The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-25
Trsausry Report.

Trsausry Report.
We publish this morning, commencing
ON our first page, the Report Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, which treats with
consummate ability topics of deep interest
to the American people. This document
was circulated yesterday, in Republic ex-
ira, by express with the Presidents mes
sage. The other reports, of less imme-
date general interest, we shall publish as
our convenience will permit.
The Message.
The first annual message of President
TAYLOR was delivered to Congress, yes
terday, at II o'clock 1t is document
which, we feel confident, will command
the appreciation of the American people.
The topics which it embraces will be
themes of future consideration; meanwhile,
we lay it before our readers, with synop-
sis of its contents for the convenience of
the public.
1t commences by congratulating Con-
gress on assembling to pass laws for an
empire of freemen, after sixty years Of
experience have dispelled the fears and
disproved the predictions Of those who
regarded the experiment of Republican
Government with distrust or with ill-wiIl.
Upon Congress will depend the mainten-
ance of the work which was perfected by
those who have gone before us.
We are at peace with all the world,
says the message, and though the destroy
ing angel, during the past year, visited
large portions Of the country with desola-
ton, yet the Almighty has at length
stayed Its hand; and that, in the abundance
of the fruits of the earth, and in the en-
joyment of amicable relations with the
nations of the world, we have reason to
give thanks TO Him who rules the desti-
MES of mankind and blesses those who
acknowledge his power.
The message then proceeds to treat of
our relations with foreign powers. With
Great Britain we are upon the most ami
cable terms and from the amendment
made in her navigation laws, involving a
like change in ours, mutual benefits and
advantages are expected to flow.
The slight interruption of our diplo-
natic relations with France have been
terminated by the reception of our minis
ter in France, and the appointment of an
other minister to represent that Republic
in this country.
Allusion is made to the matter of the
detention of the German war-steamer,
which was being fitted out in the harbor
of New York in contravention of our neu-
trail obligations. The correspondence upon
that subject accompanies the message,
from which it will be seen that the parties
interested properly regarded the course
adopted by this Government
Although minister Of the United States
was appointed TO the German Empire,
and minister representing that empire
was received here, yet no such govern
ment as that of the German Empire has
been defnitively established, and our
minister has been recalled, after being
instructed to transfer the archives of the
legation at Frankfort to the American
legation at Berlin.
The suppression of the expedition against
Cuba, and the demand for the restitution
of Rey, alleged to have been kidnapped
from our shores, are briefly noticed. The
President announces that, although the
crime cha,ged in the supposed abduction
Of Rey isjustly odious, yet there is no Law
passed by Congress Furnishing such an of.
fence, and the expediency of supplying
the deficiency is recommended
The Executive has studiously avoided
any interference in the civil wars of Eu.
rope But, during the conflict between
Austria and Hungary, there was such a
prospect, though faint, that the latter
would secure her independence, that an
agent, then in Europe, was empowered tc
declare to the Magyar patriots the readi-
ness Of this Government promptly to re.
cognise their independence, if they could
achieve it, The United States did not in
terfefe, but the Government sympathizec
With the feelings of the nation enlisted in
the cause Of brave people, who made 2
gallant, though fruitless, effort TO be free.
Our claims upon Portugal have been toe
long postponed by that power The mes
sage hints at the possibility Of exhausting
the power of diplomacy in getting redress
in which case the matter will be submitted
to Congress for other and graver action.
With Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden,
Denmark, SC, SC, our relations are, as
usual, amicable.
Our charge to Rome, acting under In
structious of the last administration, and