Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-12-09


Session.
By Telegraph We have brief account g
the opening Of the Second Session of th
Thirty-Fifth Congress abstract of tb
Presidents Message, and of the Reports Q
some Of the Heads of Departments, whicl
wearrsngs in appropriate order:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.
| SENATE.
Fifty Senators answered to the roll call
The oath of Office was administered to Mar
tin w. Bates, and be took his seat as Sen
ator from the State of Delaware.
The credentials of Matt Ward, of Texas
and Of Thos. L. Clingbam, of North Caro-
olina, were then presented.
On motion of Mr.. Gwinn, Of California
the House was notified that the Senate il
ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, q Committet
was appointed to wait on the President.
Mr.. Mason gave notice that he would or
Tuesday call up the case of the Spanish
schooner Armistsd.
Messrs. Seward, Fessenden, and others
objected that this claim should be singled
out.
Mr.. Seward called for a vote on the sub
ject. 1t stood yeas "a, nays IL.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The galleries of the House are crowded
and 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 order. After the delivery of prayer
the roll was called. About 200 members
responded to their names.
On motion of Mr.. Florence, of Pa, q
resolution was adopted appointing COM
mittee in conjunction with that of the Sem
ate, 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 of the agitation which existed in
Kansas q year ago, with the peace and
quiet which now prevails. He refers to
the Lecompton Constitution and re-affirms
bis 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-
fectly willing to acquiesce in any other con-
stitutional mode of settlement.
He signed Mr.. English's bill, and prob
ably when Kansas again applies for admis-
sion, she will have the population required
by that bill. He goes at length into the
subject and recommends the passage of
general law so that no new State shall be
admitted unless she has population suf-
ficient to entitle her 10 one representative.
He congratulates Congress on the settle
ment of the Utah affair without the effusion
of blood. He compliments the officers of
the army there, and expresses satisfaction
with the course of Gov. Cumming, and
and honorably mentions Col. Kane.
He refers to the Importance Of the trea-
ties negotiated with China and Japan, and
thinks the result in the former case justi6d
our neutral policy. He congratulates the
country on the abandonment Of the right of
search by Great Britain, and in reference to
Central America says that negotiations are
still progressing and be has not yet aban-
doned the hope of success.
He refers to what was stated at the last
session of Congress in that connection, and
that his views on the subject of the 18th
mus routes accord with the policy hereto
fore. announced by Mr.. Cass. His only
desire is to keep the routes open, and he
desires no other privileges for the United
States than we expect other nations to en-
joy, but will not consent that they be clos
ed by the impecility of nations which re-
side near there.
He regrets that the Nicaragua route has
been closed, and he speaks OF the necessity
of enforcing our claims against Costa Rica
and Nicaragua. He speaks Of Mexico as
in a condition of civil war, with scarcely
any hope of restoration to a permanent
government.
He refers to the causes which led to
a rupture of the diplomatic relation there.
He speaks well of Mr.. Forsyth's Efforts
If not for the hope of obtaining justice
from the Liberals, which psaty now appear
approaching to power, he would recommend
the taking possession Of a portion of Mexi-
co sufficient to indemnify for all our claims
and grievances. In the north of Mexico,
bordering our territory, there are other con-
sideration which claim attention. We are
interested in the neighborhood. Lawless
Indians annoy our settlements in Arizona,
and there seems no other way that this
can be removed except by estab-
fishing military posts in Sonora and Chi
huahua. He recommends that this be done,
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 ought to belong to US,
and recommends that steps be taken for its
purchase. As we acquire all new territory
by honorable negotiations, this should not
be an exception.
He re-afirms his former opinions in IA
vor of specific duties on certain articles,
and submits the whole tariff question to
Congress.
He calls attention to the Pacific Rail-
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