The Georgetown news., 1856-02-07
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Congressional.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
SENATE.-A message from the President
was read. He stated that he delayed until
this time his annual communication to the
two Houses in consequence of the non-or-
ganzation of the House, but his convic-
tions of duty will not permit him to delay
any longer giving to Congress information
of the state of the Union, and recommend
inc such measures as he judges to be neces-
sary or expedient.
HoUsE.-The Presidents Message being
announced, very animated debate sprung
up upon the compelling Of the House to
receive it. 1t was finally voted that the
message should not be received, and the
whole subject was laid on the table and the
House adjourned to Wednesday.
Jan. 4.-The last vote for Speaker stood
Banks, 1Ol, Richardson y.
The Presidents Message.
The New York Times says:
The Presidents Message is well written,
and of no ordinary length, and though it is
broadly and decidedly in favor of the South,
and is as much pro-slavery as it possibly
can be made, it is quiet in expression, and
strictly in accordance with the antecedent
utterances of the President. In respect to
our relations with England, the President
is candid and firm in the expression Of his
opinion, and the tone Of his remarks is in
singular contrast with that belligerent tenn
per which the London Times has attributed
to him.
The message is eminently peaceable as
respects all foreign powers, and the only
show of an opposite feeling is in that part
of it which relates to the conflicting senti-
ments Of the North and South, which, with
so large majority against him in Congress
cannot be supposed as intended to influence
the minds or actions Of the members.
The Importance of the Central Ameri-
can question, which is, in reality, the prin-
cipal feature, may be inferred from the de-
bate in the Senate which undoubtedly fol-
lowed the reading Of it. Messrs. Clayton,
Seward, Cass and Weller, all concurring in
supporting the Presidents views, which are
expressed with great frmness, though mod
crate in tone.
The enlistment case next follows. 1t is
treated at length, and our rights are assert
ed in as decided manner as the Central
American question. Reparation for the
wrong done in the infringement of our laws
has been demanded, but the subject is now
under discussion.
The appointment Of Commissioner is
again recommended to establish the bound
ary line which divides the Territory of
Washington from the contiguous British
possessions, and where it seems there has
been danger of collision.
On the subject Of the Danish Sound Dues
the President still adheres to his former
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to submit to their demands.
Our relations with other European pow
er8 are of a satisfactory nature. Mexico
and Nicaragua are despatched in a few
lines.
The reference which the President makes
to the condition of the Public Treasury is
confined to its revenues and expenditures.
Nothing is said in this connection of the
trade Of the country.
The President recommends an early re-
vision and reduction of the tariff of duties
on imports, without departing from the
principles of the existing laws.
On the whole, the Message will be re-
garded, we think, with satisfaction, except
ing those parts which relate to slavery
which will be as vehemently praised at the
South, as they will be denounced by ma
jority of the people at the North.