Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12
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In SENATE.
TntSdAy, December s.

aDama, attended today and took their seats
Mr. Southland presented The credentials Of the Hon B..
Watkins Leigh, elected by the Legislature of Virginia,
Senator from that State for six years from the eth Of
March last; which were read.
Mr.. Mangum announced the reelection Of his col
league Mr. Brown, elected by the Legislature of North
Carolina Senator from that State for six years,
from the 4th Of March last; and
MIR. King stated, that at the last session Of the Legs-
latureot Alabama he had been elected TO the Senate of
the United States, but that his credentials had not yet
been received by the presiding officer.
The Chair said that the gentlemen from North Caro-
lima and Alabama could take the oath; unless OBJ
lectons made.
The usual oath then administered by the Vice
President to Messrs Leigh, Brown and King; and those
gentlemen took their seats.
| Mir. White, from the Joint Committee appointed 10
wait the President, and inform him that qlorunls of
the two Houses had assembled and ready to re-
ceve any communication he mg make, reported that
they had performed the duty gncd Them and had
cepcd for that the President would, today at
twelve o'clock, make TO the two Houses a communca
| ton in writing
Message was then received from the President Of
! the United States, by Mr.. Donclson, his Secretary,
| which was read and, motion Of MIR. Grundy 5000
extra copies of the Message and 1900 copies Of the
companying documents, ordered to be printed for
the use OF the Senate.
FELLow-C!TlzESs OF TIE SENATE
| AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
In the discharge Of my official duty, the task again de-
wolves upon ne of communicating with Congress.
The reflection that the representation of the Union has
of its service will expire with my own, heightcns the
socltude with which shall attempt to lay before it the
state of our national concerns, and the devout hope
which cherish, that its labors 10 improve them may be
crowned with success
You are assembled at period Of profound interest TO
the American patriot The uneXampcd growth and pros
perlty OF our country, having given rank in the
scale OF nations which all apprehension Of dan
ger to integrity and independence from external foes
the career Of freedom is before US, with earnest from
the past, that if true to ourselves, there he r
dabe obstacle in the future, to its peaceful and uniner
ruped pursuit Yet, in proportion TO the disappearance
of those apprehensons which attended weakness at
once contrastcd with the power Of some Of the States Of
| the old world, should be soicous to those
which belong to the conviction, that it is our own con-
duct we must look for the preservation of those causes
on which depend the excellence and the duration Of
| happy system Of Government.
In the example of other systems founded on the will
of the people, we trace to internal dissension the intu
which have often blasted the hopes the friends
of freedom The social elements, which were strong
and successful when united against external danger
failed in the difficult task of properly adjusting
their own internal organization: and thus gave way
the great princ pie Of selfgovernment. Let
that this amonton will be forgotten by the Go
vernmcnt the People Of the United States and that
the testimony which experience thls far holds out
to the great human family of the praclicably and the
blessings vi free government will be confirmed in all
time 10 come.
We have but - look at the Of our agriculture
manufactures, and commerce., and the unc xamped in
crease of our population, to feel the magnitude of the
trust committed u.s. Never in any former period OF
our history have we had greater reason than we now
have TO be thankful Divine Providence for the bless
ngs Of health and general prosperity Every branch Of
labor crowned with the most abundant rewards
in every element of national and wealth, and
Of individual comfort, we witness the most rapid and
solid improvements. With Interruptions to this pleas
ing prospect at home, which will not yield to the spirit
of harmony and good will that srkngy pcrvadcs the
of the people in every quarter amidst all the diver
sity of interests and pursuits TO which they attachrd
and with Of socitude in regard external
aifrs, which will not, it is hoped, disappear before the
principles Of simple justice and the torbcarancc that
| mark intercourse with foreign Powcrs-we have
every reason TO feel proud Of our beloved country.
Tie general state of our Foreign Relations has not
materially changed since my last annual message.
In the settlement of the question Of the Northeastern
Boundary, little progress has been made. Great Britain
has declined acccding to the proposition Of the United
States, presented i'll accordance with the resolution
Of the Senate, unless certain preliminary conditions
were admitted which deemed incompatible with 4 sa
tisfactory and rightiu adj ustmcn Of the controversy
Waiting Tor some distinct proposal from the Govern
menl Of Great Britain, which has been invited can
only repeat the expression Of my confidence, that with
the strong mutual disposition which believe exists TO
make Just arrangement this perplexing question can
be settled with due regard to the wclliounded pretrn
sions and pacific policy of all the parties TO it, Events
are frequently occurring the Northeastern frontier, Of
character to impress upon all the necessity of speedy
and drfintve termination of the dispute. This cons
deration added TO the desire to bol TO relieve
tile liberal and friendly relations happily existing be-
tween the two countries from ulI WILL
no doubt, have its just influence upnn both.
Our diplomatic intercourse with Portugal has been
newed and it is expected that the claims OF our citizens,
partially paid, will be fully satisfied as as the cond
ton Of the Queens Government will permit the proper
attention to the subject Of them. That Government
has am happy to inform you, manifested delrrrnina
ton 10 act upon tho liberal principles which have mark
ed our commercial policy the happest effects upon the
future trade between the United States and Portugal
arc anticipated from it, and the time is not thought to be
remote when system of perfect reciprocity will be es
tablished.
| Thc nstalments due under the Convention with the
Knp of the Two Siccs have been Paid with that
| nuous fidelity by which his whole conduct has been
characterised, and the hope is nduged that the adjust
mont of the vcxcd question of claims will be follow
ed by extended and mutually beneficial inter-
| course between the two countries.
The internal contest still continues in spain. DSlin
oushcd us this struggle has unhappiy bcen by incidents
of the sanguinary caracter the obligations oil Tie
late treaty Of ndemnitcaon with U.s. have bcen never
thplcss faithfully executed by the Spanish Government
No provision having been made at the last session OF
CONGRESS for the ascertanment OF the claims to- be PAID
and The apportionmcnt of the funds under the conVen-
ton made with Spain, invite your carly attention to
the subject The public evidences of the debt have: &C.
cording the terms of the convention ana IN the forms
prescribed by it, been placed in the possession OF the w.
States and the interest," it fell DUE has been regular
" raid upon them. Our commercial intercourse with
Cuba stands as regulated by the act of Congress- No
recent information las been received as 10 the diSpoS
,ion of the Government Of Madrid this subject: and
the lamcncd death Of recently appointed Minister
on his way Span with the pressure OF their affairs al
home renders scarcely probable that any change is to
be looked for during the coming year Further portions
o the Florida archives have been sent to the u States
although the death Of one of the commssonGrT x at
critical moment, embarrassed the progress OF the delivery
If ,hcm The higher officers of the local Government
have recently shown anxious desire. in compliance
with the orders from the parent Government to tac
tac the selection and delivery Of all we have right 10
NEGOTIATIONS have been opened at Madrid for the eSta
bsbment of lasting peace between Spain and such o
] A of this nemISptlere,