The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-12-18
which the Prejdenth has contracted to pay the
society the sum of furty-fve thousand dollars.
Such is a brief analysis Of Mr.. Buchansn's
tllfd annual MESA sQongress.
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sent to Congress at two

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NJ asi sssH stsA4
cnI,. au z irst treats ofihe Kansas diff
nv ~ ites the Administration poll
nnei,i as'.i i. ASsa,ys II la a well :labls het
c,mo ~ Y ny Territory has the right ts
.psnra;no Union as free or slave State
DeY,,,a y ife will of the majority If its owl
peiertsd ~ maintains that Kansas. having
Ito ndnn;t' Y altion OH which Congress agrtet
{ h,ypse,, lss 10 the Union. Can not lawfully
iion equal .s se,in If f,1.r, F, neara
\ s,ntatinnf s srpc6,nmands tho ,,s,,ro r.
genera. SliFg that. when any Tprritoti
~ heslS sgR flares a belief that they hav.
the req ght of, population, the PSesi
dent 81 @censns to be taken, and i
s,r,' III sording to tie provisions d
Cohrsta.son. fhof'ze them TO ifa'nea ofat'
,rasSion e a'u,ates the country on tie snip
tt,s.snarat 'Ie hormon rebellion. and relates
! M ~ ls1''s Oh slhe Utah army and conduct
,;'.s cage oonF E%sioners, anl therein com
lp'olehts me arm and Col. Kane, who, he
- 70 = pa purely private capaci-
1871 Is recommended to extend the land aud
p:ssNaf9tlion laws over the Territory of Utah.
re Presiden then feIicitatcs lie country ON
,he result OF the negotiations with China and
Japan. @
He expresses his qualification That the long
pending controversy relative to the right If
search, has been amleably adjusted. The Brit
ssh Government, he says. promptly avowed its
IefoSlitloh OF Inc principles Of international
NV on the subject laid down by the United
states Government Great Britain has invited
nste take the ~iniatiye. ard recommends lie
adoption by both nations otsome effective m..lp
% verifying the nationality of vessels suspected
OF carrying false coiors. :
The Secretary Of State has replied to The in
vitution Of England, proposing arrangements
WIN regard to Central American %afaairs?l But
the PRESIDENT doubts if any plan free from en-.
ba~rressments can be devised. Complications
between England and the United States, aris-
ing out OF the Clayton ulwer treas y are not
finally adjusted. bnt negotiations looking 10
that e':d are pending. Ill 4 5.a
Our relations with France, Russia and other
governments on the continent. Of %lsarnpe. with
me exception OF Spain, continue Of The most
friendly character.
with Spain, our relations remain %nnsatis.
i"ctofy. the mission to TINT country has been
70 adisiinggiils citizen Of Kentucky.
VINO VIII proceed to Madrid without DELAY. 10
make another mai attempt to obtain justice
rom maj Government. Spanish officials I'M
ger me direct control IF The Captain General
u c'oa have repeatedly insnlted our flag, in
ih'ea injury on The peasons aud property ofnnr
e'tlAehs' aud al attempts to obtain redress have
oeen oalne ana defeated, the often recurring
cilaAces IN the Spanish Ministry being as signed
reasons for this delay.
The message sets firth in detail tho co,d,et
sslaln 10 procrhstinating the settlement, of
(5liDan pill INC aud inst ~ .l.. Wy ,LLI
onrteeh years decay. The Spanish Government
mas seht proposals To pay us one third Of our
ieillalid, Tor these claims which had already
oeen admitted TO be just, and that without in.
crest. The ,,fler was accompainea Nv . da-
thai this indeinnifcatiop is not fam.
led on reason of its Strict Justice, but is made
Is II sp~eciaEaaassar.
One alleged cause for procrastinatine The
ettlenent Of American claims. arises f.,m al.
which it slle dnty Of Snain TO remhve
y investing the Captain General Of Chm
WIN power to settle them this Snain refuses
Q do, but our Minister will urge it ap,in
Cuba, in lis existing colonial condition il /.
onstantSsource Of annoyance and injury 10 The
people. 1t is the only SPOT, where !,
he slave trade is tolerated, and we are bmHd /.
y treaty to maintain q squadron on the cpas1
i Africa for the sole pnrpose of nrrest;to
LAYERS bound to that island. and as lonr as
his market remains open, there is m hone far
lvilzalion to be lighted Africa. The listed :
'tales has, on several occasions, enaeayaAyd Ia !
cqnife Cuba from Spain by hanorab le4@ neyo- ,
Iailons. We wonl1 not. il we con;l. scuiiire :
'uba IN any other Manner. Ciba. from its y
eographical position commands the month of
le Mississippi. aud the immense annual; In =
feasing trade from the valley of that inbie =
IYer. With that island under The d ,miuion of !,
distant foreign power, this trade, Of vital in :
rest to these States, is exposed to danger of +
astruetion in time Of war. and hitherto h,. !,
subjected TO perpetual ANNOYANCE aud -
laygy N time OF peace. Our relations wi Il =
i'a''i must always be placed in Jeopardy while &
re existing colonial government over tle islond ;,
remain in its present condition. While \
oil this island is of vast inheritance Il
The States, to Spain it is comparativeIy mn. :.
Such was the relative situation ofi i
ar'ies when the great Napoleon Transferred a
oulSIaua to us, JeaInns as he ever was Of he !,
ltionat honor and interest Of France. no rerspn ;,
Is attributed b'ame ~ him for aeeen,ing ne. u
'hlary and equivalent for this ~ce,sio, 7Y'be =,
which has been given to o,r former :,
upon his subject, and the jarne y
preparations which may be required to elfaet ii
e purposes, reader it expedient, saws The -
resident, before making another %utte,nnt IA :,
negotiations, thai | should Law the whole :, :;
n.lect before Congress this is especially nee =,
sary' as 1t may become indispensable to sue. -,
IS That | should beentrlsted with the means i,
making an. advance TO the Spanish Govern. o.,
mi immediately after the signing of tha s.
eaty, without await ng tle ratification of ihp :,
ila'e. am encouraged to make this sug. -,
s,lon by the example Of Jefferson. previous t. " "
G purchase 1t Louisiana from France, and ly -,
OF MI, Polk in view of the acaaisitino II - :.
from Mexico. / refer The wh,le al. y
To Ion2FtNS and commend it to their care. "
consideration. },
Inc President repeats bis Recommendation -
onf appropriation for claimants in the Am, i,
al case, Which could net fail to have tayorn. ~
'nuaelee III oar negotiations with Spain. Il,
Referring 10 Mexico, The President saws wa se,
Ve hNHrr, Hitherto. intertorea directly ar ~ nm
ecliy with lis Internal atails. lie s,gs g,
a guy we owe q" ourselves TO praiecr In. lie
eegrity OF It's territory again% the hostile in ut
ference ofa0y other power. &yur peogronLi. th
position, onr direct interea in MI tbat
'cerns Mexico, and our well.st tied nol;cy IN AZ,
10 The North American @uutinant. rcnS5da
Inns an indispensable duty. SSle unG,rtpm do
condition of Mexico is lesdsibrd, Ma pg
Is are stated and it is said he most ran,s. ar,
Sthie means have Lpnn p,,rt,,..I - !,