Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-28
Last Nights Report.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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The Presidents Message has been sent to Congress
The President, after expressing gratitude 10 the Al
mighty for bessags received throughout the year, re-
fers % the bloody occurrences az Hhrpers Ferry
These events bad aud cruel IN themselves derived their
chief importance from the apprehension that they
but the symptoms Of incufable disease In the public
mind which may result in still dangerous out
breaks and termi1ae At last In open by the North to
aolah Slavery While he himself entertained no such
app eheuslonf they ought 10 aford solemn warning
to ua all, TO beware Of ihe approach Of dsnger.
He says lei me implore my couptrymen North and
bearnuee aud good will towards each other and strive
ailay the demon spirit Of sectional hatred and strife
alive IN the land This advice proceeds from the
heart Of old public functonary, whose service
menced in the last generation Of the wise and
tive statesmen Of that day, but he induges bloody
forebodings. lie thinks the affair Of liaper's Ferry
will be the Of allaying the existing excitement
and preventing further outbreak.
lie cordially congratulates Congress the final set
Element by the Supreme Court Of the question Of sla
very in the Territories The right has been established
Of every citizen to take his property Of every Kind Ia
cudiug slaves into the territories which belong 70 the
whole conederacy equally, and 70 have u protected
nor the Territorial legisaeure, any human power
has authority Nnnul impair this vested right. thus
has the slate Of territory during the intermediate pg-
riod from lie first settlement until II becomes State,
been itrevocaby fixed by the final decision Of the Su
preme Court Of the Quilted Stats.
lie then describes the nOdo Of admission Of Terri
tory as n State into the union. 1t may be admitted
with without slavery, their constitution may pre-
scribe. This principle has been recognized In sOms form
BY the almost unaoimoua vote Of both Houses Of the
| laht Congroas.
All lawful means al MS command nhu been employed
aud will continue 10 be employed aganshe slave trade
Our history proves that The fathers Of the Republic In
the advance Of all other nations, condemned the slave
Rntiacations Of the Chinese Treaty have been e4.
| changed Two supplemental conventions however
pending, relating TO the rights Ct Americans Ia China,
and transit duties.
Our difficulties with Paraguay satisfactorily ad-
justed.
Our relations with France, Russia, and all the CONT
Mental Governments OF Europe spain perhaps, except
| cd continue 10 be most friendly.
bn m
/ to meet the demands of the Amistad claimants.
His opinion in favor of she acquisition Of Cuba fair
means remains unchanged; aud therefore ho again
invites the serious attention Of Congress to this import
| ant subject
lie had good reasons 10 believe until recently
that lie would have been able to announce our
difficulties with Great Britain as finally adjusted In
| manner hOnarably satisfactory TO both parties.
From causes, however, which Great Britain had
uot anticipated, she had not yet completed the
| treaty arrangements with Honduras and NiCara.
qua in pursuance OF the understanding of the two
| governments. IL Is nevertheless confidently eX.
pected that this win shortly be accomplished
In relation to San Juan he entertained no doubt
OF the validity Of the title. He was happy to state
that what was left TO Gen. Scotts discretion could
not have been placed In better hands. Gen, Scott
has successfully accomplished his mission, and
there was no longer any reason to applehend the
collision of the respective forces during the pend
ing O negotiations.
lie speuks with regret of the unimproved cond-
ton Of aifdirs in Mexico. He speaks on The sub
ject at length. Ouirages OF the worst description,
he says, are committed on persona aud property,
aud there Is scarcely any tolm OF injury which has
not been suffered by citizens there during few
years past. We are nomhally ut peace with Mex
ico but as far Us the interest OF our commerce
aud our otzeus there, in any private capacity, are
concerned, we might as well be at war. Mr.. Nc
Lane, la August last, wrote, 81 hope the President
will feel authorized TO ask from Congress for power
to enter Mexico with military forces at the call Of
the Constitu ional authorities.
The President adds that he has been reluctantly
led to the same opinion and feel bound to announce
this conclusion TO Congress. He thinks the recent
treaty with Nicaragua cannot fail to be satislac-
tory. He recommends a law authorizing the en-
ploymont of a naval force for the purpose Of pro
tecting Americans passing by the Panama, Nicata
qua aud Tehauntepeo route.
lie refers TO the failure Of the Postoillce appro-
pria ion, and recommends the passage OF IA bill
Ut the earliest pos slbe day TO pay the amount
due the contractors with interest, aud also 10
make the necessary appropriations for the POST
office department for the current year.
In conclusion he recommends to the just liberal
ity OF Congress the local interests OF the District
Of Columbia.
The Seo'y of the Treasury does not doubt that
the actual receipts of the Treasury for the present
aud next fiscal years will be fully equal to the este
mates OF the appropriations made at the present
session; do not exceed the amount contained in
the estimates is behaved that they can be met with
the ordinary aud extraordinary receipts already
provided by law; the estimated balance that will
be in the Treasury on the 30h June next ls only
50, 100000. aud leaves no mar in for additional
appropriations. Ii therefore ,he appropriations
should exceed the estimates or Congress should
determine to provide within this period for pay .
ment of any portion OF the pubic debt II will be-
come necessary TO make provisions for such con
hngencies il additional demands are created upon
the Treasury by legislation
The Department advocates various reforms
trusts Congress will either give its eXpress ,anc
ton TO the specific conIract. mails between Port
land and NewsOrleans by voting necessary ap-
preparation or will indicate for the department
such course Of administration as shall warrant
II ia closing with some Oi the proposals. which
has been received now held under adVisement.
The Secretary Of the Navy, in speaking ot the
successful terminal on OF the PaIagua expedition
% says the cost OF maintaining the seven Purchased
vessels in commission is not much greater than
that of maintainin single steam uigaes that the
their acquisition enables the department TO adopt
. measures for the suppression OF the African
slave trade. Since the commencement Of tht
present Administration 20 steam vessels have
been added 10 the navy; therefore renews his re-
commentator to still further increase the navy
instead Of perpetuatiDg the old vessels or expend
lug millions for the construction. A few large
ships is earnestly recommended 70 prosecute Will
yigOr the line policy winch has BEEN adopted by
Congress aud adda much larger number oi steam
ships which can be maintained at comparatively
: small cost. The Secretary recommends the Gu
llstment of men for mounted corps for Six month";
beginning may In actual battle with Indians bI
successful, is owing to individual prowess, skill il
arms, aud horsemdnship, than in discipline in pri-
vate. lIa recommends provision for retiring, dis
abled and utirm officers. lie requests oonsidera
d BILE appropriations tor additional masonary work
for fOrtihcai0ns, such M are not strong enough t0
offer good defence against shipping may, when an
emergency arises, be reinforced ut small ex'
= pense,
The army In Utah remains inactive and stands
in an attitude OF menacing force towards con-
quered aud suen people. He is satisfied that the
preservation OF light and justice through means oil
any jurBpiudeuCe knowu or recognized by tho
people Vi the United States Is possible in that Ter
rit0ry
There s in the present attitude Of Affairs scarcely
any necessity for he presence OF troopB there, and
ihey will be Othtrwise disposed Of
the Secretary Of the Interior says that during
five quarters ending September, the sales OF land
yielded over two millions
He regrets 10 state that from official documents
furnished sufficient evidence Of the most atrOcioui
murders COMMITTEE and charged TO the &C count o
the Inaiana have been perpetrated by white men il
Indian disguise.
XXXVIth CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.