Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-29

The ts,esraplic svnopsis Of The Presidents nos /
sase IN the Louisville papers Ct yesterday il some
what fuller thsn that sent 70 rs. We extract the |
following
The President says he had good reasons to believe
until recently that he would have been able 70 an
nounce our difficulties with Great Britain as nnaily
adjusted in a manner honorabiy satisfactory y I'll
-ayys-ise From causes however, which Great Brit
ain had not anticipated she had not completed urea
~ arrangements with Honduras and Nicaragua IN
pursuance of the understanding of the two govern
meuts tt ne Tertheless confidently expecleo iha'
this viii shortly be accomplished
In relation TO San Juan he entertained no doubt
of the validity of our title. he was happy 20 ssate
that what was left TO General Scout dlsefetloH,
could not have been placed IN Detter hahus ceue -
Scott has successfully accomplished ma nlsslon anu
there was no longer any reason TO apprtheno tue
collision of the respective forces during the pending
/ of negotiations ,, -;
/ tion of affairs in Mexico. 0utrages Of the worst
j description, he says, are committed on persons
and property and there is scarcely any form OF
iniurv which has not been suffered by cur citizens
! there during few years past We are, nominal
w. at peace with Mexico, but as far as the inter
ests of commerce and citizens therein IN any
priyate CAPACITY, are concerned, we might as Well
I he 81 war Mr.. McLane in August last wrote,
4 II hope the President win feel authorized TO ask
! from Congress power 10 enteI Mexico with Hli-
tary force OF the call Of the constitutional author
! ities in order 10 protect our citizens and treaty
I rights. Unless such power is conferred upon INN
/ the evils must increase, etC. The President
adds / have been reluctantly led 70 the same oPln-
4 ion, and | feel bound 10 announce tins conclusion
70 Congress This is question which relates to
the future as we'll as to the past and present The
aid which he requires. and which interests al com
mercIal countries is that which should belong only
to this Government, not only by virtue also OF our
established policy, Viii n is inconsistent with the
intervention of any European power with the DO
nestle concerns OF that Republic, but for the fea
sons stated the President recommends the express
passage of a law authorizing him to employ suct
military force TO enter Mexico Tor the purPoSo Vi
obtaining indemnity for the future.
Should volunteers be selected, such force could
he easily raised in this country among those wh'
s-mpathlze with the suderngs Of our feilow-ctlzen
in Mexico and with the unhappy condition OF Una
country Such accession to the forces OF the con
stitutional government would enable il 10 reacl
3 the capital. The President recommends the estao
1 shment of military posts across the Mexican line
in Sonora and chihuahua, for the protection OF IA
lives and property Of Americans against indian &c
; predations. lie recommends the establishment q
A temporal governments in Arizona and Central Amer
4 lea He thinks that the provisions OF the recen
treaty with Nicaragua cannot fan TO Dc SATISFACTORY
He recommends law authorizing the employner
t OF naval force for the purpose OF protecting Aei
leans passing by the Panama, Nicaragua, and lent
. antepec routes; and again recommends that aullor
: | ty be given 70 employ naval force - prOVee
e American commerce, against seizure and connsc'
e ton by Mexican and Spanlsh-Amerlcah o'a'es'
q He refers to the failure of the PostOt1ce Appr(
priation and recommends the passage OF bill
the earliest possible day. pay the amount due q
contractors with the interest. and also to make II
d necessary appropriations for the Postofce Depar
a ment for the current year. ,
= Us recommends railroad to the Pacific for Il
G. reasons which he has heretofore given. he says
C appears from the report of the Secretary OF t
G. Treasury that it is extremely doubtful whether
a. shall be able to pass through the present and II
With additional revenue. SnOQ
al deficiency occur he recommends that the necessal
revenue be raised by increase of the present
re ties imports :.
70 In conclusion he recommends to the Just hberah
. of Congress, the local interests OF the DISTRICT
e' ColumbiS.
is Advance copies of the Presidents Message we
OF sut to the postmasters of New York, Phila1elph
~ Baltimore and Richmond, and we shall probably
ne ceiTe it in time for to-morrow's paper.