The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-05

WASHINGTON, Dec. z, 1S4S.
The Presidenfs Message-Uniform Postage Recon-
mendsd to the u. S. Ssnate-The Reports Of the De-
povtment-- Gen. Cass's Return.
The Presidents Message is completed, and will be
ana Of the sheat state nepers on record IL will be
able for its details and enter very fully the
operation Of the leading measures OF his administra
ton the tariff and the with Mexico. 1t will press
the establishment of territorial government in Cali
fornia and WILL think, recommend the adoption Of
the Missouri Compromise. IL will also give pretty
GOOD account of the value Of our new acquisitions
/ should not be surprised If the establishment of a
branch mint in California were recommended No
alterations in the tariff win be proposed and none in
sub treasury except those already recommended in
the last report Of Mr.. Walker.
during the war with Mexico, viii not, believe, fall
short Of $e0,0000O0. Those of the navy, over and
above the ordinary appropriations Of former years do
not exceed million and half dollars, or Three mil
The PRESIDENT ct the suggestion of the Postmaster
FIVE cents each letter for every distance in the Uni
The post routes in operation extend to 1853 2os miles,
and the annual transportation of the mails these
routes is Al 0l2b79 miles.
The navy and army reports accompanying the Pre-
ever ia the interesting two containing most
valuable information - to California. Mr.. Walker
has already ordered the survey Of the coast which win
be done under the superintendence Of Lieutenant
Macarthur, very deserving officer Of the navy.
In reseId Report Of the Chief of the Bureau Of
tapy Of the Navy It will be Interesting to Phsdel-
phians to know that Commodore Smith has been par
iieularly liberal to the City q Brothsrly Love:
that wharf No. was merely delayed on account Of
the construction Of the Floating Dock and Basin
Tho location Of the latter Is determined and
the work begun Wharf No. 4 is built and sinking to
its place The construction of these wharves, " Is
Navy Yard since the effect anticipated from the build
ing these yards the water front has been realz
1t Is believed that when these whsrves shall extend
largest ships Of will be obtained The estimates
tf the improvement e recommended in the Philadelphia
During the present administration eight In dian trea
ties have been made, by which 18h millions of
These treaties have all been made without assuming
dollar OF Indian indebtedness or making single reser
vson heretofore the source Of so much fraud. When
removals are made 1t Is stipulated that the Indians
move themselves. This has already been done with
perfect in three instances, viz the Pattowoo
inies, Winnebsgoes and Kanzss.
Aiths Indian titles to lands lying in States and ter
ritz res east Of the Mississippi are now sxtingushed
with the exception Of few reservations in the old
States Of which extending to territory than
tow nship.
There are in successful operation sixteen large
boarding and other schools, with 2,s7S-a which is
done without additional dollar and above the
ordinary standing annual appropriation Of $4,000 for
the civilization of the Indians.
The Secretary of the Treasury, who reports to the
President of the Senate has his report also completed
and will be the best paper which has yet issued from
his hands He will sustain his previous measures and
doctrines by facts and arguments of most extensive
and philosophical character, and leave it to Congress,
radical at their hazard
PSI inform you that Gen. Ca,s will return
to the Senate Of the United States should not be
surprised IL MIR. Clay would follow able example.
The Generals son, Major Csss. who Joined army
in Mexico will probably be sent to Rome. His compe-
ttor s Mr. Weller, the late democratic candidate for
Governor, in Ohio.
Many Western members and Senators are now here;
but from the in which they express themselves
not very favorable to the adoption Of the Missouri
compromise.
The sellers Of New York will only be satisfied
with the entire freedom OF California, leaving New
Mexico to remain as claimed, province of Texas.
think the South, reflection, will not object to this
mode of rendering 1t the olive branch, and the hum
ksrs will do equally we'll to accept the offer 1t Is the
ultmatum peace between barnburn and hu MIXERS
-Corrssrondence of the Philadelphia Ledger.