Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-07

Bv telegraph we have brief account of the
opening of the Second Session of the Thirty
Fifth Congress-an abstract of the Presidents
Message, and of the Reports of some of the
Heads of Departments, which we arrange in aP-
propriate order
WASHINGTON, Dec. G.
SENATE.
Fifty Senators answered to the roll call. The
oath of office was administered to Martin W
Bates. and he took his seat as Senator from tie
State of Delaware.
The credentials of Matt Ward, of Texas, and
OF Thos L. Clingman, of North Carolina, were
then presented.
On motion of Mr.. Gwinn, of California, the
House was notified that the Senate Is ready to
proceed to business.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, Committee was
appointed to wait on the President
Mr. Mason gave notice that he would on
Tuesday call up the case of the Spanish schoon-
er Armistad.
| Messrs. Seward, Fessenden, and others, OBJ
iected that this claim should be singled out.
Mr.. Seward called for vote on the subject
1t stood yeas "a, nays IL.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
| 1he galleries OF the house are CIONuSu anu
the members are gathered in confused groups
on the floor of the House, engaged IN earnest
conversation All appear to be in fine humor
At noon the Speaker called the House to or
der After the delivery of prayer the roll
was called About 200 members responded to
| their names.
Onmotion of Mr.. Florence, of Pa, resolu-
ton was adopted. appointing committee IN
conjunction with that of the Senate, TO wait on
the President and inform him that quorum OF
both Houses had assembled and was ready to
receive any communication he may be pleased
| to make The daily hour of the session was
fixed at IL o'clock. A proposition to select
seats occasioned much confusion but was adopt
ed every seat was vacated and selections were
made by each member as his name on piece
of paper was drawn from the box.
ABSTRACT OF PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The President in his Annual Message opens
by cOngratulating the country on the contrast
ofthe agitation which existed in Kansas year
ago, with the peace end quiet which now pre-
walls He refers to the Lecompton Constitu-
ton and affirms his position on that subject,
| and thinks that if Kansas had been admitted
with that Constitution the same quiet would
have been secured at an earlier day, and IS per-
fecty willing to acquiesce in any other constitu-
tional mode of settlement.
He signed Mr. English's bill, and probably
when Kansas again applies for admission, she
will have the population required by that bill.
He goes at length into the subject, and recon-
mends the passage of a general law so that no
new State shall be admitted unless she has a
population sufficient to entitle her to one repre-
sentative, He congratulates Congress on the
settlement of the Utah affair without tue effu-
I af Io tho ntf1aarS Of
the army there, and expresses satisfaction with
the course of Gov Cumming, and honorably
mentions Col Kane
He refers to the Importance of the treaties ne
gotiated with China and Japan, and thinks the
result in the former case justified our neutral
policy. He cOngratulates the country OH the
abandonment of the right of search by Great
Britain, and in reference to Central America
says that negotiations are still progressing, and
he has not yet abandoned the hope of success.
He refers to what was stated at the last ses-
tsion of Congress in that connection. and that
his views on the subject of the IsIhmus routes
accord with the policy heretofore announced by
Mr. Cass HISS only desire is to keep the routes
open, and he desires no other privileges for the
United States than we expect other nations to
enjoy, but will not consent that they be closed
by the imbeciIity of nations which reside near
| there.
He regrets that the Nicaragua route has been
closed, and he speaks of the necessity ofenfOr-
cling ourclaims againstCostaRica andNicaragua.
He speaks of Mexico as in a condition of civil
war, with scarcely any hope of restoration to
permanent government.
He refers to the causes which led to a rup-
ture of the diplomatic relations there. He
speaks well of Mr.. Forsyth's efforts. If not for
the hope of obtaining justice from the Liberals,
which party now appear approaching to power,
he would recommend the taking possession of a
portion of Mexico sufficient to indemnify for all
our claims and grievances. In the north OF
Mexico, bordering our territory, there are other
considerations 1I-binh -t--1-'si''ii' W.
.~tLasresfed in the neighbOrhOOd. Lawless Indi-
ans annoy our settlements in Arizona, and
there seems no other way that this difficulty can
be removed except by establishing military
posts in Sonora and chihuahua. He recon-
mends that this be done, regarding Mexico as
in state of imbecility and anarchy. As to
Spain. he refers to Mr.. Dodge, and says that
Mr. Preston will go out with powers to settle
the difficulties with Spain if possible.
He says that Cuba out to belong TO US, and
recommends that steps be taken for its pur
chase. As we acquire all new territory by hon
orable negotiations this should not be an ex-
ception.
He re-afirms his former opinions in favor of
specific dnties on certain articles, and submits
the whole tariff question to Congress.
He calls attention to the Pacific Railroad,
and to the overland mails as showing the prac
ticability ofth route Among other subjects, he
reiterates the recommendation to establish ter
ritorial government for Arizona.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY.
The Report of the Secretary Of the Treasury
has not yet been made accessible, but it is un-
derstood that it will contain no recommendation
tending to disturb materially the existing tariff
law, while notifications may be suggested in
the transfer of few articles to schedules other
than those in which they are enumerated, at
taching much importance to a stable tariff, that
the interests of commerce may not be injured,
and believing that the present law will ulti-
matelY yield a sufficient revenue. The infer.
ence seems to be that he would rather than that
the tariff should be changed in its prominent
features, prefer resort to loans In cases of
temporary embarrassment
POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT.
The fact is prominently set forth that on and
after the first of July next, the mails are to be
conveyed between New Orleans and Washing
ton in three and half days. The expenses of
the department over and above its resources,
have regularly increased ever since the reduc-
ton of postages it would, however, be OBJ