Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-12-07

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THURSDAY Nen.rac DycENBEn 7,isas.
IKE rREa,n-rG's MESSAGE.
The last annual message Of The present in
cumbent Of the prcsdehtiai Chair, was read TO
both Houses Or Congress on Tuesday. Weiaid
il before our town subscribers yesterday after
noon in our extra, which accompanies this
sheet. The Loeofoco writer's who profess 10
enjoy the confidence Of the Administration,
long since gave out that this Document would
be generally regarded the ablest, which
has emanated from the White House these ma
ny years. There is, however, nothing in the
message to yindicate the claims of these gentle
men to the gift Of prophecy II is very long,
very prosy, and withal bettays vaia and cap
tious spirit, sadly varying from the dignity
which properly belongs to the Presidential Of
flee.
The message commences by congratula.ing
the representatives Of the American people up
on the prevalence Of Peace and Prosperity
throughout land, and hints very broadly
that it is to the wisdom and and vigor OF his adj
ministration that the Government is indebted
for an enviabe reputation at home aud abroad,
never approached under the auspices of any of
his predecessors. He briefly alludes to the pop
ular commissions which are shaking the thrones
Of Europe, cautiously abstains from the express
sion Of any decided opinion upon the subject,
and proceed. TO the discuss the results Of the late
war with Mexico, which is manifestly sore
subject to his exceeney.
One of the most important Of these results in
the eyes of the President is the demonstration
of the efficiency of the volunteer force for ag-
gressve warfare fact which the late verdict Of
the American People induces US to hope will
not henceforth be regarded as a matter of espe-
eial graduation. Mr.. Polk proceeds to "damn
with faint praise" the distinguished Generals
who led our gallant armies 10 victory in a war,
which despite the verdict of the people to The
contrary, he insists was waged in defence Of
the honor and the rights of the nation" He
lauds the Sccsetary Of War and those officers
who were detained at home for the purpose of
providing the army with the means and appli-
ances for wagiag successful war, and boasts that
no army in an enelni.s country was ever better
sustained by the administration al home. There
is slight difference of opinion upon the subject
between Messrs. Polk and Marcy on the one
side and Generals Scott and Taylor on the other
The newly acquired territory is lauded as an El
Dorado, and the gold mines of California are des-
erbed with all tue enthusiasm Of a morus null
tcaulus Spectator in 1888. The President
recommends the immediate establishment Of
mint in California, which is speedily to produce
state Of things dreamed Of by the Great
Missourian, for gold is not only to Gow up the
Mississippi, but across the Pacific and deluge
the Old World The President recommends
great caution and moderation upon the subject
of slavery in the new territories, but after talk
ing can infinite deal of nothing" he declines to
offer any specific plan of compromise
The sub treasury is lauded TO the skies, as the
means by which the country was saved during
the last year from general Bankruptcy, while the
Tariff Of As is pronounced the very chef d'euvre
Of financial wisdom. The state Of the finances
is not very clearly set forth in the message and
it would sadly puzzle Philadelphia lawyer to
make anything out OF this part oft
The Army and Navy come in fer very small
share of the message. We are briefly told that
both branches Of the public service deserve well
OF their country, aud that no increase of the ar
my IS needed. The Post Office Department is
pronounced in highly prosperous condition.
We omitted to remark that the President records
1t as the result Of his experience that the further
we extend our limits by aggression on the terri
tory Of our neighbors, in so much viii the pros
perity and general happiness Of our nation be
increased. The President closes by very undig-
nided attack upon the principles of the party
which has so lately placed the seal Of popular
condemnation upon his administration and de-
fence of his fevorite feature in the Constitution
the veto power. These latter topics occupy a.
bout one third Of the message aud as we have
not time to-day we shah pay respects to the
Presidents views in relation to them next week
rrArHyNcIUIsG I-cUEE.
Capt. Boak, the gsntlemanly and accomplish
ed lessee of the Martinsburg House, having re-
tired from business the public will be pleased to
learn that the establishment has been taken by
Mrs. E. Long s. Son The experience Of Mrs