Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1854-12-07
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Congress assembled on Monday, and
the Message was delivered in che after
noon Il Is long document. and a. we
are unable 10 publish il entire. we give a
summary Of lie contents from New
York paper. 1t has the merit DC being
unpeIending. and Of giving plain state.
mrnt Of facts concerning ,hc condition Of
the country. Butt lbrowsno new light
upon any subject Of fo,Cisp Or dome 8 ie
interest. nor dots it develop any settled
policy in regard totlIe movements which
command most public attention. LIS as
snrance that our Government will mol il.
ierierc in any way with the contests Of
other nations, will meet general arpro,
baton and its protests again, the en-
deavors said to have been made BY some
Of the European Powers 10 enforce abb.
ttary regulations agai 81 US, contrary 10
established principles asd international
law, would have been more satisfactory
had the facts on which il rests had been
more explicitly stated. Our territorial
extrnsion is yiitlicateds 1.-The growth Of
our commerce is remarked. and the Pre-.
sident congratalatcs himself on having
done som, thing TO secure the assent Of
European Powers TO the doctrinc that
free slips in time Of war makefr goods.
Russia and the Two Sicilies. however,
seem 10 be the only two nations that have
acceded 10 it. Others. desi,ed US to abo-
lish priyateering = which the President
very wisely declincd.
Some further legislation ia regarl to
the Reciprocity Treaty with Grea. Bit.
ain is desired. and sters should be taken
to settle disputed boundaries with the
English in Washington Territory. Our
differences with France have been adj
iusied. but with Spain little progress
has been made in consequence Of the
Revolution. The treaty with Denmark
concerning the sound duties ought 10 be
terminated. Great efforts have been
made &c. preserve friendly relations with
Mexico. Negotiations are pending for
the opening Of the navigation Of the great
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rivers Of South Ame,ica, and tfolts are
making to secure transit across the 18TH
mus of Central America hom all inter-
sup.ion. In This connection the PRESS
dent makes a very long. elaborate and
plausible defence Of the destruction Of
Greytown.-- in which, we think, he has
taken great liberties with the facts Of the
case. This affair occupies more than
one sirth Of the whole Message. de-
gree Of attention justified, probably, By
his statement that sit has been theFsub-
ject Of compliant on the pa,t of some for
eign powe;s."
The receipts OF the year have been
$22,53l.456 more than the expenditures
which has eaablcd the Government to
reduce the public debt to s$44.975,45e.
redeemsble within fourteen yea,s. A
reduction of dutias on imports is recon-
mended. the details of which are given
in the report Of tie Secretary Of The Trea.
suty. Amendments in The law are needs
cd to prevent frauds on the partIof pub
lie officers. More troops are needed 10,
defend our frontiers, ahd an increase OF
the Navy j. urged. for the better proec.
ton. Of our commerce, Reforms ia, the
Of both branches are also
recommended. The subject Of disasters
at sea receives marked and merited at
tention. and Suggestions aie made which
de- erve the consideration end action, Of
Congress. The II, ss Office receipts have
fallen Sl.755.32 short Of the expendi.
lures, though there Inns been an increased
revenue q so7o 500 over last year, -
The receipts from the ssks Of Public
Lands have been g,ea,er than ever be-
fore. amounting 10 so.2s5,5s3. The
President makes some suggestions cons
cerping the careio be exercised in grant
ing lands in mid ct niiroads. aud taysh he
would make Others concerning internal
improvements. the Reorganization Of the
Judiciary and other topics. II his Me. sage
were rot already too long. Andso. with
n ve,y laLo,ioaa statement ofgeneral da
Ii, 9 and T. sponsiLi'ties. he closes he com.
munic,tion. its# ii t7fb
The Message viii excite but little in