Washington telegraph., 1850-01-09
THE MESSAGE.


of laying before our readers, this long
looked for document, which was deliver
ed to the Senate, the House having failed
to organize.
Unlike many previous documents Of the
same character, its length is not an ob]ec-
tionable feature. 1t is not encumbered
with whole columns OF bombastlc anun-
ciation made to catch votes, but is plain
and comprehensive, breathing the true
spirit of patriotism; and with clearness and
brevity states the condition and wants OF
the country. As all will doubtless give
it an attentive perusal, it will be unnec-
essary for us to enter into lengthy detail
of the different subjects of which it
speaks.
With other original suggestions, we
notice one in particular, which should
command the serious consideration ana
attention of Congress, as it Is a subject
| Of much Importance to that portion OF our
citizens engaged in agricultural pursuits.
| We alIude to the Presidents recommen-
dation for establishing an agricultural
Rnraan TO he attached to the Home De-
partment. We hope it may be done, and
that instead of collection OF uulmpor-
tant agricultural articles selected from
agricultural journals under the direc-
ton of the head of the Patent office, :he
subject will be treated more as science,
and that something more substantial and
worthy of confidence will be furnished
this extensive and impor tant class of our
population.
The President also recommends re-
vision of the tariff of '46 and the levy
ing of a specific instead of an al valorem
duty, so arranged as to afford adequate
protection to Home Industry, and at the
same time stability This is the true
American policy. and is one of the cardi-
nal principles of the Whig creed. If the
Sub Treasury law be continued, he deems
important notifications of it expedient
Early appropriations are earnestly re-
commended toward the improvement of
our Rivers and Harhors, and for the
amount necessary, Congress is referred
to the report Of the Secretary of War
We publish on our first page that portion
of the Secretary of Wars report which
refers to the different objects tor which
appropriations are asked
The establishment of branch Mint in
California, and geological and minero:
logical survey of her territory, and the
laying off of the same into small lots. to be
sold or leased, as Congress may deem
most expedient, is also rec recommended.-
In regard to railroad through our own
territory between the Atlantic and Pacil-
ic he recommends careful reconnaissance
of the different routes proposed, by a SCI
entiic corps and report as to the pract
cablity of making such road, with all es-
innate of its cost.
But IL is unnecessary to particnlarize.
The whole message is American through
out, and its language that of patriot
and statesman.
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LATE FROM SANTA FE.-The ST. Louis
papers contain an account of a drea dful
murder committed by band of Indians
or MIR. J. NJ White ard family MIR
White was a Santa Fe trader, and with
team of thirteen wagons was on his
journey to that city. The party had
travelled in body for some time, when
Mr.. White, desirous OF bringing his fami-
ly TO their journeys end as soon as pos
sible, pushed ahead in advance of the