: :.
F
Inflamed from the first page 4 4 A
ttotwiny. With no exceptiontinor : Unix.
xpenditures, the oppressive bunions 'o f
tion can be lessened by such a modifies
r. of our revenue laws as will,,be , consistent
ith the public faith, and the degitimate•and
tecessary wants of the Government.
The report presents a much more satisfactory
condition of our flnances.thatt one.year ago the
most sanguine could have anticipated. Daring
the flseat year ending the 30th June, 181;5, the
last year of. the war, ti... public d..ht wit; in
creased $941,90 ,537, mud on the 31,1. of Oc•
taber, 1865, it antounic.l . to $2,7 tit. 551.759.
On thellet day of October, liit;6, it lin.) been
reduced to $2,551,310,006, the diminution,
during a:period of fourteen months, commenc
ing September 1, 1865; and ending October 31,
1866, having been $206,379,565. In the •lust
• annual repoit on. the state of the tinanctaaA.L.,
was estimated that during the three 4.lartere
of the fiscal year ending the 30th of Jone
last,' the debt would be increased $112,194,-
947. During that period, however, it was re
duced $31,196.387. the receipts of the year
having been $B9 905,905 more, and the ex
penditures $200,529,235 less than the esti
mate'. Nothing could more clearly indicate
than these statements the extent anti availa
d ility• of the national resources and the rapidi
ty and safety with which, under our form of
government, great military • and naval vital)•
lbihmente can be disbanded, and expenses
reduced from a war to a peace footing.
During the asoal year eliding the 30th of
--4tlrta, 1866, the receipts were $558,032,620,
',' 4640 the expenditures $52.0,750.940, leaving
'-.Vl n il i llable surplus of $37,281,680. It is ep
, ' ' ;_,_
_illket the receipt s for the fiscal year
4100 - 3011h - s/upe, 1867, will he 475,061,.
, 81kititilltatthe t xpenditures will reach the
eaten of $816,4128,078, leaving in the treasury a
a t m
10 tilk tit 4458;08,308,, ,For the fi scal year
thillts . Bo: 18G8, it to estimated. that the
, :Min amount 0 , $130. 000 . 000 . and.
• 1 , angendhoroo wilt be $350,247,811
ag an excess of $85,752 859 in favor of
Termini, 'nue ,esiimtinni receipto
SSthmditeldishetil by a seduction of excise'
iii %import -dada's; buy after all necessary
A shill' have boon made,. the revendir
fiteibio , -p t. , lnat, of following...yenta will
doubtless onelolont to cover *it •y.sitlmste
41*. 11111 1061-abotrio l % 4 4C#lo l f ktiijL. ,
11611,011441*P1aa,10-*4941 1 ik.thei4o. ut
a thekpip#oll:,tit.ttitivixtebt.:'l 4 i - We see e
1- reato_,n *by; taxes may dot
ry advandei le
. popn
- ; „----,-.1. and yet the debt be exua
witttln'thO •.‘44`,.4t'Aictirter of a ceutu-
L.
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~.. --TtiO rekt of the Secretary of Wur furnish
en Vedtutbli and important information in ref-
Attlitoll 3 , 03130 ;Operatione of his department
• tinting the. pastliar. Few volunteers now
riotiidia4n She service, and they are being die
itharged as rapidly as they can be replaced by
'
' insulin—troops. The army has been prompt
ly piid, carefully provided with medical
• treatment, well sheltered and subsisted, and
is to be furnished with breech loading small
arms. The •Military strength of the nation
has' been unimpared by the discharge of vol.
ant:ears, the disposition of unserviceable or
perishable stores, and the retrenchment of
expenditure. Sufficient war material to meet
any emergency has been retained, and, from
the disbanded volunteers standing ready to
respond to the national call, large armies can
he rapidly orgaaizad, equipped and conaere
trated. Fortifications on the coast andiron
tier have received, or are being prepared fur
more powerful armaments ; lake surveys and
harbor and river improvements are in course
of energetic prosecution. Preparations have
been made for the payment of the additional
bounties authorieed during the recent season
of Congress, under such regulations as will
protect the Government Irons fraud, and - se
cure to the honorably-discharged soldier the
well earned reward of his faithfulness and
gallantry. More than six thousand maimed
eoldient have received artificial limbs or other
surgical apparatus ; and forty-one national
cemeteries, containing the remains of 104,526
soldiers, have already been established. The
total estimate of military appropriations is
$25,205,669.
It is stated in the report of the Secretory of
i the Navy that the naval force at this time on-,
aids of two hundred and Bev • ht yes
eels armed with two thousand three bun
, \ and fifty-one guns. Of these one hundred ant
, fifteen vessels, carrying one thousand and
, twenty-nine guns, are in commission, distrib
; ted chiefly among setrzn squadrons. The
''' , umber of men iu the service is thirteen thou i
, d six hundred. Great activity and vigi 1
ce have been displayed by all the eq.nid-
- , and their movements have been ",Judi ;
sly and efficiently arranged in such man
.e. rier as would best promote American
cam
nirfclethanoidr protect the e a r b ig e h r ts eq a u n f d red in . ter s e i s o t o s t o o f f
countrymen abroad. The vessels unem
yed are undergoing repairs or are laid up
he ironclad fleet is at League island, in the 7 ,
vicinity of Phi'adelphia, a place which, until
•decisive action should ba taken by Congress,
was selected by the Secretary of the Navy as
the most eligible location for teat days of
vessels. It is important that it suitable pub
lie station should be provided for the iron clad
fleet. It is intended that these vessels shall
be in pkoper condition for any emergency,
and it is desirable that the bill accepting
League island for naval purposes, which pas
sad the House of Representatives ut its last
. session, should receive final action at an ear
ly period, in order that there may he a suita
ble public station for this class of vessels, as
well as a navy yard of prim sufficient for the
wants of the service, on the Delaware river.
The naval pension fund amounts to $11,750,-
, 000, having been increased $2,750,000 during
the year. The expenditures of the depart
went for the-fiscal year ending 30th June last
were $43,324,526, and the estimates for the
coming year amount to $23,568,936. A Iten-
Sion is limited to the condition of our seamen,
and the importance of 'legislative ' measures
for their relief and improvement. The sug
gestions in behalf of this deserving class of
our fellow-citizens are earnestly recommend•
ed to the favorable attention of Congress.
• The report of the Postmaster General pre
. sents a most satisfactory condition of the pore
tal service and submits .recommendations
which deserve the consideration of Congress
The revenues of the Department for the year
ending June 30, 1866. were $14,386,086, and
the expenditures $15,352 070. showing an
excess of the latter of $965,093. In antici
pation of this deficiency, however, a special
appropriation was made by Congress in the
not approved July 2i, 1806, Including the
etanding arpropriation of $700.000 for tree
mail matter, as a legitimate portion of the
revenues yet remaining unexpended, the act
wal deffotency for the past year is only $'65,-
003 —a sutra within $51,141 of the amennt
estimated in the aenual report of IRG4 . The
decrease of revenue compared with the pre
'Acme year wee ono and one-fifth per cent.,
and-the increase of expenditures owing erin•
pilly•to the enlargement of the mail service
tn•the South, was twelve per cent. On the
inth of June lust there were in operation six
thousand •nine hundred and thirty mail
routes, with all aggregate length of one hun
dred •and eighty thousand six hundred and
twenty one mike, on aggregate annual
transportation of seventy one million eight
hundred and thirty *even thousand nine him.
'dyed and fourteen miles. and an aiggregate
annual cost,' including all expenditures. of
• $B, 410;184 The length of railroad routes is
thirty two thoutrind and nitiety-two miles,
and the annual transportation thirty million
• sit hundred and nine thousand four hundred
sod sixty.seven miles. ,The length of steam•
boat routes is fourteen thousand three hon•
dred and forty six miles, and the anima'
transportation three million few bundrs d ai d
—s- - eleven thousand nine hundred and e'xty two
miles. The mail service is rapidly increasing
throughout the whole country, and its steady
extensten • in the Southern States indicates
' their constantly improving condition. The
growing importance of the foreign service
also merits attention, Tho Post Office De
partment of Great Britian and our own have
• :.- ' agreed upon a preliminary basis for a postal
,:.,^' ' convention which it ie believed will prove tem
..' 74.. „q% ently beneficial to the commercial interests
'''''' 9 m ' ' ,s•ilhe United States, inasmuch as it contetn
',l„ ' a reduction of the internatit nal letter
„,•, to onahalf the existing rates ; a re
-'. ~ .r . On — of postage with all other countries to
•,i h o d from which correspondence is transmitted
- 41 ” the British mall, or in closed mails through
the United Sir gdont : the • establishment of
•' ' isoiform and reasonable charges, for the sea
end territorial transit of correspondence in
cloud mails ; and an 'allowance to tech Poet
• Department of the right to use all mill
. ' odineiona established under the AN
thosv thei":ok ertat . egatelry oor- .
railionts l 4bife, eitber in 'opert*'•plotild
on - the *no to 'as tbose tO the
inhabitants of the eiontitr7..broviding
means of transinleiton: .
..Thareport of the Beeretary of the Interior
exhibits the condition of those branches of
the public service which are committed to his
supervision. During the last fiscal.year, four
millions six hundred and twenty-nine thou
sand three hundred and twelve acres of public
land were disposed •of, one million eight hun
dred and ninety two tbour.and live hundred
and sixteen acres i f wlt ut, wet e enter, it un
der the In mestead itet: The polioy originally
od red rob :five - Alp ins tmlilio lands has tin
dergone essential ineditbations. immediate
revenue, and not their rapid eettlement, Was
the cardinal feat &of our land system. Irstig
experience an nest discussion have re
sulted.in the
. conviction that the early devel
opment of ear agricultural resourebs. arid the
Maslen of an energetio population over our
vast territory, are objects of , far greater im
portanoe to the national growth and prosperi 4
ty than the proceeds of the sale of the land,
to the highest bidder in open market. The
preemption laws confer upon the pioneer
who complies with the terms they impose the
privilege of purchasing a limited portion of
l'unoffered lands" at the minimum price.
The homestead enactments relieve the settler
from the payment of purchase money and se
cure him a permanent home, upon the condi
tion of residence for a term of years. This
liberal policy invites emigration from the old,
and from the more crowded portions of the
new world. Its propitious results are un.
doubted and will be more signally manifes
ted when time shall have given to it a wider
development.
Congress has made liberal grants of public land
to corporations, in aid of the construction of rail
roads and other internal improvements. Should
this policy hereafter prevail, more stringent prod•
sions.will.be required to secure a faithful applica.
tiun fifths fund, : , The title to the lands should
not paw by pitenkor.othervriae, but remain in the
Goveminent.and he abject to its control until some
portico orAbo road his been, actually Per
titmtvZhstin might then from time to time, be
eixelVAl 44* -the corporation, but never in a great
eriatisit,tirtbe .Itittole quantity •embraced by the
(rah;AltatlAtereompleted parts bear to the entire
r;:th ,
' :a the projected improve .benr. 'fhb) restii , -
Ott yspidd 'not operate to the prejudice of any utt
114srtsking conceived in good fsith and executed with
huikmable cuergY, us it is the settled practice to
withdraw from market the landa falling within the
operation of ouch grants, , And thus to exclude the
inception of a subaequetiCadve right. A breach
of the conditions 'which Congress ay deem prop
er to impose, should work a forfeitu e of claim to
the lands so withdrawn but unconveyed, and of ti
tle to the lands conveyed which will remain unsold.
Operations on the several lines of the Pacific
Railroad have been prosecuted with unexampled
vigor and pieces. Should no unforeseen censer or
delay occur, it is confidently anticipated that this
great thoroughfare will he completed before the ex
piration of the period designated by Congress.
During the last final year the amount paid to
pensioners, including the expenses of disbursement,
was thirteen tnillions four hundred and fifty-nine
thousand nine hundred anti ninety-six dollars. and
fifty thousand one hundred and seventy-seven names
were added to the pension rolls. The entire num
bar of pensioners. June 30, 1866, was one hun
dred and twenty-six thousand seven hundred and
twenty-two. This fact furnishes melancholy and
striking proof of the sacrifices made to vindicatt;
the constitutional authority of the Federal Govern•
silent, and to maintain inviolate the integrity of the
Union: They impose upon us corresponding obli
gations. It is estimated that thirty-three million
dollars will be required to meet the exigencies of
this branch of the. service during the next fiscal
year.
Treaties have been concluded with the Indians,
PhD. enticed into armed opposition to our Govern
ment at the outbreak of the rebellion, have uncon
ditionally submitted to our authority, and manifes
ted an earnest desire for a renewal of friendly re
lations. -
E LARGEST;
During the year ending September, 30, 1866,
right thousand seven hundred and sixteen Patents
for useful inventions end designs were issued, and
at that date the balance in the Treasury to the
credit of the Patent fund was two hundred and
twentyeight thousand two hundred and ninety
seven dollars.
As a subject upon which depends an immense
amount of th• production and commerce of the
country, I recommend to Congress such legislation
as may be necessary for the preservation of the
levees of the Mississippi river. It is a matter of
ational importance that early steps should be taken
rt. t only to add to the efficiency of these barriers
Ng: • st destructive inundations, but for.the removal
of all obstructions to the free and safe navigation of
that great channel of trade and commerce.
The District of Columbia, under existing laws,
is nut entitled to that repiesentation in the Nation
al Councils which. from our earliest history, has
been uniformly accorded to each Territoty ester
lished from time to time within our limits. It
maintains peculiar relations to Congress, to whom
the Constitution has granted the power of exercis
ing exclu•ive legislation over the seat of govern•
ment.
.
. Our fellow•citizens residing in the District, whose
interests are thus confided to the special guardian
ship of Congress, exceed in number the population
of several of our Territories, and no just reason is
perceived why a delegate of their choice should
not be admitted to a seat in the House of Repre.
'tentative'. No mode seems so appropriate and
effectual of enabling them to make Itnown their
peculiar condition and wants and securing the to- ,
cal legislation adapted to them. I therefore recont •
mend the passage of a law authorizing the electors"'
of the District of Columbia to choose a delegate,
to be allowed the same rights and privileges as a
delegate representing n Territory. The increas
ing enterprise and rapid progress of improvement
in the District are highly gratifying, and I trust
' that the efforts
,of the municipal authorities to pro.
mote the prosperity of the national• metropolis will
receive the efficient and generous co operation of
Congress.
The report of the Commissioner on Agriculture
reviews the operations of 'his Department during
the past year, and asks the aid of Congress in its
efforts to encourage those kitatea which, scourged
by war, are now earnestly engaged in the re-or
organization of domestic industry. '
It is a subject of congratulation that no foreign
combination against our domestic peace and safety,
or our legitimate influence among the nations, hove
been formed or attempted. While sentiments of
reconciliation, loyalty and patriotism have increas
ed at home, a more just consideration of our nation.
al character and rights has been manifested by for
eign nations. .
The entire success of the Atlantic Telegritph
between the coast of Ireland and the Province of
Newfoundland is an achievement which, has been
justly celebrated in both hemispheres as the open.
ing of an era in the progress of civilization. '1 hero
is reason to expect that equal success Will attend,
I and even greater results follow, the enterprise for
connecting the tw? Continents through the Pacific
Ocean by the projected line of telegraph between
Karnechatka ar.d the Russian possessions in Ameri
ca.
The resolution of Congress protesting against
pardons by foreign Governments of persons eonvic- •
ted of infamous offences, on condition of emigre
lion to our country, has been communicated to the
States with which we maintain intercourse, and the
practice, so justly the subject of complaint en our
part. has not been renewed.
The congratulations of Congress to the Emperor
of !Imola, upon his escape from attempted assassina
tine, have been presented to that humane and en
lightened ruler, and.received by him with expres-
Fiona of grateful appreciation.
The Executive, warned of un attempt by Span
ish.Ainerican adventurers to induce the emigration
of freedmen of the United States to a foreign coun
try, protested against the project as one which, if
consummated, would reduce them to bondage even
more.oppressive than that from which they had
just been relieved.. Assurance has been received
tom the Government of the State in which the
plan was matured, that the pro..ee ding will omit
neither its encouragernent nor approval. It is a
question worthy of your consideration, whether our
I.ves upon this subject are adequate to the preven.
Lion or punishment of the crime thus meditated.
In the month of April last, as Congress is aware,
a friendly arrangement was made between the
Emperor of Franco and the President of the Uni
' ted States for the withdrawal from Mexico of the
' French expeditionary military forces: This with
drawal wan to he effected in three detschnienta, the
first of which, it was understood, would leave Mexi
co in November, now pkst, the second in March
neat, and the third and last in Novernber„lB67.
Immediately upon the completion of thee' evacua
tion, the French Government wasl9.4tesume the
suns attitude of nomintereention, regard to
Meeker, as is held by the Governtn 4 t Castile Uni
ted States Repeated aesurancs aye ben given
by the Emperor, since del agreement, hat he
would complete the pro d evacuation within
the perb d mentioned or ner.
It was reasonably ex cted.-t the p,
thus contemplated wou cj
political interest in t
newly appointed
e
(star or the
; o_erafore sent f
jiiiember - fast, to semi
ins as Minister Plenipotentiary
,
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CIIEA PE'ST)
FM
state. to that pcpublio. It WAS . 440 .than4Wll l.
•Pidliont that lie attarld be attended vicinßy
•of Melia) by the Lieptenant.Peneril of the Army
'of the United Statis t ,with the view of obtaining
such Information as tight he important to deter.
Mine the course to be pursued by the United
States in relitablishing and maintaining .neees•
aary and proper intercourse with the Republic of
Mexico. Deeply interested in the cause of liberty
and humanity, it seemed an obvious duty. on our
part to exercise whatever influence we posseessd for
the restoration and permanent establishmetit in that
country of a domretic and republican form of gas.
ernment.
ouch wax the condition of aff..irx in regard to
Mexico, when, on the r2t:d of November last, offi
cial information was received from Paris that the
Emperor pf France had some time before decided
not to withdraw a detachment of his forces in the
month of NoveminT past, according to engagement,
but that this decision was made with the purpose of
withdrawing the whole of those forces in the ensu
ing spring. Of this determination, however, the
United States had not received any notice or inti
mation ; and, as soon as the information was re
ceived by the Government, care was taken to make
known its dissent to the Emperor of France,
I cannot forego the hope that France will re
consider the subject, and adopt some resolution in
regard to the evacuation of Mexico, which will
cUnform as nearly as practicable with the existing
engagement, and thus meet the just expectations
of the United States. • The papers relating to the
subject will be laid before you. It is believed that,
with the evacuation of Mexico by the expeditiona-
ry forces, no subject for serious differences between
France and the United States would remain.—
The expressions of the Emperor and people of
France warrant a hope that the traditionary friend
ship between the two countries might in that case
be renewed and permanently restored.
A claim of a citizen of the United States for in
demnity for spoliation committed on the high seas
by the French authorities, in the exercise of a bet ,
ligerent power against Mexico, has been met by the
Government of France with a proposition to defer
settlement until a mutual convention for the adjueb
ment of all claims of citizens and subjects of both
cuuntries, arising out of the recent wars on this
Continent, shall he agreed upon by the two counties.
The suggestion is not deemed unreasonable, but it
belongs to Congress to direct the manner in which
claims for indemnity by foreigners, as well as by
citizens of the United States, arising out of the late
civil war, shall be adjudicated and determined. I
have no doubt that the subject of all such claims
will engage your attention ut a convenient rind
proper time.
It ie a matter of regret that nu considerable all.
vance has beeM made towards an adjustment of the
differences between the United States and Great
Britain, arising out of the depredations upon our
national comtnerce and other trespasses committed
during our civil war by British subjects, in viola
tion of international law and treaty obligations--
The delay, however, may be believed to have re.
stilled in no small degree from the domestic shim
Lion of Great Britain. An entire change of minis.
try occurred in that country during the lust ses
sion of Parliament. The attention of the new
ministry was called to the subject at an early day,
and there is some reason to expect that it will now
be conyered in a becoming and friendly spirit.--
The importance of an early disposition of the ques
4Mit cannot be exaggerated. Whatever might be
the wishes of the two Governtnents, it is manifest
that goodwill and friendship between the two
countries cannot be established until a reciprocity.
in the practice of good faith and neutrality, shall
be restored between the respective nations.
On the 6th of June last, in violation of our neu
trality laws, a • military expedition and enterprise
against the British North American Colonies was
projected and'attempted to be carried on within the
territory and jurisdiction of the United States. In
obedience to the obligation imposed upon the Ex
ecutive by the Constitution, to see that the laws
are faithfully executed, all citizens were warned,
by proclamation, against taking part in or aiding
such unlawful proceedings, and the proper civil,
military and naval officers were directed to take all
necessary measures fir the enforcement of the laws.
The expedition failed, but it has not been without
its painful consequences. Some of our citizens
who, it was alleged, were engaged in the expedi
tion, were captured, and have been brought to trial,
as Mr a capital offence, in the Province, of Canada.
Judgment and sentence of death have been pro
nounced against some, while others have been ac
quitted. Fully believing in the maxim of govern
ment, that severity of civil punishment for misguid
ed persons who have engaged in revolutionary at
tempts which have disastrously failed, is unsound
and unwise, such representations have been made
to the British Government, it Is half of the con.
victed persons, as, being sustained by an enlight
etre& and humane judgment, will, it is hoped, in
duce in their cases an exercise of clemency, and a
judicious amnesty to all who were engaged in the
movement. Counsel' has teen employed by the
Government to defend citizens of the United States
on trial for capital offences in Canada ; and a dia•
continuance of the prosecutions which were insti
tuted in the courts of the United States against
those who tods part in the expedition, hue been di.
rested.
I have regarded the expedition as not only pa-
litical in its nature, but au also in a great measure
loreign from the United States in its causes, char
acter and objects. The attempt was understood to
be made in sympathy with an insurgent party in
Ireland, and, by striking at a British Province on
this continent, as designed to aid in obtaining re
dress for politicatgrievances which, it was ObBlllll.
' , id:lh eople of Ireland hail suffered at the hankie
of the 'tint; Government during . period of sieve
ml centur ee. The persons engaged in it were
chiefly na 'ves of that country, some of whom had,
while, other had not, beeome citizens oftho United
States under our General laws of naturalization.--
Complaints of misgovernment in Ireland continu
ally engage the attention of the thin:di nation, and
so great an agitation is now prevailing in Ireland
that: the British Government have teemed it ne
eessary to suspend the writ of corpus in that
country. These circumstances must necessarily
modify the opinion which we might otherwise have
entertained in regard to an expedition expressly
' prohibited by our neutrality laws. So long as
those laws remain upon our atatuate books, they
should bo faithfully executed, and if they operate
harshly, unjustly, or oppressively, Congress alone
can apply the remedy, by their modifications or re
, peal. ,
Political and commercial interests of the United
States are not unlikely to be affected in some de
gree by events which are transpiring in the eastern
regions of Europe, and the time seems to have
come when our Government ought to have a prop
er diploMatie representation in Greece. ,
This Government has chinned for all pers ona not
convicted, or accused, or suspected of crime, an ab
solute political right of self expatriation,and a choice
of new national allegiance. Most of the European
States have dissented from this principle, and have
claimed a right to hold such of their subjects as have
immigrated to end been naturaLzsd in the United
States, and afterwards returned on transient visits
to their motive countries, to the performance of mil
itary service in like manner as resident 'subjects.--
1 Complaints arising from the claim in this respect
made by foreign States, have heretofore been mat
ters of controversy between the United States and
some of the European Powers, and the irritation
consequent upon the failure to settle this question
! increased during the war in which Prussia, Italy
and A minis, were recently engaged. ' While Great
Britain has never acknowledged the right of expa
triation, she has not practically insisted upon it.--
France has been equally forbearing, and Prussia
has proposed a compromise, which, although; evinc
i i ng increased liberality, has not been accepted by
I the United States. Peace is now prevailing every
where in Europe, and the present seems to be a
1 favorable time for, an assertion by Congress of the
• principle, so long maintained by the Executive Be.!
pertinent, that naturalization by one :tate fully ex
! erupts the native-born subject of any ether State
nom theiperformance of military service under any
foreign Governtnent, so long as he does not -volun
tarily renounce its rights and benelite.
lirthe performance of a duty imposed upon me
by the Constitution, I have thus submitted to the
Itepreeentatives of the States and of the People
such information of our domestic and imeign at.
fairs as the public interests !Well) to require.
Our Government is now undergoing its most
trying ordeal, and my earnest prayer is, that the
peril may be successfully and finally passed, with.
out impairing its original strs mph and - symmetry.
1 he interests of.the nation are beet to be promoted
by,,the revival of fraternal relation', the complete
obliteration of our past differences, and the re•iniur
uration of all the pursuits of peace.
Directing our efloils to tho early accomplishment
of three greet ends, let us endeavor to preserve har
mony between the comnlinate Departments; of the
Government that each in its proper sphere may
cordially - co-operate with the other in securing
the meinteineeee of the Constitution, the preserve.
lion of the Union, and the peep enalty of our free
ktitutione. AN HEW JOHNSON,
W•611111,0TON, PCCerli I' 3rd 1866.
N tatever may 1 . thought of the re'com.
me ."1 atious contained in the reports of.,he
dyparttuents forwarded to Congress at the cdpi•
Mencement of the present session, the official
statements they contain give a flattering pie•
tire of the extent, resources, and power of our
great Republic, and of the irresistable force it
can, when necessary, concentrate on auy given
Abinnt. The iptportance of seeking only ele•
rated and truly noble national ends, is iiierens•
ed by the wondrous .capacities of the nation.,
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States,
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The 11,EGIST11, has s larger °betas
tion, by several hunared, than any
other English paper in the county.
This week we present our readers with a
complete copy of the President's Message.
The position admit (for the time being) pub
lic function s itryon the various questions that
have agitated the I:iblic - inind .. ,since the assassi
nation of Mr. Lincoln, has I the theme
upon which every person in the ]an —b : ex-
pressed an opinion or reiterated that of some
his party friends, and as all public officer
should be judged bf their public nets and dee •
larations. Every house should be supplied
with a copy of such important documents,
The message is tolerably well written, and
bears upon its very face marks of the faded el
oquence of Wm. H. Seward. In a political
point of view it is important-for what it does
not say as well as for what is therein expressed.
.
The old arguments in favor of the admission of
Senators and Representatives from the South
ern States, are reiterated, together with the
President's action in relation to those states
before the meeting of the present Congress,
he appears to think that the representatives bt • !
the people have no voice in the settlement of
the most important questions that ever agitat.
ed a nation, and That the one man power in
vested in him by the terms of the Constitution,
as he construes it, is the only safe position for
them to adopt. He cautions the people to be
aware of concentration and anarchy Very
good advicq, we admit, but would refer him *to
the verdiet.of the people as expressed a few
weeks ago at the ballot box, as evidence of the
fact that there is no danger of such a cumin'
geney, so long as free discussion • is permitted,
and by this time he should have learned that
he is slightly behind the times, acid all danger
of either eonsentration or anarchy have passed
away with the overthrow of his power. The ,
President in his message takes strong ground
against the constitutional amendment, which
may possibly defeat that measure, and result in
some more stringent plan being adopted. The
people who bore the burden of suppressing the
rebellion, will not stand being governed by the
men who undertook to break up the Union.
Justice to the dead, the maimed, the widows
and orphans, and their friends, demand their
exclusion from public places of honor and
profit, and that demand must be complied
with.
BEST,
EU
AMMOViN, PENN'&.
TO ADVZRThM"i.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11,1866
The President's Message
Next week we will give an outline of the
several reports accompanying the message, as
also an abstract of the proceedings of Congress
from day to day.
NEL)) SUF 'RACE.—The democratic papers
of this region appear to be either ignorant of
the position taken by their leaders in favor of
allowing the negro to vote , or afraid to express
their opinions upon the subject. Not, one of
them has,yet ventured to refer to the position
of the Chicago Post and a number of other
leading journals on that subject. No wonder the
question is a delicate one for them, occupying
the position that they have done and. now do,
and after making all the political and other
capital they possess out of the poor darkey.
When the time comes, that he no longer can
furnish them with those commodities, their
ruin will be near at hand. However, it is a
subject they are, or at least should be conver
sant with, as they have always stated and
maintained the issues of the negro question in
every shape it has assumed. Though perhaps
that is giving some of them' credit for more
than they deserve, as their-letul center has
generally furnished the material for their, and
as that institution is now bankrupt, we may
expect a short resting spell until they can
raise the funds from the new appointees of his
neeideney.
‘Nocal geterb.
qi3IP PG PE-%
$2.50 per Year, or $2.00 if Paid
Strictly in Advance.
CQUITTF.D.—IIattio Blanc was trit d at
Easton loot we'k for the murder of William
Mane and acquitted., The murder wee a de-
liberate one, but there was a frail woman in
the case and the verdict was what might have
been expected.
„The house of Mr. Wm. Lovan, • ol
South Whitehall, wan entered in the absence
of the family, and $175 taken from a drawer,
and carried off. Nu traces of the money or
thief have yet Imea found. A reward of $5O
has Leen•offered.
lionnED.—The Louse of . William Miller,
in Fifth street, was entered on Thursday
evening, and two pocket books,nne containing
$55 and valuable papers, the $lO were stolen.
It is supposed to have been done during the
absence of a portion of the family at the con
cert.
LEFL—A. woman left her child, a bay
about two weeks old in the depot of the Le
high Valley R. R. at Mauch Chunk on Tues
day evening last, nrd wont on with the train
to Rockport whore she was arrested and sent
back to take oharge of her responsibility
cause poverty.
MEETING.—The annual meeting
of the Lehigh Com ty Bible Society will be
held on New Year's evening (let of January)
at 71 o'cleak in the English Lutheran church.
Allentown.. The managers and members of
rho Society and all friends of the Bible are
invited to attend. B. F. TIII'ELER, Sect'y.
BURNED. -0a Sunday last, a daughter
of Mrs. Schuler, residing in North White
hall, came in contact with the stove, when her
dress enught fire. Mr. Evan Guth heard her
cries fin: help, and went to her assistance, and
with much difficulty extinguished the flames.
She had however received such injury as to
cause her death in a short time.
TILE LEEIGLI VALLEY ItAILIMAD.-WO
learn from ot.r exchanges that this Co. have
lately liaita survey of the Susquehanna route
rot de with the intention of constructing a
Railroad to intersect with the Now York and
Erie ut or near Waverly. A road over that
route would be one of the beet paying roads
in the country and we hope the Lehigh Val
ley Co. will push it through.
ERRATA .—The 2?cyister in•giving._ "the
Religious statistics of Penn'a." het Ircek,
stated that the Methodist.; had 337 charities,
402 ministers, 81,192 members. Those figureit
were wrong. They have 1.148 churehes,,6lo
ministers, and 104,765 members. These are
the etatistics of Pennsylvania, for the ,letho
dist Episcopal church alone ; without inolud-,
ing others bearing the name of Methodist.
EXCITED.- Our Frienis in Beth ehcm'
are very much troubled about our Allentown
Police and well they may be, for vi ben ave
send one to that ancient Burg, to make an
arrest he always brings his man—a fact they
have good reason to know. The outs of the
Chrorliee about "ungrammatical" denuncia
tions we have nothing to do with—let them go
in. .. : We are ir.olined, to the opinion they wtla
do no harm and may cult in a email aumunt
of good.
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'1,1,0i.*0 Septe.—Mr. Redry, -:+, de,s,
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sold chonne and jot oz Sixth Wadi Shrift
Chew and Gordon, hi , ' , athias Wettier for.
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82400. ,—, • :
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d.;;& W. X. Troller, so h • x a brioli house. on
Seventh 'street, to Thomas Straus!, for $1,375.
Wm. H. Seip, sold'a brick bungs Ind lot of ,
ground, on the eolith side of Ohs*. s treet, to
0.8. Massey. for $1,500. .
Edmund Yost, of Salisbury, sold his mill
and store stand, to Lewis Snyder, of Bethle
hem, for $7OOO.
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PROPERTY F3E. SALE.- WO woukl call
the attention of our readers to the sales ild•
vertised in this weeks issue.
The Slate property known as the old
Franklin quarry is one of the best in the
country and worthy the attention of those
desiring to investor engage in that now lu
crative business. The hotel property at Hair
endaqua is one of the best in the . county and
so long as the Iron business is carried on will
continue to remain so, the farm offered in
connection with it will, soon be required for
building lots. The Leather and Shoe finding
store of 11. C. Steinman, Bethlehem, offers a
rare chance for a man wishing to engage in
alit kind of business. The house and lot of
Mr. Mennig on Fifth street, to any person de
iring a good house can now secure 0110.
CoNoEnr.—On Thursday evening last,
the Mozart Musical Society, gave a concert in
the Court House. This Society is composed
of eitizons of Reading, most of whom are
members of church choirs. Though the weath
er was unfavorable, the room was well filled.
The "Cantata of Esther, the heautifulQueen,"
was well rendered, and every part well sus
tained, (though we did not see Prof. 'tureen
at the piano,) exhibiting an evidenuo of close
training, combined with good musical talent,
rdlecting credit upon their lender. The
quartette sung between the two parts, made a
very good impression on the audience. Some
of the voices were most beautiful. The aud
ience, a large portion of whom were metnbers
of the different churches, were well pleased,
and,,,weared to be sensible of the good effect.
nn iinFrovement in our own church music.
would have apart the community. Why can't
•wo have a Society of this kind here ? Cer
tainly we have musical talent enough among
us, to supply the requisite number. We hope
to see a move in that direction very soon.
The Mozarts do not otter give concerts, and
when they du it is as much for their own
gratification as that of the public. We
hope they will soon visit our place again with
the some object. •
TUB HERAI,D Or HEALTH AND JOUR
NAL. OP PHYSICAL CULTURE NIB' York
TRIBUNE thus speaks of this monthly : '
"THE HERALD Llt HEALTH presents an
agreeable and instructive miscellany of pope
for reading, in addition to the lucid exposi
tion of hygiene, to which it is specially de
voted It aims to accomplish the work that
is usually neglected by the schoolmaster.—
Without maintaining, any ultra system of ab-
Stinenee, it makes war on alcohol, tobacco and
unclean social habits which arise from their
UR% and earnestly sets forth the importance
of purity of mind. The value of frequent
bathing, regular exercise, wholesome cooking,
and other ordinances of muscular Christianity,
is insisted on with apostolic seal, and the best
methods to turning them of practical account
ar fully explained and illustrated.' The ar
rangement of the matter evinces not a little
editorial experience and skill, insuring a val
oithle family journal which deservea,a kindly
welcome as an efficient aid to thefrogrese of
popular ,edumtion."
If there is an invalid in the mother
with a feehle child, or a parent ,desirous of
rearing beautiful, healthful children, they
should subscribe. It has recently been en
larged and greatly improved. Perms—R2
,per year, 20 cents per number. M.. If you
want a new Wheeler & Wilson Sowing Ma
chine worth $55 for nothing. tend a Club of
30 Subscribers and $6O, and you will get it
Address, Miller, Wood & Co., 15 Laight
street,-New York.
SYLLING Ul 1 AT COM-I/UMW , k Jones are now
!tilling a very hands we lot of French Merinoes at
coat. II:loll:Wing every color and pilule of color
that is wade. Mao a general reduotion in all k'nde
of Dleei Geode. '
'How provoking you are: no, a rchnolboy
doesn't have capital tuough to got rich in a niinute
every person achoolboy or not can riine money suf.
ficient to purehrao goods of Shimer Bros. and have
some left for other purposes.
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FUN AND - -EARNEST..
tieing Broinig's Improved Linseed oil in
pnintirg, and In the second rant si little Bees Lin
seed nil added, will elver as well as three coats
painted with Haw or Belled Linseed oil.
P(00 parts. of Broinig Improved Llnreed
oil and Raw tiptoed oil surpatoma anything hereto
fore known fur graining purpoaea.
gifir Yet, ilon'oyau know the beer bargain T ever
made; I bought a eat of that beautiful queentwore
at Mr. Walker'' , new ctorehi West Hamilton street,
end ha bas any qui Etity left to supply you at the
me rates.
0001111` a teaks eloquently and forever
Hays Reacher, es retorts Prentice end there is no
use of telling it to . dry ITO .st ao with Wal•er C.
Smith's grocery store you cannot exhaust the stook,
try it. _ _
twk.t.Any paint inixod, and painted with Breirig's
finproved Linseed is warranted never to crack, or
acale, or wash off.
illEs..The twit and the cheapest Clothing can be
bought at Weiss' store, 31 west Hamilton Street, 3
doors above Ettinger's Store. If you don't believe
it go there and try it, and you will flnd it so.
irer• A solendld —lsaias' of bollilay presents,
snob as Baoks, Albums, Pocket-books, Homes,
Pussies; Pen-knives. Toy-books ho., just received
ant for sale at the PATRIOT Book store, B. Most,No.
31 West Hamilton street. Examine his stock before
you buy.
U" Thera is where yuur faller lies ; you are so
afraid to purchase, that you silver yourself to he de
duced in the durability of goods. Why don't you
go to M. J. !framer's, whera none but the most du.
ruble era 1 opt and sold for the lowest cash price
without any attempt to deceive.
..When you toll your swat to r nether. that
person will moat assure ily keep •it as falthmlly as
you did. There is no tweet about the price and
quality of the goods to be sold at the cheap cash
atok. t,f Unbar Bros. , and any person purobsaing
will have no desire to return them oven should he
have no tpe for them, as b, scan make rummy by
selling them to others, try it.
Duty points, with outstretched fingers,
Every soul to notion high ;
Woo betide the soul that lingers,
Onward ! onward ! ! is tho cry,
To Lawfor Jr. Steckere stare and aocu•e a full sup
ply of the cheapest mil best g /ads in the market
before cold weather.
"IPA Wisconain Ju•lge hoe decided that a hos.
band is not liable fur his wife's liquor btlic, on the
ground that they use not newels trios of life. but It
never bee betn decided that he in not liable to pay
for a Flotance rowing thachice to be bad of Mr W
F. Wolle,on North .7th street, and we think it never
will be, as tatty aro nocess trial.
9290, It la filly to !hut our eyes to the fact that
life le uncertain, and that dangers surround no—
[be only way to escape them is io Keep nut of their
way but there is no danger in viAting Foust, eerie•
ty acre in the rear of the Amirlain Hate' whereali
descriptions of Holiday prasento are to be found.
A SLIAPP DAMSEL —lt it possible, Mies that you
don't knew the names of come of your best f lents ?
Moulted a gentleman of a holy. Cartel' ly wns the
reply. I don't even know what my own will be a
year hence. There la one thing she can rely upon
mat If she goes to Bleu & Merle' Boot & Shoe
store she can procure • suitable pair to make the
change in.
tm.A young man was one evening not long ago
seen searching the gutter as though looking fur
something he had lost, and asks t what he was
looking for, acd replied gold. 'Very soon bolt a
&teen lanterns were procured and twice as many
were eagerly searching for the precious commodity.
..Alter a long fruitless search ono of them ventured
to ask whore he tad lost his gold and gut fur a re
"' i , nowlrere" that be was only trying to fi nd
mild.. This did not 000U7 in' front of PA' Bret.
nig's Clothing store where the beet clothing can
now, be bougot considerable under price.
.• Itscithon.—Mredeom it to be our duty to thy to
ourneadars that th e most implicit reliance can be
phi Ced doe 'a Cough Balsam. It will cure your
children of croup, and yourself of soy cough, cold,
et re Word or pulmonary affection. It is the
clitoral's and brat preparation in the market. Dye.
peria can be purely and permanently cured by
Coes Dyspepsia Cara Thousand', of dppoptlcs
are sending fo thair tostimonials to the proprie , ors.
laying It baa cured them. We say to those who are
outfoxing. from d3opepsia, CODS loatiol,aour OtI , XIY.,
ath. or any disorder of the ',tonna or Vowels, ere
It a" trial.
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MEN
i. Proceedings of Congress.
MONDAY DEC. 4, 1860,--The Elanste was
opened with prayer by the•ohaplattif Revl)r.
4ray. The credentials otair. Poland of . Vt„
Mr. Edmonds of Vt., Messrs. Cattail and Fre
linghoysen of N. J. were e rotica% and they
were sworn in--also ciedentals Dt George G.
Fogg,, who was also qualified.
A bill was introduced to prevent illegal np
pointments and regulate tho tenure of • ti:o..rs.
Thu woe openec, with prop., 'he
Chaplain Rev. Boynton. The roll woe ‘ siled
and a committee appointed to inform tho
„President that the Holm was ready to pro
need to tondo, ss.
A bill was introduced to repeat tho act gic.
ing the President power, to offer general
amnesty, oleo ono to r.st.tulate the sale of gold,-
also one to regulate the time of meeting of •
OotigressAizing it on theAth , day of Maroh..
and first Monday of November, also Oily to
regulate removale from t;ffitio.
The ,President's message was received and
read.
A bill regulating the equalization of boun
ties was read and reared.
SENATE.--Teasnay..Dec. s.—Bills intro
duced "relating to reconstruction' s adverti
sing in the District of Columbia, relating to
Mezican affairs.
The relating to the repeal of the amoetr• •
typrovision Wait referred to a oominittee.
IiOUSE.—A resolution relating to the
bounty bill was offered, also one relating to
non reporting drafted men, also to repeat the
license on retail grocers who grind their own
coffee. A r"solution relating to the harbors
on Lake Michigan.
Mr. Ingersoll of lll.,offered the following:
Iteolved, That the President of the United
States is hereby respectfully requested to in•
form the louse, if not incompatible with the
public interest how near "the verge of the
Government" the present body called a Con•
gross is at present, and if it is not nearer the
centre than ho formerly,suppoi•ed. A reso'utioa
to insist on the adoption of the amendment to
the constitution before the States can be an.
witted to representation was possed,yeas 11:1,
nays 32.
The committee on Territories were instrue-
ted to inquire into the propriety of providing
Territorial Governments for the late rebel
states. A committee was appointed to ipp•
quire into the mcde by which the Presid6nt
tied released all the Railroads in the southern
states.
SENATE.—Dsc. 6.—The committees were
announced, Resolutions were introduced di
recting the committee on retrenchment to in
quire into the power of the 'President to re
store property confiscated under the laws, also
the power of the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay to private claimants without Juidcial pro
ceedings property or the proceeds of property
seized, captured or abandoned, during or
sato° the rthelliou, also - resolution declaring
the true principal of reconstruction. A bill was
introduced to admit Nebraska as a state. also
to provide by law that the President shall be
in eligitablo to a second term. This will be
entirely unnecessary at the close of the term
of the present incumbent of that office.
HOUSE. —The laws of the Territcry •of
Dakota for 1866 were presented and relered.
The bill regulating appointments and re
movals was taken up and debated.
Mr. .Coop er of Tenn., presented papers to
contest thit seat of Mr. Arnall.
6ov. Pierpoint of Virginia, in his message to
the Legislature of that State, now in session,
states the public debt to ' be over 43,000,000,
and recommends the passage of a law directing
the further stay of executions for debt.
In discussing the Constitutional. Amendments
)
he says : "The ph pie of the South ought not
again to he beguile by the promisee of proles
sea al li es at; I frien' sat the North' The Con
gressioneLparty is composed of a •large class,
the equals its-,we, th and intellittence of the
leaders of the party of the President. It em
braces the flower and strength of both the
,old
political parties in the Northern States, brought.
together by the late war,,and now held together
by a common sentiment and sympathy. It
will become stronger for many years to come.
This may he termed the dominant party—led
by the ardent and cultivated intellects now rep.
resenting in Congress."
Ho goes oil to argue that the adoption of the
amendment will place the people of the State I
in a better condition than they now are, and it
would not be dishonorable to accept the terms
offered. As no political power was acquired by
the surrender of the Confederate Armies.—
That the terms of surrender as to the soldier
were the giving up of his arms ' and giving his
parole that he would go to his home, and there
remain until exchanged as a prisoner of war
or released front his parole. That the vanguish
ed never did, and never will, dictate the term:
of peace, that ii left to the conqueror. lie
further says ; , -There were, perhaps. more able
bodied - Virginians in the State, who were de
tailed or exempted iu one way or another from
military service, on the day of the surrender
at Appomattox Court house, than were bear
ing arms on that day. 'rho disqualifications
will Mil chiefly on this class. ' They ought nut
to complain because they did not expose their
persons in the strife, to realize victory in a war
they so largely contributed to inaugurate.—
There were taw at Appanuttux who had barn
active in bringing on the war."
The Virginians who were 'wive iu bringing
on the war, on the day of the surrender at Ap
pomattox, could have been found, with their
Northern allies the Copperheads, laying plans
to get possession of the Government by fraud,
after they had tailed by force.
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FOR SALE
A leoine 'and lot, 30 by 330 feet. Te me ceey. Ap
ply to ItEv. W. U. MENNIO.
December 11
F OR SALE.
£be stock and fixtures uf a well-establi.ilioil loath
er and shoe finding More. Good reasons given for
selling. 11IVy to 31. C. STEINMAN,
deoll4t) . Bethlehem, Pa.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice
is hereby given that the undersigned having
taken out lettere of Administration in the (mate of
THOMAS PAUL, decease I, late of South White•
hall twp , Lehigh County, therefore all persons who
are indebted to said estate, are. requested to make
payment within el: weeks from the date hereof, and
such who have any legal Claims against said estate,
will present them well authenticated for settlement
within the above specified time.
All claims to be presented to Jonathan Reichard,
at Allentown.
LEHIGH COUNTY
nonsE IN:47BANCE COMPANY.
THE ineinhern of this Asstmiation will meant the
house of Marcus Fetter, in South Bethlehem,
Han
over township, citt SATURDAY, January sth, 1860,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. An election for °Moore
for the ensuing year will take plaoe v as also the set
tlement of the annual account.
A resolution was passed that no collector would
hereafter be appointed, but that all the money be
paid to the Secretary, and that all ouch who are in
arrears for a longer period than three years would
hereafter not be accepted as members of the society.
Punctual attendance Is requested.
ROUT. STECKEL, Seerstary.
December 11th, 1806 —4t
NOTICE
Notice ie hertbkjriven to the members of the
"South Whitehtul Life Stook !neurone. Company,"
that the annual tax fur maid Company has now been
laid, autt that thoundernigned Collector, Peter Laux,
will be present on the following days and at the fol
lowing p aces, between the hours of 9 A. 11l , and 3
P. M, to reeelio the MIMS On all taxes not paid
at the hereinafter specified times and paces, 5 per
cent. on the dollar, additional, wi l be charged:
December 18, 18611, at the house of It Beck, Krei.
derlivil e.
Deo. 19, TVgbman liolier, North Whitebal..
" 20, Evan Guth, "
1 21, David and Alexander Peter, Washington.
" - 22, Jonas George, Germanely' .o
f reitntsidtatillietlibert, Lowhi.t.
" '24 James Yeager.-So Whitehall.
p u
" 27, Jacob Liteonberge r, per lac nglo.
" 23, Char es Laudouburger, a c
" 2J, Weaver and Sieger, Ale tOt
" 31, Wm. Craig, Cutasuuqua. • -
PETER LACE, Cl:Wieder.
The member' , are
.also at the same time Wi
lled that the above Collector to empowered to put
the account of such, as do not pay - up on the above
noted times into the hands or a 'Justice of the Peace
lit' Zialleettoe:"lly'etdet af Ilte Itoettl - - ,,- - _.,
&ell 2w) G . JONAS DIMLY, Treasurer.
A Sensible Governor.
NEW ADVERTISE. tENTs
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JIMATHAN REICHARD, Atbainistlator
Deo. 1T —6w
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SUDDEN CHANGE
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3:1 Pt. lr CI- CO 0 X:a MI .
GOLD CAUSED THE FALL
PRINTS AGAIN AT ELEVEN CENTS.
NEAT DAAK,STYLES
TAIIISLINS TOVOINED MOV I IVAT.•
FAIR BLEACHED ur7SLIN AT 123 Cre.
UNBLEAermII, A YARD WIDE, 21 AND 21-
Good Cotton Flannels, .251.
Balances Balmoral - 11rIrts reload $1.11r:
' ' FLA.N.NELS.
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We purchased largelyy, when gold WWI
Grey, Domet, Plaid, Trenton, Rob Boy, Boarlit.—aUx
going cheap.
MERINOES.
We marked them down. All Drees Goode !owes
SHAWLS.
Prices reduced as low as those of 1801. They are
a cheap lot. Double Brocbas at $9.50
BLANKETS.
They felt the effects of the tumblo•down in goill
Grey, brown, hue and white They are rushing off
with a will, and are of the beet quality.
We offer special bargains in Cassimeres. Grant
Twills for men's and boys' wear, direct from the fan
tory at :in. Ms.
GR)GERGES PAWN.
llrown Sugar at 100. Salt, Coffee, Syrup, New
Crop, New Orleans Molevees. We purchased goollo
at the recent decline, which enables ne to offer great
inducements.
LAIV.VER Jr. STEEXIL.
Late Lion Hall o Annuli:ow, Pap
tk 11-tf]
BLE SLATE QUARRY
1411 t SALE
In pursuance of a resolutioa of the Board of Di—
rectors of the "Lehigh Slate C 0.," the undersigned
will sell at public vondue, on Friday, the 2111 day
of December, A. D., at 1 o'clock P. M., at the bor.
ough of Slatington, Lehigh county, Penneylrani*,
that portion of the Real listate owned by said cow.
pony, known and designated as
• THE FRANKLIN SLATE QUARRY,
The tract of land on which this quarry is opened
contains about twenty-five acres, and is situated in
Washington township, Lenigh county, Pa, about 2
miles distant from the Lehigh Valley Railroad and
the canal and railroad of the Lehigh Coal and Navi
gation Company, by moans of which certain and
constant communication is bad with all parts of the..
country.
A branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad bas been
surveyed through this property, which, when com
pleted, will materially enhance its value.
The Quarry is one of the 'very best in the United
States and has now an opening of two hundred and
fifty feet breast, showing a depth of upwards of sla
ty toot of elate, with other largo beds of ist9eristr,
slate underlying the present working.
The Slate of this Quarry is of the very best quell—
ty for rooting, billiard-tables, blaok•boards and otli ,
er purposes, and is eo well known throughout thst
country as to render further description unnecessary..
The Quarry is now in first-rate working order with
two Stearn engines and proper appliances, one of
twenty-five horse power in full operation, and one
of eight horse power, nearly completed. and is capa
ble of producing one , thousand equares•of Slate per
month.
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There are comfortable dwelling houses on the prem
ises, sufficient to accommodate seven families of
workmen; as also several handsome building lots.
To persons desirous of investing in a permanent,
profitable and rapidly increasing business, that prop
erty presents unequaled advantages. This proper
ty is not ofiored for trale,.be‘lause of any defect in the
quality of the slate, or any difficu ty in working the
quarry or in disposing of its products, but for other
reasons which aro satisfactory to .the board of direci
tors, and which will be fully explained to persons de
sirous of purchasing. • ...
Capitalists are invited to examine the property for
themse yes prior to the sale, for which purpose ev
ery facility will be afforded by the undersigned, or
other officers of the y
Compan.
J. STEWART, Prim% •
Easton, Pa.
R. M'Dowsw., Supt. aid Ts...wirer,
Slatington,
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