The Woodville Republican., 1852-12-14

of the present tanft. and suggests that mo-
dsrass specific duties take the place Of ad
valorsm duties. he notes thar the duty is
now higher on the raw material Than on
the manufactured article. which Is a bonus
TO foreigners.
Our Indian affairs demand the legislative
attention. Congress must decide either to
remove the Indians altogether from Florida,
lor else give them fixed location. A gen-
eral emigration OF the Indians from that
State will, doubtless. soon take place.
The report OF the Commissioner Of the
Laud office shows great activity III that de-
paument during the year Over thirteen
millions OF acres OF the public IsIids were
sold or located.
The census for 1850 is nearly complete.
Provision for it's publication is wanted
The President approves OF suggestion
for the publication OF digest of all patents
ever granted by the United States
The Mexican Boundary Commissioners
have furnished two-thirds of the survey of
the Kio Grande and al OF that of the Gila
river. The terms of the appropriation
passed Tor their benefit by Congress, last
winter, were Of such nature as TO put
stop 10 their operations before tue compile
ton OF their work.
he President next suggests the proprie-
tY OF various public Improvements in The
city of Washington and in the District of
: Columbia.
Mexican and Indian incurslons upon the
western frontiers Lave been successfully
restrained; but difficulties have occurred
in Texas from the sales of public lands,
without any provisions before being made
for the lndlens.
Ii is recommended that an appropriation
bs made fer the completion of new tortifi.
cations and repairs of old ones.
The rivers and harbors of the country
: have been much improved and the facilities
OF commerce and navigation thereby greatly
increased but more means are needed TO
complete this important system OF improve
ment. No new work OF the kind should
t be commenced, unless based on the grounds
r 'ot absolute hac,isslty. .... ..
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Pacific, OF Behring's Stroi.s, the reconnois.
sance of the interior OF Africa east OF Libe-
!. ria. and The examination OF the tributaries
9 OF the river La Plata, in South America, are
measures all OF which are cordially approv-
ed, and now in course of accomplishment.
7. The report of the officers who expior
= the Amazon aiver is most valuable, and it
/. will be communicated to Congress as soon
as il is completed.
The proposal ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy
tor the establishment Of a permanent body
OF seainen. aud the reorganization of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, is highly
q commended.
The postage receipts for the year are 23
per ceat less than the year previous. This
u is consequent on the reduction IN postaEe.
e IL is believed, however, that cheap postage
# will finally remunerale Government fully
Tor its expenses in that department The
President depaecates a return TO the old
: system.
o Subjects proper for Congressional legs.
+ lation, mentioned in last years message and
not acted on the last session, are then re-
viewed aud again brought 10 the attention
: of Congress.
The message inculeates in strong terms
y the necessity OF the policy of not interfe ring
IN the course of foreign nations. BY adopt
ing this course now, we shall more than
ever preserve peace. 1t Is neuessary for us
l. TO pursue this policy. France, in her first
/. revolutionary struggle, is referred TO as an
example OF the pernieious effects of inter.
4 meddilng with the policaI rules aud conduct
OF other countries
The President warns the..country against
d The seductive reasons advanced to obtain
=. our assistance for other countries in their
political strugg es. Expeditions set on loot
= Tor llils purpose are Funded either on eed
d less rashness or motives Of mercen ny
d character with designs for plumber alone.
U Ali such attempts retard our proeress and
tarnish our good name and fame They
must be discountenanced
: President Fillmore concludes this, his last
N message, by congratuIaung Congress on the
1 prosperity of our country, aud the friendly
nature OF its foreign relations, and its high
. rank among The nations OF the globe, is re.
u cogn zed by the focking to our shores OF
the mutltudes who 6nd happy and peace.
$ iul homes under the broad folds of the
!, American flag.
We owe these manifold blessings under
: heaven TO our constitution and government.
J. We should carefully transmit these to pos
). terity.
9 The President then says, that called by
an unexpected dispensation Of Providence,
u to the occupation of post of the highest
responsibility. he had entered upon its duties
with diftdence. and had endeavored to dis.
q charge them to The best of his ability, and
with but one object--the public good. He
feels grateful hat on retiring from office he
leaves the country in peace aud prosperity.
s IL Barnums daughter was married 70.