Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-01-03
PRESIDENTS MESA GLE.
FslIew. Citizens Of the Senate Z
and House of Representa-,

establishment of this Government, and
the Congress Of the United States is
again assembled TO legislate for ap En-
pire Of Freemen. The prediction of
evil prophets. who formerly pretended
10 fnrelell the down.fal of our institu.
lions, are now remembered only TO be
derided, ond the United States of Amer
ica, al this moment, present 10 the
world the most stable and permanent
Governmen,son earth. Such is the re.
sui, Of the abors Of those who have
gone before us.
Upon Congress will eminently dc.
pend the future maintenance of our
system of free Government, and the
transmission of il unimpaired TO pos
terity. We are at peace with all the
world, and seem TO maintain our cher
ished relation of amily with the rest Of
mankind. During the past year, we
have been blessed by kind Provi.
dcnce with an abundance of the fruits
of the earth, and although the Destroy
err for time visited extensive portions
of our country with the revenge of o
dreadful ipes,ilence, yet the Almighty
has at length dcigned to stay his hand,
and to restore the inestmable blessing
of general health 10 ourl people, who
have acknowledged his power, depro-
Gated his wrath and implored his mer-
ciful protection.
While enjoying the benefits of ami
cable intercourse with foreign nations,
we have not been insensible to the dis
traction and wars which have prevail
ed in otherquar,ers Of the world. II is a
proper theme Of thanksgiving 10 Him
who rules the destiniss Of nations, tina,
we have been able 10 maintain; amid
all these contests, an independent neu-
trail position towards all bclligerenl
powers.
Our relations with Great Britain are
of most friendly chara cter. In con-
sequence of recent alteration of the
British navigation acts, British vessels
from British and other foreign ports
will, under our existing laws, after the
first day Of January next, be admitted
10 entry in our ports with cargoes o.
the growth; manufacture or produc.
ton Of any part of the world. on The
same terms, as to duties, imposls anc
charges, as vessels of the United States
with their cargoes; and our vessels viii
be admitted 10 the same advantages ir
British ports; entering therein on the
same terms as British vessels. Shoulc
no order in council disturb this legisla
tive arrangement, the late act of The
British Parliament, by which Grea
Britain is brough, within the terms
proposed by the act of Congress o
the first of March, 1917, it is hoped will
be productive of benefit to both.
A slight interruption of diplomatic
intercourse which occurred between
this government and France, am hap
by 10 say, has been terminated, ane
our Minister there has been received
Ii is, therefore; unnecessary to refeI
now 10 the circumstances which led &c
that interruption. l need not express
10 you the sincere satisfaction will
which we shall welcome the arrival o
another Envoy extraordinary Minister
PlenipoeA,iary from sister Republ &c
to which we have SO long been, anC
still remain, bound by the strongest tie
Of amity.
Shortly after had entered upon the
discharge of the Executive duties,
was apprized that war steamer be
longing 10 the German Empire, wa
being fitted out in the harbor of New
York, with the aid Of some Of our ma
val officers, rendered under the pcrmis
sion of the late Secretary of the Treas
ury. This was granted during an ar
mistice between the empire and The
Kingdom ofDenmark, which had beer
engaged in the Schleswig Holstein war
Apprchensive that this act of interven
lion on our part might be viewed as q
violation of our neutral obligations, in
Cured by the treaty with Denmark
and of the provisions of the act Of
Congress of Goth April, 1918, direct.
ed that no further aid should be rem.
Jored bv any other aren't or officer OF