The New York Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1872, Page 4

4 THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, Revicw of the History of the Coun- : try for the Past Year. The Alabama Negotiations and Settlement. Congratulations on the Return of the Era of Good Feeling and the Prospects of Peace. pS ete NO CHANGE IN POLICY TOWARD SPAIN, Slavery in Cuba Denounced as a Ter- rible Wrong and the Cause of a Terrible Evil. AUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN AND CHINA Reports and Recommendations of Heads of Departments. UNCLE SAM’S STRONG BOX. . . NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1872—TRIPLE SHKET. Emperor, on the 21st day of October last, bo B award in writing, decreeing that the the United States claim of the government of that the boun line between the territories of Her Britannic Majesty and the United States should be drawn through the Haro Channel, is most in accordance with the true interpretation of the treaty concluded on the 15th of June, 1846, be- tween the Rinse of Her Britannic Majesty and of the United States, THE SAN JUAN DECISION, Copies of the case presented on behalf of each government, and of the statement in reply of each, and a translation of-the award, are trans- mitted herewith. This award confirms the United States in their claim to the important archipelago of islands lying between the Continent and Van- couver’s Island, which for more than twenty-six years—ever’ since the ratification of the treaty— Great Britain has contested, and leaves us for the first time in the history of the United States as a nation without a question of disputed boundary between our territory and the pomeesions of Great Britain on this Continent. it is my gratelul duty to acknowledge the prompt, spontancous action of Her Majesty's wernment in giv- ing effect to the award, In anticipation of any request from this pororipans and before the rece} wu United ption ta States of the award signed by the Emperor, Her Majesty had given instructions for the removal of her troops which had been stationed there, and for the cessation of all exercise or claim of jurisdiction, 80 a8 to leave the United States in exclusive pos- session of the lately duwsputed territory. I am gratified to be able to announce that the orders for the removal of the troops have been executed and tue military joint occupation of San ceased, The islands are now in exclusive posses- sion of the United States. It now becomes neces- sary to complete the survey and determination of that portion of the boundary line through the Haro Chanzel upon which the Commission which deter- mined the remaining part of the line were unable toagree. I recommen THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION to act jointly with one which may be named by Her Majesty for that purpose, Experience of the dim- culties attending the determination of our ad- mitted line of boundary after the occupation of the territory and its settlement by those owing alle- lance to the respective governments polnes to the importance of establishing, by natural objects or other monuments, the actual line between the ter- ritory acquired by purchase from Russia and the adjoining session of Her Britannic Majesty. The region is now so sparsely occupied that no An Urgent Appeal for the Creation of a Powerful Naval Force. SUBSIDIES TO OCEAN STEAMERS. pS The Necessity for the Execution of the Enforce- ment Act Regretted—A Modification of the Franking Privilege Recommended— Civil Service Reform Sustained. To THe SENATE aND House OF TIVES :-— In transmitting to you this my fourth annual Mes- sage, it is with thankfulness to the Giver of all good that as a nation we have been blessed for the last year with peace at home-and abroad and a general prosperity vouchsafed to but few people, ‘With the exception of the recent devastating fre whion swept from the earth with a breath, as it were, millions of accumulated wealth in the city of Boston, there has been no overshadowing calamity within the year to record. It is gratify- ing to note how, like their fellow citizens ot the pity of Chicago under similar circumstances a year farlier, the citizens of Boston are rallying under f#heir misfortunes, with the prospect that their engergy and perseverance will overcome REPRESENTA- allobstacies and show the same prosperity they | jwould have enjoyed had no disaster betallen them. Otherwise we have becn Sree from pestilence, war pnd calamities which often overtake nations, and, as far as human judgment can penetrate the future, mo cause seems to exist to threaten our present | peace. When Congress adjourned in June last a Auestion had been raised by Great Britain, and ‘was then pending, which for a time seriously im- perilled the settlement by friendly arbitration of the Erave differences between this government and Ahat of Her Britannic Majesty, which, by TUE TREATY OF WASHINGTON, had been referred to the tribunal of arbitration which had met at Geneva, in Switzerland. The ‘arbitrators, however, disposed of the question, which had jeopardized the whole of the treaty and threatened to involve the two nations in moat unhappy relations toward cach other, in ®& manner entirely satisfactory to this govern- ment and in accordance with the views and the policy which it had maintained, The tribunal which had convened in Geneva in December con, cluded its laborious session on the 14th day of September last, on which day, having availed itself of the discretionary power given to it by the treaty to award a sum in gross, it made its decision, whereby it awarded the sum of $15,500,000 in gold as the indemnity to be paid by Great Britain to the United States for the satisfaction of all the claims referred to Its consideration. This decision hap- pily disposes of a long-standing difference between the two governments, and, in connection with an- other award made by the German Emperor under a reference to him by the same treaty, leaves these two governments without a shadow upon the friendly relations, which it is my sincere hope may forever remain equally uncloudea, The report ot the agent of the United States appointed to attend the Geneva tribu- pal, accompanied by the protocols of the pro- ceedings of the arbitrators, the arguments of the counsel of both governments, the award of the | tribunal and the opinions given by the several arbitrators, is transmitted herewith. Ihave caused to be communicated to the heads of the three friendiy Powers who complied with the joint re- | quest made to them under the treaty the thanks of this government for the appointment of arbitra- trators made by them respectively, and also my thanks to the eminent personages named by them, and my appreciation of the dignity, patience, im- _ partiality and great ability with which they dis- charged their arduous and high functions. Her Majesty’s government has communicated to me its appreciation by Her Majesty-of the ability and indefatigable industry displayed by Mr. Adains, the arbitrator named on the part ofthis govern- ment, duriug the protracted inquiries and discus- ious of the tribunal. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS, Tcordiaily unite with Her Majesty in this appre- ciation. It is due to the agent of the United , States before the tribunal to record my high appre- ciation of the marked ability, unwearied patience and the prudence and discretion with which he has conducted the very responsible and delicate dutics committed to him; as it is also due to the learned and eminent counse) who attended the tribunal on the part of this government to express my sense of the talent and wisdom which they brought to bear in the attainment of the result so happily reached, It will be the province of Congress to provide for the distribution amon, those who may be entitied to it of their respect. ive shares of the money to \d., ald, Although the sum awarded is not payable until a year from the date of the award, it is deemed ad- visable that no time be lost in pol saad examination of the several-cases ta which indem- nification may be due. I conseqneatly recommend the creation of @ board of commissioners for the purpose. tae! thirty-fourth article of the Treaty of Washington the respective claims of the United States and of Great Britain, in their construction of the treaty of the 15th June, 1846, defining the voundary line between their respective terri Were submitted to the arbitration apd aw: His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, to decide | which of those claims most in accord- ance with the true interpretation of the treaty of 1846. His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, having been pleased to undertake the arbitration, has the earnest thanks of this government and of the people of the United States tor the labor, pains aud care which he has devoted to the conside: mn of this long pending, differ- ence. Lhave caused an expression of my thanks vo be communicated to His Majesty. Mr. Hancrott, the representative of this goverament at Berlin, conducted the case and prepared the statement On the part of the United States with the abilft: that bis past service justified the public in expect. ing at his hands. As a member oi the Cabinet at the date of tne ace: A which has given rise to the discussion between the two governments, as the « Minister to Great Britain when the construction now ronounced unfounded was first ad- vi and as the agent and representa- tive of the government to present the ‘case and fo receive the award, he hai been associated with the question in ail of its Phases and in every stage has manifested a patri- otic zeal and earnestness in maintenance of the claim of the United Stutes. He is entitled to much credit for the success which has attended the sub. mission, After # patient investigation of the case pud Of the statoments of cach party, His Majesty conflicting interests of individuals or of. juris- diction are likely to interfere to the delay or embarrassment of the actual location of the line. If deferred until population shall enter and occupy the territor: some rh jal contest of neighbors may igain array the two govern- ments in antagonism. I therefore recommend the appointment of a commission, to act jointly with one that may be appointed on the part of Great Britain, to determine the line between our Terri- tory of Alaska and the conterminous possessions of Great Britain, In my last annual Message | recom- mended the legislation necessary on the part of the United States to bring into operation the arti- cles of the Treaty of Washington of May, 1871, relating to the fisheries and to other matters touching the relations of the United States toward the British North American possessions, to become operative so soon 1s the proper legislation should te had on the part of Great Britain and its posses- sions. ‘That legislation on the part of Great Britain and its posscssions had not then been had, and during the session of Congress a question was raised which for the time created a doubt whether any action by Congress in the direction indicated would become important. This question has since oeen disposed of, and I have received notice that the Imperial Parliament and the Legislature of the provincial government have passed laws to carry the sions of the treaty on the matters referred into operation. “I therefore recommend early adoption of the legislation in sume direction necessary on the part this government. ‘The joint commis- sion for determining the boundary line be- | tween the United States and the British posses- sions between the Lake of the Woods and the Rocky Mountains has organized and entered upon its work. It is desirable that the force be in- creased in order that the completion of the survey and the determination of the line may be the soouer attained, To this endI recommend that a suflicient appropriation be made, FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH FORRIGN POWERS. With France, our earliest ally; Russia, the con- | stant and steady friend of the United States; Ger- many, with whose government and people we have | 80 many causes of friendship and so many common sympathies, and the other Powers of Kurope, our ne tons are maintained on the most iriendly erms, Since my last annual message the exchange has been made of the ratification of a treaty with the Austro-Hungarian Empire relating to naturaliza- | thon, also of a treaty with the German Empire re- specting consuls and trademarks; algo of a treaty with Sweden and Norway relating to naturaliza- tion, all of which treaties have been duly pro- claimed, Congress at its last session having made an appropriation to defray the expense of commis- | stonexs on the part Of the United States to the In- | ternational Statistical Co: 88 at St. Petersburg, the persons appoiated in that character proceede: to their destination and attended the sessions of "the Congress, Their report shail, in due season, be laid before you, This Congress meets at inter- vals of abont three years, and has held ita sessions in several of the countries of Europe, Isubint to your consideration the BGs of extending an imvitation to the Congress hold its next meeting in the United States, THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION to be held in 1876 would afford an appropriate oc- casion for such meeting. yetntns are making tor the International Exposition to be held during the next year in Vienna on a scale of very great mag- nitude, he tendency of these expositions 1s in the direction of advanced civilization and of the elevation of industry and oj labor, and of the in- crease of human happiness, as weil as of greater intercourse and gocd will between nations, As this exposition is to be the first which will have been held in Eastern Europe it is to be believed that American inventors and manulacturers will be ready to avail themselves of the opportu- nity for the (ieee bee of their productions if encouraged by proper aid and protection. At the last session of Congress authority was given for the appointment of one or more ageuts to represent this government at the expo- sition. The authority thus given has been exer- cised, but in the absence of any appropriation there is danger that tne important benefits which the occasion offers will in a large degree be lost to | citizens of the United States. 1 commend the sub- | ject strongly to your consideration, and recom- | mend that an adequate bach mene be made for the yorpeee. To further ald American exhibitors | at the Vienna Exposition 1 would recommend, in addition to an appropriation of money, that the Secretary of the Navy be authorized to fit up two naval vessels to transport between our Atlantic cities and Trieste, or the most convenient port to | Vienna and back, their articles for exhibition, MEXICO AND THE BORDER OUTRAGES. Since your last session the President of the Mexi- can Republic, distinguished by his high character and by his services to his country, has died. His temporary successor has now béen elected with great unanimity by the people, @prool of confidence | | On their part in his patriotism and wisdom which, it is believed, will be confirmed by the results of his administration, It is particularly desirable that | Bothing should be leit undone by the government of either Republic to strengthen their relations as neighbors aud friends, It is much to be regretted that many lawless acts continue to disturb the quict of the settlements on the border between our territory and that of Mexico, and that com- plaints of wrongs to American citizens in many Parts of the country are made. The revolutionary condition in which the Deh ae has so long been involved has in some degree con- tributed to this disturbance. ft is to be hoped that, with a more settled rule of order through the Republic, which may be expected from the present government, the acts of which just complaint is | made will cease. The proceediugs of the commias- sion under the convention with Mexico, of the 4th tae, 208, on the subject of claims, haye un- fortul Sen f been checked by an obstacie fo} tha removal of which measures have been taken by the two governments, which, it is believed, wiil prove successiul. The commissioners appointed, ursuant to the jolat resvlution of Congress of the ‘th of May last, to inquire into depredations | on the Texan frontier, have diligently made | investigationc in that quarter, ‘neiy report upon the subject will be communicated to you. Their researches were necessarily incomplete, partly on account of the limited appropriation made by Congress. Mexico, on the part of that government, has appointed a similar commission to investigats these outrages, It is not announced Fry 24 hut the press of that country states that the fullest investigation is desired, and that the co-operation of all parties concerned is invited to secure that end. I therefore recommend that a special eet a be made at the earliest day practicable to enable the commissioners on the Part of the United States to return to their labors without delay. pe to your the of Republic THE CUBAN WAR, It is with regret that I have again to announce a continuance of the disturbed condition of the Isiand of Cuba. No advance toward the pacifica- tion of the discontented part of the population has been made, while the insurrection lias gained no advantages and exhibits no more of the elements of power or of the prospects of ultimate success than were exhibited a yeur ago. Spain, on the other hand, has not succeeded in its repres- sion, and the parties stand apparently in the same relative attitude which they have occupied for a long time past. This contest tas lasted now for more than four years. Were itseen at a distance from our neighborhood we might be inditferent to its results, although humanity could not be un- moved many of its incidents wherever they might occur, It4s, however, at our door and I cannot doubt that the continued maintenance of slavery in Cuba is among the strongest induce. ments to the continuance of this strife. A terri) wrong is the natural cause of a terrible evil. ‘11 abolition of slavery and the introduction of other reforms im the administration of government in Cubs could not fail to advance the restoration of eace and order. It is especially to be hoped that he pre liberal government of Spain will volun- taril iy adopt thie view. The law of emancipation which was passed more than two years since has remained unexecuted, in the abgcace of reguia- tions for its enforcement, It was but a feeble step towards emancipation, but it was the reoogmtion of right and was _hailed as such, and ex. hibited Spain in harmony with sentiments of humanity and of justice, and in sympathy wita tho other Powers of the (Christian and civilized world. Within the past few weeks the regulations for carrying out the law of eman ci- ation have been announced, giving evidence of he sincerity of intention of the present govern- ment to carry into effect the law of 1870. I have not failed to urge the consideration of the wisdom, the policy and the justice of a more efictent system for the abolition of the great evil which oppresses & race and continues a bloody ana destructive contest close to our border, as well a8 the expediency and the justice of conceding re- forms of which the propriety is not questioned ; deeply impreased with the conviction that the con- tinuance of slavery is one ol themost active causes ofthe continuance of the niin condition in Cuba. I regret to believe it citizens of the United States, or those claiming to be such, are large holders in Cuba of what ts there claimed as property, but which is forbidden and denounced by the laws of the United States, They are thus, in defiance of the spirit of our own laws, contributing to the continuance of this distressing and sicken- ing contest, In my list annual message | referred to this subject, and I again recommend such legis- lation as may be proper to denounce, and if not revent, at least to discourage, American citizens rom holding or dealing in slaves. It is gratifying to announce that the ratification of the convention concluded under the auspices of this government between Spain, on the one part, and the allied republics of the Pacific on the other, providing for an armistice, has been exchanged, A copy of the instrument is herewith submitted. It is hoped that this may be followed by a permanent peace between the same parties... . THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS, The differences which at one time threatened the maintenance of re between Brazil and the Argentine Republic it ts noped are in the way ot satisfactory adjustment, ‘ith these States, as with the republics ef Certral and South America, we continue to maintain the most friendly rela- tions. It is with regret, however, I announce that the government of Venezuela has made no further payments on account of the’ awards under the con- vention of the 25th of April, 1866. That Republic is understood to be now almost, if not hae tranquil- lized. It 18 hoped, therefore, that it will lose no time In providing ee the unpaid balance of its debt to the United States, which, having originated in injuries to ita citizens by Venezuelan authori. ties, and having been acknowledged pursuant to a treaty in the most solemn form known among nations, would seem to deserve &@ preference over debts of a different origin and contracted ina different manner. This subject is again recommended to the attention of Congress for such action a8 may be deemed proper, Our treaty relations with Japan remain unchanged. An un posing embassy from that interesting and pro- gréssive nation visited this country during .the year that ia passing, but, being unprovided with powers for the signing of @ convention in this country, no conclusion in that direction was reached. It is hoped, however, that the inter- change of opinions which took place during their stay In this country has ledto a mutual apprecia- tion of the interest which may be promoted when the revision of the bsnl 8 treaty shall be under- taken in this connection. Irenew my recommen- dation of one year ago, that to give importauce and to add to the efiiciency of our DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH JAPAN AND CHINA, and to further aid in veep Al the good opinion of these peoples, and to secure the United States its share of the commerce destined to flow bo- tween those nations and the balance of the com- mercial world, an appropriation be made to sup- port at least four American youths in each of these countries, to serve as a part of the oficial famil, of our Ministers there. Our representatives woul not even then be pisces, upon an equality with the representatives of Great Britain and of some other Powers. As now situated our representatives in Japan and China have to depend for interpreters and translators upon natives of those countries, who know our language imperfectly, or procure for the occasion the services of employ¢s in foreign business houses or the interpreters to other foreign Ministers, Irenew the recommendation made on a previous Occasion of the transfer to the Department of the Interior, to which they seem more appro- priately to belong, of all she powers and duties in relation to the territories with which the Depart- ment of State is now charged by law or by custom. Congress, from the beginning of the government, has wisely made provision for the relief of dis- tressed seamen in foreign countries. No similar provision, however, has hitherto been made for the relief of citizens in distress abroad other than seamen. It is understood to be cus- tomary with other governments to authorize consuls to extend such relief to their citizens or subjects in certain cases. A similar authority and an appropriation to carry it into effect are commended in cage of citizens of the United States destitute or sick under such circumstances. It is well known that such citizens resort to foreign countries in great numbers, though most of them &re able to bear the expenses incidental to locomo- tion; there are some who, through accident or otherwise, become pennilesa, and have no friends at home able to succor them; persons in this situa- tion must either perish, cast themselves upon the charity of foreigners or be relieved at the private charge of our own officers, who usually, even with the most benevolent di jons, have nothing to spare for such purposes, Should the authority and ‘appropriation asxed for be granted care will be taken to carry the beneficencé of Congress into effect, that it shall not be unueccessarily or un- worthily bestowed. THE TRRASURY. Tho moneys received and carried into the Trea- sury during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1872, were:—From customs, $216,870,286; from sales of public lands, $2,575,714; from internal revenue, $130,642,177; from tax on national bank circula- tion, &¢., $6,523,396; from Pacific Railway com- nies, $749,861; from customs fines, &c., $1,136,442; rom fees (consular, patent, land, &c.), $2,284,095; from miscellaneous sources, $4,412,254. Total or- dinary receipts, $364,694,229; from premium on sales of coin, ‘$9,412,637. Total net receipts, $74,106,467, Balance in Treasury June 30, 1871, $109,935,705, including $18,228 received from ‘‘un- available.’ Total available cash, $484,042,573, The net expenditures by warrants during the same period were:—For civil expenses, $16,189,059; for foreign intercourse, $1,839,369; Indians, $7,061,728; pensions, $28,533,402, For military establishments, including fortifications, river and harbor improvements and arsenals, $35,372,157; for naval establishments, including vessels and machinery and improvements at navy yards, $21,249,809; for miscellaneous civil expenditures, including publio buildings, lighthouses and collect- ing the revenue, $42,958,329, Interest on the pub- lic debt, $117,357,889. Total, exclusive of principal and premium on the public debt, $270,559,695; for premium on bonds purchased, 266 5 for redemption of the adic debt, $99,960,253; total, $106,919,520. fotal net dis- bursements, $377,478,216, Balance in Treasury June 30, 1872, $18,564,356. Total, $484,042,573, From the foregoing statement it aapenrs that the net reduction of the principal of the debt during th fiscal year entig June 30, 1872, Was $99,960,253, The source of this reduction is as follow: ordinary receipts during the year, $364,694,220; net ordinary expenditures, including interest on the public ‘debt, $270,559,695; total, $94,134,634; add amount received from premium on sales of gold in excess of the premium paid on bonds pur- chased, 2,454,370; add the amount of the reduction of the cash balance at the close of the year, ac- companied with the same at the commence- ment of the year, $3,371,348; total, $99,960,253, This statement treats solely of the principal of the public debt." By the monthly statement of the public debt, which adds together the principal and luterest due and unpaid, and interest accrued to date due, and deducts the cash in the Treasury a8 ascertained on the day of publication, the reduction was $100,544,491. The source of this re- dnetion is a3 follows :—Reduction in principal ac- count, $99,960,003; reduction in unpaid interest Account, $3,330,952—total, $103,200,958, Reduction in cash on hand, $2,746,465--total, $100,514,491. On the basis of the last'table, the statements show a reduction of the public debt from the 1st of March, 1869, to the present time as follows :— From March 1, 1869 to March 1, 1870, $87,134,782. From March 1, 1840, to March 1, 1871, $117,619,630. From March 1, 187i to March 1, 1873, $94)896,348, From March 1, 1872, to & yember ib Ni elght ONthS, $5,087,237. Tota cs 696,900. With the ‘eat reduction of taxation by the acts gf Congress at its last session, the expenditures of the govern- ment in collecting the revenue will be much re- duced for the next fiscal year, It is very doubtful, however, whether any further reduction of so vexa- tious @ burden upon any people wiil be practi- cable for the present. At all events, as a Meusure of justice to the holders of the nation’s certificates of indebtedness I would recommend that no more legisiation be had on this subject, unless it be to correct errors of omission or commission in the present laws, until sufficient time has elapsed to prove that it can be done and still leave sufficient revenue to meet current expenses of government, pay interest on the public debt and provide for the sinking fund established by law. The preservation of our, national credit is of the highest importance, comes & solemn duty to provide a national currence: of fixed unvarying value, a3 compared with gold, &¢C., 88 800N a8 practicable, having due regard for the interests of the debtor class and the vicissi- bs Ee trade and commerce, convertible into gold at par, WAR DEPARTMENT, The report of the Secretary of War shows the expenditures of the War Department for the fiscal i ending June 30, 1871, to be $35,799,991, and r the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, to be $35,372,157, aay reduction in iavor of the last fiscal year of $427,834. The estimates for mill- tary appropriations for the next fiscal year ending June 30,-1874, are $33,301,378. The estimates of the Chief of Engineers are submitted separately for fortifications, river and harbor improvements, and for public buildings and grounds and the yan on aqueduct, The aifairs of the Freed- men’s Bureau hav been transferred to the War Department, and regulations have been put into execution for the speedy payment of bounty pay, &c., due colored soldiers, properly coming under that bureau, All -war accounts for money and 1 property prior to 1871 have been ex- amined an nsmitted to the Treasury for final settlement. During the fiscal year there has been paid for transportation on roads $1,300,000, of which $800,867 Was over the Pacitic railroads, For transportation by water $626,373, and by stage $48,975, and for tne Pe of transportation hire of teamsters, &¢., &€., 0,000 has been collected from uthern ratiroa fe year, leaving about $4,000,000 stil-aue, termaster hi ined and transmitted tothe accounting oficers for settlement $367,172 of claims by loyal citizens for quartermaster’s stores taken during the war; subsistence supplies ty the aEGYOt Yt $4,904,8: Next in importance to this ; tion with France, the detatis of xamy | | tween have been issued to Indiana. The annual average mean strength of the army was 24,101 white and 2,494 coiored soldiers. The total deaths for the year reported were 367) white and 52 col- ored, The distribution of the medical and surgical history of the war is yet to be ordered by Congress. There exists an absolute necessity for a medical corps of the full number established by act of Con- gress of J 23, 1806, there ig DOW nine vacancies, and the number of successful candidates rarely exceeds cight or ten in any one year. The river end harbor improvements have been carried on with energy and economy, though many are only partially completed. ‘The results have saved to commerce many times the amount expended; the merease of commerce with the greater depth of channels, greater security in navigation and the saving of time adds ions to the wealth of the counter aud increases the resources of the government. The bridge across the atealeniyy River at Rock Island has been completed, and the proper site has been determined upon for the bridge at Crosse, The able and exhaustive reports made by the commission appointed to investigate the Sutro tunnel have been transmitted to Con- ress. ‘The observations and reports of the Signal Mice have been continued. Stations have been maintained at each of the principal lake. seaport and river cities. Ten additional stations have been es- tablished in the United States, and arrangements have been made for an exchange of reports with Canada, and similar exchange of observations is contemplated with the West India islands. The Javorable attention of Congress is invited to the following RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, A discontinuance of the appointment of extra lieutenants to serve as adjutants and quarter- masters; the adoption of a code providing specific penalties for well defined offences, so that the in- eguality of sentences adjudged by courts martial mae adjusted; the coxsolidation of accounts under which expenditures are made as a measure of economy; a rea| (ay bene of the money for the construction of a depot at San Antonio, the title to the site being brig a pavala rg? ® special act Placing the cemetery at the city of Mexico on the same basis as other national cemeteries; authority to purchase sites ‘or military posts in Texas; the appointment of commissary sergeants from non- commissioned officers a8@ measure for securing the better care and protection of supplies; an ap- eapHaces ior the publication of the catalogue and tables of the anatomical section of the army medl- cal museum; @ reappropriation of the amount for the manufacture of breech-loading arms, should the selection be so delayed by the board of officers to leave the former appropriation unexpended at the close of the fiscal year; the sale of such arsenals east of the Mississippi a8 can be spared, and the procecds applied to the establishment of one large arsenal of construction and repair upon the Atlan- tic coast and the purchase of a suitable site for a proving and experimental ground for heavy ord- hance; the abrogation of laws which deprive in- ventors in the United States service from derivin; any benefit from their inventions; the repeal o! the law Roper promotions in the staff corps; @ continuance of the work upon the coast defences; the repeal of the seventh section of the act of July 13, 1 ing from engineer soldiers the per diem granted to other troops; a limitation of the time Jor the presentation. of old war claims for sub- sistence supplies under the act of July 4, 1864, and & modification in the mode of the selection of cadets for the Military Academy, in order to en- hance the usefulness of the Academy, which is im- paired by reason of the large amount of time neces- sarily expended in giving new cadets a thorough knowledge of the more elementary branches of learning which they should acquire before enterin: the Academy, also an appropriation for philosopii- cal apparatus and an increase in the numbers and pay of the Military Academy band. The attention of Congress will be calied during its present ses- sion to various enterprises for the MORE CERTAIN AND CHEAPER TRANSPORTATION of the constantly-increasing surplus of the West- ern and Southern products to the Atlantic sea- board, The subject is one that will force itself upon the jegisiative branch of the government sooner or later, and I suggest, therefore, that im- mediate steps be taken to gain all available infor- mation to insure equable and just legislation on a route to connect the Mississippi Valley with the Atlantic at Charleston, 8. O., and Savannah, Ga., by water by the way of the Uhio and Tennessee rivers and canals and slack water navigation to the Savannah and Ocmulgee rivers, Thn route has been surveyed anda reper’ made by an accomplished en- gineer officer of the army. Second and third, new routes will be proposed for the consideration of Congress—namely, by an extension of the Kanawha and James River Canal to the Obio, and by the extension or the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Iam not prepared to recommend govern- ment aid to these or other enterprises until it is clearly shown that they are not only of national interest, but that when completed they will be of value commensurate with their cost. That pro- duction increases more rapidly than the means of transportation in our country been demon- strated by past experience; that the unprecedented growth in population and products of the whole country will require additional facilities and cheaper ones for the more bulky articles of com- merce to reach tide-water and a market will be de- manded in the near future is equally demonstrable, I would therefore suggest either a committee or eymmission to be authorized to consider this whole juestion, and to report to Congress at some future ‘ay, for its better guidance in legislating on this important subject. THE RAILROADS OF THE COUNTRY have been rapidly extended during the last few years to meet the growing demands of producers, and reflect much credit upon the capitalists ‘and managers engaged in their construction. In ad- dition to these a project to facilitate commerce by the building of a ship canal around Niagara Falls onthe United States side, which has been agitated for many years, will, no doubt, be called to your attention this session, Looking to the great future growth of the country and the increasing demands of commerce, it miant ee well, while 0. on this subject, not on have ex- amined and reported upon the various practicable routes for connecting the Mis- sissippi with tide water on the Atlantic, but the feasibility of an almost continuous land- locked navigation from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. Such a route along our coast would be of reat value at all times, and of inestimable value in case of a foreign war. Nature has provided the greater part of this route, and the obstacles to be overcome are casily within the skill of the engi- neer. Ihave not alluded to this subject with the view of having any further expenditure of pone money at this time than may be necessary 0 eee, and place ali the necessary information before Congress in an authentic form, to enable it hereafter, if deemed practicable and worthy, to legislate on the subject without delay, NAVY DEPARTMENT. The report of the Secretary of the Navy, here- with accompanying, explains fully the condition of that branch of the public service, its wants and deficiencies, expenses incurred during the past year and appropriations for the same. It also gives a complete history of the services of the navy for the past year iu addition to its regular service. It 1s evident that unless steps are taken to pre- serve our navy in a very few years the United States will be the weakest nation upon the ocean ofall great Powers. With an energetic, progressive, business people like ours, operating and forming business relations with every part of the known world, @ navy strong enough to command the re- spect of our flag abroad is necessary for the full protection of their rights, Irecommend careful consideration by Congress o a recommendations made by the Secretary of ie Navy. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. The accompanying report of the Postmaster General furnishes a tull and satisfactory exhivit of the operations of the Post Office Department dur- ing the year. The ordinary revenues of the depart- ment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1572, amounted to $21,916,426, and the expenditures to $26,658,102, Compared with the previous fiscal year the increase of revenue was $1,878,380, or 937 per cent and the increase of expenditures $2,268,088, or 929 per cent, adding to the ordinary revenues the annual appreciation of $700,000 for free matter and the amounts paid to the subsidized Mail steamship lines from special appropriations. The deficiency paid out of the general Treasur; Was $4,317,105, ah excess of $399,707 over the det gency for the year 1871, Other interesting statis- tical information relating to our rapidly extending postal seryice is furnished in this report. The total length of railroad mail routes on the 30th of June, 1872, was 57,911 miles, 8,077 additional miles or such service having been put into operation during the year. Eight new lines of railway post offices have been established, with an aggregate length of 2,009 miles. The number ot letters ex- changed in the mails with foreign countries was 24,362,500, an increase of 4,006,502, or twenty er cent over the number in 1871; and he postage thereon amounted to $1,871,257 25. The total weight of the mails exchanged with European countries exceeded 820 tons, The cost of the United States transatlantic mall steamshi| service Was $220,301; the total cost of the Unite: States ocean steamship service, including the amounts paid to the subsidized lines of mail steam- ers, Was $1,027,020. The followi are the only steamship lines now receiving subsidies for mail service:—Under especial acts of Congress the Pacific Mail Steamship Company receives $500,000 r annum for con ng a monthly mail between 0 Francisco, Jay and China, which will be in- creased to $1,000, per annum for s semi-monthly mail on and alter October 1, 1873; the United tates and Brazil Mall Steamship Company receive $150,000 per annum for conveying @ monthly between New York and Rio Janeiro, Brazil, and the California, bets and Mexico Steamship Company receive $75,000 per annum for carrying @ monthly mail between San Francisco and Honolulu, Hawatian Isiands, making the total amount of mail steamship subsidies at pres- ent $725,000 per annum. Our postal communi. cations with all parts of the civilized world have been placed upon @ most advantageous footing by the improved postal conventions and arrangements recently concluded with the lead- ing commercial countries of Europe and Amer- ica, and the Gratitying tatement is made tirat with the conclusion of Batisiactory conven- which have been definitely agreed to by the head of the French postal departmen' big} 7 to the approval of the Minister of Finance, littie remains to be accom- plished by tri with respect or im invited to the recommendations made by the Postmasver General for an increase of service—from monthly to semi-monthly trips on the mail steam- ship route to Brazil; for a subsidy inside of the establisiment of an American line of steamers be- Seg Srancico, New Zealaud aud Systralia; for the establishment of post omfice sa bani and for the increase of the salaries of the heads of bureaus. I have heretofore recommended THE ABOLITION OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, aud see no reason now for changing my views on that si tt. It not having been favorably re- garded Congren, however, I now 81 it a modification of it pri e to correct a ned and costly abuses, 1 would recommend the ap) tment of & committee or commission to take into consideration the best method eauitable to private corporations who have invested their time and capital in the establishment of telegraph lines of acquiring the title to all telegraph lines how in operation, and of connecting this service with the Sexvice of the nation. It isnot probable that this subject could receive the proper consideration during the limits of a short session of Congress, but it fay be initiated so that further action may be fair the government and to private parties concerned, Q ip Company, be- tween San Francisco, China and Japan, with provi- ston made forsemi-monthly service alter October 1 myn the United States and Brazil, monthly, and the California, New Zealand and Australian’ line, monthly—plying between the United States and foreign poris, and owned and operated under our flag. Learnesly reeommend that such LIBERAL CONTRACTS FOR CARRYING THE MAILS be authorized with these lines as will insure their continuance, If the expediency of extending the aid of government to lines of steamers which hitherto have not received it should be deemed worthy of the consideration of Congress political and com- mercial objects make it advisable to bestow such aid on a line under our flag between Panama and the western South American ports. By this means much trade now diverted to other countries might be brought tous, to the mutual advantage of country and those lying in that quarter of the Continent of America. The report of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury will show an alarming of in our carryin; trade for the last ten or twelve years an even for the past year. Ido not believe that public treasure can be better expended in the interest of the whole people than in trying to recover this trade. AD expenditure of $5,000,000 per annum for the next five years, if it would restore to us our roportion of the carrying trade of the world, would profitably expended. The price of labor in Europe has 80 much enhanced within the last few years that the cost of pal eng operating ocean Steamers in the United States is not so much greater ‘than in Europe, and I believe the time has arrived for Congress to take this subject into serious con- sideration. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Detailed statements of the disbursements through the Department of Justice will be fur nished by the report of the Attorney General, though these have been somewhat increased by the recent acts of Congress to entorce the rights ot citizens of the United States to vote in the several States of the Union, and to enforce the rovisions of the Fourteenth Amendment to the onstitution of the United States and the amend. ments thereto. I cannot question the necessity and salutary effect of these enactments. Reck- less and lawless men, I regret to say, have asso- ciated themselves together in some localities to deprive other citizens of the Hghss guaran- teed to them by the constitution of the United States, and to that end have committed deeds of blood and violence. But the prosecution and punishment of many of these persons have tended greatly to the repression of such disorders, I do not doubt that a great majority of the people in all parts of the country favor the full enjoyment by all classes of persons of those rights to which they are entitled under the constitution and laws, and | invoke-the ald and influence of all good citi- zeus to prevent organizations whose objects are, by unlawful means, to interfere with those rights, T look with confidence to the time, not far distant, when the obvious Salvanteges of good order and peace will induce an abandonment of all combina- tions pramipived by the acts referred to, and when it will be umnecessary to carry on prosecutions or inflict punishments to protect citizens (rom the lawless doings of such combinations. Ap- plications have been made to me to pardon persons convicted of a violation cf said acts, upon the ground that clemency in such cases would tend to tranquillize the public mind, and to test the virtue or that Oley 1 am disposed, as far as m: sense of justice will permit, to give to these appll- cations a favorable consideration; but any action thereon isnot to be construed as indicating any change in my determination to enforce witn vigor such acts so iong as the conspiracies and combina- tions therein named disturb the peace of the country. It is much to be regretted, and is regret- ted by no one more than myself, that a necessity has existed to execute the Enforcement act. No one can desire more than I that the necessity of ap- Plying it may never again be demanded. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, The Secretary of tne Interior reports satisfactory improvement and progress in each of the several bureaus under the control of the Interior Depart- ment. They are all in excellent condition, The work which in some of them for some years has been in arrears has been brought down to a recent date, and in all the current business has been promptly despatched. The Policy which was adopted at the beginning of this aaministration with regard to the management 0: the Indians has been as successful as its most ardent friends antici- pated within so shovt.a time. the expemse of their management, decreased their ane — the wilite settlements, tended ive the largest opportunity to the ex- tension of the great railways through the public domain and the pushing of settlements into more remote districts of the country, and at the same time improved the condition of the Indians. The policy will be maintained without any change, ex- cept such as further experience may show to be necessary to render it more efficient. The subject of converting the so-called Indian Territory south of Kansas into a home for the Indian and erecting therein a territorial form of government is one o: great importance as a complement of the existing indian policy. The question of removal to the territory has, within the past year, been presented to many of the tribes resident upon other and less desirable Ro nea of the public domin, and has generally been received by them with favor, as a Preliminary step to the organization of such a territory. It will be necessary to confine the Indians now resident thereon to farms of proper size, which should be secured to them in fee, the residue to be used for the settlement of other friendly Indians. Efforts will be made in the imme- diate future to induce the removal oi as_ many Feeery, disposed Indians only to the Indian ‘erritory as can be settled properly without dis- turbing the harmony of those already there. There is no other location now available where a people who are endeavoring to acquire a knowledge of pastoral ware agracaltaree pursuits can be so well accommodat a8 upon the unoccupied lands in the Indian Territory. A territorial government should, however, pro- tect the Indians from the inrouds of whites for a term of years, until they become sufticiently ad- vanced in the arts and civilization to guard their own rights, and from the disposal of lands held by them for the same period. During the last tscal year there were disposed of out of the public lands 11,864,975 acres—a quantity greater by 1,099,270 acres than was disposed of the previous year. Oi this amount 1,370,320 acres were sold ior cash, 389,400 acres located with mulitary warrants, 4,671,832 acres taken for homesteads, 693,613 acres located with college scrip, 3,554,889 acres granted to railroads, 465,347 acres granted to wagon roads, 714,255 acres given to States as swamp land, 5,760 acres located by Indian scrip. The cush receipts from all sources in the Land Office amounted to $3,213,100; during the same period 22,016,608 acres of the public lands were surveyed, which, added to the ey, before surveyed, amount to 583,364,780 acres, leaving 1,257,633,628 acres of the public lands still unsurveyed. The re- ports trom the subordinates of the Land Office con- tain interesting information in regard to their respective districts, They uniformly mention the fruittyiness of the soil during the past season and the increased yield of all Kinds of produce. Even in those States and Territories where mining is the parla business agricultural products have ex- ceeded the local demand, and liberal shipments haye been made to distant points, PATENTS DURING THE YEAR ending September 30, 1872—There were issued from the Patent OMce 13,626 patents, 233 extensions and 556 certificates and registers of trademarks; be oa a sine a pileasane for 8, including reissues ns, have beet Receive mad caveats ited the febs Bites during the same period amounted to $70,005,486, and the total expenditures to Naan making the net receipts over the expenditures $7, }40,096 ; since 1836 200,000 eters for patents have been filed and about 133,000 patents issued. e Ofiice is being conducted under the same la generat organization as were adopted at the origi- ai inauguration, when only from 100 to 500 applica- tions were made per apnum. The Commissioner shows that the office has outgrown the original plan and that a new organization has become necessary. This subject was presented to Congress in a special communication in February last, with my approval id tlie approval of the Secretary of the Interior, he suggestions contained in said communica- tion were embraced in the bill that was reported to the Houge by the Committee on Patents at the It has reduced ws and last session. 1 ibject of the reorganization o! the Patent Office contemplated by the bill re- ferred to 1s one of such importance to the industrial interests of the country that I commend it to the attention of Congress. The Commissioner also treats the subject of the separation of the Patent Office from the Department of the Interior. This subject is mbraced in the bill hereto- fore referred to. The Co! joner complains of the want of room for the model gallery, and for the working force and necessary files of the office. It is impossible to transact the business of the office proper without more room in which to arrange ies and drawings that must be consulted hourly in the transaction of business, The whole of the Patent Oifce building will soon be needed, if it is not already, for the accommodation of the business | of the Patent Ofiice. PRNSIONS. The amount paid for pensions in the last fiscal as was $30,169,340, an amount larger by $3,703,434 han Mer during the preceding year, Of this amount $2,313,409 was paid under the act of Con- gress of February 17, 1871, to. survivors of the War of 1812, The annual increase of pensions by the legislation of Congress has more than kept | aed with the natural yearly losses from the rolls, ‘he actof Congress of June 8, 1872, has added an estimated amount of $750,000 per annum to the Tolls, without increasing the number of pensioners. We cannot, therefore, look for any substantial de- crease in the expenditures of this department for some time to come, or so long as Congress con- tinues to 80 change the rates of ae The woolg Bumber gf agidiers qpliated Un the war of the rebellion was 2, 638,523. The total number ov claims for invalid pensio) Bix pet cent Of the Whole mumkes eee ae out men. e total number of claims on hand at the begin- ing of the year was 91,630, The nutber received om biel als caxine ane Kg bumber disposed: of was , @ net gain number of claims now on fle ia 19,085. ee, On the 30th of June, 1872, there were on the rolla the names of 95,405 invalid military pensioners, 113,518 widows, orphans and dependent relatives, making an aggregate of 208,923 army pensioners: at the same time there wore on the rolls the names of 1,449 navy pensioners and 1,739 widows, orpi and dependent relatives, making the whole num. ber of naval pensioners 3,179, There have been received since the passage o the act to provide nsions for the survivors ob the war of 1812, 36,55. Ra reeone prior to June 1872, Of these there were allowed during the fiscal year 20,126 claims; 4,545 were rejected during the year, leaving 11,580 claims pend- ing at that date. The number of pensiona of all classes granted during the last fis cal year was 33,833; during that period there dropped from the rolls for various causes 9,108 names, leaving @ grand total of 232,229 pensioners ‘on the rolis on the 30th of June, 1$72. It is thought that the claims tor pensions on account of the war Of 1812 will all be disposed oi by the 1st of May, 1873. It is estimated that $30,480,000 will be requtred for the pension service during the next liscal year, THE CENSUS. The ninth cenaus is about completed. Its cart, compiction is a subject of congratulation, inasmut as the use to be made of the statistics therein con, tained depends very greatly on the pres tude of publication. The Secretary of the interior recom- mends that.a census be taken in 1875, which recommendation should receive the early at- tention of Congress. ‘The interval at present established between the federal census is se long that the information obtained at the decem- nial periods as to the material condition, wanta and resources of the nation is of little practical value after the expiration of the first of that period. It would, probably, obviate the constitu. tional provision regarding the decennial census, if & census taken in 1875 should be divested of all political character and no reapportionment of Con- gressional representation be made under it, Such a Census, coming as it would in the last year of the first century of our national existence, would also furnish & noble monument of the progress of the United States during that century EDUCATION. The rapidly increasing interest in education ts most encouraging feature in the current history the country; and it is no doubt true that this is due in a great measure to the efforts of the Bureau of Education. That office is continually receiv- ing evidences, which abundantly prove ita ciency, from the various institutions of learning and education throughout the country. The report of the Commissioner contains @ vast amount of educational details of great interest. The bill now pending before Congress, proving for the appro- priation of the net meoceeds of the sales of public lands for educational purposes, to aid the States in the general education of their rising gencravion, is a measure of such great importance to our real progress and is so unanimously ap- proved by the leading friends of education that I commend it to the favorable attention of Congress AFFAIRS IN THE TERRITORIBS, are generally satisfactory. The energy and bust- ness Capacity of the pioneers who are settling up the vast domains not yet incorporated into States are keeping pace in internal improvements and civil government with the older communities. In but one of them—Utah—is the condition of affaira unsatisfactory, except so far as the quict of the citizen may be disturbed by real or imaginary danger of Indian hostilities. It las seemed to be responsibility to the goverument of the United States, and even to hold a position 1n hostility to it. Irecommend 2 careful revision of the present laws of the Territory by Cougress and the enact- ment of such a law as the one proposed in Congress at its last session, for instance, or someting simular to it, as wiil secure peace, the equality of all citizens before the law aud tke ultimate extinguishment of polygamy. Since the establishment of a territoriai government for the District of Columbia the improvement oi the con- dition of the city of Washington and surround! and the increased prosperity of the citizens ure o| Servable to the most casual visitor. ‘The natior being a large owner of property in this city, shoul bear with the citizens of the District a just share of the expense of these improvements. I recom- mend, therejore, an appropriation to reimburse the citizens for the work done by them along and in front of public grounds during the past year, and liberal appropriations in order that the improve- ment and embetiishment of the puplic buidings and grounds may k‘ cep pace with the improve- mentsmade by the Territorial authorities, AGRICULTURE, The report of the Commissioner of Agriculture gives a very full and interesting accouut of the several divisions of that department—the horticul- tural, agricultural, statistical, entomological and chemical—and the benefits conferred by cach upom the agricultural interests of the country, whole report is a complete history in detail of the workings of that department in all its branc' showing the manner in which the farmer, merchan' and miner are iniormed, and the extent to which beak are aided in their pursuits, ‘The Commissioner makes one Ping line | that measures be taken by Congress to protect: tuduce the planting of forests, and suggests thag no. t of the public lands should be disposed of without the condition that one-tenth of it be re- served in timber where it exists, and where it does not exist inducements should be offered by plant- ing it. THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. In accordance with the terms of the act of Com gress approved March 38, 1871, providing lor the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of American independence, a commission has been orgaulzed, consisting of two members from eachof the States and Territories. This commis- sion has held two sessions, and has made satisfac- tory progress in the 0! nization and in the initia- tory steps necessary for carrying out the provi- sions of the act, and for executing also the provisions of the act of June 1, 1871, creatinga Centennial Board of Finance. A preliminary report of progress has been re- ceived from the president of the commission and is herewith transmitted. It will be the duty of the commission at your coming session to transmit a full report of the progress made, and to lay before you the details relating to the exhtbi- tion of American and foreign arts, products and Mmanulactures, which by the terms O/ the act is to be held under the auspices of the government of the United States, in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1876, This celebration will be looked forward to by American citizens with great interest, as marking a century of greater progress and pros- perity than is recorded in the histury of any other nation, and proving a further good purpose in bringing together on our soil peoples ol all the commercial nations of the earth in a manner cal- culated to secure international good feeling. CIVIL SERVICE, An earnest desire has been felt to correct abuse@ which have grown up in the ctvil service of the country through the defective method of making appointments to office. Heretotore federal ofices have been regarded too much as the reward of po- litical servi Under authority of Congress rule have been ablished to regulate the tenure of office and the mode of appointments. It cannot be expected that any system of rues can be en- tirely effective and prove a perfect remedy for the existing evils until they have been thoroughly tested by actual practice and amended according to the requirements of the service. During my term of office it shall be my best en- deavor to so apply the rules as tu secure the great. est possible reform in the civil service of the gov- ernment, but it will require the direct action ot Congress to render the enforcement of the system binding upon ‘my successors, and I hope that the seperate of the past year, together with appro- tiate legislation by Congress, may reacii a satis- ctory solution of this question and secure to public service tor all time a practical method obtaining faithful and efficient oificers and em- loves. 8, GRANT. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. 2, 1872. THE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Investigations by the State Depart ment—An Earnest Effort to Make Up Impairments. Mr. Hldridge, of the State Department of Insur- ance, for several days has been engaged in the examination of the companies badly effected by the Boston fire. He reports the results of the in- quiry as not at all calculated to cause alarm for the solvency of the companies. The companies ex- amined are the Market, the International, the Humboldt, Washington, Niagara, Hanover, Standard, Republic, Firemen’s, Lorillard, Lenox, National, Commerce, Corn Ex- change, Ho} and New York and Yonkers. The Market has reinsured its risks, and after closing business will be able to return about ninety-five per cent to the stockholders, The amount that the three other suspended companies will return to stockholders cannot as yet_be esti- mated. The friends of Mr. Savage, of the Inter! tional, have resolved to aid him in forming a new company, and the work of formation is now pro- ressing. The Niagara has reduced its capital mM $1,000,000 to $500,000, and the Hanover irom $400,000 to $250,000, with the view of making It at some future time to the origin: figures. Mr. Eldridge reports that he has conferred with the stockhoklers and directors of the other companies named above, and they have expressed a determination to made good their im- pairments before the end of the year. They re- quested, however, that the amount of theit impair- ments should not be made public before they make their annual tah An at the ond of the month, as they hope in these reports to show the impair- ments made up, The examinations of the above companies were, with two exceptions, made at the request of the directors. The reporter could nos learn from Mr, Eldridge that any of them have a yet made up the entire impairment, al- though that of the Star ia nearly completed. ‘The oMicers of the Hoffman and Continentul have requested an eariy examination, with a view of at once making up such iinpairnient as tho Insur- ance Department may require of the! will be examined this week. ‘he new ‘Superi Saturday, and placed one or eae in ao d_ placed one o} a rarily in’ charge of the office at avenge, Mie Eldridge is pleased with the spirit that anima’ the officers of the companies, aud believes that all examined will show a pi repeced age state 4 aa in tae — the policy of the Legislature of Utuh vo evade ail ~