True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09

posing thar ursubscribers generally have
had aal opportunity Of reading il before
This time, we have concluded 10 deyiate
from the usual course pursued by Editors,
and not give the space requisite for its
insertion. Ill would occupy one-half of
our paper, which we believe can be filled
with matter gilmore interest to ourreadors.
We will, however, notice few of the
most important points upon which the
President has given his views. He ex-
presses a desire, that the difficulty which
has arisen between the United States and
Great Britain, in reference to the true con-
struction Of treaty made between the
two governments in relation to Central
America, may be amicably arranged. At
the same time he expresses his apprehen-
sions that England, having actual posses
sion of the disputed territories, will moi
consent to the construction put upon the
treaty by our Government, and conse-
'quently, our friendly relations with that
power are in danger Of being disturbed.
His communication in regard to the re-
cruitments in the U. S. by the British
officers is rather vague and unsatisfactory.
The whole may be summed in the fol-
lowing words, the facts Of the case have
impelled him "to present the matter to
the British government, in order 10 secure
not only a cessation of the wrong, but
its reparation," and that "the subject is
still under discussion" The Sound Dues
are yet unsettled, but the President de-
clines recommending any measures at
this time, promising, however, to give
bis opinion as 10 what course ought 10 be
pursued, if The matter is not speedily ar
ranged.
II appears that Spain has disapProved
Of the conduct of the officers who seized
the steamer Black Warrior, at Havana,
and paid for the loss occasioned by the
seizure. There are some other difficult
ties with that government that are still
under negotiation.
Mexico appears to be in rather a pecu-
liar fix, having according to the Message)
no government upon which he can call
to redress wrongs, alleged TO. have
been committed upon the persons and
property Of our fellow citizens. But Mr..
Pierce gives us ample reason to suppose,
that as soon as responsible government
is formed he will give them a most effec.
tual dunning, in what shape he does not
tell Us.
The Treasury is reported to be in a
Aourishing condition, while in the Post
Office Department the expenditures ex-
coed the receipts by about two millions
and half Of doiisrs.
The message contains pne recominen'
da,ion 10 which we think the attention OF
Congress ought to be specially called.
We give ii in full: "Tbe peculiar rela-
lion Of the general government TO the
District Of Columbia renders it proper 10
commend to your care not only its mate
rial but also its moral interests, including
education, more especially in those parts
Of the District outside The City of WASH
ington and GreytODn (the Virginia Ar
gus says-) We think that the moral in.
terest Of the district needs some super
iutendence, and would suggest that COM
miliee be appointed for that purpose.
The views Of the President on the
Unconstitutional relations Of Slavery"
are sufficiently Southern in their tenden-
cy to suit the most ultra, fire-eating, dcm-
ocgstic Shareholder. Il is very evident
.hathe is bidding fOv the support of the
South in the coming campaign. He prais-
es the Southern States for "confning
their attention 10 their own affairs" (of
which their condacl in the Kansas cleo
tion is speci,nen) and ''not presuming
CficiousIy 70 intermeddle with the insti-
tu.ions Of the Northern States" He
pours out one Of "his vials Of wrath
npon the Free States for their officious-
ness in attempting 70 put stop 10 the
spread Of thccurse Of our country. He
denoupces The Missouri Compromise as
All. ac. Of extremely doubtful constiu.
tionaliIy, and aippantly asserts lhas its
repeal was the "naiural and Legitimate,
II notincvilable consequence Of previous
sesislsIion." That at was manly and
Just patriotic and Ingenious, q relieve
ne s,siute book Of an aci which nigh.
Be oi possible failure iAidsy, baI q no
nossibDe lnIure benefit" HesbonId have