2 Treaty of Washington vyab confined to claims of British subjects arising {luring the period named in tho treaty, but it is understood Hint there nre other Biltish claims of iv similar nnturo, arising after the 9th of April, 1805, and it is known Mint other claims of a like nature are advanced by citizens crsubjocls of other powers. It is desirable to hnvo those claims also exam* ined and disposed of. THE AOIIRRN WAU. Official Information being received from tho Dutch Government of a slate of war between tho King of tho Netherlands and tho Sultan of Acheon, tho officers ot the United States who were near the scat of tho war wore instructed to observe an impartial neutrality. It is believed that they have done so. MEXICAN CLAIMS, Tho Joint Commission under tho Convention with Mexico of IBGB, having again been legally Erolougcd, lias resumed its business, which, it is oped, may bo brought to an early conclusion. Tho dlstluguishcdroprcscntallvoorHor Britannic Majesty at Washington has kindly consented, with tho approval or his Government, to assume tho arduous and responsible duties of umpire in this Commission, and to loud the weight of his character and name to such decisions as may not receive tho acquiescence of both tho arbitra tors appointed by tho respective Governments. Tho Commissioners appointed, pursuant to tho authority of Congress, to examine into tho nature and extent of tno forays .by trespassers fiom that country upon Iho herds of Texas have made a report, which will bo submitted for your consideration. CLAIMS ON VENEZUELA. Tho Venezuelan Government has boon ap prised of tho sense of Congress in regard to the award of the Joint Commission, under tho Con vention of tho 25th of Apill, 1860, as ‘expressed in tho act of tho 25th of February last. It is apprehended that that Government does not realize the character of its obligationsnndor that Convention. As there is reason to behove, how ever, that Us hesitancy in recognizing them springs, iu part at least, from real difficulty in discharging them in connection with its obliga tions to oilier Governments, tho expediency of further foiboaranco on our part is believed to be worthy of your oonsiduration. CONSULAR POWERS. The Ottoman Government and that of Egypt bavo latterly shown a disposition to relievo foreign Consuls of the judicial powers which heretofore they have oxoiclscd in tho Turkish Dominions by organizing other tribunals. As Congress, however, has by law provided for tho discharge of judicial functions by Consuls of Lbo United States in that quarter, under the treaty of 1830. I have not felt at liberty for myself to accept tho present change without tho assent of Congress, whoso decision upon the subject at as curly a period us may ho convenient is earnestly requested. SAN DOMINGO. I transmit here, for the cousidorntion and de termination of Congress, nu application of tho Republic of Sauto Domingo to this Government to cxorciso a protectorate over that Republic. TREATIES. Since the adjournment of Congress, tho fol lowing treaties with foreign powers have been proclaimed : A naturalization convention with Denmark ; a convention with Mexico for renew ing their Claims Commission ; a convention of friendship, commerce, and extradition with tho Orange Fri o Slate, aud a naturalization conven tion with Ecuador. POSTAL APPOINTMENTS. I renew a recommendation made in my moa tage of-December, 187U, that Congress author zo tho Postmaster General to issue all commis sions to officials appointed through his depart neat. EXTRADITION. I invito tho earnest attention of Congress to ■ho existing laws of tho United States respecting rxtradilion, and tho eligibility of nationality by indivldiiiilo. Many citizens of tho United Slates reside permanently abroad with their families. Under tho provisions of tho act, ap proved Feb. 10, 1855, tho children of such per sons aro to bo doomed and taken to bo citizens 5f tho United Htatos, but tho rights of citizen ship aro not to descend to persons whoso fathers Dover resided in tho United States. It thus happens that persons who have never resided within tho United States have boon enabled to put forward a pretension lo tho protection of tho United States !»* ainfifc tho claim of military service of tho Government under whoso protec tion they were born aud havo been roared. In some oases unnaturalized citizens of tho United Slates have returned to the land of their birth to remain thoro. and their children, the issue of a amriago contracted there after their return, ind who havo uovor been in tho United States, iave laid claim to our protection when tho lapse of many years has imposed upon them tho inly of military service to tho only Government which had over known thorn personally. Until tho year 1863, the question was left embarrassed by conllicting opinions of courts and jurists to determine how far tho doctrine of allegiance derived from our former colonial re lations with Great Britain was applicable to American citizens. Congress then wisely swept tho doubts away by electing that any declaration, instructiou, opinion, order, or decision of any olh cer of this Government which denies, restricts, impairs, or questions thoright of expatriation is inconsistent with tho fundamental principle of this Govornmeut 5 but Congress did not indicate In that statute, nor lias it since done so, what lets ore to bo deemed to work expatriation. For ny own guidance in determining such questions [ requested,under the provisions of tho Constitu tion, tho opmiou in writing of tho principal s Ulcer iu each of tho Executive Departments open certain questions relating to this subject. I’uo icbtilt Batlßtics mo that further legislation has become necessary. I therefore commend iKi Bubjcot to the careful consideration )£■ Congress, and 1 transmit herewith copies of (ho several opinions of tho principal illlccvs of tho Executive Departments, together vith other correspondence and prominent in .’oima.ion on tho same subject. Tho United States, who led the way in tho overthrow of tho feudal doctrine of perpetual allegiance, are tmong tho taut to indicate how their own citi zens may elect another nationality. Tho papers mbraittod herewith indicate what is necessary lo place us on a par with other leading nations in liberality of legislation on this international question. Wo have already, In our treaties, as sented to tho principles which would need to bo embodied in laws intended to accomplish such results. Wo havo agreed that citi zens of tho United States may cease to bo citizens, and may voluntarily render allegi ance to other powers. Wo have agreed that resi dence in a foreign land, without intent to return, shall of itself work expatriation. Wo havo agreed in some instances upon tho length of time necessary for such intent. I iuvito Congress now to mark out and delluo when aud how ex patriation can bo accomplished 5 to regulate, by liw, tho condition of American women marrying foreigners 5 to tlx tho status of ohiidiou born in a foreign country of American parentis, residing more or loss permanently abroad ; and to make rules for determining such other kindred points as may seem best to Congress. THE SPANISH REPURLIO. In compliance with tho request of Congress, I transmitted to the American Minister at Madrid, with instructions to present it to tho Spanish Government, the joint resolution approved on tbo Bcl of March last, tendering to tbo people of Spain, in tbo name and on behalf of tbo Ameri can, people tbo congratulations of Congress upon the efforts to consolidate iu Spain the principles of universal liberty iu a llepubbcan form of gov ernment. Tbo existence of this now Itopubilc was inaugurated by striking the fetters from tbo slaves In Forto lUco. This beneficent measure was followed by the release of several thousand persons illegally sold as slaves in Cuba. Next, tbo Captain-General of that colony was deprived of the power to sot aside tho o-dors of his superiors at Madrid, which had per tained to tho office since 1825. The somiostored estates of American citizens, which had boon the cause of long and frequent correspondence, wore ordered to bo restored to thoir owners. All , these liberal stops,taken in tho face of violent op position, directed by the reactionary slaveholders of Havana, who are vainly striving to stay the march of ideas, hove terminated slavery iu Chris tendom, Cuba only excepted. Unhappily, how ever, this baneful influence lias thus far suc ceeded in defeating the efforts of all liberal minded men in Bjmln to abolish slavery In Cuba, and Iu preventing the promised reform iu that island. TUB VIROINIDB AFFAIR. Thestmggld fornolUical suimmmovocmllnnes. Thu pro-slavery aristocracy lu Cuba is gradually arraigning itself in more and moroopou hostility and deliunco to the Homo Government, while it stiti maintains a political connection with tho Hopnblio in tho Peninsula, and, although usurp ing and defying tho authority of tho Homo Government whenever such usnrpalum or de fiance tends in tho direction of oppression or of tho maintenance r.f abuses, it is still a power tu Madrid, and recognized by tho Government,— thus an element mure dangerous to continued colonial relations between Cuba and Spain than that which Inspired tho insurrection at Yiirra. Au element opposed to granting any relief from mtavulo and abuop, wltu no ainlm tions after freedom, oammaudluK no aympath ee In nenoroue broeeta, aiming to rivet atilt elrouKor tbo abnoklea of elavory end oimrasalou, baa aolaed many of tbo emblems of power in Cuba, and, under profoaaiona of loyalty to tho mother oouutiy, in oxhuttstliiß tho resources of tlio lalaml, mill in lioimt ; '-N tvliicb ere at vat lance with the prino;.o iii-itiuo, liberality, and of rljjlit, which ijiic i.ohilny ol character to a republic. In tho interests of humanity, of civilization, and of progress, It is to ho hoped that this evil liilluonco may bo soon averted. Tho steamer Vlrginius was, on tho 2(Uh day of September, 1870, duly registered at Hie port of Now York ns a part of the commercial marine of tho United States. On tho 4th of October, 1870. having tho certificate of her rogtotor hi the usual legal I'erm, she sailed from tho port of Now York, and has not since boon within the territorial juris* diction of I ho United Hlatcs. On t ho3lstof October Inst, while sailing under tho liag of tho United States on Iho high seas, she was forcibly seized by tho Spanish gunboat Tornado, and was carried into tho port of Santiago do Cuba, whore many of hor passengers and crow wore inhumanly, and, so far at least ns relates to those who wore Citizens of thd United States, without duo E recess of law, put to donlh. It Is a woU-ostab shod principle, assorted by.tho United States from tho beginning of their national independ ence, recognized by Great Britain and other maritime powers, and stated by ttio Senate in ft resolution passed unanimously on tho 10th of Juno, 1858, that American vessels on the high seas in time of peace, bearing the American Hag, remain under tho jurisdiction of tho country to which they belong; and, therefore, any visita tion, molestation, or detention of suoh vessel by force on tho part of a foreign power is in deroga tion of the sovereignty of the united States. In accordance with this principle, the restoration of Iho Virgluiuß ana tho surrender of Iho survivors of her passengers and orow, and a\ iduo reparatiou to tho flag, and tho punishment of the authorities who had boon guilty of tho Illegal oots of violence wore de manded. The Spanish Government has recog nized the justice of tho demand, and has ar ranged for tho immediate delivery of tho voesol, aful for tho surrender of tho survivors of tho passengers and crow, and for a salute to tho flag, and for piocoodiugs looking to the punishment of those who may have beau guilty of illegal acts of violence towards tho citizens of tho United States, and also towards indemnifying those who may bo shown to bo entitled to indemnity. A copy of a protocol of ft conference between tho Secretary of State and tiro Spanish Minister, in winch tho terms of tills arrangement were agreed to, is transmitted herewith : THE PROTOCOL. Protocol of the Oonfcrouco held at tho Deportment of Htato at Washington, on tho 20th of November, 1873, between Hamilton Pish, Secretary of State, nml Rear-Admiral Don Jobo Polo do B.trunboo, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Spain: The undersigned, having met for tho purpose of on toring into a definitive agreement respecting tho case of tho Btoamcr Virginias, which, while under tho flag of the United States, wbb on tho 31st day of October last captured an the high sens by the Spaulsh man-of-war Tornado, have reached tho following conclusion: Spain, on bur part, stipulates to restore forthwith the vessel referred to, and tho survivors of her passengers ami crow, and, on the 23th day of De cember next, to Eululo tho flag of the United States. If, however, before that date Spain should prove to tho salibfactiou of the Government of tho United Slates that tho Virginias was not entitled to carry the flag of tho United States, and was carrying it at tho time of her capture without right, mid improperly, tho saluto will bo spontaneously dispensed with, as iu such case not being necessary or requirabic, but tho United Stuloa will oxpcct iu such euflo o disclaimer of intent of Indignity to Its flag In tho act which was committed. Further,that on or bo foro tiro 25th of December, 187J, If it shall bo made to Appear to the satisfaction of the Uuitod States that tho Virginias did not rightfully carry tho American flag, ami was not entitled to American papers, tho United Shitos will iustituto inquiry, and adopt legal pro* ccodings against (he vcaacl if it bo found that sue violated any law of tho United States, and against any of (ho persons who may appear to have been gallty of Illegal acts in connection therewith, it being understood that Spain will proceed according to tho second proposition made toGou. Sickles nud communicated in bin telegram to Admiral I’oio on tho 27th Hint., to investigate the conduct of those authorities who huvo infringed Spanish laws and honorary obligations, uud will arraign them before competent courts and,indict punishment on those who may have offended, other reciprocal reclamations to bo subject to consideration and arrangement be tween tho two Governments, ami, in case of no agreement, to bo (bo subject of arbitration, If tho constitutional assent of tho Senate of tho United States bo given thereto. It is further stipulated that tho time, manner, and place for the surrender of tho Virginias and tho survivors of those who were on board of her at tho time of her capture, and also tho time, manner, nud place for tho salute to tho Hag of the United Stales, if thoro should bo occa sion for such salute, shall bo subject to arrangement between (bo undersigned within tho next two days. (Signed) lUsm/roN Turn. Josh I'olo d k lUunaoee. The correspondence on this subject with the Legation of tho United States it) iu cipher aud by a cable, and needs the verification of the actual text of tho corrcspoudouco. It has seemed to be duo to tho importance of tho ease not to sub mit this correspondence until the accurate text can bo received by mail. It is expected shortly, and will bo submitted when received. Iu taking leave of this subject for t tho • present, 1 wish to renew tho expression of my conviction that tho existence of African slavery iu Cuba is a principal cause of the lamentable condition of the island. Ido not doubt that Congress shares with mo tho hope that it will soon bo made to disappear, and that peace and prosperity mav follow its abolition. The embargoing of American estates iu Cuba, cruelty to American citizens detected iu no act of hostility to tho Spanish Government, tho murdering of prisoners taken with anus iu their hands, and, limilly, tho capture upon tho high seas of a vessel sailing under tho United States Hug and bearing a Uuitod States registry, baa onlmiuatod iu an outburst of indig nation that has seemed for a time to threaten war. Ponding negotiations between tho United Slates and tho Government of Spain on tho subject of this capture, I have authorized tho Secretary of tho Navy to put our navy ou a war footing, to tho extent at least of tho entire annual appropriation for that branch of the ser vice. trusting to Congress and tho public opinion of the American people to justify my notion. TUB VETO I'OWER. Assuming, from tho action of (be last Con gloss, iu appointing a Committee on Privileges aud Elections to prepare and report to this Congress* a constitutional amendment to pro vide a bettor method of electing tho President of tho Uuitod States, and also, from tho neces sity ot such an amendment, that there will bo submitted to tho State Legislatures for rotiflea tiou such an improvement in our condition, I suggest two others for your consideration. First, to authorize tho Executive to approve of so much of any measure passing the two Houses of Congress as hia judgment may dic tate, without approving tho whole, the disap proved portion or poitionstobo subjected to tho same rules as now, to-wit: to bo referred back to tho Uouso iu which tho measure or measures originated, and, if passed by a two thirds voto of tho two Houses, then to become a law without tho approval of tho President. I would add to this a provision that there bhoald bo no legislation by Congress during the last twenty-tour hours of its sitting, except upon veto, iu order to give tho Executive an op poi tunity to examine aud approve or disapprove undorstandiugly. EXTRA SESSIONS. Second, to provide by amendment that when au extra session of Congress is convened by Idx ocutivo proclamation, legislation during tho con tinuance of such extra session shall be confined to such subjects as tbo Executive may bring be fore it from time to time hr writing. Tno ad vantages to bo gained by those two amendments are obvious: One session in each year is pro vided for by tbo Constitution, iu which there are no restrictions as to the subjects of legislation by Congress. If more aro required, it is always lu tho power of Congress during thoir term of office to provide for sessions at any time. The first of those amendments would protect tho people against the many abuses and waste of nubile mouova which creep Into appropriation bills and othor’imporlant measures passing during tho ex piring hours of Congress, to which, otnorwiso, duo consideration cannot bo given. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. The receipts of tho Government from ftII sources for tho last fiscal year wore $033,733,201, and expenditures on till Accounts $21)0,310,215, lima showing au excess of receipts over expenditures of $43,303,059. But it is not probable that this favorable exhibit will bo shown for tho present fiscal year. Indeed, it is very doubtful whether, except with great economy on tho part of Congress in malt iu" appropriations, and tho sumo economy in administering tho vailous Departments of tho Government, tho revenues will not fall short of making tho annual expenses, including interest on tho public debt, 1 commend to Congress such economy, and point out two sources where it seems to mo it might commence, to-wlts In the appropriations for public buildings in the many cities where work has not boon commenced; in the appropriations for river and harbor improvements in those locali ties whore the Improvements are of but little bonollt to general commerce, ami formications. There is a still more frulttul source of expendi ture,which I will point out later in this message. X refer to tho easy method of manufacturing claims for losses incurred in tho suppression of the late Kebolhon. I would not bo understood hero as opposing the erection of good, substan tial, and oven ornamental buildings by tho Qov eminent wherever such buildings are needed. In fact, I approve of tho Government owning its own buildings in all sections of tho country, and hope the day is not far distant when it will not only possess them, but will erect in tho Cap ital suitable residences for all persons who now receive commutation for quarters or rent at Government expense, and for tho Cabinet, thus sotting an example to tho States which may in duce them to erect buildings fur tbeir Senators ; THE CHICAGO DAILY TUIISUJVE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1873. but I would have this work conducted ot Umc4 ! when tho revenues of tho country would ahun- | dantly justify it. Tlll3 FINANCIAL CRISIS. Tim revenues have mntorlallyfallon off for the last five months of tho present fiscal year from what they wore expected to produce, owing to the general panic now prevailing, which com menced about tho middle of Boptombor lost. Tho full effect of this disaster—lf It does not prove to ho a blessing in disguise—is jiot to bo demonstrated. In either event, it is your duty to hoed tho lesson, and provide, by wise and well-considered legislation, ns far as it lies In your power, against its recur rence, and to take advantage of all bdnollts that may have accrued. My own judgment is, that, however much Individuals may have suffered, one long atop lias boon taken toward specie pay ments } that wo can never have permanent pros perity until an entire now basis is reached, and a specie basis cannot bo reached and maintained until our exports, exclusive of gold, pay for our Imports, interest duo abroad, and other specu lations, so heavy as to leave an appreciable accumulation of those metals In tho country from products of our mines. Tho develop ment of tho mines of precious metals during tho past year, and tho prospective development of them for years to come are gratifying in tho extreme; but, if one-half tho gold extracted from mines be retained at homo, our advance towards specie payments would be rapid. To Increase our exports, sufficient cur rency Is required to keep all tho Industries of tho ccmntty employed. Without this, national as well fts individual bankruptcy must ensue. Undue inllatiou, on tho other hand, while it might give temporary relief, would only load to infiatian of prices, tho impossibility of com peting in our own markets for tho products of nemo skill and labor, and repealed renewals of experiences. THE CURRENCY. Elasticity to our speculating medium, there fore, and just enough of it to transact tho legitimate business of the country and to keep all industries employed, la what is most desired. Tho oxaot medium in specie, tho recognized medium of exchange tho world over—that ob tained, and wo shall have a currency of an exact degree of elasticity. If there ho too much of it for tho legitimate purposes of trade and com merce, it will flow out of tho country. If too little, the reverse will result. To hold what wo have, and to appreciate our currency to that standard, is a problem deserving of tno most serious consideration of Congress. Tho experi ence of the present panto has proven that the currency of tho country, based as it is upon tho credit of tho country, is the best that has ovor boon devised. Usually in times of such trials tho currency has become worthless, or so much depreciated in value ns to inflate values of all tho necessaries of life as compared with tho currency, and every one hold ing it has boon anxious to dispose of it on any terms. Now wo witness tho reverse. Holders of currency hoard it as they did gold in former experiences of a like nature. It is patent to tho most casual observer that much more currency or money is required to transact tho legitimate trade of tho country during the fall aud winter mouths, when tho vast crops are being removed, than during tho balance of tho year. Tho amount in tho country remains the same throughout tho year, resulting iu an accumulation of all tho surplus capital of the country, when not employed iu tho moving of the crops, in Eastern cities, tempted there by offers of high interest. This surplus capital must earn this interest, paid with a proflt, being subject to call. It can bo loaned only in part at best to the merchant or manu facturer for u fixed terra; henoo no matter how much currency there might bo in tho country, it would bo absorbed, prices keeping pace with tho volume; and panics, stringency, aud disasters would over bo recurring with the elasticity in our money system. This is tho object to bo obtained first; and next, as far as possible, ft prevention of tho use of mono/ in stock and other species of specula tion. To prevent tho latter, it seems to roe that one groat stop would bo taken by prohibiting tho National Banks from paying interest on deposits, by requiring them to hold their reserves iu Iheir own vaults, : and by foro.ng them iulo resump tion, though it would be only iu legal-tender notes. Fur this purpose, I would suggest the establishment of Clearing-Houses for your con sideration. To tecuro tho former advantage, referred to above, many plana have been suggested, most of which look to mo like inflation, on one baud, or compelling the Govornmeut, on tho other, to pay interest without corresponding benefits upon the surplus funds of tho couutry, during the seasons whou otherwise unemployed. 1 sub mit for your consideration whether this dilU culty might not bo overcome by authorizing the Secretary of tho Treasury to issue at any time to nominal banka of issue auy amount of their notes below a lixed percentage of their issue, say 10 per cent, upon tho banks depositing with tho Treasurer of the United States an amount of Government bunds equal to tho amount of notes demanded, tho banks to forfeit to the Government, say, i per cent on tho interest accruing on tho bunds so pledged during tho time they remain with tho Treasury, as security for tho increase of circulation. The bonds so pledged to bo redeemable by the banks at their pleasure, either in whole or in part, by returning their own bills for cancellation to an amount equal to tho face of the bonds with drawn. 1 would further suggest for your consideration tho propriety of authorizing Nntioual Banks to diminish thoir standing issue at pleasure by returning for cancellation thoir own bills, and withdrawing bo many United States bonds os uro pledged for tbo bilia re turned. AN ARGUMENT FOB FREE BANKING. In view of tbo great actual ooatraotiou that has taken placo in tho currency,and tbo compara tive contraction constantly going on, duo to tho increase of population, increase of manufac tures and all tbo industries, 1 do not bollevo that there is too much of It now for tho dullest period of tbo year. Indeed, if Clearing-Houses should bo established, thus forcing redemption, it is a question for consideration whether bank ing should not bo niado free, —retaining all safe guards now required to scour* bill-holders. PROPRIETY or INCREASING THE LEGAL DANK RESERVES. In any modification of the present laws regu lating the Nation,il Banks aud a further stop towards providing for tbo resumption of specie payment, I invito your attention to aoonsldoration ufiboDropriotyorosactingfrom them tbs reten tion,as a part of thoir reserve,of either tbo wboloor a part of tbo gold interest accruing upon tho bunds pledged us security for tbeir issue. 1 bavo not roilectod enough on tbo bearing this might bavo in producing a scarcity of coin with which to pay duties on imports to give it my positive recommendation ; but your atteutiou is iuvited to tbo subject. THE RECENT CONTRACTION OF TUB CURHENCT. Duriug tho last four years the currency has bocu contracted directly by tho withdrawal of 8 per cent certificates compound Interest notes, aud 7-80 bonds outstanding on tno 4th of march, 1881), all of which took tho place of legal-tenders in tbo bank reserves to tho extent of $03,000,000. Duriug the same period there has bcoiramucb larger comparative contraction of tho currency. The population of tho country has largely in croastd : more than 25.000 miles of railroad have Decn built, requiring the active use of capital to operate them; millions of acres of laud have bocu opened to cultivation, requiring capital to remove the products; manufactories bavo mul tiplied beyond all precedent In tho same period of time, requiring capital weekly for tbo pay ment of wages and for the purchase of mate rial ; and probably tbo largest of all comparative contractions arising from the organizing of free labor in tho South. Now, every laborer there receives his wages, and,for want of savings banks, tbo greater part of such wages is carried in the pocket, or hoarded till required for use. Those siigg9&lions are thrown out for your con sideration, without any recommendation that they nhall bo adopted literally, but hoping that the best method may bo arrived at to scouro such an elasticity of tbo ourrunoy as will keep employed all the industries of tbo country, aud prevent such ou inflation as will put off indeflitoly tho I’souAiptlon of specie payments—an object devoutly to bo wished for by all, and oy none more earnestly than tbo class of people most directly interested —those who earn their broad by tbo swoatuf the brow. Tho decisions of Con gress on this subject will buvo the hearty sup port of tbo Executive. AMttmcart auir-DDiLDiKa. In previous messages, 1 have called attention to tho decline in American ship-building, and recommended such legislation as would secure to m> our portion of tho carrying trade. Stimu lated by high rales and abundance of freight, tho progress for tho list your lias boon very sat isfactory. There has boon an increase of about 3 per cent in tho amount transported on Amuri icun vessels over tho Amount of lust year. With tho reduced cost of material which Ims taken place, it may reasonably bo hoped that this change will bo maintained, and oven increased. However, as wo pay about $30,000,000 per annum to foreign vessels for tho transportation of our surplus products to a market, thus increasing the balance of trade against us tu this amount, dm subject is one worthy of your serious con sideration. CHEAP TRANBI’OIITATION is a subject that lias attracted the attention of both producers and consumers tor the past few years, uud has contributed to, if It has not been tho direct enusoof, tho recent panic and strin gency. As Congress, At its last session, appoint ed a special committee to investigate this whole subject during tho vacation and report at this session, I have nothing to recommend until their report is ready. IMPROVEMENT OF THE AMERICAN CANAL SYSTEM. There is one work, howovor, of a national character In which tho greater portion of tho East and tho West, tho North and the South ore equally Interested, to which I will Invite your attention. The State of Now York has a ouual connecting Lake Erie with lido-wator on the Hudson River. Tho State of Illinois has n simi lar canal, connecting Lake Michigan with navi gublo water on tho Illinois lllvor, tlmmnnklng water communication inland between the Last aud tho West and South. Those groat artificial water-courses are the property of tho States through which they p.w>H, and pay toll to thono States. Would It not ho wind statesmanship to pledge those States that, i( they will open thost canals for tho passage of largo vessels, tho Oovammont will look after and hoop in navi gable condition the groat public highways with which they connect, to-wit: tho ovoi slough in tho Hudson, tho Bt. Clair Flats, snd tho Illinois and Mlanlßulppl Itivors. This would bo a national work,—one of groat value to Iho producers of tho West and South in giving them cheap trails portatlon for their produce to the seaboard and a market; to tho consumers iu tho East in giving them cheaper food, . particularly of those articles of food which do not find a for eign market, and tho prices of which, therefore, are not regulated by foreign demand, iho ad vantages of such a work arc too obvious for ar gument, I submit tho subject to you, thorofoio, without further comment. A SEARCH AFTER SOUi'U AMERICAN COMMERCE. In attempting to regain our lost commerce aud carrying trade, 1 heretofore called attention to tho States south of us offering a field whore much might bo occotnplishcd to further this ob ject. I suggest that a small appropriation bo made, accompanied with authority for tho Secre tary of tho Navy to fit out a naval vessel to ascend tho Amazon River to tho mouth of tho Madeira, thence to explore that river and its tributaries imo Bolivia, and to report to Con gress, at its next session, or as soon as practic able, the accessibility of tho country by water, its resources, and the population so reached. Such an exploration will cost but little; it can do no harm, and may result in establishing a trade of value to both nations. CODIFICATION OF THE TARIFF —NEW MINTS. In further connection with tho Treasury Dooartmeut, I would recommend a revision aud codification of tho tariff laws, and tho opening of more mints for coining money, with authority to coin for suoh nations as may Apply. THE WAR DEPARTMENT. The attention of Cougioss is invited to tho recommendations iu tho report of the Secretary of War herewith accompanying. Tho apparent groat cost of supporting tho Academy is fully ex plained iu the report, and it will receive your attention. While inviting your groat atten tion to all tho recommendations made by the Secretary of War. there are two which I would especially Invito you to consider: .First—The importance of preparing for war in time of peace by providing for proper arma ment for our sea-coast defenses. Proper armament is of vastly more importance than fortifications. The latter can bo supplied vorv speedily for temporary purposes when needed. The former cannot. Second— I Tho necessity of reopening promotion in tho staff corps of the army. Particularly is this necessity felt in tho Medical, Pay, and Ord nance Departments. At this lime it is necessary to employ contract surgeons to supply tho nec essary medical attention required by tho army. With tho present force of the Fay Department, it is now difficult to make payments to troops provided for by law. Long delays in payments aro productive of desertions and demoralization, and the law prohibits tho payment of troops by other thau regular army Paymasters. There aro now sixteen vacancies in tho Ordnance Depart ment, thus leaving that branch of iho service without sufficient officers to conduct tho busi ness of tho different arsenals on a largo scale if over required. THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. During tho east year our navy has been re duced by tho sale of some vessels no longer At for naval purposes, and by the condemnation of others not yet disposed of, This, however, has boon more than compensated for by tho repair of six of the old wooden ships, and by tho building of eight now sloops-of-war authorized by tho lost Congress. The building of tbeso latter has occurred at a doubly fortunate time. They are about being completed when they will possibly bo much needed; and the work upon them has not only given employment to thou sands of mou ; but, no doubt, has boon tho means of keeping open establishments of other works at a time of groat Aaaucial distress. Since tho commencement of last month, how ever, tho distressing occurrences which have taken place in waters of tho Caribbean Sea, along our very seaboard, while they illustrate most forcibly the necessity always existing that a nation situated ns ours should maintain in a stato of cfllcienoy a navy adequate to its I'ospon sibilitics, have, at the same time, demanded that all tho effective force wo really have shall bo put in immediate readiness for warlike service. This has boon, and is being, done promptly and effectively; and lam as sured that all the available ships and every au thorized mau of tho American navy will bo ready for whatever action is required for tho safety of our cities or tho maintenance of our honor. Tills, of course,will render necessary the expendi ture, in a short time, of soma of tho appropria tions which wore calculated to extend through tho fiscal you*; but Congress will, 1 doubt not. un derstand and appreciate the emergency, and will provide adequately, not only for tho present preparation but fur the future maintenance of our naval force. The Secretary of tho Navy lias during tho past year boon quietly putting soma of our most ex tensive monitors in condition for service, and thus the exigency fimia uh in a much hector con dition for work than wo could possibly have boon without his action. THE POST-OFPICE DEPARTMENT. A oomploto exhibit is presented in tbo accom panying report of tbo Postmaster-General of tbo Post-Office Department during the year. Tho ordinary postal rovouuoa for tbo fiscal year ending Juno 80, 1373, amounted to $22,996,- 741.57, and iho expenditures of all kinds to $20,034,945.67. The increase of revenue over 1372 was $1,081,315.20, aud the increase in ex penditures $216,573.36. Independent of the payments made from special appropriations for mail steamship lines, the amount drawn from tbo general Treasury to meet deficiencies was $52,654,700. The constant and rapid extension of our postal service, par ticularly upon railways, aud the improved facili ties for tbo collection, transmission, distribution, and delivery of mails which are constantly being provided, account for tbo increased expendi tures of this popular brauob of tbo public service. Tbo total number of post-offloes in operation outbeSUtbof Juno, 1873, was 332,214, a net Increase of 1,881 over the number reported tbo preceding year. Tbo number of Presidential offices was 1,363,—an increase of 163 during tbo year. Tbo total length of rail road mall routes at tbo close of the year was 63.457 miles.—an incroaoo of 5,646 miles over tno year 1872. Pifcy-mno railway post-office lines wero in operation on tbo 3l)th of Juno, 1873, extending over 14,866 miles of railroad routes, aud performing an aggregate service of 34,923 miles daily. Tbo number of letters exchanged with foreign couutiies was 27,459,185,.an increase of 3,096,685 over tiio previous year, and the postage thereon amounted to $2,021,810.86, aud the total weight of correspondence exchanged in malls with European countries exceeded 912 tons, an in crease of 92 tons over tho previous year. The total cost of United States ocean mail steamship service, including $735,000 paid from special ap propriations to subsidized hues of mail steamers, was $1,047,271.35. Now or additional postal conventions have been concluded with Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Canada, Now Pound laud, and Japan, reducing tho postage rates on correspondence exchanged with those countries} and lurthor efforts hate been made to conclude a satisfactory postal convention with Prance, hue without success. 1 invito tho favorable consideration of Con gress to tho suggestions and recommendations of tho Postmaster-General for an extension of tho froo-dehvory system In nil cities having a population of not loss than 10,000; lor tbo pro payinunt of postage on newspapers, and other limited matter of tbo second clubs; fur uni form postage and limit of weight on miscellaneous mailer; for ad justing tbo comnonßation of all Postmasters appointed by tho President by tho old method of commissions on tho actual receipts of tho office, instead of fixing tho salary in advance upon special returns ; and especially do 1 urge favor aolo action bv Congress on tho important recom mendation of tho Postmaster-General for tho establishment of United States postal savings depositories. POSTAL TELEGRAPHS, Your attention is also again called to a consid eration of tho question of postal telegraphs, and the arguments adduced in support thereof, in the hope that you may take such action in connec tion thoiowith as In your Judgment will most contribute to the best intercuts of the country. DEPARTMENT OP JUSTICE. Affairs in Utah require your early and imme diate attention. The tiuprome Court, of tho United titutos, iu tho case of Cliutou v. Fugle- bfcoht, deckled that tho United Stales Marshal of that Territory could not lawfully sminmon lurors for tho Distrlc* Courts, and those Courts hold that tho Territorial Mondial faith fully per* forms that duty, because ho In oleotod by tho Legislative Assembly, and not appointed an pro vided for in tho net organizing tho Territory. All proceedings at law arc practically abolished by Ihoso decisions, and, thorn havo hoon but fow or no Jury-trials in tho Dlnlrlot Courts of that Territory tnneo tho last session of Congress, property in loft without protection hytheoourtH, eud Crimea go unpunished. To piovont anarchy liioro, it in absolutely necessary that Cdngroiis provide tho courts with Soma mode of obtaining Jurors { and I recommend legislation to that end, and also that tho Probate Ooiirts of tho Territory do not assume to Issue writs of Injunction and habeas corpus, and to try criminal eases, and in questions as to land titles bo denied all Jurisdiction not possessed ordluarly by courts of that description. THE BANKRUPTCY AOT. I havo become impressed with tho hollof that tho not approved March 2,180/, entitled An “ Act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout tho United States," is productive of more evil than good. At this time, many con siderations might ho urged fur its repeal, but, if this is not considered advisable, I think it will not bo seriously questioned that those portions of said act providing for what is called “ involuntary bankruptcy " operate to In crease tho fluaucinl embarrassment of careful and prudent men, who very often become in volved in debt in tho transaction of their busi ness, and though they may possess ample prop erty, If it could bo made available for that pur pose, to meet all their liabilities, yet, on account of tlio extraordinary scarcity of money, they may bo unable to meet all their pecuniary obli gations as thoy become duo, in consequence of which they are liable to bo prostrated in. their business by proceedings in bankruptcy at tho instance of unrelenting creditors. People are now so easily alarmed as to monetary matters,' that tho more tiliug of a petition in bankruptcy by an unfriendly creditor will necessarily embarrass and oftentimes accomplish tho llnanoial ruin of a responsible business man. Those who otherwise might make lawful and Just arrangomeuts to relieve themselves from dillloultios produced by tho present strin gency in money are prevented by their constant exposure to attack and disappointment by pro ceedings against them in bankruptcy 5 and, be sides, tho law Is made use of in many eases by obdurate creditors to frighten or forco debtors into a compliance' with their wishes, and into acts of injustice to other creditors and to them selves. 1 recommend that so much of said act as provides for involuntary bankruptcy on ac count of tho suspension of payment bo repealed. OIiAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. Your careful attention is invited to the subject of claims against the Government, and the facilities afforded by existing laws for their prosecution. Each of the Departments of State, Treasury, and War have demands for many millions of dollars upon their Hies, and they are rapidly accumulating, To thoao may bo added those now ponding before Congress, the Court of tho Claims, and tho Southern Claims Commission, making in tho aggregate an immense sum. Most of those grow out of tho rebellion, and are intended to indemnify persons of both stdos for their losses during tho war, and not a few of them are fabricated and supported by false testimony. Projects are on foot, it is buhovod, to iuduco Congress to provide for now classes of claims, and to revive old ones, through the repeal or modiilcatiou of tho statute of limitation, by which they are now barred. I presume these schemes, if proposed, will bo received with little favor by Congress, and I recommend that persons having claims against tho United States, cognizable by any tribunal or department thereof, be required to present them at anoarly day, and that legislation bo directed as far as practicable to tho defeat of unfounded and unjust demands upon tho Government; and I would suggest, as a moans of preventing fraud, that wincsaca bo called upon to appear in person to testify before those tribunals having said claims before them for adjudication. Probably tho largest saving to the National Treasury can bo secured by timely legislation ou those subjects of any of tho economic mcaiuros that will ho proposed, and you will bo advised of tho operations of the .De partment of Justice by tho report of tho Attor ney-General, and X invite your attention to the amendments or existing laws suggested by him, with a view of reducing tho expenses of that department. THE DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR. Tho policy inaugurated towards the Indians at tho beginning of tho last Administration has been steadily pushed, and. I bohevo, with beneficial results. It will bo continued, with only such modifications ' nu time and experience may demonstrate as necessary, with tho encroachment of civilization upon the Indian reservations and hunting-grounds. Dis turbances have taken place between tho Indians and whites during the past year, and probably will continue to do so until bach race appre ciates that theothor has rights which must bo re spected. Tno policy has boon to collect tho In dians as rapidly as possible on reservations, and, aa far as practicable, within what la known as tho Indian Territory, and to teach them tho arts of civilization and self-support. Where found off their reservations, and endangering the peace and safely of tho whites, they have boon punished, and will continue to bo for like of fenses. Tho Indian territory south of Kansas and west of tho Arkansas is sufficient in area and ag ricultural losourcos to support all the Indiana of the Kooky Mountains, In time, no daubt all of them, except a few* who may select to make their homos among white people, will bo collected there. As a preparatory stop for this consum mation, I am now eatisfiod.tliat a Territorial form of government should bo given them, which will secure the treaty rights of the original set tlors and protect tlioir homesteads from aliena tion for a period of twenty years. The operations of tho Patent Office are grow ing to such magnitude, and tho accumulation of material is becoming so great, time the necessity for more room is becoming obvious day by day. I respectfully invito your attention to the re ports of tho Secretary of tho Interior and Com missioner of Patents ou this subject. PUBLIC LANDS. The business of the General Land Office ex hibits & material increase m nil its branches dur ing the lost fiscal year. During that time, there wore disposed out of tbo public lands 13,089,606 acres, being an amount greater by 1,165,631 acres than was disposed of tbo preceding year. Of the amount disposed of, 1,626,266 aoies were sold for cash: 214,940 acres woro located with military land warrants ; 8,793,612 acres woro taken for homesteads j 653,416 acres woro located with Agricultural College scrip; 6,083,536 acres were certified by railroads} 765.756 acres were granted to wagon-roads; 233,648 acres were made over to States as swamp lands: 133,- 681 acres woro certified for agricultural colleges, common schools, universities, and seminaries; 190,773 acres woro made over to States for in ternal improvements; and 14,222 acres woro lo cated witn Indian scrip. Tbo cash receipts during tbo same time woro $3,408,515.50, being $190,- 415.50 In excess of tbo receipts for tho previous year. During tbo year 30,433,132 acres of public land were surveyed, au increase of the amount surveyed tbo previous year of 1,037,193 acres, and, added to tbo area previously surveyed, aggregates 616,554,895 acres which have boon surveyed, leaving 1,218.- 443,505 acres of tho public land still unsurvoyod. Tno increased aud steadily increasing facilities for reaching our unoccupied public domain, and for the transportation ol surplus products, en larges tbo available field for desirable bolncstoad locations, thus stimulating settlement, and ex tending year by year, iu a gradually increasing ratio, iho ratio of occupation of cultivation. Tho expressed dosireof tbo representatives of a Urge colony of citizens of llnssla to emigrate to this country, us is understood with the con sent of their Government, if certain concessions can bo made to enable them to settle in a com pact colony, is of groat lutoroot as goingto show tbo light in which our institutions are regarded by an industrious, intelligent, and wealthy peo ple, dcsiious of enjoying civil and religious liberty; and tbo acquisition of so largo an Im migration of citizens of a superior class would wiUrout doubt bo of subotautlal benefit to the country. 1 Invito attention to tbo suggestion of the Secretary of the Interior in this behalf. THE PENSION BUREAU. Tbero was paid during tho lust fiscal year for pensions, including tUo expenses of disburse meat, 165,980.02, being an amount less by 4Udl,osl>.US tbau was expended for tho b.uuo purpose tho pi'oooding year. Although thin Htutomont of expenditures would indicate a ma tonal reduction in aihount oompaiod with tho preceding year, it la believed that the changes in tho Pension laws at tho last session of Cougross will absorb that amount the current year. At tho close of tho last fiscal year there wore on tho pension rolls 09,8U1 invalid military pensioners, and 119,033 widows, or phans, ami dependant widows of deceased sol diers, making a total of that class of 911,809; 18,900 survival's of the war of 1812. and 5,033 widows of tiddlers of that war, pensioned under the act of Congress of Fob. 11, 1871, making a total of that class of 93,310 ; 1,430 invalid navy pensioners, and 1,770 widows and orphans and dependant relatives of deceased officers, Bailors, ami marines of tho navy, making the total of pensioners of this class 0,200, and a grand total of pensioners, of all classes, of 933,411, showing a not increase during the last lineal year of 0,918. The names of 1,015 pensioners wore added to the rolln, nml 10,223 nanioii wore dropped therefrom, for various canse.i. Tho system adopted for the detection of frauds agalfist tho Government, in tho matter of pensions, ban boon productive of satisfactory results; but legislation in needed to provide, if possible, against tlio poipotiallng of such frauds In futuro. rUIILId EDUCATION, Tlio evidently increasing intercut In tho cause of education in a most encouraging feature in the general progress of the country ; and tlio Bureau of Education in earnest in itn efforts to glvo proper direction to tlio now appli cants; and the Increased facilities wliich aro being offered to aid tho friends of oduoation of tho country in their groat work. TUB CENSUS. Tho ninth conouu linn been completed, and tho report thereof published and distributed, and tho working forco of tho Bureau disbanded. Tho Secretary of tho Ihtorior renews his recom mendation for a census to be taken in 1870, to which subject tho attention of Congress is in vited. Tho original suggestion In that behalf has mot with tho general approval of tho coun try, and oven if it bo not ad visable at present to provide for a regular quinquennial comma, a census taken In 1870, tho report of which could bo completed and published before tho one hundredth anni versary of our iudopeudonco, would bo especially interesting and valuable as showing tho progress of tho country during tho first century of our national existence. It is believed, however, that a regular census every livo years would bo of substantial benefit to the country, inasmuch as our growth hitherto has boon so rapid that tho results of tho doconnial census aro, necessarily, unreliable as a basis of estimates for tho latter years of a decennial period. the DibTnicT or Columbia. •, Under tho Very olllclont maungomontof tho Gov ernment and the Board of Public Works of this District, tho City of Washington is rapidly as suming the appearance of a capital of wliich tho nation j may well bo proud. Prom being a most unsightly place throe years ago, disagree able to pass through in summer in consequence of tho dust arising from uupavod streets, aud almost impassable in tho winter from the mud, it is now one of tho most sightly cities in the country, ana can boast of being tho best paved. The work has boon done systematical ly, tho plans, grades, location of sewers, water and gas-mains, being determined upon before tho work was commenced, thus sc ouring permanency when completed. I question whether so much has over been accomplished before in any American city for tho samo expen ditures. Tho Government having large reserva tions in tho city, aud tho nation at largo having an interest in tboir Capital, I recommend a lib eral polior toward tho District of Columbia, am) that the Government should boar its just iiharo of tho oxponsc of thoso improvements. Every citikoa visiting tho Capital fools a pride iu its growing beauty, and Hut ho too is part owner in the investments made hero, A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. I would suggest to Congress tlio propriety of promoting tho oatablishmont in this District of an institution of loarnlug, or a university of tlio highest claoa, by tiio donutioa of lands. Thoro is no place bettor united for such an institution than tho National Capital. Thoro is no oilier place la which every citizen is so directly inter ested. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. In three successive messages to Congress, I have called attention to tho subject of civil service reform. Action has been taken so far as to authorize the appointment of a Hoard to devise rules governing tho methods of making appointments and promotions; but thoro never has boon any action on these rules, or any rules ponding or£evon entitled to observance whore persons desire tlio appointment of a friend, or tho re moval of an official who may bo disagreeable. To have any rules effect it, 1 boy must have tho acquiescence of Congress us woll as of the Ex ecutive. I recommend, thoroforo, tho subject to your attention, and nuggeat that u Hpoctal oommittco of Congress might confer with the Civil Unit'd during'the prosoat sesaion, far tho purpose of devising such rules ns can bo maintained, and which will secure tho services of honest and capable offtciula, and which will also pro tect them in a degree of independence while in offlco. Proper rules will protect Oon gioss as woll as tho Executive from much need loss precaution, and will prove of groat value to tho publio at largo. ADMISSION OF COLORADO. I would recommend for your favorable consid eration tbo passage of an act for tho admission of Colorado as a State in tho Union. It possesses all tho elements of a prosperous State, agricul tural ami mineral, ana, I believe, has a position to justify such an admission in that connection. TRAKS-MISdOOUI IRRIGATION. . 1 would..also recommend tho encouragement of a canal, for tho purpose of Irrigation, from tho eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains to tho Missouri River. As a rulo, lam op posed to the donation of public lands for internal improvements owned and controlled by privato corporations, but in this instance I would make an exception. Batwosn tho Missouri River and tho Rocky Mountains there is an area belt of public land, from 300 to COO miles, in width, perfectly valueless fertile occupation of man for want of sufllcient rain to socuro the growth of any products. An irrigating canal would make productive a belt as wide as tho supply of water could bo raado to spread over, across this entire country; and would secure a cordon of settlements connecting tho present population of tho mountain and mining regions with that of tho older States. All tho land reclaimed would bo clear gain, if alternate sections woro reclaimed by tho Government. I would suggest that tho retained sections bo thrown open to entry under tho Homestead law, and sold to actual settlors for very low prices. A GENERAL AMNESTY TO REBELS. I renew my previous recommendation to Con gress for a general amnesty, Tho number on gaged in the lato rebellion laboring under dis advantages is very small, but enough to keep up a constant virulatlon. No possible danger can ensue to tho Government by restoring them to eligibility to bold olllco. civil niotiTS op the colored people. I suggest for your consideration the enact ment of a law to bettor secure tho civil rights which freedom should secure, but has not effect ually secured, to tho enfranchised slave. (Signed) U. S. Grant. Executive Mansion, Deo. 1, 1873. PRESENTATION TO S. J. MEDILL Last Sunday, Mr. B. J. Modill, who has been connected with the local force of Tub Tridune, with a' brief intermission, since tho latter part of 186-1, and who has been city editor since tbo summer of 1867, resigned bis position boro, in or dorto take a more import ant one, as tho telegraph correspondent of Tub Triuune at Washington. Tho duties of a city editor ore more onerous and responsible than they are honorable and gratifying. His regret over what he Ims missed Is greater than his gratification when ho has distanced Ins competitors. Ho spends more time m fearing than iu hoping, and, iu such an uneasy and nervous life, besot with applications for favors, it is a miracle if ho satisfies every body, a wonder if ho satisfies tho majority. Yet, during those six long years, f9r which Mr. Mcdill occupied this burdensome position, his course was such as to win him tho regard not merely of his associates, but of persons wbo bad no connection with Tub Triiidnb, but who, in various ways, woro brought in contact with him. This fooling of regret at tho departure of a gentleman whoso constant courtesy had made it so ploasont to do business with blm, mani fested itself publicly yesterday afternoon at tho St. Charles Hotel, where Mr. Mudill was presented by tho members of tho Irish Literary Associa tion with a fine gold-headed cane, on which was engraved the name of tho recipient, of the Asso ciation, and tho date of presentation. The affair was a very spontaneous one, since Mr. ModiU’s intended departure was only known u few days ago, but there was time enough for tho donors to prepare the handsome present which they intended for him. At tho appointed hour Mosers. Frank Agnew, J. F. Fiuorty, John Armstrong, Capt. Quirk, J. J. Fikzgihhon, Win, O. McOluio, tho Hon. A. L. Morrison, and other members of tho Irish Literary Association, Aid. Dixon, Will Conley, Mr. Magee, tho oley-oditor of tho InteV’OcK’an and an old employe of Tub Tuidunb, and tho local reporters of this paper motatthoßt.Charles,umlMr. I'lnertv, on behalf of tho Irish Literary Association, presented Mr. Modill with tho cuno already referred to, which, ho suld, would nerve as a token of the high es teem lu which lin had always been hold by the members of that Association, ond as a memorial of tho pleasant hours they had spent together. Ills only regret was, that their present was not one which would moro fitly represent their warm ami friendly feelings toward him for the kindly treatment they had received from him while lu charge of tholooal columns of The Triuune. As Air. Modill stated in reply, it is tho habit of city editors to road the speeches of others, rather than to talk themselves, ami since ho had not dreamed, while looking over the reports of other presentations, that he would over play tho principal part in one, it had not occurred to Idm to commit to momori any “ lining remarks." All ho canid say wan that ho wuh deeply gialotnl for tint marl? ol their foalliutn towards him. a sentiment which ho rednrocatcd, and it would rorvo ns a comitanl reminder, if one wore nro.loJ, of their pleasant iutorcourno in other duyu. \V, K. HiilUvan, Eiq,, on behalf of the local forco of Tub Triduni:, ' oxptcsnod (licit sincere regret at Mr. ModJil’s dciiar tnro. They had boon associated for yours, and during that tong timo (licit ooiiHtant Intercourse had novor boon troubled by discord or disagreements. Their relations had not boon those of superior and subordinate,but ol friond and friend, aud hid doparturo was tholi personal loss. Itomarkfl wore olso made by the lion, A. L. Morrison, John J. ihUgibbon, and Guy Magee, aflor which tho party had luncheon, and loan adjourned to. tho parlors, whero Brof. Ouslavna Qoary played on tho piano and Bang Hovoral songs, which wore highly aporoclalod by tho audience. Minn Sarah Conley, by special request, played after the Professor, and was complimented by him aud by all present on her brilliant performance. A couple of hours How swiftly ,by in pleasant intercourse, and the gathering broke up after wishing the guest of the occasion ail the good luck that could pos slbly happen him. Mr. Modill lolt far Washington Inst evening. MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. Foreign ITlarlcota. Ltynnroot, D,>c, 2— » p, m.—Ooitou a shade easier; mliUUluß upUml, ; OrloatiN, 0; sales lu,oo bales; American, o,o9o; sncoulatlon uudexport,2,ooo CoUun to arrive, lo.rcr. ilntcADniuirFs—Quiet; rod winter wheal, 12i01!2a2d Flour, Oorn, U3jQd, llieolpts of wni-at foi tho past turue days, i11,0J9 qrs, of which O.OOJ nri wore American. * 1 Provfstons—Bjof 03i; pork, 71s Cd; Cumberland middles, (ji; Buort ribs, ils. London Djo. 2-tj p. in.—Tlio amount of million Rum! Imu tlio Umk of England on luianco to-day n XlW.oji). OjiiioU for m.moy, ox-niitp-iu: ourtc.iounl, United flutes smmrliliws D-2im ol M 3, UJVf; do »f M 7, u;/i ; KMU.», 91if; uew «*, 92. Erie, 39; prifopf-vt, Now York Uoulrnl, 77. Tallow, U S im-Jj 3d. ’ I'auih, Uco. 2.—Unites, 63f 780. XUo Ijlvc-Sioclc Marietta. WBW TOUR. New Yonrc, Doo. 2,—Uuu-i—TUlrly-lwo cars, or 3,87u hu.ul, arrived ul'.tir iujuii ; uu sales of Hva wulghUi. Cay dressed easier; olumid at r>ji(u,u; J ; Now Yuri:, Michigan, Indiana, uud Western line, 4.5045-j; me dium, 450130 ; uoaisD, 450470; combing, unshed, 57(J GOa ; com Mug, unWaSliSd, 3701'Jc; Canada couiilug, GO;; Hue, unwashed, 31053;: co.irca and medium, washed, OiJJJXc ; tub washud, 47dJ5i>;c. IMtt.slmrjrli Oh market. Prrrnmmnu, Deo. 2.—Until) petroleum quiet 72,^0320; relluod, lay. 'JHio Produce Markets* NKW YORK. New Youa,Do;.2.—Curto.'i—ln fair demand; mid dling upland, 15'jC. Brjaiinuifj—lAunc lota active ; “receipts, 13,000 brls; superfine Western and State, SO.OJOG.GO; com mon to good extra, $3.7507,10 ; good to cuolce, $7.18 ©7.85;-white wheat extra, 57.d503.G0; exiru Ohio, $0.3503,75 ; St. Louis, 57.00011.UJ. Rye Hour more active and advancing a; $4.7503.00. C >ni mo d scarce and linn; Western, $.5,5003.03. Wheat dull and lower; receipts, 135,000 bu ; No. 2 Cutengo spring, $1.45®1.51; white Michigan, $1.75©1.«5; No. 2 Mil waukee, $1.55. llyo quiet; Weatoru and Haile, #l.lOO 1.13. Bariev dull, M.ut quiet. Coru dull and declining; roceip.e, 13,000 bu; mixed Western, ulloat f 7j!-io7s'(c ; do lu store, 72073;; yellow Western, ntl)=t, 70c; damaged uud heated, 550(530. Data scarcely ho Urm ; receipts, 32,003 bu; mixed Western, ulloat, 500070 ; old do, fiCa ; white, 58050;. Kaos—S;urco and limi; Western, 23022 c. Rav—Quiet and firm. Hops—Quiet, - Guoor.nina— OolTop, quiet; Wo, 20(523’<0. Buga* quiet; fair to good tufiulug, Mo.aaaos qui et. Wee dull. I’etiiolbum—Crude, 6‘jc; refined, Tuiu'ENitns—Firm, ut 40;v(i$ili5. Fnovnxoxs—Pork In moderasc demand and steady; now mean, $13.00 spot; $10.30 teller March; prime mess, sl4.9o;'city prim* mesa, $10.50 ; Kto.-kof pork lu more hero, Deo. 3, 4,000 brU old ; S,o:w hrU now. Beef qu'et; first gr-ule plain mesa, so.sJ^lo. r io ; extra prime, old, 0,000 Urls new. Hams quiet,, ut SI9.UM-3.U0. Tlorco lioef unchanged. Out meats quiet nmt mi changed. Middles quiet and weak ; long clear, 7 :Mots spot; abort clear, 7;tfc , short ribr, ViQI S-lGc. Lard weak; Western ate.itn, B*f«npot; B';c Decem ber: B'fc January; 813-10e March; B.!vC February. Butter—Quiet and weak ; Western llrkib, 33(it330, Cnur.se—Quiet, at 13,'tfe, . \\ msut—Firm, at 04.’. BT. LOUIS. Bt. Louis, Dec, 2.— Bueadstufm— Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull and lower; No.3sprhig,sl.oß; No. 3 red fall, $1.33. Coru Armor, hut slow; now No. 3 mixed, 45e, iu cnee elevator; 437*®4(10 regular. Oats Armor and qulot Burley dull and unchanged. Ryo dull and lower at OSqgTlc. WuiaiST— Steady at 88e. Provisions— Pork firm at $13.00(2)13,50 Bulk meats firm ami qulot; clear rib, (i'.cc, December. Bu-.m Nothing doing, Green shouldcra, 4,\fc. Lard Arm at Mlooh—'Quiet ot 4(Si*fc; weather too soft for pack ing; receipts, 7,533. Cattle—Dull and unchanged. CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, Dpc, a,— Cotton — Dull ; prices nom inal. . BnEADßTCFFH—Flour—Demand fair; prices ad vanced to Wheat Una nt SMO®M7. Corn quiet; old oar, 60051 c ; shelled and new car, Itlc. Bye firm at 85@8Cc. (Juts firm at 01010 c. Harley firm; fall, I.IOOUU. Groceries—Finn, On.s—Steady. Eons—Firm at 27c, H utter—Steady. Provisions—Pork easier and nominal at $13.75(311.00. Lard—Kettle steady ; ' jobbing, dc ; otenm held ut 7!tfe. Bulk meats nominal t ehouldont, o«<,c: clear, Bacon dull; only Jobbinß sales : shoulders, OjiSOtfc { clear rib, 7>fo ; clear, aU now meat, . , , . Uoaa—Dull at $1,10(34.70 ; receipts estimated at 14,600: shipments, 1,600, Orceu meats nominal. Weather unfavorable. No transactions made public. „ Wuisitr—Firm at OCc, MILWAUKEE. Milwaukee, Doc. a.— Breaustoffs—Flour quw and unchanged. Wheat quiet and weak: No. 1 Mil waukee, ; No. a, sl.otl,V ; December, fl.QGtf t January, $1.08*4. Oats—Demand fair; market firm ; No, a, tlso. Coru scarce and firm ; No. i, 49,*4 c, Bye slcndv ; No. 1, 730. Barley—No. 2, $1.45. Receipts—Flour, 0,01)0 brls; wheat, 100,000 bu; corn, 18 £iuraii:NTS—Flour, 17,000 brls ; wheat, 171,000 bu. DETROIT. , . _ Detroit, Deo. 3.—Breadstuff*— Hour quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull; prices 20On lower; No. I. $1.60*4, Corn steady at 60/tfc. Oats—Demand good at lie. TOLEDO. _ , „ . Toledo, Deo. 3,—DBKADSTum— Tlour dull and tin. cbanucd. Wheat dull uml iirlces » f bade lower j No. 9 white Wabash, f1.45; amber •, *{£ comber, *1.44 )i \ January, 51.10,' i 5 X p «brunry, Si 51 • No a rod. cnali, M* Corn dull and uuchauy ed.' Oam dull ami uiioliuiiKcd. Hooh—Dressed, $3,10(30,12#* Clovku huku—sß.lo. . . llEOEiiTi—Flour, POO brio; wheat, 7,000 bn; ooru, 4 000 bit! Ofttß, 3,000 bll, BuirMEMTtt—l‘Jour, 500 brla; wheat, 10,000 ba; corn. 0.000 bus oats, *,OOO bu. com, o, OUSVKLAND. OtKVSLAtiD, Dec. —Rueaustuffs ~ Grain un changed, ricruotitm—Unsettled, but unchanged. IMIIbADKUL’IIIA. PniLinrx.rniA, Doo. ‘J. Uhkadstuffb Flour firm and iu good demand ut full prices, Wheat Armor; red,SI.SS 5* umber, $1.6701.70. Ryo held at Corn active ; yo.low ami mixed Western, 70(ft75e. Oulu moderately active; white and mixed, 61(7$rii'. I'KruoLV.UM—lu butler demand and firm; crude held at U/JOrlOo; refined, llln. Wuihkv—Lower at U.l («»Cl*** HALT IM 1)1113. . . . Ui\U 4 4 Jll L/l I U| Baltimore, Doc. Q.—liUEAUSiurKß—Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat steady and unchanged. Corn no* tlvo; mixed Wosu rn, 70071. Data In bettor demand; mixed Western, 45017 c; vlhllo, 4801‘Jo. Rye Urm At BUOBBC, Vnovmoas—Qmet and unchanged, Goffes— Very strong! fair to prlmj Rio, 22(J23>f0. Whisky—Firmer at file. 03WEQ0, . . , VT Orwkoo, Don. 2,— Buka oat offs—Wheat quiet; Vo, 1 Milwaukee, ft .6:j. Ooru quiet ut Usc, Dur.oy quiet; prime Canada hold ut |1.UJ01.05. —An Ainotican barber line established himself lu Stuttgart, with genuine high-basic ebaira aua the ueual conterealioual abilities.