Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-12-23

n disCissihn. which II has been plsH sed [
infer from newspaper publications as like
" 10 take place in Congress, relating /
the annexion Of Texas To- the Unite
SIatrs. 81 lar to ant elpate s.5hu. Result
such discussion ~ have announced its d.
ief mihatinn TO visit my sach anticipate
decision Ivy n formal declaration Of WIN
against the United States" The pfosi
dent Indignantly rebukcs such premature
threats, as being idle and calculated 10 OK
erc,se no Influence whatever upon the Is
si4Iaiive OF executive branches of our Gov
eminent.
The Message reflects upon the recent
decre"s Of tho Mexican Government, cut
ting off foreigners from tbs retail trade y
the country, and breaaing up the SANTA re
trnde. as unnecessarily harsh IND unftiend
y in their inspect.
The foreign relations Of The country are
epresented. ss all In them to be, as
friendly. Negotiations are said 10 be pen.
ding between our Government and Gtea,
Brltiap, % n the Oregon question. 10 VIII oh
the President anticipates II favorable deter.
mi mutton. He recommends, however, tbe
establishment Of military posts on the linz
of route taken by srpigrnnts across The
mointhius.
The adjustment Of differences growing
ont If The detention Of American vessels by
British cruisers on The African coas', is
represented ne going on mos; favorable 10
American interests.
Hopes are held out Of ~ great uneliota.
ton Of our fnaneial regulations with the
GERM mic Conferacy, and our Minister ri
Berlin has been eharged 10 enter upop The
negotiation Of treaty 10 promote such e
censnmatiop.
The President urges upon Congress TO
remountt the 81 regiment Dragons, to con.
time the usual appropriations for the IA.
Wy, md especially to cherish the efforts 10
introduce the advantages Of steam vessels
in the navy.
He proposes TO recommend during The
session the restoration Of diplomatic reia.
tons between this country and Buenos
Aytes.
He diseonrages The scheme Of the dis.
tribution Of the proceeds Of Ihs sales Of
public binds, which he regards as the
great element Of The ungpastioned credit
of the General Government, and at The
same time he commends the pr, emptlon
system.
In regard 10 the Tariff. tie Message Is
very moderate md guarded. sensibly re.
commenting stability in our legislation OIL
The subject.
He urges appropriations for the improve
,nent If the navigation Of the lakes and riy.
ers If the West.
He cails attention 10 the Post Office
Department. but without making any spe'
c,fc suggestion, unless an abridgeneDt Of
the fanhing privilege.
The loss, of The Missouri, and the aid
rendered her officers and crew by the Brit.
ISL ship Malagar, is mentioned with much
and propriety.
He urges Congress 10 carry into effect
the intentions Of the lestator Of The Smith.
bfqnesf.
The financial position Of the country is
represented in a favorable point Of view. or
Mt least comparatively so---the only deficit
he anticipates for the fiscal year, ending
July. 1915, being but four millions. The
details on this head would not. we arc per.
much interest orr readers.
The President repeats esnphafically his
recommendation of the Treasury note sys.
providlndg that notes iothe amount OF
fifteen millions. in Sums Of from five TO one
doilas, be issued. This he does
whit a view of giving Congress more pow.
IF over the circulating medium Of Che
country. and at the safoe time avoiding the
evils ola National Bank. This we deem
, sanction Of Mr. Websfer's peculiar views,
which will be yet further nnfoided in the
report Of the Secretary ofthe Treasury, 10
% which the President refers.
In conclusion, the President eongratu.
ates himself and the country, that during
his administration the Trraly Of Washing
on has been negotiated, The Mezicap In
secured, the credit Of the Govern.
Bent restored, the exchanges Of the coun
'ry duly regulated, the Florida war ended,
md com nerce and manufactures extern.
led. The Message is upon the whole. .
in a more subdued aud moderate
one than had been anticipated blythe pc.
Iitical press.
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