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levy of fcwofcl contributions for its support tnd mi ihe fim tif September, ami on tkcfiik of Ociobet. IM7, ibu oner was r*peatel ta deapaichea. •idrawed by th« Secret* 17 of War if Gftwil Scut, aad hit avion lion vit again called 0 the importance ol making tlie merer bearihe Wtienaof the war, by requiring them 10

terniatt the #W8'

-^adupt this poiicr. unl**s by dome there wan hunger of depriving h« army of neattmry anp plte*. Cnpieeof ibeee detpatefpswert forwarded ..to G«nml Taylor, for b*e

On the 3l»i of March a*t, canted an order to ^Wtamd to our IMtiary *nd N**al Oommander*. ,to collect and levy a military contribution epon '"ell vessel* and merchandise which might enter any of the porta of Mexico in oar military occuueiioa, aastfttt apply aaebcoittnbtuiasw Towankdtfcayuif the expensf* of the war- By virtu* of the right of cofMhfcttititt the faw* of war. the conqueror, ». «ooevl|itut b**?pwn *aletv end convenience. wn

eithe»6afeMleomgP wmmrce aliafciUcr ftmo

.all ettch porn, or permit it upon soeh term* ti'MtaaKfe|tfWS**'ba may prescribe. Before the pnnapeV porta of Mei'ieo were blockaded by oar •3Navy, the tww derived from import dutire. •|«Mer the Uwe ok H*sm were paid into the Maxicajt trtatary. After tbe*» port* had fallen tat© war military peswwkm, the blockade wa* raited, gaud cemmewe with them permitted, epow prcacrtb *d terme $«A canditton*. They were opened to the tradeo* *11 wauout, upon the pavment of dutie* moderate their amoent, than thoee which had been prcvtoady levied by Mcxteo and the j^reveMM which wa# formerly paid into the Mexican treasury. wa* directed to be collected by our SMttit*ry ««d Naval offieerv, and applied to the me trmt oar wreay a«d rtavy. Cere wa* ukea that the oflWr»j»W«ni and jailor* of oar army and m«jr. aboeld %e exempt from the operaiion* of thia order. and as rite tmrebanAae imporuid. opon which the order operated, meet be coiwamed bjr Mexican ci iise«», tbecontributione, were inewct. the •etxure tif the yiMie revenuee of Mexico, and the appfieatton of then to our own mm. In direetinr .traeeeere, 0e object wa* to oompel the eoemy to coairibate. a*»r a* practicable, toward the ex*enae of the war

eemexoeediag half a millKK* ot doliara ha* beeo collectedThia amoent would undoubtedly hate been modi larger, bet for the difficulty of keeping open theeaeaauuMatiea between the c«Mt and the interior, ao a* to enable the ownere of the merchan-

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imported to tranaport and vend to the 'Dhabi tan te of the coon try. It mi confidently expected. «b»t th» diffioiliy will, to a great extent, be *oon removed, by our in« treated forces which have beeii *ent to the few.

Alee*«ree have recently been adopted, by which internal, a* well a*external revenuee.tn ail placea. fn onr military poeieaeion. will be received. *nd •aMrepriafed to

It is deemed important thai Congresa should, at an early period of their aetaion, confer authority to raise an additional regular force to aerve during the war wtth .Mexico, and to be discharged upon the concluiion and ratification of a treaty of peace 1 invite theattehtion of Congrea* to the viewapresemrd by the Secretary of War, in his report on thitaubjeei. 1 reeommendthat authority be given, by law, lo call for ami accept an additional number of volunteers, to be exercised at such time*, and to tocli an extern, aa the emergency may relw'r''

In prosecuting the war with Mexico, whilst the utmost care naa been taken to avoid every just aause of oomplaiot, on the pert ol neutral nation*, and none has been given, liberal priviligee have heen granted to their commerce in the porta of the etssmy in ner military occupation.

The difficulty with the Uraxilian Government, which, at that time, threatened to interrupt Iriend ly relations between the two countriet. will I trust he ppeedtl)- adjocted. I have received information that a minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary lias been appointed bv his Imperial Majesty, and ft 11 hoped tn*t he wfll come prepared to adjust all .remaining differences between the two govern merits. In a manner acceptable and honorthle to both. In the meentinte have every re*son to be lietf that nothing will occur to 'nterrupt our amicable relations with Braxil.

It has bwn my constant eff«rt to maintain and cnliivate the most intimate refations of friendship with all the independent power* of South America, an*} this policy has been attended with 'the happier, results. It it true that the settlement and ptyment of many just claims against these nation* have long been delayed. The peculiar position in which they have been placed, and the desire on the part of my predecessor, as myself, to e«n« litem the utmost indulgence, baa hitherto prevented these claims from being urged in a manner ttrict justice demandt. The time has arrived when they ought to be finally adjusted, liquidated. |itd enforced and efforta are now making for that purpose.

It is proper to inform yon that the government nf Pent has in good faith paid the first instalments ol the indemnity of thirty thousand dollars each —and the greater portion nf the interest due thereon—in execution of the Convention between that

Oweeiise wiih Mis Sublime Pono. Tripoli, Tun*. Monwe and Maseat. «tw» rejetr* the tegielation 01 Cong rest to eatrv ttseaa m«a execaikm, thoogh the wteasaity for immediaie action may net be to urteet. ae N* rega»d Owe.

The Srcwmtf ot StatebaeeaAwmled a» essiaa*te to defray the expentveof opefimg dipioamiw rvta« met with tehhiiMi^tatea. The H»ie«*«i»g pol«»« rat reletions in pnogrtse in those Staiee. as we.i at omf wmmersial ia»eteet*.Hav* rendered eod» a meeMMm highly axpadieiat' Kstiasatee be*» also been e«heiHied of wltiaf Chargeedea Affiiree to the ffefMblietef Oaetasnala and Kqeador. Tim ma nih« importance of ceitivating ibe met* friendly tektwetwMiaN ihm independent Stems of ihit Cnatwent. has inrfeoad ma to rauimeaend appropriations oaemary te (be saatnteeaace ef tbose mis-

ictisiimiad to Onafftes «bat afi eppweeieuon be mads te be paid to the aptnwb Ooetmneat to ^»$disirttw«ed aiM«g »Ue cbnamnam tb* Amla-

ol tupporting oar army and h« wa* directed to! State*. G«wd policy no ie** than a faithful 00m pliatie* with oar treaty oblige lion*, requires that the iuortiatdertbl* appropriation should be Wad%

Kor theasKMiflt of OMtribnikMie which heve been

the u*e of our army and n*vv.—

Ihe policy of levying upon the enemy oontrtbu* lion iq evetv form conaiatent with the law* of pa4 tione, whlcli it may be practicable for onr military emmattdert 10

and order* to thi* effect have •ccwrdwgly-been given. Itv aucfi a policy at the mine time thttoarown treasury will he relieved Irom a heav* dram, the Mexican people will be made to feel the burtheni ,,qf thenar. andeon*aliing their own interest*.

Congre**. event*

mW he induced, the more Jdilf K| feThi^r, o? »he Tr«»u'y, and published „.i„ ... .rf-.,i„ from the 9th of rebruary to the JOin ot April, After the adjouriiment of'iHe la*t *ee«on of 1847. when it wa» awarded to the several bigheat

the war. whfch in mr judgment, required a great- one per the war. whfch in my judgment, required a greatar number of troopt in the field than had been an.tMimied. The atreogth of the army w«* acwrd

Ingly increased, by accepting the aervice* ol ail ffl* volunteer fbrwe authorized by the act of the rl3thof M»y% 1846, without puiiing a ooiwtruction on that usU Ihe correctrie#* of which was aerioutly qiteaiitftted. The volunteer force bow in the -field, wiibthoae which had been accepted to aerve twelvemonth*, and were discharged at the end »f their ifriti of aervice, exhauata the fifty thousand "rnchauthorixed by that tel. Had it been cloar tilt a proper construction of the act warrant ed the services of an additional number, they would hnve been called, and accepted butdouhts existing upon this point, the power wat not exeraised.

government and the United States, the raufica-, arttctes imported, according to their actual val

Hons of which were exchanged at Lima, on the! pe. has increased the revenue, and augmented our 3 at ot October. IMS. The Attorney General ©I foreign trade, all the greet interests have been adthe United iihnte*. early in Aagost ta*i, completed vanced and promoted the great and important inthe adjmlication nf the claim* under thia oonveo-1 mreeia which had n.M only been too much neglect* tWto, ami made hi* report thereon, inpumuance of «d. bin actually taxed hy ihe protective oolicy, for the aet of the iih ef Auguet, 1846. The aoms to the benefit of other interests, have been relieved of which the claimant* are respectively entitled will il»« hurdeiw which thai policy impneed upon them,

be paid on demnad at the Treasure. and »«r termers and planter*, under the more just I Invite the eerlv attention of CAnerete the and liberal OHnmeretal policy, are finding new and preetnt condition of our cinxent imt'hina. Under prvifltable markeitabroad Mr their augmented pro-

the treaty with that power, American ettisme are duett Our c«mmer«e hat rapidly increased, and withdrawn from the jurisdiction, whether civil or is extending morn widely the circle of internationcriminal, of the Chinese Government—and placeu al exchange*. Great aa haa been the incresae of ander that of our pubbc lancitonariee io that w*r imports i»f the |»st yeer.owr exports of docountry—h»r bv theae alone can »er ettisena he: meetio prodxets, said at foreign market*, have tried and punished for the commission of any .been still greater. 'crime. By theee lane em (pactions be decided j« Mliin^led that no! Icm than ten mUliMoa of acr«. of the public lands will property—and by ihees atone ran contract* been-s •'iweed, into which thsy may haveentered wm'i' be lufwyod, and be in c«»nonion to bt the ttihject* or cuiaans of lomgn power* Tac. prochimt'd for iwle during the v«wr 1848. merchant vises In of the United State*, lyw»g in the five povt* of China open to foreign commerw.j

Ud case. 1 entertain I he opinion that thi* it dae to ftpain umler the treaty of ike 2Sib of October. I78i, and mt^pver, from the tgarneat manner in wlvwh Uie claim continue* 10be urged, loug as it remain* uiMuijuMed. it will be a tource of irrita* liwi tween toe two onuti'rw, which may wove highly pHudia*' to the internets of ihe United

A tfaHeited statement 4 the ooodiiion of theft

the Secretary of the Treaaury. The importa for tbefiwef year ending on the 30h Jane, IW7, were 146345 638, »f which the amount exported wu #8 011.158, twtviqg £138^11,490 in thecauniry, !»r um. The value of the export* far ibeaan** pangd, waa IIMMSt at whieb gl# 631,consvted of domeetie production*, and $3 011,198 of foreign article*.

The receipt* into the treaaury amounted

$16,790 37,

g3,500 000 irom ihe eale of public land*-$400, 000 Irmti inodental aouroca. including «lee mnde by theaolicitor of Ihe TVeaaury—and 6,«85.i94.95 from ioane already avthertsed by law which, with tite balance ia treaaury, on the fir*t wf Jolj last, make the *uin estimated.

The expendiitree lor the same period, if peace with Mextcofhall 001

transpired in the proaecution of biddera. nt a prem.um varying from one-etghth of

Should ihe war with Mexico be continued till the 30ili of June 1849, it is estimated that a further loan of $20,500,000 will he required for the fiscal year ending on that dav. in case no duty be imposed on lea and coffee, and the public lands be net reduced and graduated in price, and no military contributions shall becolleCted in Mexico. If the duty on tea and coffee be imposed, and the land* reduced and graduated, as proposed, the loan may tie reduced tu $17,000,000, and will be subject to be still farther reduced by the amount of themili' lary contributions which may be collected in tMex ico It is not proposed, however, to ask Congress for authority lo negotiate the loans for the next fis cat year, as it it hoped that the loans asked for the remainder of the present fiacal year, aided by military contributions which may he collected in Mexico, may be sufficient. If contrary to my ex* pectanons, there shall be a necessity for it. the fact will be communicated to Congress in time for their action during the present scsion. In no event will a sum exceeding $6,000,000 of thi* amount be needed hetore ihe meeting of ihe settiou of Congrew ol 1848.

The act of the 2*th Joly. t#46, reducing the dotie*on import*, ha* been in force since the let of December last, and I am gratified to state tbat all Ihe beneficial effacta which were anticipated from its operations, have been lully realized. The pubtic revenue derived Irmn customs during the year ending 1st of December. 1847, exceeds bv more than $8,000,000, the amount received in the preceding year, under the operation of the act «f 1842, and which was superceded hy it. lis effects are visible in the great and slm.tai unexampled prosperity which prevails in almost every branch of burioesa.

While ihe repeal of the prohibitory and restrictive duties oI the act 01 I8l2,and the aubetiiution. in their place, of reasonable revenue rale*, levied

are nntW the exeiasive jurisdiction of officer* of[ the reasons which, in mv judjtmenl, rentheir ovn government Uotil Congrees ehsll es detred it proper in graduate and reduce a a a a a ••ierime. and to exntite jurisdiction in Otina, Amer-1 price of auch of the public land* »i •icancHiaen* thera era eut^eet to no law whatevar: hnye r^mnined onaofd for a lonj[ period

««mmit«ad with impanny. „f:ef

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J«ttic*.tbeyccwid not be made to comprehend I™ existing laws and aa it naa been whr criminal*, who are citiarasof tfct tinned found that they will not command that

Oiineee, who have committed any crime against years, and uncultivated, for en indefinite «er AmericancithtsMwoeld be rigorously exact period, unless the price domanded by the to" No erime b« coenmitted by any on* of thern »p«m a I factory reason is perceived why they Chmese.end poniehaaent not Wlow. acoert.ng to .h^Jd be longer heM at rates above their «be ve^awitwa of the treaty Tbw mtght dwterb. if not deetroy. ewr friendly relaiMo wi:h that Km ftte. and cam* aa iattrroption ia onr valaable

aawMa witl be presented in theaonotl report of ^denper lo our (wuntry among the beat of our voluote«r euldier** eter ready to ten der their services in case of emergency, and the'lasl to ieave thf. field aa long aa enemy rsuwiai to eocounierod.—

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wMcto there wa* derived from cua

tonu 923.717.864 66—from aalee of puhlte landa Ht—mui kmn ieetdental and mweeilaneoui awaree*. $100,570.51 Thela*t fiacal year, dariac which thi*at»unt wa* received, embraced five tMOptti* under the tariff act nf IMS, and ae* yea month* during Which the tariff act of 1846, wa* in force- During the five room hi under the opm* tionoi the tanllaetoi 184$. the amoant received from ew*tM»* wa* ft ,844.306,90, ami during the eeven month* unier the act of 1846, the amount received wa* $17,903 967,76.

The neit revenue ffwa ouatom* in the year end* ing U4t Ktc fir*i »f Drceinber, 1846, being the mat year of the tariff act of 1812. was $22 071,403, rO ending December tirei. 1M6, h«M the fir»t vmr under ihe opera two el the tariff act of 1846, of more than »3.5X).©»JO. over that ef the la*t year oter the tariff of IKI?

The expeadituree dwring the Steal year eantag on the 3uth June laat, are $59,451,177,65 which #3.522082 37, wa* tn account ol payn*ni* of principal and interert of the public oebt^mcluding treeaerv notee redeemed and not foaoeu.--Tbe expend it orre exda«i*e of pajrmenv®f JpuWte debt, were $55 929.095.28

It ta eetimated tfctt the reetipt* inte ihe treasury fur thefiacal y«ar aeding 30ih June. 1848, tnclud

be concluded, and the army

•hall be increaaed as proposed, will amount, including the necettary paymema, on account of principal and interest ot tne public d^t, and treasury notea 10 $58,615 660.07.

On 'he firat of the present month the amount of ihe public debt actunlly incurred, including treaau

ry notes,

adopt, should be-rigidly enforced,

wa» $45,659,658 40. The public debt

dueonthe4th March. 2845, including treaaury note*, wa* $17,788,799.62 and consequently the addi i«mmade 10 the public debt *ince that time, is $27.§70.859.78. Ot the loan of 23.000,000 auihonwd hv the act of 28.li January, 1347, the sum of $5,000,000 wa* paid out to the public creditor*, or exchanged at par for specie. The remaining $18 000 000 wa* offered for apccie to the highest bidder, not below par, by an advertisement issued

eent. to two per oetn. above par. The

premium ha*been paid into the treasury, and the sum* awarded deposited 111 stxrcio in the treasury, as fast as it was neetied by the want* of the gov eminent.

T» meet the expenditures for the remainder of the present, and for the next fiscal year, ending on tne30ih ot June, 1849. a further loan in aid of the ordinary revenue will be necessary, Retaining a aofliciem surplus 111 the treasury, the loan required lor the remainder of the present fiscal year will be above 918.500,000. If the duty on tea and coffee be imposed, and the graduation of the public land* shall be made at an early period of your session, as recommended, the lonns for the fiscal year may be reduced to $17,000,000. They may be further reduced. wh«lever amount of expenditures can be saved by the military contributions collected in Mexico- The most vigorous measures fur the augmentation of these contributions have been directed. and a very considerable suin ia expected from tluit source. lis amount cannot, however, be calculated with anv certainty! It is recommended that the loans to be nude be authorised upon the saine terms and for the same time which was authorised under the provisions ot the act of the Wth ol January, 2. 1847.

annual meaan^e I preaen.ed

lhev hnJ

and d«ot» contracted without any meant to enfoftej .- thefr payment. Inconvenieae** have already re- 'W auction. bolted from 1 be omission of Congress 10 ievwlaiej Many millions of acres of public lands

dv e»mplained that th«« government haa not pro- estern States have been Onr-reJ in the *ided ftjr the puntehment of crimee, or theenferos- market, and be«n subject to sale at private meat of cootracta. against Ameetean cinaene. in .-j that country, whitet their government had eatab iWMry f°r 'b*0 t*v«nty years, and Itshed tribunal*by which an Americaneitixaa can large quantities for more than thirty

been offered for sale at pub-

real value. At Htispertnd.anaddiiiooalreaeiwi exi«s for adopting the measure recommended. When the enaniry hi engaged in a fortigrn war, and we must necessarily rwrt to loans, it wmtld seem the dic late of wi«do«n. that wa should avail ot»r«*»twen nf alt oar hMOtitei, and thus limit the amount of the ptibite tndebtediaem to llie lowest pna^ibb sum.

I r**ot«»«ftend that the esfsting laws on he» aut»)eei tif pre-emption, rights he amended ao a« to operate prospectively, and to rmhrace all who eetiio epon the peMic la ode, and make improvement* upon them, before they are purveyed, as well a* afterwards, in all eaaee where such settlements mat he made after the

1. .. ^_ hoped that the system of impost duties which it Indian lilltatpll have been exttogutsbed. wtbtaMmi regarded as the ptmuaat pol

If tlmt righl of pr««mption b« thttt tended, it wii! embrace a large and merti toriout cttM of oaf citixona. It will inoreato the number of itnall freeholder* upon ouf border*, who will bo enabled thereby to educate their children end otherwise, improve their condition, whilo they will be ilw*ft found in the hour of

Such a policy will also impress those pioneer emigrants wjib deeper fcetingaof gritd* tude for |lw patera*I cyire of iheir jpfernment when they find iheir dearest interests secured 10 them by the permanent laws of the land, and that they are (to longer id daoger of losing their houses and hard earned improvemanta, by beit\g brought into oompeiiiien with a more wealthy class of purohaaera fit Uw l*$J Mlea.

The attention of Coagreaa was invited al their Mat and again at the present session, 10 the importance of establishing a Territorial Government over our posset tton* i« Oregon, and it is lo be regretted that theism* RQ Jeg||lfi^p,«po the wb ject.

Our citizens who inhabit that distant region of Country are slill left without the protection of our laws, or any organ« jged government. Before the question of the limits and boundaries of the territory of Oregon was definitely *ettled, from the necessity of their condition, the citizens of that territory had erected a temporary government of their own. Beside* Ihe waul of legal authority for continuing such a government, it is wholly inadequate to protect them in their rights or person and proper'.y, or to secure to them the privileges and enjoyment of other citizens to which either are entitled, under the constitution of the United States.— They should hnve right of suffrage, be represented in a Territorial Legislature, and by a delegate in Congress, possess the righl nnd privileges, that citizens of the United Slates have heretofore enjoyed, or may now eujoy. gj

Our judicial system,—revenue laws,---' hws regarding trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes.—and the protection of our laws generally, should be extended over them. ln addition to the inhabitants of that territory who had previously emigrated to it, large numbers of our citizens have followed them during the present year, and it is not doubted that during the next year, their notnbers, wjll be greatly increased.

Congress in its last session, established post routes leading toOregoo,and between different points within that territory, and authorized the establishment of post offices at Astorin, and such other places on the coast of the Pacific, within the territory of the United State*, ns the public interest may require. Post offices have accordingly been established,—deputy Postmasters Appointed,—nnri provision made for the transportation of the mails.

The preservation of peace with the ln« dian tribes residing west of the Rocky mountains, will render it proper that nn» thorny should be given bv lnw for the appointment of an adequate number of In* dian agents to reside amono them.

I recommend that Surveyor General's office be established in that Territory and that the public lands he surveyed, and brought into market at an early period.

I recommend also, thnt grants, upon lib eral terms, of limited quantities of the public lands be mude to all citizens of the United States who havo emigrated, or may hereafter, within a prescribed period, em igrato to Oregon, and settla upon the land.

Those hardy and adventurous citizens who have encountered the dangers and privations of a long and toilsome journey and have at length found an abiding place for themselves and their families, upon the utmost verge of our Western limits, should be secured in the homes which they have improved by their labor.

I refer you to the Accompanying report of the Secretary of War, for a detailed account of the operations of the various branches ef the public service connected with the department under his charge The duties devolving on his deportment have been unusually onerous and respon sible during the past season, and have been discharged with ability and success.

Pacific relations exist with the various Indian tribes, and most of them manifest a strong friendship for us. Some depredations were committed, during the past year, upon our trains transporting supplies for our army, on the road between the fceatern border of Missouri and Santa Pe. These depradations, which are supposed to hnve been committed by hordes from the region ol New Mexico, have been arrested by the presence of a military force, ordered out tor that purpose. Some ontrages have been perpetrated by a por tion of the Northwestern bands, upon ihe weaker, and, comparatively, defenceless neighboring tribes. Prompt measures were taken to prevent such occurrence* in future.i' -s-

Oar navigating interests are eminently prosper* out. tne namber of vessels built in the U. States is greater than daring any preceding period of equal length. Large profits have been derived by tbose who have constructed, as well st by those who have navigated them. Shoo

Id the ratio of increesa.

ia the number of our merchant vessels, ue progreative, and be as great for the future at during the past year, the time is not distant when lar tonnage and commercial marine will be larger than that of any other Nation in the world. Whilst the interesta of agriculture, of commerre, and ot navigation have been enlarged, it is highly grati lying to otaefve that oar manufactures are also in a prosperous condition.

None of the rainous effects open these Interest* which were apprehended by tame, as the result of the operation ol the revenue system established by the act of 184$. have been experienced On the contrary, the namber of laansfectorM*, snd of the amoant of capital vested in them, it rapidly iacreasing, affording gratifying proof that American enterprise and skill employed ta this branch of do mastic htdwry. wiih no other advantages than tboss fairlv sad incidentally accruing from a |at si stem of re venae duties, are abundantly able 10 meet aeeeesalnlly all competition from abroad, and atiii derive lair and rein uncrating prrdua.

While capital invested in manufactures is yieldtag adeqaate snd fair profits, ander the new system, ttw wage* ef labor, whether employed in manolacteres, agrioahara at navtgsiioe. bavt been a ug men ted

The to?Hng miffteMt, wlnte daily labor furnishea the s«ppli«oof load aad raiment, for all ihe oeettsariea and comforta of life, ate raetriring vaet, and more steady and permanent employment, than ia any ^er coaatry, or in any previous period of ear own iiiMttr 60 aacceostsi have been all the bmncbet af our industry that a loreign war. which generally diminishes the nm»arcea of a nation, bet ia no essential degree retarded onr onward pvsgfsas ar cbached eargeoerai prosperity

With each gratifying evidence* ef prosperity, and ef the taceeaaful operation ef the rerwroe act ol IS46, every eoattdamtioa of pehiio p&liay reeenwMmda that it shall tamain andwiMged. It is

icy, aad the great int*r**ts a^cted by It assy not bs sgiln sab twisd 10 be injuriously disiurbed.as thsy have iMrstoforabeea, by fraqueot, and soa»« umea,awMaa ubaniis.

For Ihe pavpasi «f laeraastng the rsteaae, and Without changing or modifying the ratta tmppasd by the sat of 1846 on the dutiable srttsiss sasbraoed ie its pmykteas. I again racotnmend to favorable oonaideration, the expediency of levying a duty oo'iea and cofl»». The polwy which eoipied these articles from duty, daring peace, ceases to exist whin the country it wnagod in war, aad require the ate ef til its available rsaoareaa.

It ia ux which would he to generally diffused that would be felt oppressively by none, and be oomplaiipdtfby peas. It bdtev|d that there, i* dot in tlieliat 6f imported artldes, any whiclr •re more properly the aubjecia ot the war dutte*-

It 1* eetimated that three millions of dollars woald bedetiMannually ipft a »xitnposfdpa

Should Congress aiail itsslf of I hi* additional source of rt*eiiue, noi only would lb« tvnoanc of

Bexico.

blic losne, rendered necessary by the war with be aiminiahed *0 that extant, bat the pnb* lio credit and public confidenee, in the ability and deiermiaation of the government, 10 meet all its engagements promptly, would be more permanently established, and the reduced amount of the loans which it mr be necestary te negotiate, could be obtained at cheaper ratea

Congreat it therefore called upon to determine, whether it it wiser to irnpote the war dutiet, or by omitting te do to, increjite the public debt, annually, three milliont of dolltrt to long as loana shall be required to prosecute the war -,—and afterwanla provide, in aome other form to pay the semi annual intereat, upon it, and ultimately to extinguish the principal. If, in addition to those duties. Congress could graduate, and reduce the price of such of the public isndaaa experience ha* proved will not command the price placed upon them by government, nn additional annual increase 10 the treasury ef between half a million tnd a million of dollars, it is estimated would be derived from this source. Should both measures receive the sanction of Congress, the snnual amount of public debt necessary to be contracted, during the continuance of tbe war, would be redu ced four millions of doliara. The dutiet recornmen ded to be levied on tea and coffee thou Id be limited, in their duration 10 the end of tbe wtr. tnd un til the public debt rendered necessary to be con traded by it ahalf be discharged. The amount of the public debt 10 be contracted should be limited to the lowest practicable sura,and should be extinguished ss early after the oincluaion of the war as the means of the treasury will permit.

With this view it is recommended tbat, as toon as the war thall be over, the surplus in the treasury not needed for other indispensable objects, shall constitute a sinking land, and be applied 10 the purchase of the funded debt and that authority be conferred by law for that purpose.

The act of 6th August, 1846, to establish a warehousing tyttem hat been in operation more than a year, and hat proved 10 be an important auxiliary to the tariff act of 1846, in augmenting the revenue, and extending the commerce of the country. Whilst it hat tended to enlarge our commerce, it lias been beneficial to our manufacturers, by diminishing forced sales at auction of foreign goods at low price*, to raise tbe duties to be advanced on them, and by checking fluctuations in (he market. The systom, although sanctioned by the experience of other countries, wat entirely new in the United States and ia susceptible of improvements in some of its provitiona. fheSecrettry of the Treasury, upon whom wat devolved large discretionary powera in carrying this measure into effect, is now collecting the practical results of the system in other countries, where it hat long been established, and will report at tn early period of your aession, such further regulations, suggusted by these invesliga* lions, as may render it still more effective and beneficial.

By the act to provide for the better organixation of the Treasury, and for the collection, safe keeping and disbursement* of the public revenues, all banks were discontinued aa the fiscal agents of tbe overnment, and pSpercarrency was no longer al awed to be received in payment of publiQ dues.

TheConsiitutional Treasury created by this act, went into operation on the 4th of January last.—Under the system established, by it, the public moneys have been collected, safely kept, ana disbursed by the direct agency of the officers of tbe government, in gold and silver and transfers ol large amounts have been made from poinu of collection to the points of disbursement, without lose lo the treasury or inconvenience to the traffic of the country.

While the fiscal operations of the Government have been conducted with regularity and ease, under this system, it has had a salutary effect in checking an undue inflation of the paper currency issued from the banks which exist under State charters* Requiring, as it does, all dues to the Government to be paid in gold and silver, its effect i8to restrain exclusive issues of bank paper, disproportioned to the specie in their vaults, for the reason that they are at all times liable to be called on, by the holders of tbe notes, for their redemo* tion in order to obtain specie for payment of duties, and other public dues. The banks, therefore, must keep their business within prudent limits, and be always in a condition to meet such calls, or run the hazard of being compelled to suspend specie payment, and be thereby discredited.

The amount of speoie imported into the Untied States during the last fiscal year was $25,121.289 of which there wns retained in the country $22.276.170. Had 1 lie former financial system prevailed, and thu public money been placed on deposite in banks, nearly the whole of this amount would have gone into their vaulta, not to be thrown into circulation by them, but withheld from the hands ot the people, and mtde the basis of new and enormous issues of bank paper- A large proportion pf the specie imported has been paid into the treasury for public creditors, and gone into circulation, at a currency among the people- The amount of gold and silver coined, and now in circulation in the country, is larger than at any former period.

The financial system estnblithed by the contti* tutional treaaury has, thus far, been eminently sue* cesdful in its operation and I reccommend an adherence to all its essential provisions, and eapecially to that vital prevision which lully separates the government Irom all connection with banks, and excludes bank paper from all revenue received.

In some of its details, not involving its general principles the system it defective and will require modification. These defect! and tuch amendment! as are needed, and are deemed important, were aet forth in the lav report of tbe Secretary of the Treasury. Those amendments are again recommended to the early and favorable conaideration of Congress.

During the patt retr. the coinage at the mint, and it* branches baa exceeded twenty millions of doliara This ht* consisted chiefly in converting the coin* of foreign countriet into American eoins.

The largeet amount of foreign coins imported htt been received at New York and if a branch mint were established at that city, alt the current coin received at that port coo

Id at once be converted

into our own coin, without the expense risk and delayof transporting it 10 the mint for that purpose and the amount received would be much larger.

Experience bat proved that foreign coin will not circulate extensively, a* a currency, among the people. Tht important meature ol extending our tpeciecirculation.both of gold and tiiver, and of diffuting it among the people, it effectually convening tuch foreign into Ameriean coin. I repeat the recommendation contained In my Utt annual message, for the establishment ef a branch mint of the United States at New York.

All the public Itndt which have been tarveyed tnd were ready for market, have been proclaimed for eale during the past year. Tht qaantity offer ed and to be offered tor aale, ander tbe proclamation* issued since the first 01 January last, amount to 9.138,591 teres. The prosperity ef the Western State*and Territories in which thoee land* lie, will be enhanced by their speedy sale. & withholding them from the market, their growtl and increase ef population would be retarded and thossandu of our enterprising and meritorious Irontier population would be deprived of the opportu nitv ot securing freeholds for themselves snd fam ilk*. Bat ia addition 10 the general consideration* which render the ready sale of these land* proper, it ia leading object at thi* time,.to realise a* large a earn as poastble from thi* aouroe, and the* diminish, by that amount, the public loan* rendered necessary by the existence of a for eign war.

Between one and two thootand ladians have been removed, daring tbe year, from tbe eett of the Mississippi, 10 the country allowed 10 tbem west of tbnt river, a* their permanent home, and arrangement* have been made for other* 10 follow.

Since tbe treaty of 1846, with the Cherokee* tbe fends among them appear to haveaubeided and they have beeo me more united end contented than they have beeo tor many years past. The Commissioners appointed in ptijrsutnce of tbe act of Jan* Si 1848.10 settle the claims anting under the treaty of 1S33-6, with tbet tribe, have execotad their dstiea. and after a patient investigation, and a fall and fair examination, of all thtu etstt breeght before them, closed their labor* in the month nt Jely last- Thi* ie tbe fourth board of oommimoners which has been organised ander ibis treaty.

Ample oppertenky ha* been oflfeted «e all those interested, to bring forwsrd ibeir claims. No donbi is eatertained. ihat impartial justice ha* been dime hy tbe la re board, end that valid clajm* embraced toy the treaty, have been eoneidered and allowed This ra*a!t. and the final settlement jo he made with 'his tribe, under ibe treaty ot 1848, which will be completed and laid before yen, daring your session, will adjust af I *«efio*e of coo trovers? between tbem ami produce stale 01 relatione with them, simple, wen denned, aad tat» fcetery. **t .?«•"

Under the dlturwlenery aarhority eoOfartd by the set of 3d March leal, Uw aneattjee dee to the vsrioes tribes have been peid, daring ihe present year, tar tbe beads ef faaulie*, instead of to thetr

ahlefe, or 10 tuch pertona as they might darigntit except ss by the law* previously existing. This mode uf payment hat given general aatiattction to thegreat body of the Iodises. Jottice has been done 10 them, and thsy tr* grateful to tbe govern meat for it. A few chiefs and interested persona msy objeet to this mode af payment, but ft ie be* lieved to be the only molt of preventing fraud and imposition from being practised upon the great body of the common Iodiaos, constituting a majority of all tbe tribes

It is gratifying to psrarivg that a number el the tutors have recently msnifseted an increased inter est ia the establishment ef sehoele amongst them,, and are making rapid advances in agriculture— tome of litem producing sufficient quantity of food for their mpport, and a surplus to dispose of their neighbor* The comforts by which 1 bote who have received even a very limited education and ha 191 engaged ia agfieul|°f*» are surrounded, tend gradually to draw (Mr less civilised brethren from the precarious meeof qf'subsistence by the chase, tohabiltof labor and civilisation.

The accompanying report of the Secretary of the Navy preoemt satitlaeiory aeooant of the eoodilion end operation* ol the Naval eerviee, dnrim the Iiit year Our commerce bat bean purtuec with increated activity, and with tafety and aaceett in every querter of tbe globe under the protection of our flag, which the Navy bat earned lo be respected in the most dittant teat.

In theOulfof Mexico and the Paeifle, theofBcera and men of our aquadront have displayed die tinguishedgallantry, and have performed value ble aervice*.

In the eerly stages ef tbe war with Mexico, bar ports, on both coasts, were blockaded, and more re* cently many of ihem have been captured and held by the Navy. When acting in co-operation with the land forces, the Naval officers and men have performed gallant and distinguished services on land aa well at on water, and deserve the high commendation of the country.

While other maratime powers are adding to their naviet large numbers of War Steamers, it is a wise policy, on our pert, 'to make similar addi tions to our navy The four Wsr steamers author need by ihe act of 3d of March, 1847, are in course ofconstruction.

In sddition to the four War steamers authorixed by this act, the Secretary of the Navy bat, in pur tuanceof itsprovisiont, entered into contractt for the five at earners to be employed in the transporta lion of the United States mail from N. York to N. Orleant, touching at Savannah and Havana, and from Havana to Chagres —for three steamers to be employed in like manner, from Panama to Oregon. so ss to connect with the mail to Chagres, across the Isthmus —and for five steamers to be employed in like manner to Liverpool. These steamers will be the property of the contractors, but to be built under the superintendence and direction of a naval constructor, in the employ of the Navy Department and to be so conducted as to render them convertible, at the least poaaibie ex pense, into wtr steamers, of the first clots.

A prescribed number of naval officers, at well tt a Pott-office agent, is to be on board of them and authority ia reterved to the Navy department at all times to exercise control over said steam-ships —and to have the right to take them for the exclusive use and service of the United States, by m* king proper compensation 10 the contractors Therefore whilst these steamshijM will be emptoy ed in transporting the mails ol the United States coastwise, upon an annual compensation to be paid to the owners, they will be ready, upon an emergency, to be converted into war steamers, and the right reserved to take them for public use will add greatly 10 the effisiency and strength of this description of our naval force.

To the steamers thus authorised, and under contracts made by the Secretary of the Navy, should be added five other steamers, authorised under contracts mode in pursuance of law, by the Post Master General, making an addition, in the whole, of eighteen war steamers, subject to be taken for public use. As further contracts for the remission of the mails to foreign countries must be authorised by Congress, this number may be enlarged indefinitely.

The enlightened policy by which a rapid communication with different parts of the globe, by means of American built steamers, would find an ample compensation in the incresae of our commerce, and in making our country and ittreso rces more favorably known abroad. Bat the National advantage is still greater, of having our naval officera made familiar with steam navigation, and ot having ihe privilege of taking the ships already equipped for immediate aervice, at a moment's warning, and would be cheaply purchased bv fhe compensation to be paid for the trenaportation of the mail in them over and above tbe postage received.

A just national pride, no leas than oar commercial interests, would teem to favor the policy ahove mentioned, augmenting the number of this description of veasels. They can be built in our country cheaper than in any other country ia the world.

I refer yoa to the accompanying report of the Post Matter General, for a detailed and satiafactory account of the conditions and operations of that department for the past year. It ia gratifying to find, that irt so abort a time after the reduction of the rates of postage, and notwithstanding the increase of mail service, the revenue received lor the yenr will be sufficient to pay all the expenses, and no further aid will be required for that purpose.

The first of the American steamers authorized by the act of the 3d of March, 1845, was completed, and entered upon the service on the first of June last, and is now on her third voyage to Bremen, and other intermediate ports. The other vet sels authorized under the proviaionsof that act, are in course of construction, and will be pat upon the line as soon aa completed. Contracts have been made lor the transportation of the mail, in steam ers from Charleston to Havana.

A-reciprocal and satisfactory postal arrangement haa been made, by tbe Post Master General, with the authorities of Bremen, and no difficulty is apprehended in making a similar arrangement with other powers, with which we may have communication, by mail steamers, except Great Britain.

On the arrival of the American stesmer bound to Bremen, at Southampton, in the month of June last, the British Post Office directed rhe collection of discriminating postages, on all'letters, and other mailable matter to Great Britain, or which went into the British Post Office, on their way to France or other parts of Europe. The effect of the order of the British Post Office is, to subject all leteef* and other matter, to doable postage—one postage having been previoualy paid on them in the United States while letters transported on British steam ers, are subject to pav but a single postage.

This measure waa adopted lor the avowed object of protecting the Britith line of mail tteamera now running between Boston and Liverpool, and if con tinued,matt speedily put an end to all transporta tion of lettera and other matter, by American atea mcrs, and give the Britith tteamera a monopoly of the busiHett. A jittt tnd fair reciprocity it al! that we detire and on thit we mutt intitt. By our ta wt no tuch discrimination is made against British steamers bringing letters into our ports, but all letters arriving in the United States are tnbject to the same rates of potuge, whether brought in BIT tith or American veseelt. I refer you to the re port of the Pott Matter General for a full atatement of the fbett in the case, end of the tiept taken by him to correct thia inequtlity. He hat exerted all the powert conferred upon him by iheexitting

The Minitter of the United States in London, has brought ih* aubject to the attention of the British government,and it now engaged in negotiation for the parpote of adjusting reciprocal P°»ge arrangement*, which *hall be equally just to both couutrrs. Should he Itil in concluding toco ir* rangement*, and ahould Great Britain in*ist on enforcing the unequal snd unjust measures she ha* adopted, it will become necestary to confer additional power on the Poet Matter General. In order to enable him 10 meet the emergency, and to put our own tteamera on an equal footing with Britith steamer* engaged in transporting the mail between the two countries, I recommend that sush powers be conferred.

In view of the existing stste of oar country, I 1 trust it may aot be inappropritte ,10 call to mind the word* of wisdom and admonition of the fir*l and most illustrious of my predeceseors, in his farewell Address to his countrymen.

Tbat greatest and best of men, who served his country so long, tnd loved it to much, foresaw, with teriou*concern, tbe danger to our union, in characterising parties by geographical dwtinction*—Northern, Southern, Atlantic, snd Western— whence designing men may endeavor 10 excite a belief that tber* is a real difference of local inters*'* and view*, aad warned hi* countrymen against it. 80 deep and tolemn wat hit conviction of ihe importance of tbe Union, tnd of preserving^bar many between itt different part*, tbat be declared to hi* countrymen, in th*taddre*t, "It it of infinite moment tbet you should property estimate the immense value of yoor Nalionel Union, to your collective and individual happinear,-tbal you aheuid cherish a cordial, habitual, tnd immovable attachment 10 it.—eecuemming yourselves te thing and speak ot it as the palladium of, your peliticsl safety and prosperity,—watching for it* preservation wiih jealoes

anxiety.--dt*eotmtenancing

whatever may suggest even a suspicion tfott it can. any event, be abandoned,—ano indignantly frown on ihe first dawning of every attempt to altenaresfiy portion of our country from the rest, ar 19 enfeeble the sacred t«* which sew faak 10getbw it*e variou* partfc"

After a lapee of half a century, iheee admonition* tall upon u* with all the force of truth. It i* difBcalt ia estimate tbe immewe value ol oiw glorious Union of confederated State*, to which we are so much indebted for our growth tn population end wealth, and far aM that constitutes as a* a greet and happy nation. Unimportant are all our differences upon mioor questions of public policy, compared With its preservatibu *M how acrapubusiy should ws^ avoid ail ajitating io?j£*

which may tend to agitate and divide ui into eon tending partita, stpsraied by geographical linet, whereby it may be weakened or endangered.

Invoking the bletsings of the Almighty Ruler of the Universe upon your deliberation*, ii will be my highest duly, not lets than my stneete pleasure, to oo-optrtte with yoa in all mtaturee which may tend to promote the honor, aadenduring we I fere, of our common country.

Winthrop Bovd

JAMES K.POLK.

Washington, December 7,1847.

O N E S S I O N A

CorrttjtowUnc* qf (it SaUioiort Patriot. WASHINGTON. Dec. 6,1847. IN SENATE.

At 12 o'clock the Vice President cnlled the Sdnate to order—Prayer by the Rev Henry Slicer.

The*number of Senators present, who answered to their names, were forty*)oe. The new Senatora were then int rodured and a worn into office. They were: Meagre. Underwood, Downs, Clarke, Jefferson Davis, Douglass, Bradbury, Filch, Foote. Hunter and Sprague.

No farther business wns transacted, and the Senate adjourned over until to morrow.

OF REPRESENTATIVE.

At twelve o'clock, the House waa called to order by Mr. French,th^ former Clerk, and 219 jnerobers answered to their jpames.

Mr. ADAMS moved thnt the election for Speaker be made by viva voce. Unanimously agreed to.

Mr. FRENCH requested D. P. King, James A. Black and R. W. Thompson, to act as tellers.

The election was then commety^i, ft. the following votes were given: Winthrop, (W,) 108

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Uf W Tll.'i'il 10

it Hwstrtf Q4 "'"a

SJTJl ti

McClelland Sealtering

So, Mr. R. C. Winthrop, of Maasachti sells, having received a majority of one of the votes cast, was declared duly elec ted Speaker of the House.

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Messrs. Tompkins aod Holmes did not vote. John W. Jones and L. C. Levin voted for Mr. Winthrop. Messrs. Palfrey, Giddings and Tuck voted for other per. sons.

On taking thechair Mr. WINTHROP addressed tne House ns follows Gentlemen of the House of Rtpresenla lives of the United Slates,-— 1 am deepjy sensible of the honor you have conferred upon me by the vote which has just been announced, and I pray leave to express my most grateful acknowledgment to tfepse who have thought me worthy of so distinguished a mark of their confidence.

When 1 remember by whom this chair has been filled in oilier years, and, still more, when reflect on the constitutional character of the body before me, 1 cannot but feel that you have assigned me a position worthy of any man's ambition, far above the rightful reach of my own. approach the discharge of its duties with a profound impression at once of their dignity and of their difficulty.

Seven years service ns member of this branch of the National Legis* lature have more thun sufficed to teach me that this is no place of mere formal routine or ceremonious repose. Se* vere labors, perplexing cares, trying responsibilities, await any one who is called to it even under the most auspicious circumstances. How, then, can I help trembling at the task which you have imposed on me, in the existing condition of this House and of the Country 1 in a lime of war, in a time of high political excitement, in a time of momentous national controversy, I see before me the Representatives of the People almost equally divided, not merely as the votes this morning have already indicated, in their preference for persons, but in ©pinion and principle, on many of the most important questions on which they have aMembled to deliberate. **«'f **'j*,.

May 1 not reasonably claim in advance, from you all, something more than an or* dinarv measure of forbearance and indulg ence for whatever of inability 1 may man* ifest, in meeting the exigencies and emi barrsssments which I cannot hope to ea* cape Aod msy 1 not reasonably inv plore, with something more than common fervency, upon your labors and upon my own, the blessing of that Almighty Power, whose recorded attribute it is, that ••He maketh men to be of one mind in a house 1 if- v*- 9«.i -i fao

Let us enter, gentlemen upon our work of legislation with a solemn sense of our responsibility to God and to our country. However we may be divided on questions of immediate policy, we are united by the closest ties of permanent interest and per* manent obligation. Wo are the repre* sentalives of twenty million* of people bound logother by common laws and a common liberty. A common flag floats daily over us, on which '.hare is not one of us would aee a stain rest, and from which there is not one of us who would see a star struck. Aod we have a common Conaiitution. to which the oatha of alle giance, which it will be my first duly to administer unto yoot wilt be only, 1 am persuaded, the formal expression of those sentiments of devotion whic^#/e„fclr9A$iy cherished in all our hearts.

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There may he differences of opinion as to the powers which this constitution con« fers upon us but the purpose for which it waa created are inscribed upon its face in language which cannot be misconstrued. It waa ordained and established "to form a more perfect union, establish justice,

ensure domestic trs»jifilftjr, pmi4» for the common defence, promote tmemt welfare, and secure th« Af ty to ourselves and our petftftty.."

Union, justice, and daiiiMfMiu the common defence, the f#«$r# #«lfai*, .»! itMMCurijy of liberty Mm m*(sf those who aha II come afi#r ihe great objects for which w# ercise whatever power has hew* frtmsf 1 ed to us. And I nazard ooihttg fa mf~ ing that there have been few periods in our national history when the eyee of the whole people have turned more intently and more aoxioufly towards ihe eapitol than they are al ahle Jnomtnt, to see what is tolie denel WeHind now for the vindication and promotion of these lofty ends.

Let us resold. shall at lea at witneaa 00 our pnrt duiicg discharged wiih diligence, detftteratfcns conducted wiih dignity, and effort* honestly and earnestly made for the peace, prosperity, and honor to the Republics

I shall esteem it ihe highest privrfcge of my public life if I shall be permiUed to contribute any thing to these resulisby a faithful and impartial admiuinatration of the office which 1 have now accepted.

The oath of office, as required by the sixth article of the Constitution, and aa prescribed by the act of Congress of June 1, 1789, to nit "That 1 trill support Me Conttituiion of the United States." wag then administered to the Speaker' by Mt. John Q. AdamsA''

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Scattering

Messrs. Giddings (ofOhio) and Tock (of N. H.) voted for Gen. Wilson, (W.) of N. H, J. W, Jones (of Geo.) for Gayle, (W.) of Alabama P. W. Tompkins (of Mississippi) voted for Gaines, (W.) of Ky. Palfrey, of Masaachusetts, for Hud. son [W.] of Massachusetts, Lahm.ofOhio, for J. R. Ingersol [W.]of Pennsjlvania.?sw"®£5

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There being no choice, a second vote waa ordered when this despatch waa aont Off,)!*-: '"i

SECOND DESPATCH. ashington, Dec. 6, 5 p. u.l

On the second ballot for Speaker the rote stood Winthrop, [W.J 100

Bovd, [L. F.l 83 McClelland, LL. F.] 13 Scattering. 15 Again no choice. A third vote was taken, and resulted as follows

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61 23 11 5 12

Linn Boyd. (L. F.) McClelland 1 McClernand ,41 McKay

.. Decembu* 7th, 1M7.

iin tne benaie nothing important wa* done. 25.^L^al^nAA TOOOoopiet of the menage aod documenta, were ordered to be print-

In the Houte of Repretentativee, the Speaker

T«flirwi(rmb*'u0M »e«in*ted Thomas Jefferton Campbell of Tennettee. Mr. Brodhetd. of Penntylvania, nominated. Beniamin B. French, of Wathington city. ir r"' South Cerolina, nominated!, m. r. 9°uveneur,of Wathington city. 1

The Speaker requested Meters. Toombs, Brod-t, head and Holmet to act aa tellera. After the call wat had. IVfr. TVwmht reported^ the retult a* follow* Whole number of voieT

choice

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re"d

Campbell.

Mr l09i

W" *ouvensur l£

Mr.N.Sargeru 1 Mr. George Kant 1. Mr. Campbell wa* thereupon declared elecied/ and waaconducted to the Clerk't detk hy Mrl r/ench, hit predecessor, and sworn into office by the Speaker.

Mr. Erant, of Maryland, submitted a rmll*! teat*

of the Houte ballot for their*

Mr. Jones, of Tennettee. moved 10 lay taid tolutiun on the table. On thia tbe yea* and ttaya were ordered and «tood-j-ea»77, naya U3 motion Iptt.

A menage from the Pretident wat received, which proved to be hit annual mattage to Con-,

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by the dark. I

Mr. Brodhetd, offered a retolution that th« mca*. wge be referral to the committee of the Whole House on the state of tho Union, and that 15,060 copies with and 15.000copiea without iheaccom-1' documents be printed for the ute of tb%

Mr. Hudton moved to etrikeout ihe laat part 0 the resolution, to as to print but 15,000 copie* 0 the meartge and documents.

At the1 auggettion of Mr. obb, of Georgia Mr«f Brpohead accepted ihe amendment. Mr. Smith, of Illinois, moved to print 5.000 ce-f pies of the metttge tad documcnu in the German. Itnguage.

Mr Thompson, of Pennaylvtnia, moved toprinlf 10-000 copies of the mestage in Qtrm*n Both motions were lost..

Mr. Brodhead's resolution was then adopted,* Ou motion, the House adjourned.

Una Mf

The Vice President presented the annual report? of the State Department on the expenditures ufy that department for the laat fiscal year.

On motion of Mt A1 her ton, it was re*olveil.t^» proceed to the appointment of tho standing couv mitteea, in accordance with the rules, on Monday next. _Mr. Dickinson preaented the proceedings of the, New York Legislature, aaking the repeal of *o, much of the post office law aa charges pottage on newtpapert circulating within thirty mile* of the place of publication.

On motion of Mr. Allen, 10,000 extra coplH of, the documents accompanying ihe Pretident's mes*. tage were ordered to be printed.

Mr. Hannegan, pursuant to notice given yester-, day, aaked and obtained leave 10 bring in.a bill for the relief of the beirtof John Paul Jonea,,..

The bill bavins been read, the rules were sua*, Mnded, and it waa read a aecond apda third time,* jy unanimout eonteat and patted.

Mr. Breetegtve notice of a bill to reduce and{ graduate the price of public land*. Mr. Ashley pave notioeof a bill to sstsblish

On motion of Mr. Jamison, of Mittouri, the, Houte now proceeded to Ult election of a *ergeaiu, alarm*.

Mr. Pollock, ef Philadelphia, nominated Nathan Sargent. Mr. Boyd, of Kentucky, nominated Newton Lane.

Mr. Jenkins, et New York, nominated Charles^ A. Whitney. Whole numberneeeaaary to a choice 113.»

The Vote stood as followti Sargent 116 Ltne 96, Whitney 12: Mr. Sargent waa declared elected and sworn into office.

On motion, the Houae next proceeded to elect a. doorkeeper. Mr. Smith, of Indiana, nominated Robert EL Hornor. of New Jersey.

Mr. Fieklin, of lllinot, nominated CorneiiuaSr Whitoey, the late incumbent. -'a The vote ttood at fellowt HornorTI? Wlytney 107. Whole number 825—necetaary to*, choice 113. Mr. Honor wat declared elected and' tworn into office.

On motion the Houte next proceeded to the election of a poatmetter. Mr. McDowalI. of Virginia, nominated J. $1* Johnton. the pretern incumbent.

Mr. Btrringer, of North Carol int, nominated Wm. H. MoCormick. a former incunbent. The vote ttood tt followt Johnson 111 MeCormick 110. Whole number 221—necestary too. choice 111. Mr. Johnton waa declared elected.

After ibis, on motion, the Houae adjourned.

FOREIGN ?f EWS BY TIIR STJK AM-'' SHIP BWlTXJrKIA. The Britannia left Liverpool on ldth, ult., and arrived at Boston on the 6th* instant, bringing fifteen days later new»( from Europe.

Hostilities had commenced in Switzer^ land. The condition'of Ireland is truly fright* ful, and landlords are daily fkltihg before tbe vengeance of the peopltf®

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In the Senate the Vice President presented tlioc memorial of the representative* of the people nf} Oregon, aaking the rstaolishmeni of a territorial government, which waa read and ordered to bar primed

general pre-emption system. -,* Tlie.Senate adjourned. ln the Houae of Representative!, sundry mo* tions in relation to the alterations in the ruletof the Iloute, but by gtnertl content the subject was laid atide to the third Monday of thi* month.

The reanlutiooef Mr. Evans, of Maryland, prer vioualy offered, for the member* to draw lotf for their teats, wt» taken up and adopted. Where-, upon the process of drawing and selecting wqp* gone through with.

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Parliament had .convened on Uie iBth* the day before the sailing of the steamy., Livebpooi.. Nov.

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Cobw MARCET~Althoogh pricea have shown no possible tendency to advanced since our last advices, it has been chnrac* terized by sustained firmnesv and an in* creasing demand. Indian C^rn, pai'tic^* larly, has been extraordinarily nettve, ana is steady at piresent quotations— whiftf best. White ia retailing at 40 shillings., Indian Meal, for Irish auppliea, is also ve*ry brisk in London, bat it is bjr nft means so active as in Liverpool and throughout the provinces. On Wednesday the attend^ ance of buyers at Mark Larte was very.' small, and the transaction* were exceed* ingly limtied quotations, however .bid1