Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-10

and documents be printed and that fifteen thousand
copies of the same in addition, be printed for the
of the Senate.
'Mr. Cass expressed his entire concurrence with
what had fallen from Mr.. Clayton, and his grat6ca
tion at the course taken by the President, and the
views enuncated in the Mesa &c. In the whole his
tory of diplomacy there nothing to be found at
all comparable with the course of Britain regarding
the construction Of the Caytou-Dulwer treaty, and
Central American affairs.
''Mr. Weller commended the Message. He be-
leved this country would abandon the position
she had assumed relative 70 Central America. How
ever the people of the United States mgh be divi-
dcd on questions OF domestic policy, whenever war
menaced them they would be found acting in harmo-
ny and unanimity. The Message might be denoun-
ced by pseudo -philanthrOpists, but 1t would meet
with cordial response from every friend OF liberty
and lover of the Constitution and Union.
''Mr, Seward announced that hewas prepared to
stand up and support the Bulwer-Clayton treaty,
and if need be- if the British Government could not
be held to that treaty he ready to go farther
He was ready for the assertion and maintenance OF
the Monroe doctrine. Mr.. Toombs heartily concur
red in the Message-both regarding its foreign and
domestic policy"
The Reports of the several Departments accompa-
nying the message are interesting, but entirely too
long for publication in our columns. We shall en-
dcavor to give the cardinal points. The Secretary
of State Mr.. MARCY, states that, in June of 1854,
he declared in note to our minister, Mr.. Buchanan,
that this government can never yield to the British
pretension that the Cayton-Bulwer Treaty Yves only
prospective in its operation. After some spicy di
plomatc censure of his conduct in this negotiation,
he closes by declaring that if Great Britain persists
in holding Ruatan in defiance Of all right, we shall
know if her purpose in holding it simply as naval
and military station is to affect injurously rinter-
ests. predetermination to interfere with our af-
fairs, thus manifested, will render the continuance
of our amicable relations with her precarious Mr..
Buchanans discussion of this entire question is very
able and thorough. On the 9th Of August last, Mr..
Marcy again urges the immediate settlement OF tins
question, before Mr. Buchanan should retire from
London, and the latter IS instructed to ask Great
Britain distinctly whether she intends to insist on
holding Ruatan and to insist on her abandoning her
pretensions there. Mr.. Buchanan addressed note
accordingly and on the 2Sth Of October, Lord Clar
endon replied, declining to reopen the general ds
cussun, and stating that the British Government ad
heres to its previous positions
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. DoBBIN, recon-
mends the construction of additional sloops-of-war,
maintains the abolition Of corporal punishment, ana
recommends nm increase of the Marine corps and OF
Seamen to ten thousand men, large portion OF
the Report given to the discussion Of the action Oh
the late Naval Board, which he thinks ought to be
sustained but urges that in special cases where Of
hcers have been unjusy treated they should be re-
stored.
The Secretary Of War, Hon. JEFF DAVIS, urges
increased compensation to army officers, and revl-
sion of the law respecting their allowances Also,
that the provision of the last Congress- increasing
the nav of the rank and file, be extended to all enlist
cd men. He recommends o judicious continuance
of sea coast defcnces, and especially renews the
suggestions for the fortfying of Ship Island to de-
fond the approaches to New Orleans. He presents,
also forcible argument in favor of the Pacific Rail
road, as means of national defence, but avoids re-
commencing its construction by governmental aid,
although he distinctly ntimates disposition to IA
yor such aid He shows the actual strength Of the
army to be fifteen thousand seven hundred and fifty
twomen Eniistments during the last twelve months,
ten thousand FIVE hundred and fortysx; enlistments
refused, twenty thousand five hundred and twenty
two number of casualties, five thousand five hun
dred.
Judge CAMPBELL, the Post Master General, sug-
gests that the frauking privilege to pub
lie documents and letters public business merely;
also, the charge Of full rates upon newspapers in all
cases, instead of half rates, when paid quarterly IN
advance He recommends compulsory prepayment
by stamps of ro7tage books, pamphlets, circulars,
and all other transient matters. He again urges the
six months notice to the Collins steamers in dscon-
tnuance of the extra pay voted them in July, 1852.
He presses this bject at some length.
The Report of the Secretary of the Interior is
upinterestng The cash receipts from sales Of lands,
for the year, amount to S2,5OO,O0o. The increase
Of sales over those of last year, is S,5O0OOO acres
The decrease of sales of land located on scrip and
warrants upwards of 100000 acres. Efforts are
being made to adjust all claims upon States forlands
The Mesilla Valley contains 2O,OOO,OO acres, part
of which is very productive Of grain Gold, silver
and copper are found in the hills.