Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-12-11
Abstract OF the President,s Messaee.

~ANOSA
WAsHINeToN, Dec. 6.
The President, in his Annual Message,
opens by congratulating the country on the
contrast of the agitation which existed in Kan
sas year ago with the peace and quiet which
now prevails. He refers to the Lecompton
Constitution, and re-affirms his position on
the subject, and thinks that if Kansas had
been admitted with that Constitution the same
quiet would have been secured at an earlier
day. Being perfectly willing to acquesce in
any other 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 recommends the
passage of a general law, so that no new State
shall be admitted unless she has population
sufficient to entitle her to one representative.
He congratulates Congress on the settlement
OF the Utah affair, without the effusion of
blood. He compliments the officers of the ar
my there, and expresses satisfaction at the
course of Governor Cummings; and he hon.
orably mentions Col Kane. He refers to the
Importance Of the treaties recently negotiated
with China and Japan, and thinks the result
in the former justified by our neutral policy.
He congratulates the country on the abandon
ment 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 succeeding. He
refers to what was stated at the last session of
Congress in that connection, and that his
views on the subject of the Isthmus routes ac-
cord with the policy heretofore announced by
Mr. Cass. He only desires to keep the routes
open, and he desires no other privileges for
the United States than we expect other ma
tons to enjoy, but will not consent that they
be closed by the imbecility of nations which
reside near to those; regrets that the Nicar
aqua route has been closed. He speaks of
the necessity of offering our claims against
Costa Rca and Nicaragua. He speaks of
Mexico as in condition of civil war, with
scarcely any hope of restoration to a perma
nent government. He refers to the causes
which led to a rupture of the diplomatic rela
tons there. He speaks well of Mr.. FOrsyth's
efforts. Ifnot for the hope of obtaining JUS
tice from the liberals which now appear
approaching to power, he would recon-
mend 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.
Thcre are other considerations which claim
attention. We are interested in the peace of
the neighborhoods; lawless Indians atflict our
borders and also in Arizona, and there seems
no other way that this difficulty can be re-
moved than in establishing military posts in
Sonora and chihuahua; he recommends that
this be done, regarding Mexico as in a state
of iinbeciiity and anarchy; as to Spain, he re-
fcrs to the causes which delayed the appoint
mcnt of successor to Mr.. Dodge, and says
that Mr. Preston will 90 out with powers to
settle the difficulties with Spain if possible !;
he says Cuba ought to belong to the United
States and recommends that steps be taken
for its purchase, as we acquire all new terrific
ry by honorable negotiations this snould not
be an exception; he re-affirms his former
opinions in favor of specific duties on certain
articles, and submits the whole tariff question
to Congress- he calls attention to the Pacific
Railroad and refers to the overland mails as
showing the practicability of the route
Among other subjects he reiterates the rec
ommendation to establish territorial Gov
ernment for Arizonia