New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-08
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Further Synopsis Of the Presidents Message

The President reaffrms his position on the lie.
compton Constitution, and expresses bis opinion that
il Kansas had been admitted as a state into the
Union under that Constitution, the same quiet that
now prevails in that State would have been earlier
attained.
The President recommends to Congress the passage
Of law prohibiting the admission Of any new /
State unless it has attained population sufficient to
entitle it to one Representative in Congress.
The President congratgates Congress on the settle
ment of the difficulties with Utah without bloodshed,
and expresses his satisfaction at the course pursued
BY Governor Cumming.
He refers at some length to the importance of the
treaties recently concluded between China, Japan
and the United States and expresses his opinion that
the neutral policy which has ever characterised our
intercourse with foreign nations fully ustifes the
course pursued by Mr. Reed in the recent negotiations
with China.
He coDgratulates the country upon the practical
abandonment Of the doctrine of the right Of search
by the English Government.
The President says he has not abandoned the hope
of success in settling cur difficulties and relations
with Central America.
He says he will not consent that the Isthm1s
routes shall be closed in consequence of the imbec
lity Of surrounding nations He WILL however ap
prove no measures calculated deprive other nations
of the same general privileges enjoyed by our
selves.
He regrets that the Nicaragua Transit route BAY
been 50 long closed and speaks of the necessity Of
enforcing our claims against Nicaragua aud Costa
Rica.
Referring to Mexico he says that unfortunate
country is in a condition Of civil war with scarcely
IF rf
ment, aud were it not for the hope of obtaining
justice from the approaching power of the Liberal
party in that country, be would recommend taking
possession Of portion Of the Mexican territory suf-
icient to indemnify u.s. and settle the claims OF PHI
vate citizens against that Republic.
He approves of Mr.. Forsyths efforts towards set-
tlement of these difficulties
He recommends the establishment Of military posts
in Sonora and ID chihuahua, as a means Of prevent
ing aggressions upon our territory.
The President says that our Minister to Spain, lIr
Preston is invested with full powers to settle pend
ing difficulties with that Government and in this con
necon referring to Cuba he says that if it is posi-
Bile to accomplish it, that island should belong to lhe
United States,
He further recommends that measures be adopted
by Congress- and steps taken to purchase the island
from Spain.
The President calls attention to various proposals
and enterprises for railroad to the Pacific and urges
the increasing Importance of rapid and safe overland
mail connection with cur Pacific State and Territore.
He also reiterates bis recommendation for the es
ablishment OF Territorial Government for Ariz0na
IAN abstract Of the annual report Of the Postmaste
General will be found on second page,l
Secretary of the Interiors Report
The Secretary Of the Interior in his report, sug
gests the passage of general law reservng all anrf
rous silver and Cinobar mines from sale for tho US
of our own citizens under Congressional regulations
leaving lands containing copper iron, lead and Goa
subject to the ordinary laws in force for settlt
ment and sale.
He recommends the establishment Of land o1ic
in Utah, and the exention of the preemption law t
that Territory.
.s9i Report of the Secretary of War
The Secretary Of War reports that permanen
peace has been established with Indian tribes On tn
Pacific by treaties recently concluded.
He considers the Indian war in Texas but Just con-
menced, and expresses his opinion that it will b
fierce and lasting.
He states that strong force is still required i
Utah for the purpose of suppressng the insubordina
ton of that peculiar people.
He also recommends the payment of the claims
the States who furnished volunteers and paid theI
out of their own treasury
The Secretary estimates the expenses of tile Wa
Department for the next fiscal year at $l8 8OOO,O0O.
The Nicaragua Expedition Intercepted,
MOBILE, Dec, 7th.-The schooner Susan Captai
f. Maury, with the Nicaragua emigrants on boar
, while beating down Mobile Bay yesterday, for the a
!. chorage of the merchant fleet in the lower harbo
was boarded by the U S revenue cutter Robert NJ
LELAND commander j. J. Morrison.
Commander Morrison demanded the papers of Il
schooner, but pt. Maury replied that the vessel h
not yet cleared and was only bound for the anchoa
ground Of the fleet in the lower harbor to get reaC
e for sea-
. Commander Morrison said he should be obliged
n seize the schooner as a prize Of the United State
e under an order from the Custom House officers
o Mobile.
Capt. Maury ated to him that such course won
a be Illegal and that be would not submit to lis exec
Y tion, whereupon Commander Morrison returned
t the revenue cutter leaving Lieut. White on hoard Il
schooner as the guest of Capt. Maury the latter d
q clnng to receive him in any ther character.
The schooner then proceeded down the bay to Il
r. deetin the lower harbor for the purpose Of taking
!. board supply Of water.
The revenue cutter boat, provided with men al
arms for the purpose of boarding the schooner at h
anchorage attempted to take forcible possession b
were repnsed by order of Capt, Maury who stated
them that they were violating the maritime laws, al
e the passengers would resist any Illegal attempt
n seize the schooner
The entire Democratic or law and order ticket
s. Aldermen and Councilmen has been elected, with t
> execution of two Aldermen.
}, The CouncImen elected are Thos. st. john, N.
=. Broun L. 7. Woodruff, Jas. NJ. Muldon Claud Bert
I jon, Israel l. Jones' and Samuel O. Beach.
- Mayor Withers majority is lis.
y Domestic Markets.
y New YORK, Dec. G.-The sales of Cotton toe
y were limited to 500 bales. Cotton has declined
e Middling Upland is steady at II 1916
d Flour heavy Orleans sugar ranges from Il to S
e MoIasses New Orleans 355 to 363c.
River Intelligence
2, PITTsBURG, Dec. 6.-The river at this point is S
y tionary, with eleven feet five inches of water in
channel.
/ LOUISVILLE, Dec. 6-The Ohio river at this poi
lie is rising with nine feet of water in the canal and
N feet over the falls.
~ MEMPHIS Dec G.-The steamer F. Howard, trt
- New Orleans for Nashville, sunk near Gaines LAT
he ing on Saturday She had on board valuable reig
1t, of sugar md coffee
The loss is estimated at about 100000. 7
as steamer Baltic took of small portion Of her carr