The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-01-09


MExrs.-The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Times gives the following alb
stract The first relates to our affairs with
Great Britain: asz1 . @g=-a seaal
Mr.. Marcy, in June Of 1854, declares in a
dispatch to Mr.. Buchanan that this Govern
ment can never yield to tie British pretension
that the Clayton Bulwer Treaty was only
prospective in its operation After some
spicy diplomatic censure fhis conduct in this
negotiation, he closes by declaring that if Great
Britain persists in holding Ruatan in defiance
Of right. we Shall know her purpose in hold
ing it simply as naval and military station is
to affect injuriously our interests A predetsr-
mination to interfere in our affairs, thus mani
tested, will render the continuance of our
amicable relations with her precarious. Mr..
Buchanan's discussion Of the entire question is
VERY able and thorough. oi affo5 3. i. .t'4of
I On the Sth Of August last, Mr.. Marcy again
urges the immediate settlement of this ques-
ton before Mr.. Buchanan should retire from
London, and the latter is instructed to ask
Great Britain, distinctly, whether she intends
to insist on holding Ruaton, and to insist OF
her abandoning her pretensions there.
Mr.. Buchanan addressed a note accordingly
and on the 28th of October Lord Clarendon
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lcussion, and stating that the British Gevera-
j - r-.~T1guo positions.
4 The report of the Secretary of the Navy
recommends the construction of additional
steam sloops-ofwar; expresses entire satisfac-
ton with the result of the apprenticeship sys-
tenn and the legislation the last Congress
for the Navy; maintains the abolition of cor
poral punishment; and recommends an in
crease of the Marine crops and the increase Of
tr,oo - a.
the general action Of the Naval Retiring Board
but intimates hisssreadness to aid in restoring
any officers in especial cases who have been
unjustly- treated. geE .-,al.a.,
The Postmaster Generally suggests that the
ranking privilege be restricted to public docu-
ments and letters on public business merely;
lalso, the charge of full rates upon newspapers
in all cases, instead Of half rates, when paid
quarterly in advance. He recommends COM
pulsory prepayment by stamps of postage on
books, pamphlets. circulars, and other tran
Isient matters, He again urges the six months
notice to the Collins steamers in discontnuance
: of the extra voted them in July, 1852 He
presses this subject at length, and with evident
lnalignity. @ 49, ;.e
The Secretary of War urges increased com
pensatlon to army officers, and a revision of
the law respecting their allowances Also,
that the provision OF the last Congress-, IN
creasing the pay Of the rank and file, be ex-
tended to all the enlisted men. Also, an in
crease of medical corps, and the addition of
five military storekeepers. He recommends a
Ijudicious continuance of sea-coast defences,
and especially renews the suggestion for the
fortifying of Ship Island to defend the approach
es of New Orleans. lie presents, also, neat
and forcible argument in favor Of the Pacific
Railroad, as means of national defence, bnt
avoids Recommending its construction by
Governmental aid, although he distinctly in
Inmates disposition to favor such aid.