Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-08

onal domain and whether that act of abnegatio
nd seli-destitution, paralleled only in fiction
/ the case Of poor old doting Lear, who Stripe
imscf Of rule, revenue, interest of territory, an
lres Of State, by dividing his estate among
reeiy and migrate progeny-was matter of sue
nperious and imperative obligation that all othe
'teres,s Of the Government and People sink int
in comparison with it.
The objects of recommendation by the President
Congress, in the order in which they stand in TIN
Iessage, are substantially rs follows:
l. To consider whether further legislation be ne
cessary to prevent the preparation in future o.
such violations Of the laws Of the United State,
and o. the Law Of nations as the late crimina
enterprises against Cuba
?. To consider the propriety Of amending our law.
concerning Foreign Ambassadors, Ministers
aud ccnsnls, and to provide sufficiently for both
the protection and the punishment Of Consuls
.. The expediency Of regulating by reciprocal
legislation the trade between the United States
and Canada, and other British possessions near
our frontier.
T. Inviting the attention Of Congress to the ex
pcdieney Of marking out authoritatively, and
appropriating for, part of the boundary line
between Oregon and the British possessions
,. Renewing former Recommendation of modi6-
cation of the existing Tariff, and Of the adoption
Of specific instead Of nd valorem duties in all
eases where the nature Of the commodities does
no, forbid II.
.. Recommending further legislation and adj
tlonal appropriations, for extending the general
land system Of the United States over the re-
mote parts Of our territory in California md
Oregon
Z Renewing the recommendation formerly mlde
II the establishment Of an Agricultural Bureau,
rs originally recommended by President Wash
ington.
;. Showing the necessity Of various Amendments
cfthe laws concerning pensions and bounty lands,
Ton the purpose Of more effectually guarding
against abuses and frauds on the Government.
y. Again urging upon Congress the making Of
appropriations for the improvement Of the
harbors 81 our Great Lakes and Seacoasts and
the navigation Of our principal Rivers; from
the dangers now experienced in the navigation
of which, the President says, the whole Nortl-
west appeals 10 Congress for relief, and whose
appeal be trusts viii receive due consideration
al their hands
10. Recommending an increase of the Army, as
indispensable to the protection Of the Southern
and Western frontier, the military force now
stationed on the Mexican border being con.
sidered entirely inadequate to its defence.
Ill. Earnestly recommending to the attention Of
Congress the necessity Of recognizing the
Naval establishment, with view to the mum
Der a officers in each grade, the mode Of pro-
motion in the higher grades Of the navy, &C.
IL. Expressing the confident hope that Congress
will thoroughly investigate the important sub
jet Of the discipline Of the Navy, and establish
such modes Of determining guilt and punish
inent in that service as are consistent with hui
mani,y, and ut the same time shall ensure the
most energetic and efficient performance Of
duty and the suppression Of crime on board
our ships Of war.
IL. Endorsing the Recommendation by the Post
master General of adherence to the present let
ter-rates of postage, and advising against the
further reduction until justified by the revenue
Of the Department.
IA. Recommending that provision be made by
law for the appointment of commission 20 re
wise the public statutes of the United States
and report such revision to Congress for it
action.
Is. Repeating the former Recommendation fol-
the appointment Of a commission to settle pr
waite claims against the United States justice
TO individuals as well as the Government impe
ratively demanding that some more convenient
and expeditions mode than an appeal to Con
gress should be adopted.
is. Renewing his recommendation Of adherine
10 the adjustment established by the Compro
mise measures until time and experience should
demonstrate the necessity q further Legislation
TO guard against evasion or abuse.
Running his eye over this hasiy recapitulatior
the recommendation in the Presidents Message
TO which might be added, did time allow, tn
contained in the Reports Of tn
leads q the Departments of War, Of the Navy, an'
the Interior, approved by the Exccutivc-cvcr,
eadcr win judge whether they are 50 entirely un
1orhy 81 the attention a. Members Of Congress a
0 be treated a. mere rubbish beside the dinercn
rejects Tor wrestling from the control o. the Govern
nent that Great National Domain, and that une
ualled Land System a ours, which are the adm
alton and envy q all nations
In the Senate, from the superior organization q
hat body, and, from length a service, greater 81
erience q it, Membes, more strict attention hs
cen given 70 the general duties a legislation an
, the requirements q the Consultation, than In III
thcr House, and il has thus happened that ~
Ills, originating In aaf body, for objects which III
House had not approached, have rcsched the Hca.
nd been there brought under Discussion.
In speaking a. the haekvardne-s a business I
he House q Representatives, our object has bee
hiefy 10 suggest 10 our resdsrs the III ei'ect an
therefore, the inexpcdiency, Il suffering tho Pres
entail question 70 insrnde into the debates In Goa
rcs, converting shespecches and votes W che Hons
Z Representative AZ least, into sort a crambI