Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-06-09
MESSAGE.
TJthe Senate aud House of

nation bearing the signature of the ustrious citizen who lately called by the direct suffrages of the people, to the discharge of the important functions of their Chief Executive office-upon the expiration of
 single month from the day of his installation he has paid the great debt of nature, leaving behind him name associated with the recollection of numerous benefits conferred upon the country during long life of patriotic devotion. With this public bereavement are connected other considerations winch will not escape the attention of Congress. The preparations necessary for his removal to the of Government in view of residence of four years, must have de- voved upon the late President heavy expenditures, which, If permitted to burthen the limited resources of s private fortune, may tend the serious embar rassment of his surviving family; and it is therefore respectfully submitted to Congress whether the ordi- nary principles of justice would not dictate the pro- priety of its legislative interpretation. By provis ions of the fundamental law, the powers and duties of the high station which he was elected have de- volved upon me and in the dispositions of the rep resentatives of the states and of the people, will be found, to a great extent solution of the problem to which our institutions are, for the first time subec ted. n..1
 In entering upon the duties of this ohice did uot feel that it would be becoming in me to disturb what had been ordered by my lamented predecessor Whatever, therefore, may have been my opinion ori- ginaly as the propriety of convenng Congress at so early day from that of it's late adjournment, found new and controlling inducement not to inter-
 ere with the patriotic desires of the late President,
 in the novelty of the situation in which was un- expectedly placed. My first wish, under such cir cuInstances, would necessarily have been to have called to my aid, in the administration of public af fairs, the combined wisdom of the two Houses of Congress- in order to take theIr counsel and advice as to the best mode of extric itng the Government and the country from the embarrassments weighing heavily on both. l am then most happy in finding myself so soon after my accession to the Presidency surrounded by the immediate representatives of the states and people.
 No important changes have taken place in our for eign relations since the last session oi Congress, not deemed necessary this occasion, to go into detailed statement in regard to them. l ain happy to say thot I sec nothing to destroy the hope of being able to preserve peace. a..
 The ratification of the treaty with Portugal has been duly exchanged between the two Governments. This Government has not heen inattentve to the in terests of those of our citizens who have claims on the Government of Spain, founded on express treaty stipuations; and hope is ndulged that the repre- sentations which have been made to that government on this subject, may lead, ere long, to beneficial suits. t cretarv of State and the Minister of her Britannia Majesty accredited to this government the subject of Alexander McIeod's indictment and mprison- ment copies of which are herewith communicated to Congress.
 In addition to what appears from these papers, it be proper 10 Stdte, tflhI hleNdnutT mCl4tOu been heard, by the Supreme Court of the State of York on his motion to be discharged from imprson- ment and that the decision of that court has not yet been pronounced
 The Secretary of State has addressed to me pa per upon two subjects, interesting the commerce of the country which will receive my consideration, and which have the honor communicate to Con- gross. ,I. 5. }Ff..
 So far as it depends upon the course of this Gov ernment our relations of good will and friendship will be seduously cultivated with all nations. The true American policy will be found to consist in the exercise of spirit of justice so manifested in the discharge of ali our inter national obligations the weakest of the family of nations as we'll as to the most powerful Occasionally conflicts of opinion may arise but when the discussions incident to them are conducted in the language of truth, and with strict regard to justice the scourge of war will for the most part be avoided. The time ought to be re- garded as having gone by when resort to arms is to be esteemed as the only proper arbiter of national differences. -. .,.
 The census recently taken shows regularly pro- gressiye increase in our population. Upon the brea- king out of the of the revolution, our numbers scarcely equaed 3,000,000 of souls, they already ceed IT. 900 900, and will continue to progress in ratio which duplicates in period of about 23 years. The old States contain territory sufficient in itself to maintain population of additional millions, and the most populsus of the states may yet be regarded as but partially settled, while of the new lands on this side of the Rocky mountains say thing of the immense region which stretches from the base of those mountains to the mouth of the C0lum- ba riyer about 270 900 900 of acres, ceded and ccded, still remain to be brought into market. We hold out to the people of other countries invitation to come and settle among us as members of rap idty growing family, and for the blessings which we offer them, require them to look upon our country as their country, and to unite with us in the great task of preserving institutions and thereby per- tsfp f,rf for- eign conquests-we desire but to reclaim our almost lIimtable wilderness, and to introduce into their depth the lights of civilization. While we shall at all times be prepared to yindcate the national honor, our most earnest desire will be to preserve unbro- ken peace. 4an H.r
 In presenting the foregoing views, cannot with hold the expression of the opinion, that there exists nothing in the extension ofour empire, over knowledged possessions, to excite the alarm of the patriot for the safety of our institutions The Fede ratiye system leaving to each state the of its domestic concerns and devolvng on the Federal Co., vernment those general import admits in safety of the greatest expansion, but, at the same time, l deem it proper to add, that there will be found to ist at all tmes an imperious necessity for restrain
 ing all the functionaries of this Government within the range of their respective powers thereby preser wing just balance between the powhrs granted to this Government and those reserved to the States and to the people. 'n 7lI
 From the report of the Secretary of the Treasury you will perceive that the fiscal means present and accrung, insufficient to supply the wants of the Government for the current year. The balance in the Treasury on the 4th day of March last, not cov- cred by outstanding drafts, and exclusive of trust funds, is estimated at $860.0OO. This includes the sum of S2l5 900 deposited in the mint and it's branch es to procure metal for coning and in the process of coinage, and which could not be withdrawn without nvenienccthus leaving subject to draft, in the various Repositories, the sun of $645, ,000 By ,ir- tue of two several acts of Congress, the Secretary of the Treasury was authorised to issue, and after the fourth day of March last, Treasury notes the amount of $5, ,4l3,000, making an aggregate ayaila be fund on hand of $6,058,000.
 But this fund was chargeable with outstanding Treasury notes redeemabe in the current year, and interest thereon to the estimated omoun of 5, ,2S0, 900. There is also thrown upon the Treasury the payment of large amount of demands accrued in whole or in part, in former years, which will exhaust the available means of the Treasury and leave the accruug revenue, reduced as it is in amount, bur thened with debt, and charged with the current ex- penses of the Government.
 The aggregate amount of outstanding approprla- tons, on tho 4lh day Of March last, s33 ,6l6 50, of which SPA, PIC, 300, will be required during the current year. and there will also be required, for the use of the War Department, additional appropri. ations to the amount of $26ll ,lS2 98 the special objects of which will be by reference to the ke- port of the Secretary of War. The anticipated