Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
From the Baltimore Sun.

!
ument is laid before the readers Of the Sun
this morning, and as an annual resume of
the condition of the political sffairs of the
United States, should be read by all The peo-
tple. 1t will be found quite comprehensive.
as usual, including a brief allusion to every
prominent national topic of the past year.
And The several subjects thus brought into
public review are discussed in most be-
coming, spirited, and liberal tone. The
style of the message is plain, unpretending,
and direct and the sentiments it contains
ere eminenlly judicious, and entirely con-
sis.en. with the theory Of our institutions
and the enlarged scope Of American repub-
licanism.
After some Introductory sllusion to the
harvest and health of the nation, the mes
sage enlarges upon our foreign relations and
policy, and, in 80 doing, assumes tone OF
dignl6ed rebuke against the in,erposilon of
any other nation with the progressive ac'lV-
tiles Of the United States.
Reference to the state of war in Europe
sffords OCCASION for the exposition Of the
policy of the United States, and the doctrine
is again asserted ,ha, free ships make free
goods, except in articles con,rabsnd Of war;
Russia, we are officially informed, has by
treaty assented to this doctrine. The Kings
Of Prussia and of The two Sicilies have also
inima,ed their approval. The former how
ever, proposes an addl,ionsl article provId-
ing for the remuneration of privateering. 10
this the United States dissen,s for reasons
stated, bu. should the leading powers OF
Europe consen. to exempt private property
upon The ocean from seizure by public arm
ed vessels, as well as by privsteers. The
United States will readily NEE. them upon
tina. broad ground. A noble and most
praisewor,hy concession TO humanity, NOR
al.y, and christianity.
! An explanatory statement on the subject
Of the fisheries treaty, and reference to
territorial boundaries between Washington
territory and the British provinces on the
Pacific, are successfully introduced.
! An sllusion 10 France includes passing
notice Of the. late judicial process against
the French consul q, San Francisco, and the
Temporary exclusion Of Mr.. Soule from
France. The official correspondence on
the subject is submitted to Congress.
| The japan expedition and its successful
result, our affairs with Mexico, the 6ll,bus-
lering operations upon Mexican territory.
and other topics are referred to briefly.
The Grey,own affair is noticed at some
length. The Presiden. gives succincs &C.
count of the antecedents Of the parties, upon
whom punishment. was inflicted by the
Cyane. From this i. appears that the pc.
puIs.ion Of Greytown consisted chiefly Of
lawless desperadoes, who had assumed en-
tire independence Of ell authority, and usur'
ped civil jurisdiction over Point Arenas, and
American interests. associated wiih..the
Transit Company there. This led to resis-
lance, and then followed outrsge on the par
Of the Greytown people. The progress Of
the affair is then detsiled, and the extreme
measures finally resor,ed to, justified on The
score Of necessity. Property was destroy
ed, bu. no blood was shed.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury is referred to, and from this the follow
ing statement is derived -
Amount of revenue during the fiscal year from
all sources, S73,549,705
Balance remaining in the
Treasury at the COM
mencement of the year, 81 ,942, 1872
--ss5,4 92 1891
Bubble expenditures for
| the fiscal year excu-
sive of payment of pub
lie debt, 5l,018,249
Payments in redemption
| of public debt, 24,336, $3.50
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