Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-06
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[Teleoranhed to the Picayune.l

some length on the subject of the Cuba expedi
ton, and points out it's Illegally by referring tt
the statutes of the United States in relation t.
such cases, and by a reference to the recognized
principles of internatiooa law. The Presiden
%faments the unhappy fate ofthe unfortunate vic
Tins who persisted in the expedition, and de
nounces in strong terms the conduct of thos'
who had, by the practice Of deception, induced
them to embark in the Enterprise. No prope1
means will be neglected by the Government
consistent with its powers and duties, to obtalI
the release or mitigate the sutfetings OF the
American prisoners now in Spain. In this con
~nection the President strongly inculcates the
ploprietv of a continued adherence to the non
Intervention policy adopted and maintained bj
Washington and Extraordinarily relations
with all, entangling alliances with none. Ht
moreover insists that such should be the course
of conduct to which we ought to hold all othel
nations, whenever there may be any attempted
or threatened interference in any matter atfec'
ting our interests. In the recent agreement
between France and England, to protect, by
force, the landing of adventurers from any
quarter on the plains of Cuba, with hostile in.
t%entions, our flag must not be violated. 1t pro.
tects all over whom it legally floats, and nei-
Their search of American vessels, Tor a watch
over them, in the waters ofthis continent, will be
permitted. Assurances have been given, by the.
diplomatic agents ofthose countries that Ameri-
can vessels shall be respected. The attack on
the Spanish Consul at New Orleans was illegal
and disgraceful, and further legislation for the
protection of Consuls is recommended to
Congress.
The subject of reciprocal trade proposed by
| England, and the necessity of completing the
survey of the Oregon boundary line, is prefer
red to the consideration of Congress.
The claims on Portugal have been adjusted
by a convention, and the first installment OF the
payment decided to be due has been paid. The
President of France is arbiter in the case of the
Gen. Armstrong.
The Turkish Government has formerly &C.
knowledged its satisfaction at the kind recep-
ton given to its envoy, Amin Bey.
The u. s. Government, through its Minis
ter, Mr.. Marsh, obtained the release of Kos
suth and his fellow patriots. In accordance
with the act of Congress a national vessel of
war was despatched for them, and they will
soon arrive at New York. The message re-
commends to the consideration of Congress
the measures which ought to be taken for the
reception of Kossuth'
The hope is expressed, that the difficulties
between the French Republic and the Sandwich
Islands will be satisfactorily adjusted. The
independence of the latter has been acknowl-
edged by our Government, and Others, and It'll
our policy to maintain those islands as they are,
to prevent them falling in the hands of a mari
time State.
The Executive has taken all proper measures
to prevent the violation of our treatise and our
neutrality laws.
The subject of the Tehuantepec Railroad is
to Congress and other routes across
the Isthmus are alluded to.
The aggregate receipts for the last fiscal year
were $52,3l2,979, 81, which, with the balance
on hand in the Treasury on the LIST of July
1850, makes the available means for the year
reach the sum of $5s,9l7,524 SO. The total
for the same time were $48,O05,.
s78. The payments on the public debt since
asst December have amounted to $62,560,375-
rs. The receipts for the next fiscal year are
at $5l 100000, which with the prob
unappropriated balance in the Treasury
IN the Both of June next, will give as the prob
lble available means for that year the sum of
,5s,743 OF.
The value of exports during the year has in
reased, owing to the high price of cotton,
'readstuffs and provisions have fallen in price.
rhe exports of specie to l~iquidate our foreign
lebt, during the last fiscal year, have amounted
o $54,263,979 over the amount of specie inn
'orted. The exports Of specie during the first
uarter of the present fiscal year have been
sl4,65l, s27. The opportunity offered by the
resent prosperous condition of the national ]
nanees should be embraced, as far as possible, I
0 liquidate the outstanding debt. The stock $
rovided for by law, for the Texas indemnity, &
as been prepared, but no person has yet been n
by Texas to receive the five millions
,hich were to be issued Internationally. For
he remaining FIVE millions few Of the releases t
equired by the act have yet beenfiled by the t
reditors Of Texas. s
The numerous frauds in invoices make a a
in the tariff, from the adralorem to the t
peciic system Of duties. necessary wherever s
racticable. C
The receipts from the sales Of pubic lands t
ave increased during the year. The DISPOSE
on to be made of the mineral lands of Califor. e
requires the prompt and earnest attention of il
d
The President recommends the establishment o
an Agricultural Bureau. /
The provisions of the bounty land act have 4
zen to a great extent executed, and most of n
ose entitled to pensions under the law have p
ceived them. G,
The condition Of the Indians on the Mexican o
ontier and in the interior requires the conside- O
ton Of Congress, and the adoption Of u more c,
,eral policy towards them recommea ded. D
The census returns are in processof arrange. S.
emit and classification for report. It is regret m
d that the returns from California have not D,
received. K,
The right to remove the obstruction Of the s,
rivers, and lakes, and harbors, is within in
9 power Of Congress, the attention of which
'dy is demanded for this subject by the high vi
considerations Of the public policy. al
The most efficient means at the disposal of ia
9 Government have been exerted to carry out st
e provisions ofthe treaty of Guadalupe, for C
e protection of the Mexican frontier from fha