, 1853-02-05
Synopsis Of the Message Of the President
OF the United States.

D -" q" S~'iy NOp1B ehH lo1Neu AhC
same in a supplement to their paper. By
means Of this, we make the following syn
opsis, which embraces all the leading points
Of said message:
After noticing the result of the presiden-
tial rlection, and The lack Of parlizan e1
element, Mr.. Fillmore returns thanks for
the staying Of the cholera. and the abund-
ance Of the wears harvest, notes the death
Of Daniel Webster in a brief tribute, and
passes to the statement Of the difficulties on
the fishing question.
The sum of this whole matter is, that a
more liberal commercial footing. between
the United Stairs and the British Provinees,
is likely TO be arranged the present winter
Respecting the Cuban affairs, we learn
that the refusal Of the Captain General TO
allow passengers and the mail 10 be landed
in certain cases for reason which does not
furnish, in the opinion Of Ibis Government,
even good presumpIive ground for such a
prohibition. has been made the subject of a
serious remonstrance al Madrid, and he has
no reason to doubt that due respect will be
paid by the Government Of Her Catholic
Majesty to the representations which the
U. S. Minister has been instructed to make
on the subject. ..
The refusal Of a rripartite convention
with France and England, for dscountenan-
cling all attempts for the possession of Cuba,
is also noted in connection with this subject.
The action Of Mexico disclaiming the
protection TO the transit of the lsthmus, The
hopes,) may be adjusted. So also Of the
Costa Rica and Nicaragua difficulty.
Henext states that Venezuela has acknowl-
edged some old claims Of citizens of the
United States, and thai lhe recent revolu-
ton of Buenos Ayres, and treaty of COM
merce which has been concluded between
the Republic of Uruguay, have given hope
that these vast regions will be opened to
the United States commerce.- :
The LObos Island question is settled by
the full acknowledgment of Ptru's claim TO
them and their rich production, the guano.
Ofthe U. S. acquisitions of territory on
the Pacific coast and their prosperity, he
speaks most encouragingly, and points out
the opening of intercourse with Japan as
one of tho duties consequent upon this pros
pcrity. Speaking futher Of this expedition
and its commander, he says. " he is insiruc-
ted to endeavor 10 obtain from the govern
ment of that country some relaxation Of the
inhospitable and anti-social system which
il has pursued for about two years. He
has been directed particularly 10 rernon-
stance in the strongest language against the
cruel treatment to which our shipwrecked
mariners have often been subjected, and TO
insist that they shall be treated with hu-
manity lie is instructed, however, at the
same time 10 give that government the am
plcst assurances that the objects Of the Uni-
ted States are such and such only as have
indicated, and that The expedition is friendly
and peaceful" Y
Returning 10 domestic affairs, the Presi
dent stales that the Department Of the In
terror has been a great advantage in the-ad-
niinistration Of the government, and sug-
gests that new build ngs should bs erected
for the State, War, and Navy Departments,
as those now in use are not safe, not being
fire. proof
Upon the question Of duties upon imports,
he advocates the doctrine Of projection
without a view TO revenue, and Of the man.
ner Of levying duties, says 81 therefore
again most earnestly recommend the adop-
ton Of specific duties wherever it is pracii-
cable, on home valuation
The Report from the Land Office shows
that 10 3,l45,l7 acres have been sold, locat-
ed under land warrants, and appropriated
for internal improvements, during the past
year .F''.
A suggestion Of the Secretary Of the In
teriorl that list OF all patents, with neces-
sary illustrations, SC, Be published annual
ly out Of the Patent Fund, is seconded.
The execution OF the proper measures
for securing an Asylum for the Insane of
the District Of Columbia, and Of the U. S.
Army and Navy, is stated to have BEEN
made.
The suspension Of the Mexicrn Bounda-
~ Survey, and reason therefor, (Which we
have recently given, iS said to have been
made, and such notifications Of the law re-
specling the survey as will enable the De-
partmert to finish said survey to the Rio
Grande, are recommended. a-
In defence Of the American and Mexican
frontiers from the Indians, he states 5000
Of the ~ 600 composing the U. S. Army,
are to be engaged In connection with
this subject and the hostility Of tho Indians
d on the frontier Of Texas, he recommends
that that State should appropriate portion
Of her territory to the occupation ol Indians,
as the other States have (and she nevet
has done. Appropriations for building
= forlifrstions at The principal seaPorls oD
the Atlantic coast are recommended. Ad-
dhional appropriations, for the improve
nients partially provided Tor in-the River
and Hsrbor bill Of last year, are also recon-
mended. "a. -..1t rl ..- r.1eC .
! To the activity and efficiency Of the