I
that whenever her Majesty's government shall en
tertain a desire for a lull and friendly adjustment
of these claims the United States will enter upon
their consideration with an earnest desire for a
conclusion consistent w ith the honor and dignity
of both nations. Tho course pursued bv the
Canadian authorities toward the ilsliernun ut the
tinted Slates, dm 1111: the past season, has not been
marked by a liicndiy feeling. By the first article
of the Convention of Ibis, between Great Britain
and the united States.it was agreed that the in
habitants ot the timed States should have
foievcr. in common with their subjects
Tho right of taking fish in certain water.! tner.--"
in defined in the waters not included in tho limits
named in the convention, within three miles of
parts ot the British coast, it has been tho custom
for many years to give to Intruding fishermen of
the United States a reasonable warning of their
violation of the technical rights of Great Britain,
the imperial Government is understood to iavo
delegated the whole as a share ot Its jurisdiction
or control 01 ttieso inshore timing grounds to tho
colonial authority, kno.vii as the Dominion
of Canada, and this semi independent, but
but iriespouslble agent, has exercised its delegated
powers 111 an unfriendly way ; vessels have been
seized without notice or warning, In violation of
the custom previously prevailing, and have, been
taken -into the colonial ports, their voyages broken
up and the vessels condemned. Tlieie is reason
to believe that this unfriendly and vexatious treat
ment was designed to bear harHily upon the hardy
lisherineii of the. United States with a view to po
litical effect upon this government. The stat
utes of tho Dominion of Canada assume a
still broader and more untenable jurisdiction
over the vessels or the united states. 1 noyau
tliorizo officers or persons to bring vessels hovering
wiinin inrec marine nines 01 any or tne coasts,
bays, creeks, or harbors ot Cauada. into nort to
seaicli the cargo, to examine the master 011 oath
touching tne cargo and voyage, and to mllict upon
him a heavy pecuniary penalty if true answers are
not given ; aim 11 sticn a vessel 13 round invparinir
to tisli within three marine miles of any such
crasts, bays, creeks, or harbors without a licence,
or after Hie expiration of the period named iu the
last licence granted to it, they provide that the
vessel, with her tackel, &c, &c, shall be foi ti.'ted.
Jtls not Known that anv condemnations have.
been made under this statute. Should the au
thorities of Canada attempt to enforce it, it will
uecetue my tuny to taico sucli steps as may be
necessary to protect the rights ot tue citizens of
the United states. It has been claimed by her
Majesty's oflicers that the fishing vessels of the
timed States have no right-10 enter the opju
ports of the British prossessious iu North America
except tor the purposes of shelter and repairing
damages, of purchasing food and obtaining water;
that they have no rigutto enter at the British
custom houses, or to trade there except in the pur
chase ot wood and water, and that tliey must de-
putt wiinin twenty iour nours alter notice to leave,
it is not known that any seizure of a llsliing vessel
carrying the ftrg of tho United Slate aai been
miiilo under this claim. So tar as the cloini is
founded onau alleged construction ot the Conven
tion ot IMS, it cannot be acquiesced in by the
United States. It Is hoped thai it will not ne in
sisted 011 by tier Majesty's government. During
the conferences which preceded the negotiations
ot the Convention of 18ls, the British commission
ers proposed to expressly exclude tin fisherman of
uie uniieti Mines irom me- privueue 01 cirrvnii:
on trade w ith any of his Britauiu Majesty's s.ib
jects residing within the limns assigned
ior ttieir use, aim aiso that It should
not be lawful for the vessels of the United sute
engaged iu said fishing to have on board any
goods, wares or meicuanutzc whatever, except
such as 11. ay be necessary for tho prosecution ot
t heir vovaues 10 and I rout said nshinz crouuds.
and any vessel of the United States which shall
contravene this regulation may be seized, con
demned aud confiscated, with her cargo. This
proposition, which Is Identical with the cou-sUhi-tlou
uow put upon the language of the con
vention, was emphatically 1 ejected by the
American Commissioners, and thereupon was
abandoned by the British plenipotentiaries, aud
ai title die, as ir stands iu tho convention, was
substituted, if, however, it be said that this claim
is founded on provincial or colonial statutes, aud
not upon 1 I.e convention, this Government cannot
but regard them as unfriendly and in contraven
tion i t the spirit, if not of the letter of the treaty,
fui lho faithiul execution of which the Imperial
Government U alone responsible. Auticipatiug
that an attempt may possibly be made by tho
Canadian authorities in the coming season 10 de
lent their unucigliborly acts toward our ushcrmen,
1 lecommeud you to confer upou the Executive tue
power to suspend by proclamation the oppression of
the laws authorizing the transit of goods, wake sand
intichaiiJise 111 bond across the territory ot the
t nited Suites to Canada; and further, should such
an exlienie measure become necesiary, to suspeud
the operation of any laws whereby the vessels, ot
Hie Dominion ot Canada are permlttel to enter
the waters ot the United States. A like unfriendly
do position has been iiianilested ou tlio part ot
CunaUa in the maintenance ot a claim of rig it tu
exclude the til urns ot the United States f.on the
St. lawience. This river constitutes a natural
outlet to the ocean tor eight states, with au a;g' e
gate population of about 17, Gov.lMJ inhabitants, and
wllh uu aggregate tonnage of 061,307 tons upju
the waters which discharge Into it. The fo.cigu
c nunc ree ot our ports ou those waters is one 11 1
British competition, aud the major, part of it ii
Uoi.e iu British bottoms. It the American
teamen be excluded from - this nation !
hveuiie to the ocean, the monopoly ut Hie
diieci commerce ot tiie lake ports wuh
'1 lie Atlantic would be in foreign hands. Their
vessels on transatlantic voyages having uu ac
cess to our lake ports which would be denied to
American vessels on similar voyages, lo st.it J
Mich a proposition' is to rciute its iustice. During
I I.e auiliiiusiiaiioii 01 sir. uuiiu ijiuuey .lu.inn Alt.
Clay nnswerabiy deinonstraied the natural right
of theeitizeiisol the United states to the navigation
of this river, claiming thai the act of the Couup s
of Vicuna, Iu opeiiini; the Rhine and other rivers
to all nations, showed the judgment ol Kuoimmu
jurists and statesmen tha.1 tho iuuabit.uu ut a
OtMitHutd st l i"A.A
t