Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-12-29

population under the apporlionment bill, ior a
representative in Congress.
lie argues that the rule, is Just md neees'
saTy, and proposes that il be established as u
ge neral law, that census should be taken Of
every TeHytory applying for leave TO become
a State, and that the condition precedent 10
receiving them should be the possession Of the
number Of inhs sbitants named. lie asks, also,
for an appropriation TO have she census Of Kan
sas taken.
The President thinks that territories which
had lawfully famed their constitutions before
this law is passed. sh 'ud be excepted from lis
operation. This, doubtless, refers TO Oregon.
The Mormon war is the next topic.
In 1857, Brigham Young isseed his vaunt-
ing proclamation Of defiance to the United
States, and contempt Of authority, and COM
miited acts OF violence, showinga determina-
ton to resist their power.
The President says that he Immediately ie-
moved Young, aud despatcheda portion of the.
army to protect the new officers, and act as
posse comtatus' to MD them in IN the.execu-
ton Of the laws. The army is highly COM
mended for It's conduct; and, the liberalty Of
Congress in granting appropriations is tc-
knowledged, as aiIorGing the means for carry.
ing out the policy Of exacting immediate sub.
mission from the Mormons. With them was
connected the peace mission of Messrs. Pow
ell and McCulIoch, offering the Presidents
pardon on surrendering of hostile purposes
The mission was successful. The United
States officers are now IN full exercise of their
offices, and the supremacy OF the United States
is established.
The expedition is reported as having had a
restraining effect on the Indian tribes.
The system Of presumption for public lands
ought to he extended to Utah.
| The China treaty is next mentioned. Our
Minister was instructed to be neutral in the
war, but to consult freely with the plenipoten
tiares of the European powers. The result
has been highly satisfactory treaty, which i:
to be laid before the Senate, with a new treaty
which has been negotiated with Japan.
Our relations with Great Britain are mex
noticed. The misunderstanding which have
disturbed them are regretted, and the satfacto
ry settlement OF the question of the British
/ doctrine, is spoken of with satisfaction. The
British proposal of substitute has not been
received But the complications arising out
of the Bulwcr-C!uyton treaty, are not resolved,
but remain as causes OF irritation. Inc pres
ent position Of that controversy is, that the
subjects are withdrawn from direct negotiation
and the objects of the treaty are sought TO be
obtained, by direct negotiations between Great
4 Britan.and the separate Central American
States, in accordance with the spirit of the
CLAYTON. Buwer treaty, as understood by US
but "wth certain notifications" which are
not explained-nor have the treaties beer
completed.
Our relations with Spain are next consider
ed at length. Spain is accused of long con
tnued denial of redress for repeated instance:
of inur, to our citizens, aud insult to our flag
for long series Of years; and for the treat
ment OF the American claimants for duties H.
legally exactcd at the Custom-houses, since
1914; and the late refusal, after acknowledg.
ing and settling the debt, TO pay the sum
| found due.
One great cause of these difficulties, is 10
be found in the despotc power lodged in the
Captain General OF Cuba, and the withhold
ing from him of all power to hear complaints
and give redress, which must all go, crcuitous-
| ly, and with vexatious delays, through central
authorities at Madrid. The Government of
Spain has been applied to correct this grievance,
and the demand is to be urged again by the
new Minister
The importance of the position of Cuba to
the United States, and its comparative unim.
portance to Spain, are urged with much di.
Frectness. Its geographical position commands
the mouth of the Mississippi, and the i'm
mense and annually increasing trade, foreign
and coastwise, IN the valley Of that noble rve
now embracing half the sovereign States of the
Union.
With that island under the dominion of a
distant foregn power, trade, of such Importance
TO these States, is exposed TO the danger o.
being destroyed in time of war, and it has
hitherto been subjected to perpetual injury and
annoyance in time of peace. Our relations
with Spain, which ought to be of the most
friendly character, must always be placed in
danger while the existing colonial government
over the island shall remainin its present con.
dition.
Whilst the possession of the island would
be OF vast importance 10 the United States, its
value to Spain is comparatively unlmportant.
Snch was the relative situation of the parties
when the great Napoleon transferred loulsl-
ana TO the United States. Jealous, as he ev.
er was, of the national honor and interests oil
France, no person throughout the world has
imputed blame to him for accepting pecunla'
ry equivalent for this cesson.
: The President states that he is desirous oil
renewing the proposal for the purchase of the
Island, and needs large contingent upproprl-
alton by Congress TO enable him TO do so.
The affairs of Mexico nre next considered
The utter absence of protection to the Amer
can persons in Mexico, is noted; specific case:
of oppression and mal.treatment ara mention
ed and the unfriendly disposition of the Zu
lloaga Government distinctly rebuked. Ou
Minister could obtain no redress, and although
the Government did not entertain the opinion
expressed by Mr.. Forsyth, in regarding the de
cree of contribution as "forcea loan" in tn