The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-12-24
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ULAr1OUO WIN BpAW.
The nssideat says that oar Minister
10 SpaiA NJ. Prsston, 10 Invested with
fall power " settle our pending diilcul.
ties viii that 0overamcnt aud in this
cospection, referring 10 Cuba, he Gays,
that IL Il 10 possible 70 accomplish il
that lsls~d should belong to tho United
states.
He further recommends that measures
be adopted by Congress, aud steps takcS
TO purchase The lslaad ftvM Spain.
PACIFIC RAn.nOAb.
The President calls attention to Va.
,ious proposals and enterprises for =
Railroad 70 The Pacific. aud urges the
increasing Importance Of rapid and
safe overland mail connection with our
Pacific State and Territories.
u also rvitceatcs his rccomn cndation
fox the establishment Of \ Tcrritoria!
Government for Arizona.
POST MASTER GENERALS REPORT.
The Post Master General in his report
says that after the first Of July next,
the mails between New Orleans and
Washington will be conveyed In three
and half days.
lie states that the expenses Of the
Pest Office Department since the rcduc
ton Of postage have regularly increased
shove its resources.
The Post Master General proposes in.
stead Of the present franking privilege
that the Secretaries Of the Senate and
House, and other officers Of Congress be
furnished with stamps 10 supply the
members OF pay their mail matter with,
and that al account Of them be kept and
charged to the contingent fund, and that
oil letters and other mail n '''r to men,
bcrs Of Congress- he prep..:ed at the
point where they are mailed.
lie also recommends = uniform rate Of
Eve cents per half ounce on all distances
within the United States and Ter.
ri.orics.
He estimates the total revenue Of the
Department for the current year at ten
and q half million Of dollars.
lie states tina. the expenditures Of the
las, year were $i3,75O. COO.
He estimates that the deficiency Of
the Department for 1859 will amount 10
nearly three and a quarter millions Of
dollars.
The Post Master General urges the
Importance Of rc-opcning the Nicaragua
route end thinks free transit should
be secured by treaty, as otherwise it
could not be relied upon.
THE STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
He also urges the Importance Of cs-
,ablishing the proposed lines Of steam
ships between Norfolk and England, and
between New Orleans and Bordeaux.
lie also thinks that the line between
New Orleans and Vera Cruz should be
continued.
SECRETARY or THE INTERIORS REPORT,
The Secretary Of the Interior, in his
report. suggests the passage OF gen
cral law rcscrving all auriicrous, silver
and cinabar mines from sale for the use
Of our own citizens under Congressional
regulations. leaving lands containing
copper, iron. lead and coal subcc, to the
ordinary laws now ia force fer settlement
and sale.
lie recommends the establishment Of
land Office in Utah, and the extension
Of the presumption law 10 tina, Territory.
nEroRr OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The Secretary Of War reports tha, a
permanent peace has been established
with Indian tribes on the Pacific, by
treaties recently concluded.
lie considers the Indian war il. Texas
as but Just commenced, and expresses
his opinion that IL will be fierce and
lasting.
lie states that strong force il still
required IN Utah for the purpose of sup
pressing the INSTRUMENTATION Of that pr
culiar people.
lie also recommends the payment Of
the claims of the States who furnished
volunteers and paid them out Of their
own treasury.
The Secretary estimates the expenses
Of the War Department, for tac mex:
fiscal year At Us, 0Oo. 900.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATlvEs.
ls9 members answered to their names
In the House, Mr. Grow, of Pa, intro.
duccd bill to amend the Court OF Claims
Act. 20 prevent creditors sucing IN the
District Courts or U. $. Courts of Iowa,
for the construction Of the Central Pa
eiiic Railroad
WIN. l.. Dcvast. Of Pa, asked leave to
introduce . resolution instructng the
Committee on Ways and Means TO re-
por, bill increasing the duty on coal
and iron, and in compliance with the
rcqucst Of several members Of the House,
he would add lead, sugar. and such
other articles a. needed protection.
A suspension Of the rules was moved
and ncgatived by a vote Of lO2 yeas to
81 Maya two third vote being ncccs-
sary to carry II.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE To THE HOUSE.
In tho House the Presidents message
was referred 10 the Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union, and
ordered TO bc printed.
The House then adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE
In the Senate. Senator Bigler, OF Pa,
moved that twenty thousand copies Of
the Presidents Message be printed.
Hale. Of N. H.. objected 10 the motion,
becausc the President had. according 10