Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-12-04
Delauare
THE pRRsIpRNps MEssAar.

that amount Of other reading matter In order
publish It. 1t Is rather Moderate in Its tone, an
will not prove Objectionable to any sonsderabl
portion of tho people save tho part which alludes
Kansas, justitying the South and coudemning tn
North. Tho following Is synopsis which gives tn
gist Of the message and we trustit will prove &c
ceptahle to our readers sS
THE PRESIDENTIAL EbEor1os. --aTho people a
thus oectisn asserted the constitutional equality
eaeh and all the States, and at the Same time em
Phhtioaiiy condemned the idea OF organizing ner
geographical parties, or Of marching in hostile ARA,
Elst or the West
THs SECTIONAL CONTROVERSY "A long argument
isgyen uron this subject the Kansas ebraska bill
discussed at length, and the President says IA
vonndehuy trust that now, when the peaceful con
aitea Of Kansas affords opportunity for calm refOc
toh nhd Wise legislation, ethor the legislative as
sembly Of the Territory, or Congress, will see tia
no act shall romain on Its statute book violatiYe
tne oonsituou, or subvorsive Of the great objoot.
LOT which that was ordained and established, AMI
WI take all other necessary steps assure to III
lnnabitans the enjoyment without obstruction OF
aprldgement, OF all the constitutional rights priyi
leges, and immunities OF citizens Of the United
States, as contemplated by the organic laws Of til,
TINS TReAsURy --Alluding to the last fiscal year
ne states that the receipts from customs WERE for ths
nrs. llne. more than Se4 100000, and from ali
hand up to the Grst Of July, 1855, made the tota
resources Of the year amount to S92, S50,117.
The expenditures including SO 900 900, in exeau.
uon OF the treaty with Mexico and inc ludins sums
paid on account Of the public debt, amounted 10
Soo, lT2,40li and Including the latter, to $72918,
w the payment on this account having amounted
toSl2 ,7f6,390.
the amount of the public debt was 500 129 o 81
Lhore was subsequent, increase of 1850 900 for
the debt OF Texas-mnking total of S7t,S7g, g37.
" thssum $40 90 5l9 including premium, has been
u1zSDOTQO1. Uu fhn NH 10 N III
which might be paid within year, without em bar.
raising the public service.
1HtfuRLIc ExPENDIruRE On examining the
expenditures of the last Eve years, II will be seen
mat me average, deductlne payments account OF
me public bi aud $40 900 900 paid by treaty 10
Mexico, has been about S46 900 600
1aE BOUNTY LAsDs.-Ihe acts granting bounty
lands viii soon have been executed, while the ex.
tension OF our frontier settlements will cause con
tinaed demand for lands, and augmented receipts
probably, from that source These oonsid erations-
WIZ Justify reduction of reyeneue from customs,
dollars, - -
The REVENUE LAws,--The revision Of these
laws is earnestly recommended
IAk ARhY.-Tho army during the past year hng
eeen SO constantly employed against hostile In.
uans IN various quarters, that IL can scarcely be
hAlu, with propriety OF language, to have been
paaoe Establishment :
THE TERRiroRIEs. -L,oeisIation'is recommended
to cure the defects in the Existing organization,
1hb IRooPs.--A more rapid increase Of the mill /,
tary armament is uggested.
TnE NAyY.-The condition OF the navy is not
merely satisfactory bat exh bits the mott gratifying
evidences Of increased ygor.
IHE RETIRED LIsr.-rho execution Of the law
81 vongress Of February 2s, 1866, ito promote the
most advantageous results. The law for promoting
salutary.
The. apprenticeship SYsrEM.-The apprentice
system recently adopted Is evidently destined to
incorporate into the SERVICE large number OF our
countrymen hitherto difficult to procure Several
hundred American boys are low on a three years
erulse IN our national VESSELS and will return we'll
trained seamen. n
THE NEW FRieATEs Tho new frigaes ordered
py Oongressare now ahoat, and two OF them in 40,
I'VE service. They are superior models Of naval
architecture, and with their formidable battery add
largely TO public strength and security.
an increase is recommended Of our naval force.
1hh fuBLlo LANDs.--Jhe aggregate sales Of the
public lands during the last iscaf year, amount to
WI eIS ncles, for which has been received the
Of 8,621 ALL.
The PosT oFFIoE Tho report Of the Postm aster
General presents fully tho condition Of that depart
ment OF the government lis expenditures for the
ceipts " $40 o0l-making excess of expenditure
over receipts Of S2,7S7,046 Tho deficiency Of this
department is thus $4,000, greater than for
the yenr ending June 30, 1873
THE FRAHKisG PRIvILEeE.-It is intimated that
the Postmaster General has suggested modil
Of the lrankiDg privilege.
Our FOREIGN RELATIONS These are amicable Will
oil the nations Of the world,
GREAT BRITAiN.s- When the last Message was
transmitted to Congress- two subjects of controversy
one relating to the enlistment Of soldiers 10 thi;
country LOT foreign seryice, and the ether 70 Contra
America, threntenedto dis. urb the good understand
ing between the United States and GroAt Britain
OF the progress aud termination of the former ques
tion the members Of Congress wero Informed &C th,
time and the other is now in tue way of satisfactory
adjustment.
TAG BRIFsu NORTH AEERlcAs PROVINCES. The
exports of domestic articles these provinces duIin
the last year, amounted to more th n S22 000, 00l
exceeding those Of the preceding year by near,
HNOO, OUOi and the imports herefrom, during til
same period, amounted to more than S2l 900 900
year.
DRNhARk.-A temporary suspension Of defnit
action, in relation to the Sound Dues has been az
ceaed TO, in the hope Of amioable and early ad
justment of the whole aitnir
EpAN.-With Spain no new difficulties have ariso
nor has much progress been made in the adustmen
Of pending ones
CUBA.--Nogotiations eutpred into for the purpos
Of reviewing our commercial intercourse with the Ii
land Of Cuba Of somo Of its burdens, and proyidin
Tor the more speedy settlement of loo0l dispute
growing out Of TINT intercourse, have not yot bee
attended with any results.
OE PRIvATsERINa.-The President has expresse
areadiness on part of the government, 10 a.cede /
all the principles contained in the declaration ofth
conference provided that relating to the abandon
ment OF prlvateering can be 80 amended as to eeS
The object for which, as Is presumed, ii was intend
cd, tho Immunity OF private property on the 0cea
from hostile capture. t
MEXICO An effort will be made TO secure III
adjustment of the wrongs done to our cit liens
NcARAGUA.-Diploinatio representatives froi
lwJ contending parties have been recently sent
thus government, but, with the imperfect inform
ton'posaessed, It was not pssaiblo TO decide whic
wasthe government do faot0 and awaiting fu
Their developments the President has rs1sfssa
receive them.
New GRANADA Negotiations have been opent
hu WA uf aeuNa 4 - lkusa