The Nevada journal., 1858-12-31

has the requisite population to EMIT
her to representative, he recommends
that an appropriation be made to ena-
able the President to take the census of
the Territory. What for? He knows
there are not inhabitants to make a
State by his rule. He desires to con-
vey the impression that he is anxious
and willing to have Kansas admitted if
she is prepared, and to ascertain as to
her qualifications, he is in bury to
have the census taken. He does not
mean it. The recommendation is to
get money in his power with which to
send swarm of his retainers over Kan
sas with the ostensible purpose of TAX
ing the census, but with the real object
of obtaining political advantage. Why
take the census in 1859, when every
body knows there are not $4,000 in
Kansas, and when the census of the
whole country must be taken the next
year-1S60-by general law!
Utah affairs occupies liberal share
of the message. The President eulogi-
ses the conduct of the little army at
Fort Bridger, while enduring the pri-
vations that an incompetent war de-
partment was accountable for. 1t is
happy circumstance. that incom2e-
tency. 1t oceasioned the only chance
for heroism in such campaign, and
Communications from the Commander
fn-Chicf.
A fair space is devoted to foreign af.
fairs. "Old Buck" tries to look stern
towards all powers. Concerning the
expedition to Paraguay, probably fear
ing for its success, he says if it fails to
be efficient it will be no fault of the
War department. The blame, as in the
numerous boiler bursting cases, will
probably belong nowhere, except in
that convenient scape-grace for weak
minded dmen-Providenee.
Buchanan is decidedly in favor Of the
acquisition of Cuba, and recommends an
appropriation by Congress, to be placed
in his hands, of course. for the purchase
Of the islaud. The "key to the gulf
argument is brought forward again &C
companied with the usual dressing to
suit the palate. The President also
goes in for assuming the guardianship
of the northern states of Mexico with a
military force. Two reasons prompt
him-the ten millions owing our citizens
by Mexico, and the protection of our
southern mail route. Nothing is said of
the overland route along the line of en-
igration. That route seems to be re-
served for more gallant little armies for
Utah to reap glory on; and it would in
deed be too bad to interfere with such
chances for renown if more Buchanans
are to be elected President.
In regard to the finances of the gov
ernment ten cent Jimmy must be ex-
pected to discourse wisely. He takes
especial pains to say the tariff of 1857
had nothing to do with the revulsion,
and that no government could have pre-
vented it. The whole commercial
world, he says, seemed for years to be
rushing to the cata srtopbe. Why did
not he and his predecessor sound the
warning? Something might at least,
have been done to mitigate the evils of
the revulsion.
The country is running in debt-this
the President is forced to acknowledge.
To obtain money enough to carry on the
government he recommends revision
of the tariff, and a resort to some extent
to specific duties. Just think of that,
ye Jackson-simon-pure locofocos-your
President recommending the old whig
specific duties on iron, liquors, &c !
The annual prating of rigid economy
is indulged in to the hearts content
The President himself, even. has joined
in the cry of "stop thief"
About the Pacific Railroad, enough is
said to take the curse off and no more
But we have no room for further re-
marks. The message is characteristic
of Trimmer from beginning to end.
LEcTuRE.-Mr. Mooney, author of
the History of Ireland, lectured last
evening at the Coust House, on the
History, Laws and Music of Ireland.
Tie early hour of our going to press pre-
cludes the possibility of noticing his re-
marks in extepso. Mr.. Mooney is un-
doubtedly well posted in Irish history,
and eminently qualified to interest an
audience greatly. He has become one
of the editorial fraternity, having pur-