The Shasta courier., 1854-01-07
synepsi. Of the pre.idcn,,. Message.

The following synopsis Of the President $
Message is furnished by the New Orleans Plea
yune The message in full is expected by the
regular mail steamer. now nearly due.
Itre-affirms the principles which have been
enumerated by Mr.. Marcy. in the kozta case.
and proclaims the determination of the Pres-
dent to abide by them.
1t will show that our relations with Mexico
are promising and peaceful, and that the Guano
difficulty arising out of the question of property
in the Guano Islands has been definitely and
satisfactorily adjusted with Peru.
The importance of opening the Amazon to
the commerce of the United States and other
nations of the world is discussed. and it is init
mated that the Administration is making stren-
nous efforts to accomplish 1t.
The fishing question still unsettled, al
though ne negotiations for its arrangement are III
progress.
The attention of Congress is particularly
called to the Importance of having more accu-
rate definition of the boundary between the
United States and the English possessions on
the Northwest.
The Justice of the Spanish claim for indem-
nifty III The case OF the schooner Anisted, is con-
ceded but severe animadversions are made on
the conduct of the Spanish authorities towards
American citizens i'll Cuba and it is intmated
mosi distinctly that such conduct will not be
tolerated and must at once be stopped.
With regard to the subject of slavery, the
message re-affirms. in the strongest terms, the
principles upon which the compromise was
based and adopted, and to re-assert the Union
doctrines proclaimed in the inaugural address,
with explicit and decided emphasis. II declares
that the rights of the Southern States as
dear to the President those of New Hamp-
shire, and that they must be sustained at all haz-
ards, and against all opposition, open OF covert,
direct or sinister.
Tne reduction of duties on certain articles is
urged and the removal of duly altogether, III
some cases, by the addition of new articles to
the free list, SO TO make IA reduction of fifteen
millions on the receipts of the past year.
A very large increase in the extent and eff
cheney Of our navy is recomm ended, as is also Il
modification in the strength and orgaeization of
the army.
An extension of the public land system will
be suggested, as rendered quite necessary by
the circumstances of change and progress which
are operating throughout the Republic. Some
notifications OF 1t are applicable in Ctah and
New Mexico which will be pointed out as re-
quis,e. Some notifications of the laws as
to favor actual settlers will also be recommen-
ded, together with an extension of the pre-
emption principle.
Important amendments 10 the Patent Laws
will be mentioned among the chief subjects
to which the attention of Congress will have 10
be particularly addressed.
The Judicial system is shown to need very
important changes, and it is suggested that prob
ably reduction Of the number of the judges in
the Supreme Court vacancies occur, so as to
limit it TO live members only, who should he en-
tirely relieved from attention to circuit duties,
would be a judicious step. And it is proposed
tbnf cbouiH thtu ha f.E OR iuf,oes shop1I
be appointed independent Of the Supreme
Judges.
No appropriations for internal improvements
are recommended. Reasons for withholding
them are assigned at length. These based
npon the injustice, the irregularty. the ineth
cheney and total inadeqnacy of the present sys-
tenn on which they are generally conducted.
They are shown 10 be utterly inadequate to
meet the demands of commerce, or atfsFd the
necessary protection to human lite and property.
This question is argued closely and mnutely.
= IS -u5cc--.cc1 H.: Congress should empur.
the several states to levy Tonnage duties for the
purpose of raising funds for the works that each
may deem il necessary 10 commence. 1t is dis
tinctly recommended that all appropriations by
the general Government. furthe purpose ofbulId-
ing the Pacific Railroad, be discontinued, and
are suggested to appropriations OF al
ternate sections of land except under clrCum-
stances sufficient to indnce iudicions indivld-
ual proprietor to make similar disposition of
the lands.
The power Of Congress, under certain circnm-
stances, to construct military roads for the pnr-
pose of common defence. is fully admitted but
1t is unequlvocally stated. that the President Is
clearly convinced that the common defence OF
the country does not demand The undertaking oi
any snch work by Congress as the construction
nf Railroad to the Pacific
The declaration of The message or foreign
policy. particularly in reference to The extension
nt territory and princi plies of the Republic, are
boldly progressive; aud the onng America
views and Monroe doctrines. are clearly aud
firmly proclaimed as those which the Admins
ratlon will resolutcly assert aud foster.
The President considers it advisable that
naval force should be STATIONED on the fishing
grounds for the protection OF Americans pdrsu-
ng their vocation there.
Embarrassing difficulties stated TO he ari-
'ing between the British aud American govern
nenis, Will, regard to those questions, IN reier-
ence TO affairs IN Cen!ral America, which MI
Buchanan was authorised to settle.
Mr.. Soule il is announced, has been instruct
I'd to demand redress for the injuries and losses
sustained by Americans in Cuba.
Mir. Gadslen also i, is stated, has full nstrnc-
ions and authority to adjust all difficulties with
Mexico.
The President considers the domestic affairs
IF the United States in a favorable condition,
and recommends reduction of the revenue,
md Increase Of the navy.
. He strongly deprecates all attempts to distract
he harmony which exists between the north
md the sou,h: allndes 10 the death of the lale
Vice President King and concludes by express
ng the hope that it may be his privilege t" de-
serve aud secure not only cordial co-uperdtion
n the prosecution uf great public measures. bn
also those relations of mutual confidence and re-
gard which it is always desirable should be
between members Of coordinate branches OF the
government.
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