1 DC. tS MASSES, Eidltof A rroprUtrr.
ftt HCTRY, PA.
' i SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1806.
i 1 TUB MKSBAdiaE.
Fttton Citutni of (A StnaU tvtd Houtt o
" JUprmnU&M :'' .
a,V After brief Intervsl the Congress o? the
t United State resumes ite annual lefrislative
labors. . . An all-wise and merciful Provlrtenee
Wai abated the oeetiletice which visited our
.shores, leaving Ma calamitous trace upon
, some portions-of out country. Feace,.onder1
trenouilitv. and civil authority have been
"formally declared to exist throughout the
wboloot the united fctat, ' "
.,; lu all uf tho Bute civil aut.hor.Uf has
., superseded tbo coercion of . arms, ana the
oi people, by their voluntary action, in main
a taining their government in full' activity
$ and complete tsperaAioat Tbo enXoneement
vof the law ia no longer "obstructed in eay
State by combinations too powerful to be
f ' upprtsec-d by the ordinary course of Judi-
, cial proceedings;" and the animoiitict en
, gendered bv the war are rapidly yielding to
r tue bctieGuent influence of our free iustitu
: lions, and to the kindly effects of unrcstrict-
ad social and. commercial intercourse. , An
- tat ire restoration of fraternal feeling must
be the earnest wish of every patriotic hesrtj
ami we will havo accomplished our grandest
. rational achievement whon, forgetting the
,;. cad event of tho pnst, and . remembering
; , ouly their instructive lessons, we resume our
" onward career as a free, prosperous and
united naoole. ' . . - ;
... . In mv mefsace of the 4th of December,
1S05. Congress was informed of the measures
. i-viuitu iiiki ucca metttuteit uy vno executive
.f. with a view to .the gradunl restoration of
, , the States in which tho insurrection oc
r, enrred to their relations with the General
; , Aivernmcnt. , Provitioual Governor had
..; !evn appointed, Convention called, Gnv
Bl' Tnors elected,. Legislatures assembled
a . and Senators and Representatives uhost-o to
j : ho Congrcssof the United States. . Court
,i htd been opened for . the enforcement of
laws long in abeyance. The blobknde lind
Imen removed, custom houses re-established
,e aud tlio internal revenue laws put in force,
tj in order that : the people .might contribute
,j to the national income, ,, rostm operations
1 had been, renewed and efforts were being
p:i inado to restore them to their former con
a dition of efficiency . The State themselves
t had been asked to take pnrt in the high
Y, function of amending the Constitution, und
. . of tUus sanctioning thcextinction of African
; slavery as one of the legitimate results of
,. our iuternecine struggle. , , ..
... lUvtog progressed thus far, the Executive
T , Department found that it hnd accomplished
4: nearly all that was within tho scope of its
-r couatitutionnl authority. One thing, how
; ever, yet rumained to be done before the
, work of restoration could be completed, and
- that was the admission to Congress of loyal
r Senator and Representatives from the
e. States whose people had rebelled against
, the lawful authority of the general Govern
i - :ient,- This question devolved upon the fe-
,..;spective Houses, which, by the Constitution
are made the judges of the elections, returns,
a nod qualiucutious or tiieir ewn memoers;
, and its consideration at once engaged the
- , attention of Congress.
f .: lathe meantime the Executive Depart-
tneut no other plau having buen proposed
e . by Congress coutinued its efforts to per-
f ,- feet, as fur. as was practicable, tho restora
. tion of the proper relations between the
citizens of the respective States, the States,
and the Federal Government, extending,
- from time to time, as the public interests
seemed to roti'iir", the judicial, rcveoue and
; .. postal systems of the country. A ah tho
advice and consent ol the Senute. the neces
'. sary officer were appointed aud appropria-,-
; tion made by Congress for tho ptiyment of
' tlioir salaries. The proposition to omend
the Federal Constitution, so as to prevent
- the existence of slavery within the United
i.: States or uny place subject to their jurisdic
... tion, was ratified by tliu requisite number of
! States ; and the 1 8th day of December, 1 8U5,
it was officially declared to have become
, valid as a part of the Constitution of the
, -United States. All of the States in which
the: insurrection bad existed promptly
j .; amended their Constitutions, so as to make
them coo form to the great change thus cf-
t fected in the orcarnc law ol the land : de
clarcd null and void ail ordinance and laws
,i- of secession ! repudiated all pretended debts
and obligaiioas created tor the revolution'
rm rv purposes of the insurrection : and pro.
. . : ceeded, in good fuith, to the cnuctir.ent of
i. measures for the protection and nmeliora.
tion of the condition of the colored race,
Congress, however, still hesitated to admit
i ' . any of these States to representation ; and it
r was not until toward the close or the eighth
i " month of the session that an exception wua
made in favor ot Tennessee, by the auiuiS'
- aion of ber Senator and Representative.
r .. I deem it a subject of profound regret
i .' that Congrest has thus far tailed to admit 1
i 1 to seat loyal Senator and Representatives
I ' from the other States, . whose inhabitants,
f with those of Tennessee, had engaged in
the rebellion, Ten Statc--n:ore than one
fourth of the whole number remain with
,: out representation j the eat of fifty mem
' ! -beriio the House of Itepresentutivt and of
r ' twenty members ia the Senate aro yet vu
i cant not bv ' their own concent, not bv a
. ' : failure of election, but by the relusal of
Congress to accept their credent ials. Their
i -!i admisaiofl, it is believed, would have an
ti - " cempliahcd much toward the -renewal and
i: atrengthehing of nr relations as one pi'opli (
:i "' and removed serious rnuse for discontt nt on
I the part of the inhabitant of those State,
ti ' It would have accorded with the creat
i . prinrlnlpt enunciated in the Declaration of
..,. - . : . w . . . . ,
,i. . lAineriuaa inuupenuenco, inut no. peopiu
.- - ought to bear the burden of taxution, and
!vet be denied the right of representation.
' !' It would have been in consouunce with the
:j ' ; express provisions of the Constitution, that
K.ii "eaoh State snail nave at least one Kepre
" sentative" and "that no Stale, without its
consent, hll be deprived of its equal suf-
.v. tfta in the Senate. v 1 hese provisions
were intended to secure to every State, and
. ' " to the people of every State, the right of
V' representation in eaib House of Congress;
' and -so important was it deemed by the
"4 framers ot the Constitution that the equality
of the States ia the Sfuate should be pre-
srvedrtUai.Auvea.iiy an amendment of
. th Constitution can any State, without its
content, be "denied a voice in that branch of
the National Legislature,
i 'It !s true.it ha been aetnrped that the
existence of the Stat ws terminated by
,4he rebellions acts of their iuhaMtanta, and
that the insurrection having been suppresa-
. d, they were thenceforward to be cunsM
ercil merely , conquered tprrltories, Th
, lgiftutiv. Executive; and Judiciul Depart
' iin-nts of the Oovornment have, however,
. with great distiqetnu and uniform consls-
tency, refused to sanction an assumption to
7 incompatible wjth the nature of .our.repub
lican System, and with the professed object
. o; Jlie wr, , Throughout the recent legisla
tion of Congress, the undeniable fact'ioake
lte;lf tpusrent, that these ten political oho
' Vmunliii are nothing less than State ot this
Union, At the very coiuriicneccertit Lf the
rebellion, each II ue deelsred, wltb a una
nimity o1 remarkable a ' it was Bignitic&nt,
'that the war was not ,Mwaccd," npoa our
part in any plrit of oppressiim, nor for any
purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor
uuruose of overthrowlnir or interfering with
.the tight and established Institutiortf of
those Btstf. but to defend aud maintain
tk euprrj:acy f tb Colitotioa'n)4 U
laws trade in pursuance tnoreof, and to pr-
erv ma Union with, all the dignity, equal
ity and right of the several btatea iuniia
paired and at aeon aa these objects" were
"accomplished the; war ought to' cease," In
some instance. Senator ware permitted t4
continue their legislative functions, w hile in
other instances Representatives Were fleeted
and admitted to' seats after their States bad
formally declared their right to withdraw
from the Union, and were endeavoring to
maintain that rinht bv force oi arms. All
of the States whose people were Jn Jastrrrec
tuxi, as atatesf were mciucieu'ia me appor
tionment of the direct tax of twenty mil
lions dollars annually laid upon the United
States by the act approved 5tn August, 1881.
Congress, by the act vt March 4, 1862. and by
Abe apportionment1 of representation there-
nndnr. ilia rppoirnixed their DtOSence S
. . -- - . - ,
Slotcs in tlin l iunm and tnev uave. lur
judicial purposes, been dividefi Into districts.
as states alone can oe uivuica.
n?cnrrnitlon niears in the recent leaWation
In n-fcrrnra to Tennessee, which evidently
wsts unon the fact that the functions ol the
State were not destroyed by the rebellion,
but merely suspended ; and that principle is
of course applicable to those State which,
like Tennessee, attempted to renounce their
places in the Union.
The action of the Executive Department
of the Government upon this subject has
been equally definite and uniform, and tho
purpose of the .war was specifically stated
i 1 1- - r , ' . . . - , i ... . I ..
iu me x ruciHuinm'ii issueu uy uij jjicuu
ccssor on the 22d day of September, 1302.
It was then solemnly proclaimed and de
clared that "hereafter, as heretofore, the
war will be prosecuted for the object of
practically restoring the constitutional rela
tion between the United States and each of
the States and the people thereof, in which
States thnt relation is or may be suspended
Or disturbed.". ;
The recognition of the Slates ly the Ju
dicial Department of the Government has
also been, clear and conclusive in all pro
ceedings, affecting them as States, had in
the Supreme, Circuit, and District Courts. r
' In the admission of Senators and Repre
sentatives from any and all of the States,
there can be'no just ground of apprehension
that persons who are disloyal will be cloth
ed with the powera of legislation for this
could not. happen when the Constitution
and the laws are enforced uy a vigilant ana
faithful Congress.' Euch House is made the
"judge or the elections, returns ana quoiin
c'ations of itsown members," nnd may, "with
the concurrence of two lhiras. expel n mem
ber." Yhen a Senator or. Representative
nrescnta bis certificate of election, he may at
once bo admitted or rejected 1 'or, fhould
there be any question as to nis eiigioimj,
h credential may be referred for .investiga
tion to the appropriate cum mil tec. If ad
mitted to a seat, it must be upon evidence
satisfactory to the House of which he thus
becomes a member, that he possesses the
requisite constitutional and legal qualifica
tions. If refused admission as a member
for want of due allegiance to tho Govern
ment, and returned to his constituents, they
nre admonished thnt none but persons loyal
to the United States will be allowed a voice
in the Legislative Councils of the nation,
and the political power and moral iufiuenco
of Congress nre thus effectively exerted in
the interests of loyalty to the Government
n-vl fidelity to the Linon. tpon mis quis
prlftta duties', and justly and forcibly trged
that our Gorernment is not to, be maintain
ed nor our Union preserved "by invasions of
th right and powers o toe everaio-j
In thus, attempting -
Government strong, we taaka it m J
true strength consists in leaelnjt indivjduals
and States as mech aa possible Utbeto
selves ' in tnsklng itself felt,' not in it pow
er but in Its benencence j o" ".,
bat in its protection not in uinniog u
States more closely to the centre, but leav
ing esoli to aiote unobstructed in it prop'
constitutional orbit." - These are the; teachl
intra ftf nifn whose deeds and services have
made tuem niusirioun, nu
withdrawn from the scenes of lifo, huve left
tii their country tbe rich legacy pi their ex
ample, their wisdom and their patriotism.
Drawing fresh inspiration from their lcs
sions, let us emulate them In love of country
and. respect tor tbe Constitution ana toe
laws. , . ., , .',:. - ' ..
The report of the Beerctary of, the Trea
sury affords much information respecting
the. revenue and commerce of the. country.
His views upon, the currency, and ' with
to a proper Adjustment of our revenue sys-
tern Inlnrnnl imDOSt. are re-
commend ta tha careful . consideration Ot
Congress. In my last annual ' message I
expressed mv central views upon these sub
jects.., I need now only call attention to
the necessity ot carrying into every oepan-
ment of the Government a system oi rijiiu
accountabiiitv. through retrenchment, sad
wise economy. With no exceptional nor
unusual expenditures, the oppressive bur
dens of taxation can be lessened by such a
ninrlinYittinn of our Revenue laws as will be
rnnii'iBti nt the oublio fuith, and the
legitimate and necessary wants of the Gov
brnmunt
rrnort pincnti murli more stnracioiy ennom-n
iniicrt thsti mie ynit tht mtl Mugoiaj "
Tlie
k.... .... ... iM.,nh tnl mi nnliiia Oi3uin
Jam. IrOi. ihrlistvpBi iiT liie war, lha public detil wt
tai i mo tn? ihA .tint or October. It-en.
.1 nn..,,Mt InHIIIIKU 7MI till the 9 our v( OcKv
lr. V-tfi, II h.ll been rwluced to 1,65I.SIU (lOS, tbe diml
,.iin,. ri..ri... nm.l .i fourtren moiitlii, mmmeiirlnC
SenlMnlr I. lyI.V anil endine OMolier SI, le. baVH'S
bea 06 J" UU. In ll annoal tep"f I hi IM
rf Uit fiimiM' s il eaiimaied thnt ilormj Mm llM
quaiiei of the fiiral ymr ending tin 3Wh of June laM. the
oeut wiml.1 beiaeremrdStlS IKi e". Uunnaital (;'.
howrvei, 11 whb rrdneed .1t,in.a67 Hie tempi "f lb
jei.rlwvmit been SB9.lHi4.Wia mule, and ihe expendiluie
a-2CU.4U0.SW leaibaii iheinit.Hir Nolliintr mote
cb-aily iralirate ibn lhee tiMenwnt theejinit end v"il
Uiliir of Hie naUoiial remrer, and Hie npuliiy and ie-
ty with whlrb. under our inrm oi D"vnimin. p-.
lrvand imvnl eMablnhmeiiln mn lrditmled, andeapen-
n reriueed from a wai lo peaee fo.nin(ra , I
, Duiin lb (ifcnl yir endin ihe 80lh of June. IPfiS, Ihe 1
receipi'weiea3SS.i320 andiherrei.ditmeV0.75iy
Mil. leaving an vailul4e urnluof 37.l JWI. H w eM
mated thai Uie inrripl ft Ihe firal year einlint; Hie "h
June, IMI7. will lie M7.1.nei.0. ahd llmllhe exnendilcie
Will reach Ihe Mm of MIS l.IW. lenvin- In lb Treaau.
ya urpluof SI48,1.3i. Fia- ihe Bacal -ar ending
June.Ki, !(. it iimliinaled lliallhe ieci-i.i will amount
i..snRnniM a.ul ihut the rxnpiiditnreH will be 9t0
S17 61 1 ln hi an earn of SM.7St.S59 In fvi of tha
Uoverumei.l. Thee eUinateu reeeipu rnny ne uiimim
by a leJuctioa of i-acue aial import duiiea; bol after all
neremaiy trduuiioiif lll hove been made, the revenue of
thepreaeniandoffiill-wiiia; year will dnnbtleM be Mifli-
t to cover all traitimaie cliarae upon me jiewui),
and leave a large aiiuunl mrplua to lie applied to Ihe y-
ment ol the pTincipninl me aeni. i ne,e tim n..w ...
iiiig.iod reaH why taxea mav no! lie reduced Iho oun
trv'udvuiieeajii populntnin and wealth, and yet the debt be
eatiriguiihiil within the next qnniter of a century.
The report ..f the Secretary of War furniahe valuable
and imnorlaiit inlormation in reference to the opeiat.on
of hi depnriment during the putt yenr. rrw jiianw,
now remain In theaervice. and they are being diacliaieed
aa rapidly a they can be teplaced by regulai Iroup. I he
aruiy haa lieen promptly paid, eaiefuUy r"y11' w,'h
ineilli'UI ttenlinriit, well nei:eiru " u,-i..,
tie lunnahed with oreecn-aiaoing mn
taiy alreiialh ol the iratnai baa been aiiimiairrdby the rti-
cbarge of voluuteara, the dlltl"Il ut un'erviceiini. m
pet ihhabte auirr. aim me leuencnnieiii "i ni........
moienl war material i" nice, mnj --
tion, SO Vita ly afleCting the restoration or im.iumI, and, from the dulanled volunleer aumuing rea.
the Union and the permanency o: our pre
sent form of government, my convictions,
ly organized, equipprd and enar-entrated. i
roriincainai on ine r"" mi" -'m
heretofore expressed, have undergone no or are being prepared ior
i . 1 . ,i . I eurveva anil liaibor and river improvementt nre ill courae
change; but, on the contrary, their correct- ;"r';
nnu 'nail lipon ron firmed bv reflection and n in.vi.m..i..f ih.- mlrlltionnl boaiiiiraaiiihoiized during
time. If the admission ot loyal memoers
to seuts in the respective Houses ol Lon
criess wns wise and expedient a vear n'co
it is no ess wise and expedient now. Ji
this anomalous condition is right now if.
in the exact condition of these btstes ut the
present time, it is law ful to exclude them
from representation. I do not aee that the
finest inn will be chanced by the efflux of
time. Ten years hence, it these btntes re
main as thay are, tho right of representa
tion will bo no stronger the right ot ex
elusion will be no weaker. .
: Tho Constitution of the United States
makes it the dutv of tho President to recom
mend to the consideration of Concress "such
measures as he shall judge necessary or ex
pedient." I know of no measure more im
peratively demanded by every consideration
of national interest, sound policy, and equn!
justice, than the admission of loyal mem
bers from the now unrepresented States.
This would consummate the work of resto-
ration, and exert a most salutary influence
lo tli r.AotwliliBlimf.rit nf none,, litrmnnv.
unit fratfcniil foplinir Tt w.inli! tpnit friVBt- yardofaratiflicie-.fortbewaiiioi Uieervic,on Ihe
anil iraternai reeling, u woiiin remi great.- j,pbMW uvrr .,,, VB -cll,i,. fund now io
IV v' renew ItJR Ullllliueneo Ul I n niin'i'i n"
people in the vigor and stability of their
the recent enii of CmigreM. umier aui-n leguiauonaaa
will ppaect tlx.- Uovernnient from Iniml, rml tei nre ti the
hollorahly dinchargru iwiler ine awanni ....m -
faii'ifulneeaaiid gnllanlrv. Mote ihanai UbhimibI niaiin
rdiohlter have received art. ecbilhintai or nlln r lurpical
aptaiaina; and foitv-.aie nalioiail eemetailca. eontainlug
the rematna r IM 61 l,iii.. aoliliera, have already been
riialibalinl. Tlio total ediioale ul u.ilnaiy appropruilnm
ia aj,i4 8fi9
It nalail in the tepott ot Ihe Perretarv of lha Navy
that the naval fia-ce at Una tiuie cniim'e of two hundred
and ievenly-eiglil veneel aimed wilh two thoutand Uiree
hniiiirMi nnd nifv.nn auua. i'i mw,-, ....
fiiieen veaarla. tariyiug aie thmiaand and twenty-nine
guna, arem coinmiwion, aniriuuiro cuieny ii""
.iit.iiir.i.ia i.m ituniiuT ul mrii ill LiiereiTc ..
ih.Hiniul aii huiulre I Great activity and vigilance hve
liecn dianlayed by all Ihe tquadrima, and their movemenia
have been juuicioutiy aao eini-eiuiv ..o...5cu ... v.. ..
nciai would beat promote American commerce, p.
..i . .iu.....i...iMiaoi our nnuiitrvmea abroad. Ihe
veeeeia unemployed are undergoing repuiri, or are fciid up
until tbeir neiviceaniny be required. .
Moat or the troa elaa neei ta at i.puo i....., .,. ...
vicinity ol Phihidelplil. a place which. anUl deeiaiveac
i..u. .u....iw i i.kMi in. tMiereaa. wm aelecied by tbe e-
eietarvof iheNavyat the moat eligible location for that
elaaa nr veewla. It ia irapmwni ui auiiautr i.""- --
t;.u. lu.nLl i nM.ulMl for Ihe iron claa neel. II ia iihciiu.
-a i.., m.i b1u.ii h iii nroner eiMatiiioii for any
rmergeiK-y.and it ia deairalJe lliat Ihe billaceepling I
lakind lor naval pnipoaea, waicn nrnra i
r ,i. biu araai.41. ah.aild leeeive uiial acimn
at an early period, in order I bat theie may be a tunable
pniila- aiinioii tor iniaeiaaa ia Teaeia.a w. - -j
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institutions. It would bind ua more closely
together as n nation, nnd enable us to how
to the world tho inherent and recuperative
power of a Government fiMindod upon the
will of the people, and established upon the
prineiples of liberty, justice1, and intelli
ffcncc, '
Our increased strength and - enhanced
prosper! v would irrefraeablv flemonMrore
Ihe fallnpy or the arcomonts airnmat iree in
utituttons drawn from our recent nnlionnl
disorders bv tlie enemies of republican cov.
ernment. .' The admission of loyal mrmbora
from the Slatea now eirludcd from Conuress.
tiy allaving doubt and pprehension.p olil
turn capital, now nwnting im opportunity
tor Inveaiinent. into the f r.nnneis or usric
and indtiatrv. It wottld ftlVvia' the pre
aent troul-led condition of tboe States, and.
bv indiieinr? emlfjnitioii. and in the1 ettlo
ment of fertile reaions now imenltlvnti'd
and lead to an Increased production ofilioc
atanles which bsve added an preatlv to tin4
n falih or the nation and in rommeroe or
the world. New fields of enterpnae would
he opened to our progres'ive people, and
soon tlie devastmiona of war would ir re.
palrpd, and all traces of our domestic ditler-
' ra , a . t . J r .... .....
enrr etlaecu rromiue minus oi uuriuuiiuj
men
In our effort to preserve "the tijiity of
tho Government which constitutes us one
twonlo." bv restoring the States to tin- ron
riltb.it which Ihev held prior to the Reliel-
lion. we should tie 'cautions,' lest, bavin
rescued our nation from perils of threatened
disintegration, we resort to consolidation
and. In the end ' absolute despotism, as a
remedy for the recurrence of similar trouble, j
The war having terminated, and w ith It all
occasion for the exercise of power of doubt- 1
ful constitutionality, we should hasten' to
hrina legislation w itliin the boundaries pre
sorlbed by the Constitution, and to return to
tlie ancient landmarks established by our
lathers for Ihe guidance of succeeding genc
rationa. The constitution which at any
tine exists, until changed by an explicit
and authentic act of the pet pie. la sacredly
whole ohllsrntory upon all." "If, in the
opinion of the people, the distribution or
modjfleatlon of the cnnstitational powera
be. In any particular, wrong, let it he cor
rected by an amendment in the way in
which the Constitution designates. But let
there lie no change by usurpation t for" 'it
ia the customary weapon by which frea
Governments are destroyed Washington
spoke these words to ulsennntrymen. when,
followed by their love and gratitude, he
vnluatarily retirrd from the earee f publlo
life. 'To keep In all things within th pale
Yifoiir constitutional powers, end cherish
k. i..l I'nlon as the onlv rock of safe
ty " were prescribed by Jefferson rules of
allien 'ui endesr h his "ennntrvraen tha
true principles of their Constitution, and
promote a onion o( sentiment and action
equally auspicious to their bsppineas. and
ia,rct.',,' Jackaon.helrt that tha aotioa tf
the General Oovernmentr should always be
strictly ctreftatrl te thajphrre gf its appro-
si i 7.W 0 n. hnviua lief n llicreaaed X.7ao,iaai uuiing me
year. The expenditure of lira Ueinrimeui for the ficiil
vn., .nri m. nnih of June IjM. weie 8t 7KI-&M, and ihe
i..; ih. m. arar anuiunt In Si3.Vif.tS8. At'
lenlion it invited to th chkIhioii of oar aeamcn, and tlie
iinnoilanraoflecitlauva meaaairam meir reuei aim iiu
Th. .n.aeitloiia in liehalf of thia deterving
rtoatirfiM-rMloweliiieinar enrueatly teoommeu.ltd tu
the fnvoralile attentl. n of I imgren
ri.. ... ,.- ti, iNiaimnater-ljeiierai nrraeuia a moai
.i.A.-..;,- ....ulhion nf ihe noatH aetviee. and fiiboou
tedmateniailioBa which deei ye the enianilerai ion of Com
. The tei-enu. ot the Peromeiit for Ihe year end-
in June SO. I HI were Vll.a-n wo. nun me eipeooouiea
IS."SIC. ahoviii.gaii exeeiIU laitenrf tii85.ti3
lu nnticiuanoii a Una aencteory. awrrn. r
...opt mil. .11 wai mnile by V- ligrew in tbe nrl approved July
via. 1WUI I' etndi.i ihe Xandicg appropnala a of 7ti,-
I4mna free mail aialier. aa a b-giiinuiie poria'a of Ihe re-
venuea yet remnimng tna-apetioeo. ine bciiihi arnricia-y
f. r the putt iir i only JS.I1- turn withia 41,141
ofli.e aiii anit eaimiaiedinilie aininal reivaiol leBI The
AVer rite of rr- eoue c mrarerf wnh ibe pieviowa year waa
niielllid oae-Bflhperceut..Blloineii'cii-""e"i raeiiuouira
wine prineillj lol he enlargement tl ine man aervie
in ti.eAtith wnptw.'re percent.
tin i' 'lhof June Una there were liioperatimiaixlho.
auid nine l.undred ml iliiilv mail route, with an acgrr.
tnte lencth of WH.feJI milea, an aegreaate aniionl irnnapnT
lul ion of 70 Kttvll milea, aial nil artrlea lla eiiliiml coat,
iia luiln all exiM-mlnurea. of ea,HU.lt4 Tb leuxih of
p.ilr.nl r.Hitra ia.l.D n.ilr. and the anin.al trarapor nuai
:aatKi 4T0 milea Tlia lengih of ateainbiait Moiea .a 14
SI . k.ile. aial Ilia aimunl Iraueponaii-n 3.4 1 1. Will nnlr.
ilienjll aervicaa ia tnpidly lui-reaiiiilg llil..iieh"OI th
wli. le conn'TV. and ila aleadv exlenaliai ia the tVulhefn
f tale indu atea itMir e.aiaiiHy impn ring etnalniao Tha
giowmg milMittaiicaol the foreign aeivaa elan merit ui
teution, ,
ri.. l...t rirf... Denartmul of Oreat Britain anil nnr
own agreed upon a preliminary bama for a new 1'iatnl
Ciaiceiniiai. which it la Iwheved, will prove einineiwiy
liein-tic nil to the commercial inlcicataof ihe Uni'ed fiairi,
iumimii h aa il e"nremplea leduetion of the liiternai..
al teller pialaga (n aie-lailnheialla ralet araibMrtbai
.J-Ku.. u.01. all niher aouiarirato aial fnni whirheor-
. m ....i...h ia irai.inillted in Ihe Hrlliab nil. or in. U wed
nwHatlinaiihlh I'tidnl Ka. ra the eetua'MMineiit of
uniLnni and neiaiuible elaiiga fot the aea and iwiniHial
tranalt id aoireepoaiieiM in ei.eo maoai aim auaia.w
..u..io-k Poai lifflie D.-nartmelit of lha riht uar at
Mil romatwiicationeeatablitead and.l lha aaiboray iM lha
other for the deaoalelt ot eoneapoortcne, either in open
oiil.iard innilt.oii ihe anme ienn aa Ihi-aa applirvtileto
the iuhaliitanu uf tha eooniiy ptovajiiaj in aieaaa oi uaiuj
niaaioi j .. ''.''. . .
Tha r.nort of lha Secretary of th Interior exbi.
bit tbe conditioa of thnee hranchea of the pqblie
.rvi. hli.h are committed In hh auDerrttlon. Du-
rina the laat fiacal year, four tnllllno gia hundred;
and twcntv.nlc Itiouaano inra ounnreu ana i cue
aeraa of public Ian' r duiMud of. on million
.iKi hnn.lred and ninetv-two thousand t)T)irinrlrd
ud (ixteen acre nf tthich were entre4 aoder Ihe
llomMlrad set. lb pnlw of origlnallg aaoptea
..t.ii.a m tha Btihlia land ka aadarcon eaacoUaJ
BiodinontuuW. ; taraouiaJa reveuue, auu sot iocir la
pid wUleDitot, th cardinal feature of our laud
yUu). Ijong experienaa anu nunn, aavuanuii
baa ream text in vo wuow r-
nfane aariettluiral resource, and th diButtoa
of aa etutrgatie populitioa vr our vaat lemlorj.
are objeeU of far greater imunrlane to tb aalional
growth and proaperity than lha proceed! of th als
.r,k. i... n il hiuhaat bidder ia tbPn market.
The pra-awptiuo lav eooiar upon ma piuoaei was
ratio to the whole qeaaUtf eeilirseed bytHtegraat
tbaa tbe eompletad pari beat to tbe entire: lDgth
Of theprojeowdltuproyetnant. Thli rrtlrWtloo wonld
not operate to we prejuaiea oi any uraariaaiog eon
eelved In roo4 faith mi axiwatad with teaaonabla
eom-gy, a it ice tatuea practice to wtiaanw irom
market th land failing wttbln tb operation oNoch
grants, and-lhnt toaxalud tb inception of a tab
aoverae right. A breaoh of the eondillon tthioh
Coogrea raajr deem proper to ircpoee thonld work a
forfeiture ofelalra to the lands so withdrawn bat on
oonreyed. and of title-te the land eonveyed whieh
remain untold.
Operations on the several lines of the Pa
cific Railroad have been prosecuted with un
exampled vigor , snd success. Should, tto
unforeseen causes of tlelky occur; le is confi
dently anticiDated that this creat thorough
fare will be completed before the expiration
of the period designated by Congress. . .
' , During the last tisnal year tlie amount paiu
to pensioners, including the expenses of dis'
bnrsemcnt. wss thirteen minion lour Hun
dred and fifty-nine thousand nine hundred
and; ninety-six dollars; and fifty thousand
one hundred and seventv scven names were
added to the pension rolls. The entire num
ber or pensioners, June, no, iouo, was oou
hundred ana twenty six . tnousana seven
hundred and twentv-two. , This fact furn-
labrs melancholy and strikinff proof of the
sacrifice made to vindicate the constitutional
authority of the Federal Uovcrnment, ancl to
maintain inviolate mo integrity oi ine union
They impose upon us corresponding oblige'
tions. It is estimated tnat tnirty-tnree mu
linn dollars will be required to meet the ex
igencies or thia Liraricu oi tue service aunng
tbe next fiscal year.
Treaties have been concluded with the
Indians who enticed into armed opposition
to our Government at the outbreak of the
Rebellion, have unconditionally submitted
to our authority, and manifested an earnest
desire for a renewal of friendly relations.
During tlie year ending. September 30,
18GQ, eight thousand seven hundred and six
teen patents for useful inventions snd de
titrna were isctted. and at that date tlie bal
ance in the Treasury to the credit of the
Patent fund was two hundred and twenty-
eight thousand two hundred and ninety
seven (Inllurs. ' - .
As a subject upon which depends sn im
mense amount of the production and com
merce of the country, I recommend to Con
gress such leaislation as mny be necessary
for the preservation of the levees of the Mjss
iit)ii river. It is n matter of national im-
! portance that early steps should be tuken not
only to adit to tlicertlciency or lliesc norriers
ataint destructive inundation, but for the
removal of all obstructions to tlie free and
safe navigation of that great channel ot
trade and commerce. ..
The District of Columbia, under existing
laws, ia not entitled to that representation
in the National Councils winch, from our
earliest history, has been uniformly accord
cd to euch Territory established from time
to time within our limits. It maintains pe
culiar relations to Cfupress, to whom the
Constitution hss eranted the power ot exer
cising exclusive legislation over tho sent of
Government. Our fellow citizens resiuing
in the District, whose interests are thus con
fided to the special guardinrshipof Congress,
exceed in nunilcr t lie population oi several
of our territories, and no iust reason is per
ceived whv a deieeate of their choice should
not be admitted to a sent in tue liowse oi
Representatives. No mode seems so appro
print e and effectual of enabling them to
make known their peculiar condition and
wants, and of securing tho local legislation
adapted for them. I therefore recommend
tlie pnssngc ot a law nutliotuing tlie elector
of tlie D'.strict of Columbia to choose a act
ecate. to be allowed the snme nulits ant,
Plivilerfoa as a duleaate representing a terri
torv. I lie lncreasinK enterprise and mpii.
progress of improvement in ihe District nre
hiizhly griil iij itig, and I Iniht that the efforts
of the municipal authorities to promote the
1 . I!. - til
prosperity oi mu .uiiniitii im-iii'iji'iia "in
receive the itlit itnt and generous co-opera
tion ol Congress.
The report of tho Commissioner ot .Acri
culture reviews tlie operations of his deonrt
. , .v . .... i -i. . ,i :,t
meni uurinz ine pasi year, unu qskb me m
of Congress in its efforts to encourage those
States which, scourged by war, arc. now
earnestly engaged in the reorganization oi
domestic industry.
It is a suhjeetof congratulation that no
foreign combinations against our domestic
peace and safety, or our legitimate influence
among the nations, have been formed nr
attempted. While sentiments of reconcilia
tion, loyalty and patriotism have increased
at home, a more just consideration of our
national character and rights haa been man
ifested by foreign nations.
The entire succiss of tho Atlantic Tele
graph between the coast of Ireland and the
Proviuce of Newfoundland, is nn achieve
ment which has been justly celebrated in
both hemispheres as the openina of an era
in the progress of civilization. There is rea
son to expect that equal success will attend.
antl even greater results follow, the enterprise
for connecting the two Continents through
the Pacific ocean bv the projected line of
I teleirraph I -el ween Ivamsehiilka and the Rus
ian roesessions in America.
talntng nacattarr and proper Intercourse
wltb the ttepublia ol Mexico.
Suck was tha condition Trf-affairs in re ;
gard to Metloo, When; on the ii of No
vember last, nfneiat information waa re
ceived from Fariatliat the Emperor, of
Franca had aome time before decided not
Ut withdraw a detaobment of his forces in
tbe montoNovwcaber past, according to
engagement, bat that this decision waa
made l ;ii the ptirpoee or withdrawing ine
whole or those lorcea in Uie ensuing spring.
Of this determination, bowsrer, tha United
States had not received any ootlcaj or inti
mation : and, so soon aa the Information was
received by the Government, care was taken
to moke known Its dissent to tie tmperor
of Franca r
i J It is a toaster of great regret that na con
siderable advance bas been made towards an
adjustment of the differences between the
United States and Great Britain, arising oat
of the depredations upon-aur national com
merce and other trespasses committed da
ring our civil war b British subjects, in
violation of international law and treaty
obligations. The delay, however,' may be
believed to have resulted in no small degree
from tbe domestic situation of Oreat Bri
tain. '' An entire change of ministry oc
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS:!
i i M i :
i AtfmtnlatrMor! iNotlce. I j
NOnC I U harby girea that letters of admlnla.
traUCm bavlne berraited is tit onderaicned
n tha titat of Petar B JalaaMr, lata of tbe Borough
of SoObwry, K orthsmberilwd aonntyi Pa., dooaaaed. 1 . BXJXfBXJUTT. IEIM"rr a
M peraooa aSdabtad ar feooeated ta make lannedl. I tit 71? V . A"
ate pajnena and tboaa hatbi elaims ts prasest
town aalraa&eoUaStod for ettinint.
GEO. W.JJItU, IdmV
aaaioiaa i, vwm, w, ov.-oi
Auditor Notice.
THBaaitaiatgaWrt.aptwrBteitby IhaCoertof Coat
nroa Pisa of KortbaqberatHl ooantyj anditer
to diatribats the money paid into Court on th sal
oi ut real eat ate oi o. L. uerntraeeer, at ta suit or
Campbell A Tbnnton vs. aaid Bergstriisnr A J. W,
Billmao, hereby potifie all 'peraon interteted that
b wlllaWeoa -to be datle f hi appointment on
Bridaythaoln.ay ofJaaaary187 at 10 e'eloak
A, M., at tk office of 8. B. Boyer. tita., in th Bo
rongh of Sanborr. .
'"lit 'i' i,: ' : '' r .
T)KGI8TER'8 AeeMnt fo Conflrtnatloii Kill, tk
XV Kt ot Jwnaarr, A.JJ.,u3S7, at lOo'olook A. in.
1 Tb account of Henry lianpt. Oaardian ofPtr
P. Hower,OeMI, I8.
2 ine aceount or JIMub Kookereller, adtniniitra
tor of Elianbeth Wilswer, de'd. filed Oot, 18, 1866.
8 Tb final account of Solomon liillman, guardian
A POLL AaeORTMEKT Jvt oraxaB by
aavaa.ujui tattht
firo doori Watt isf jTetuteU's tnt Bton, Market ft.
CALL Sad eJhlne the largo Mortmint eftfae
lateta Msw Tork tad PbJIadeiphta iylo of
. niamorka Warwick, Tudor,
tTa)f-Dra, Retort, PlaaWr, Half. Plaster, Drirlag,
fiuk, Qaakee and firash j ot ! - . .."
currcu in tbat country during the last session or. oaran u. uonnn, minor onua or jasoo uoniert,
of Parliament. The attcntfon of the now J- tSM , - .
.... ..iij . -ui.t 4 Tha account of Jame H., Wagner, administrator
ministry wai called to the subject at an TnnM. v.n.. j. a .uAi 'on iu.
early day, and there is some reason to ex
pect that it will now be considered in a be
coming and friendly spirit. Tbe importance
of an early disposition of the question can
not be exaggerated. Whatever might be
the w ishes of the two Governments, it is
manifest that good will and friendship be
tween the two countries cannot be establish
ed until a reciprocity, in the practice of good
faith and neutrality, shall bo restored be
tween the respective" nations.
On the 6th of June last, in violation of our
Neutrality laws, a military expedition nnd
enterprise onanist Bntisn JNortli American
Colonics was projected and attempted to be
S Tha l.niml nf Jntn 1m uln.illi.lMM nf
Abraham Lunger, deceased! filed Aor. li. 186S.
e l he aooonnt of Nemnel Kee ter, guardian of Ca
tharine Elisabeth Vaetine. filed Nov. 17, 16116.
7 Tb aoeonnt of D. M. Branticam. Adminiitrator
oftirtfiMb Jonee, deeeaaed. filed Nov. 30. I8fi. -
o Ihe flnal aceount or William Weidenhatnmer
and Tbotnaa 8. Kutx, Adminutrator of Ueerg Kutt,
deceased, filed Nor. 30, IBflrJ. ' . I
I J." A. J. CUMMINOS, ItegUter.
Bnnbury, Dee. 8, lb6.4t. - '
l . , 1 l,lllflll,ll M I .
UAintJ Ac nitl.KlX, (SALOON
j.- m roR iawu.i,'
TIIE nnderaigned ofler for eale. the Eating and
Drinking Saloon, in SIMPSON'S BUILDIXtt,
Sunburr. Pa.
TV. t. .In... 1 u . ... , ' 1
. , . -, , .. i - ..o luivtvn-H, auu iae aaioon nae m
carried on within the territory, and jurisdic- rnnof good ouatom.
ion of tlie Lnited states. In obedience to ine wnoiewiiibeaoldon reaaonabla terms. ,Ap-
I" v i , 'I c
the obligation imposed upon the Executive
y tlie Constitution, to see tnat tne laws are
nithfully executed, all citizens were warned,
iv proclamation, against taking part in nr
aiding such unlawful proceedings, and the
DOT'S BAT? and CAPS of every style and variety
Tbes styles 6f Hall which Ibr beauty and dn
ability eonaotboexoelled. Being a praotiaul Hat
tor, ho flattens himaalf tbat but stook bas baaa aelaou
od with mors oar tbaa an ever before brought to
tbii plaee. ' ' ' ' "
II also mannfaotaree to order all kind of soft
For Bala, all of tthioh will b sold at whole! and
retail, at ronabla rates. -
Dyeing dn at short notloe Sad at the kwoat rate
Bunbory. Nov. U. I8a.
FANCY DKY GOODS STORE
- Iwliea KATE BtACK,
Karket street, four doors treat ofWm. II. Miller's
Boot and Shoo atoro, SUNBCRV, Pa.
RtSPBGTFWLLY Informant niondiln Banbury
and Vicinity, that ah ha juat opened her
WINTE11 GOODS.
of Notions and jTaney Dry Ooodt,
Beritoek oonaitiof All-Wool Delainea, Embroide
ries, Lac Collar, Bleached and nnbleaohed Mulina,
Sheeting", Drilling, Uaribaldi Muslin, Bird-Eye
Linen, Alapaoaa, Poplin, Crap and Lac Veil.
Ladir-a Wletet BATS, Ladies' Woolen Caps, Break-
.... fast Shawl, Sontags.
Children's Woolen Ch-snlara, ' '
Children's Woolen Bkirtf.
' Mm. Demoret'( Hair Curler. Bair Colli and:
Curl, ulove, Stockings, Collar, Corsets, Ac.
Uenta' Col lam, Necktie, half Hose, Handker
chief and Sutpcnden.
Bradlev s new Patent Duplex Elliptic (or double
Spring SKIBT8 ) I.
HOPKINS EllipH Skirts. - '. :
Perfumery, Toilet Soap, Batr Brahet, Comb),
Tot, and a general variety of NOTIONS. '
KATE BLACK.
Banbury, Nov. 24, 1868.
Banbury, Deo. 8, lBd
JOHN BOWES. 1
i. K. SNICK, i fropnoiors.
JK0. KAY CLEMENT,
Bnsines in thi and adjoining ooanties carefully
and promptly atttended to. .
Office in Market Street, Third door went of Smith
A Oentbcr' Stove and Tinwar Store,
KIRI lt PKSi'A.
Sunbury, Deo. 8, I860. tf.
TOWN LOTS
and sentence of death have TNn Borough of Sunbury, desirably itnted, In
:ed against some, while others 1 h,b location., .
:quitted. Fully believing in . K SALiE,
proper civil, military, ana naval omcers 'T Vi? ihAW,
u-iiib 1 1 1 (-.., i, 1 , , fuVa all nnPl.Bc.ro mnneiirna I " w m
..v.v v ..vvo-w. . .... .......
for the enforcement of the laws. 1 be eipe
dition failed, but it has not been without
its painful consequences. Some of ourciti
zens, who, it waa aliened, were cnRneed in
the expedition, rrere captured, and have
leen brought to trial, as lor a capital oi-
fensc, in ILe proviuce ot Canada.
Judgement
been pronounced
bave been acquitted, i ully believing
the maxim of Government, that severity of
civil punishment for misguided persous who
have engaged in revolutionary attempts
which have disastrously lulled, is unsound
and unwise, such representations bave been
made to the British Government, in behalf
ot tbe convicted persons, as, oeingsustameu
by an enlightened and humane judgment,
will, it is hoped, induce in their cases an
excrcine of clemency, and a judicious am
nesty to all who were engaged in the move
ment. Counsel has been employed by the
Government to defend citizens of the United
States on trial for capital offences in Cana
da; aud a discontinuance of the prosecu
tions which were instituted in tbe Courts of
the United States against those who took
part in the expedition, has been directed.
I have regarded tbe expedition as not
only political in its nature, out as also in a
great measure foreign fremtlte United States
iu its causes, character, and objects. The
attempt was understood to be made In
sympathy with an insurgent party in Ire
hind, and, by striking at a f.ritish province
on tuis continent, was deaignatetl to aid in
obtaining redress for political grievances
wlr.ch, it was assumcrt, tbe people ot ire
land had suffered at tbe bands of the Bri
tish Government during a period of several
centuries. J he persons tnjjnued lu it were
tti H-ii v natives oi in a: country, some or
on in on av terms a will enabla peraon, with a
limited amount of available money, to purchase
home. Peraon having
mineral or Timber I .and.
Farm, Dwellings, or other Real Estate, for tale or
leaae, aa well aa thoae deairing to purchase or rent,
aroinviieaio eonauit ine subscriber. Ilis connec
tion with reliable firm in New York, Philadelphia,
and elsewber, afford unusul advantage!.
bOBTeyauctng correctly ana neatly eiecuted.
AU. KA1 UJLiS.aiK.Vr,
Attornev at Law.
Third door west of Smith A Qenlber'a &tnva Store.
Sunbury, Pa. '
buoaury, JUee. 8, 1865. tf.
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It restores Urey Hair to it Original Color.
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subject.
INVALUABLE FOB TEETHI
CHILDREN,
bom had, while others hnd not, become
citizens of the United States unstcr our gen
nil laws of neutralization.
Complaints of misgovernmcnt in Ireland
continually engage the attention of the
British nation, aud so treat an agitation ia
now prevailing ia Ireland that tbe lintisli
Government have deemed it necessary to
uspend the writ of lutheae eorpu$ in tbat
country. These circumstances must neces
sarily modify the opinion which we might
otherwise have entertuined in regard to an
expedition expressly prohibited by our neu
tnility laws. N long as those laws remain
upon our statute books, they should be
fuilhfuily executed, and it they operate
harshly, unjustly, or oppressively, Congress
alone cun apply tbe remedy by their modiU
cation or repeal.
complies with tbo term they impos th j rlvileg of
puroblpg a limited portion of "nnofferod land at
tha minimum mica. Tha Homestead enactment
relievo tho saltier from tho payment of pu rob ate
money, aud secure bin permanent borne, npna the
oonoitlea orreaiueace ior a lerm ot rear.. iuie
beral policy invttaa emigration from tbe eld. and
from tbe more orowdeA Mrtiona of tbo now world.
Its tmu.iteas retail or undoubted, and will b more
signally Bnlhw4 when time shall bave given ton
a wider development Congrats ha made liberal
grants of publie land to corporation, in aio oc to
onn.truotioa of railroads and other iatevoal ImproTOi.
seats. bowld tbis p4vay kaeWlar prevail, mora
tlx infant prwriaiow will b cm uirad io tfout faith,
fulapalioaiiuaof tba fund, t b till to Ih sands
should not pas, by patent or otherwise, hot remain
la th aovornaieet and nhjeo to it eoatrol until
.ailia of tka esaA kaa baaa actually bails.
Poftioas f iAi ibl shoe, hoot tlwa to Hm. be
er4 istat eorplk,bttt mwr to gramtv
The resolution of Concress protestine
oainst pardona bv foreian (Sovernments of
persona convicted nf infamous offenses, on
condition of emiuration to nnr rountry. hna
been commtinifated to tlie States with
which we maintain intercourse, and the
practice, so just ly the subject of complaint
on our part, haa not been renewed.
The eontrratnlMtlons of Conaress to the
Emperor of Russia, upon his escape from
attempted asasinntion. have lieen presented
to thnt humane end cnlinhtcned ruler, and
received by him with expressions of grateful
appreciation.
The Executive, warned of an attempt by
Spanish-American adventurers to induce the
ling ration of frredmen of the Lnited btates
to a foreiun countrv, protested acainst the
lrnieet as one which, if romiummnted. would
ri duce them to a bonilHtra even more oppres
sive tliHtrti nt ironi v int-ii tnev nave iiisi
been relifved. ' Asanrnnre hna Itecn received
from the Government of the State in which
the plan was matured, that the prnreedinu
will meet neither its encouragement nor ap
i.roval. It Is a nnetrt ion worthy or your
cinsiderat ion. whether our laws upon this
nMt-ct are adequate to the prevention oi
punishment of tbe crime thus meditated.
In tbe month of April last, as Congress is
aware, a trienuiy arrangement waa maoe
between the Emperor of France and the Pre-
ni.lent of the Lnited states ror tne witn
dn wal from Mexico of the French expedi
tionnrv mllitarv forces. This withdrawal
was to ne enccteu in inrce netacuiiirnia, mo
first of which Jt was understood, would leave
Mexico In November, now past, the second
io March next, and tha third and last in Ko-
vemler, 1807. Immediately upon the com
pletion of tbe evacuation, the French Gov
ernment was to assume the saaie attitude of
non Intervention io regard to Mexico, as is
hehl by the Government nf the United States.
Repeat td assurances have been given by the
Emperor, since that agreement, that be
would complete the promised evacuation
witblo the period mentioned, or sooner.
i It wss reasonably expected that tba pro-
ceedios thus contemplated would produce
a crisis of great political interest id tba
Republic of Mexico, me newly appointed
Minister ot (be Lmtcd Mates. Sir. Lamp.
bell. waa. therefore, vnt forward, on tbe Bt
day of JSoveml-er last, to assume bis pmper
I'unclious as Minister Plenipotentiary of the
Lnited States to that Republic. It was
alatt itiouubt expadieat that be should be
attended in tba viciuitv of Mexico by tba
Lieuttnaut General of tba Armr of tba
United States, with tba view of obtaining
such information aa ptixbt be Important to
determine the course to be pursued by tba
Lniiea Ctsnrs io m eetaoiiibtng sjl, rosia
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphan' Court
of Northumberland oountv. will be eold at nuhiia
ai, on tne prenutee, on vt tu. tMJA I . Tlihi 26lh
UA 1 Vt DfcLtMDtK, 1H00, tbe fol
rem estate to wit :' All IDat certain
Tract o r I i e c o o f I n n d ,
situate In. Shamokln township, Northumberland
county, Pa., adjoining lands of Peler l'rice on the
norm, booth by lands ot Hugh Teals aud others.
East by landa of Peter 1'rioe. and West bv lands of
John Uray and others, containing about sarenty-two
acres, more or lets, about CO acres of which are
cleared and in a good slute of cultivation, whereon
araereotect a small f KA.Mfc DWELLING H0U8E,
and a LOU BAKN, and other outbuildings. An Or
chard, with well selected fruit, and an excellent
Spring of water at tb door.
Late ua property of liarbara Ann Alexander, de
eeaaed. - Sal to commenoe at IV o'clock A. M.. of
said day, when th conditions will be made known
"J -.. : .
J.iiuii i,. ail jsCU, txseutar.
By Order of the Court.
J. A. J. CL'MillNUd, Cl'k 0. C. . . .
December 1, 1S6A.
i i M. -
ORPHANS: COURT r SALE.
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Court of
X (tonnumoeriana connry, will b sold at public
sale, at the residence of the subscriber, on FRIDAY
THE 21st DAY Or DECKS! l)K, IBM, th follow.
ing aescrmea reel estate, to wit : All tbat oertain
Tract or Piece of bsail
situate ja Lower Asguata township, Northumberland
oounty, i t., adjoining lauds of tba heir of Ut
Uergatresser, deceased, on tbe North, East and South,
and by lands of heirs of John Seers, deceased, on
Ihe West, oontafning Twelve Aorea. more or leas, on
wnicn I erected a LUU DVtELLl.M llOUbt:,
(weather boarded.) and a small FUAMX BARN.
said land being all cleared and under a good stat
of cultivation. ;, ..
Also, all that certain Piece or Traot of Land,
Political and commercial interests of the situate in the township and oounty, aforesaid, ad-
be affected I joining lands of illiam V. Silver wood on tb South,
United States are not unlikely to
in some degree by events which are transpir
ing in tlie eastern regions ol fcurope, ana
Hie lime seems -to have come wuen our Uov
ernment ought to have a proper diplomatic
n-preHcntation in brcece.
Tiiis Government has claimed for all per
sons not convicted, or accused, or suspected
of crime, an absolute political right of self-
expatriation, and a choice of new national
allegiunce. Most or the European btatea
have dissented from this principle, and
have claimed a rieht to hold such of their
subjects as have immigrated to and been
naturalized in tbe Lnited Mates, and alter
wards returned on transient visits to their
native countries to the performance of mill
titry service in like manner as resident sub
ject. Complaints arising from tbe claim
in thia respect made by loreign btatcs, bave
heretofore lieen matters ol controversy be
tween the United States and some of tbe
European Powers, aud the irritation conse
quent upon the failure to settle this ques
tion increnstd during the war in which
Prussia, Italy and Austria were recently en
cagred. Wuite Ureat lintaia nas never so
knowleilued tbe nubt ( expatriation she
has not been equally forbearing, and Prussia
has proposed a compromise, wuiclt.altboucb
evincing increased liberality, has not been
accepted bv tbe United 6tatct. Peace is
now prevailing everywhere in Europe, and
the present seems to be a favorable lime for
ao assertion by Congress of the principle, so
long maintained by the Executive Depart
ment, tbat naturalization by one btate tully
exempts tbo nntive Iwirn subject of any
other State from tbe perlprmacoe of military
service under any foreign Government, so
long as he does not voluntarily renounce its
rights and benefits.
In tba performance of a doty imposed
upon me by the Constitution, I bave thus
submitted to tbe Representatives of the
Btatea and ef tba people, aucb information
of our domestic and foreign affairs as tbe
public interests aerm tt require. Our Gov
ernment ia now undergoing its moat trying
ordeal; and my earnest prayer is that tba
peril may be successfully and finally passed,
without impairing its original strength and
symmetry. . Tbe interest nf the nation are
brat ta be oromoted bv tbe revival of frater
nal relations, the complete obliteration of
Christian Miaier on tba West, and Peter Snvder on
the North and tat, containing about twenty-four
acres, mora or la, about tweiv acres of which are
cleared, and lb balanoe limber land.
Lata lb Dronertv of Aiarv St. Clair, deeeaaed.
Sale to eommenco at 10 o'clock A. M.. of aaid dav.
whan the terms and condition of sal will be mad
known by
i " J JOUi-BJlYDEK, Adminutrator.
Bv order of tbe Court.
J. A. J. CUMMINOS. Cl'kO. 0. t
Sunbury, Dee. 1, 1868. -
restless and fretful habit and in all caM
I.ooMfiit-HM. Urinific. Yoniillii"
other inward grief, it gives immediate ease.
Used ror more than half a acntury in tbe pri
practice ef on of ,he most eminent physiciai
Philadelphia.
In now plaoiog this arttola within the ranch i
our countrymen, w would remark that we kr
to be a llotnedy of unrivaled excellence and t
has proved in thousands of oases, a we aro rei
it shall in millions, a priceless boon.
Fur Bale by DrnggUt Everywhere. AdJr
order to - ...
ZI F.GLRR Jc SMITH
BOLE PR0PK1E
137 .-ortli Third Wt., Phil'it
SILVER'S WASH POWD
SAVKS Time, Labor, Money; makes WA
A 1'ASIIME AND MONDAY A FES'.
Sold Everywhere. TRY IT!
November 24, 1868. ly
Valuable Farm for i
THE subscriber, desiring to move West,
sale bis FA KM. situate in Lewis towns!
tbumberland oounty, near JloKwensville.
road leading to Turbutvilla, (two miles wet
place.) and about three miles lroin vt atsou
tion. on lb Pbila. A Erie Railroad. '
contains
Two Iluutlred Acrca of the
luullly or Farming I.u
twenty acre of which is woodland, and tl
in the highest stat of ulliration.
Tb land is well irrigated oy a stream c
water and two nvr-failiag springs. Th.
ment ar a large two-story Brick Dwell
a large Bank Barn. (SO by 1011 feet,) t
Wagon Sheds. Boring House, and other oi
Also, a good tenant House, butniing, r
ceaaary outbuildings, inu Arrui. ui
and a large number of Peach and other ft
. Th term will be reasonable. For fu
nation inquire of ihe subscriber, aear He
Northumberland county, fa.
September it, 18U 3m
NEW AKKIVAL
IGEltTfl WA.HTED
FOB TIIE MOST POPULAR ' PAT.T. At WINTER (
A ,t h..t ,.in ti..K...in.. tj i.. i aus-s ti in a"" a
' li.hed.
E are the most extensive publisher la th
United State, (having six houses.) and there-
lore aan afford to sell books cheater and nav amenta
a more liberal commission than any other company. I WT A RC TIT A rTt TT Q 1
Uur UOOKS 00 BOl Da ICrOUen tD Band or I va aaa w aa. aaaa mr .
uenerai Agent.(as nearly all otber subscription
works do,) therefor w are enabled to give our can
vasser the extra per ornt. which is uiually allowed
io uenerai A rent avxperieneed oanvassers will
see tb advantage of dealing directly wilh ih pub-
luuent. - ....
Uur series tmbraee tb most ronular works oa all
subjects ef importance, and is salliug rapidly both
liunn ana susin. i
Old sent sad all etaers, who want lb best cav
ing ageooie, will plea sd for circular and see
our term and com par tbem and tb character of I
our work wils loose or otber pubiiebars. Addrea,
Philadelphia. Pa.. Boatoa. Mae.. Cincinnati. Ohio,
t-kwago, til., et, juiuia, Mo., or iUcnmood, a.
ateotmoori, isoo 41. , ;j
AT THE
J. W. ntlLMQ A. i
Market Square, 2 door east of th Nat
i tr 8CNBUaT,.PA.
TTAVE received a largo quantity
AX 1
Q ySEtrtM MACJUNESri tj
'"' T-asrailaatweitMer atvsa. flj 1
Kl I ,L??5.U., B4. lUa I i"
7 trMaa v WiiSaGl suaa aliaar X
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STJHBUBT BUILSIVO LOTS
1 N J. W. CAKE'8 AdMltioa Sn th Boroegb of
X aaaoary, sar eau oa laasiaisoio htdi.
, . s Art's ft' . 1 1 "
DVUi lVi91VU9i
Or p. vt nmxt ra.Poiuriiu, p
iivuiVWW
Sunbury, Pa.
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A VERY desirable HOUSE and LOT. ailwaia as.
s Walnut street, la tb Boron ah of Sanhnr. ia
our past ailtrrenees, ana tne re inauguration onerea at pnvot aaio. ip nous almost new and
of all the pursuits of peace. Directing our " Dlb,,j: , '.T0!!.'' w 4a
. r. ... .i. i TT i;.l . .1. toxamtna thU deairabla rasldene. - .
rffrirt to the esrly accomplishment ot tbesa
ureat end, let ns enUeavor tq preserve Har
mony beteeea the eo-ordipato Departmenta
of tba Qoverament, tbat each in its proper
sphere may eordiallf oo-operete with tha
other ia securing tba msinteaance, of tbt
Constitution, tba preservation of tba Union,
and the perpetuity ot our free It, tit ut l
, Anc-aew Jonwooa.
-' Waawagion, Dn , ipso.
Fot aartieulars apply lb Boot A Shoo 5tor of
uruunsa-D I
I M. 4 liUft Ik.
Pynbary, Nov. M, 18M.-tt
A LL good bought for Cash sad told at lowest
4. price for aaiaaj tba
uaro war shot er i
J. U. C0HLXT A 00. '
Bam awry, Jaae ia, laaa. .
TTAltO kodmaad Otasseiat Liaavtraa'a. -
9 A.
v.
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and WINTtbV GOODS, which tl
trad al tb lowest possible price.
DRV GOOI
Their stock of Ladle' Dreaa Qoo
I contain a greater variety than aan I
country es.oi .-rament. -u ana i
Black and Fanoy bilks, Urn d
Rhia, Tanataa, Aon of every wtdtk
rinoaef all sbadea and colors, ll-w
and French Poplin, Black Figun
Alapaooaa, imprest Cloth, bilk a:
Mobair Lastres, all-wool Delaine,
laiBM, Black and Whit Checks, Ac
THE SHAWL- DEPAB
IDeeervo particular attention. I
Opera Flannel, Maatill, lloop 8k
THE NOTION DEPAI
Coataina ila mora tbaa usual auDCl
siary , UloT, . : . Vi ( .-
Comprise a pew assortment of
' alabing Uoods, Cloths, Calleo, A.
CARPET & 0JLC
' Th large Carpet Department ef t)
bow II led With a fVeth tpd lga
and pattern. - - -
TUB PAPErUePA
Esibraese WALL PAPER of ell
w indow BDaaes, raper.
o do , Oil largo, a
Druga, Oil. lalsita(
fiSBpa,
yUk, Pork', Coarse and Fin's
gar, Mai Syrup, Kploaa, Ae
4sMrts, Tobafloe, Pegaia S4
a Uago variety of miollanou
M'aUCt MU IO Battery pwoaaavra
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