Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-01-05

mifable message of President Pierce, de-
livered to Congress on Monday last. It
will be seen, that the Presiden, has inno-
waited upon the usage Of his predecessors,
and wisely TO-, 10 delivering his message
IN advance Of the organization of Congress.
That body has acted so perverse to pub
lie sentiment and interest for the last six
weeks, as to justify this bold and manly
move of the President. The people will
justify the precedent, even were it not
sustained by constitutional provision.
| We have made arrangements to have
the Message sent to our subscribers in an
extra sheet. but whether we will be able
to send them out with the paper on Satur.
day morning, we cannot say, at this wri.
ting. We will certainly deliver them by
londay morning.
The first paragraph Of the Message ex-
PLAINS the reasons which have induced the
President to anticipate the organization OF
Congress with the presentation of the
document. and whatever may be the senti-
Dents of thai body respecting the novel
and independent movement Of the Prcsi-
dent, the pubic will pretty generally con-
cur with it. The state of the nation is
now before tAe people, and Congress also,
and the latter will now stand before the
public upon a fair test whether they think
there is any necessity for an early organi.
cation.
The message is written smoothly and
gracefully, and comprises calm and dis
passionate review Of the several depart
ment> OF the government and IA firm aud
decided expression OF sentiment respecting
our foreign relations.
Tie relative position OF Great Britain
ard the United States, with respect to
Central America, constitutes the leading
topic ofremark The President maintains
that construction Of the treaty BY which
the two countries are mutually precluded
| from all colonization within certain terri
tory, but represents that Great Britain per-
sists in such course of active influence
OH the Mesquite coast, the Balize, a;d por-
tions Of Honduras as is clearly in contfa-
ven!ion of the letter and spirit of the treaty
as we understand aid observe it. He es-
teens the presen. position OF affairs be-
tween the two countries OF this subject as
rather critical, bat will be gra,ifird if flu
ture efforts 'or an amicable ad justment shall
result in The success, anticipated hereto
lore with more confidence than the aspect
Of the case permit, him now to entertain
The subject OF recruitment within the
limits of the United States by agent, OF,
and under the authority and sanction of
Great Britain, is presented as heretofore
stated by the press. The Message informs
us that the matter is still under discus
sion.
Questions OF dispute respecting Wash
ipgton Territory, the Hudsons Bay Com.
parry, and Paget's Sound Agricultural
Company, arc briefly adverted to. The
cession OF the rights Of the two companies
named, it is thought, can De obtained on
reasonable terms, and would be the readi-
est meahs Of bringing all question relating
to them at All end.
| With respect to the question oil Sound
dues with Denmark, the President aludes
briefly TO their origin and TO their present
existence as the imposition OF toll upon
one OF the great maritime highways Of ma
lions. He alluCes also tc the former poll
cy of this country which preferred war
to tribute, and applies the same principle
to this case. He states that he has de-
clined TO accept the proposition ef Dem
mark to meet the nations Of Europe she
has invited into convention OIL the subject,
with the reasons for doing so, one OF the
principal of which is that Denmark does
ut Offer TO submit 10 the convention the
question of her right to levy the Sound
dues. A willingness has been expressed
to Denmark OH The part of the United
States TO share with others in compromising
her for the Improvement and safety Of the
navigation of the Sound or Belts.
| Our relations with France, Greece,
respectfully touct ed upon. and the remarks
indicate peaceful and harmonious condi-
ton Of affairs. Spain has disavowed the
conduct of the officers who seized the
Black Warrior and paid the indemnity -
Other cases are urged upon The Spanish
government. hopefully for redress aud in.
Identification.
The receipts into the Treasury during
the last fiscal year were So, 003, $50; the
public expenditures for the same period
exclusive of payments Oh account OF the
public dent. amounted TO S56, 1863 $685.
The payments IN redemption of The public
debt during the same period were So
S13,5S3.
The available resources OF the current
fiscal gear are $50, S57740.
Tn" amount OF the public debt at the
present time is less than $40 1000, 900.
| The President highly approves the
present fiscal system OF the United States.
He thinks the impost table requires essen.
iial notifications, but without departure
from the principles Of the present tariff
In abiding to the army report the Pres.
ident urges the Importance Of retired
list, " it'll other suggestions.
In naval affairs certain improvements
are suggested, and the gradual increase of
The force recommended.
In postal affairs il appears that the ex-
cess of expenditures oveI receipts amounts
TO So 626 206. The suggestions of the
Postmaster General are commended 10
Congress.
The Kansas difficulties are adverted to
and the hope expressed that the sound
sense of the peouie Of the Territory will