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Cambria Jfmmaiu
EUCtfBl'RO, PA.
PATt'ROAT Mokkk, : : Dec. 0, 1S71.
At the election for Major, held in
Fituburgb, on Inst Tuesday, Jas. Black
rnorc, democrat, was sleeted over H. F.
Morgan, the radical candidate, by ahont
1,200 majority. Thin is a victory of the
people over corrupt political rings, and is
indicative of a popular sentiment that is
destined to spread itsilf over the tntire
country.
A movsmknt has been ma da in the
House toward sifting the l'rceident'a mil
itary usurpations in tbe South. Mr. Heck
offered a resolution, asking information of
the President relative to the proclamation
of martial law in South Carolina, and of
all the facts on which the proclamation
was based. KeferreJ to tho Committee
on Insurrectionary States.
To the exclusion of our usual variety,
we publish, partly condensed, the third
annual message of President Grant, but
have neither time or space to comment
upon the document at present. The mcf
saje, like the President's speeches, has r.t
least the merit of brevity, and therein we
commend it. Whatever other meri's cr
demerits it has wo shall probably refer to
in our next issue. In the meantime wc
ek for it n careful perusal.
Pennsylvania, under Radical lead, says
the A'je, has played second fiddle to New
England for the last ten years. And note
the result in the material forced into the
Committee of Ways and Means by Speak
er Maine. Seven to two against this
State and her prominent interests. Hence
forth, wt will have to feed upon broken
food from tha table of our New England
masters. This is tho work of Radical
leaders in this State. How $ it reliihed
by iron and coal men ?
Tn it Lancaster Intcll'grncer notes as
one of the remarkable features of the ilea
ssge the announcement in the concluding
paragraph, that it wan "hastily eummtd
wp " It would be a satisfaction to the
people to know why and wherefore a doc
ument of so much importance should be
sent to Congress without having been well
and wisely considered. It was surely
not fur want of timo on tba part of the
Prtiilei.t, unless junketings and dissipa
tions, extending over fully six months,
are to be regarded as of paramount im
portance to the alfairs of State.
Ex-Goyernor John Hioi.ek of Cali
fornia died at Scramento on Inst Thurs
day week, in the sixty-sevenih yar of
his aje. He was a brother of ex-Govei-tor
Wm. Higi.er of this State, and was
elected Governor of California by the
Democratic party in 1851, the srr.eyear
in which his brother William was chosen
to the same cfTice in Pennsylvania. IIo
was re-elected the second time and be
came the candidate of his party fir a
third term, but was defeated by a email
majority. During the administration of
l!r. Buchanan he was appointed United
States Minister to the Republic of Chili,
in South America. He was a raan of
ability and maintained throughout his life
a pure and unblemished reputation.
Tiik question as to what is the true
policy to be pursued by the Democratic
party in the next Presidential election, is
being very generally discussed by the
newspaper prefs of the party throughout
the country. Tho "Missouri movement,"
ox as it is more crrr.monly called, the
"passive policy," to which we have here
tofore referred at some length, meets with
the very decided approval of many leud
Ing and influential Democrat", whilo it is
icgardcd with suspicion and is denounced
by other?, who prefer tho established rule
of the past and demand a regular party
nomination. Whatever course may ulti
mately be adopted, it is very evident that
a coalition between the Democratic party
and the conservative or liberal element in
the Republican ranks, is not only viewed
with alarm, but is greatly feared by the
set iv e and prominent friends of the na
tional administration. This is n confes
sion of the danger which tbey apprehend
from the proposed combination, and is an
argument in its favor, since it has always
been regarded as wise policy in war, and
the jimt is true in politic?, to do that
which the enemy neither wishea nor ex
pects joo to do. Scms if tho greatest
and roost decisive victories of modern
teroea have been brought about by a sod
acJ unexpected movement in violation
of the well established rules of warfare,
and for that reason alone not expected
and t hers fore net guarded against by tbe
rppoeing power. As Congress is now in
4on, affording the Democratic bjciq
Ictb fram the di-Tercnt State a fullcrpn-r
lunify for mutual consultation and fieJib
eration, this eyie alien will doubtless engage
their early ami seriou cons-ideraiion, and
the otf fusion which may be reached will
! aHlfpJ with much interest , com in" as
it will from tLo iparaadiata representatives
of the omsjsrj ef tie Jlccjocrr.cy.
President's Me
Wasf.isgton, December 4. In add reef
ing my third annual message to the law
making branch of the government, it i grat
ifying to be able to state that during the
past 3 ear success baa generally attended the
effort to execute all laws found upon tbe
statu. e boo it. The policy has been not to
inquire into the wisdom of laws already cn-
acted, but to learn their spirit and intrtit
and to enforce them accordingly. The past
year has, under wis-e Providence, been ore.
of general prosperity to the nation. It has,
however, been attended with more than usu
al chastisement in loss of life and projerty
by storm and fire. These disasters have
served to call forth the best e lernents of hu
man nature iu our country and develop a
friendship for us on the part of foreign na
tious which goes far towards alleviating the
distresses occasioned by these calamities, and
the benevolent who have so ger.erously
shared their means with the victims of these
mUfortunes will reap their rewaid in the
consciousness if having performed a noble
act, aud In receiving the grateful thanks of
men, women and children whose sufferings
they have relieved.
The relations of the United States with
foreign powers continue to be friendlj'. The
year has teen an eventful one, in witnessing
two grest nations, speaking one language,
settling by peaceful arbitration disputes of
loug standing and liable at any lime to
bring these nations Into a bloody and cosily
coiflict. An example has thus been set
which, if successful in its final issue, may be
followed by other civilized rations and final
ly be the means of returning to productive
industry millions of men sre who now renin
tatued to settlo the disputes (f the nations
by the bayonet and the broadside. I trans
mit herewith a copy of the treaty alluded to.
which has b?en concluded since aij mrumeut
of congress with her Britanuic m.ijesty, and
a copy tf protocols i f the conference rf the
commissioners by whom It was negotiated.
This treaty provides a method for adjusting
the questions pending between the two na
lious and various questions are to be adjust
ed by arbitration.
I recommend congress at an early day to
make the necessary provision for the tribu
nal cf Geneva, sad for the several commis
sions on the pait of the United States, called
for by the treaty. His Majesty the King of
Italy, the President cf the Swiss conftdcra
tien. and His Majesty the Emperor f Breed,
have consentsd en the joint request of the
two powers, to name an arbiliator for the
j tribunal at Gereva. I have caused my
' thanks to be suitably ixpressed for tha read-
iuess with which the joint request has been
complied with by the appointment cf cen
j t'.erxen cf enduecco and learning to these
j important positions. His msj'sty tho Em
: ptror of Germany has been pleased to com
I p'j with a j in t request cf the two goverc
1 Bents and has couseLted to act as aibitiatcr
j of the disputed water boundary between the
united elates and Great Urltain. Ihe con
tracting paitles in tho treaty have under
taken to regard as between themselves cer
tain principles of public law fur which the
United States have contended from the com
mencement of their hisrory. They have also
agreed to bring these pi inciples to the knowl
edge of other maritime powers, and to invite
them to accede to them. Negotiations are
going on as to the form and mode by which
iuvitation is to be extended tootbei powers.
I recommend that the legislation necessary
on the part of tho United States to bring
into operation art!c'ca of treat' relatirg to
the fisheries aud to rdher matters touching
the rchiti' cs i f the United States toward
North Ameiican provinces, to becoa e oper
ative so soon as proper legislation shall be
had on the part c! Great Britain and its pos
sessions. It is much to he des-ired that this
legis'ation may br-cr mc operative before tho
fitie-rrr.en oi the Uidted States begin to make
their arrangements for the comiug scipon.
I have addressid a communication, of which
a copy is trar emitted herewith, to the gov
erneuef New Yoik, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin,
urging upon tho governors tf these States
respectively tho necessary action on their
part to carry into effect the clject of the ar
ticle cf the treaty, which contemplates tho
use c f canals on either side, cr-nnecfed with
the uavigaticn of the lakes and rivers form
ing the boundary, en te-rrrs of rqua'ity by
the inhabitants' of hoh countries. It is to
be hoped that the importance of tha object
and the benefits to flow therefrom, nil! se
cure the speedy approval and legislative
sanction of the States concerned. I renew
the recommendation for an appropriation for
determining the true i osition of the forty
ninth parallel of latitude, where it forms the
boundary between the United States and the
British Noith Ameiican provinces between
the Lake of tha Wo ids an I the summit of
the liocky mount .'.ins. The early action cf
congress on th'a recommendation would put
it in the power of the war department to
place a frce in the field dming next sum
mer. The resumption of diplomatic relations
between France and Germany has enabled
me to give directions for the withdrawal of
i protection extended to Germans in France
by the diplomatic anil consular representa
tives of the United States in that country,
j It is just to add that the delicate duty of
this protection has been performed by" the
j minister and the ccnsul general of Paris, and
! the varices consuls in France, under the su
pervision of the latter, with great kindness
as well as with prudence and tact. Their
course ha received the commerdation of the
German government, and hss wounded no
susceptibility of tho French. Ihe govern
ment of the Emperor cf Germany cottinues
to maui.'est a friendly feeding toward the
United States and a desire to uarmociaw
with the moderate and just policy which
this government maintains in its relations
with the Aeiatic power, as well as with the
S'.uth American tepibiies. I have given
assurances tnat the friendly feelings of that
government are fully ehared by tho people
of the Uuitad States.
The ratification i f the consular ana natn
ralizaiiou convention with the Austro-IIun-garian
Empire lias been exchanged. I have
been i fficiaWy informed of the annexation of
the States of tb.9 Church to the Kingdom of
Italy, and the removal of the capital cf that
kingdom to Rome, and in eronformif v with
the established policy of the United States I
have recogn'xed this change. The ratifica
tion e.f the new treaty vf commerce between
the United States and Italy has been ex
changed. The two powers have agreed on
this treaty, that private; property at sea shall
be respected during a war bet wren the f wo
powers. The United States have spared no
opportunity of incorporating this rule into
the oblig.Micns ef nations.
The fwrty-first congress at 53 third session
made an appropriation for an organization
of a mxed commission for adjusting iien
the claims ef citizens of the United States
against pa;. growing out e.f the insurrec
tion vl Cuba. Th;U commTsirm has tinee
beeu organised. I transmit herewith the
correspondence relating to the formation and
its jurisdiction. It U to be be.jwd this con
roissir! wilt afford the complainant a com
plete remedy for their rujjii.-.
It has been m:d tho -srf-ahTe duty cf
t?:e Uuted States to prehfe ver eor.for
nce at Washington letwen tho phmfpotea-
liary ci apam ami me aineo oooi;i ivioen
can renublics. which has resulted in an ar
r o . i. i :
mistice, with the reasonable assurance of a :
. Ir.limiFiri.nfTlii I
Utiuns which have so long existed between ;
tho United States and Russia continue nndis It was highly desirable that this rapid dim- tion of the state ot &tmtii uaroiina. m
turbed. The visit of the third son cf the ; inution should take place both to strengthen j necessity cf the course pursued wi.l oe ae
emperor is proof that there is no desire on ! the credit of the country and to convince Its monstrated by the report t the com mi. ice
the part of his government to diminish the ! citizens of their entire ability to meet every j to investigate southern outrages, bnuer tlie
,-.i;.i';,r r iKa .r.loi;.in Th tmeniinbl !
reception which has been given to the grand j
duke is proof that on our part we share the ;
wishes cf that government. The inexcusa- 1
ble course vf thn Russian minister at Wash
ington rendered it necessary to ask his re
call, and decline to longer receive that func
tionary as a diplomatic representative. It
was impossible with self-respect, or with a
I just regard to tho dignity of the country, to
permit air. uatacszy to continue to now in
tercourse with this government after his
personal abuse of a government official, and
during his persistent interference, through
various means, with the relations between
the United States and other powers. In ac
cordance with my wishes this government
has been relieved of further intercourse with
t Mr. Catacazy, and the management tf the
! imperial legation has passed into the hands
I of a gentleman entirely unol jectionnble.
! With Japan we continue to maintain inti
mate relations. Tho cabinet of the Mikado
has. since the ch-sa of the last spssion of con
gress, selected citizsns of the United States
to serve in e-fiices of importance in several
departments of the government. I have
reason to think that tha selection is due to
an appreciation of the disinterestedness of
the policy which the Unite 1 States has pur
sued to Japan. It is our desire to continue
this disinterestedness and just policy with
I HSO UlCllll.! WOH.'IU. v4J aiKl JUCI. J'UI1-J -VI'SiVtHVll Will ? W 11
China and Japan. The correspondence ! hon e production or reducing tho wages rd !
transmitted herewith shows there is no dis
position cn the pait of this government to
swerve from i s e. tiblished course. Prompt
ed by a desire to put an end to the barbar
ous treatment of our shipwrecked sailors on
! the Corean rowt, I im-tructed our minister at
i Pekin to endeavor to conclude a convention !
! with C rea for securing tho safety and hu-
! niane treatment of such mariners. Admiral 1
ltodgers was instructed to accompany him j
with sufficient f rce to protect him in case
of need. A small surveying party St?nt cut, j
ou reaching the coast, w;-b treacherously a'- '
tackel at a disadvantage; ample opportuni-
ty was given for explanation and apology '
for the insult ; neither came ; a force then !
landed after an arduous march over a :U7. ed
and difficult country. The forts fn-m which
theutrages were committed were reduced I
by galla-.t assault nd were destroyed. Ilav- j
ing thus I un sheil criminals acd having vir - :
dicated the honor of the flag, the expedition '
returned, finding it impossible under the !
circumstances to conclude the desired o r-
vention. I respectfully refer to tho corres- !
pondence relating thereto hereffitli submit- '
ted, and leave the sul jret for such action as
congress may see fit to take. The republic I
of Mexico has not yet repealed the very ob j For the operation of the array in the past
jectionable laws estab ishing what is known i year, the expense cf maintairdg it. thn esli
ps tbe ''Free Z -ne" on the frontiers of the j mates for the ensuing year, and for contiDO
United States. It is hoped that this may j ing sea coast and e ther improvements con
yet be done, and also that more stringent j ducted under the supervision cf the war de-
measures may be taken by that republic for
restraining lawless persons on its frontiers
I hope that Mexico by its own ection will j
sorn relieve this government cf the d'.flicul- t
ties experienced Hon these causes. Our re- j
lations with the various republics of Contral
Rud S; uth America continue, wilh one ex
ception, to be cordial and friendly. I rec
ommend some action by congress regarding
the overdue installments under the award of
the Venezuelan claims of 18GG. The infer-
nrd dissensions of this govert.ment present !
no jnsiMcation tor the absence e.f rtTort to
meet their solemn treaty obligations. The
ratification of an extradition treaty with Nic
aragua has been exchaugsd. It is a subject
for congratulation that the grea emi ire of
P.rszil has taken the initiatory step towards
the abolition of s'avery. Our relations with
that empire, always cordial, will naturally
be made more so by th's act. It is iK.t too
much to hope that the government of Hra
zi! may hereafter find it for its interest as
we'd as intrinsically riht. to advance to
ward entire emancipation more rapidly thau
the present act contemplates.
Tho true prosperity and grentnes3 of a
ration is to be found in ihe elevation and
education of its laborers. It is a subject for
regret that tbe reforms in this direction.
j which were voluntarily promised by the
I statesmen if Spain, have ml been carried
j cut in its West Indies colonic.. The laws
and regulations for the apparent abolition of
siaveiy in iur. ami I orio it'co leaves most
of the laborers in bondage, with no hope of
release until their lives become a burden to
their employers.
I drs;re to direct your attention to the
f.ict that the citizens of the United States,
or perrons claiming to be citizens of the
United States, are largo holders in foreign
lauds of this species of property forbidden
by the fundamental law if their alleged
country. I recommend to congress to pro
vide by stringent legislation a suitablo reme
dy against the holding, nwniri", or dealing
in slpve. or being interested in slavo proper
ty iu foreign lam's, either as owners, hirers,
or mortgages by citizens of tho United States.
It is to be regretted that the disturbed con
dition ef the island rd Cuba continues to be a
source of annoyance and anxiety. Tbe exist
ence of a protracted struggle in rnch chue
proximity to our own territory, without ap
parent prospect of an early termination, can
not be other than an object of concern to a
people, who, while abstaining from interfer
ence in the affairs cf ether powers, naturally
desire to fee eveiy country in the nndrstut bed
erjoyment of peace, liberty, and the ble-s-ings
cf free institutions. Our naval com
manders in Cuban waiershave becD instruct
ed, in case it should beet roe necessary, to
spare no effort to predict the lives and prop
erly cf bona Jitle American citizens and to
maintain the dignity of the flag. It is hoj ed
that all pending questions with Spain grow
ing out of therfiairsin Cuba, may by ad
justed in the spirit of peaco and conciliation
which has hitherto guided the two powers
in their treatment of such questions, to give
importance, and to add to the efficiency of
our diplomatic relations with Japan and
China, and to further aid in retaining the
good opinion of thoso people and secure to
the United States its share of tho commerce
destined to flow between those nations and
the balance of the commercial world, I ear
nestly recommend that an appropri?dion bo
made to support at least four American
youths in each of those countries, to serve
.13 a part of the official family of mtr minis
ters there. Our representatives would not
even then be placed rcpon an equality with
the representatives of (3-eat Britain and of
eom other powers. As now situated onr
representatives iu Japan and China have to
depend for interpreters and tract-rater npon
natives of thote countries who know enr lan
guage imperfectly, cr procure for the oocasro.n
the services f employes in foreign In-iness
bouses or tho interp'eters to other foreign
ministers. I would 'also recommend liberal
measures for the pnrpese of posting the
American lines fif steamers now plying be
tween San Francisco and Japan and China,
and the Amdralrau line, ulrnoft our only re
maining lines if ocean steamers, and of in
crais'r.g their serv'cev
The national debt has been reduced to the
extent cf .18-3,057,12'j 80 during the jesr,
.A t, nnnrlln1r. r f ti a t i lT Vtfirl B t I
. . i.... fi.i..,i it,. i,.in.t 1m v.ron i
JOCI l'l IIIICIICI, Hit iu.vill. ....v j
so far uim'.nisned that now the sum
roii.'il ft r it'O itlltrPt' fiPPnil fit IS ne3rl"
C00.C0O less than on the 1st of March, 18C0.
in r of 1 abi , t v without bankruntinff them.
But in view of the accomplishment of these
desirable euds, of the rapid dcvelopement of j
the resouices of tlie country, its increasing
ability to meet large demands-, and the amount
ulready paid, U is not desirable that the pre
sent resources of the country should cr.ntiut.e
this rapid patment. and I therefore recom
mend a modification of both the tariff and
internal tax laws, and recommend that all
taxes from interna! sources bo abolished ex
cept those collected from spirituous, vinous
and ma'.t bqucrs, tobacco in its vark us forms, j
and from s'amps. In readjusting the tariff;
I suggest that a careful estimate be made of
the amount of surplus revenue collected
under the present laws after providing for
the current expenses e.f the government, the
interest account and a sinking fund ; that
thi surp!us be reduced in tuch a manner as
to afford tlie greatest relief to the greatent
number. There are many articles not proi
dnctd at home, but which enter largely into
general consumption, through articles which
are manufactured at home, such as medicines,
compounds, etc.. from which very little rev
enue is dei i ved, but which enter into gene
ral use. All such articles I lecommend to
be placed oa the f.'6e list. Should a further
reduction prove advisable, I would then rec
ommend that it bo made upon those articles
which wiil best bear it without disturbing
American labor. I have not entered into
figures, because to do so would be to repeat j
what will be laid before yen in the report of i
the secretary of the treasury. The present j
laws for collecting the revenue pay collectors i
of customs small salaries, but provide fr moie- j
ties, shares in all se'zures. which, at principal ,
por?a of entry .particulaily. ra!.e the com-f
pensations of those fiicials to a large sum.
It has always seemed to mo a3 if this ss'em
must, at times, work perniciously ; it holds
out an inducement to dishonest men, should
such get posrCfsion ef those ( fficcs, to be lax
in their scrutiny of giods entered, to enable
them finally to mak9 large seizures. Your
attention is respectfully Invited to this s.nb
j ct. Cvotinued.fliu c nations in the value of
gold as compared with the r ational currency
has a most damagirg effc ct upon the increase
and development of tlie country in keeping
up prices of all articles nccsss.ir' in every
day life. It fosters a spirit f gambling pre
judicial alike to national morals and the na
tional finances. If the question can be met
as to how to give a fixed va'ue to our cur
rency, that value constantly and uniformly
approaching par with specie, a very desira-
ble oHeet will be gamed.
partment, I refer yen to the acsomranyii
report of the secretary e t war.
I call your attention to the provisions of j
the act e f congress, approve j March 18C9. j
which discontinuea promotions in the staff!
corps cf the army until provided for by law. j
I recommend that the number rf officers j
In each grade in theshiff corps be fixed, and
that whenever the number in any one grade
falls below the number so fixed, thai the va j
cancy may be filled by promotion from the
grade below. I ulso recommend that when
j nib , UJt.B VI I II ii I ' HIJ-3 .vvviiiv..: i .. v i. ' . , j
I the place may be filled by sr'ection from the j
! corps in which the vacancy exists. The re
j f oi t of the secretary ef the navy shows an
improvement in the number and efliciencv
of the naval force without material increase
in the expense of supro t'rg it. This is du
to the policy which has been adopted and is
being extended as fast as our mated will
admit ef rising smaller vessels as cruisers on
the several stations. By this measure we
have been enabled tn ocrnpy at ones a larger
ex'ent of cruising ground, to visit mrre fre
quently to posts where the presence of our
flag is desirable, and generally to ilif-chargi
more efficiently the appropriate duties of the
navy in time of peac, without exceeding
the number of men e-r tha expenditure an
thorizr-d by law. Dming the past year the
navy has, in addition to its regu'ar servicw.
supplied the men and officers for tha vessels
of tha coast survey, and has completed the
surveys authoriz'-d by congress of the Isth
mus of Darion and Tehuar.tepee, and uuder
liko authority has sent out an expedition
completely furnished and equipped, to ex
plore the unknown oceau pf the north. The
suggestions of the report as to the ncccsMty
for increasing and improving the materia! of
the navy, and the plan recommended for re
ducing the personnel of the service to a peace
st and aid by the gradual abolition of certain
grades of e flice rs, the reduction ef others,
and ihe employment i-f some In the service
of tho commercial marine, are well consid
ered, and derarve the thoughtful attention
of congress. I also recommend that all pro
motions in Ihe navy, above the rank of cap
lain, be by selection Instead ef by sonority.
This couish will lerure in Ihe higher
grades greater efficiency ami hold out an iu
centive to young officers to improve them
selves In the knowledge tf their profession.
The present cost of maintaining the navy,
as compared with thiU of tho preceding
year, is contained in the accompanying re
port of the secretary cf iho navy.
The enlarged receipts of the post-t fire
department, as shown by the accompanying
report of the postmaster general, exhibits a
gratifying increase in this branch t f the pnb
lic service. It is the index of the growth of
education and of the prosperity of the peo
ple; two eloments highly conducive to the
vigor and stability of lepnLlics. With a vast
territory like ours, much of it sparsely pop
ulated, but all requiring the services of tho
mail, it is not at preseut to ba expected that
this department ctn be made solf sustaining,
but a gradual approach to this end from
year to jear Is confidently relied on. The
day is not far distant when the iriEt-fffice
department of the government will prove a
much greater blcseing to the whnle people
than it is row. The suggestions of the post
master general for improvements in the de
partments presided over by him, are earnest
ly recommended to 3-our special attention.
Especially do I recommend favorable con
sideration f tbe plan for uniting the telegraph
system of the United States with the postal
system. It is believed that by such a course
the cost of telegraphing could be much re
duced, and the service as well if not better
rendered. It would secure the further ad
vantage of extending the leleg-aph through
portions of the country where private enter
prise will not construct it.
Commerce, trade, above alt the tiTut to
bring a people widely separated into a com
munity of interest, are a'ways benefitted by
rapid intercommunication. Education, tlie
ground work of republican institutions, is
encouraged by increasing the facilities to
gather, speedy news from sll p-.rts of lh
country, and ti e desire to reap thebemfit of
such improvements wi'I stimu-ate education.
I refer you to tlie report of tha postmaster
general for full details of the operation tf
last year and fir cttupaiaUve statetrtats cf
u , r ,,;r.'-. I hrH or
rPSilltS
results with former years.
Tkiirfl lae V,nn
rpsnits wun lormer run.
Imnmen noon the executive brar.cn ot tne
. J- - I- tf.l . f . n
a i" ! government lle execution oi u.b m- i" uu
v $17.-j gresss approved April 20. 1ST1. and com-
monly known as the ku klux .aw, in a por
rrovisiouB 01 me auove an i m. t
lamation ca
of the Unit
lamation calling the attention ct the people
ed States to the sam?, declnnng j
mv reluctance to exercise any ot tho extra
ordinary powers thereby conferred upon me.
except in case cf imperative necessity, but
making known my purpose to exercise such
powers whenever it should become necessary
to do so. f .r the i urpose of securing to all
citizes of the United State. the peaceful en
joyment of the rights guaranteed to them by
the rvnstitnt'on ami the laws. After the
passage of this law information was received i
from time to timo that combinations of the
character referred to in this law existed and
were powerful in many parts of the south- j
em states, particularly in certain counties of j
the statC3 of South Carolina. Careful inves- j
tigation was made, and it was ascertained i
that in mno counties of that state such con- !
binations were active and powerful, embrac
ing a sufficient port'on of the citizens to con
trol tho local authority and having, among
Other things, the object of depriving the
emancipated class of the substantial benefits
of prtvsnting freedom, ami of th free po'it
cal a tion of thoso citizens who did not sym
pathy with their own views. Among their
operations were fuqueot scourgings and oc
casional assassinations, generally perpetrated
at night hv dirguieed persons, the victims in
almost a"l enses being cit'zeus of different j
- ' C t
political sentiments from their own or freed ;
persons who had idjown a disposition toclHim
equal rights with other citizens.
Thousands of in ft'ensive and well-disposed
citizens were the sufferers by this lawless
violence. Therefore, cn the 12th of October,
1S71, a proclamation was ii-sued in terms of
the law, calling upon the rnembrr of there
combinations to disperse within five days,
and to deliver to the marshal or military
ofiicers of tho United Slates all arms, ammu
nition, uniforms, disguises, and other means
or implements used by them for .carrying
out their unlawful purposes. This warning
not having been heeded, on tbe 17th of Oc
tober another proclamation was issued sus
pending the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus in nine counties in that State. Di
ri'ctions were given that within the counties
so designated persons supposed upon credit
able information to be members of such un
lawful combinations should be arrested by
the military forces e-f the United States aud
delivered to li e marshal tube dealt with ac
cording to law. In two of said counties,
Totk and Spartanburg, many arrests have
been made. At the last account tho num
ber of persons thus arretted was cue huudred
and sixty-eight. Several hundred, whose !
criminality was ascertained to be e f an infe- j
rior degree, were releared for the present, i
These have generally made confessions cf
their guilt. Great chutiou has been txer- j
cised In making these amets, aad, notwith- i
standing the large number, it is believed thai
no innocent person is now ui custody. Ihe
piis .ners wiil be held for regular trial in the
judicial tribunals of the United States. As
M.OU s it appeared that the authorities of
the United States were about to take vigor
ous mcssures to enforce the law, many per
sons abrcondc-d, and there is good ground for
supposing that ail e.f such persons have vio
late.) the law. A fu;l report oT . hat has
been doue under this law will bo submitted
tooongrers by the attorney general.
Willi a view to ecocionrz'ng space, wo
summarize tho remaining pcition cf tha xnss
scge as follows. V.D J
Iu Utah a remnant of barbarism repug
nant to civiliziation and to decency aud the
laws still exists. It'is not with the religion
of the self-styled saints thut wo deal, but
with their practices. They will uot bs per
mitted to violate the laws under the cloak
of religion. It may be advisable for con
gress to consider what, in the execution of
ihe laws agayist polygamy, is to be the sta
tus of plural wives ami their i Spring, and
an act might legitimatize the children born
prior to the time fixed in the act. The In -dun
policy lias resulted favorably, and many
ti ibes have been induced to settle upon reser
vations. The pence p.dicy ii recommended
because considered Christian, huuane and
right. The retention of the public lands for
actual settlers is again recommended. Elu-catii-ua!
interests may well be served by the
grant ef ths proceeds of the sale ef public
lands to eettlers. Allusion is made to the
reports of the several heads of departments,
an I an increase of compensation recommend
ed for many of said fficiais. As more than
six yers have elapsed since the close of the
war, it may be considered whether it is nat
now time that tho disabilities imposed by
the Fourteenth amendment should be re
moved. When the purity of the ballot is
secured majorities are sure to elect ofiicers
j rethcting the views of tho majirtfy. I do
I not tee the advantage or propriety of xc'.ud
! ing men from t ffice mme'y because they
were before tha rebellion of character ami
standing Fiifliciett to be elected to positions
requiring them to takes oaths to support the
constitution, and admitting to eligibility
those holding precisely the eame'views, but
of less standing in their communities. It
may be said the former had iolated an oath
while the latter did not have it in their power
to do so. If they had taken this oath it can
not be doubted they would have broken it
as did the former class. If there are any
great criminals distinguished for tha part
they took against the government, they
might, in the judgment of congress, be ex
cluded from such an amnesty. The condition
of the south is not such as all patriotic citi
zens conld desire. It will be a happy con
dition of the country when the old citiznns
of these states'will take an interest in public
nffai's, and tolerate the same freedom of
expression and ballot te tboso entertaining
elifferent'political con victlons. A liberal ap
propriation to the District of Columbia to
aid local improvements is recommended.
The erection of public buildings at Chicago
more pxtensi ve than those destroyed is urged,
and the passage ef laws for the further pro
tection of emigrants is suggested. The ad
ministration has sought to secure honest
officials, and if any dishonest ones have ap
peared, it is the fault ef the system of mak
ing appointments. The civil service reform
is indorse. 1 as calculated to secure tbe best
men. and tbe woik of tho present commis
sioners in expicted to produce good re?nlts.
U. S. Gbast,
TV are told that there is a perfect living
curiosty now residing in Burke county, three
miles east of Morgantown. His name is
Henry Mull, and he s twenty yeais cf age,
and only two feet and a half high, and weighs
nineteen pounds. His parents are poor ard
respectable pop!e, and they have had fre
quent e:ffers from exhibition hunters to take
this proiliy around, bnt they sternly refn.-e.
This yenng dwarf can climb a tree like a
squirrel, and is jut bringing to learn hia let
ters. Hal eigh -Carotin ia n .
P.rm Cnirais of Liberty. Maire. had a
stiff leg bent at the k nes.linr-b cred mid strer'h-ene-1
by the a?s of Jihasou ' Ancdvue Liid-
Btit.
Xevrs of die Week.
Tne Wharton case is progressing at An
napolis. Miss Catherine MoNitt, n maiden lady
rpni.'inf in Atmaoh township, bl filin coun
whilst eating her dinner, suddenly fell ba
corpfe.
The freight business of the Pennsylvania
Central has never been as hiavy as now, aud
yet it is increasing. The passenger travel is
also very large
Alfred Goodall
'oiks, at Danville, recently
vat ion ef seven feet on his!
svlvania Iron W
fell from an elevati
back and received injuries tLat caused his
death.
G .verr.ur Campbell, of Wyoming Ter
ritory, has signed ihe bill repealing fnnale
suffrage, and thus the ballot has tlipped
! " a
through Ihe fair fingers of the Indies of this ;
portion of the West. ;
It is expected that three Territories will j
apply for admission ns States at the present I
session of Gngrc.s Uieb, Colorado and j
New Mexico; also that two Ae lerritorirs
wiil apply for incorporation Pmbina and
Oklah' ma.
Hiram D. Wood. Superintendent cf
Public Schools in Nashua, N. II.. while in a
fit of insanity, cut his throat with a pocket
koife. and then jumped from hie chamber
wlrdow. breaking his leg. He is probably
fatally ii jur-xl.
As a measure of eccnomv. t resident
Grant recommends an increase of salary toa'l
C'lIiC.kiS. J.lii II U ioiij&s v;utvi lUSftC ljr:ji
less venvi. Cut it is not now observed that
they decrease in venality, in proportion to
the amount tf their salarie-s.
A Lehigh county butcher, uamed Files,
. j - . . ,
spores a beard r. ,,r leet two incnes in .ength-
He has been cultivating it for fiur years, and
wears it in a huge plait under his chin.
With that prodigious crop of hair he will
certainly not freeze this winter.
The editor e.f the Alicntown Democrat
has been presented wilh an apple cf the red
sheep no;-e variety, grown on a tree that is
consideiably over 100 years old. It was of
good siz2 and exceedingly fine flavor, beauti
ful in khape, and altogether free from spot or
blemish.
On Sunday, November 25, on Idulberry
creek, Franklin county. Arkansas, Joseph
Forbish and William Chenoweth, aged eix
t cn and eighteen yenrs respectively, outraged
aud afterwards murdered, a four-year old
daughter of ttxhard Hill. The murderers
were nr rested and confessed their guilt, and
both were killed by
their guards
while at-
tempting to escape.
The New York Times considers Bnt
well's report a most disappointing ore. The
Herald does not ccmmcml Boutwell's report,
and says his suggestions as to tho reduction
of taxes are cf a small, peddling nature. The
Tribune strenuously opposes the President' ,
recommendation to buy the t!erapbs, but '
finds more to commend than condemn in the
message. Ti e World criticises the message, ,
v;ewing it in the light of an elect ionee ring
document. The Sun thinks the message is i
l.iiTolino flint brnrirliniT and nr n-siiT mrt i
little worthy of respect waa ever seut cut by
auy former President.
P.RIOIlAM3 L'VE. AND TIIK. WOMAN Who
Declined to bs No. 30. Brighara had al
ready the twentj'-iiinth wife sealed unto him,
and it was not thought that he would reek
for more; but -igain the prophet b-ved. but
this time in vain. The lady wesiliss S. lica
Urs'.back, end she positively declined tu be
co'.ne Mrs. Your.? No. SO. She was born at
Geneva, Switzerland, and iu 1SG2 emigrated
to Utah with her parents. Tho f;tr Swiss
beauty was a grat inueician, and Biigham !
was first attracted by her singing. At sev- 1
eral concerts she acted as prima denna. and j
the prophet, struck with her singing and her
fine f.tce and figure, thought hn would add
her to his harem. He declared that sweet,
adorable Selina shou'd be his. I5ut he vsas
mutaken. She was like stone, and laughed
at the prophet when he told her she was
created expressly for kim and that ha had
received a revelatu.n from heaven that she
should marry him. At length she confessed
she loved another; and Brigham, ser.ding
for him.ordeted the ycung man to quit tlie
Territory. Bur no sooner was he go::e than
another and more elan serous rival appeared
in tha person of a California volunteer.
Now, all who know anything know that a
California volunteer can accomplish what
ever he undertakes, and as far being afraid
of a prophet rival, ef course that was not to
bo thought of. To make a long story short,
the divine Relina became disgusted, and,
packing her little trunk, went bark to Switz
erland, leaving her lovers to fight it out
among themselves. Was ever before a
prot'het so thamefuily treated by a woman ?
It whs in vain he looked at hi.- Anna, his
Harriet, his Eliza, his Ellen, his Suan. his
Mary, his Maggie, his Emeliria. his Zina. his
Augusta, hia two Lucys, and his magnificent
Amelia; he felt he was lonely in th world,
i n it i ci , ii w i.h no t iimiuijt iu ii" wiiii.-,
and with( iu the leantiful Solina bad literally
Jfo ene to Iotc none to caress.
Good Gracious! Here is indeed, an as
touching scries ef elomestic incidents. In
West Troy, a week ago. G. V. Crs z-e, re
turning to his home, found on a sofa the
wife e-f his bosom and an unscrupuh us tai
ior, named Hayes. He was,natnralty indig
nant at this, and determined to be his own
Judge Lynch and private avenger. He
therefore procured a pot cf tar, ripped open
a ftather bed. a'hd did actually then and
there tar and feather his own wife an act,
it is believed, qnito unprecedented in the
an.ia's of domestic life. This dor.e. thi3 en
ragpt good man proceeded to deal with the
tailor. anl as a new. signal, and impressive
revenue, burned off the whiskers ef the ser
pent. What this stern gentleman did next
wo are not informed ; but if he finds this
sort of proceeding a relief to the betrayed
and over burdened heart, he should publish
a certificate of the fact for the benefit of his
fellow sufferers.
A Child Max. An Albany correspond
ent of tbe Columbia Spectator says : "A
few days ago our fellow-townsman. W. 3J
Kiins, visited Jamestown, Tennessee, on
business, and. on his return, brought wilh
him a natural curiosity In the person cf a
child-man by tho name of Geo. Kingston,
lie was three year3 old on the 10th of July
last ; is three feet and eleven inches high,
and wedghs seventy-three and a half pounds.
The bones io his arma and leg3 are as larce
as those of an erdinary p!zed man's. Ilia
hair is thick and coarse. His head is large
and appars to be well developed. It require
a No. 7 hat to fit him. lie also wears No. 2
shoes. The strangeit thing ts that he is al
together a man save ia age. His mother is
dead. His father is still livine. and resides
in Jamestown, Tennessee, and I have been
informed that his parents are, or were, or
ordinary sze."
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interfering with tho following persoruil prop
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John Ptevens of Allf!rht-iy township, Cambria
conntv, viz: 2 Hay farrsand Harness. 1 Waron.
2 Cows. I Clock. - Sleds. 2 Stoves, 1 Jbireau, 2
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