Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12
RGEH.E.G,
'Ewenty-fourth Congress--Ist ssess
IN SENATE.

IN, kpntncEv and X inn IN An
apa,na, attended to-day, and took their seats o
mr Southland presented the credentials of the Hon n
Wekins Leigh, elected by the Legislature of virginia
March last which were read
nir. mangum announced the reelection of his col.
eagIe, MI Drown, elected by the Legislature of North
onna senator from that State TO serve for six venrs
IRON the 4th of March last; and %
nlr King stated that at the last session of the Iegis
Alabama, he had been elected TO the Senate Of
the United States but that his credentials hal no
oeen received by the presiding officer -
lhe Snair SAID that the gentlemen from North Caro-
Jections were made. 1855 1'e o"-
/, The usual oath then administered bv the v;ce
, hiessrs Leigh, Brown and King; and those
sir. White from the Joint Committee appointed 10
wa. on ue President, and inform him that qIoruns Of
tnc TWO Houses had assembled and were ready 10 no
celVe any communication he might make remarked ,,,
they had performed the duty assigned them and had re-
lcf answer that the President would to-day at
ton in writing 'u"''a-
=. Message was then received from the President Of
the United States, by Mr.. Doneson his Seoretarv
which was read; and on motion of MIR GrnnJy So4o
extra copies OF the Message, 1900 copies of The
% documents, were ordered to be printed for
FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE SEN.rr
AND House. REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the discharge ofmy official duty the task ognin do
noiVes upon me OF communicating with ne " CONGRESS-
The reflection that the representation of the ITnn1 has
recently renewed, and that the constitutional term
80, WIZ expire with my own heightens the
sociuee with which shall attempt lay before il the
stale OF our national concerns and the devont bone
winch CHERISH that its abors 10 improve them NAV he
crowned with success. N' ~
You are assembled az n period of o-oc,.,
Tue american patriot The unexamped growth and nros
Per,y oil our country, having given us a rank in tho
scare OF nations which removes all apprehension oc d
ger 10 our integrity and independence from external foes
me career OF freedom is before us with an earnes, f
the past that, if true ourselves there can La ~ M
dabc obstacle in the future 10 its neocef,I 81 ;. ii
rnped pursuit Yet, in proportion TO the
ol ose appreheDsions which attended our weakness =,
All h..
the old world, should be solicitous as 10 tbo
wh'ch belong to the conviction that it is to our own
uc we must look for the preservation of those causes
on winch depend the excellence and the duration Of
happy system of Government - ou'
IN the example OF other systems founded on The will
Oh 'he people, we trace TO internal discussion The ;na
ences which have often blasted the homes of "a
OF freedom The social elements which were s,ro
successful when united against external danoer
tailed in the more difficult task of pronerlv
their own internal organization and thus goye ,va
me great principle of sefgovernment Lei ms tr,yy
rnss au,oi'uon w never be forgotten by the CO.
OF The People of the United States and Thai
the testimony which our experience Tins far hold ,
TO e great human family, of the praccabilitv and the
dressings OF free government will be confirmed in ali
time to III al
We have but to look at the state of our arricnl,uro
ialuiacsures, ana commerce, and the unexa1nped in
trust committed TO Never in any fo7,ner 49,, 'iis r
our history have we had greater than we now
have, 10 be thankful to Divine Providence far Tho INV
ngs OF health and general prosperity Every bront 20
labor we see crowned with the most abnndan, re,ri "
in NeIy OF national and ven1tb and
VI iu'iuua comfort, we witness the most randi and
sold Improvements. With Interruptions Ia this lee
ing prospect at home, which will yield 10 the snrt
Oh harmony and good will that strikingy he
mass OF the people in every quarter amidst all the d
SHY OF interests and pursuits TO which thew are
aa WIN no cause OF soiicude nregard to external
aas, whcn VIII not, IT is hoped Disappear before Tie
principles OF simple justice and the orbenrancc ,t,
mara MARI our intercourse with foreign Powers-we have
every reason TO feel proud Of our beloved country
The general state of our Foreign Relations hos.
maternity changed since my last annual message
In te settlement of the question of the Noribeas,rn
boundary, little progress has been made Great Rran
mas declined acceding to the proposition of the Tinted
states, presented in accordance with the resoIn,ion
.e unless certain preliminary conditions
were ADMITTED, which deemed Incompatible with a sa
isactory and rghiful adjustment of the con,rovc,s
waning Tor some distinct proposal from the Govern
meht oil Great Britain, which has been invited I can
iy IePeal tne expression OF my confidence that with
the strong mutual disposition which believe exi, 80
MAKE just arrangement, this peplcxng question can
DC settled with due regard to the weounded sreten
SLOTS ana paclhc policy of all the parties to H. EvenI
are frequently occurring the Northeastern frontier T
character TO impress upon all the necessity oc 60 a.
ana dehnitive termination of the dispute This ccoo
deratlon, added TO the desire common TO both ~ ,eI
he hoera' and friendly relations happily existing be-
tween inc TWO countries from all embarrassment will
nodoubt, have its just influence upon bot, - '
Our diplomatic intercourse with PORTUGAL h os Loo 80
neweg ana u is expected that the claims our citizens
Pauaiy PAID, Will be fully satisfied as soon os The cond
ton OF The Queens Government will perni, Tie I'LL
attention to the subject of them That Government
has, am happy to inform YOU manifested n dear,ia
ton to act upon the liberal principles which have
ca our commercial policy; the appiest effects non ,
future trade between the United States and ps,,n1
are anticipated from it, aud the time is not fhongt IS G
remote, when system Of perfect reciprocity Will be es
tablished. F'J "'' DC es'
The instruments due under the Convention viii, ~,
King OF The Two Scilies, have been paid with thaf
Pulous hdciiiy by which his whole conduct ~ -.
characterized, and the hope is nduged tlat The adi,
ment OF The vexed question Of claims will be folio,
cd By more extended and mutually beneficial 80.
course between the two countries '
The internal contest still continues in S,ain Nit;
gushcd as THIS struggle has unhappy been bv incidents
81 the most sanguinary character the obli9ai os Of liz
iate treaty OF decentralization with u.s. have been nevsr
theess faithfully executed by the Spanish C;ove5nn,e
no provision having been made az The lnst eesso, -
ana The apporlionment Of the funds under the coBvrn
uon made with Spain, invite your early ailenfinn q,
Tue SUBJECT HE public evidences Of the debt oy. 49,
corainA 70 the terms Of the convention and in the fr
prescribed ~ IT. been placed in the possession Of Tho n
states, and the interest il fell due has been rc,.
y paid upon them Our commercial intcrcon,ss s;t
Cuba stands as regulated By the act Of Congress NJ
recent information has been received as 10 the dsrs;
ton OF The Government Of Madrid on this suhiecf aA
The amened death Of our recently appointed Mnisfor
on his woy TO Spain, with The pressure oil ths.r alf ~
nome, renders 81 scarcely probable that auy f. ~
be looked for during the coming year F1riber ns,
Of The Florida archives have been sent 10 th II $40
aiinough the death OF one Of the Commissioners nj
critical moment embarrassed the progress of the delv,
OIL tiem he higher officers of the local Csovcrn,nst
nave recently shown an anxious desire in compliance
with the orders ffom the parent (overnnsu ~ f.,f
claim. " 's'' "
Negotiations have been opened az Madrid for The es,
DShent 81 lasting peace between Spain and such ~
the spanish American Governments Of this hsmispce
as nave awaited themselves OF the intnafon o3yen 10 III
oil them, oil the disposition of Spain 10 treot noon H. h
re- ftrIar .ar,Ior H. ~.