Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-12-14
The Presidents MeSsaGe.

iesidents Message, as contained in the Charles
ton correspondence of the Picayune, excluding
such portions as are of minor of Importance.
lhe reading of the message was commenced at
X clock on the 9Th inst. 1t fills twelve columns of
the extra Union. 1t opens with congratulations
upon our friendly relations with all the world, and
a declaration of non>interference in the domestic
concerns OF other nations, and halls with delight the
great Republic and the union of German States.
The important results of the Mexican war are
dwelt upon, demonstrating orr military strength
and that OF our institutions of Government. The
area OF country acquired in four years is one mil
lion one hundred and ninety three thousand square
miles. The u. States are now as large as the whole
of Europe. The value of Texas, New Mexico
and California are expatialed upon. The accounts
of the abundance of gold in California are corroto-
rated by authentic reports of officers who have
visited the mineral districts. Mavoe's report is
recorded, that found four thousand persons digging
gold. The explorations warrant the belief thai the
supply is very large. Mines of quicksilver are
found in the vicinity of the gold region. The ALBUMS
ance of gold has caused in California an uuprece.
denied rise in the prices of the necessaries of life.
branch of the United States Mint is recon.
mended for California, which will raise gold to our
par value IN that country. The bullion on the coast
OF America and interior would flow to this mint and
be converted into our coin. Tosecure the great re-
suits OF our new acquisitions, California and New
Mexico must be brought under the conduct of a
regularly organized government. The exciting
condition of California, and the fact of New Mexico
lying west of the Rio Grande, and without the IL
mits of Texas, impefiously demands that Congress
should at its present session organize Territorial
Governments over them. Our temporary military
governments, and all government and control UNI
der the authority of Mexico have ceased. Congress
leaving the Inhabitants without any re-
gularly organized government since that time. The
very limited power possessed by the Executive has
been exercised to preserve and protect them from
The inevitable consequences of a state of anarchy,
No revenue has been collected at the ports of Cali
'ornia, because Congress failed to establish customs
houses and officers for that purpose. Po%stoffice
avs have been extended to California, and a month
y line of mail steamers have heen required to stop
o deliver and take the mail at San Diego, Monte
ey and San Francisco. HI.
The President trusts that Congress will at this
ession adjust the only domestic question which Sc.
threatens, or probably ever can threaten TO
|isturb the harmony and successful operation of cur
ystem. HeIkays it is fortunate for the peace and !
armony of the Union that this question is in its +
atnre temporary. and can only continue for the |
REF period which will intervene before California {
nd New Mexico may be admitted as States into
ne Union. From the tide of population flowing l
Ito them, it is highly probable this soon viii! be- '
lie urgently recommends that the line of compro- q
Use should extend onth parallel of ~thirty>six thir> h
from the eastern boundary of Texas to the Paci. Fl
Ocean. A djustment also might be made by re- s
'rring the whole subject to the Judiciary. Con- C
is earnestly invited, for the sake of the Union, :
5 harmony, and orr continued prosperity as a ma
on, to adjust at this present session the only dam
srous question that lies in our path. There is an
nplication in his remarks that he will not assent to
Of slavery through the whole territory.
A joint commission of the navy and army has j..
zen ordered to the coastof California aud Oregon, p
r the purpose of making reconnaissance for future
rts and naval stations. As nearly all the gold and
her mines are found to belong to the United
'ates, provision is recommended for a geological
ID mineral examination of these regions. Mea- (,
res ale TO be adopted to preserve the lauds for the II
e of the United States, or when brought into n
arket, 10 dispose of them in such manner as to y
cure a large return of money to the Treasury al
n immediate survey and location of the lots are p
commended and their sale at a fixed maximum "a
ice. The right Of presumption to farming lands
d liberal grants to early settlers are recommended =
Provisions for executing the fifteenth article Of the
exican treaty and the article for making the boun-
ny line, are again recommended; also the appoints !,
srs Immediately of agents to reside among the
bes of Oregon. la
imports for the fiscal year ending on the 3Oth a. q,
ne last were of the value of 1854, 977, 600 the %
lue Of the exports for the same period were $751;
,131. The receipts in the Treasury for the same
Rod, exclusive of loans, amounts to 1886 ,436, $50. -,
u expenditures during the fiscal year were $42,- d.
1000. The estimated receipts for the fiscal year
ling on the 18th lime 1SAo will ,uoprt q, -