The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-01-03
OHThe Message not having arrived yester-
day, as we anticipated, we publish the following
abstract as sent over the wires:
ABSTRACT OF THE
Presidents Message.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.

The President sent his Message to Congress
this morning, without waiting for an organiZa-
ton. Senate read it. Says convictions OF !
duty would not permit him any longer to
defer
Relations Of amity continue 10 exist with
all foreign powers, but with some grave ques- I
tons are depending, which may require the
action of Congress. Most important IS Cen
trail America Recounts history of Clayton
treaty. and argues our we'll known construc-
ton in manner entirely satisfactory to both
Cass and Clayton.
Charges England with violating by Mosque
to protectoTate and Russian Colonies. Subject
been matter Of negotiation but the two gov
ernments differ irreconcilably in construction.
Intimates Britain unfair in its pretensions.-
Britain at last says operation OF treaty was
protective only and does not require abandon
ment of previous possession. 1t is impossible
for the United States to acquiesce in such con-
struction. Hopes peaceful solution will yet be
possible but suggests no steps whatever.
Another subject of discussion is the British
recruiting in the United States. Sustains
| fully the doctrine on this subject foreshadowed
| by the New Orleans Picayune. Such recruits
violate our sovereign rights and municipal
laws. Yet pursued by high official function
aries from Britain, the President says the fact
that the cause Of complaint was not a mere
casual occurrence, but deliberate design to en-
ter upon it with full knowledge of our laws
and policy, and conducted by responsible pub
lie functionares, compelled me to present the
case to the British Government in order to
secure, not only cessation of the wrong but
Preparation. The subject is still under discus
sion. Reports recommendation that provision
be made for the appointment OF commission
with Great Britain to establish the boundary
line between Washington Territory and the
British possessions. Meantime, there is evil
dent danger Of collision there. He intimates
the propriety of buying out Puget's Sound
Company
Remains of opinion that the United States
ought MOTTO to lerate Danish Sound tolls. He
has declined participation in the Copenhagen
: Convention, because Denmark does not offer
, to submit to the Convention the question of
her right to levy t he Sound dues. Sounds
because if the Convention were allowed to take
cognizance of that particular question, still it
would not be competent to deal with the great
international principles involved which affects
the right in other cases of navigation and COM
= mercial freedom, as well as that of access to
the Baltic, Above all, because by the express
u terms of the proposition it is contemplated
e that the consideration of the Sound dues shall
t be co1nmingled with and made subordinate 70
: a matter wholly extraneous. The balance o.
= power among the governments of Europe al
c the same time are ready to pay fair proper
ton Of expenses for improving the safety o.
navigation of the or Belts
h Spain has disapproved the action of its Of
!. ficer in the Black Warrior case, but has moi
6 paid indemnity claimed. She has also recent
n y agreed to pay damages to Americans, in con
6 sequence of suddenly repeating decree of 1914
!. permitting importations of building materials
! and provisions, free for six months.
Satisfaction for ElDorado outrage not yet
accorded, but will be. He says he does not
abandon the hope of concluding with Spain
some general arrangement, which if it does
t, not wholly prevent the recurrence of Difficult
q ties in Cuba, will render them less frequent
o and whenever they shall occur, facilitate theiI
= sure settlement.
The unhappy condition of Mexico has pre-
IS vented our pressing claims of American citi
# zens for redress of grievances. Will pres
them as soon as stable government is estab-
lished.
i Weakness of Central America, and inability
So to repress usurpations, has devolved on The
5, President greater necessity for restraints from
!, them. Hence, treaties of amity, commerce anc
ID navigation, have been concluded with the Sic
q. ilys and Nicaragua and commercial reciprocity
Treasury receipts for the last fiscal year from
all sources, sixty-five millions three Thousand
!. and thirty. Expenditures, exclusive of pay
l. ment on public debt fifty-six millions three
y, hundred and siXty-fiye thousand three hun
,e dred and ninety-three dollars. Payment OIL
d. public debt, including interest and premium
nine million eight hundred and torty-four thou
d sand five hundred and twenty eight dollars
H. Available resources for the current fiscal year
eighty-siX thousand dollars. Total estimate
a of expenditures, seventy -one million two hun
" dred and twenty-siX thousand, including three
: million to Mexico, and seven million sever
= hundred and fifty thousand to Texas in indem
IS nifty.
IS Amount of public debt is now less than fort,
h millions.
q Suggest retired list of disable army officer
and increased compensation Of officers in ac
tive service. Former recommendations fo
partial reorganization of army renewed. Far
Their legislation for Navy recommended by
y, Secretary; urged also appropriation for sixteer
: Shops of War; President entirely concurs il
the remarks Of the Secretary Of the Navy OF
IS execution Of retiring law.
he Post Office deficit last year over two and
Ia half millions. Intimates that great loss OF
s. free or low rates of newspaper postage
e Disorders have occurred in Kansas-noth.
Of ing justifying executive interference, that
Is could only be in case of obstruction to fedora
r law, or of organized resistance to Territoria
If laws, assuming the character of instruction
e which if it should occur, it would be my duty
l. promptly to overcome and suppress.
3 Nearly three additional columns are headed
n Constitutional theory Of the Government and
g Constitutional relations Of Slavery This sus-
tains fugitive slave law, rebukes slavery agita-
lodi ohar had ~ tha ON,