The Nevada journal., 1858-01-08
ORI(JITVAI DEFECTVE

withstanding these precautions, the ex.
pedition has escaped from our shores
Such enterprises can do no possible good
to the country, but have already inhict-
ed much injury both on its interests and
its character. They have prevented
peaceful emigration from the United
States to the States of Central America,
which could not fail to prove highly ben
efcial to all the parties concerned. In
a pecuniary point of view alone, our cit
izens have sustained heavy losses from
the seizure and closing of the transit
route by the San Juan between the two
oceans.
The leader of the recent expedition
was arrested at New Orleans, but was
discharged on giving bail for his appear
ance in the insufficient sum of two thou
sand dollars.
l commend the whole subject to the
serious attention of Congress, believing
that our duty and our interests, as well
as our national character, require that
we should adopt such measures as will
be efectual in restraining our citizens
from committing such putrages."
The President recounts some indigni-
ties of the Paraguayan government
which he thinks ought to be redressed; ;
| touches the relations between the U. S.
and China; says treaty has been made
with Persia, and recommends an appro-
priation for keeping minister near the
Court of Teheran.
Buchanan discusses the Kansas ques
ton at len 9Th, relates many of the events
already familiar 20 the public; and takes
finally the position that it is not neces-
sary to submit but the slavery clause in
the Constitution of Kansas to the people,
giving his reasons, such as they are, for
his position. ..'
He takes strong ground on the Utah
problem. The Mormons are not to be
interfered with in religious matters, but
they must submit to federal authority or
be punished. Four additional legiments
are recommended to put down the disaf-
tected Saints.
A territorial government is recon-
mended for Arizona, taking in a part Of
New Mexico if necessary. The Presi-
dent thinks the population of that region
is considerable, needing protection and
adds: The mails of the United States
to California are now carried ever ii
throughout Its whole extent, and this
route is known to be the nearest, and
believed to be the hest to the Pacific.
The President favors the construction
of military road to the Pacific that
we may transport troops to that defense-
less coast. He says the southern route
is not over 470 miles in Length. the coun-
try generally favorable for road, but
he takes occasion to say he does not
commit himself to any particular "oute.
The Public Debt amounts to S25.1G;,-
154 ,jl.. ..s
The construction of ten small war
steamers of light draught is recommend
ed The estimated expense is 81, 800, 900.
In the disposition of the public lands
the President intimates there has been
too much eztravagance, deprecates
speculation in that direction, and says
the extinction of the Indian title and
extension of public surveys ought only
to keep pace with the tide of emigration.
In dealing with the Indians he favors
colonization and INDUCES the pleasing
hope that under the benign influence of
that policy on the tribes west of Arkan-
sas they will soon be admitted into the
Union as sovereign State. ..,- ~
The message states there has been
great extravaganza in legislation while
the national treasury was overhowing,
but enioins economy hereafter, and the
document closes declaring that no bill
will be signed unless the President has
had good time to examine it-a just de-
termination.
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