The Arkansas advocate., 1836-12-30
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FeIIow Citizens oftbe lSeRaie,


 aud House of Representatives
 Addressing to you the last annual message shall ev- CT present the Congress of the United States source of the most heartfelt satisfaction to be able gatuate you the high state of prosperity which beloved country attained, with ut nome abroad to lessen the confidence with which look the future for continuing proofs of the capacity of free institutions to produce all the fruits of good govern nent the general condition of our aairs may well excite national pride.
 I cannot avoid congratulating you and my country, particularly, the of the efforts made during my administration by the executive and the legislature in conformity with the sincere earnest and constant de- sire ofthe people to maintain peace and establish cordial relations with all foreign powers Our gratitude Is due to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe and invite you to unite with in offering him frvent application that his proydental may be extended those who follow us, enabling them avoid the dangers and the horrors of war; consistently with just and ndspen sable regard the rights and honor of our country But although the present state of urforeign affairs standing without important change, they did when you separa ted in July last, dattering the extreme, regret say that many questions of interesting character issue with other powers, yet unadiusted. Among the most prominent ofthese that of northern bound nry. With undiminished confidence in the sincere desire of his Britanne Majestys government to just that question, not yet in possession of the precise grounds upon which proposes satisfactory adjustment
 With France our diplomatic relations have been re- sumed and under circumstances which attest the dspo ston of both governments te preserve mutually bene- cal intercourse and foster those amieabe feelings which strongly required by the interests of the two countries. With Russia, Austria Prussia Naples, swe- den and Denmark the best understanding exists and commercial intercourse Is gradually expanding itself with them 1t is encouraged in all these countries ex- cept Naples by their mutually advantageous treaty sti- puations with
 The claims of our citizens on Portugal are admitted to be ust but provision for them has been unornaely delayed by frequent political changes in that kingdom.
 The blessings of peace have not been secured by Spain. Our connections with that country are the best footing, with the exception of the burdens imposed with her ont Of Enr0na
 The claims of American citizens for losses sustained at the bombardent of Antwerp have been presented to the governments of Holland and Belgium, and will be pressed ln due season, to settlement.
 With Brazil, and all neghbors of this continent, we continue to maintain relations of amty and concord extending with them far the resour othe people and the policy of their governments will permit The just and long standing claims of our citi upon of them yet great dssats faction and complaint No danger is apprehcnded that they will not be peaceaby, though tardy, acknowedg- ed and paid by all unless the irritating effect oher strug gle with Texas should unfortunately make immediate neighbor, Mexico, a exception.
 It is already known to you, by the correspondence be- tween the two governments, communicated your last session. that conduct in relation to the struggle is regulated by the principles that governed in the dispute between Spain and Mexco herself and trust, that 1t will be found the most scrutiny, that acts have been strictly in conformity with profess sons. That the inhabitants of the United States should feel strong prepossessons for the party not surpr sing But this circumstance should of itself teach us great cautlon lest 1t lead into the great error o sui ferlng public policy to be regulated by partay or pre- Judlce; and there considerations connected with the possible result of this contest between the parties, o so much decacy and importance to the United Statas that our character requires that should neither anti cpate events attempt to control them. The known desre the Texans to become part of our system al though its qualification depends upon the reconclemeRt oi various and conflicting interests, necessarily work oi tme and uncertain tsel is calculated to expose our conduct to msconsucton in the eyes of the world HcTC are already those WhO indifferent to DrnclDlG themselves and prone suspect the of in others charge us With ambitious designs and nsduous policy. lou Will perceive by the accompanying documents that the extraordinary mission from Mexico has been ter- mated on the sole ground that the obligations of this ernment to itself and to Mexico under treaty spuaon have compelled to discretionary authority to hgh ofcer of our army to advance into territory claimed as part o lexas II necessary protect own or the neighborng frontier from Indian depredatan Tn the opinion of the Mexican unctonarv who has just left us the honor of his country will be wounded by American soldiers entering with the aicabe ayoea nurno ses upon ground from which the followers of his ment have been expelled and over which there is pre- sent certainty of effort on it's part beno made resabsh it's dominion. The departure of this Minister the singular as he apprised that the suciency of the assigned orthe advance our troops by the commanding general had been serious " doubted by and that there every SUD- pose that the troops of the United Statestheir mandcr having had time ascertain the truth false hood o the information upon which they had been march ed to Nacnogdocheswould be either shere perfect coldahce With the principles admitted to be just in his conference With the secretary of sate by the Mexican aa'nster nmsel1 or were already withdrawn, in consc