©, Is counties mv 26 2. Z. CTJLE23.SSCIT, Attorney at Law, LEWISTOWN, PA, AFFKRS hfs professional services to the citizens of (J M ithn county. Office with D. W. Woods. Esq., Mai'-' str-er. below Vational Hotel. T,y2 J3EU J. BAHMW, Practicing Physician, Belleville, Mifflin County, Pa. Dr I.iHLKN has been appointed an Examining v .',n for Penions, Soldiers requiring exam ,, " i i find him at his office in Belleville. Beueville, August 22,1 sot.-y DENTISTRY. J. SMITH HE-PECTFI LLY inform the citizens of Lewistown ,i nutv. . few d-iors from the Town Hall, in v ; :! at he i- prepared todo all kind of work f profession in the most teientiHe man • • -. is. Part al Sets, or Single Teeth in- ; 'IJ •i. >l.l Silver, or Vulcanite Base, in an elegant I " 't ~ •kn. in'.ike manner, and on the most reasona- : * . r.i - H guarantees his work, or no pay. . ir attention paid tothe extracting and filling m the most approved manner. nov.-t>m j Teeth Extracted Without Pain! By M. R. Thompson, D. D. S., By a NEW PROCESS, ... without the use of Chloro form. Ether, or Nitrons O x ,de. and is attended by no / 1 o'ffiee west Market street, u i 'i* nv:ir EUsmbiM's botelf LEWISTOWN, ..... no can be found for professional consultation from the first Monday of emeh month until the fourth \; when he will be absent on professional busi -4 - , septO-lI one week. N'.'lVn 7 i. 2 DENTIST. rvFFFRS his professional services to the citizens of (.) Lewistown and vicinity. Alt ir. want of good, neat k wi 1 d.. well to give him a call. lie mat be found at al) times at his office, three dc.rs e.st of H M i R Pratt's store. \ alley street. epl9-ly* __ DENTAL CARD. IR._ KEEVER, gtRGEON' DENTIST. TEETH Extracted WITH 3UT PAIN i. v the use of NITROUS OXIDE or Laugl i'- - '-a- Teeth m-ened on all IT T 7 the hiitfereni styles of base-- Teeth ' . iin the most approved manner. Special *ten i,..n given to diseased gums. All work warranted. ' EpTscopal Parsonage, Corner of Main and Water Streets. NEW STOCK. o The subscriber has just received and will fBl keep on hand a select stoca of Men s. Boys fll and Youth's Boots. Ladies . Misses an- ( hll iren'- Boots and Shoes of various kind" and .-.v.. - to which he would invite the attention of his friends and the public generally. As it is his intention NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD bv anv dealer in the county, those in need of winter . 'or -hoe- are invited to call and ezam.ne trie oe stock, which w ill be sold at very small profits. • • fir cah onlv. at the sign of the Alio Seoz, next use to F. J- Hoffman's store. CLARKE To Purchasers of Furniture. R. H. McCLINTIC, FURNITURE WAREROOMS, Went Market St., Lfwtitown, II AS complete CH AMBER SUITS of Walnut, Var II rushed and in Oil. Also, 30-TAG'S & FLEXOR S-JITS, together with a large assortment of Fashionable and Plain Furniture. CHAIRS, MATTRESSES. &c. Ca and see hi* stock before purchasing elsewhere. Y K Metaltc and Wood Bunal Cases constantly cn hi.-; i Coffins also made to order, and Funerals i aiV!,,i. i with a fine Hearse, at short Douce. Lewi-town. June 27, 1566-6mos i MRS. M. E. STEWART, PAITCSY STCK2, Wfsl Market t„ Leviitown, LAMES A GENTLEMEN a rURNI3H I ! ... - t !,,uks. Hat*. Bonnets, Ladies tme DRhi>£> j G'JODS and Trimmings. i',-:enis 0 f latest styles always on hand. Millinery and Dress-Making executed in the mt approved style. Lewi Ho wn, April IS, lS6o.tf 628. HOOP SKIRTS, 628. Hopkin's 11 Own Make," NEW FALL STYLES! Are in every respect fir*t rlnst, and embrace a oom pietc a--ortnicnt for Ladies Misses, and Children, of tli. N- west blvles. every length and Mwt o* Vt aist. Uu wherever known, are more universally : :u i than auv others before the public. They re • heir shape (tetter, are lighter.more elastic, more ... ,nd ie*t!y Cheaper, than any other Hoop n the market. The springs and fastenings are sited perfect. Evxtr LADT should Tat I HXM I - > are n,, being extensively sold by .Merchants, g r it the Country, and at WhoUxnU 4 Retail, at torv and Sales Ri-otn. - N \:u ll slitfcKT, BKI/iW 7th. PHILADELPHIA. A- : r HOPXIS'S -own make." —buy no other. ' : ,i _\,ine genuine unless Stamped on each K ! 1, i—•Hopkin.s Hoop Skirt Manufactory, No. f '-' Ar.-n Street Philadelphia. ... nsiautly on hand full line of New dork made sV i ts. at verv low prices. ILKMS NET CASH. ONE PRICE ONLY. au29-4m 2o SS'Jt^j PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, HAVING located permanently in Mil ry. Mifflin county, otters hisprofes sioiuil services to the public. An experi ence of 7 years fully justifies him in soli citing a share of public patronage. Uthee at Graham's Hotel. sep^6-3m Apple Trees. V N Assortment of splendid 5 year old fl To** of be* varieties at P. J. HOFFMAN'S. Splendid Syrup Molasses. ONE of the best articles at 25 per quart, at 0et.34. F. J. HOFFMAN'S. Sugar at 12 1-2 Cts. Ol'R article at this price i good. Also. White at 17. at j 0ct.24. F. J. HOFFMAN'S. ) Don't Forget rpo go to HOFFMAN'S tor your PAT -1 ENT MEDICINES. j Blacksmith's! y'OU can buy your Bar Iron at 5U Also on hand Steel Horseshoe Calks and Horse i Shoes, at F. J. HOFFMAN'S Hubs, Spokes, Fellows, STEEL Runners, &c. A ereat assort ment at F. J. HOFFMAN'S. I Coal Oil and Lamps, \ T F. J. HOFFMAN'S. XJI 0ct.24. Gas Burners. AND a variety of other heatinc Stoves for sale low for cash at F. J. HOFFMAN'S. Sole Leather, Upper, CALF Skins, Morrocco, &c, at 0ct.24. F. J. HOFFMAN'S. Nimrod Cook! I 1 VERY one who wants a good Cooking j Stove, should call and see this.at 0ct.24. F. J. HOFFMAN'S NEW ARRIVALS. rF. LOOP is receiving new goods every week, di . rect from the eastern factory, and is prepared to sell Boots cheaper than the cheapest, having a large assortment of all sizes and styles. Men's Boots from $3 50 to 5 00 Boys' 2 50 to 3 60. ,1.. 2 00 to 2 50. Children's 1 25 to 2 00. A good assortment of homemade work on hand, and constantly making to order all the latest styles. THE PATENT BOOTS are now creating a great exciu-roent. and all who wish to have a pair of those pleasant boots can be accom modated at short do tics. Call at the old stand. P. F. LOOP. CROVER & BAKER'S CELEBRATED j SEWING MACHINE \I*E wish to call the attention of Tailors. Sboemak | t T ers. Saddlers. Coach Trimmers and Families to ! these machines, as they are OPERATED WITH THE GREATEST EASE, BEING CALLED THE NOISELESS MACHINE. Persons selecting a machine can have their choice ! OF SHUTTLE STITCH, OR GROYER BAKER STITCH, the peculiarity of each stitch being cheerfully shown I and explained. Extract# from Xew Vorlt Paper* i " The Grover A Baker noiseless machines are ac knowledged to be superior to al! others." "The work executed by the Grover 4 Baker Ma chine has received the highest premium at every State Fair in the United States where it has been ex hibited.'' B. —We make no charge for LEARNING PURCHASERS TO SEW. We call them the CHEAPEST FIRST CLASS MA CHINE. NEEDLES. SILK TWIST & THREAD- P. F. LOOP. Agent for the above, Boot and Shoe Maker, in the public square. Lewis town. dot; J 8T THE POETRT MACHIXX. The road to wealth, my friends, you'll find, Runs hard by the Big Coffee Pot Sign, "Tis there the people get their own. And children, too, who are sent alone. And if you give me your attention, To convince you. I'll but mention. If you call. I'll add to your delight More than money can—that's bright. Though should it cost you a liitle cash, To think you're poorer, don't be rash; 'Tis not vour money that's true wealth, But contentment and good health. Therefore your comforts I've selected. And now they are open to be inspected; Many of the Goods are neat yet rosy, Just the things to fit you up cosy, Rug pattern oil cloth, rich and new. Rustic oil shades, that'll please you; Neat cas burner stoves, to keep off tne snafces, When winter is here with its snowv white flakes. A cloth damper, too. you'll find here, That you wet not vour fingers, my dear. But l'can't tell all. just give me a peep, And you'll be convinced the Goods are cheap. And at J. I- Walbs' House Furnishing Stand You can get a fat press and a lard can. A splendid cook stove, no better you'll find Thau is kept at the Big Coffee Pot Sign. A word or two before I stop the machine, I have plenty of tin ware, and things uot seen, And jobbing we do right on the spot, At the sign of the Big Coffee Pot. Lewistown, Nov. 7, ltkifi,tf Looking Glasses and Picture Frames It HE undersigned, thankful for past fa vors, would inform the public that he still manufactures Frames of every de scription, as cheap as they can be made elsewhere. Looking • > L.-ses of everj de scription, wholesale ami retail, at reduced prices. He respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. Ali .arsons who have left pictures to frame < r v-mea to be ruled, j are requested to call :<>. idem. mylbtf J AMI..- GUUTCHLEV WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1866. EXCELSIOR Photograph and Art Gallery. LATE IK K H 11OI.DICK'S. ITcEWENS can now furnish the pub ,\l_ lie with Likenesses, from the tiniest Gem to a Portrait or life size Pnotograph. We have the only .Solar Camera at work in the Juniata Valley, ami tlesire the pub lie to eall and examine what Mr. Burk lioider (an accomplished and well known ; artist) and others have pronouneed " a success." Look at the array: Gems, j Albatypes or Ivory- Ferrotypes, I types, Melaiuotypes, : Photo-Miniatures Ambrotypes, j Cabinet Photos., A ! Card Photographs j Portrait or Life size Vignettes, 'Photographs— Photographs for ; plain or in colors, oval frames, j 4tf •L&DJSAi LEifiBJgTU, HOXDERITL SIIIIMTIK DISCOVERY FOR the treatment of acute and chron ic diseases. The undersigned would respectfully eall the attention of the afflic ted females of Mifflin and adjoining coun ties to the fact that she has taken instruc tions in the correct application of Elec tricity, and is now fully prepared to oj>- erate successfully on all persons afflicted with the following named diseases: General Debility. Kidney Complaint, Liver. Spinal Affection, Costiveness, Foul Stomach, Rheumatism, Diseases of the Womb, Suppression of the Menses, Neuralgia, Nervous Diseases, Female Weakness, Piles and Gravel, Bronchial Affections, Dispepsia, Headache, Drabets, Goitre, or Big Neck, &c. Female patients can receive treatment at my residence for any of the above dis eases* with the wonderful discovery of Electricity, which is without a parallel and the very desideratum for the afflicted. Please give her a trial; it is a mild opera tion, producing no shock or unpleasant sensation, and relieves when medicine has no effect at all. M A RGARET LEWIS. Newton Hamilton, Mifflin eo., Peuna., Sept. 26, 1866,-3 in* E.tatc of Wlllinm Luwry, dectanvd. "VJOTICE is hereby given that letters of .lN administration on the estate of Wil liam Lowry. late of Men no township, Mifflin county, have been granted to the undersigned, residing in said township. All persons indebted to said estate are re quested to make immediate payment, and those having claims to present them duly authenticated, for settlement. DANIEL E. LOWRY, nov7-6t* Administrator. FARM of 110 ACRES FOR SALE. CI ITU ATE in Wayne township, Mifflin county, on turnpike road, within 1 of a mile of Atkinson's Mills, store, school, blacksmith, &c., and within 2J miles of Penna. R. R., about 70 acres cleared and the balance in excellent timber, prime oak. ors. An all- i wise and merciful Providence lm- abated the pesti lence which visited cur shores. leaving its calamitous traces upon some portions of our country. Peaee. order, tranquility, anil civil authority have been hu man y declared to exist throughout the whole ot the United States. In all of the St .tea civil authority has superseded the coercion of arms. ami the n-ople. by their voluntary action, are maintaining their govern ments in full activity and complete operation. The j enforcement of the laws is no longer -obstructed in any Stat-- by combinations too powerful to t>e snj>- pressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceed- 1 ings;" and the animosities engendered h_v the war are rapidly yielding to the beneficent influences of our free institutions, and to the kindly effects ot tinre- 1 stricted social and commercial intercourse. An en- j tire restoration of fraternal feeling must be the earn- j est wish of every patriotic heart: and we will have ao- j eomphshed our grandest national achievement when forgetting the sad events of the past, and rememtier ing only their instructive lessons, we resume our on- I ward career as a free, prosperous, and united people. I RESTORATION or THE STATES SOITH. In my message of the 4th of December. 186.V Con gress was informed of the measures which had been instituted by the Executive with a view to the gradu al restoration of the States in which the insurrection occurred to their relations with the General Govern ment. Provisional Governors had been appointed. Conventions called. Governors elected. Legislatures assembled, and Senators and Representative- chosen to the Congress of the United States. Courts had been opened for the enforcement of laws long in abeyance. The blockade had been removed, custom houses re-established, and the internal revenue law put in force, in order that the people might eontriii ute to the national income. Postal operations had been renewed, and efforts were being made to re store them to their former condition of efficiency.— The States themselves had been asked to take part in the high 1 unction of amending the Constitution, and of thus sanctioning the extinction of African sla very as one of the legitimate results of our interne cine struggle. Having progressed thus far. the Executive Depart ment found that it had accomplished nearly all t ha r was within the scope of its constitutional authority. One thing, however, yet remained to be done before the work o restoration could be completed, and tha* was the admission to Congress of loyal Senators and Representatives from the States w hose people hat! rebelled against the lawful authority of the General Government. Tins question devolved upon the re spective Houses, which, by the Constitution.are made the judge* of the elections, returns, and qualifications of their'own members; and its consideration at one I engaged the attention of Congress. In the meantime, the Executive Depaitment—no oilier plan having been proposed by Congress—con tinued its efforts to perfect a.- far as was practicable the restoration of the proper relations lietween tin citiaens of the respective States, the skates, and tin Federal Government, extending, from time to time, as the public interests seern to require, the judicial, revenue, and postal systems of the country. With the advice and consent of the Senate, the necessary offi cers were appointed, and appropriations made by- Congress for the payment of their sa.aries. The proposition to amend the Federal Constitution, so a to prevent the existence of slavery within the United Stales or any ffia-e *ubieet to their juri-diei on. mi ratified fcy the requisite number of Stale*: and on ih<- Dth day of December, 1805, it was officially declared to have become valid as part of the Constitution of the United Slates. All of the States in which the in surrection had existed promptly amended their Con stitution* so a* to make them conform to the greai change thus effected in the organic law of the land declaring null and void all ordinances and law s of secession; repudiated all pretended debt* and obliga Uons created for the revolutionary purposes of the insurrection; and proceeded, in good faith, to the en actment of measures for the protection and amelior ation of the condition of the colored race. Congress, vet hesitated to admit any of these States to repre sentation: and it was not until toward the close of the eighth month of the ses*ion that an exception was made in favor of Tennessee, by the admission of her Senators and Representative*. I deem it a subject of profound regrel that Congress has thus far failed to admit to seals loyal Senators anu Representatives from the other States, w hose inhabi tants. with those of Tennes-ee. had engaged in the rebellion. Ten States—more than one-fourth of the whole number —remain without representation: the seats of fifty members in the House of Representa tives and of twenty members in the Senate are yet vacant—not by their own consent- not by a failure of election, but by the refusal ofCongress to"accept the:, credential*. Their admission, it is believed would have accomplished much toward* the renewal and strengthening of our relations as one people, and re moved seriou* cause for discontent on the par: of the inhabitants of those Mates. It would have accorded with the great principle enunciated in the De larauou of American Independence, that no people ought to bear the burden o." taxation, and yet be denied the right of representation. It would have been in con sonance with the expres* provisions of the Constitu tion, that "each State shall have at least one Repre sentative " and "that no State, without it* consent. sha!i be deprived of it* equal suffrage in the Senate." These provisions were intended to secure to every State. and to the people of every Stale, tip- right of representation in each House of Co'•_-••-.**: and so im portant was It -deemed bv the frain • - to- Consti tution that the equality of the s a" sin the Senate should be preserved, that not eveu > > an amendment of the Constitution can any State, without its consent, be denied a voice in that branch of the National Leg islature. CONGRESS. It is true, it has been assumed that the existence of the States was terminated by the rebellious acts of their inhabitants, and that the insurrection having been suppressed, they were thenceforward to be con sidered merely as conquered territories. The Legis lative, Executive, and Judicial Departments of tue Government have, however, with great distinctness and uniform consistency, refused to sanction an as sumption so incompatible with the nature of our re publican system, and with the professed objects of the war. Throughout the recent legislation of Congress, the undeniable fact makes itself apparent, that these ten political communities are nothing less than States of this Union. At the very commencement of the rebellion, each House declared, with a unanimity as remarkable as it was significant, that the war was not "waged, upon our pari, in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor 1 purpose of overthrowing onnterfering witli the rights j or established institutions of those States, but to de feud and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and all laws made in pursuance thereof, and to pre serve the Union with all the dignitv, equality, and rights of the several States umrnpared: and that as soon as these objects" were -accomplished the war ought to cease." In some instances Senators were permitted to continue their legislative functions, while in other instances Representative'were elected and admitted to seats after their Stales had furniallv ' declared their right to withdraw from ilie Union, and j were endeavoring to maintain that right by force of , arms. Ail of the'State-s whose people were in insur- j rection, as States, were included in the apportionment of the direct tax of tweutv millions of dollars anuu- | allv ia d upon the United States by the act approved 6th August. 1861. Congress, by the act of March, ' 4th, 1862, and by the apportionment of representation j thereunder, aio recognized their presence as Slates i in the Union and they have, for judicial purposes, j been divided into districts, as .States alone can be di vided. The same recognition appears in trie recent legislation in reference to Tennessee, which evident- , lv rests upon the fact that the functions of the State were not destroyed by the rebellion, but merely sus pended; and that principle is of course applicable to those States which, like Tennessee, attempted to re nounce their places in the Union. ACTIOS Or THE EXECUTIVE. The action of the Executive Department of the Government upon this subject, ha.- tieen equally defi nite and uniform, and the purpose of toe war wa.- specifieally stated in the Proclamation issued by my I preeeoessor on the 22d day of September. 1362, It ; was then solemnly proclaimed and declared that -hereafter, as heretot re, the war will be prosecuted I for the object of practically restoring the consCtu -1 tioual relation between the Cmted States and each of the Slates and the people thereof.in which states that relation is or may be suspended or disturbed." The recognition of the States by the Judic.al he pariment 01 the Government has also been clear and conclusive in all proceeding- affecting them as states, i had in the Supreme, Circui and District Courts. FRSEICBKTLiL CIMKIOS ABOrT SOUTHERN COSGREBSWE*. In the aiimission of Senators and Representatives from any arid all ot the States, there can be no just ground ol apprehension that pers >ns who arc di-ioy al will be clothed with the p->wer~ oi legislation: f,r this could not happen when the Constitution and the laws are enforced by a vigilant and faithful Congress. Each house is made the -judge of Hi-' elections, re i turns, and qualifications ol its own members, ana ■ may, - with the concurrence of two-thirds, expe. a i member." When n senator or Representative pre -ente hie certificate ot" election, he may at once be ad SSUKFIIuJSS' IKSirSJ- ir.itted or rejected ; or should there be any questson as to his eligibility, his credentials may !• referred for investigation to the appropriate committee. If admitted to a - at, it must up - xertcl in the fine rest of loyalty to the Government and fidelity to the Union. I pon tin* question, so vitally affecting the restoration of the Uni-u au.i the permanency of "iir present form of government, my convictions, hereto fore expres-ed. have undergone no change; but. ou the Contrary, their correctness ha* been confirmed by reflection and time. If the adm:*sion of loyal members to sest* in the respective Houses of Con gress wa* wise and expedient a year ago. 11 is no It-** wi*e expedient now. If this anomalous condi tion is right now—if. iti the exact condition of these States at the present lime.it is lawful to exclude them from representation. I do not see that the question will be change men. in our efforts to preserve "the unity of Government which con-titules us one people." t v rest, ring the State* to the condition which tliey field prior to the rebellion, we should be cautions. leVt. having re*cueii our nation irom peril* of threatened disintegration, we resort to consolidation, a,id tu the end absolute d"-*p- 11* in a* a remedy for the recurrence of similar troubles "1 lie war having terminated, and with it all occasion for the exercise 'of power* of doubtful con stitutionality, we should hasmn to ! ring legislation within the boundaries prescribed by the Constitution, ami to return t<- the ancient landmarks established by our father* foi the guidance of succeeding genera tion* "The Constitution which at any time exist*, until changed by an xpiu.-ff and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all." "If. in the opinion of the people, the distri! ution or modi fication of the constitutional powers lie. in any partic ular wrong, let n be corrected by an amendment :ri the way in which the Constitution designates. But let there !> uo change by usurpation, for it is the cus tomary weapon by which free Governments are de stroyed ' 'A asliington spoke these words to lii-'eoun trymen when, followed by their love and gnuitude. he voluntarily retired front the cares of public life. "To k<-> pin ail things within the pale of our constitution al powers, and cherish the Federal Union as the only rook of safety " were prescribed by Jefferson a* rules of action to endear to his -countrymen the true prin ciple.- of their Constitution, and promote a union ot sentiment and action equally auspicious to their hap piness and safety.' -Jackson held that the action of the General Government should always be stri-ly con fined to the sphere of it- appropriate duties, and justly and for. iWv urged thai our Government i* not 10 be maintained nor our Union preserved "by inva sion* f the right* and power- of the sevi-rakState*. In thus attempting to make our Genital Government strong, we make it weak. It* true strength consists tn leai :ng individuals and State.- a- much a* p.>**ilne to themsclve-: iu making itself felt, not in us power, but in its beneficence: not in its control, i ut in it* pro tection. not in binding the state- more clo-elv to the centre, but leaving e.. h to tn.\e unobstructed in its proper constitutional orbit." These are the teachings •>f men whose deeds and services have made litem illustrious, and who. long since withdrawn from scenes of life, have left to their c mntry the rich legacy of their example, their wisdom,and their patriotism.— Drawing fresh inspiration from their lessons, let us emulate them in love of country and respect for the Constitution and the laws. The ri port oi the Secretary of the Treasury affords much Informal!"-, respecting the revenue an.l commerce of the country, ilia Mtw, upon the currency, am! w'th refer ence tu a proper a.ijusi ment ot our revenue system. Inter na; as well as Impost, are commended to the careful con sideration of Congress. THE NATIONAL BEST. The report presents a much more satisfactory condition oI our finances than one year ago the most sanguine coui 1 have anticipated. Daring the fiscal year ending the 30th June. 1865. Hie last y ear ol the war. the public debt w as in creased #941,902.537. and OS the Bit of 'ctober, 1565. it amounted lo $2 740.8 M.750. On the 31st day of October. lso6. it had been reduced to #2*51.310,006, the diminution, during a period of fourteen mo :ns, commencing Septem ber 1, IS6S. and ending October 31, i*66, hac nig been #BO6 - 379,565 RECEIPTS FOR THE FISCAL TEAR. Paring the fiscal year ending the 3i)th of June, 1*66, the receipt, were 1553.if32.630. ami the expenditures #520.7*0,- 940, leaving an aval able surplus ol 51C.281,630. It t e li inateU thai the receipt* for the n,cal year ending the 30ih ol Jun ', 1567, will be #475JK1,386. and that the expendi tures w;.l rviuh the ciii of $315,42e,u74, having tn tLe Treasury a surplus ntlte.633.S-. For the fiscal ver end ing June 30.1865.it is estimated that the receipts will amount to $436,000,000, and thai .the expenditures will h -53*0.247.641—5h0w ing an excess of #85.752.359 r, favor oftiie Government. These estimated rrveipt, may he dimintsh td by a reduction of excise and import duties. SECRETART STANTON B REPORT. The report of the Secretary of War furnishes valuable and important Information In refert nee to the operations of his Department during ilie past year. Tew volunteers now remain in the service, and they are being discharge t us rapidly as they can be replaced by regular troop,. T., • army has been promptly paid, carefully provide! with medical treatment, well sheltered ami subsisted, and is to be furnished with breech-loading small arms. Prepara tions have been made for the payment of the additiotia! bounties authorized during the recent session of Congress, under such regulations a. will protect Ilie Government from iraud, and securt to thohotiorably discharged soldier the well-earned reward of his faithfulness and gallantry.— Wore than six thousand uiaimed soldiers have received ar tificial limbs or other surg'cai apparatus; and fortv-one national cemeteries, containing the r-uiolns of c>4,*2b Un ion soldiers, have already been es:ab':isheJ. The total es timates of military appropriations is $252>>5,609. SECRET-ART WELLES OS THE SAW. It is siatad in the report of the secretary of the Navy that the naval force at this time consists of two hundred and seventy-eight vessels, armed with two thousand three hundred and fifty-one guns. Gf these, one hundred and fifteen vessels, carrying one thousand an ', twenty-nine 1 puns, are In commission, distributed chiefly among seven squadrons The number of men in the service is thirteeu ■ tuousuitd six hundred. Most of the iron-clad fleet is at League Isian 1, in the vi cinity of Philadelphia a place which, until decisive action should be taken by Congress, was selected by the secreta ry of the Navy as the most eligible location lor thai class of vessels. The .Naval Pension fund amounts to sU.7dO.<*M having been increased $2,750.0011 during the vear. The expenditures of the Department for ihe fiscal vear ending 30th June last were 113.324.526 aud the esti mates lor the coming year amount to $33^68.526. POST MASTER GENERAL RANDALL'S REPORT. The report of the Postmaster general presents a most satisfactory condition of the postal service, and submits recommendations which deserve the con=:d eration of Congress. Ihe revenues of the Depart ment for the year ending June 3". 1566. were 514.35b.- 9*o. and the expenditures $15,352,079, showing an ex cess of the latter of #965,693. SICUTAKT BROVK2M £ EXHIBIT FOR THE INTERIOR. The report of the Secretary of the Interior exhibits the condition of those branches of the public service which are committed to bis supervision. During the last fiscal year 4.029.312 acres of lanu wore disposed of. 1,992.516 acres of which were entered under the home stead act. THE PACMC RAILROAD. Operations on the several lines of the Pacific Rat - road have been prosecuted with unexampled v gor and success. Should no unforeseen causes of delay occur, it is confidently anticipated that tins gieat thoroughfare will be completed before the expiratun of the period designated by Congress. patwent or PENSIONS. During the last fiscal year the amount ptid lo pen sioner*, including the expenses of disbursement, wan Vol. LVI. So. 49. f, 13 ' 45 *?r s "' l7T narn,>s were aided to the pen !w?la! wits f'o r-Jl number of P"* uers. June TREATIES"! 1 THE INT - . \ Treaties have beonci.,l u.h .1 Willi tin Indians, who, enticed int.. armed opposition to ~iir G -v • t nmrnt at tin- outbreak ,if the r- - bell i. m. hare obi i ndn-mally submitted To our liuilinrity. and UIHIIIT. it** l ; a i earnest desire for a renew: : of friendly reUliuna. THE PATENT orric*. During the year Mtiinf Septen.',-r 3P, IMB,k,Tlk patents for useful inventions and design-* were issued, Hti-1 at tii.it ilate the liutance in the fi\-a>ury to the credit of the I'atent fund u a- #.."_N.gy7 'HE kltulSStPPl LEVEES. A" •' sill Meet up-oii which depc-mis an immense amount .ii -d-iction un-1 cotnineree of the country, ree jinineiid to Congress such legislation as may l*>e ne.-. -iu\ s., r the_ pr. -ervmiuii tin, levees of the Miss -sippi river It i-uinattei if national inii ■. i tanee that early steps should he taken net only to add to the enieienev of thesw barriers list de-iructive inundations, aut for the removal of a!! obstructions to the free and safe navigation ol llmt gieat channel of trade and commerce-. REPRESENTATION- FOR THE DISTRICT or COLI EBU.' 1 lie Di.-tnet ot t'tilitmbiH. under existing lew - is not en tit ed • tuat r. presentat HI in the National t otmcils woieli, from our earliest history, nas la-en uniformly accorded i,, each Territory M*a ashed from time to time wuhiu oui limits. 1. therefore, iccmimcii-l the passage of a law av.t.-arizing the electors of the Dis trict oft olumbta t-i choose a delegate, to l e allowed . the same t ;ght- atid privileges as udelegate ronresent i ing a lerntory. or AGRICULTURE. The report ot the Commissioner of Agriculture re -1 "*** the operations of his Depail inout during the past 5 ear and asks the an! of Congr-ss in his efforts to cinouiage those frtates which so urged t-v war.are now earnestly engaged in tlie organization of domes- I tic iiiuiitftry. EMIGRATION OF FoBtIUK COKTICTB. 1 ne i- ifutioti of i -ingress protest ng .gainst par dons t-v foreign lioveruments of pel-, n- convii ted ■■ inl.-nii.us otlensos. on ,-ondition of emigration to : our country, has been comniunical- d to the States with which We iiiaintaitt intercourse, and the Diactiee ' not" 1 been renewed '<* v Idi e ofCsns.!a J ■ . m-tit ■ doc death have heeii pronounced agar.it>: soma, while others have been acquitted. THE RMHT OF SELF-EXPATRIATION. This Government has claimed lor all persona not con victed. or accuse.a. or stispe.-e lof crime, an absolute po- Ittlca! right of self expatriation, and a cl.oice of new na ' tlonal allegiance Mo-tot si.e huropean Males have dis sented iron, this principle, and have claimed a right to bold such ot their an bject* as have lunate rated to and been naturalized in the United Slates, and afterward- returned on transient vi- t. to their native countries, to tlie per formance of ml Itaay am ho la :lk.- manner as resident suhjects. Peace is now prevailing in hurope, and ttie pres ent .eem. to i> a favorable time for an assertion by Con gress of tlie principle, ao lone maintained by the i xecu tive Deportment, that natorallxatioii by out state fully ; exempt-the native-born subje -t of anv otii<-r Stat, froth I tiie performance of military-ere-;.-. undcran> f.r.-ur: Gov ernment, so lor.r as he joes not voiuntarliy renounce Its rights and benefits. A TRTING ORDEAL. In the performance of a doty Imposed upon rue by the Constitution. 1 tiav r tt,u. submitr.vu to the I:.present*. tives of the State- ail of the j>n[,le, -uch l-iforniatton of our domestic and foreign afluir* as the public interests seem to require. t'ur Government Is now undergoing tts most trying ordeal, and my earnest prayer is thai the peril niav be successful! a;ii tinai'r passed, without im ps.ring it - original strength and sv innietry. The intet cats of the nation are best to be promoted by tiie revival of fraternal relations, the complete obliteration of oar paat differences, an 1 the re-icaagurstlon of ail tt.e pur-uits of peace. Directing our effort- to the early accomplishment of These great end.-, ict en leavor *■, preAe-ve hariiiouy between ttie co-wnnate Departments of tbe Government, thai each In its proper sphere mac cordially 0.-.q-rat wjiii tiie other in securtn-- the maintenance of tiie Con stitution. tii- preservation of the Union, and the perpetu ltv of our free Institution-. AXDKRW JOHNSON. Washington, December 3,1566, Equal LatYM and Equal Rights. The best comment that can he made on the assumptions of the President's mes sage, are facts like the following : The Democratic party, in opposing the constitutional amendment, opposes equal representation, and favor.-- the rotten bor ough system. From a few figures, we may see how the democratic system works. In South Carolina are three districts, each sending a Representative to Congress.— The population of these districts is as fol lows : Ist District, 25,671 whites; 84,000 ne groes ; 4,500 voters. 2d District, 41,706 whites; 78,223 ne groes ; 7,000 voters. 3d District, 40,635 whites; 60,991 ne groes ; 7,900 voters. Total for the above three districts, 120,- 072 white population, and 19,400 voters entitled to three members of Congress.— In Indiana the 6th District has a popula tion of 118,000 whites, with 23,479 voters —more voters than the entire three dis tricts of South Carolina, yet only entitled to elect one member of Congress. So that tiie vote of one white man in South Caro lina counts more in Congress than the votes of three white men in Indiana. That is, less than twenty thousand white voters of South Carolina elect three Con gressmen, w r hile more than twenty-three tho isand white voters of Indiana only elect one Co i rssman. \ ris this i These less than twenty 1 thousand Wiiilc voters of South Carolina were every one bitter rebels, who strained every nerve to destroy both the Union and the Constitution; while these over twenty-three thousand white voters of Indiana were except the Democratic Cop perheads, loyal, and sent one man out of I every five to fight for the Union and the : Constitution. Yet the Democrats would | give these less than twenty thousand I South Carolina bitter rebels three times i as much power in Congress as more than I twenty-three thousand loyal Indiana pa trHos. And, unless the proposed consti tutional amendment is passed, the demo crats will succeed in their plan, and one rel>el will wield as much political power in tbe nation as three Union men.—