Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 December 1851 — Page 2

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or sot on

IVni 1 Vi nm i run nnvmirni territory, or jurisdiction of the U

i'lli I 1 "1 I 1 I h lll I I Ii fj I it I fMt -P'ovide or prepare the man- for anv military eane

anion or cn.erpnzc to oe carried ou agamsi tue t err i lory

or Uomioion kiiv loreign phico or tyste, or of ui,y

W I JL Li I A Id J. BROWN, Editor. INDIANAPOLIS: THURSDAY MOiUfilfO, DiX". , l551.

XOXV IS THE TIME TO SLB8iBIB.

With the Farmers, the summer's work is done, the

country, district, or people w ith whom the United States are at peace, every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be lined not

panions from prison, on the lOtli of September lat, plied, entered into in consequence of their acqusithey embarked on hoard the United States steam frigate tion, shall be fultillcd by the most liberal appropriations Mississippi, which was selected to carry into eirect tbo f(r that purpose. The value of our domestic exports resolution of Congress. Kossuth le t the Mississippi at j for the last year, as compaicd with those of the previGibraltar, for Ce ournose of making a visit to England, i ous rear, exhibit on inerease of S43.G46.322. At first

w - --- - f - r n ' i . - - . '

anil may rdior'Jy be expected in New Yrk. By cm-

muuicatimis to tbe Department of State, he bus express-

view, this condition f onr trade with foreign nations

The proper disposal of the mineral lands of California ; freeing the navigation of thore waters from obstruc

tions. In view, therefore, of this great improvement. I deem it my duty to uie upon Congrtss ü inke su h appropriations as they may deer necessary. The mr. vcy of the Delta of the Mississippi, with a view to the

prevention ol il.e ovornow thai have proved so dies

is a subject surrounOtl with great dtrfct ultics. Ir. my last Himtial message I recommended the survey and sale of tlicm in small paicels under such restrictions as would effectually guard against monopoly and speculation. But upon further information ai d in deference to

exceeding $3000, and imprisoned nt more than three ; cd his grateful acknowledgments for the interposition of j future pm-periiy

would seem to present the most flattering hopes for our the opinions of persons Umiliar with the subject, I am j trocs to that region of eoantry . l;avo Ixcn nearly com liiii - - in.! ! r-il fn rl i n trt flint r a - i ii m i . . ' -. .i ... .1 - aa im Tm I a. 1 . . . - -. J . I. a. -1 j

. . - ---, ... .i iiiiui iiHuni ii anu iu au WAL

of the nowr of the government, from that dar to this.

In proclaiming and adhering to t'i s doctrines of neutrality and non-intervention, the United States have not

followed tho lead of other civliiaed nations. They have t a . i a a t m w aa

ni.hu re c owinir lomr. and the tediri hour, of the n we ieaa tnemseiTes, and nave ..-i n lonowen n

, u. v.,, i . .. . 'others. I his was admitted by one o the most eminent re"'ct empojed than in : of modern British ilM,srnenJwUn mU fa Parliament, reading a GOOD NEW SPAPER and only flunk- , a miniMtr of , (.,own ,hril if ,10 wished r j the H eekly bUte bentir.el for faulc in a .eni of neutrality, he should take f hat laid ONE DOLLAR A YEA Ria y by Ansai in in the days of Washington and the

-JcvicinrvMim oi j cuersfui . niu we see, 111 lac., mui i;ic

years," and this law l.as bf en enforced, to the full extent ! this Government in behalf of himself find his associates

of

Which period includes the Session of Congress, the Stale Legislature, and the Presidential and State Election.

This country has been justly regarded as tho sale asylum for thoso whom political events have exiled from their own homes in Europe, and it is recommended to Congress to coasider in what manner Gov. Kossuth and his companions, brought hiihei by its authority, shail be received. It is understood, and hoped, that the diflernoe which have for some time been pending between

the French Republic and that of the Sandwich islands, may be peaceably and durabfy adjntted, so as to seeuic the independence of the Islands.

Long before the events which have ol late imparted

An examination of the detail of our exporT?. however, that they be permitted to remain, as at present, a crm-

will show ;h;.t the increased value of ouf exports for the mon tieM open to the enterprise and industiy rf our citilast fiscul.ycar is to be found in the high price of cotton j zens SJStil further e:pciicnce shall have developed the which prevailed during the first half ol this year, which fal olicy to be nlticiately ndoptcd in regard to them, price has since declined about otic-half. The value of i It is safer to sutler the inconveniences that now exist for our exports in hreadstutf--, end provisions, which it was j a short period than by premnture legislation to fasten on

supposed, the incentive c-f a low tai uT and large imor. tne country a system tounoeii in error which may place ! of mounted men. specially aJapicd to that service, tnt:ons fn.m abroad would have greatly nngmqajed, has the hole somel leyond the future cor. 'ml of Co'noress. sbouhl be raised, all t lint remained to,cdone was to make fallen from 56-? ,901. 92 1 in 1S17 to S26".l'51 .373 iu 1850, The Agticuiturnl lands should, however, be surveyed the best use of ihe roenn.- at my disposal. Accordingly to $27 ,9oJ.G;')3 n 1S5.', with a strong probability amount- and brought into market with as little delay as possible all the f nop. adapted to that'sci ice, that could proin" almost to a certaintv, to a further reduction in the i that tbe titles may become settled, and the inhabitants ' nerly be soared from other Quarters, have haen com-en.

em-rent vear. 1 r.e ntM'rei'ate value ol ri- e cxnorte iinii:!aicti o ni h?

pieied, ana the rertoris thereof ure now in eurt

prepamtion, and w ill short It be laid before von. The protection of the soutl.-wcstei n frontier, and of the adjacent Mexican States against the Indiaa trilns within onr borders, has claim-. d my earnest and constant attention. Congress having tailed at the last session, to adopt my recommendation ilmt an additional rcninient

president's msmz.

Act of Congress, of 1318. w.-i , lowed tho succeeding so much importance to the the possession of the United Idurinir t!o last fiscal venr as compared to the previous on ihe ordinary pn

i year by an Act of Parliament of England, substantially j States on the Pacific, we acknowledged the independence year, also exhibits a decrease amounting to $460,997 ; To effect these objects, it is desirable that the necestke simo in its general provisions. Up to that time -of the Hawaiian Government. This Government was j whit with the decline in the value of exports in tobacco sury prora on be made liy law, for the establishment of ' th.-re had bven no similar law in England, except certain , first in takinj; that step, and severnl of t!ie leading pow- in the snine period make the aggregate decrease in these I Land offices in California and Oregon, and for the effi-

i hinhlv peral statutes ntSSCtl in the reign of Gcor-'c II, ierof Europe immediately followed. We were influenced two unities of 1.156.751. The policy which dictated J cient prosecution ol the survevs at an

permanent improvements and enier ; traied on liiat frontier, and otftccrs of high reputation suits of life. i lected to command them.

se-

prosecuiiou ol tue snrvevs at an caily cay.

Fellow-Citizen of the Stxatt, and Hjvit of ReprtstntfUice: I congratulate you and our common constituency npon the favorable auspices under which you meet, forvoiir tirst session. Our eonntrv is at pcatio wiih all the wrld. Tho agitation wh c!i fr a timj threatened to dtatQrb tho fraternal relations which make ns one peopk- in fai.-t are subsiding, and a year of ireneral prosperity and health has crowned the nation with unusual blessings. None can look back to the dangers which are past, or forward to the hrirliT prospect, before us, without feclin? a thrill of grat'fteation, at the same that ho must be imprcssrd wiih the obligations to beneficent Providence, whosf paternal care is ao manirst iu the happiness of this liiohly favored land.

Snea th cbse of the last Congress, certain Cubans, justice, the and other foreigners, resiilnnt in tho United Starrs, wlio , vantages o!

were more or les concerned in thi preious invasion of Cuba, instead of bHng disoouraged by its failure, have acain abused the hospitality of this country, bv making it the aceno of the equipment of another military expedition against that possession of her Catholic Majesty, in which they were countenanced, aided, and joined, by citizens of tho United States. On receiving intellijem-c that snob, designs were entertained, I lost n; tnnr in isnin? such instructions to the

A new arrangement of the military posts has. also. been made whereby tho troops are brought nearer to tho Mexican frontier, and to the tribes ihev are intended

policy winch inclined cieiu prosecution oi nie surveys ai an cai iy cay. to overawe, önlhcient time has not vet e r.ed m re.

i pro'itiiiiting Eaglish subjects from engaging in toreigH . in this measure I y t'.ie existins prospective importance ; the lower rate of duties on foreign merchandise, it was j Sime difficulties have occurred in organizing the tcrrito- ; alizc all the benefits that arc expected to result from service, the avowed object of which statutes was that i as a place ol refuge und refreshment for our vessels en- thought by those who prompted and established it, would : rial governments of New Mexico and Utah, and when 1 these arrangements. But I have every rer.son to hope

fsreign armies raised for the purpose ol restoring the gaged in the whale fishery , and by the consideration that ! lend to benefit the larming population ol the country by more accurate iii!i mation shall he obtaircd or the t!:at they will check their marauding expeditions. The House of Stuart to the throne, should uot be strengthen- . they are in the course of the great trade carried oa be-! incr-ai:ii the tU-manHs. and raising the price of agricul- ! causes, a further communication will be made on that nature of the country which furnishes little for the sun-

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iHiiit pimiiitia lit itioiu iuniK.-o. a mjm ivi v " , in i hi n ii niin ami aooui;niii in places ft relnO

t j in my last communication to congros 1 recommend- and concealment , is remarkably well adapted to this pre- - ed the establishment of an Agricultural Bureau, and I datory warfare, and we can scarcely hope that any mil

"i ' 3 .-.vu-ivH ..'iii inwi ' i -1 vi .1 .i ii iinry lorcc coinuineu wun me leaiert vigilance can en-

cd hr recruits from England herself. tween the Western coast of North amcriea and Eastern

All mnst seo that ditficulties may ariso in carrying j Asia. We were also influenced by a desire that those

i the laws referred to into execution in a country now : Island should not i-ass under the control of any other

having three or four thousand miles o sea coast , with I maratimo State, but should remain in an indep

mdent

however, seem to show incontcstiblv that no such result

has followed the adoption of this policy. On the contra

ry, notwithstanding the result ol the restrictive corn

in infinite number of ports and harbors and small inlets I condition, and so bo accessible and useful to the com-1 laws of Encland tho foraiari demand for the products of of the subject.

Irom somo of winch unlawlul expeditions may suddenly mcrce ol all nations. 1 need not say that the importance

set forth without the knowledge of government against

the possessions of foreign States. Friendly relations with all, but entangling alliances with none, has long been a maxim wish us. Our true mission is, n t to propagate our opinions or to impose upon other governments by artifice or force, but to teach by example, or show bv our success, moderation and

blessings of aelt-govei mnent, and the adfree institutions. I.et every people choose

for itscll. and mako and alter its political institutions to suit its own condition and convenience. But while we avow and maintain this neutral policy ourselves, wo are anxious to see the sa.r.o forbearance on the part of other nations where forms of government arc different from

of these considerations has becu greatly enhanced by the

sudden and vast development which tiic interest ol the United States has obtained in California and Oregon, and the policy heretofore adopted in relation lo those Islands will be steadily pursued. It is gratifying not only to ihoc who consider the commercial interests of nations, hut also to all who favor progress, knowledge and diffusion of religion, to see a community emerge from

the American larmer has steadily declined since the short crops, nnd consequent famine in a portion of Europe have been happily replaced by full crops and apparent abundance of food. It will be seen by reclining to the commercial statistics for the pnst year, that the value of onr domestic exports hns leen increased in the single item of raw coiton, by $40.000.000 over the value of thn exported tbe year preceding. This is not due to any in-

a savaire state and attain such a degree of civilization in I creased general dr mai d for that article, but to the short those distant sen. cron of rlis rireecdinfT year, which created an increased

It is much to be deplored tl.nl the internal tiar.quility demand ami an augmented price for the crop of last

tirely suppress it.

Agriculture may justly i.e regarded as tne great inter- j By the treaty of Guadaohipe HidMgo we are l,ound tc' est of our people. Four-fifths of our active population , protect the territory of Mexico against the incursiona arc employed in the cultivation of the soil, and the rapid i of the savage tribes" within our borders, with ciial diliexpansion of onr settlements over new territory is daily ! gencennd cnorcy as if the same were made aiil fh out' adding to the numbers engaged in that avocation. Jus- j territory or again, our citizens. I have endeavored to tice and sound policy, therefore, alike rcqnir that the ! comply, as far as possible, with this provfsion of the government should us3 all means authorized by the Con-' treaty. Orders have been m ten la ihe ndiim Mm.

Stitution to promote the interests and welfare of that j marding on that frontier to consider the Mexican terrii important class of our fellow-ciiizcns. and yet it is a n. torv and its inhabitant)- as eqnallv with our own entitled

of the Mexican Republic should again be Knott ly dis-

turheti j lor smco the peace oetween that government and the United States, it had -njoycd such comparative

nr incr offieeis of the TTriire.-? States as aeonied fo ba

called for hy the occasion. Br the proclamation, a obpT ; invoked to stifle public sentiment, and repress the spirit

f vtrted is herewith mbtnitted, I. also. warnH tfcaaoiOi fiecdom in any country. who mi glit he in dangvr of being inveigled into this!. The governments of Great Riitninand France have oh-mc. of its nnlawf:il charac cr, and of the penalties J bwd ordeis to their Naval commanders on the West wh;ch they would inenr. For -mc time thero was rea- j W station to prevent by force, if necessary, tho landon to hope th.v. these meniurct had sufficed to prevent 'n- of adventurers from any nation t.n tho island of Cuba, anr su-h attempts. j hostile in'cnt. The cpy of a memorandum of Th" hope, however, proved In he delusive. Very ear- conrcrsa:ion on this subicct between the Charge dec Jfb on the morning of the 3 I of August . a steamer called 'iß'i of her Brittanic Majesty and the Acting Secretary the P impero. departed from New Orleans f-r Culn. i f S'ato, and s a subsequent interview and uotc of the

h.ivin? on board onwards of 400 armed mm with rvi- i former to the Department of State nie herewith si.b.nitt.d

van .k -ii l r I .S . . .

-uir own. 1 ho deep interest we led in the spread ol j repose, mat the most lavorablc nntieipatirr.s lor tne lulibcral principles and ihe ertaMisliiUQPl of free govern-j tore might, with a degree of confidence, have l.r-en inrain's, and ;!ic sympathy with hich a-e view every stnig- jdnlgcd. These, have, however, been thwarted by the gle against oppression, forbid that we should be indifferent recent ontbreak in the State of Taumalipas rr. the right to a cause in which the strong arm of a foreign power is ; bank of the Rio Bravo. Having received information

hiving on board upwards of s00 armed mn with cviÖVot intentions to m i!; e war np.'n the authorities of t!;e Island. This expedition was set ou foot in palpable viofation f the le.a-s of the United Stales. J- Its: ( i ler was a Spitii trd, and several of the chief ofA '. -rs, and uNM others rnagej i'i it, Wu-rc foreigners. T.:e pe-ons eomp-singif . however, were vortb citizens of tho Catod Stares. BcTitt t!ie expedition Moot, and prohaWv before it was oiganiz-.-J, a slight i in rolin rv movr:nenf, which appears to h.-.ve been s-ion supp: ess-

e i. nad tairen place in tho caster quarter of Cuba. Tho importinee of this m-ivement was. ntinrtnnafe!v. " much exaggerat-d in :!:o aerooatj of it mibliahed in

year. Mir-nlu the cotton crop now going lorward to nj.nke'. lie ctjiial in quantity to that f the year preceding, and be sold at the present piiecs, then there will be a falling off of V;v value of our exports far t!i present fiscal year of at least S--10.000.0C0 compared with the amounts exported for the year er.dinfr June, 1850. The product ion of cold in Calif rnia for the pnst year seems to propailQ a large supply f-f lh.it metal from that Marter for sonic time to e-rpe. This large annual increase of Ibc currency ol the world, must bo attended with its usual results. Thcso hive oem already narllv

hostile exocditions disclosed in the enhancement of prices, and a rising spi-

to over-tra-

somo salutary

ation upon tho subject, a copy of which is herewith laid J check shall be given to these tendencies, it is to be fear-

j before Volt, this appeared to bo rendered imperative I od that importations of foreign goods l.ey.-nd a healthy j by tb obligations, of treaties and general di.tics of good . demand in this country, will lend to a sudden drain of I neighborhood. In my last annual me--age. I informed j t!:c precions metals of the United States, bringing with j Congress that citizens of the United States bad under- jit, ?. it ;ns doae in former times, the most disastrous j taken the connection of the two oceans by means of a I cor.s aneacee to the business intciet and capital of the : Railroad MSTet-l tho Isthmi;! of TcLuantepr c, under a Ameiic-sn people. The exports of specie, to liquidato I ?7raiil of thi' Mexlean n ovorn mr-nt to n f llizrn of t!i:it I nur fnetcm 'nl.i itmptttn fho r-t fl.o .1 i-cir ln o tirn

that persons in the United States had taken part in the

insurrection, and apprehending that their example might be followed by others. I caused orders to Le isMied

for the purpose of preventing any

against Mexico ; that being set on foot in violation of! rit of speculation nnd adventure, tendin.

laws of the United States, I likewise issued a broc'am- . ,'ing. as well at home as abroad. Unless i

giilar fact that whilst the manufacturing and comercin!

interests have engaged the attention during a larger portion of every session, ami our statutes nlionnd in provisions for their protection and encouragement, little has yet been done directly for the advancement of agricul. lure. It i time that this reproach to onr legislation should be removed, and I sincerely hope that the present Congress will not close their labors without adopting efficient means to supply the omissions of those who have preceded them . An Agricultnral Bnrenu, charged with tho duty of collecting and disseminating coriect information asli tho best uodes of cultivating, and of tho most effect n il

means of nrt serving and restoring; the fertility of the , in defending that of Mexico; these thai ai aaaSI .-I f -- 9 ' " Mi at llllliaa aaarwts fa.,.1 a.lakaa-a. 1 . C . I. C . .1 . I

i'n. hum hi in -i;ui tu" ui.u '." ii -. n.'i; ii. vi iiääui7, iviiiniciiiys, irom uie irci iiiai we ;ie

to their protection, and to make all their plans and ar

rangements with a view to tho attainment of this obInstructions have also been given to the Indian Commissioners and Agents anvme those tri! es. in all treaties,

I . .-I niun - me i iiuscs ucMnniio inr tne piouction ol cur ;own citizens, to apply to those of Mexico. I have no j reason to do-ibt these instructions have been fully carj ried into effect. Neverthelcss.it is prol a Lie that in 'spite of all our efforts, some of the Bet gb boring States , of Mexico may have suffered av onr own have, from depredations of the Indians. To the difficulties of defendir-rr

our own territory, as nhove mentioned, are superadded

!vr from ita

r.o i tu it to -.t.i.

and other vegetable productions, with insmictions in tion our troops within her lines, and that there is no snf. regard to the soil, climate, and treatment best adapted j fir ieiit military force on tho Mexican side to co-operate ' I al .l- ,l. l I .1 . 1 a I t.a aa . .. .

oo long as this continues to he tLe esse.

together wiih a copy of a note of ihe acting Secretary oi

(tail 1 1 the Minister of tiio French Republic, and of the rt plv of the latter on the same subject. These p.pers

will ucq'uip.; you wit'j the grvuud ol tip's iutorposi'iuu o government, nnd that this enterprise would probable be

the two leading Coraascreiul powers of Europe, and prosecuted with energy whenever Mexico would con-

::t to such stipulations with Ilm government w the United Slates as should impart a feeling of security to il.os-.' who should invest their properly in the enterprise. A convention between the two governmei ts for the

iccomplishm- nt of that end has been ratified by this gov-

with apprehensions which this government could not

fail In entertain th.it such ititerpesition, if carried into eff-'v-t, might I- aJ to abuses iu derogation of the mararime lights of tho United Slates. The maratimo right: C ! ÜM United States are grounded on a firm, secure, und

this eut'ry, th'.t these 'venturers seemed to have been

led to hofiere dial the Creole population of the Island not only desired ?o throw off the mithoritv of tho mother

c awflf. but had resolved upon that Riep, and had liegan i tai" "der all circumstances ant

we'! cneertrd eufernrize for efTeeiintr it. Tba ners-ms i pnneipte is. lliat e ery regularly

engaged in the expedition were generally yoimg a. id i!l-informe-.l.

Tnu icirn-r m which thev embarked left New Or

well defined isis. Thry stand on the ground of Na-! eftiment, and onlv awaits the decision of Congress, and

ti n:tl independence and public laws, and will be main- Ex''CUJivc of i hot Republic. Seme unexpected difficulties lain- J in ail their full and jn extent. j and delay- haTO arisen in tho ratificntif n of that convenThe princi le which this Governm -nt lias heretofore j tion by Mexico, but it is to be presunicd that her decitanlemnlv awnnaoad, it slid adberoe tt, aasi will mains-1 ioa will be governed bv iust and enlightened views, as

I at all hazards. I im t

reaaa steaiUiuj an : without a clearance. After touohi at Key went, sh.; proceeded to tho coast of Cuba, anl on ilie'r.ight between the llrh and 12th of Atunst. ImbIoJ the aarajsenl o i board nt Playtos, within ahmt twenty taag.ies oi' Havana. The nitin hotly of them procesd'-d to and took possession of an inland village.

x Eignes d'sfant. leaving othcri to follow in charge

locumcnlcd mei chant

vess. !, the crew who navigate it, and those on board of

it. will find iht if protection in the Hag which is over rheiin. No American ship crm bo allowed to bo visited or searched for the purpose of ascertaining the character ol individuals on board, nor can there bo allowed

well as of the general disposition of the object, as her own interest and obligations in negotiating upon this important subject. This government has had iu view one and only one object. That object l as been and is the construction or attainment of a pttssegc from "ccan to ocean, the shortest and best for travellers and inert hnn-

to their growth, couid not fail to be. in the language of

Washington, in his last annual mcssago to Congress, a very cheap instrument of immense rational benefit. Regarding the act cf Conres. approved 2Sth September, 1S50, granting bounty lands to persons who had been engaged in Military sei vice of the country, as a great menttne of national justice and mttnifi-.cncc, ai ai xi-'.us desire has been felt by Iba Acers Oatraafed with its immediate execntion to give prompt effect to its provisions. All the means within their control were, therefore, hronght into requisition to expedite adindica-

lions of claim?-. Iam gratlScd in b--.ng ablo to state j have recently committed

that near 100,000appli( ntions. have been considered, end nnd a large portion of ihr

of the baggage. As toon as t.'i

m-ans of transport a-

diso con 'ill v open to all the world. It has sought to ob-

any watch by MM vessels of any foreign nation over ! taiu no Tcrriiorial acqni'-ition noi- any advantages pecuj American vessels on the ccast of the United States, or i liar to its"lf, Hnd it would se-c, wiih the greatest regret.

; the sons atlj iecitt tiicrcto. It will be seen by tho last i that Mexico should oppose any obstacle to nncnterpri.se : nVt 1 alf yearly at the Treswtfj

I communicaiion oi tue ll'iiisu 1 narjn n Haaitaa to um J arnica promises the :rea'est convenience to the whole United Slates, to the Department of State, that he is! commercial world, and the greatest advantages to Mcxi authorised to assure that every earn will bo taken in 1 i?o herself.

$21.263.079, over the amortnt of specie imported. The

cxp- rts of specie during thts first quarter of the present fiscal your, have been t?l4.6fl ,27. Should specie con tii no to be exported at i h ts rate for the remaining three quarters of this year, it will dr;'iri from onr metallic narrt nay for the venr ending 30t!i June. 1S52, the cnrinorts amount of $5S.Gt5?.30S. In the present prosperous condition of the National Fir.ai-eesit will become tl cdt.tv ef Congri ss to consider

the best mode of p ying off tho pi.blie debt . If the pies- the next fical year, nil who arc entitled to ihe benefits

cnt and aaticiiMtcd sornlnt in tl'o Treasury hon not of the net will have received their warrants

be absorbed bv appropriations of an extraordinary char- The Secretary of the Interior has assented in bis re

actor, the surplus should tee employed in such way aril port various amendments of the laws relating to Pen nnder such restrictions as Congress" nav enact in cxlin si-m and Boomte lands, for the purpose of mart HfeetO

nnishine the outstanding debts of the Nation. Bv refer- ally gmrdi .g ngniiis! aboaes and Iraodi on the Govern-

e;!'-e to the aef i f Concreaa. wnnroved Sept. 9, 1S50. it rocirt ; to u!l of which I invite roar pariienlnr attention.

will Isc s"cn t!--t in consideration f certain concessions The liiipe accessions .o onr Indian population, conscbv the Fta'e cf Tt-x-'s. it is rwovided that the United unent noon the acomaltioa of Kew Mexica and CaKfbr-

with our own.

tee number and activity of our trooi will rather in.

crease than ditiiir;i,h the evil, as the Indians will naturally turn towards tlmf country in which ihev encounter the least resistaneo. Yet these froop are noCa'arv to nahdne them, and to compel them to make and observe treaties. Until this shall bare been don- neit'ier country will enjoy any security from their attacks. The Indiana in Ca'ifornin, who previously rppeared of peaceable character, and disposed to cultivate tho friendship of the whites.

Btearal acts of hostility. rcinforcen-r,ts se-t to the

Mexican frontier were drawn from the Paeifi;.. Tho

: (on off.

', the rts to

as not I cing e iti h-.l to t, e protcctiuu ol any uovcrn- unng aoo'it tho neec ssttry an angeiiitnt wiiti llu; i.vf tih

nee shall take place v it u tue lawful , lie el

Mexico, for the speedy completion of the woik

! Fir some months past the Republic of Nicaragua

!m bcaa t!;c scene of one of tboas ciil convnlsioos from

ion cotild bo oKinined. Sc letter havin t.iki n no tln-ir ! executim; the prevc.".'vo measures agaiiut the expedi-' Impressed x iih these sentiments and eotivi

MM af asareh ta eaaaeet thenaaeltma with the anin bodv f iu orhiee. the United States O'crnment has denied governments ill joaifaaeto exert all proper

r.n ; lining proceed;., about four league info the cc-un.

try. Wfri attaclred on the morninc ol the 13th 1 v a bodv ment. rt infert-.ren

of Spa'iith tr-)rns am! a h!o vlw c. indict -.mI fi'r I cinmeipc of anv nati- n. In addition to the eorrsnon

which thee ret raa ted to the nlac of Hi.rr-K-rfction dence on this subi- ct herewi:h submitted, ofiieinl latat. !

'vhero a'vout ft "t y of them obtained boats and rc-embark- I mat ion has been received at the Department of State or j which tne ca'.se of (tH httUtOttoos and tho general e ! tf;ercin. Thi-y were however intercepted airc-ng the ' assurances- hy the French Gbvertimeni, that in the or- i prosjcriiy and social progress of iho Suits of Coatral Keys near tho shore by a Spanish steamer cruising on i dors given to tho French naval forces, they were cspe- i America have so oftci and so severely snff--"td- Ualil the e.ast, eapturcil. S:.J carried to Havana and after 1 oi-tlly in?troctcil, iu anv opeia't-ms tiiev mt"lit eng. tor ' quiet shall bavo l'Cv?n rejiurcd, a -d a foverooicilt SVDt'

be.ng examined before a military coirt. were sentenced ' ,n- to respect the dig of the United States, whenever it renilv stable shall have been organized, no advance ut

i act of hosii.stv on anv ves- , prudently he ma'le u

States shall pay to the State of Texas the sum of if 10,

! 000. 00-, in a stock bearing 5 per cent, interest, and re1 deensalde at the rod of fourteen vcars. the interest pny-

nf tii- United States.

In tt.e same section o! tbe lew it is proposct! mat no more than S-Tvf rfl.fTO at ?id stoch shll he irsurd until the creditors of ill? s-ii-l Stato holdintj bonds and other

to lc publicly rx-cutptl, and the a .-aosaea was carried into ; might aiipear, and permit no

eiT'Ct on tbo Itith of August. On receiving information n what had rw.-curred. Commodore Foxhall A. Parker vas instructed t.i proceed in ihe steam frigate Saranac ti alv. vit. ii'i l inq lire itii.0 ihe charges against the persons executed, the circtimstanecs under which thev wero take t- and whatsoever roferred to thirir trinl ant! sen'suea. C"pies of the inatrnotions of the Department an Satc t him. and of his letters to that Department ara herewith S'lbmittcd. A-oHing to the record of examination, the prisoneri. n.l adai't'ed the off-nces charged against them of being hostile invaders o tho Island. At the timo of their rial and exec i'ion, the main body of the invaders was nl! n the A dd mwl making war njv.n the Spanish anthoritie arid Sttanish eaajaala. Alter the lapee ofon,e

'JAs. noing overcome by the Spanish troois. ihev dis-

sol or nrnMinent untler its protection

Ministei s and Consuls of foreign nations are the means antt ngojnts ot communication htween tho United Stales and these nations, and it is of the utmost importance thai while residing in the countries thev should feel a

perfect security, so long as thev faithfully discharge

their respective duties, and arc guilty 9( no violation of! completed, according to iho origii al plan, the meal ol

Anr laws. TMlU :h admitted law of nations, and n j communication will bo further improved It is undercount, v h-S a rtecper iatCVCt bj maiiitaining it than the ' stood that a considerable part of the railroad across the

United States. ! Is'hmus of Panama has been completed, awl that the j

ecTtitlcatee of stock of Texas, fhr which dn'ies on '.mpor's were specially rdethred, shall tiist file at tan

1 1 reaaurj of ihe United States, release of all claims j against the United S.Htcs for or on aceotirit of said bonds i -ir certificates, in aach form as ? hall be prescribed hf Am BoerOi'ary rf the Treasury, and approved by the Prcsi- ; dent ed t!ic United States. I The fo.m of release il.us provided for has been pre- ' -'- 1 la. La. C - ,.r T .... ... a.-.! u.-nrA..rl

j VI lUaVH Ii 1 1 aaW.V. IIHJ i'i ll.c AIVUI-UII, .äiial .1 1 ' w a v. vi . ; It hat.- been pui'iis'iirtl in nil the toadfog r.cwsp.ipvis in i .-i yiiri si-'r.Inl Mlin tS c T im!, i RtAtnM ftnil : ;fr.

in disposu.g of ihe question., p-.i:dir.j ' holJiue tlaims of ihe hind specified in the töresmisfl ,

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1 proviso. Vera reanraa to me meir releases in n.o iorm I lima praaerfhod in the Treaeni y rf the Unitctl States. ;on or tiefore tiie (list day of Octt bi-r, 1S51. Ati!iou;rh ! this pub! patioa lias beea'etMinpcd fiom Um IWi day of abfereh, 1851, yet up to the Brftpf OetoheT last, com- ' p:trattvcl y few releases have been filed by tbe creditors , of Texas. The authorities ot tho State of Tex is, at ; the request of the Secretary, hive furnished a schedule

ol the public debt ol that Male, created prior to nor

about W.wO warrants issueii aitfrin ran short space o;

noi" months. If nMetpiate provision be mntle hv law to j military fores n-w stationetl there, is considered entirely cr.rrv into effect the recoaj.nl fltdal jnaa af the Depart- inadequate to its defence. It cannot lie inerenrd. hor.

reent. it is confidently expected that before the dose of ; ever, without n increase of the am y, and I agnii: re-

e mmcnil that meajiire as indispensable to tbe protection of the frontier. I invito vour attention to tliia subieet anil ntheri connected with bis department . in ihe Reput "f ih- Seerrtiiy of Wtr. The appropri.-ti ions for the support of the army for the fiscal year ending on the 30th June last, were reduced far below the eat anale submilled to thai Department. In eonapqacaoe of thi reduction there is a coniIerable aVrVieva V, to ahiih I invite your aitention. The expei- ' tores er that Dep-trt-mcnt for the year entling June MKB.were 8S.M$0 ?C?.7Ä. T!ic estimate for the year commeeeM-o- .t July rext, sad ending Jane SO, i53, is S7. 895. 775 ,88. sfcowiaa a rrdeetion'of SI. 492,075. The ftonrd "f Ctrmtiissioi-er to whom th manage, meet of the affairs of the Military .Vsvlnni eree'ed by the act of the 3tl of March hist, arae etltr r-te,!, have selected a site for the Asvhim in the vicinity of this city.

eftteasnata in Uiah and inlt-resT and ir.-portancc

material the con-

le in

lppi

nia, ann the extension o cur Orcon. have given increased

to our relations with the aboriginal race. 3N"

obanre has taken flare within the last year in

dition and presperts of the Irdian tribes !io n

the 01 Ota h WCStC rn Icnuory ai.il west ol tue jli;s:ss

i iver. Wearent pence With all of these, ard it will be

anreo of pleasure to ven to Innre that ihcy are eradnal- ! which h.is been nparwead by me. subject to t'.e prec'ue-

ly advnr--inT in c'.ilira'ion and the pavanita of social

life. Along t!ie Mexican front ir r and in California anil Oregon there bnve been occasional manifcstntions of unfriendly feeling and some depredations coir mittid. I am satisfied however, that they resulted moie from the destitute and staiving condition of the Indians than from any settled hostility toward the White. As the settlement progress towards them, the g:iine upon which

tion of a satisfactory fii'e.

Tho report of the Secretary of t'.e KaJT arjfl exhibit tho condition of the pn! lie service eadcr lb 't Department. Our naval force afloat. itUi big the pn sei t year, lira been aetivriy and us- fuiiy employed in givi g pro. teeiion to par ermcfj tit' ailsn rneatwarra ai d iatcrovCn in ihe aariotu qnaxInVa af ilm ntnbn, a:cl aar II. ig has eve ywhere atl-rdcd the lecartte ard reaeirad tan nee

prudently

nrtween t tic two countries

I am happy to announco intei-oceanio cotnmitnii ati n from ihe mouth of the St. Johns to the Pacific has been so far accomplished as thai patsongm have actually traversed it, ai.d inerciiandiso has been

transpoited over it, ami when the canal shall have been

they mainly rely Ihr sill istance is driven off or destroy. pert inspired by t ho justice ami lihrmlrty nf ouf inter-

per-icd. O'the 2 Irh ot Augu-tt. L pez. th-dr hndcr : it must he by the laws of tho country in wbicii they rc

as eapnrel andsome diys aftcrwardsex'ctUed. Many J !'''s ) and hat is due our own public functionaries reof h? followers were killed or died of hnnircr. The rest ! siding in foreign stations is exactly the measure of what

were mw'.f prisv.er Oi" lhos- none anno-r lo hitvr iu-en is due to the (lanctkmariea of Other irovernir.cn! s rcsitlin

t - .- . : . . . I : . i r .1 ,

. . - a w )i '1 ää illl IT. 1 IUI' I.IIII1M Ml'.l.ä I'I I 111 IUI" inUH Ulla

Our aoaaaaret ipreadsorer evei v sea and visits ecerv i mftli and passengers will in future be conveyed through i jr ,,.i.,,.i, i,; ..nonactrd 1 have from the

whichever ot Itie sev-ral tonte- peiwcen UM IWSOCtlM (n,,lni(.ni , fornished by the Slate oi Texas, determined which ultimately proves met eligible for traveller to t,)? v(tf.fv of claims which, in mv jttdaraeat, fall within and from the diflerent States on lue Atlantic nnd Gull ol . nrnvi,i,ns .i)C acl -f CVn-rcs! nf the 9th of fen-

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iiTÄic". ami our eoaöi im nie i diin-;. x m. i i- n-ii-.

reason to doubt that all of them will be useful to th

Consul arc appointed to

commerce, as well as tr

' clime, and pur Ministers and

! protect the interest of that

I guard thepoa'-c 0f the country, and maintain tho honor 1 ef its flTg. But how can they discharge these duties 1 nulene thev be themselves protected? anil if protected.

prisnter Of lho. none nnnenr lo have lieen is due to the fun

triMir,rpxefute-l. tvev, ral nt I !; -m were mr op.iS on a n. : uei e. As in wars tin; hearers ol fl irs ol truec aro sa

ored.

nai i nr,"ti ori a n

fc . . w m

p.K-ntiow o tr.eir frie Is and others, und the rest, .60 in mim ier. were sent tt- Spain. Of the final di.-positi-.il made of these w- hav n-i official information. Such is ' the melaneh dy result of this iliegal and ill-rated cxpediiim. Tfi!.-. tJio'ighttesa yonng men have been i-d r by false nnd fmilulaat representations, to violate rhlavrs f tht ir cotmtry. through rash and unfonn 'e ! iubjaiularhma of assis'ing ta aeeraapfish ioliiicnI revolut! s ' t oth;r States, and h ue lor ih"ir live in the mm. ,

tertaHing Too i-vors a pidrment can hardlr be pass- "T a mob. was destroyed, tho Spanish flag found in the 1 1 by the indignant senso nf the eommnnifv onn those ' "ff'eo carrictl off and torn in pieces, and ho himself inwho, bei:g Inrtter itiform'sd tb.-mlve, have let! away ; duced to fleo for his persona! safuty. which he supposed the ardor of youth, and ill-directed love of political lib- ; tn n danger. On receiving intelligence of these t"v ' events. I foitbwith directed the attorney of the United The c-rrrpndenoe of this government and that of j States residing at NewOileaas, to inquire into the facts Spain rotative to this transaction is hnrewiih romi.ii.ni. : and extent of the pecuniary loss sustained by tho Con-

eated. Althoaii'i those offenders against th? laws for- :8UI! fhh 'bo intention of laying them before you, that

teited the prelection of their eoantry, vet tho government miy, so as is consistent with its other obligations to other coantries, and lis fixed purnos.es to main-

nubile, and will liberally reward that individual enter

priie by which alone t'lcy have been or aie expected to be carried into effect. Peace has 1-cen concluded bet .seen the contending parties in the Island of St. Domingo, and, it is hoped".

or else wars would be interminable, so in pence, i on a durable basis. Such is the extent of onr eoaaater

Ambassadors, public Ministers, and Consuls, chafed . cial relations with that island, that tho Unitctl Slates

with friendly national intercourse, arc objects of special cannot fnil to feel a strong interest in its tranquility

1

lonsbnr, ISjO.

On being officially informed of tho acceptance hy

ed. and t!:e onlv alternative let! I-h Umci is starvatirn or

plunder. Ii becomes us to consider in view of ibis condifion of tilings whether jiptice and l-itmaritv as well M enlightened economy, do not require i er. t instead of seeking to punish tücm for otTrnccs wlnV h nre the result nf onr own policy towards them, we should provide for their immediate wants, and encournoe them to engage in agriculture and to rely on their labor, iestend of the chase for the means of support. Various important trea

ties have been neg.aciatetl with diHercnt tubes during tho year, bv which their litlo lo large nn-l valuable tracts of country has been extinguished, all cf which will, a' the proper time ba ub.ni'tod to the Senate for ratification. The ioinl or.nr.nisMon nnder the treaty of Gnndahmpe

de Hidalgo has been engaged in running and -larking the j the f!ic.rrs and men of like station in the late cxploiing

Ivoundary line between the Lnitetl Stntes nnrl .Mcx'co. expedition in the South seas

euarSe, aaa the dignity ami powci ol the nation. Tho expetliiion eaaataaaded by Lieut. D. Hanlendeapitched in search of the Briiish aoannianeVr, bei John Franklin and his companions, in the Artie seas, reiiiii.etl to New Yrrk in October, after Imvinsa" Bad -ig-me great perils ar.J suffering, from an unknown and danücicua navigation in the regions of a northern climate, without nny et Inrfa HUM J infurnif-tion of ibe object of ihe search, but witb new contributions lo Sco-nce nntl natipa, tion, from the unfrequented polnr region. Theifftera aad men of the cjtpeiliiion liavirg been all volui.tccts for tiiis service, and having so conducted as to meet the etitito approbation of the government, it i sngjrestee!, is an aci of grace and peneiositv, that extra pav and emoluments he extended to I he" I hat were extent! d to

It Xk stated in the last annual report of the Secretary

respect and protection, each accordirg to the right be- ' The ollice of Commissioner to China remains unfilled.

longing to I is rank and station. In ie w of these important pi inciples . it is with deep nsortiflea tide and regrct I announce to you that dining the excitement growing out of the execution in Havana, tho oflico of Her Catholic Majctry i Consul at flew Orleans was assailed

which are to be issued unconditionally. bearing interest iI

5 per cent, from ihe 1st day of June, 1851, have been for somo lime ready to bo delivered to the State of Texas. Iho nrilioriiies of Texas up to the present time, have not authorized any nia to receive this s'ock, and it remains in the Treasury Department, subject to .Li e mi I SI i . i

Sve. .-,1 ne.rsn.ta have I ecu aonoinlcd. and ibe i-btce has . !.ne iUf OI 1 "n re"f:,SC ' quircu l.y law, 10 mm

been offered to others, all of' whom have declined ita ac , ,n iZfiLZZ ,'.n.cmC Z ti! ccptance, on the ground of tho inadequacy of its com- ,0('0.000 have not l-ren issued. 1 he last ! - ' -r,. I -i -1 l I . 1. th...,. nmoiii t of the sti ck will be I cbl Mom Tcxns until tne

j i lit ll . J I I anl' dl I . i . . i i v. - w.rj i a r- r -v i "one- j and dollars, and there is no prov ision for any outfit. Ii earnestly rccommet.d the convideinlion of the subjict to ; Oeafrean. Our ormuirrre with China is highly impor-. tant, and is daily becoming more and more so, in conseque nee of the increaning intercom se between our prt on the Pacific coast and Kasicrn Aria. China is under-

l cxas, at the prepoeUMM contnincu in the act reierreu , f intrior (Bm j,,,,;.,! pr,itlt of the P.icifi-' and to, I caused ihe stock to be prepared and the $5,000 ,000 . t of f, ' iunc,ion of tho Gila with the Colorado

stood to be a country in which living is very expensive, and I know of no reason why the American t'ommissionir sent hither shonld not be placed in regard to com-

; you might make provision for ndl. indemnity as a just ; prnsation on an equal footintr wiih Ministers who reprc i regard to the nation, and the respect which is duo to a sent this coui.tr at the Courts of Europe.

iai.il and cnlorce the laws, entertain srmpa'bv for their aootCsnding families and friends, as well as iho feeling of compassion f .r themselves. Accordingly na proper ef. fort has b:en spared, and none will lc spared, to procure tho release cf such citizens of tho United States engaged in this unlawful enterprise, as aro now in confine-

ment in Spain, but it is to lie hoped

1 1 ill hin i upon which it is to be tit livcrcd, shall be complied wiih. by the creditors of that Stato. unless Congiess shall otherwise direct, by modification of the lau. In mv last annual message, to which I respectfully rcfir, I stntcd briefly the reasons which induced me to recommend a modification of tbe present TariC by con

vert i-a-r the ad VHlorum into a specific duty, wherever the article unpin ted wnsof such n character as fo admit it . and ' that Mich a discrimination should be made in favor of the industrial products of our country as to encourage home production, without exch ding competition. The nu- ; moron frauds- which continue to be practised upon the

re'-enue by false invoices mul undervaluations, constitute

inendly power, nullit in your jodgtnent, seem to re. .- ,ererence to the Report of the Secretary of the qtitre. A consultation on this subject between the Sec- j Treasury, it will be seen that the a?grejata receipt for rutary of State and her Catholic Majeery Plenipcten- j thr last "fiscal year amounted to Sk.2,3l2 975.87, which liary is herewith submittnd. t .j)h balance in the Treasury tn the 1st of July, Tbe occurrence at New Orleans l.as it .1 me to give 1S5). gnve, ns the available means for tbe year, tho sum my attention u the state of our own laws in regard to ' of 917. 524. 36. foreign Ambassadors, Ministers and Consuls, f think j Tho total oXDtiiditures r the same period were

$43, 005,873. 68. The total imports for tho year

June, 151, S215,72j"95, of w.Voh

.r.in, s-l 0fi7 Oni TI,-. , lor the

oi tur suujeci 10 t.ongress.

Your attention is again invited to tho question

- a . . -f . . . a i . . a&.k.k..s- MAsrtarsos C I . . . t v . I a "r- , - . m r t .a a

,,frtf,,,a, , ' . i r , , I -.. . ;r eciprncai traue Dciween i;j and l unaon. and other : yf,idS,i'JD; specie .i ,csau. since ine ist. oi uect rn- jaws, i nis practical evasion ol tne present law, eomruncd

U',. c. Biitisii l'rovinces near our froniiors. Overtures for ber last, the payments in cash on accuunt ol the public with the languishing condition of some of the great in

tt ui! cm i 1 1 cpoii iin suojcci llitvo oeirn rvCclVCU ticoi, ceiusivr in mill if i , in eiii-i-iuit u i" ?i .-wj.- i iciCBi.1 oi tue cotiiiiiv. 'illtetl ov ovi-r-uuporiaiion, nno from ber British Majesty's Plenipotentiary, but it ; 456.56, which, however, includes the sum of $3.'2 12,400 I consequent depressed prices, and with the failure in obseems to le. in many respects, preferable that the mat- paid under the 12th Article of the Treaty with Mexico, taining a foreign market for our increasing snrplus of ter should be regulated by reciprocal legislation. Doc- j and the further sum of $2,591,213.45, being the amount j bicad'tuffs and provisions, has induced me agaie to retuncnis are laid before you. showing the terms which the of awards to American citizens under the late Treaty with commend a modification of the existing tariff.

had been determined. The intervening line, ajaatt 150 miles in length, has been run ami marked hv temporat y nionitments. Since that time a monument has been erected at the initial point, nnd permanent land marks of iron bann been placed at suitable d. stances along tie line. The iniiinl point on tho Rio Grnnde has, also, been fixed by the Commission, at latitade 32 deg. 22 min., and at the date of the Ist communication, the survey of the line had been made westward about 150 miles, fo the neighborhood of the Copper mines. The Commission on one part, was at first organized on a senlc wlc'ch experience proved to be unwieldy, and attended with unnecessary expense. Orders have, therefore, been issued for the reduction of the number persons employed within the smallest limits consis'er-t with the safety of thoso en

gaged in the snrvey, and the prompt and efficient execution of their important duiics. Returns have been received from all tho officers enga ged in takinj, the Census in the States and Terrii'i ies. except. California. Tho Supcrintend-mt employed to mako ihe enumeration in that State, hns not yet made his full report, from canses, ho alleges, beyond his con

trol. This failure is much to be regretted, as it preven

trat such internosi- I ihe le-rivl.-itinn of tlw country is insolT'eient in not nrnvl

. a a. -i- - -aa? . . . 7 . I " a -.

stdered us

government o the Lmtcd Stiles can hereafter feel Itself under anv obligation of duty to intercede for tho

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par.ion oi soon persons ns are n.icrnnt

.!- : - . . . ; w

linn oi ma rorerniaent Uns country may not be Con- Hin? ulBcientlv. either for the nroteetion or nnnishmrnf ' on.u

-stT.svT n- m - . "a- ev 1 , . . i ' . - . ; - CHum- iiiu vi.i

.- - i ii - is ft T MKIini III vAI'l LI itä.1 -n Hill TflP r.I ( , ,n.t I . I lbrr b.ro ... 1 1 m-. 1-1,1 thn n..i.lM- ' . ' ' . a n,". .

-. - I " - " ' - . - . i, i (-. -u iv viliiiil livj lilt, Lllll JIUl I a 11 IMI I .m- a - -tn i-iio,.io -.1 ' I n i t

m m I m . , . mtM VHViV; 1. "II C1'VSV-

these fra'ids will be exhibited in the report of the Seere- ; tnry ol the Treas'iry, showing the Custom-house valuaI tions on all articles imported under a former law, subject to specific duties, when there was no inducements for undervaluations; and tho Custom-house valuations

of some articles which under the recent system of ad ca-

libera-i-:i or

If we desire to retain our respectability among the

nations t.f the earth, it behooves ns to enforce steadiKami sferrriy tho neutrality nets passed by Congress, and to follow, as fur aa may I e. the violation of those acts ny "S'tig:! punis merit. Buf what gives a peculiar eriipi.ialitjr t tli inksiun of Cuba, is that, rnder the lead of S.-mish suhtects, and with the aid of citiaena of the United States, it had its origin with many in motive? of rapidity. Money wa advanced by radfvidtia's, proIniavy in o--insidnrable Mrnwintir, to purchase Cuban bonds, s t.icy have been eaSed, issued bv Lo.?. nold, donbtless, a: a terv large disconrvt. nnd for tbt payment of Ttbich the public lands and public nmrrtr i1" Cuba, of ..- r ' t J

wwuicr am-.i. ir.t, ttseai refc-n.i r? t ie leins nnn

government ot thaj l&lami, from whatever sour

denved, weio pledged, as well as the eood

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ttovcrn.ner.1 expe-te-! to t-e eJaLih.v'eM All tfec ,rppnation recommended. m aaa. a. a f MnW.Ma.K . . 1. ' J a A a . I .1 . 1 . '

. l t m ui I I Jf IMC '11 . II I Cl,ljl'll; W-ST 'IfllV Ii -fj "niiuicd bv a prt.cessof 1-ioo.lshed, war, aad reyrdn'ion. Nene will deny that thoso who tt an frot the military expod.tiooi against foreign States, by means lik rhcae. am j mru cnlp.ide than tUa necessitous and ignorant, who

Biiiish Government is willing to oiler, and the measures

which it may alopt. if some arrangements upon this subject cannot be m.ado. From the accompanying copy of the note from the British Legation at Washington, the reply of the Department of Stato thereto, it will ap. p-ai that her Brittanic Majesty's govornment is desirous

thai a part of the boundary line between Oregon and the

Mexico, for which the issue of stock was aulboiixad, but which was paid 1:1 cash from the Treasury. The public debt, on the "20th ult., exclusive jf the stock authorized to be issued to Texas, by the act of the 9th of Septem, ber, 150, wus $62.540,335. 2. The receipts for the nrxt fiscal year are estimated at Sol, 800.000. The

balance in the Treasury which will probably be nn

; an unavoidable reason for adopting specific instead of (he Secretary of the Interior from making Im dec nad valorum duties, in all cases where the nature of the nifi, tionment of Representatives among the States, com mod it y does not forbid. A striking illustration of' . ,;,.,i i. .u ,,t nf sr,.. oa itsvi t, ;s honed.

however, that iho return will soon be received, and that no time will be lost in making the necessary apportionment, and in transmitting tho certificates rcquireil by law. ' The Superintendent of the Seventh Census is diligen'ly employed, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, in classifying and arranging, in system-

derivetl Irom ihe returns oi tne

lieved that when the work shall

have been completed, it will exhibit a more perfect view

of the population, wealth, occupation and social conditio of this great country, than has ever been presented to the world. Tho vnloe of such a work, as the basis of enlightened ! islation, can hardly be ovc-estinvited. I earnestly hope that Congress vsill lose no time in ma

king the appropriations necessary to complete this clas-

same period were $217,517,130, of which there were af Icrum duties, have been so greatly redaced as to leave no tjc tables the' statistics of ; domestic productions $178. 5-lG,jjti; foreign re-expoi ted . doubt of the existence of flagrant abuses under existing Mr.ilau nd it i, kH leu -o no. :.4 4ii niui s...s.a ti-.. ia. . 1 1 -t.. i.,. Tki r.i .1 u:.i oinr. uais, buu m n

The report of the Secretary of the Interior which ac- sifie-tion. and to publish the results in a style woiihy of companies this crmmnnioation will present a condensed thekubjeet, and of our national character.

British pioMnees fhould he authoritatively marked out, j appropriated on the 30th June next, will give as the pro

ami that an intention was expressed to apply to Cor.. ; nable available means ol that year tao sum ot ;-oz,57S,

;o nm nnn gremM for an appropriation to defray the expense thereof. : 743.00 1" . on the part of th United States. Your attention to j, ,a 1 1 j ' this subject is accordingly invited, and a proper ap- pen !.ti

A invention for tbe atljus'Ticnt of claims of citizens

ha been deemed proper in view of the large ex-

pen t. lures consequent upon tne inquisition oi lerntory from Mexiee, that the estirjaics kj the next fiscal year should be laid before Congress in such a manner as to

of the ' S against Portug. i, has been concluded, and distinguish tho expenditures, so required, from the oth-

d t jo forth an the ostensible parties in jh'

iiator -f h invasion of Cuba seeme-1 to iei with coolnem ami system npin an nn-

eel

h disgraced their put to hazard the

conufry and violated lives of ill-informed

V u will consider whether further

neeeaaary to prerert further perpe-

w-erc in proccec Tbe& have d nVUhii its law-

ami n-i ;: men. leei'lntion will h-

w a . rr . . r . m

.ration m men niisn?-'s in itunre. inoivuinai hat a right to hazard the peace of tho country or to violate- i if law upon ei g'te notion of altering or reforming go. ""nment tn other states. Th;s prmcipl- ia not only

renaonaW itself. Ann in a cor nance wiih pnhbr law. hnt in engafted in the code of other nhwis sswti) as onr Own. The gove-nm'it nf tbe TJnife I State. nt I! times since i- natsMi-hmtsnt . b ab- ...-.! .i-il r,,- . fft restrain the chix"n of the cr.ue"v from enter. iefo or.f 'ovw-iies between other P'.er, ar.d lo o..

aert-e all the iMt e of r. At one ne'rT'vr. 5a f ie

ibe rnt it! -"ai ions have been exchanged. The first instal. erwise ordinary demands uivon the Treasury. The total

men' of the amount to bo paid by Portugal fell duo on I expenditures lor tbe next fiscal year, are estimated at the 3"ih fceptf mler last and has been paid. The Presi- $-12.92,290.12. of which there is -equirod for the ordinof Mio French Reptihiic, according to tho provi-! ry purposes of tbe Government, other than those con- , t .:: af the Convention has l-een selected aa arbiter in 1 ecpient upon the acquisition of our new Territories. and i ihecase of the iren. Armstrong, and has signified that deducting tho payments on account of the public debt, accepts the trust, and the high satisfaction lio feels in tbe sum of $33,443, 193,03, antl for the purposes conncetictingas a eom.sion friend of two nations with which ed directly or indirectly with thohO Territories, and in Franöe hi onifed by nentimeuta of sincere and lasting tho fultillmcnt of the obligations of Government, con-ami-y. The Tnrkisli Government has expressed ita trm-tcd in consequence of their acquisition, the sum of ; thanks f.-ir the k'nd reception triyen to the Snl tan's agent $9 549,101.11. The views of the Secretary of the Treasi Amin Bev, oa the occasion of his recent visit to tho U. 1 ory, in reference to the expenditures required for these State- ' territories, should be met, by a correspondirr; action on . n m t m . PAnnsais c r. nnnrnni intiina ran ar.a i rs a

On tbe 2-sth of reSrar.rr last, a dasoateh was al- I- ...-

lj j .L- c r i Vr Mar.l. eor.iancc liiere mi . x una in m an nimnu-u toino.

Ae.ierier.a

e

gr 's- -rs1 r-e.t lo- t1.- ir

r - --."-I 'o. A e. (

f rsliry

"t'stri'lor nf W-tiingrAi . sev. l1!". trhitr . a'SMKr1 ' t'--r

I... i'i -.-.nrnrrv .-i: r- r . ri .-ii.a.. in - .11 . ' iiw . .. . a . .

a wv.. . . , I ..mnrl-itui I) u 1 1 lsM in t h I rAfkHllrV on tliÄ -tilth Of lliPH

Minister nr Con,-Uc,inrple, Thr Z 0, of $20.366.443.90. wherewith to meet that portion lh- 1 iirkish rovereseot Derrn'tsion lor tho . TT? ' 1T...T. j....ii.t...i-.i.M..

11 .1 , ... .1. j.m;.;..,.fil.i'i me roirioc cein to ne cu on liie isi 01 JlUV loiiowing '1 -t.n-.inB l'.-f. lainn..r.!1 Vi. h n flil A OfTt 1 til On -l IHO ' . ..

... i .. . - -i. a.i amoutiiing to e5.37,a).ij o j, as well

Oi I Ii ' n r". ivi i'i irnnifv 'in., v---air, y . - nf March .aar. both House-! cf Congress pased a reo-biti-m renustirt-r the Prrs-tdont to authorise the -ir.piov.

as nr.y appropria

tions which may lie made beyond the estimate. In thus referring to tho estimated expenditures on ac-

statement ofthc operations ofthat important department of the covemment. It will bo seen that the cash sales of the public utnd? exceed these of the preceding year, and that there is reason to anticipate a still further increase,

notwithstanding the large donations winch bavo been ' mHe to many of the States, and the liberal grants to I individuals, as a reward for military services. This fact I furnishes very gratilyiug evidence of tho growing ; wealth nnd prosperity of Our country. Measures have been adopted for commencing a survey of the public j lands in California and Oregon. Surveying parties ' have been organized, and sorro progress has been ; made in establishing the prireipnl base and meridian

. lines, but further legislation and further appropnations ! aro necessary before further sub-divisions can bo made ami the general land system cx ended over those remote . parts of onr territory.

j On the 3d of March last, an act was passed providing : f Congress" to be of public amfgenernl importance Ca. alaaa a...!... . I .a aaa. mm m u . la a.llta k.

. IUI II.- .1 JTMfllll II. Clll HI llUt-i: t. aällllll lm 'IIIIUI 11' I ' I J ' 111.7 , private land claims in California. Three persons were 1 immediately aprointed, all of whom, however, declined accepting the office, in consequence of the madeqnaev I of the compensation. Others were promptly selected, who for tho same reasons also declined, and it arae not until late in the season that the services of suitablo rersons could he secured. A majority of th" Commission- : era convened in this city on the 10th of Sep;ember last. ' when detailed instructions were given to them in rejrard to their duties. Their first meeting for the transaction : nf bi-kiitei. will bn IiaIi. in Knn T'rflreii.eri nn the Rib ef"

the present month. I have thought it proper to refer tn i receive di e coraideration

ihe-e Puts, not onlv to explain the causes or the delay "ho

The want of a uniform fee bill prescribing the compensation allowed District Attorneys ami Marshals in

! civil and criminal eases, is the cause of much vexation. injustice, and complaint. I would recommend a thorough revision of tbe laws on tho whole subject, and the adop- ! tinn of a tariff of fees, which, as far as practicable, should be uniform, and prescribe a specific compensation for every service which thesa officers may be re- , quired to perform. This subject will lc ably presented in the report of the Secretary of the Interior. In my last annual message I gave briefly my reasons : for believing that yon possessed the constitutional pow'er to improve tho harhftrs of our treat lakrs and sea coast, and the navigation of our principal rivers, nnd recommend that appropriations should he made for com- ; nh-tint such works as have alrenrlv been commenced, antl ' ... --.'a a- J

comment-in"" mkh otners ns utic nr. seem to me wiuom

Without repeating the reasons then urged. I deemed it mv dutv again to call your attention to ibis important subject. The works on many of the harbors were lelt in an unfinished slate, nnd oonseqnently expesed to the elements, which are lnt deslroing them. Great num.

hers of live have been, ami vast amounts of property I

aro. annrnlly lost for want of snfean't conei-ient harbors on tr-e Lkes. None hnt t!"oe who have heen exposed to that dangerous navigation can fully apprecint' the Ira porta nea of tM subject The whole llnrnVareei . m . . . . . . . . . ;i.

appeals to yon nr relict, and 1 trnsi in ir appeals i;i

I carncfslv recommend to venr attention tic i cccs-

j-ity of rc-organizir.g the Naval est il!ishmeiiis. apporUoaias and fixing the numberof oflSeers in nai :-h giaila, and p.sviding some mode ol promotion lo luglu-r gmdea off the Navy, hasting reference to merit and capacity, r it her tlun seniority cr date of entry into the service, and lor rettiing from tho effective aat uon reduced pay. t!iose who may be incompetent to the perlormancn of at live duly, ns a measure af rem'-my as well as efficiency in ihhl arm of tho seivico. The proposition I itt n-.enti- nsd is cniinenilv wr ribv of your consideration. The r. termination of the questions af relative rank between tbe sea officers and civil officers, and the army anil navy in caef grade also merit your attention. A failure 10 provide any Substitute when corjMireal punishment was abolished for .-.fences in the Navy, has occa sior.ed the convening of numerous c nrts iiortial upon tl.c arrival of vessels in port, and it is believed to bavo had an injurious effect upon the disci; I ne and t!ic etil-

ciency ol tlie service. To moderate punishment from one grade to another is among the many reforms of the ago. But to abolish one of severity which applied generali) to t ffenecs on ship-board, and provide nothing in its stead is to suppose tho progress of improvement in every individual semen which is not assumed by tbe legislature, in respect to any other class of men! Ii is hoped that Congiess in the ample opportunity afforded by the present osM"n will thoroughly investigate this impoitant subject, and establish such aids of determining guilt and such grar'. ations of punishment as arc consistent with hnnanite and the peisonal rights I f individuals, nnd a. the same time shall ensure the most energetic and efficient performance of dnty and the suppression of crime or beard onr ships of war. The stone dock in the Navy Yard in New York which was ten years in course of construction is so far finished as to be surrendered up to the authoi ities of the yard. The dry dock at Philadelphia is reported as completed, anil i expected soon to be tested and delivered over

to the agents ol tue government. That at roitsmontii, New Hampshire, is also nearly ready for delivery, and the contract hns been concluded agreeably to the act of Cong-ess at its last session, for a floating sectional dock on the Bay of San Francisco. I invite yonr attention to the recommendation of iho Department, t'uicl ing the establishment of a Navy Yard in conjunction with this dock on the Pacific. Such a station is highly necessaiy to the convenience ami effectiveness of our fleet in that ocean, which must be expected to inerease with the growth of commerce and the rapid extension of our whale fisheiics over its waters. The Naval Ae-demy at Annapolis, under ihe revised and improved system of regulations, now affords opportunities of education and instruction t s the pupils quite equal, it is believed, for professional improvement to those enjoyed by tho Cadets in the Military Academy. A lare? class of noting miilsl.ipmen was received at the commencement of the last academic term, nnd a practice-ship has been attached to the institution to afford the amplest means for regular instruction in seamanship, ns well as for cruises dm ing vacation for three or four months in each year. The advantages of ft-ienee in nautical aflah have rarely been morn strikingly illns-lr-t"d. as statetl in the report of iho Navy Department, than by the menrs of th,- wind nnd current ebmis pio. jeered aad ore fa rod bv Lieut. Manry, superintendent of the Naval Observatory. The taaeaajn frnas the Atlantic to ihe Pcifie ports af our country ha been shoi toned bv about foi tv dnys. Th estimates for the mppnrt of the Nnvv nnd Mai in" eoroa

for the r-csnir.g fiscal venr will ie found foh.$.56 472 ! 17. the entimatcs for the current venr hein $5.900.,621. The stimnte foe ! nljeeni BOdcr Üe control ;of ihe Department is $?,f34.220 P.? agnint $2 t10J50 ; for the present year. The :ncrvase being occasioned by the nd-liiionrl mai' service on the Pacific coast and con -

eat V . pn'dic vessel tnoonv-v lo ihis eat ctrv I-oni- 1 count ol onr nwly-acquired terr.torien I may express

The ios'tjet'On f ' e Lop- tner i;nn.-rc win concur v- iin m" in the ne-

ana th" nHs : ie rh.t a libera) court nl pel-vrcnvb puitued to

Iking, it was dseUrW "if o ysveon Uli, wkbia tüü G"v--c.i--t havlnj rekaex': G r. . Ivii y.: ail L c-vvu- wa--d -via, a.vi ti.ai ever o-zvon, i-x... vou t-r i- cjuesuonjio .ntt?gf-

-ntb eno ! ,ti .rn in r-'iinr'-r.

rofe-r.f to WS corr n'-ed w'th.

-.lllig I., Ill H tUin.-u.".. ..uv , - - - - . a , , . , . a ,

in filling Ihe CnmiiiiMion. hut toe!! ynnr ttMtMl to of the urr anr (ulkt of the ot. Tl nnon. . tnriin m rro woe in x Muorma. in.

Mr Ti" I -tn "i IIIV f " "I ll t.'"i" iinrltM i I liO V-HIII- k'lliriHI fl'UIM'dl vui m ( -r i -- i - . . - I . . . I Mäh n I. a kaYil aX iaa naas-M s-ia amia assrf eanai

The office is one of great labor and re. nnrfarcs. Oir erttemcntn arc row ctentl-m to t te i . V '

H Vllicb frnn-v iplo r-.l V. m isil'imnn.. .t-r

in Navv

missioners. j fie otnee is one ot great l.-ihor nr.'l re. noi tnrce.

non- o.biv. nn.1 th" onuns fen sbonlit be lieh as tri . onree o tee mrent riv-

cmra-d im of a I cu urdcf bf talca a&d ;le jcc uc ' aa' the Mississippi. rd 1a val-i' of V rh"b-; I r v f ae n maon tn a irm' eara w i

j. land in l-Tcse fc2ons voo.:d Lu jrcatly Muarteed 17 C-T.wS.!, i...creaapd;nj ol 5 aw I (,ai-a.-..!..u.:v, t..i --vso

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