®|je 3Vmmion- Volunteer. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY • ! DBATTON Ac KEYDBEN. orf ÜBBEt HQDARK. , sbjib!—Two Dollars per year If paid strioW Wd ranee: Two Dollars and Fifty Cents If paid wltnln three months j after which Three Dollars will bo charged. These terms will bo rigidly ad hcred to In every Instance. No subscription dis continued until all arrearages are paid, unless a t ■lie option of the Editors. IJrotesßumai Caros. JJ H. GI! ATI A’l. I J. H. GIIAHAM, Jr. j. B. GRAHAM & SON, . Attorneys 8f Counsellors at law , • 1 yn. 14 Bonih Hanover Sit., — — tiok J. H. Graham, late President J udgo or tho Ninth Judicial. District, baa resumed the Ttrnotlce of the law. and aanoclatod with him Bio eon, J. H. Graham, Jr. Will practice in the Conrts of Cumberland, Perry ond Juniata Coun ties, I Deo. 7, ’7l—ti. JJNITBD STATES CLAIM AND. ,REAL ESIATE A&'JENCT? WM. B. BUTXiER, ATTORNEY AT I.AW, 4ißio« in Franklin House, South Hanover Street CarlWo, Cumberland county, Ponua. Applications by mall, will receive immediate a attention given to the selling or rent ing ofllcal Estate, In town or country. In all let 'em of inquiry, please enclose postage stamp, .luly 11,1870—tf Tjl E. BEIiTZHOOVER, V JTTORirET~AT~]jAW, CARLISLE. PA. tiff- Office on South Hanover Street, oppontto Beutz’a dry goods store. Jioc. 1.1805. , . | JUMRICH & PARKER, A TTORNEY3 AT LAW, \>mce cm Mala Street, la Mar lob Hall, Car \ itfe, Pa. iDeo. 2MSI • .A EQ, S. EMIG, ATTORNEY- A.T-LAW, Office with S, Hepburn, Jr., East Main Street, . .OARLIBLIS.'PA, ’Kdb*2,7l—. ■ W"'" KENNEDY, Attorney at Daw Carlisle, Penna. Office same as tliatol tbo American volunteer.” Deo. i WO. . ~ '_J jpvß. GEORGE S. BEARIGHT, Den I I TIfJT Ftvrm the Baltimore College of Denta Burden/. Office the residence of his mother East tioutheT Street, three doors below Bedford Carlisle, Penna. , Deo. I IKGS.. . , sfc)ato.ania «a»s JJAKGAINS IN HATS AND GAPS! At KELLER’S. 17 North Hauoyor Street, .• Wo have roue Wed the latest stylos of HATS and CAPS. Silk Hats. New York imil Phllatiel nhla styles. Cossltnero Hat* of all shapes and prices,Soft Hats of every kind from 75 coats -«n doth Hats. In Bl- p, Velvet, Labtingi Mixed Caßß*and Block. Also .a fine lot of Boys and Chihjren’a Hats, Cloth and Felt, and at all pri ces, StEN ’ BOY’S. AND ’ OHIDDBEN’^ • m sillies too numerous to mention, all of which ‘KSdf and repaired to notice. a KBLtIBBi AgmU No. IS NorlU Hanover Street, Sept 28, *7l—rtf. . ■jjatb AND CAPS I .DO YOU WANT A NICE HAT OB IP £O, DON’T FAZ& t 0 CALIi 0W J. G. 0 ALLIO. iVQ. 29. WES’! MAIN STREET, TOThere-can ho actiu.tue finest assortment of HAM AiND CAPS nrouciit to lOatltalo. He takes great pleas 6 ' to inviting bis old friends and customers, nei Taifnew ofwea,"to ‘Mb uplendld stock Just re yf frora New Vork and Philadelphia, oon mbUi. ** *a part of fine BIltK AND OABBIMERB HATS. hndllnH ■ ian endless variety of Hats and Caps o 5* stylo, all of which he will sell at th ’' {‘nvli Prices, Also, bis own manufacture tSSh *B.ysonhai:<l,and HATS A tANITFACTUIt" eI) TO OBDEB. He has the and all kloaev of Woolen Goods, O and the shortest no'tlce (as he colors oj on the most reasonable terms. Also,, choice brands o* TOBACCO AND CIGARS iways on hand. Ite desires to call the attention’ *o persons who have YFUKS tosell, as he pay's thohlghest cash prices for he B *Qlve him a call, at the above number, bla dd ,t vnd, aa he feels confident of giving entire satis faction. Sept; 28, *7l—tf. DRY COQDS OF REAL VALUE HARPER’S ! SOUTH BANOVEIt STREET. Ifvou want a nice CALICO PRESS, ‘ if you want a nice De Lame WRAPPER, If you want a nice ALPACA LC7KTRE, Tfyon-wantanlco, PURE MOHAIR, If you want a nice CASSIMBKE SUIT IT yon want a nice CLOTH SUIT, II you want a nice TABLE LINEN, If you want a nice KELT or HOOP SKIRT, if yon want a nice OPERA FLANNEL, If you want a HANDSOME SHAV\ L, If yon want a Handsome ..LAt K COLLAR If von want a Handsome Lace Handkerchief If you want Hamburg EDGINGS CHEAP, If you want GUIPUHE LAOES CHEAP, If you want Linen Handkerchiefs CHEAP, Tf you want DRT GOODS CHEAP, CALL AT HARPER'S. Yow will And nn extensive and superior va riety in Dress Goods, comprising Cashmeres Australian Crape, Silk and Wool Repp-, Plain and Plaid Poplins, Black Silks, and a complete assortment of staple-Dress Goods. Also, Blan kets, Flannels, Water-proof RfpellantsrVelve - teens (Black and Colored.) Merino Shirts and Drawers, Ladles’ Merino Vests, Twilled Sheel-, lug (a new article,Lund Pall lines of Notions While Goods and Ribbons, K you would save money call at my store, wheib prlceawlll compare lavorably with an> on this side of the Eastern Cities, T» A. HAKPE xv. Joseph Kids, 81.00. Oct. 5 ’TI-tiw. ptOOD NEWS EOB THE PEOPUE J. ELLIOTT, (Successor to J. \V. smiley ,1 No. 88 NORTH HANOVER STREET!’. Caruble. Pa.,, jfias Just opened' a large and splendid assoit -mentof , , 'FALL AND WHITER GOODS. CONSISTING OF VEBTINQB. *0 ‘ which he will sell by the yard, or make op into • salts to ordenon shortnot.ce.and at unusually •lo w prices. Having secured the services of one ofthG BEST PRACTICAL CUTTERS 1 in Carlisle together with a number of the best i practical hands to make up, he promises to give • entire satisfaction In flts, style and workman* ship. Always on hand a largo and complete 'Stock of BEADY-&ADE CLOTHING* • of home manufacture, which be will sell as cheap os the cheapest. Overcoats on bond or mode to >onl er. 1 will lot no man undersell me. A large *nd complete stock of prime Winter Boots. Shoes. Gaiters. Ac., of every variety, stylo and quality, foe genu lißdlea’, Misses', Coys’ and: children, mode to older.. All to be sold cheap, cheaper, cheapest. Also, a great variety of MA T 8 , ofia'eat styles and best qualities, together with a Keaeralas sortment of NOTIONS and Gent's Furnishing goods. Do not fall to give roe a call Mymotto fi ? Quick flalefl Kept. 21, , TjtOß BENT.—The large Second-story t» Front Room von the corner, over Leldlch a jW.ory goods KOT, 2, UTI-tr file American Boluntfer. 0 a BY BRATTON & KENNEDY: PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. Washington, December 4.— ln ad ‘drcsslng my' third annual message to the law making branch of the government, it Is gratifying to be able to state that during the past jrear success has general-: lyattendedtheeliors-toaxecuta. afflaws fouhii upon the statue Book. The policy has been not (o Inquire into Ihe wisdom of laws already enacted, but to learn their spirit and interest and toenfore them ae ,oordingiy. The past yea l- has, under wise Providence, been one of general prosper ity to the nation. It has, however, been attended with more than usual chastise- ments in loss of life and property by . storm and fire. These disasters have served to call forth the best elements of ' human nature in our country and deyol ; op a friendship for us on the part of for eign nations, which goes far towards ah leviatiag the distresses occasioned by these calamities, and the benevolent? who have so generously shared their means with the victims of these misfortunes will reap their reward In the conscious ness ot having performed a noble act, and In receiving the grateful thanks of men, women and children whose'sutfeiiug they have relieved. The relations of the United States with foreign powers continue to be friendly.— The year has been an eventful one, in witnessing two great nations, speaking one language, settling by peaceful arbi tration disputes of long standing and liable at any time-to bring these nations into a bloody and cosily conflict. An example has thus been set, which, if sue cesslul in its final issue, mpy be followed by other civilized nations and finally be (he means of returning to productive In dustry. Millions of men are now main tained to settle the disputes of nations by the bayonet and-the broadside. . I trans mit herewith a copyof the treaty alluded to, Which has been concluded since ad journment of congress with her Britan nic majesty, and a copy of prootooois of the conference of the commissioners, by wabm it was provides a method for adjusting the questions pending between the two na tions and various questions are to be ad justed by arbitration. I recommend cohgress at an early day to make the necessary provision for the tribunal at Geneva, and for the several commissions on the part of the United States, called for by the treaty. His Majesty the King of Italy, the President of the Swiss confederation, and His Maj esty the Emperor of Brazil, have consen ted on the joint request of the two pow ers, to name an arbitrator for the tribunal at Geneva. I have caused my thanks to be suitably expressed for the readiness with which the joint request has been complied with by the appointment of gentlemen of eminence and learning to these important positions. -31 s Majesty the Emperor of Germany boo been pleas 'ed to comply with a joint request of the two governments, add has consented to act as arbitrator of the disputed Water boundary between the United States and Great Britain, The contracting parties In the treaty have undertaken to regard' as between themselves certain principles of public law for which tile United States have contended from the commencement of their history. They have also agreed to bring these.princlpies to the Knowledge of powers, and to invite them to accede to them, negotiations are going on as to the fohn and mode by which invitation is to be extended to otl >r jp-pwero. ■yjjnmend that the legislation,neo- - the part of the United States cssnry on onpratlou articles of treaty to bring into - an d to other ihat roial ng to the - , ) Uono of tbe Uuged tors touching the American States- toward Bn, „ soon a 3 provinces to become > ... proper legislation shall b .. T , of GreaiTßritain aud its n is much to he desired that th fisher mav become operative before . , . raeii of the United States begin . their arrangements for the coming son. I have addressed a oommunloat. 01,1 of which a copy is transmitted herewith,' to the Governors of New York, Pennsyi- * vanio, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, urging upon the Gover nors of these States, respectively, the necessary action on, their part to carry into effect the object of the article of the treaty which contemplates the use of oiinals on either side connected with the navigation of the lakes and rivers, form ing the boundary on terms of equality by the inhabitants of both countries. It Is \ to he hoped that the importance of the object and the benefits to flow therefrom, will secure the speedy approval and leg islative sanction of the States concerned. I renew the recommendation for an ap proprlatiorTfor determining the true.poal tionof the forty-ninth parallel of latitude, where It forms the boundary between the United States and the British, STorth American provinces between the Lake of the Woods and the summit of the Rooky mountains. The early action of congress on this recommendation would put it in the power of the war department to place a force in the field during next summer. The resumption of diplomatic relations between France and Germany has,ena bled me to give directions for the with drawal of protection extended to Ger mans in France by the diplomatic and consular representatives of the Uni ted Stales in that country. It is just to add that the delicate duty of this pro tection has been performed by the minister and the consul general of Paris, and the various consuls in France under the supervision of the latter, with great kindness as well as ■wUh-prodence and tact. Their conrso has received the cony mendation of the German government, and has wounded no susceptibility ofthe French. The government of the .em peror of .Germany continues to manifesr a friendly ieellng toward the United States and a desire to harmonize with the moderate and juet policy which this government maintains In ■ its relations, with the Asiatic powers, as well as with the South American republics. I have given assurances tbat'the friendly feel ings of that government are fully shared by the people of the United States. The ratification of the consular and naturalization convention with the Aus tro-Hungarian Empire has been un changed. I have been officially informed oi. the annexation of the States of the Church to the Kingdom of Italy, and the lemoval of the capital of that kingdom to Borne, and in conformity with the os- tabllshed. policy of the United Stales I hove recognized this change. 'The 1 rati fication of' the new treaty of commerce between the United States and Italy has been unchanged. The two powers have agreed oh' this-treaty that private prop erty at sea shall be. respected during a jvar between the two powers. The Uni ted '•UfhS" , ‘ -Spared; “■'ity - .BlHSabava .bo-opportunitjCo. incorporating tbie rule-into tbe obliga tions of nations. , The forty-first congress at Its third ses , sibn made an appropriation for an organ ization of a mixed commission for adjust ing upon'the claims of citizens of the United States against Spain, growing out i of the insurrection of Cuba'. That com mission has since been organized., I ' transmit herewith the correspondence relating to its formation and its Jurisdic tion. It is to be hoped this comfeis ston will afford the complainants a com plete remedy for their injuries. It has been made the agreeable duty of the United States to preside over a conference at Washington between the plenipotentiary of - Spain and the ajllcd South American republics, which has resulted in an armistice, with the reason able assurance of a permanent peace.— The intimate, friendly relations which have so long existed betwesn'the United States and Russia continue undisturbed. The visit of tbe third son of the emperor is proof that there is no flenire pn the part of bis government to diminish tbe corc-iailty of these relations.- The hospi table reception which has been given to the grand duke is proof that oh our part we share the wishes of that government. The inexcusable course of the Russian minister at Washington rendered it nec essary to ash his recall, and to decline to longer reoeive'that functionary pa a:,dip lomatic representative. ' It was impossi ble with self respecter with a just regard to the dignity of tho country, to permit Mr. Gatacazy to continue to hold inter course with this government after his per sonal abuse of a government official,and during bis persistent lnferferep.ee,through various, means-.jvith. H.n relitioim be tween the United States and olHer pew ora. In accordance with my wlenes this government has been relieved oftfurther intercourse with Mr. Gatacazy, acd the raanogeppeuf, of the imperial legatibh has passed into the hands of a gentleman en tirely unobjectionable. With Japan we continue to maintain intimate rei. The cabinet of the Mikado has, ein close of the last session of congre leoted citizens of the United Btt serve in ofllcea of importance in a departments of the government. 4 reason to think thijt the selection to an appreciation. of -the disinteii nessof tbe policy-whiph the polled i has pursued toward Japan. It is.c 1 sire to' continue this disinterest.: and just policy wUlj China and Ja 1 The correspondence transmitted : with shows there la no' disposition 1 part of this government to swerve Jta established course. Prompted desire to'put an end to the barbarous nient of our shipwrecked Bailors 0 Corean coast I instructed our minis Pekin to endeavor to conclude a coi lion with Corea for securing t|je aafet humane treatment of such mar Admirbr Eodgera was instructed t company him with sufficient foi protect him in case of need. A surveying party sent out, on reach It coast, was treacherously attacked 1 disadvantage;- ample opportunity; given for explanation and apoloj the insult; neither came ; a force landed after an ' arduous mqjroh 01 rugged and dlfilcuit country. The from which the outrages were oomn were reduced'by gallant assault and destroyed. Having thus punished (uals and having vindicated the,l of the flag the expedition returned, i ing it imposoible under the oiroun 1 ee» to conclude the desired convent! I respectfully refer to the correepon relating thereto herewith submitted leave the subject for. suph aotlon'as griss may see fit to take. The rep of Mexico hap not yet repealed the objectionable law esstablishing wl known as tbe “ Free JJone" on the tiers of the United States. It is I %»t this may yet be done, and alec ' vfo stringent measures may be ( republic for restraining la : on the frontiers. I hope Mexico -' j y jt9 OWD aotion wlll Mexico- - <b rnment of t , lO relievo . n(Je( j from thfJße can Correlations w'Hh the various repj of Central and g,a!ith America coni .with one exception;- b 0 I friendly. I reoemme-bd some act congress regarding the oven *? o ‘ incuts under the award of tbe.Venez claims of 1868. The intern al <i‘ 9ae i I of tills Mvernmen present n o Jus j tion for tlfeabaeuoo of effort to .’boo ‘solemn treaty ohligatlonsr-The-!» lion of an extradition treaty with I agua has been exoilanged. It la a Jeot for congratulation that the grei pireof Brazil has taken the inltlar towards the abolition of slavery, relations with that empire, always al, will naturally be made more this act. It la not too much to bop the government of Brazil may he: find it for Its interest as well as Ini cully right, to advance toward emancipation more rapidly tha present act contemplates. Tbe true prosperity and greatnc nation la.to be found inthoelevatl education of its laborers It la a for regret that the reforms in this tlpb, which were voluntarily pt by the statesmen of Spain have n carried out in its West lodes col. The laws and regulations for the ent abolition,of slavery In Cuba a to Eleo leaves most of the iabo bondage, with nb hope of relea. their, lives become a burden to th direct yo ( ur attentio fact that the citizens of the Unite, or persons claiming* to’be bltlzeni United Slates orq lijrgo holdors ic lands of this species of property f< by'the fundamental law, of theli country. 1 recommend to con provide by stringent legislation hie -remedy against the holding, or dealing in slaves or being lute slave property in foreign lands, | owners, hirers, or mortgages by I of tho United States. It U, to ted that the disturbed condition island of Cuba continues to be n annoyance and anxieiy. Tho . of a protracted struggle in si CARLISLE, PA.;?tpRSI)Ay. PECEMBER; 14, jlB7l proximity to our own territory, without apparent prospect of an early termination cannot be other than an object of concern to a people who, while abstaining from interference in the affairs of other pow ers, naturally desire to see every country In the undisturbed enjoyment of peace. liberty; and tbe'biesslngs of free instltu ::tloDB._.,Our navalcoftimandenun Cutysti waters have, been instructed, Tn cfBSTIt sboul become necessary, to spare no effort to protect the lives and property of bona fide American citizens , and maintain lb o' dignity of the flag. It is to be hoped that all pending questions with Spain growing out of the affairs in Cuba, may be adjusted in the spirit of peace and conciliation which has hitherto guided the two powprajn their treatment of such questions, to give importance, and to add to the efficiency of onr diplomatic reia-r lions with Japan and China, and to lur ther aid in retaining the good opinion of. those ptopie and secure to the United States its sbaremf the commerce destin ed to flow'betweeh.tboae nations and the balance of the commercial world. I earnestly recommend that an appropria tion be made to support at least; four American youths in each bl those coun tries, toserve as a part of tbeoffioiaifam ily of our ministers there. Onr represen tatives would not even then bo placed upon an equality with the representa tives of.(3reat Britain and-of some other powers- As now situated our represen tatives In Japan and China have to de pend for Interpreters and translators up on nalives of those countries who know our language imperfectly or procure for . the occasion the services of employes 1 n foreign business houses or the interpret ertootberforeign ministers. I would also recommend lloeral measures for tho pur pose'of posting the American lines of steamers now plying between San Fran cisco and Japan and China, and the Aus tralian line, almost our only remaining lines of ocean steamers, and of increasing their services. The national debt has been reduced to year? v a«S bonds at a lower rate of Interest, the in terest has been so far diminished that now the sum to be raised for the interest account is neatly $17.000,000 less than on the Ist of Jifarpb, Wqfl. It vfa a highly desirable that this rapid diminution should take place both to strengthen the credit of the country and to convince its ■ oltlzena of their entire ability to meet every dollar of liability without bank rupting them. But in view of the ac complishment of these desirable eptjs, of the rapfd development of the resources ol the. country, its increasing ability to meet large demands, and the amount al ready paid it is not desirable that the present resources of the country should continue to be taxed in order to continue th|, rapid ppynmpt, pud I therefore rec ommend a modification of both the tariff and internal tax laws, and recommend that ail taxes from internal sources be abolished except those collected from aplritons, yijvqoue .and malt liquors, to bacco in Its’ various forms, and from stamps. In readjusting the tariff I sug gest that a careful estimate be made, of the amount of surplus revenue collected under the present laws, after providing for the current expenses of the govern ment, the interest account and a sinking fund ( that this' surplus be reduced in such a manner as to afford the greatest relief to the greatest number. There are many articles not -produced at borne; but which enter largely Into general con sumption, through articles that are man ufactured at home, such as medicines, compounds, etc,, from which very little revenue is derived, but which enter Into general use. All snob-articles I recom mend to be placed on the free list.— Should a further reduction prove advisa ble,.! would then recommend that it be made upon those articles which did best bear it without disturbing home produc tion or reducing the wages of American labor. I bave not entered into figures, because to do so would be to repeat what will he , laid before yon in the report of the secretary of the treasury. The pre sent laws for collecting the revenue pay collectors of onsto,ms small salaries, but provide for moieties, shares in all sei zures, which, at principal ports of entry particularly, raise the compensation of those officials to a large sum. It has al ways seemed to me us if this system must, at times, work perniciously; it holds out. an! ndiioem ent to dishonest men,' should such get possession of those offices, to he lax In their scrutiny of goode entered, to enable them finally to make large sei zures. Your attention is respectfully in vited to this subject. Continued fluctua tions in the value of gold as compared with the national currency has a moat damaging effect upon the Increase and development of the country in keeping up prices of all articles necessary In every day life, It fosters - iTspirit of ‘ gambling prejudicial alike to national morals and national finances. If the question can be met os to how to glue a fixed value to bur currency, that vaine constantly and uniformly approaching par with specie, a very desirable object will be gained. For the operations of the army in the past year, tho expenses of maintaining it, the estimates for the ensuing year, and lor oontlcnlng sea coast and other Improvements conducted under the su pervision of the war department, I refer you to the accompanying report of the secretary of war. ; I call your attention to theprovislonsof the act of congress, approved March 3, 1809, which 'discontinues promotions in the staff corps of the army until provided for by law. I recommend that the number of offi cers, in each grade in the stall cprpk be fixed, and that whenever the number in any opo grade fails below the number so fixed, that the vacancy may he filled by promotion from the grade below. I also .recommend that when the office of chief of a corps'becomes vacant, the place may be filled by selection from the corps in which tho vacancy exists. The report of the secretary of the navy shows an Im provement in the number and efficiency of the naval force without material in crease in the expense of supporting it.— This is due to the policy which baa been adopted and is being extended os fast ns oar material will admit of using smeller vessels as cruisers on the several stations- By this measure we have been enabled lb occupy at once a largerextentof cruis ing ground, to visit.more frequently to posts where the presence of our flag is desirable, and generally to dtaoharge lona, e the ea to veral hove I due sated itates irde- lueaa an.— berp -1 the frdtij Iby a reat; ren and tera. »nor ind lan- n.— IUCB and on i>llo ery ihoir ticar. of a and Week I rec used been tea.— ipar jPor- ja In (until I cm- o the tales, .t more efficiently tho appropriate-duties of the navy in timeofpOaoe, without ex ceeding the number of men or Itpe'ex penditure authorized by law. : -During the past year the navy baa, In addition to. its regular service, supplied thb men and officer! for the vessels of the coast survey, and baa completed the surveys authorized by congress of the isthmus bfJ3arien-aud ; 't'ahuamepee,,oud,under, like authority has sent out an expedition completely. furnished and equipped, to explore the unknown ocean of the north. The suggestions of. the report as U> the necessity for increasing and improving the material of the’navy, and the! plan, recommended for reducing the personnel of the service to a peace standard by the gradual abolition of. certain grades of offi cers, tbe redaction of others, qnd the employment of some in the seryifce of the commercial marine, are well tJonsld ered, and deserve the thoughtful atten tion of congress, I also recommend! that all promotions in the navy',, aboyi the. rank ef captain, be by selection instead.' qf by seniority. This course will secure it In the higher grades; greater effloiPtldy and iibldfout an Incentive to young officers to Improve themselves in tbe knowledge of |heir profession. Tbe present cost of niain taiaing the navy, its cost compared With that of the preceding year and the ‘csfi nmtes for the ending year, am contained in the accompanying report of the secre tary of the navy. The enlarged receipts of the post otece department, as shown by .the accompa nying report of tbe postmaster general, exhibits a gratifying increase in ' the branch of the public service. It is' tbe index of tbe growth of education and of the prosperity of the people; two ele ments highly conducive tothe vigor 'and stability of republics. With a vast ter ritory like ours, much of it sparsely popu lated', but ail requiring-the serv ice? of the mail, it is not at present to be ex pected that this dpfiaftmpht can 1 be made self-sustaining, but a gradual jap- EotitfJenfly‘'felled' on“~nuS"dsy~Tfnubl far distant when the post office depart ment of tlio government will prove a much greater blessing to the whole peo ple than it is now- Thp suggestions of (he postmaster general, for improvements in the department presided over by him, »re earnestly recommended- to your spe cial attention, do I reepm 'mend ftvotable consideration of the plan for uniting tbe telegraph system of tbe United States wlth;the postal oyatem. It Is bsllpved that py such a course the "cost qf telegraphing could he much re duced, and tbe service as well if not bet ter rendered. It would seoure the further advantage of extending the telegra’ph through portions of tbe country where private enterprise will not construct |t Commerce—trade, above ail the effojrts to bring a people widely separated into a community of interest, are aiwaye bepe fitted by rapid intercommunication';— Education, the ground work of republi can institutions, is encouraged by In creasing the facilities together, speedy news from all parts of the country, and tbe desire to reap the.benefltof such im provements will stimulate education.; I refer you to the report of the postmaster general for full details of tbe opera tlon'of last year and for comparative statements of results with former years. . 'phere has been Imposed upon thp executive branch of the government tbe execution of. tile act of congress, approved April 20,1871, and commonly known- as tbe ku-kiux law, in a portion of tbe state of South Carolina. Tbe necessity of the course pursued will bp dpmonstrqtpd by the report-of tbe .committee to investigate southern outrages. Under the provis ions of the aboPe Sot I issued a proclama tion calling the attention ofthe people of the United States to the same, declaring my reluctance to exercise any of the ex traordinary powers thereby conferred upon me, except in case of imperative necessity, but making known my'pur pose to exercise such powers whenever it should become necessary to do so, for tbe purpose of securing to oil citizens cf the United States the peaceful enjoy ment of the'rights guaranteed to them by the constitution and the laws. After the passage of this law information was received from time to time that combi nations of the character referred to in this law existed and were powerful in many parts of the southern states, par ticuiariy in certain counties of the plate of South Carolina. Careful investigation was made, and it was ascertained that in nine counties of that state such combina tions were active and powerful, embrac ing a sufficient portion of the citizens to control tbe local authority and having, among other things, tho object of de priving the emancipated class of the substantial benefits of preventing fres dom, and of the free political action of 'ho aid" those cltizenVwL I notrrympathlze with their own views. Among their operations were,frequent scourglngs and occasional assassinations, generally per petrated at night hi disguised persons, the victims in almost ail cases being citizens of different political sentiments from their own or freed persons who had shown a disposition to claim equal.rights with other citizens. ■ Thousands of Inoffensive and well-dis posed citizens were the sufferers by this lawless violence. Therefore, on the 12th of October , 1871, a proclamation was is sued in terms of the law, calling upon the members of those combindtions to disperse within live days, and to deliver to the marshal or military officers of the United States all arms, ammunition, uniform, disguises, and other means or Implements used by them fpr'earrylug out their unlawful purposes. This warning not having been heeded, on the 17th of October another proclamation was issued suspending the privilege of of the writ of habeas corpus in nine counties in that'state’. Directions wore given that within the counties so desig nated persons supposed upon creditable information to he members of such un lawful combinations should be arrested by the military forces of the United States and delivered to the marshal to be dealt with according to law. In two of said counties, York hnd Spartanburg, many arrests have bjen made. At the last aoconnttbe number of persons thus arrested uai one hundred and sixty eight. Several hundred, whose crimi nality was ascertained, to be of an inferl or degree, were released for the present. These have generally made confession of their guilt. Great caution baa been, ex orcised In making these a treats, ami not withstanding the large n umber; It is believed that no innocent person is pow in custody. The prisoners will be held for regular trial In tbe judicial tribunals of (he United States. As soon as ft ap peared that the authorities of the United States were about to take vigorous meas -ufcato;:euforoivthe jaw, liiany pers(in« absconded, and there is good ground for supposing that all of Such persons have violated the law. A full report of what has been done under this law wiil be submitted to congress by the attorney general. In Utah there still remains a r.emnant of barbarism repugnant to civi lization, to decency nud to the laws of the United States. Territorial officers, however, have been found who are will ing to perform their duty in ,a spirit ol equity and with adue sense of sustaining ,the majesty of the law. Neither polygamy . nor any other jViqlfitjon of eclating statutes will be per mitted within the territory of tbe United States.. Itiit not with the religion of the self styled saints that we are now dealing, but with their practices. They will be protected in the worship of God accord ing to the dictates of their conscience, taut they will not be permitted *o violate the laws under tbe cloak of religion.. It may he- advisable for congress to con sider what, In the execution of the laws against polygamy, is to be the statue of plural wives and their offspring. The propriety of congress passing an enabling act, authorizing the territorial legislature of Utah to legitimize nil children born pflor to a time fixed in the act, might be justified by its humanity to these inno cent children; < This is a suggestion only, and not a recommendation. The policy'pursued towards the Indi ans has resulted favorably, so far as can be judged from the limited time during which it has bepn (a operation. Through the exertions of the various societies of Christians to whom has been intrusted the execution of the policy, and the fcOo’Yiw i 'or Apai io, 1869, many, tribes of Indians have been Induced to settle upon reservations, to cultivate the soli, to per form productive labor of various kinds, and to partially accept civilization— They are being cared for in such a way, it is hoped, as to induce those still pur suing their old habits of life to embrace the only opportunity which is loft them to avoid extermination, i recommend liberal appropriations to' carry out the Indian peace policy, not only because It is-humane, Gbristianiike and economi cal, but .because it is fight. I lecomraemi to your honorable consideration also -the policy of granting a territorial govern ment to the Indiana in the Indian terri tory, west of Arkansas, and Missouri, and south ot Kansas. In doing so every right guaranteed to tbe Indians by treat} should be secured, such course might in time be the means of collecting most of tbe Indians now between the Missouri and the Pacific, and south of the British possessions, into one territory or in a state. The secretary of the Interior has treated upon this subject at length, and I commend to you his suggestions. I renew my recommendations that the public lands oe regarded as a herit go to our children, to be disposed of only as required for occupancy and to actual settlers. Those already granted have been in great part disposed of in such a,way as to secure access, to the balance by the hardy settler who may wish to avail himself of them, but cau- tion should be exercised even in attain ing so desirable an object. ' Educational interest may well be served by the grant of the proceeds of the sale of public lands to settlers. Xdo not wish to be misunderstood as rec ommending, in the least degree, a Cur tailment.of what is being done by the gen ral government for the encourage ment of education. The report of tho secrefary of the interior, submitted with this, will give you all the information collected and prepared for publication in regard to the census taken during' the year 1870. The operations of the bureau of education for the year; the patent office; the pension office -, the land office, and tire Indian bureau. The report of the commissioner of ag riculture gives the operations of hw department, for the year. As agricul ture is tbe groundwork of our ty, top much importance cannot be attached to the labors of this depart ment. It is in the hands of aq able head, with able assistants, as zealously devoted to introducing into. the agricul tural productions of the nation all useful products adapted to any of the various climates and soils of our vast territory, and to giving all.useful information ns to the, method of cultivation of the plants, serials and other products adap twJtopartieUlar-localities. —Quietly r but surely the agricultural bureau is working a great national good, and if liberally supported, the more widely its influence will be-extended, and tho less dependent we shall be upon the products of foreign countries. ■ Tho subject of compensation to tho heads of bureaus and officials holding positions of responsibility and requiring ability and character to fill properly is one to which your attention is invited. But few of the officials receive a com pensation equal to the respectable sup port of a family, while their duties are such as to involve millions of interest in private. Life services demand com pensation equal to tho services rendered. A wise economy would dictate the same rule in the government service.— I have not given the estimates for the support of government for tho ensuing year, nor the comparative statement between the expenditures for the year Just passed and the one Just preceding, because ail these figures are contained in the accompanying reports or in the one presented directly to congress. These estimates have my approval. More than six years, having elapsed since the lost hostile gun was fired be tween the armies then each other—one for the perpetuation, the other for tho destruction of the union—it , may well be considered whether it Is not now time that tho disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment should be removed. That amendment does not exclude the ballot, bat only Imposes the disability to hold 5 --C-J VOL. 5&---NO. 21 offices upon certain classes. When the purity of the ballot la secure majorities are sure, to elect officers reflecting the views of the majority. Ido not. see the advantage or propriety of excluding men from office merely because! they ■were before the rebellion of standing; and character sufficient to be elected to positions requiring them ,to take oaths ting to eligibility’ those entertaining' precisely the same views but of less standing in.tbeir communities. It may be sold that the former violated an oath, while the latter did not. The latter did not l)avo it In their power to do so. If they had taken this oath it cannot be’ doubted., they would have broken it as did the former class. If there are any great criminals dis tinguished fbr the part they took in opposition to the government; they might, in the judgment of congress, be excluded from such an amnesty. This' subject-is submitted for vour mrafnl consideration. The condition of the ■southern states is, unhappily, nofsach ns ail true patriotic citizens would like to, see. Social ostracism for opinion’s sake, personal violence or threats toward persons entertaining political views opposed to those entertained by the majority of the old citizens prevents emigration and tho flow of much needed capital into the states lately in rebellion, It will be a happy condi tion of the country when tho old citi zens of these States will take an inter est in public affairs, promulgate ideas honestly entertained, vote for men representing their views and tolerate the same freedom of expression and ballot in those entertaining different political convictions. Under the provisions of the act of congress approved February-31,1871j a territorial government ‘ was organized in the District of Columbia. Its results have thus far fujlv_realized thg exnec- direction of the territory’s officers a system'of improvements has been inau gurated, by means of which Washing ton :s rapidly becoming a city worthy of the nation’s capital. The citizens of the district" having voluntarily taxed themselves to a large amount for the purpose of contributing to the adorn ment of the seat of government, I rec ommend liberal appropriations on the part of congress in order,that the gov ernment may bear its Just share of the expense of carrying out a judicial sys tem of improvements. By the great fire in Chicago the most important oif the government buildings in that city were consumed-. Those burned had already become inadequate to. the wants of the government in the grow ing city, and, looking to the near fu ture, were totally inadequate. I rec ommend, therefore, that an appropria tion be made Immediately to purchase the remainder of the square on which the burned buildings stood, provided it can be purchased at a fair valuation, or provided that the legislature' of Illinois will pass a law authorizing its condem nation for government purposes, and also an appropriation of ns much mon ey as can properly be expended toward the erection of buildings. During this fiscal year, the number of emigrants ignorant of our laws, habits, eta., com ing into our country annually, has become so great and the impositions practiced upon them so numerous and flagrant'that I suggest congressional action for their protection. It seems to me a fair subject of legislation by con gress. I cannot now state as fully as I desire the nature of the complaints made by emigrants of„'fhe treatment . they receive, but will endeavor to do so during the session of congress, particu larly if the subjects should receive your' attention. It has been the aim of the administration to enforce honesty and efficiency in all. public offices. Every public servant who has violated the trust placed in him has been proceeded against with all the vigor of the law. If bad men have secured places it has been the fault of the sys tem established by law and the custom for making appointments, or the fault of those who recommend for govern ment positions persons not sufficiently well known to them personally, or who give letters indorsing the characters of office-seekers without a proper sense of the grave responsibility v which such a course devolves upon them, A civil service reform which can correct th|s abuse is much needed. In mercantile pursuits the business man who gives a letter of recommendation to a friend to enable him to obtain credit from a stranger is regarded as morally respori -aiPle-fnr-tlie-integrity of his friend, andj his ability to meet his obligations. A reformatory law which would enforce this principle against all endorsers of,, persona lor public place, would insure" great caution in making recommenda tions. A salutary. lesson has been taught the careless and the dishonest public servants in the great number of prosecutions and convictions of the las£ two years. It is gratifying to nb tice the favorable change which: is taking place throughout the country in bringing to punishment those who have proven recreant to the trusts con fided to them, ■ and In elevating to public office none but those who possess the confidence of the "honest and virtuous, who, it will always be founds ‘ comprise the majority of the communi ty in which they live. In my message to congress one year ago I urgently recommended »a reform in the civil service of the country. In conformity with ;thnt recommendation congress, In the ninth section'd! an act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government, and for other, purposes, approved March 8, 1871, gave the necessary authority to the executive to inaugurate a civil ser vice reform, and placed upon him the responsibility of doing so. Under authority of said act, I convened a board of gentlemen, eminently qualified for the work, to devise rules and regula tions to effect the needed reform. Their labors are not yet completed, But it Is believed that they will succeed In devising a plan which can bo adapted Hates for ItWcrtisinft, AavrarisiiocNTa wui bo inserted •tT«n om m per line for the first-lnAertloa, and fly* ccntM per line for each, aubnequenl"insertion. Q,uai torly, yearly advertisements in. ertM at»liberal redaction on the above rate*. Advertisement* fthbnld be accompanied by the Cash. . Wnencenl *Jtboot length bl time epeolfled for publication, they wI.U be continued, antilordered oat and cnarged accordingly. • , ipß ■ v ,jUAnpa.KATnmTxia.CteCTnjLia, anderery Hi description of fon an • • ■ ' to the great relief of the executive, the beads of departments and members of congress, add .whichTvlll redound to the true interests of the public service. At all events, the experiment shall have a falrt'-ial. ' I have thus hastily summed up the operations of the government during the last year, and. made such sugges tions as.occhr_ to_.mo_Jo be j»roper for yoar” , cdn§Taeration7'ana-eubmtt'thcm- With a confidence that your combined ■action will bo wise states-manlike, and in the best interest of the whole coun try. (Signed) ' 1 : TJ. S. Grant Executive Mansion, Dec; 4,1871. AN ONWOCDME VISITOR. A THRILLING SKETCH. The burglars had been very active irul bold ia their operations in our city, but ns the Ihenbomdter hud marked above the nineties for several daysgand I had little value in'my roomi; 1 pfetetreu ro risk that little.and leave'-the window open, although of easy access,rather than undergo partial sußocation. If an unin vited guest made bis appearance, and I did awake, I could feign sleep and let him lake.whatever he might find. ‘This class of visitors, 7 I reasoned with myself, ‘do not generally, commit personal violence, if tbey can accomplish theft and make good their escape with out it.’ , 1 ‘ These were ray reflections every night as I undressed and throw myself on my bed,leaving mycastleopen to the enemy. I bad been asleep one nigbt about an hour, when I was awakened by the fall ing of a small china ornament. Starting slightly and opening my eyes, I saw the gas burning and a tall, broad-shouldared man with bis back toward me, bis .race looking over his shoulder to See whether the. noise bad awakened me. pur eyes met, so that my .plan to feign asleep Would have been: useless. My seifpos- Us ra ee‘. 0 Va ue of preeence of mind. Opposite the side o.fmy bed, and about, eight feet from it, was the. door of my room, two or three feet, from wbiob were the stairs leading to the lower hall. The burglar must have used a ladder in as cending tbe roof, from which be entered Ihe window. It was-, some thirty feet from the ground, and insolated. My plan was, not cjily to. escape barm my self, hut to eflect his capture. ' I knew the policeman’s beat, and he weald pn'w in a short time. .... Sitting bolt upright, then,, as I opened my eyes and'saw the burglar jobbing very unpleasantly at me. I said, rubbing my eyes drowsily—although; to tell the truth', I never was more wide awake in my lifer ‘Hello, John, what are you looking for? Can’t you come Into my room without snob a confounded noise? The’ fellow, taken somewhat aback at being addressed in this way, saidj in a low but menacing voice, and pointing a revolver at me: ' ‘Shut up! what do you take me for?’ ‘I look you for John I’ I replied with a .well assured' nonchalance. But I didn’t suppose be was after ’any thing, valuable In my room, except one tiling,‘and—by the way, If you are not the unluokicst fellow in the world.’ ‘How’s that?’growled my visitor. ‘Well, I have a very good watoh ; but if you want to get it, you must pay a visit to the watchmaker’s after you leave here, for I had what now seems tjie good fortune, to break the springs yesterday, and left it for repairs.’ ‘You’re a precious cool one.i’ he said evidently astdnlahed at my indifference. ‘What’s the use of me getting oxbiled or attempting to resist you ? You are aimed, and you see I am not. And If you bad no.weapon, your fighting weight must be at least thirteen atone, while mine is not more than nine and a-balf.— I have no idea of Interfering with yon- If tlie room were filled with diamonds, I would not. lift my finger to save them.— Take all you can find; I am going to sleep—so don’t make any more.nolse. ‘Hold on I’ said the fellow I.where your keys?’ . ~ b “ ‘I suppose you want to make‘as much of a haul as you can,’ I Said ! ‘so'iook in ray . pants' hanging over tlie bedpost there,. and you'll find my pocket-book, with n few stamps in it,’ 1 , It was nearly time for, the.;policeman to pass, and X paused to listen. I moat in a few moments puf my plan into exe cution. . . A glance quick as lightning’ showed mo that- the key of the,door was on 'lie outside. My listening expression did pot escape tbe sharp and practiced ear of iny grim Visitor. It was a curious scene, nodonbt. I sitting in my bed, in my nfght-blotbes, unarmed, and this stalwart rut&an, pis tol In’hand, glaring dialf susplolously, half-feroel«Dßly.at-mo;nnd almoat in the crouching attitude of’p tiger; about to spring upon his prey; But there I sat, coolly conversing with blm,.the necessi ties: of the moment keeping myl wits too wide awSke to allow my feam to got the upper band for an Instant. ; ; ’,l ‘What are you listening to?’j asked tlie burglar. , •I thought I heard the cry of Are.’ In that instant, and in the dread still ness, of tbe night, I heard the tramp of the policeman. It was still some dis tance off. . ‘Yoc will find,’ I said, ‘some clothes of mlneln the press; they will, however, be too small for you. Good night; the keys aVe in thb middle drawer.’ . He turned to a drawer indicated and, os be did bo, with one tremendous bound I cleared the space behind my bed and door, slammed the door and looked it upon him. Obvious 1 of my dishabille, 1 sprang to the steps. 1 1 bad two flights to • deaceiid and the door to Open before I couM ’reach the vnrd, but It was hardly possible for him (o descend the ladder more quickly. Bounding rather than running down stairs, 1 flung:back the belt and dashed into the yard. 1 He was half-way down the ladder. Shouting ‘Police!’ lustily, I seized the ladder at the bottom, and, using, all.my. power, brought H and the burglar tothe ground with a crash. The pistol he neld in' fails ' hand fell from his grasp. I made a dash for It, and be, springing' to bis feet like a _ cat, rushed at me, and, as I stooped, be’ seized me by the taape of the ne.'k, I turned the pistol upward and polled'the [CONCZUDZD OX XOUXTS PAOB.]
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