Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-12-09

The President fsvors us with a very plau-
sible dissertation on The doctrine of pro,ec-
ton; and some judlcious remarks upon ad
valorem duties under foreign valuations, or
invoice prices.
| Indian affairs are referred to the report
OF the Secretary.
general emigration Of the Florida ~
dams, under a treaty recently signed by
BILLY Bnwlegs, is expected at an early day.
Within the last year. 9.522.953 acres Of
public land have been survey ed, and S,O32,
463 acres brought into market. In the last
fiscal year, 1.553,O7l acres have been sold;
3,3l6 ,996 locs ed with bounty land war
rants and other certificates.
An analytical diges, Of patents, with the
publication Of the same, is recommended.
Reference is made TO the present state of the
Mexican boundary commission, and lcgis-
lallon asked for It's relief. Sundrv measures
are recommended for The District of CO.
lumbia.
The difficulty attending the maintenance
OF order and the protection of our people
on the Mexican frontier, is spoken of. The
inconvenience in The disposal Of the Texas
Indians, for the want ofan assignment of ter
rItory by Texas TO their use, is subject Of
remark. The matter of forufcalions is press
ed upon the attention Of Congress. The
Preslden! is gratulatory upon the appropria-
lions for rivers and harbors, and trusts thai,
The policy will be judieiousIy continued.
The prosperous condition of The Navy
Department is adverled 10 with porper spirit.
and the several enterprises in progress Of
development mentioned with particular sp-
Provs'. They seem to us exceedingly we'll
conceived for useful results.
The exploration of The Amazon has fur
nlshed variety of interesting and important
data, with Tespec! to .he territory watered
by it.
a plan Tor the reform of,he Navy is high
~ recommended to the attention Of Con-
g'ess, and the glance at lis character which
we obtain through the message induces the
belief that it is practical and desirable.
The Post Office account wss not quite so
tatlefIng as it was hoped it would prove,
but the President urges the continuance of
the present rates,
variety Of matters heretofore brought to
the attention Of Congress are recapilualed,
as proper subjects Of legislation.
The President speaks in warm common
iaton of the faithful services Of the princi-
pal and subordinate officers Of the govern
ment in every department,
lie di$courses at some length upon the
doctrine of intervention, and makes the to-
pic vehicle for some saluary remarks
He speaks of the progressive spirit of the
age; draws distinction between change and
progress, and depreca,es the spirit of wild
crusade sgains. neig hboring States. He just
Iy lauds The Constitution of the United States;
does no, pretend that II is perfect; but adj
monishes caution in any proposition to
amend it.
The President closes with some compla-
cent and warran,abe illusions to the peace
and prosperity which pervade The country,
in all its domestic and foreign relations,
only to have discharged his ardu
Gus duties 10 the best of an humble ability,
with single eye to the public good. And
we venture 10 say that the public will award
him a, least that need of praise.