The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-04-09

iOHR SiuCe uucu CAlelucu lO DTl'Stl SuUlcC'o
in that territory.
The state Of our relations with Mexico is
still in an unsettled condition. Since the
meeting Of Congress another revolution has
taken place in that country, by which the
government has passed into the hands ofnew
rulers. This event has procrastinated, and
may posibly defeat the settlement Of the
differences between the United States and
that country. The minister Of the United
States to Mexico, at the date Of the last ad-
vices, had not been received by the existing
authorities. Demonstrations of character
hostile to the United States continue to be
made in Mexico, which has rendered it prop
o., in my judgment, to keep nearly two
thirds ofonr army on our southwestern from
tier. In doing this, many of the regular
military posts have been reduced to small
force, inadequate their defence should an
emergency arise.
In view Of these circumstances i is my
Judgment that IAN increase of our naval and
military forces is al this time required,' to
place the country in suitable state of de-
fence. At the same time, it is my settled
purpose TO pursue such course Of policy as
may be best calculated to preserve, both
with Great Britain and Mexico, an honora-
bic peace; which nothing will so effectually
promote as unanimity in our councils, and a
arm maintenance Of all our just rights.
JAMES X. POLK.
After the reading of the Message, Mr..
Webster enquirsd if the estimates had been
communicated by the heads Of departments
to the Committees.
Mr.. Fairfield replied that the bill reported
BY the Committee ON Naval affairs providing
for the building of ten war Steamers was in
accordance with the estimates furnished by
the Secretary of the Navy, as he understood
with the approval of the President.
Mr.. Benton stated that communication
was before the Military Committee from the
Secretary Of War, many parts Of which we're
proper to make public, others not The
Committee had not deemed it necessary this
far to take any action upon it.
Mr.. Cass thought his resolutions had been
sent TO slumber with the dead and was hear
tly rejoiced to find them awakened by Exc
cutive Message and not by British cannon.
TIE DFrERrNcr.-The contrast between lordl y
siockjobber and plain citizen in the minds of
the late Wing Legislature is well set forth in the
following extract from the o. Statesman. Who
will say that the genteel plunderers who have
privileges, wealth and exemption above the people
are not a law made aristocracy!
"SEc. SO. The directors Of each banking
company shall, ssm-annualy, on the first
Monday in May and November. DECLARE
A DIVIDEND OF so MUCH OF THE
NET PROFITS AS THEY SHALL
JUDGE EXPEDIEN'T, and on each divi-
dend day the cashier shall make, and certify
BY his oath, full, clear and accurate state
ment Of the condition of the company, as il
shall be on that day, after declaring the div
dend' &c.
What say the taxpayers Of Ohio, TO sys-
led to certify, UNDER OATH, to the value
Of their cattle and poultry, and even the pots
and kettles in ther kitchen, while the lordly
bankers are only taxed upon so much of
their profits 'as they shall judge erpedient?"
Unless they are wiling to declare premium
upon roguery, endorsing SO monstrous sys-
TEN, let them pronounce upon its guilty au
shors such verdict 'as they shall judge expe-
dent
RIcH.-The Ohio State Journal feels sore abou.
Being published as Rat Office. Ithas now bought
suer one or two mombers of the Typographical
Society to give character to circular, signed by
Rata nr cinallv deSinned 20 nroue that the char-