Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-19

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Then, in regard 20 the propeii,
oftlc United Sta'cs in South Caro-
lima, this has been purchased, for
or equivalent, by the consent O
10 Legislature OF the State, for III
erection of forts magazines, arse
ra's, sc, and over this the author
'lty TO exercise executive legislat 'ol
has been expressly granted by th
Constitution to Congress.
In speaking of our foreign affairs
the President remarks that on
friendly relations with Great Brit
ain have been interrupted by ivy,
questions, arising from the Clayton
Bulwcr treaty, and the right o
search claimed by the British
ilihese questions have boon nainicabl,
aud honorably adiustcl The claim
Of Great Britain 10 visit and searcl
american merchantmen Oh III,
high seas in times of peace has beer
abandoned.
With France our relations are oi
II most friendly character. Thai
power has lately decided that natu
rallied citizens of the United States
are not compelled TO serve in tn,
French army. our Government
having bound itself to protect the
rights of naturalized citizens every
where, recognizes no distinction be,
tween the native and the naturali-
zcd citizen.
With Russia we stand in the atti-
tude of mutual friendship.
With Spain our affairs are com.
plicated, but assume n less danger.
Gus appearance than formerly
Our Cuban claims have been salts.
factorially settled.
With Austria and Turkey we are
on a friendly footing.
Our relations with China are sat
isiactory, from the results of the
labors Of our present resident Min
lister and his predecessor, who
have proved themselves fully
equal to the delicate and trying re-
sponsibility of their position.
In consequence of our late treaty
with the newly opened empire OF
Japan, it is expected that the trade
with the interior of that country
will largely and rapidly increase.
Our relations with Brazil are am
icable,
The controversy with New Gra-
NADIA has terminated amlicably-
the Government of Now Granada
having specially acknowledged itself
responsible to our citizens. for dam
ages caused by the Panama riots.
In.Costa Rica and Nicaragua the
adjustment of claims brought by
American citizens has prevailed.
With Mexico our relations are
unsatisfactory. Outrages on Amer
iears have beer committed with i'm
punity. Ifthe Constitutional gov
crnment had been successful, we
would have had justice done us,
and European governments would
have been deprived of all pretoxt to
interfere with the territorial and
domestic concerns of Mexico.
The troubles in Kansas are not
to be settled without an election by
the people, which the President re-
commends.
In speaking Of the financial con-
dition of the country, the President
says that the labors of the Admin
istration toimprove it have not been
as satisfactorily received as desired,
in consequence of the large eXpen-
ditures of Congress, but still, unless
extraordinary outlays occur, there
will be an ample supply in the
treasury to administer the Govern
ment to the end of the present year.
Not single slave has been i'm
ported into the Union during the
year.
The President recommends a
modification Of the Tariff laws to in
crease the revenue, and flvors spc-
cifc duties.
The rest of the.Message is polite
ally unimportant,
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