Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-11
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

following synopsis of President Ellmofe's Mess
age:
The document opens with appropriate allusion
to the late Presidential election advets the bene
hcence OF the Deity in the protection and provision
We enjoy at His hands; and then touches briefly upon
the demise of Daniel Webster filling at the time the
Office OF Secretary of State.
Our foreign relations constitute the next topic of
remark. The fishing difficulty is explained, as il has
been already understood by the public; and further
negotiation suggested desirable final and more
liberal arrangement with Great Britain. The Cuban
exploit under the patronage of the Captain General
referred to- and the fact stated that his refusal to
allow passengers and the mail be landed in certain
cases, made the subject of serious remonstrance at
Madrid. = This we expected, notwithstanding the
extraordinary effort of considerable portion Of the
administration presses to justify the high. handed
ceedings of the Cuban authorities From the tone
o ms part OF the messages presume that the ac-
ton OF the government will prove to have been all
most parallel with the sentiments expressed by the
I. Oyertures have been made by France and England
for ripartite convention, of which the United States
was to be the third party, in virtue of which the
three powers dsclam all intention to obtain
possession OF the Island of Cuba The proposal was
very properly declined. At the same time an init
mauon was gwen that our government would regard
lis incorporation with Union, the present time,
as fraught with peril.
The Tehuanepec and Nicaragua affairs are referred
to- but nothing new has TRANSFERRED
Some claims of American citizens have been ac-
ny FeneZuela, and IL IS hoped that
vision will be made for their payment Recent events
In Buenos Ayres have induced negotiations on the
part of Great Britain, France and the United States
with view of treaties of commerce, which will open
to the enterprise of the United States, if concluded
rich and extensive territory. treaty of commerce
has been concluded with Uruguay.
The Lobos Island affair, in which the mistake of
Mr.. Webster forms prominent feature is adroit-
ly whte-washed by the President. The rights Of
Peru are fully acknowledged.
The Japan expedition is favorably presented to the
observation of Congress and the country and the good
Offices of the King of the Netherlands suitably &C.
knowledged The expedition is to 90 with po.ver 10
demonstrate well to plead.
The overburdened condition of the State Depart
is spoken OF, and the propety of adopting
measures for its relief under the growth of the
try, suggested
The state of the Treasury is follows:
The cash receipts forthe fiscal year ending the 3Oth
June were $49, 72S, 1856 80. Expenditures for the
same period, SAG, OO7, 1896 20, of which $9.455 SI5
80 was account Of public debt, including the last
instalment to Mexico. Since that period 1914 Sc, -
SAT 49 has been further applied the redemption of
the public debt; and it is designed continue to
apply the surplus, under favorable circumstances
| to price.
The importations have amounted to 1907, 24O, IOI
Of which there was in specie $3.50, 643
The exports for the period were 209, 573 1922
OF which, domestic pro-
ducts S149,S6I,9ll
Foreign merchandise 17.2o4,o26
Specie 42,5O7 ,2s5-S2O9, 1913 222
The President favors us with very plausible dis
sertation the doctrine of protection and u
dcious remarks upon ad vaoren duties under foreign
valuations, or invoice prices.
Indian affairs referred to the report of the Sec
rotary.
A general emigration of the Florida Indians un-
der treaty recently signed by Billy Bowlegs, is
pected at early day.
Within the last year, $685., 1853 acres of public
land have been surveyed and $685. 463 brought
into market. In the last fiscal year ,553 O7I
have been sold; and 3, 3l6,996 located with bounty
land warrants and other certificates.
An analytical digest of patents, with the publica-
ton of the same, is recommended. Reference is
made to the present state of the Mexican boundary
commission and legislation asked for its relief. Sum
dry measures are recommended for the District of
Columbia.
The difficulty attending the maintenance of order
and the protection of people the Mexican from
tier, is spoken Of The inconvience in the disposal
Of the Texas Indians for the want of assignment
of territory by Texas to their use, is subject of
mark. he matter of Notifications is pressed upon
the attention of Congress.
The President is gratuatory upon the appropra-
tons for rivers and harbos and that the policy
will be judciously continued.
The prosperous condition of the Navy Department
is adverted to with proper spirit, and the several
terprises in progress of development mentioned with
particular approval. They seem to exceedingly
well conceived for useful results.
The exploration of the Amazon has furnished
variety of interesting and important data with respect
to the territory watered by ii.
plan for the reform of the Navy is highly
commended to the attention of Congress, and the
glance of its character which obtain through the
message induces the belief that it is practicable and
desirable.
The Post Office account was not quite so fatterng
as it was hoped il would prove, but the President
urges the continuance of the present rates.
variety of matters heretofore brought to the at
tention of Congress recapulated, proper sub
jects of Legislation.
Tke President speaks in warm commentator of
the faithful services of the principal and subordinate
officers of the government in every department.
He discourses at some length upon the doctrine of
Intervention, and makes the topic vehicle for some
salutary remarks. He speaks of the progressive
spirit of the age; draws distinction between change
and progress, and deprecates the spirit of wild
SADIE against ighboring States. He iusty auds the
Constitution of the United States; does not pretend
that it perfect but admonishes caution in any prop
osition TO amend it.
The President closes with some complaceRt and
warrantable illusions to the peace and prosperity
which pervade the country, in all its domestic and
foreign relations; claiming only to have discharged
his arduous duties the best of an humble ability,
with single eye to the public good"
Gg We are requested to state, that persons
coming to the Temperance Convention, to be held
in this City, on the 18th, will be passed over the
Raleigh and Castor Road, at half price, coming
and returning home.
A like arrangement has been entered into with
the Wilmington Rail Road.
W Robinson and Eldreds Circus, now in town.