Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-12-09

that are row taxed, especially those which
enter into manufactures.
The Navy is not in condition of
strength and efficiency commensurate with
the magnitude Of our commercial interests,
and the Army requires augmentation to
adapt it to our extended frontier.
The Post Office has failed to meet Its
current expenses by s2,042,o52.
The defects Of the Pension Laws, giving
impunity to frauds, are desirable Of early
attention.
During the fiscal year 9,sl9, All acres
public land have been surveyed, and w.
393, ,S9l brought into market; the sales
amounted to $50, ,i92 acres bounty land
warrants 6,li3,360 acres; cede(. to the
States as swamp land l6,664,253 acres;
selected flr railroad and other objects J.
457,457 acres. Total acres disposed OF
f2j,346992. The whole amount Of land
warrants issued prior to September ~, last,
was zoe, 6,042, and then outstanding 66,941,
to satisfy wEich 4,7S7 ,120 acres arc re-
qurei Under the act Of February III,
1917, warrants for l. ,S79,2 $50 acres have
been issued, and under the acts Of Sep
tembor aS, 1850, and Mar>h -, 1852, to
the amount OF l2,502 $50 acres. The
present system works well. The nett pro-
its of sales of public lands to June 80,
1855, was S53,2o9, ,465. The extension
Of The system over New Mexico and Utah
is recommended, and no essential change
is recommended, except by notifications
I in favor Of the actual settler, and an ex-
tension Of the pre-emption principle in
certain cases.
The construction of roads within the
territories, under authority Of Congress,
has been so long exercised as to be consid-
cred the settled construction Of the govern
mert.
Applications for grants of land to con
s.ruc, railroads must be pruden'ly cons.d-
cred, to avoid reckless and indiscrlmlnate
extension Of the principle.
Pa:eutces are recommended to the favor !
yble consideration of Congress.
The judicial system has SO entirely sat !
isfed public confidence that 1t needs mod
ifcat:on only. 10 meet the increased ex- I
tent of population and legal business OF the !
country. Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa, Texas,
and California, should be placed on the |
same footing as the rest of the Union.
\ pan is prepared to meet these require
ments if Congress should call for it.
The policy of internal improvements
should be definitely settled against appro-
priations by the general Government for |
local purposes, SO that localities requiring
could by legitimate means
-ase tie necessary funds,
Having always in view the importance
f a railroad to the Pacific, weighed against .
he Obligations Of strict adherence to the /
and to the extent Of the i'll /
crest of the government involved, it would .
eem both expedient and proper, if an eco
,omical and practicable route can be found
o aid its construction By all constitutional
means.
In regard to the Slavery question, the
President repeats the Union and Compro-
mise doctrines contained in the Inaugural,
and expresses bis conviction that the mat .
Ter has been finally settled, and the rights
IF all parties preserved.
The President looks upon the further
augmentation Of territory as natural
Of the growth of prosperity
and population, and the extension of our
influence, which will lead other nations on
this continent to range themselves under
our banner, and seek admission into our
lie thinks heretofore our
has worked only on NINA
ture scale, " in comparison with future,
SO near at hand, as scarcely to be beyond
the present of the existing generation"
The Message urges a strict adherence to
the provisions of the Constitution, without
any enlargement of its letter-deference
to the sovereign rights and dignity of
every S;ate--and strict economy and the
highest pubic morality in the legislation
and admin stration of the Government
The oath Of the Vice President was ad-
to him, in conIp!iance with the
act Of Congress, OF the island Of Cuba, 24
March last, 9" but his strength gradually
declined, and was hardly sufficient to ena-
Die hio to return to his home in Alabama,
where, on the 18th day Of April, in the
most calm and peaceful way, his long and
em;nently useful career was terminated"
The President closes with an assurance
of his earnest desire TO cooperate in all
measures calculated to advance the inter
ests Of our common country.
Notices Of motions and the presentation
Of petitions occupied the remainder Of the
day.