The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-14
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m. message was brief aud terse. MI
Koeh,,,n .penks leelinely Of the great
importance Of the restoration OF 'ha' mar
mony among the people OF the d,''efe"'
state. OF this republic, which ca" he 'n'
only safeguard OF our nationality an" we
nresefyaiiou OF our Ifee icstNllons' tie
alhdes to the ending of the late political
contest aud approves the Kansas ana We
braska act.
an, Pre,nien. recommends that tue sur>
plo, revenue now accumulaiing ~ the
Treasury should be devoted to objects oil a
strictly national character, ana th"' soe"
provision should he male that no more '''.
,eue b. collected than an economics AZ"
t,puilie.n administration may i'q""e
therefore he considers that hs present.
tamil laws may require modfieaoon'
The President spoke warmly upon The
evil, OF disunIou, dcprecA''ny the course
of 1t, advocates, and hold!n. that un'on Is
the cardinal principle III oar power.
The pubhv lands should be preserved Tor
actual settlers, both native aud foreign
The President aekuov hedges the lights
Of the different States, and tina, the. should
be respected.
He shows the importance OF road to
the Pacific, aud says that many OF The NV
hculirs now existing will disappear "heu
The hest route shall be asceitainrd.
lie hold. that we should preserve peace,
commerce. and friendly relations with NIL
nations. ard never interfere Win Their at
lals unless impvll,d so to do b, the great
law OF self preservation.
IT, regard to the acquisition OF ns" ~r'
rliptv. the President says that Ne never
acquired teri,tot, bot b, lair purchase OF
I voluntary annexation, rs M the case o.
I,sas. and that nhk, We ast 90 that
{ piinvivlu no nnliuu should complain u, "a
srlt,,ieijncp, we lvt,het ex,eud,d cur pos
sessions
NEW York, Feb 81 I've 1. ) Senate
has passed b, vote Of IL to ~. The b'li
reducing III. ,alih 20 per cent. with an
amendment appi, to taw wool n d"'y OF
% per cent Woods andef 20 cerls 10 he
admitted Tree. Ihe bill awaits the action
OF the House.
The Senate has also passed bill sor the
construction OF n line OF telegraph to Cal
ilornia, arprcp,al,rg $50 900 annually Tor
ten wears for the establishment OF the line
The President has signed the submarine
telegraph bill.
The appropriation bills have passed the
House wl,hou, debate. They ,aclsde
thirteen millions OF dollars Tor the army,
twelve millions Tor The navy, six millions
Tor the eisil service, two millions Tor ioili
Gcations, and million aud half tor ocean
mail service.
FrB 2s.--1he Senate passed the post
Office appropriation bill, with an amendment
providing for carrying tho entire letter mail
from the Mississippi to Ca'lof"" IL
coaches,
The House declared the testimony before
the corruption committee against The Hon.
NJ WEIGH. OF Connecticut insufficient I,
therefore he retains his seat.
,suiAaroN, Ern -. The Kansas
Legislature have passed law declaring
that resistance to territorial authority would
he ccusldered rebellion, aud AS such pun
ishable with death.
The House has refused 10 repeal The
test oath,
The House tabled resolution IN the
case Of Edwards aud passed a resolution
to espel Simonlon and l'pIe,l Ms reporters
The Senate passed vanous bills OF the
Jouse including the bill making Augusta,
Georgia, a port OF delivery.
The House tabled bill. presented by
the investigating comm'l'sr. 10 prevent
corruption. The House also refused to
accept the tariff bill as passed the Senate.
aud asked for committee conference from
the Senate,
The deficiency bill WAS taken up and
passed..
4 resolution wss passed. ealing upon
the President for all Kansas coftespon>
deuce.
The House last night culpa'ed Welch,
Who wssr,po,ted sgains. by the eonup
ton committee.
SENATE Senate passed tho post
office bill with nm amendmen, ioS Az over.
I land route To San francisco.
NNw YoRx, March The uniisd
States House OF Representatives has refused
to concur Ia the S-uate ArF bill, and has
appointed committee oi conference.
The Scus,- has adopted sn amendment
to the executive appointment h,,i for the
establishment Of n mission 10 Persia.
WA,uiNcroN. March l.--M'. Edwards. "i
y York. h,, resigned n's seat IN the House.
IN. resolutions respecting him have been
tabled
M.sns. Smon,on correspondent, OF the
y. York Iin-.) snd Mr. Tip,u ldoor
keeper OF ass,,snt doo'ke.per OF the
] iIons.. We h.i,v,) have been expellrd