The daily crescent., 1848-12-14
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NE W ORLEANS:
THURSDAY MORNING, DEoEMBER i
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

This important and anxiously expected document
was submitted to Congress on the 5th inst. As its
great length and our limited space preclude us from
publishing it entire, must content ourselves and
our readers with a summary.
The President commences, as usual, by invoking
the Almighty, and then proceeds to contrast the
happy and prosperous condition of our own country
with the troubled and distracted state Of Europe
During the past four years advantageous treaties
have been concluded with New Granada, Peru,
the Two Sicilies, Belgium, Hanover, Oldenburg
end MecklenbuTg- -Schwerin. The commercial
laws of foreign nations have been liberaized, and
our trade enlarged and extended; and, in order to
preserve our own prosperity, it is only necessary TO
adhere faithfully TO the great and fundamental prin-
cipe of our foreign policy Of non-interference in
the domestic affairs Of other nations At the same
time we should view with satisfaction aud delight
the progress of other countries toward liberal nsti-
tutions. He then goes on to speak Of the new light
in which our country has been placed by the result
Of the late war with Mexico and eongratuIates the
natien upon the evidence Of military strength which
that war exhibited He gives credit to the officers
of the Commissary's and Quartermaster's Depart
ments for the ability and energy with which they
discharged their rarduous duties and also the officers
sailors and privafes of the Navy and Marine corps
During the past four years there have been ac-
gured 85I ,59S square miles, or 545012 720 acres,
ofterritory, and including Oregon, I93 06T square
miles, or 763, ,O40 acres, while the remaining 29
States, and the unorganized territory east of the
Rocky Mountains, contain 2,059,513 square miles,
or ,3l8, ,l26,05S acres. The immense value and
importance of these new acquisitions is fully expa-
tiated upon. OF California he says:
From its position i must comga1d tIe Ish commerce of
Mexico, of Central America the South American States
and Of the Russian pos csions bordering on that
coast, which be destined to val in impor ancs New
Orleans itself The depot of the vast commece which must
exist the Pacific wiz probably be point on the bay
Of San Francisco and will occupy the relation to the
ths valley Of the Mississippi ard the Gulf of Mexico
II was known that mines Of the precious metals existed to
ton Recent discoveries render probable that these mines
are more extensive and valuable than anticipated The
accounts of the abundance Of gold in that territory of
such an extraordinary character would scarcely command
officers in the public service, who have visited the mineral
district and derived the facts which they detail from personal
observation. Reluctant credit the reports general crcu
aton 6 TO the quantity OF god the ofnee commanding our
for the purpose of obtaining information the sub
jeet His export to the War DEPARTMENT of the result Of his
examinations and the facts obtgnet on the spot herewith
laid before Gongres When he visid the country there
were about 4J0 persons engaged in collecting gold here
ployed he's since been auementcd. The explorations already
that gold found at varOus places in an extensive district of
It appears eo from the repor s. that mines of quicks
yer are found IN the vicinity Of he gold region tne of
them i now being worked and believed 10 be among the
That may the more speedily and fully avail ourreve
st importance that branch Of the mint Of the United
S69e 81 oe aHth0zed q be eia6shed 5 your present sef
would result from such establishment wonld BE- that Of
int Of the United States at the great commercial depot on
the west coast would into own coin not only the
wei eos"t of Cent,s and so1tb Aac gs Tbe % @ sS
esfan nd
best mines of Mexico, New Granada, Central America,
eoune and especially from those Of Wetem Mexico and
Peru TO an amount in value Of millions Of dolas
annually diverted and carried bV the ships of Great B
tain to her ports to be reeoned used sustain her
National Bank and thus contribute 10 increase her ability to
command so much Of the commerce Of the world. If
branch mint be established at the commercial point
flow thher TO be Ieeoned and pass thence New Orleans
New York, and other Atlantic cities The of our
constitutional currency at home would be greatly increased
while lis circulation abroad would be promoted 1t well
known to our merchants trading TO China aud he west coast
OF America that geat inconvenience and loss are expe-
uencod from the fact that coins current at their
par value in those countries.
The monthly line Of mail steamers from Panama TO Asto
ma has bssu required to stop and deliver and take mails
samer ced by the Isthmus OF Panama with the line
Of mail steamers on the Atlantic between New York and
California.
In relation to these territories it is earnestly
recommended that Congress speedily provide gov
ernments for them. The President says:
Shall the dissimilarty Of the domestic institutions in the
governmenl These institutions existed al the adoption Of
the constitution but the obstacle which they ipterposed
iavokcd In conflict Of opinions or Of Interests ea or
imaginary between different sections Of country neither
in the true spirit Of institutions should concede some.
thing to the other.
He then, after reviewing the question, expresses
himself in Favor of the adoption of the Missouri
Compromise line; but if Congress shall insist uron
legislating upon the subject, he says the question
may be settled in the manner contemplated by In,
Senates bill Of the last session-that is by REFER 10
the question of constitulionalily to the Supreme
Court, whose decision would undoubtedly be salts
factory to the country. The building of foriifca-
lions and establishment Of naval stations in our
new possessions is recommended.
As is aseeytained that mines Of go silver copper and
quicksilver in New Mexico and tai0nia ana that
nearly an the lands where they found belong the
Uuiled States it is deemed important 10 the pubic interests
ezanaiinn of fIse REGIONS Measures should BE- adopted
TO preserve the mineral lands especI5Y
brought INTO market separas them in such mann 70
ag @ aTgs & eaIn @ IN o mIIeg 90 % s s @ we weah bS nd
yidua prOpe0s and purche eIs. TO do this, VIII be
he Io, ong - Sboal on deem Il nYoeT 10 dspose Of the
mineral lands they should be sold in small quantities. and at
fixed minimum price.
He advises that provision be made for the APP
pointment of suitable number Of Indian agents to
reside among the tribes Of Oregon, and that small
sum be appropriated to enable these agents TO cul
uvate friendly relations with them, and that smi-
lar provision be made for the tribes inhabiting
Northern Texas, New Mexico, California and the
unOrganized territory east of the Rocky Mountains
THE FINANCES.
The imports 70 tue fiscal year ending ON The 9o Of Jupa
last were Of the value Of s64 977 s6 OF which ibe smoun
exported was s2 lS OlO leaving sls3 $40 s5 IN tie county
The value Of the exports fol- the same period was s154