The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-12-19
ruu rarstpENr.s MESSAGE

filth toiipfrss hsNlng '"''y ok""He" N'a
t.rdsy. the lsre.idsnl delivered his Message
to day.
vS,NciAL.
Atcy thu usual Introductory remsrks,
the President proceeds to touch upon the
financial affairs Of the country. Tie Gays
III. history Of the last forty years has been
on. OF sx,ravagsut expansion ia business,
followed by rnInous conirSctons lie -
determined that no useful Government
work which has been slready commenced.
shall be postponed II il can be done wIlhou,
iu,nry TO the public; those works ueceS
sssv Tor defence shall proceed in the same
manner as though there had been no hnan
cial crisis Proceeding upon this question
h. recommends the passage OF uniform
barkupi law. made applicable to all Bank
ing institutions throughout the UnIted
States.
ots toRticN RELATIONS.
While our relation with Foreign Cow
ernmenls are upon an snicsbIe and salts.
factory basis. II has been our misfortune to
be almost always engaged in some irriis-
ting il no, dangerous outstanding quesllo"s
with Great Btitain.
ttNfRAL AMERICAN QUESTION.
lie discusses the long-ts!k- I'D OF Central
American question. aud objects To the
Bfiilsh Interpretation OF the Claj ton,bul'
wsr Treaty. rs being directly opposite to
the direct sense of tho treaty as uud.r.tood
IN the united States Senate, aud considers
that the w,ses. course is 10 abfogste the
entire treaty 10y mutual consent. aud CONS
mepce anew, Oy-itufes for an adjustment
hav. been recently made by the British
Government ~ friendly spfi, which the
President cordially tecipfocates. but as TO
whether this renewed effort will result in
success, he i, not at this time prepared to
express an opinion.
RELATIONS Win SPAIN.
With all other governments except Spain,
our relations Al. peaceful. outrage to
our Tag remain unacknowlrdged aud unad.
dressed, aud 1t is the intention oi the Pres
iden, to send out to Spain new Mini..e'
with special Instructions IN regard to all
questions between the two governments
aud with the determination Of having them
speedily and amlcably adJns.ed
CHINA.
Relative to China, he sxys tina, whilst
our Minister has been instructed to occupy
aneutral position he will notwithstanding
cordially cooperate with the British aud
French Ministers IN all peaceful measures,
to secure by treaty stipula'lons, such con-
cessious to commerce ss China Cannot he
permitted to withhold.
NEW GRANADA.
Our difficulties with New Granada are
believed to be IN q fair train for \ settlement
in n manner JUS, and honorable to both
parties Ihe islhmus Of Cen.fsl America.
including that OF Panama. Is a great high,
way between the Atnutlc and Pacific coasts
and over which large portion OF con-
mstce Of the United States is destined to
PISS The Goycrn nent Of the United
State. i. more deeply interested than that
OF any other nation IN preserving the free,
dom and security Of AL communication
across the l,thmus he recommends the
passage of an act AUTHORIZING the President,
In case of necessity to emplo, the land snd
naval lofces To cary into effect this guar,
auiy of neutrality. and also u similar legs
lsa,ion Tor the security of any other route
acrns. the lsthmu. la which we of the
tmted States may require an interest BY
treaty.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The President condemns the lawless exc
pedtions which have been fitted out sgsins,
independent republics on this continent
Nothing Is better calculated to re,srd our
steady progress OF impair our character rs
snaton thsn the federation Of such enter
IA ,t.I,,tt,,. l., ,,Y
tie commands the whole suhtec, TO the So.
nous attention OF Congress. H.. recon
mends tho adoption Of such measure. Ms
viii b.. etf-ctual IN tho way OF re.ttaiuin.
our citizens from committing such out
rsges.
THr KANSAS QUESTION
The Constitutional Convention Of Kan
SIS WAS not hound by the terms of the
ksnsas Nebraska sct to submit any other
portion OF the Constitution to the people
except that which restes to domestic iustl>
tations The election will be held under
legislative authority, aud II any portion Of
the inhabitants refuse 10 vote At the cleo.
ton. when a lSir opportunity il offered II
viii b. their own fault
The wire here broke down
PtBLic LANDS The General Land
Office, ashington. ha. addressed the fol
lowing letter 10 the receiver aud register Of
the office at Monroe, louisiana The in,
snuctlons refer TO lands contagious 10 III.
\icksbufg. Shreveport aud Texas rail
road.
GENTLEMEN To avoid any missp
. pfebeustou from, thi. otlirr uud.r dat. of