Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-12-12
Presideat's Message.

On Tuesday the Sd inst the Pnrsrprrr az tn,
UHITED SrATKs communicated On ho,h ,to,.. -.
Congress, the following
MESSAGE:
FELLOW Clissns Of tAs Senate.
sHd Houss Of Representative:
On your assembling 20 perform the high
trusts which the people OF the United STATE.
nave conhded TO you, OF Regulating for the,
common welfare, IL gives me pleasure 20 con.
graduate You upon the happy condition OF
our beloved country. BY the favor OF Divine
rrosidenee, health is again restored 10 US
peace reigns within our borders: abundance
lco"ns the isbors OF our fields: commerce
and domestic Industry flourish and ncr.a..
and individual happiness rewards the priyatc
virtue and enterprise of our citizens.
Our condition abroad is no less honorable
man IT - prosperous ut home. Seeking no
ming that Is not right, and determined IN
suomit 10 nothing that is wrong, but desiring
honest friendships and liberal interoourss
with oil nations, the United States have 1ain.
ed throughout the world the Confidence and
respect winch arc due 10 the character OF
the American people, and 10 n policy so inst
anu so coaseBiai - the spirit Of their instit,,.
tons.
In bringing to your notice the particular
s'a,c OF our Foreign Affairs, II affords me
eigh eradication Co inform You that thew are
IN condition which promises the confirm.
ancc Of friendship with all nations.
with Great Britain the interesting question
Oh our Northeastern boundary remains still
undecided. negotiation, however. upoa
tnat SUBJECT, has been renewed since the
close OF the last Congress, and proposi,iou
has been submitted 10 the British GoycrDmen,
with The view of establishing. In conformity
win the resolution Of the senate. the line
designated by the treaty Of 1883. Though
no dennltive answer has been received, IL NAV
oe daily looked for, and Z entertain n hone
thet TOE overture may ultimately lead 20 a
satisfactory adjustment Of this important
matter.
have tie satisfaction 20 inform you that
negotiation which, by the desire Of the
House OF Representatives, was opened, some
years ago, with the British Government. for
The erection Of lighthouses on the Bahamas
has been successful. Those works. when
completed, together with those which the
United States have constructed on the west
ern side Of tho Gulf Of Florida, will eontri-
butte essentially to the safety Of navigation ia
that sea. This joint participation 10 estab-
iishments interesting to humanity and beneti-
cial 70 commerce, is worthy Of two enlighlen-
ed nations, and indicates feelings which can
"a'N = h1ppl AtilutuCe upon Their
political relations. IL is gratifying To the
friends Of both 90 perceive that the inter
course between the tao people IL becoming
daily more extensive, and that sentiments OF
mutual good will have growa up, betting
their conmon origin, justifying the hope that,
DJ wise counsels on each side, not only an
settled questions may be satisfactorily Iermt-
nsted, but new causes Of derstandine
prevented.
Notwithstanding that continue 10 receive
the most amieable ASSURANCES from the Co
FeTnuebt Of France, and that IN al other re.
sPeeis u'e Host friendly relstons exist be.
tween The United states AID that Government
z . - 10 BE- regretted that tie supulations OF
TIE Convention concluded ON ihe 4ih July.
lsJl, fomain, 10 sou's important parts, unful-
allied
BY the second article Of that Convention
4 was stipulated that the sun, payable 10 che
/ United states should be paid a. Paris, ia six
annual iDstaimcnts, iato The hands Of such
person or persons as should be authorized By
the Government II the United states t. re-.
eelve u; add by the sams article the FIRST In.
stalment was payable on the second day a
. February, 1893 BY The oct 81 Congress 81
, the l5ih July, 1892, q vas made the duiy a
The Secretary Of the Treasury to cause the
several instalments, with the interest thereon
u be received from The French Goyernmsnt
and transferred 20 the Duited states, " suci
manner AZ DO may deem beet; sod b M
sane act 81 Congress, the siipulati0ns on tils
part OF toe United states, IN the Convention
I we're IN all respects, fglhlied Not doubling
tiai treaty Thus Taade. and ratified b. ibs
two Governments, sud faithfully executed b.,
The Cnited states, woul9 ~ psospiiy com
Plied With BY The other party. snd desiring .,
avoid the risk snd expense Of iniernediaf'
IascncIes, ihs sfcretsrr Of n.e Treasnrl