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be submitted to the Senate for approval without
delay.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The President refers to the difficulties from
the examination by British cruisers of sus.
pected slarers bearing our flag, in the Cuban
waters. He implies, much more strongly
than the English Government will admit
that it was done under "a claim on the par
of Great Britain, forcibly to visit American
vessels on the high sea, in time of peace 'anc
saws such claim had been overruled by hei
own most eminent jurists, and has beer
honorably abandoned by that Government
The United States Government has slgniiec
its willingness to consider aay plan proposed
by Great Britain to prevent the abuse oil I'M
flag of any nation, but none has been pro
posed and he doubts whether any satisiactor'
one can be
The old troubles about the Clayton-L u
wcr treaty are not over. We are told tina.
the two governments are yet talking about
the matter.
SPAIN AND CUBA.
We make no Roadway in settling our dis
putcs with Spain. The Spanish Court is as
procrastinating as ever. The President says;
1.-THE truth is, that Cuba, in its existing colonial
condition, is constant source of injury and annoy
ance to the American people 1t is the only spot
in the civilized world where the African Slave trade
is tolerated; and VIC arc bound by treaty with
Great Britain to maintain naval force the
coast Of Africa, at much expense both of life and
treasure solely for the purpose of arrcstng slavers
bound ~ that leland -
rnO co,cinu.... H.. Lo,,, onxiors 10 buy
Cuba-but would not think of getting it any
other way, he says, unless from 90 the imper-
ative and over ruling law of sclfpreserva-
ton" Mr.. Buchanan intimates that a desire
to have stop put to the slave trade operates
strongly on his mind in getting Cuba for the
United States. Thus:
GAS long as this market shall remain open, there
can be no hope for the civilization of beniahted
Africa. Whilst the demand for slaves continues in
cuba, wars will be waged among the petty and bar
barous chiefs in Africa, for the purpose of selling
subjects to supply this trade. In such condition
OF affairs, it is impossible that the light of civi-
ration and religion can ever penetrate these dark
abodes."
The Importance of securing Cuba at the
earliest moment, will, he thinks, justify
Congress in giving him power to pay over to
them (f treaty can be made for the cesson
of Cuba to us) an advance when such treaty
is signed, without waiting for ratification
of the treaty by the Senate--a rather cool
we think
Mr. Buchanan again goes strong for hay
ing the Amistad slavcrs paid for the negroes
which got away from them. He says Polk
went for it and Pierce went for it, and he
goes for it. The United States Courts de-
cided after full argument, that a claim on
our government on that account was without
but every democratic president
urges the claim.
MEXICO.
The President saws we have abundant
cause of war against the Mexican government
now in possession of the capital. Possibly
if its opponents get into power We shall get
Justice done us. If the President did not |
hope something from that quarter, he says
he should ask for leave to seize some Next |
IAN Territory by way Of security. As for
,he northern parts of chihuahua and Sonora,
ne recommends the assumption of protect
rate over them, and the establishment of
military posts there without delay,-a most
ignifcant and important recommendation
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES.
The troubles which have beset the several
outes across the Isthmus from the unsettled
Citations of the governments there, are dwelt
'pon at some length by the President. He
links authority should be given to employ the
and and naval forces of the United States to
'revent lawless violence. With some of the
'entral American States important negotia-
ions are pending. a treaty between the
United States and New Granada will be i'm
lediately transmitted to the Senate If ra-
flied it will remove all existing causes of
against that government
PARAGUAY.
there /. brief aluson to the Paraguay
ificulty The President hopes that the
Commissioner sent out by him will be able
0 accomplish what is just and honorable
nth that government. IF he cannot, the
lternative will be to apply force this
urpose the President hopes force enough has
cen sent.
THE RESCUED AFRICANS.
The President refers to the capture of the
laver Echo by the I. S. Brig Dolphin, and
he ransmission of the rescued Africans to
heir own country, in the L. S. Steamer
'iagara. The American Colonization So
lety agreed for the sum Of torty-fve thou.
md dollars to receive them In Liberia, and
furnish them for year with food, shelter,
lothing, medical attendance and instruc-
ION. If deaths occurred, a fair allowance
'as to be made. The offer seems to have been
quite reasonable and no better
ay could be devised. The President thinks
sistlns legislation is too ambiguous on such
ises, and he recommends that the attention
Congress be given to the subject accord
'gly.
FINANCIAL QUESTIONS.
The subjects Of the finances, the Post-office
nd the Pacific Railroad, as treated by the J
resident, we have no room for to-day.
From the Presidents Messagel
MIR. BUCHANAN ON KANSAS,