The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-12-09
Hsge RESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Felio,c-cili-ens fihe Senate


and House Of Representatives: ~
congratulate you and our common con
siitucncy upon the favorable auspices un.
der which you meet for yomr first session.
Our country is at peace with al the world
The ngitation which for a time, threat ned
10 disturb the lra,crnaI relations which
make us one people, is fast subsIdinn; and
year of general prosperity and health has
crowned the nation with unusual blessings
Noiic can look back 10 the dangers which
are Passed, or forward 10 TIC bright prospcc,
before us, without fceii & a thrill of graft
fit q ion, atthe same time that he must he
impressed with grateful sense OF our pro-
found obligations To bcncticcnt Provi-
tence, whose putcrnal care is so manifest
in the happ ness Of this highly favored land.
Considerable space is occupied in detail.
ing the progress of.hc revolutionary expe.
dilions against Cuba, with which the read
eris fumiliar. Speaking of,hosc who have
been condemned, he says:
Although these ofitndersagainst the laws
have forfeited the protection OF their coun.
try, yet the Government may, 80 far nv is
consistent with its obligations 10 other
Countries, and it's fixed purpose to maintain
and enforce The laws, entertain sympathy
for their unofirntl,ng families ana friends,
hs well rs feeling Of com passion for them
selves. Accordingly 40 proper effort has
been spared, aud none will be spared. lu
procure the release of such citizens Of the
United States. engaged in tins unlawful
enterprise, as arc now IN confinement in
Spatn;Sbut itds!to be hoped that intcrposi-
ton with tlie government OF that country
may not be considered as aifordng any
gfoaad cf eXpsttaticn that the Government
OF the United States will; hereafter, feel
itselfpnter any obligation ii duty to inter-
cede for the liberation or pardon OF such
PERSONS as arc fragrant offenders against
the law OF nations and the laws OF the Uni
ted States. These laws must he executed
If we desire TO MAINTAIN our rcspcctabilitv
among the nations of the earti., it bclIoovcs
Ssis TO enforce steadily and stcrEiy the ncu-
tralitysaets passed by Congress, and to fol-
ds flsss b, tive -siolltlon f,hcsc acts
with condign punishrct.t:
The Governments Of Great Britain and
France have issued orders to their naval
commanders on the West India station to
prevent by !nrcc, i necessary, the landing
Of adventurcrs from any nation OH the Is.
land of Cuba with hostile intent. The
copy of memorandum of conversation
On this subjec, between the Charge d'.Af-
faires OF her Britannia Ma Jcsty and the act
ing SECRETARY OF State, and of subsequent
ntto OF the former TO the Department OF
State; arc herewith submitted, together
with copy OF note Of the Acting Secretary
Of State TO the Minister Of the French re-
public, and OF the reply of The latter, on
the same subject. These papers will &C.
quaint yon with the grounds of this inter
position OF the two leading commercial
powers Of Europe; and with ihc apprehen.
sons, which this Government could not
fail to entertain, that snch intcrposition, if
carried into effect, nigh, lead TO abuses in
derogation OF the maraIime rights Of the
United States are founded on n firm, Sc
cure, and well-dcincd bass; they stand
upon the ground OF National independence
and public law; and viii be maintained in
all their full and just extent
The principle which this Government
has heretofore so!einny announced it sui
adhercs to, and will maintain under all cir
cumstunces and a, all hazards. That prin.
c'pie is, that in every regularly documcntcd
merchant vessel, the crew who navigate il,
VIII ma their protection III the flag which
Is over them. No American ship can be
allowed 10 be visited or searched for tho
purpose ct asccrainlng the character of in.
dividua!s on board, nor can there be allow
ed any watch by the vessels of any foreign
nation over American vessels Oh tho coast
OF inc United States or the seas adjacent
thereto. IL will be seen BY the last com
muncation from the British Charge d'Ai-
!aiTes 10 The Department ul Stale, that he
IS authnriHcd to assure the Secretary Of
State that every care will bc taken that. IN
executing The preventive measures against
the expeditions, which the United States
Nscli mas denounced rs not being entitled
to The protection of any government. no in.
terierence shall take place with the iaw lul
commerce OF any nation.
! In addition To the corrcsponlcnce on
THIS subject, herewith submitted, ollicil in |
formation has been received at The Depart
nleht OF State, OF assurances by the French
government that, IN the orders gvri, to
the frehch naval Iorcer, they were express.
~ instructed, IN any operatisns they mIDht
engage III, TO respectlhe flag OF he UnIcd |
states whenever it might appear, and to
commit no act OF hostility upon any vessel
or armament under It's protection.
Ry reference to the report Of the Sccrcia-
ry OF the Treasury, it VIII be seen tha, the
aggregate receipts for the last fiscal wear
amounted TO $52.3l2.079 81; which, wul,
the balance in the Treasury on the lst of
July; 1880, gave, MS tho available means
for the year, tho SUM OF S5S,al7,52I 3B
Tie total expenditures for the same DO
rlod were S4S,G0,5,S7S SO.
'Iota! imports for Tho year ending Both
June, 1861 ,.werc, @Il5,725,E95
OfwhicE there we're in specie, 1867, 7,9Ul
The exports for the same Pc
roJ wero' S2l7i5l7.I3O
Of which there
{, wero OF do.
mestlc pro-
ducts Sl7s,5i6,555
Foreign goods
re-eXportod 9.73S.695
Specie 2D,23l,ss0
---------Ss2I7 5l7, ,I3O |
Since tho lst oil December last, the pay-
nenls IN cash on account of the pubic !
lf,hf avrl,oipc nT Int lo. 4