Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-12-15
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
) We are indebted to the Baltimore Sun for the
following synopsis of President Fillmore's Mess
age: q
"rhe document opens with an appropriate allusion
to the late Presidential election adverts the bene
hcence OF the Deity, in the protection and provision
enjoy at His hands; and then touches briefly upon
the demise of Daniel Webster, filing at the time the
office OF Secretary of State. s,t
Ourforeign relations constitute the next topic Of
remark The fishing difficulty is explained, as it has
been already understood by the public; and further
negotiation suggested desirable to- final and more
liberal arrangement with Great Britain. The Cuban !
exploit, unde: the patronage of the Captain General
is referred to- and the fact stated that his refusal
allow passengers and the mail to 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 pro-
ceedings Of the Cuban authorities From the tone
OF this part of the message, presume that the ac
fion of the government will! prove to have been al
most parallel with the sentiments expressed by the
Sun.
Overtures have been made ykFrance and England
for tripastite conventions which the United States
was to be the third party, in virtue of whck the
three powers were to disclam all intention to obtain
very properly declined. AT the same time an intl-
nation was given that our government would regard
its incorporation with Union, at the present time,
as fraught with peril.
The Tehuantepec and Nicaragua affairs are referred
to, but nothing new has transpred.
Some claims of American citizens have been &C.
knowedged by Venezuela, and it is hoped that pro-
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 a view of treaties of commerce, which will open
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 adrolt-
ly white-washed by the President. The rights ef
Peru are fully acknowledged.
The Japan expedition is favoraby presented to the
observation Of Congress and the country and the good
Offices of the King of the Netherlands suitably ac-
knowledged. The expedition is to go with po,ver to
remonstraie as well as to plead.
The overburdened condition of the State Depart
is spoken OF, and the propretyof adopting some
measures for its relief under the growth Of the coun
try, suggessed.
| The state Of the Treasury is as follows:
The cash receipts for the fiscal year ending the 30th
June were $49, ,728, 1886 80. Expenditures for the
same period, $46,007,996 90. of which $9.455 .8l5
SO was on account OF public debit including the last
| insiahnent to Mexico. Since that period So 456,.
547 49 has been further applied the redemption of
ths public debt and it is designed to continue SO to
appiy the surplus. under favorable circumstances as
to price.
The impor,a,ions have amounted to $2O7 ,240, ,l0l
or which there was in specie 5,262. .643
The exports for the same period were 209,573,222
" ducts ' sl4s ,set,el1
Foreign merchandise l7,s04,02
Specie NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The President favors US with very plausible dis
serta,ion on the doctrine Of projections and some u
dcous remarks upon ad caorem duties under foreign
Valuations, or invoice prices.
Indian affairs are referred to the report OF the Sec
retary. =.
der treaty recently signed by Billy Bowlegs, is ex
pected at an early day.
land have been surveyed, and S,O324 acres brough
into market. In the last fiscal year .553 ,O7l acres
have been sold and 3,3l6.996 located with bount!
land warrants and other certificates.
An analytical digest Of patents. with the Pno'lca
made to the present state Of the Mexican boundar
commission, and legislation asked for its relief. Sun
drv measures are recommended for the District Q
), Columbia.
e. The difficulty attending the maintenance of orde
and the protection OF our people on .he mo
of the Texas Indians tor the want of an assignmer
of territory by Texas their use; is subject OF
mark. he matter of Notifications is pressed upo
: the attention of Congress. .
The President is gratuatory upon the aPpropiis
tops for rivers and harbors, and trusts mat tue poc
will be iudiciously continued
The nrosperous condition of the Navy Uepartmel
h ad verted TO with proper spirit, and the several e
ternrises in progress of development mentioned vii
particular approval. They seem to US exceed'nsl
'r we'll conceived for useful results
J. The exploration of the Amazon has furnished
VARIETY of interesting and important data, with respe
- to the territory watered by IL:
e A nlan for the reform Of the Navy is highly re-
, | commended to the attention OF Congress, ana !,
Glance of its character which we obtain through u
~ message induces 'he oe'ei via, - - -
ID desirable. a,..r;,
81 .. Il xas hoped il would prove, but the Fresde
ID urges the continuance of the present rates: -.
II A variety of matters heretofore orousn' 70 ."e
tention of Congress are recapI'"'a'eo' DO P''p -
'e iecs of legislation. ,a.,;o,
TO The President speaks in warm commentator
tho faithful services of the principal and suooro'h
s officers of the government in every department.
OF Hediscourses al some length upon the ooc'I'ne
ra n,erventon and makes the topic Vehic'e io So.
s,lu,ary remarks. He speaks OF the Prosress'
sn;r;, If the ace draws distinction betw cnan
and proqress and deprecates the sp'i'' 0, WIN - .
IN SADIE aqains, neighborng States. lie Ius"y .auus
ci- Constitution of the United States does not Pe'e
" that it is perfect; out adh'o"'S"s' '' - -
~ osi.ion 10 amend it. ,,. !,
,st The President closes with some compiacen'
II ,,,rrantable allusioas to the peace and prosper
N ,h;ch neryadA the country, in all Its dones',c
es %n.sn % ptsa,;ons claiming only have dischsre
his aIduous duties the best of an humble ao''
? with a single eye t, the public good
=. re- We learn that the wife Of Parker ler e
81 Of this County, who resides about five miles II!
IS IS this place, was found on Thursday last IN
% ,.e near the dwelling house, dead, and bearing 81
'ne ,,.rt. as to leave little if any doubt that
on marks as " ~, -c.-,o f,,rtbar comment