Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-06

States that these lad ans should be lett in possession
OF small part OF her territory; and he recommends
that food and 9th necessares be furnished them for
series OF years.
The Florida Indians have been placed under charge |
OF the Secretary of the Interior.
The Military Academy, the Atmories at Spriu O. |
field and HaTpers FerrY the operations OF the Bureau
OF Typographical Engineers. the Surve of the North
ern Lakes That OF the Creek undsiy. and that OF
the De ia of the Mississippi, aud the expeditions to
Salt Lake and TO Santa Fe, are briefly noticed and
favorably commented on.
The Secretary calls attention 10 the laws Organizing
the Subsistence Deparme in order that its efficiency
may be maintained, aud pecuniary risk and loss guar
ded against.
ted for that purpose have determined site in the
vicinity OF this city for asylum tor disabled and |
destitute soldiers; that the terms OF the purchase have
been agreed or and that as soon as the titles shall
have been examined and approved, the agreement will
be carried into effect.
He suggests the inexpedency of creating a retired
list OF disabled officers.
He recommen DIS that the act which allows a small
addition / pay officers and soldiers 10 Cahorn1a and
Oregon be continued in force, and that il include also
New Mexico.
He concludes by recommending system of equal
ling the distribution OF arms TO the m a OF the sew
sral States a basis derived from the atest census
returns.
Occasional Correspondence of the Richmond Times.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1851.
Mir. EDITOR: The Congress of the United States
has again assembled at the CAPITOL and from appear
ances. there is better set OF men here than those
think may anticipate much good from their delIbera-
lions. The spirit OF Congress seems to be good
one, and my impression is that The mi schef-mal ers,
whether they hail from the North or the South-trom
the ranks of the Abolitionists or the secessoniss,
will find but little favor the present Congress The
Union has come out of the fire purified and nv it,-
preston Is that there will be such manifestations of
regard and devotion shown 80 here from the large
majority of both houses of Congress as to overwhem
and crush forever all efforts break it up. The Con-
stituon and the Union seem to be uppermost In the
hearts of the majority of the Peoples Representatives.
They have come here with the unmstakable senti-
and feelings OF the people In their favour, and
they will faithfully reflect them IN their action here.
The Giddings', the Kings, the kantouls, the Sew
ards ct i'd ose genus, will find themselves unable TO
create much mischief al this session of Congress 1t
is true RantouI, King and Cleveland have into
the Democratic and 80 admitted ''to high
trolling influence in their deliberations They sue
ceeded in frightening the Democratic from the
ssCompromise PLATFORM which looks rather bad for
that party, who have been p:oclalmlng from their
"Head Organ" here, to their lowest file-player the
country, that they were the exclusive champions and
defenders of the Compromise Measures Now they
halt about coming up TO the mark and hug in their
warmest embrace, the Rantouls and Kings of the
couotry. You have not failed to remark that Rsnoul
has been an especial object of the 'sWashington I'm
ions" invective, since his election. In fact he
he has been eguary anathe and read of the
Democratic party, but now behold! che rejected
of the buders has been made the chief corner slone
of the Democratic caucus, and the Union has no
word Of dspleasure, no comment Of Indignant invec-
tive Whv is this Are the Hltnkers ready TO con-
sort with the Ba,nbuners; make common cause; for
get all: and struggle for the spells, with regular di-
vision of the plunder1 Time will tell.
But let the peope of the South--the friends Of the
Unon-keep their eyes upon the old disorganizers--
Evidently the game of the .sorgan gers at the North
is to hide up the tracks Of abotonism and free-soil-
ism for the present, and sneak under the shelter of
the old Democracy. Just as the Secessonlss of the
South under Jefferson Davis have struck the dsunion
flag and hosted that of the old Democracy. But let
the people sthe rank and le' dstrust any party who
are so manifesty and paIpablv leading the TROJAN
horse into their midst. II they love the Union if they
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the last extremity let them manfully come I'D and
stand by the side of MJLLARD FILLMORE, who has the
patriotism. the fmness and the nerve, 10 take the
Constitution and the Laws" in his hands, and again
proclaim the country that they sanction and eetab
lsh the Fugitive Slave law, and that he means far
as he has the power to maintain that law and all the
other measures of the Compromise, final adjust
men and fair settlement OF all the distracting ques
tons which have much disturbed the peace of the
country
You have the message, and have read it and spread
ii before your readers who in all quarters giving
attentive perusal. II is an admirable state paper.
and will puzzle the fault finders, who "aoith malice
aforetheught' determined to find fault with it
TO discover any thing which they crafty their
tastes. The MESSAGES we'll written, plain, strong and
nervous 10 style, mature in thought, mindful of the
rghs of owssseounry respectful and just towards
the whole world, warm and glowing for the of
freedom and popular rights throughout chrislendon,
and vet scrupu ously wise abstain from all unwar-
Ianted interference and pro2aga dism in the affairs of
other. Such spirit is commsndable; it is buta
Fiction OF the wise policy OF Washington, and ohsrs
Of our most distinguished Presidents who have takan
tie Constitution their guide, and the peace, dignity
and justice of the country as Their chart But have
no time review the foreign policy OF the President
detail and indeed twould be work OF suPererogation,
as the message itself will tell its own tale, and pro.
the ogium OF its author.
The yiews of the President in relation to our do
mestic policy are moderate and wise, and such
perience have shown to be proper TO be recommended
to the country. l trust the county will give calm
and consderata reflection 10 his suggestion in
laton the tariff and the Improvement OF rivers
harbors, &c They are such suggt stions as would ma,
turally proceed from wise statesman and punctual
busins IS man, and were to cousider them indi
vidua-, and applicable TO private affairs and
interests we should certainly approve them. Unfor.
tunatelv, these subjects of the tariff, improvement of
lakes &c, have been so long mixed up in the party
squalls OF the times that people view them through
party medium instead of that of sound practical busi
ness trans4ctions afecuno the people alike, whether
they be Democrats or Wings The sooner all such
subjects are Withdrawn from the political arena, and
legsated upon in Congress, with view to the gene
raj interests of the country at large the bitter for the
general prosperity 1t strikes The above views
those entertained by the peope-they are tired dis
gu-ted with the strife they have engendersd, and de-
sire stability and practical legislation in Congress-
They never should have been made party issues The
reports of the several Secretaries and heads of Depart
ments, you will read with great interest. on will
lind additional evidence in them OF the great worth and
strength of the Cabinet There is no one, however,
which you Ill peruse with more deep interest than |
that of the Hon. A Il. H. Stuart the Secretary OF the
Interior You know the extensive character of his |
department. and can therefore the more readily sp
preciate the skill and craftsmanship conspicuously
displayed in his report and the labor care and respou
sibiv of his situation take great pride in calling
attention specially to his report, not only account of
the importan subjects embraced 10 it, but because he
is our owa fellow -clZen, IN whom Virginia. notwlth-
standing the long array OF usrious carved
every column OF the nations renown, may yet point to
him worthy place alongside of her worthiest
Whatever may be the tate OF this administration,
whether continued by the people alter the 4h of
March, 1853 retired by their will into private lite the
President and his Cabinet march out with
many laures entwned around their brows any other
body oil men who have preceded them in the same |
stations since the foundation OF the Republic.
Great anxiety s felt here about the Gubernatoria
election in Virginia / hope Summers may be sue
cesstu He deserves at the hands Of popular rights
in Virginia triumphant election. The Abolitionists