Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-04

prolonged continuance of three hundred Africans
in the immediate vicinity of that city. could not
have aled 10 become of inconvenience and
cty to its inhabitants. Where to send them was the
question There portion Of the coast Of Africa
to which they could be removed with any regard To hu-
mainly, except to Liberia Under these circumstances an
agreement WAS entered into with the Colonization So
ciety ON the 9TH of September last copy Of which
herewith transmitted under which the Society engaged
tor the consideration of forty thousand dollars
ceive these Africans in Liberia from the agent Of the
United states and furnish them during the period of
year thereafter, with comfortable shelter clothing pro-
VISIONS and medS attendance causing the children TO
receive schooling and ALL whether children or adults
DC instructed in the arts Of civilized life suitable 10 their
condition This aggregate Of forty-iyc thousand dollars
was based upon an allowance of hundred and fifty
dollars Tor each individual and as there has been CON
siderable mortality among them and may he before
they reach Africa, the society have agreed In an cou
table spirit to make such deduction from the amount
as under the circumstances appear Just and resona
bic. This cannot be fxed until we shall ascertain the
actual number which may become a charge TO the So
ciety.
Ii also distinctly agreed, that under no circum-
stances shall this government lie called upon for any adj
dtonal expenses
The agents of the society manifested lauiable desire
to conform to the wishes of the government throughout
the transaction They assured that after a careful
calculation they would he required expend the sum of
one hundred and fifty dollars each individual In COM
plying with the agreement and they would have nothing
left To remunerae them for their care trouble and re-
sponsibity At all events could make better arrange
men and there WAS no other alternative. During the
period when the government itself through its own
agents. undertook the task Of providing for captured ne
groes IN Africa the cost per head much greater
There having been outstanding appropriation appi-
cable TO this purpose could not advance money on
the agreement. therefore recommend that an appro-
pration may he made of the necessary to carry
into effect
Other captures of similar character NAV aud prols,-
bly, will, lie made Ivy naval forces and earnestly
tlafGa a.
of the act of March g. 1919 as 10 free its combination
from the ambiguity which has long existed and ren-
der the duty Of the President plain executing its pro-
visions
recommend to your favorable regard the local inter
csts OF the District of Columbia As the residence Of
Congress aud the executive departments of the govern
ment, We cannot fail to feel deep in it, welfare
This heightened by the high character and the peaceful
and orderly conduct of its resident inhabitants
cannot conclude without performing the agreeable
duty OF expressing my qualification, that Congress
kindly responded 10 the Recommendation my last
nral message, by afording sufficient before the
close OF their late session. for the examination of all the
bills presented to for approval This change i'm the
practice OF Congress, has proved to he a wholesome
form IL cSertei beneficial influence on the transaction
OF legislative business and elected the general approl-
ton OF the country 1t enabled Congress adjourn with
that dignity and delberation becoming To the repre-
scnatlves of this great republic without having crowded
into general appropriation bills provisions foreign their
nature, and OF doubtful contitutonaty and expectancy
Let me warmly and strongly commend this precedent
established by themselves guide to their proceedings
during the present session
JAMES BUCHANAN
WASHINGTON CTT, December 6, 1858.