LJL Terms ol Publication The Ssnersot Herald J ,,aMlf bed every Wlnfla Morning at t 00 j per annum, paid tn advance otherwise 2 0 j will lnrariablr be chatfe-cd. j So wbreripU wiU be U.'ooaina4 natil aU j .rrearatrei arepald p. Poalmatart nenlectlua. ) w noUIy olcrlbfr utJ their paiien. will be bcldl'-aMc f. the ulcrtj.'J.nj. j SttbcritH;m rem jving from one PgetfflcU an-J other ahould give the nans ol tba rnnet at j well M the present offlow. AaJdrea f The Somerset Herald, j Sontrrsct, l'a. A TTORNIA'S-A T-LA If. - ! II. S KNl'SLET. AfiunNKV AT LAW. Somerset, Penna. Aaul) I IKNKVF.SCHtLXATTOKNEl ATL.AW. j pa. Oinc to SUaimoUi bluett. )n. U-U. E .M.B.SCVM;. . , A U. TRENT, .VoaK-wf. PrinTa. IaW NOTICE. Alexander H. UoOritn has j warned the practice u. I.w in !uu.-rci and d..Mi.Vnito.ulie. Ufii-.- laMJW I'lti'da. Jb. , 'M. .'ALENTIN K HAY. ATTORNEY AT LAW aud dealer to rl eamt, Sumurwit, ia., am attend Ui aU liuttnew entrusted u lit care with Jruiui'Uei and ndeUty. au. la-ly. U' V j fc H. L. BAfcK, ATTORNEYS AT 1,A W, Somersrt, .. will praeiiw; In Sm ami a.iUiiina- cuant;e. Ail La iutM n trerwd to the wdl te promptly at'oudrd IUU U. ATTUKN EY A1U. SM- J i7ct. Pa., will ..r..m,.U a.u.l u a.l l'"'""" Ltruted to Lim. Money advanced on wllscu.w no. Offi la Mamtnwlii WuiKlsg. tl'-VuilAM H. KWNTZ, ATTOKNEY AT II Law. t.mer.et. Pa will niva pr..ui; ! attta- iou to bourne, utru.ied w li'J. care u. ; :uer. nd tba a Mowing oouuUne. Oiiice lu ixmUi-K V.iuh Kow. i imN "u7 kTmelT attcwNKY at mw, J Soiaori-el, Pa., will alleol to ail bur w u trued u. k;e care In S.nerei nJ adjoiimm wm wn h uri-uiea. and ndality. om in Jlaiu .UU. leb.lly a u.txlLE ATTUKN EY AT LAW. l'a. Prute?l.tal bu.lnea ..tr:titd W a. crcaiun.lcd Uwtto prumi.ujeei'au.l BUU.y. a. a. .rraTTw. arrau FOTH A Kirri'EU ATTORNEYS AT I i u. Ail bafinwa t.-utd t tlr.-.r tare wui wee.lily and .ih tualiv aii'i.led -u -oo Main C-ruaa atrrf. o -.slie U( MaoiButb bi"c. J OHX R. SCOTT, ATTORNEY ATjLAW. Suirerft Pa. Olli in M:tmv.h H. -'V. A 1 ( m.-iuciw eniru?tea lu iiU r?e iitt.-ii...sl..roini.l- , .ecand fidelity. j JAMES L. PUG1I. j ATTORNEY AT LAW, ! -iiuorwt. Pa. . Maioawth Bi- k.up sla::S Vntranw Main Ow L. Colleu nia.tc.ej--Hied, Uib ea.i..l. tH leea! bal oew attended wwiUi ..imM ad tets y. (Ulyl gUUVEYING, Writing IK-eil.-s &c, I ii ... i :. i:. - "I rJ' t''i nti w-Euyuire at Cwler k Co "e Store. C. i. WALKER. Aovie 1'JIYSICIAXS. UK j. E. MIl-LEKba jwrmaner.tlj 1-f.T.ed j III. li-rl.n l..r il.e i,rii-ti. ol b! rr'-'-ssloc. .t-e ophite Charlea K.rlUi(rr sl r. ape. -it, :-lf- IiK H. BRVBAKEK wn.'crt tl prufef -l-Jitl U rMc W tbe cltiiena ot Suu.ers.-t and rb-in-uy. Otaoe io reaidence, one '. we ot tba Bar act Huiuc. OR E 51. KLMMEIj will e-mtlnue u ftraoie . Me.iiar. aad ten lora hit prolifrioiiHl errl-, ret to the naaciii r JSomer: et ami .irn-uniiiiu -nrT. te at tbc oW pl-wa. a lew do. a'. j Ul tiiado Htrtl.-. j DH. . . O. MILLKK, afier twelve re . ar'lco practice In Shankvl!!e, ba ,m per W-I' btl ai S. uierH-t lor the l-rae- elces to clHaen "I S.uitr nad vicinity. dUM In hU Krnir St.-e, pnr-lt tin Mint u-aM. w are he can I o-imuUed at ail tiujej ai le prtfwhmallT etiened. M-Mritcallii promi-tly anirwersl. oef.U. ?uy- Dr. V. Y. FUSDENBEKC. Liilf Hr dent Snrpeon, Kbw Yori Eye anfl Ear Infirmary, Has located permanently in the City cf CTJlffiESLAira, Xarybad f:r the ISCLUSITE txcateent. cf.rll diseases f tie Zye ard Est, inelud y those cf the Ucse ar.d Thr:s,t limre, 5e. fc.witli Crwtrr Street. Joaeai. DENTISTS. DK. WM. CIX1'S, DENTIST, S. mrwt, P. omc Id i;bser' Hluck, op tairs bwhr&iits.Utimtilis nund pn-j-areJ tolo Ukimltol wurk, uch filling re.ruli.Uaif.ex lrrtut. lie. Artvacial teetb ol all kiixla. mbd ot tb Let material, LaericHi. Cpcraiia warraut OHX BILLS, DENTIST. In Cufiroth A Nefl'i new bull Hnir. Main Croaa Street. Somerset, fa norll WM. COLLINS, DKXTIST, ( ifhce al.ve Caaelieer k Frease'i More. Soniemet, Pa. lntbe laM ttteen yearn I have icreatiy n tced the prirea vt aniticial teelb intbl place. Tbe exiioaut increaMiMt demand tor teeth ha m dujed me to au etilaree my laciiitie that can !..- t'd eu ot teeth at P.wer prii-ea tUc yoo .uu aet luem m ai-y otr.er pia. m ttls c-nnrry.--1 aui now tr.hHina a guml aolul umlt for w. and M i!.retb.ld l auv raiB am-nn my ibouaand. .1 eu.u.niert Intl. if 'or the ad;oiniu- wuiitlt that 1 have made teelnlor that l n.it a-ivma "d aat lutaetiou, t y ean rail on me at any lime and t-et new art Kaeof charxe. BiarU KTIFIC'AL TEETH!! J. V. YIITZY. D li N T 1ST DAIS Cl'TT. JCfflffirl Co., Pa , ArtthiUlTeth,warmntedU.boftbeTcrylt ailitv. Lile-l.aear.U Han.la.woe, taaarted in the1 bet.;'jie. Parth-alai attention paid to the prea- ervattoei ot I ne natural lerin. i noee ..uiun w "oiwolt me iij letter, eaa do to by enrtoainx rnauip Audreat a above. HOTELS. jyAMOXD I10TEL. t hi. K.pMiar mid well known h ur ba l.ttcly t'0UiopuKlii ami newly milled, !tb all ikw cJ beat ol mruiture. (Iik Ii ha tUMie it s vi-ry '! ftratde atoppirv pUor lor the t rare Unit ui-ii.-. llif tall anj n..iu can rH U' r.vruu-M--1 a?t 1 hm. law, with a lanre public ball attaOH-d t" tlit Mne. A lu Urue aud rtH-i:iy laloiis. r.rt claw hoarding r.u be had at the loat-rt nl.W price, by wevk, day or n al. SAMUEIj Cl'STKH. I'rop. b. b. Of. liUniund, J a y 31 Sir- ytown, l'a. VRTIIII 11. LIMB o l'A 1 , loo.tr- .vaied by li.e Slute ot 'enclvar.il everv no Ki- lerol which wearan API- tiial 11. mat.nl. -tore AIUI'MAHLK !.' !N(J MN.'KKT MMhS. Tlie mwt ilo rlabie and durable limb, and the near ert apiri'li to .be naioral lu.mt.r aty tiier.i ol the atfa. e have tied !.&.! with the I'.N. truterument aiM ara autlHinted to make liinhf b Ml.i!-ra on ov uient r.n!vn. Ulank.olall k.ol and 4le-f iptivedri-w-iarptM-nt ai applicaii.41. Alii IKK lAl. UlUU r. t aire -, So. x; Pet a av., f-itt-urch, Pa. W .TH'iMPSiiN'. O-l. E Srctary ar.d huftt eer Mawx. HP I 3 i no " VOL. XXVII. NO. 27. BANKS, ETC. Somerset County Bank CHARLES J. HARRISON , C. lkvti'm inwlc in kII ,ri o! llieLui.ea SUU4. Cbar?c mlrat. Uutter and otiier chvcki eol lcctctl and cubed, tistern nnd Wctrnexchanre always n hand. Kimittaiice" raa le with prompt I'jrtki dfrlrlnjr to port-base l". S. 4 FEIT CENT. n'NTiF.n LOAN", fi be ac.mmo k'. at this liank. The rnfi arc .rena', ,n denumtnntU rf ln. BK'KK LA BCK M, URK9 Meets for Firs anfl Life Insurance, JOHN HICKS & SON, And Real Estato Brokers. i:stal.i.ishi:d ih."o. ftrvir.' wbndei.!reU. K!l.bny- exnliaura pr-Jp- r:r. . t rt nl will nii.l It to tuei' 'tvuiaei rciimttr tba fltf Tij.t Son thereot, a noebaritaU uadennletxad.l nr n-nled. Real tt blulljeOT (enerally wl:llie promptly attcoacd t ). ajlK. CharlesC.Orton&Co., Vl Tobacconists. V !f Tia fintsi. clsMixtrt nd V .'iu.i U-st FclMti-dsUKkol Ciears nu-rman'so'id Ktand in the MAMMOTH BLOCK. N..v. u WALTER 0. TRENT, M ANl FAC-II REU op CieARS, I A ''T Oil Y o ;s. Ccr. Kuin End Plcasaiit Streets, SGKERSET, PA. t'ljtai msLUliiCiarvd Tr-m 11. Finest Leaf Tobacco, r'wittt ol (.11 -.l.lf nyles and prif c to full all r. iUirvia.-iit.-. fn-tn tiio -hci.-'t to tbe most ex-p.-rive. All my pm! arc mlivtad with a view to lua.'i'y as at ll t low B'itren. 1 have at pr;-tat a lari nt.-k of Dac leal p.l.xceo of all kiud on hBtd nod will be aide to ttaiiuijcture citcara at cher prl.-ef thun any other Srsn In the county. WALTER O.TRENT, Sj. 11,3 una. S.JI.PILE, DEALER IH FL O ITU AXJ FEED Groceries. Confections, Quocnsyrare, Willow ware. Salt, Fit.li, ToTiaooo and i'iar-, ate. Sec. Asc. OXK PL' ICE. All Goods Positively ! SOLID -A.T BOTTOM PRICES. FAIR AND SQUARE IS Our Motto. I)o .ol Fail U Give 1. 2, BAER'S BLOCK A CALL, Yhcn iloin your i Jan. SJ COMPLETE FALL STOCK -or- Cti PETS, i tUII IKtHR Linoleum, &c. &c. . ,,. . , i the LOWCFt PriCCB 13 tblf MatKet, HENRY McCALLUM, 77 FIFTH VV"E1MX7E, ABOVE WOOD ST., riTTSiuuc.ir.PA., roRMKKLV W. D. & H. McCALLUM, F1r.b!!flicd tkt. L'Sm WANTED I lr '.''f.'.aT. rw Vrrr knew a i.v ttrnvlnde or rnMm:ert 1 Hl..ll i.4.. -- - . Utt.-rtuseiuK-ll Avr-a lair prieea, an people i a'c liltli monev from tnk and acekinx Acre j Ui saicty. A i.ireM S. M. J AM IS, I rittf'.urish Kunu Agrc-y, 1M frniithtiid.l St. j The4.!t and t pp-imc iii..r.ii..- i-j. i uMaio'nx a huine lloucail. B. Pot i-ircalni a't.irt-a. . j P. 1.1 FFASONN. IM, t iliai-urjtn, t a A I Va iN L lO - T. F. IEBKAW, S:Kcr Is Ma'J. No. IjS J.b Ave, PiOabBrgh, Pa. No PHtenC y. K--T. li Srn.SJf.Clrcntar. " -f nnil t hcwuii aiitl .av hirg .'" . '' A X i -' T'Ni'fw in Simrr4. to. ? .V v rtAlfian intiii'te varit-tv of Jl ?ii;A Sm. koia Males at Zim- I Ecainer. j Si.: MISCELLANEOUS, WHE (JREAT 1USIT1VE CURE A lor.a ETVAHES art-htsftMiailmrrcil-BiU-tin of IN! HI.UOII. I.IVtRi SKBVBI, k. . r.-r-ir ..itii a lkM Tiie Best Faiilj Medicine en Earth. tk n !! cum, p mrKiK-f tlw buno-v or orguai ro twt p.JvJttUci:-ty t (i;i u iMitJ inm licrfc, k'MJtA, ttraj m4 ttuou l ur,4 ia Caiit'Tnutftad tb ct Jtnlr, cwufai.lfeg a Ti:.c, CalUmrtrf, A't.-rtfivew IWurctic and buI-r.lir. ltlratuei!t HIwtMp,- v, J'ret.-e crrsuv-Ttifh brpol'M bj tk-i r f hftBui from n? chu t9 I" lo tr--.: I.-Kif iowf of a4.i.t:ailMl ad uatrltif.:i. f tn, cn- 9 t!i ni'iKri;. -lU SLrvtim, ia-lfivcifimii' D')uir (4 .ne lou.v-ulu' wtadcirruUxtuusyilfm. it a'Ji TEE ONLY TEUE EE2HXY ECU COtDl C M1. If v-fl ftrrt uffrinf fi'm I II.HM S 4TTM'li PM'MH. iVioii.-i:o. MiM .via. i:M.iri.ii- - tn- .il,.. Itam IwPl l:a' Ml I M If I rr hivrtL .,riTi ink. . , frwno ildfi.V, fDiiaf;:iii f ranuice iHini.Kandrcrj'.a Jrn-rMck. It ir.!l c-4ai).- thft vtii, t:te vpatn. tiil J up. tliascuriiv disiinu kiaW'Wg JWtl, !M ti ti;' tTtIrpf botUea,and la peasant tAtaktt. talker & Itmlifitp Jlfff. To., rrojrs, wtMiKlFrfi, Krw tort ' . SUFFERED 30 YEARS. JonhT C1(t. Cftmtwr fi. 1 "71. Kr tnacn "n t.-tl wht 1 Umn, tiunVrvd trr 11k pst 30 t tl:DPSf.u that 1 rotiM nH ptnn-l npoi mr &'t, 1 riki iv walk liull a utilo without fcvlit-iinj UtU&ao (kcmy tvtit'-n inld brtiia on wv-re lirnr'S. ::T Tf TiaraLro I wa la4ovd U try ft l-tti f J ui liaKt K ami -n irU.! to lU at ait. r tkktns f.-ur taoiti't 1 rniirt-tv mrwl tf boUi tlim-Kw f.ihI MIa U. i1- ttUi( J'.i Siukx ft. lKIX'T CwO FMl.I AHOIMJ. A TfcalaUnenioOii'Iiie I ra rvrpfl-rrmtlr rwmnvnf1 i-tVt, 1 1 4 e h-h1 !t In d.t liu.!r ati-i kn-w f)w!H wi: li' c trt1 It, ajtij a.'I P'Otwudvi tt r an4 r.-U.i'.t. It tk-n't so i.Kjliii arimD.t a.n.j 'llti- -Inl . bT iratn? no rt-n. 1 ut it at:rud. ttt lo avtitt . cuxni'Uhc9 that lu.-r- untn tt l f. Dt. 11. & ll V ALL, K.t,t: aa-1. L. L OK YEARS STA.f DIYG. I IJ--C o- bt-ttu. of Vlltrr. iuH ran trutV-nr f.t t'tt tl.. . ur.- u.- -.1 blM'fcl rti&jlbU r.lLltM .t Of ' s. e. hot.. m , ii,uu. js. f FOU SAI.Lt BY G. W.SPEERS, J HUGO 1ST, SotHvrurt, Va, Who U anthoriced to xnarontee Vlfrf ne to pro at ifuaratlteej, 5-pt. W, Cook & Beerits' FAMILY GROCERY, Flour and Feed Wa ciiM mit re5DctftillT announce to onr frier, if and the paid If KaneraUT, 1 the town and vicinity cf Somerset, that we have opened our twMuree!) All ,TAIX CROSS STREE1 And in vMK'ni to 0 full Hoe of tha lat ConfecliouerieN. Xotionti, ToltKfc-OH, Cigars. Sc. We will endeavor, at all tlmei, to anpply oar t ux tomen with tha BEST QUALITY OF FAMILY FLOUR, CORN-MEAL, OATS, SHELLED CORN, OA TS & CORN CU0P, BRAN, MIDDLINGS And evervthlng partulntnx; to tba Feed Depart nieot at tba LOWEST POSSIBLE PBICES. FOU CASH ONLY. Alo, a well selected ftocx of Qlairware; Stn-.eware, Wtc!tEr, Finite " all kind, and STVTIOlSrEK W bleb we w '11 .ell at cheap a the cbeapaat. Please eali, examine oar (roodf of all kind, and a tatiifitd from y.wr own jadttmcDt. Don't forget where wa itay MAIN CKOFS Sttret. Som.net, P JETPASTE. trovt ALWaya ready r VI. t m, Mri,-lM(m H tdC - i a.ar a. tmmmim. it. f.,m,mf aaw VmAmmm. IL - Cm POLISH W Hr.TJ. -S JO EXJltltCA. I OUST. law.T. vrias-r:. nuaH. BERRTS. 2IEGLER, Sole Binnfacturer, mmmw mm mm (riU'irgb,(rl End.) Pa. ! CoIU-giate year openi Scptc mbcr 12th. ' ICftlH'D DtiKB irvtn vuuu dvubc, m and free from Emokc. Termt forj - t "i a I 1 m1 r-af utivcMin armlv tA I MISS 11 ELE'X E. rELETREAU. 1 Actios PresiienT- J GEO. A. BERRY. Treasurer. '. I . ' bonieiset FBESIDEHTfl MESSAGE. Fellow Citizens of Ike Senate and House of Representatives : Our heartfelt gratitude is due to the Divine Being, who holds ia II is hands the destinies of nations, for the continued bestowal, during the past year, of countless blessings up on our country. We are at peace with all other na tions. Our public credit has greatly improved, and is, perhaps, now stronger than ever before. Abund ant harvests have rewarded the la bors of those who till the soil, our manufacturing industries are reviv ing, aud it is believed that geuerul prosperity, v.-hicb has been so long anxiously looked for, is at last with in our reach. the southern pestilence. The eDjoynient of health by our p ople generally, ha, however, been interrupt d, during the past season, by the prevalence cf a fatal pesti lence, tee yellow fever, in .sense por tions of the Southern States, creating an emergency which called for prompt and extraordinary measures of relief. The disease appeared a3 aa epidem ic a: New Orleans, and at other pla ces on the lower Mississippi, soon after mid summer It was rapidly spread by fugitive from the irjfet''.ed cities and town, and did not disap pear uatil early ia November. The Slates of . tnisiaoa, Misi-iMpp?, and Tennessee have fuCered severely. Ab-Ut one hundred thcuaud cases are believed to have occurred, of which about twenty thousand, ac cording t" intelligent estimates, prov ed fata!. It is impofsible to estimate with any approach to accuracy tho less to the country occufeioned by this epidemic. It Is to be reckoned by the hundred millions ct dollar. Tbe suffering and destitution that resulted excited the deepest sympathy in a!l parts of the Loiou. I bywcians and nuises hastened from every quarter to the assistance cf the aflicted com mucne". VoluuUry contributions of money and supplie?, ia every need ed form, were speedily and gener ously turaisbed Tbe Government was able to respond in some measure to tbe calls for help by providing tents, medicines, and food for the sick and destitute, the rerjairite di rections for tie pgrpose rjemg: given, in the confident expectation tt at this action of the Executive would re ceive the sacction tf Congress. About eighteen hundred tents, and rations cf the value cf about $25,000 were sent to cities and towns which applied for them, full derails of which will be furnished to Longrees by tne proper Department. Tbe fearful spread of pestilence has awakened a very general public sentiment in favor of national sani tary administration, which shall not only pontrol quarantine, bat have the sanitary supervision of intern:;l com merce in times of epidemics, and hold an advisory relation to tbe State and municipal health authorities, with power to deal with w hatever en dangers tbe public health, and which the municipal and State authorities are unable to regulate. Tbe Nation al Quarantine act, approved April 9, 1ST8, which was passed, too late in the last session of Congress to provide tbe means for carrying it in to practical operation during tbe last season, is a step in tbe direction here indicated. In view cf tbc necessity for the most effective measures, by quarantine and otherwise, for tbe protection cf our seaports, and tbc country generally, from this and oth er epidemics, it is recommended that Pongress give to tbe whole subject early and careful consideration. THE SOUTHERN QUESTIOS. The permanent pacification ot the country by tbe complete protection cf all citizens in every civil and po litical right continues to be of para mount interest with tbe great body of our people. Every step in this di rection is welcomed with public ap provsl, and every interruption of steady and aniform progress to the desired consummation awasens gen eral uneasiness and widespread coo- dtmnaticn. The great Congression al elections have furnished a direct and trustworthy test of the advance thus far made id the practical estab lishment of tbe right of suffrage, se cured by the Constitution to the lib erated race in tbe Southern States. All disturbing influences, real or im aginary, has been removed from all of these States. Tbe three constitutional amend ments, which conferred freedom and equality of civil and Dolitical rights upon tbe colored people cf tbe South, were adopted by the concurrent ac tion ot the great body of good citi zens who maintained the authority of the National Government anJ the integrity and perpetuity of the Union at such a cost cf treasure and life, as a wise and necessary embodiment in the organic law of tbe just results of the war. Tbe people of the former slave-holding States accepted these results, and gave, in every practica ble form, assurances that tbe thir teenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, and laws passed in pur suance thereof, should, ia good faith, be enforced, rigidly and impartially, in letter and spirit, to tbe end that tbe humblest citiaen, without dls tinclton of race or color, should, un der them, receive full and equal pro tection in person and property and in political rights and privileges. j By these constitutional amend ments, the southern section of the Union obtained a Urge increase of political power in Congress and in the Electoral College, and the coun try justly expected that election! would proceed, as to the enfranchise ed race, upon the same circumstan ces of legal and constitutional free dom and protection which obtained la all tbe other States of the Union. Tbe friends of law and order looked forward to tbe conduct of these elec tions, as offering to tbe general judg ment of tbe courtry an important op portunity to measure tbe degree in wbicb the right of suffrage could be exercisad by tba colored people, and would be respected by their fellow citizens ; but a mere general enjoy ment of freedom of ' suffrage by the colored people, and a more just and generoos protection of that freedom by tbe communities of wbicb they ESTAHIJ:.riED, 18Q7 SOMERSET, PA., WEDNESDAY, form a part, were generally anticipa ted than tbe record of the elections discloses. In some of those States in which the colored people hare been unable to make their opinions felt ir. the elections, the result is mainly due to influences not easily measured or remedied by legal pro tection ; but in tbe States of LouiBi ana and South Carolina at large, and in some particular Congressional dis tricts outside of those States, the records of the elections seem to com pel tbe conclusion that the righu of the colored voters hare been over ridden, and their participation in the elections not permitted to be either general or free. It will be for the Congress for which these elections were held, to make such examinations into their conduct as may be Appropriate to de termine the ralidity of the claims of members to their seats. In the meanwhile it becomes the duty ot tbe Executive and Judicial Departments of tte Government, each in its prov ince, to inquire into and punish vio lations of tbe laws of tbe United States which hare occurred. I can but repeat what I said ia this con nection in my last message, that whatever authority rests with me to this end I shall not hesitate to pnt forth, and I am unwilling to forego a renewed appeal to tbe Legislature, the Courts, the Executive author ities, and the people of the States where these wrongs have been per petrated, to give their assistance to wards bringing to justice the offend ers and preventing a repetition of tbe crimes. No means within my pow er will be spared to obtain a fall and fair investigation of the alleged crimes, and to secure tbe conviction and just punishment ot the guilty. INADEQUATE APPROPRIATION. It is to be observed that the prin cipal appropriation made for the De partment of Justice at the last session contained the following clause : ''And for defraying tbe expenses wbicb maj be incurred in tbe enforcement of the act approved February 23, 1371, en'.uied, "An act to amend an act approved May ?0, lSil), entitled, An act to enforce the rights of citi zens of tbe United States to vote in, the several States of the Union, and fcr ether purposes or any acts amendatory thereof or supplementary hereto.'' It is tbe opinion of the Attorney General that the expenses of these proceedings will largely exceed tbe amount which was thus provided, and I relv confidently upon Congress to make adequate appropriations to enable the Executive Department to enforce tbe lawe. :- ' I respectfully urge upon your at tention that tbe Congressional elec tions, in every district, in a very im. portant sense, are justly a matter of political iuterest and concern through out the whole coaajry. J2ach State, every political party," Is entitled to tbe share of power which is conferred by the legal and constitutional suf frage. It is tee right of every citi zen, possessing tbe qualifications pre scribed by law, to cast one unjntimi dated ballot, and to have bis ballot honestly counted. So long as the exercise cf rhip power and tbe enjoy ment cf this right are common and equal, practically as well as formally, submission to the results of the suf frage will be accorded loyally and cheerfully, and all the departments of Government will feel the true vigor of tbe popular will thus expressed. No temporary or administrative in terests of Government, however ur gent or weighty, will ever displace the zeal of our people in defense of the primary rights of citizenship. Tbey understand that the protection of liberty requires tha maintenance, in full vigor, of the manly methods of free speech, free press, and free suf frage, aud will sustain the full author ity ot Government to enforce tbe laws which are framed to preserve these inestimable rights. The mate rial welfare and progress of the States depend on the protection af forded to tbeir citizens. There can be no peace without such protection, no prosperity without peace, and tbe whole country is deeply interested in the growth and prosperity of all its parts. ' FOREIGN RELATIONS. While tbe country has not yet reached complete unity of feeling and reciprocal confidence tjetwesn the communities so lately and so serious ly enstranged, I feel an absolute as surance that tbe tendencies are in that direction, and with increasing force. The power of public opinion will override all political prejudices, and all sectional or State attachments, in demanding that all over our wide territory tbe name and character of citizens of tbe United States shall ean one and the same thing, and carry with them unchallenged stcuri. ty and respect Our relations with other countries continue peaceful. Our neutrality in contests between foreign powers has been maintained and respected. The Universal Exposition held at Paris during the past summer has been attended by large numbers of our citizens. Tbe brief period al lowed for the preparation and ar rangement of the contributions of our citizens to this great Exposition was well employed in energetic and Judicious efforts to overcome this disadvantage. These efforts, led and directed by tbe Commissioner Gener al, were remarkably successful, and the exhibition of the products of American industry waa creditable and gratifying in scope and charac ter. Tbe reports of tbe United Stages CoinnmsicMrs, giving its results in derail, wiU be duly laid before you. Our participation in this internation al competition for tbe favor and trade of the world may be expected to pro duce useful and important results, in promoting intercourse, friend ship, and commerce with other na tions MONET ART CONFERENCE. in accordance with tbe provisions of tbe act of February 28, 1878, three Commissioners were appointed to an International Conference on tbe sub ject of adopting a common ratio be tween gold and silver, for the purpose of establishing, Internationally, tbe use of bi-metalie money, and security and fixity of relative value between those metals. Invitations were addressed tQ the DECEMBER 11, 187S. various Government) which had ex pressed a willingness to participate in its deliberations. The conference held its meetings in Paris, in August last. Tbe report of tbe Commission ers, herewith submitted, will show its results. No common ratio between gold and silver could be agreed upon by the conference. The general con clusion was reached that it is neces sary to maintain in the world the monetary functions of silver as well as of gold, leaving the selection of the use of one or the other of these two metals, or of both, to be made bv each State. THE HALIFAX AWARD. Congress baring appropriated, at its last session, tbo sum of $.V00,UOO to pay tbe award of the Joint Com mission at Halifax, if.after correspond ence with the British Government on tbe subject of the conformity of the award to the requirements of the treaty and to the terms of the ques tion thereby submitted to the Com mission, the President shall deem it his doty to make the payment, com munications upon these points were addressed to tbe British Government through the Legation of the United States at London. Failing to obtain the concurrence of the British Gov ernment in the views of this Govern ment respecting the award, I have deemed it my daty to tender the sum named, within the period fixed by the treaty, accompanied by a not'es cf the grounds of tbe payment, and a protest against any other construc tion of the same. The correspond ence upon tbe subject will be laid be fore you. Tne Spanish Government has offi cially announced tbe termination of the insurrection in Cuba, and the re storation of peace throughout that is land. Confident expectations are ex pressed of a revival cf trade and Erospcrity, which it is earnestly oped may prove well-founded. Nu merous claims of American citizens for relief for injuries or restoration of property, have been among the inch dents of tbe long-continued hostili ties. Some of these claims are in ! process of adjust meet by Spain, and tbe others are promised early and careful consideration. Tho treaty made with Italy, in regard to reciprocal consular privil eges, has been duly ratified and pro-) claimed. No questions of grave importance have arisen with any other of the European powers FOUR PER CENT. 110NDS. It has been tie policy of the De partment to place the four per cent, bonds within easy reach of every cit izen who desires to invest his savings, whether small or great, in such te curitie8. The Secretary of the Treas ury recommends that tbe law be so modified, that small sums may be in vested, and that through the postofC ces, or other agents of tbe Govern ment, tbe freect opportunity may be given in all parts of the country for such investments. The best mode suggested is, that the pepartment be authorized to is sue certificates cf deposit, of the de nomination cf $10, bearing interest at the rate of 3. Co per cent per annum and convertible at any time within one year after their issue into the four per ceot bonds authorized by the Refunding act, and to be issued only in exebaoge for United States notes sent to tbe Treasury by mail or otherwise. Such a provision of law, eupported by suitable regulation, would enable any person readily, without cost or risk, to convert his money into an interest-bearing secur ity of tbe United States, and tbe money so received could be applied to tbe redemption of six per cent bonds. GOLD AND SILVER COINAGE. The coinage cf gold during the last fiscal year was $52,798,030. The coinage of silver dollars, under tbe act passed February 23, 1878, amoun ted on tbe 23d of November, 1873, to $19,814,550, of which amount $4, 934, 947 is in circulation, and tbe re mainder, $14,829,003, is still in tbe possession of the Government. With views unchanged with re gard to the act under which tbe coin-, age cf silver proceeds, it has been the purpose of the Secretary faithful ly to execute the law, and to afford a fair trial to the measure. In the present financial condition of the country, 1 am persuaded that the welfare of legitimate business and industry of every description will be best promoted by abstaining from all attempts to make radical changes in the existing financial leg islation. Let it be understood that during tbe comioj year the business of the country will be undisturbed by govermental interference with the laws affecting it, and we may confi dently expect that the resumption of specie payments, which will take place at tbe appointed time, will be successfully and easily maintained, and that it will be followed by a healthful and enduring revival of busi ness prosperity. Let the healing influence of time, the inherent energies of our people, and the boundless resources of our country, have a fair opportunity, and relief from present difficulties will surely follow. THE ARMY. Tbe report of the Secretary of War shows that the army has been well and economically supplied, that our small force has been actively em ployed, and has faithfully performed all tbe ' service required of it Tbe moral of the army baa improved, wDd the cumber of desertions has ma terially decreased during the year. The Secretary recommends 1. That a pension be granted to the widow of the late Lieutenant Henry H. Benner, 18th Infantry, who lost his life bv vellow fever while in command of the steamer "J. M. Chambers," sent with tup plies for tbe relief of sufferers in the South from that disease. 2. Tbe establishment of tbe annui ty scheme for tbe benefit of tbe beirs of deceased cheers, aa suggest d by the Paymaster General. 3. The adoption by Congress cf a plan for the publication of the records of tbe War of the Rebellion, now be ing prepared for that purpose, 4. The increase of the extra per diem of solditr-teachera employed in post-schools, and liberal appopriations .Herald for tbe erection 'of buildings for schools and libraries at the different (posts. 1 Th. ..,..1 ... J . r.t, v. a u7 I a. i vi aujruuuicut Ul mi; act of June 18, 1S73, forbidding tbe "use of tbe army as a posse comitatut, or otherwise, for tbe purpose of exe cuting the laws, except in such cases and under such circumstances as may be expressly authorized by the Con stitution, or by act of Congress." G. The passage ot a joint resolu tion of Congress legalizing the issues of rations, tents and medicines which were made for the relief of the suffer ers from yeilow fever. 7. That provision be made for the erection ct a Sre proof building for the preservation cf certein valuable record?, now constas'ly exposed to destruction by fire. These recommendations are all commended to your favorable con sideration. CHINA AND JAPAN. The Japanese Government bus been desirous of a revision of such parts of treaties with foreign pow ers as refer to commerce, and, it is understood, has addressed to each cf the treaty powers a request to open negotiation with that view. The United States Government has been inclined to regard the matter favora bly. Whatever restrictions upon trade with Japan are found injurious to that people cannot but effect inju riously, nations holding commercial intereou-.-e with them. Japan, afier a long period of seclusion, has.within tbe past few years, made rapid strides in the path cf enlightenment and progress, and, not unreasonably, is looking forward to tbe time when her relations with the na'.ions ot Europe and America shall be assimi lated to those which they hold with each other. A treaty looking to this end has been made, which will be submitted for the consideration of the Senate. After an interval of several years, the Chinese Government has again sent Envoys to tbe United States. They have been receive j, and a per manent Legation is now established here by that Government. It is not doubted that this step will be of ad vantage to both nations ia promoting friendly relations and removing caus es of difference. The treaty with the Saruoan Is lands, having been duly ratified and accepted on tbe part of b.oth Govern ments, is now in operation, and a sur vey and soundings of the harbor of Pago-Pago have been made by a na val veseel of the United States, with a view cf its occupation as a naval station, if found desirable to tbe ser vice. MEXICAN KELATIONi Sii te tbe resumption cf diplomat ic rc'aiiona with Mexico, correspond ence has been opened and still contin ues between tbe two Governments upon tbe yaricus questions which at cine time seemed to endanger their relations. While no formal agree ment baa been reached as to tbe troubles on the border, much has been done to repress and diminish them. The effective force of United States troops on the F,:o Grande, by a strict aud faithful compliance with instructions, has done much to re move tbe sources cf dispute, and it is now understood that a like force of Mexican troops on tbe othor side of the liver are mainj an energetic movement against tt9 marauding In dian tr;bea. This Government looks with the greatest satisfaction on ev ery evidence of strength in the na tional authority of Mexico, and upon every effort put forth to prevent or punish incursions upon our territory. Reluctant to assume any actios or at titude in the control of tiese incur sions, by military movements across the boaider, not imperatively de manded for the protection of tbe lives and property of our own citi zens, I shall take the earliest oppor tunity, consistent with tbe proper dis cbarge cf tbis plain duty, to recog nize tbe ability of the Mexican Gov ernment to restrain effectively viola tions of our territory. It ia proposed next year to hold an International Exhibition in Mexico, and it is be lieved that tbe display of agricultur al and manufacturing products of the nations will tend to better understand ing and increased commercial inter course between their people. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA- 1 With Brazil, and the Republics of Central and South America, some steps hare been taken toward tbe de velopment of closer commercial in tercourse. Diplomatic relations have been resumed with Colombia and with Bolivia. A boundary question bet wen Argentine Republic and Par aguay has been submitted by those Governments for arbitration to the President of the United States, and I have, after careful examination, given a decision upon it A naval expedition up the Ama zon and Maderia rivers has brought back information valuable both for scientific and commercial purposes. A like expedition is about visiting the coast of Africa and the Indian ocean. The reports of diplomatic and consu lar officers in relation to the develop ment of onr foreign commerce, have furnished many facts that have prov ed of public interest, and hare stimu lated to practical exertion tbe enter prise of onr people. NATIONAL TREAjiRV. The report of the Secretary of the Treasury furnishes a detailed state ment of tbe operations of that de partment of tbe Government, and of tbe condition of tne public finances. Tbe ordinary revenues from all sources for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878, were $257,763,87, 70; tbe ordinary expenditures for tbe same period were $230,904,326 80 leaving a surplus revenue for tbe year of $20,798,551 90, Tbe receips for tbe present fiscal year, ending June 30, 1879, actual and estimated, are as follows: Actu al receipts for tbe first quarter, com mencing Joly 1, 1873, $73,339,743 43; estimated receipts for the remain ing three quarters cf tbe year, $191, 110,256 57; total receipts for tbe current fiscal year, actual and esti mated, $264,500,000. Tbe expends ares far the same period, actual and estimated, will be as follows: For tre quarter commencing Joly 1, 1378, actual expenditures, $73,344,573 27; and for the remaining three-quarters WHOLE NO. 1131. ot the year, the expenditures are es timated at $166,655,426 73 making the total expenditures,$240,100,00O; and leaving an estimated surplus revenue, for the year ending June iSU, 1ST.), of $24,400,000. The total receipts during tbe next fiscal year, ending June 30, 1330, es timated according to existing laws, will bo $204,500,000; and the estimat ed ordinary expenditures, for the same period, will be $236,320,412 68; leaving a surplus of $23,179,587 32 for that year. In the foregoing statements of ex penditures, actual and estimated, no amount is allowed for the sinking fund, provided for by the act ap proved February 25. HC2. which re quires that one per cent, of tbe en tire debt of the United State shall le purchased or paid within each fiscal year, to be set apart as a sinking fund. There has been, however, a substantial compliance with the con ditions cf the law. By its terms the public debt should have been reduced between 1802 and the close of the last fiscal year, $513,301,806 23; tbe actual reduction of the ascertained debt, in tbat period has been $720, 644,739 61; being in excess of the re duction required by tbe sinking fund act $202,282,933 33. The amount of the public debt, less cash in the treasury, November 1, 1373, was $2,024,200,03.1 1 a re duction since the same date last year of $23,150,617 39. Tbe progress made last year in re funding the public debt at lower rates of interest ia very gratifying. The amount cf four per cent bonds sold during the present year prior to November 23, 187S,is $100,270,900, and six per cent, bonds, commonly known as five-twenties, to an equal amount, bave been or will be, re deemed as calls mature. THE NAVV. The report of tbe Secretary of the Navy shows that tho navy has im proved during the last fiscal year. Work has been done on 75 vessels, 10 of which have been thoroughly re paired, apt! made ready for sea. Two others are in rapid progress towards completion. The total exjieixiilures of the year, including the amount ap propriated for the detk ieiicies of the previous year, were $I7,4C3,332 95. The actual expenses chargeable to the year, exclusive of these deficien cies, were $13,306,914 19, or $767, 199 13 less than those ot the previ ous year, and $4,923,677 74 than tbe expenses, including the ! fkien cies. Tbe estimates f r tbi fiscal year ending June 30, 18H , au- $14, 562,331 45 exceeding tue appropri ations of the f resent year only $33, 949 75 ; which excess is occasioned by the demands of the Naval Acade my and the Marine Corps, as explain ed in tbe Secretary's report. The appropriations for the present fiscal year aie $14,523,431 70, which, in the opinion ot the Secretary, will be ample for all tbe current expenses of tbe Department during the year. The amount drawn from the Treasury from July 1 to November 1, 1378, is $4,740,544 14, of wbicb $70,980 73 baa been refunded, leaving as the ex penditures for tba'. period $5,669,503 39 or $530,899 24 less than the cor responding period of the last fiscal year. THE POSTAL SERVICE. The report of tbe Postmaster Gen eral embraces a detailed statement of the operations of the PostotSce De partment. The expenditures of that Department for tbe fiscal year ended June 30, JS'JS, were $34,165,031 49. The reseiptsjncluding sales of stamps, money-order business, and official stamps were $29,277,516 95. The sum of $200,436 90, included in the foregoing statement of expenditures, is chargeable to preceding years, so that tbe actual expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1873, are $33,874,647 5Q. The amount drawn from the Treasury on appropriations, in addition to tbe revenues of tbe Department, was $5,307,652 82. The expenditures for the fiscal year end. ing June 30, 1830, are estimated at $36,571,960, and the receipts from all sources at $30,664,023 90, leaving a deficiency to be appropriated out of the Treasury of $5,907,876 10. Tbe reports call attention to tbe fact that the compensation of postxasters aud of railroads for carrying the mail is regulated by law, and tbat tbe failure of Congress to appropriate the amounta required for these purposes does not relieve the Government of responsibility, but necessarily in creases the deficiency bills which Congress will be called upon to pass. In providing for tbe postal service, the following questions are presented: Should Congress annually appropri ate a sum for its expenses largely in excess of Us revenues, or should such rates of postage be established as will make the Department self sustaining? Should the postal service be reduced by excluding from the mails, matter which does not pay its way ? Should tbe number of poet routes be dimin ished? Should other methods be adopted wkklt will increase the rev enue or diminish the expenses of tbe postal service ? POSTAL CONGRESS. The International Postal Congress, wlucn met at Paris May 1, 1373, and continued in session until June 4,oftbe same year, was composed of delegates from nearly all tbe civilized countries of the world. It adopted a new con vention to take tbe place of tbe treaty concluded at Berne, October 9, 1874, which goes into effect on the 1st of April, 1379, between tbe countries whose delegates bave signed it. It was ratified and approved, by and with the consent of the President, August 13, 1878. A synopsis of this Universal Postal Convention will be found in tbe repot t of the Postmaster General, and tbe full text in the appendix thereto. In its origin the Postal Union comprised twenty three countries, bavins a population of three hundred and Slty millions of people. On the 1st of April next it will comprise forty-three countries and colonies, with a population of more than six hundred and Sfty mil lions of people, and will soon, by the acceasioji of tbe few remaining coun tries and colonies which maintain organized postal services, constitute, ia fact as well as in name, aa its new .:.t i i : T" I t y.!.. line inuiCBkCS, . uiTcrsa w uuu. reTTiIatincr. noon a aniform basis of choap postage rate, the postsl inter course between all cmiized nations. Sorro embarrassment has arisen out of tbe conflict between the cus toms laws of this country and the provisions of the Post.tl Convention, in regaid to the transmission of for eign books an.l newspapers to tbis country by tnjn. It is hoped that Congress will be aide to devise aome means of reconciiiatlog the difficul ties which have thus been created, so as to do justice to all parties involved. COURTS or JUSTICE. The business of tho Supreme Court, and of the Courts ia many of lh.; cir cuits, has increased tosucii an alarai ing extent during the past jear, that additional legislation is imperative to relieve and prevent the delay of jus tice, and possible oppression to suit ors, which is thus occasioned. The encumbered condition of these dock ets is presented anew ia the report of the Attorney Genera!, and the reme dy suggested is earnestly urged for Congressional action. Tho creation of additional Circuit JaJc-s, as pro posed, would afford a complete reme dy, and would involve an expense at the present rate of salaries of not more than $00,000 a year. INDIAN AFFAI'.t v The annual reports or the Secre tary of the Interior and of the Com n issioner of ladian AfTirs, present an elaborate account of the pr. sent condition of the Indian trities, and of that branch of the public service which ministers to their interests. While the conduct of the Indians, generally, has been orderly, an I their relations with their neighbors friendly and peaceful. Two local disturbances have occurred, which were deplorable in their character, but remained, hap pily, confined to a comparatively small number ct Indians. The dis content anions the Bannocks, which led first to some acts of violence on the part of some members of the tribe, and finally to the outbreak, ap pears to have been caused by an in suiliciency of food on the reservation, and this insufficiency to have been owing to the inadequacy of the appro priations, ru.de by Congress, to the wants of the Indians at a time when the Indians were prevented from sup plying the deficiency by hunting. After an arduous pursuit by tho troops of the United States, and sev eral engagements, the hostile Ictliaus were reduced to subjection, and the larger part of them surrendered them selves as prisoners. In this conm-c-tion, I desire to call attention to the recommendation made by the Secre tary of the Interior, that a suHii icnt fund Le placed at the disposal of the Executive, to be used, with proper accountability, at discretion, in sud den emerienciesof the Indian service. The other case of disturbance was that of a Land of Northern L'heyen nes who suddenly Lift theit reserva tion in the Indian Territory and marched rapidly through the Slates of Kansas and Nebraska in the direc tion of thiir old hunting grounds. committing murders and other crimes on their way. From documents accom panyinj the report of tbe Secretary ot the Interior, it appears that this disorderly band was as fully supplied with tbe necessaries of life as the 4,700 other Indians who remained quietly in the reservation, and that the disturbance was caused bv men of a reatletss and mischievous dispo sition among the Indians themselves. Almost the whole of this band bave surrendered to the military authori ties, and it is a gratifying fact that when some of them bad taken refuge in tbe camp of the Red Cloud Sioux, with whom they had Lcen in friendly relations, the Sioux held them as prisoners and readily gave them up to the Officers of the United States, thus giving new proof of the loyal spirit which, alarming rumors to the contrary notwithstanding, tbey have uniformly shown ever since the wishes they expressed at the council of Sep tember, 1377, has been complied with. Both tbe secretary of the Interior and the Secret trv of War unite in the recommendation that provision be made by Congress for the organi sation of a corps of mounted 'Indian auxiliaries," to be under the control of the army, and to be used tor tbe purpose of keeping the Indians on their reservations and preventing or repressinz disturbance on their part. I earnestly concur in this recom mendation. It is believed that the organization of such a body of Indian cavalry, receiving a moderate pay from the Government, would consid erably weaken the restless element among the Indians by withdrawing from it a number of young men and giving them congenial employment under the Government, it being a matter of experience that Indians in our service,almost without exception, are faithful in the performance of the duties assigned to them. Such an organization would materially aid tbe army in the accomplishment f a task for which its numerical strength is sometimes found insufficient. CIVILIZING INFLUENCES. I'.nf wliile the pnir.lovment of furce , j - for the prevention or repression of nclian trouoies is oi occasional ne cessity, and wise preparation should be made to tbat end, greater reliance must be placed on humane and civil izing agencies for tue ultimate solu tion of what is called the Indian problem. It may be very difficult, and require much patient effort, to curb the unruly spirit of the savage Tnlian tn tliA rpRtrainta of civilized life, but experience shows that it is . . ... W . L ! not impossible, .uany oi tne irioes which are now quiet and orderly, and self-supporting, were once as savaze as any that at present roam over the plains or in the mountains of tbe far Vt est, ana were tnen con sidered inaccessible to civilizing in fluences. It may be impossible to raise tbem fully up to tbe level of the Kit innii!tifin of the United r States ; but we should not forget that th ley are tne aooriginea oi tne coun- try, and called tbe soil their own on which our people have grown rich, powerful and happy. We owe it to them as moral duty to help them attaining at least that degree of vilization which they may be able reach. It is not only our duty- is also our interest to do so. In diana who bave become agricultur ists or herdsmen, and feel an inter est in nronertv. will hence forth cease to be a warlike and disturbing element It is also aweii-t atuenucaiu fact that Indians are apt to be peaceable and quiet when their chil dren are at school, and I am gratified to know, from tbe expressions of In dians themselves and from many concurring reports, that there is a steadily increasing desire.even among IndiaBS belonging to comparately wild tribes, to have their children educated. I invite attention to the reports of the Secretary of the Inter ior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, teaching tbe experiment re cently inaugurated, in taking fifty Indian children, boys and girle, frora different tribes, to the Hampton Nor mal Agricultural Institute, in Vir (Continued on Fourth Taje f T t t i f ;- 5 i! Ii ii ii it I! . i 1 1 ' i t ' i 2 f . f. '4 t v 3 - s r ! ' ? f i
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