Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-12-21
ms. cad Of The majority. b. w. DYER.
Bralntfee, Dec. Ii, lS42.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Presidents Message.

was gent IN.
1t opens with an expression of grail
tude 10 The great Creator of all things
for the plenty, health and peace which as 1
a people we enjoy 1t goes on TO congrat-
ulate the nation on the happy settlement
of our difficulties with Great Britain, and
10 comment at some length on the treaty
concluded and ratified within the past year,
dwelling chiefly on the article touching
The suppression of The siave-lrade. This,
1t says. maintains the ground taken here
tofore by the United States, 10 relation 10
the right Of search, and the ffeedo oflhe
seas without making thai "a pretext for
avoiding iulfllment Of Treaty slipuIa.
lions, or ground for giving countenance
TO trade reprobaled by our laws"
" A similar arrangement by the other
great powers" it adds, could not fail to
sweep from the ocean the slave trade,
without the Interpolation OF any new prih-
ciple into the maritime code We NAV
be permitted to hoTe that The example
thus set will be followed by some, if mol
all Cf them. We thereby also afford suit.
able protection to The fair trader ia these
seas, thus fulfilling at The same time tie
dictates of IA sound policy, and complying
with the claims Of justice and humanity"
Next comes review vi oar relations
with Mexico. Ii states the condition of
the negotiation with the Mexican Govern.
ment, for the settlement of The claims OF
the citizens OF this country upon that, and
says that information favorable 10 their ad :
juStment, has been received from the u. S.
Minister to Mexico. 1t announces the
liberation OF the Santa Fe prisoners, and
a!udes briefly to the correspondence be-
tween the two Governments, touching the
aid given by United States citizens to Tex
as.
The affairs pending between this Gov
eminent and these of Central and South
America are next alluded TO- The ar
| rangement Of these has been INSTRUCTED hy
the military revolutions, conflicts and dis.
turbinces which have occurred In those
countries, but some progress has been
| made, and "a adhesive and ef>ctuaI course
Of proceeding will be demanded Of the re-
spective Governments in relation to mat
| ters as yet unsettled.
The termination Of the Florida war is
announced. Some outbreaks, il is thought
may occuTr but these can be leil TO the To-
cal authorities, aided as occasion may re-
quire, by the U. S. forces. A sufficient
force will be maintained in Florida while
any apprehension Of danger exists, bu, il
will be employed in garrisoning The pests
/ raj her Ih-,. IN actio, h,ctititi,e
A hope is expressed that the practice o
rigid justice toward the Indian tribes, lhs
exercise of parental vigilance over their
Interests, and the use of proper means ie
INTRODUCES the arts of civilized lif4 among
I them may wean them f'om a love of war
and that the remnants Of the once power.
ful tribes may be preserved 10 build up !;
new name FOR themselves and their pos
terity.
i An increase otthe Navy is contempIai
| ed, and larger appropriation than for .h,
current year, by nearly million Of dol
lars. is recommended. but part of it is t.
cover pas; arfearagts, and part 10 apply
to expenses which viii be reimbursed, ant
! and another part TO maintain squadoI
on The coast of Africa, as stipulated in th
British treaty.
The balance in the treasury last January
was about S230,000. The receipts G
the first three quarters of this year, ar
, 26,6l6, 593, and those Of toe fourth quar-
T Ter are estimated a: S8.OO0,eO0. The es
3 pendltures offhe frs: three quarters eS
coed 100000, AID those estimated e
I the fturth. amount 10 about 100000
f is expected there will be balance of bot
/ 224,000 10 the treasury at the close Of Ii
j, gear.
Y The subject of the tariff comes next VI
e der consideration, and Congress is advise
# 10 remedy The defects in that passed at III
last session. The adoption Of the War
e housing system, IS recommended as we
q as the imposing of moderate duties vii
J. a wise Discrimination as to their sever
l. objects, as being not only mest likely TO
e durable, but most advantageous 10 eveI
! interest of society,"
J. The expenditures for the military Sc
IS vice arc much reduced III amount. II
OF Qualifications on the seaboard are gieorou
s, ly prosecuted and at many points are in
considerable state of foruardness A
l. Engagements will be maintained fJr prestr
b ing our neutral relations On The Tex
% boundary. and keeping in check Inc
lie dams il that quarter.
lie A sale oil The Governments mines
E. lands is recommended, Instead con.iil
ing the present relation of lauiIord a
" tenant between the Government and /
1t. occupants.
b. The attention Of Congress is called
ne the subject of Improvements required
rs the western wateIs aud lake haibors, [
'el removal of INSTRUCTIONS 10 navigation s
an and efficient measures are advised for
NJ, tanning these ends.
d. The Post Office Department has br
IL It's expenditures forthe current year wi
vn IN lis income, without lcssenlng It's gen
pr, al usefulness. lis revenue for 1912
h. exceeded inst for lS4l. bv 3I66O Ol