The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-07


that which should belong only TO this Gov
ernment. We assume this authority not
only by virtue of eur neighborhood to Mex
leo. but by virtue also of our established
policy, which is inconsistent with the inter
vention of any European power In the do
nestle concerns of that Republic. -
WHAT OLD BUCK WANTS.
The President recommends she express
passage of a law authorizing him to employ
q military force TO enter Mexico, for the pur-
pose of obtaining indemnities for the future.
Should volunteers be selected, such force
could easily be raised in the country among
those who sympathise with the sufferings OF
our fellow citizens in Mexico, and with the
unhappy condition of that country such an
accession to the forces of the Constitutienal
Government would enable it sooner to reach
the capital.
sUNDRY AND DIVERS RECOMMENDATIONS.
He recommends the establishment of mil
itary posts across the Mexican lines in, So
nora and Chihuahua, for the protection of
the lives and property of Americans against
the Indian depredations. He recommends
the establishment of temporal government
the recent treaty with Nicaragua cannot
fail to be satisfactory. He recommends q
law authorizing the employment ola naval
force for the purpose efproteeting Americans
passing by the Panama Nicaragua and Te-
haun.epec routes. and again recommends
that authority be given to employ the ma
val force to protect American Commerce
from seizure and eontiscation by Mexico
and the Spanish-AmeFiean States. h.
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS.
He refers to the Post Office Appropri-
alton and recommends the passage of a bill
at the earliest possible day, to pay the
amount due the contractors with interest;
also, to make the necessary appropriations
for the Post Office department for the cur
rent year.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
He recommends a Railway to the Pacific
for the reasons which he has heretofore
given. ~
~ NATIONAL FINANCES.
He says that it appears from the report
of the Secretary of the Treasury, that it is
extremely doubtful whether we shall be able
to pass through the present and next fiscal
year without additional revenue. Should a
deficiency occur, he recommends that the
necessary revenue be raised by an increase
on the present duties on imports.
FINALLY BRETHREN" &C.
In conclusion, he recommends to the
great liberality of Congress the local in
terests of the District of Columbia.
THE MESSAGE IN THE SENATE.
SENATE, Dec, 27th.-The Presidents
annual message was broughtin by the Pres
ident's Secretary.
Mr.. Collamer of Vt. objected as the un-
Outstanding among the Senators was that no
business should be done during the Christ
mas week.
The question was debated by Messrs.
LAWS, Fessenden, Bayard and others, when
tie motion of Mr.. Iverson prevailed. Yeas
@. Nays l2.
I The Secretary of the Senate then read the
message. go
Mr.. Brown, of Miss, intimated his inten-
tim to attack that part Of the Message
which suggests the judiciary as the proper
tribunal to afford adequate remedy in case
Of interference with the right of the master
t. his slaves in the Territories, instead of
recommending Congressional action for
their protection.
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THE MESSAGE IN THE HOUSE.
HOUSE, Dec. 27th.-The message Of the
President was received.
John Cochrane of N. Y. moved il be laid
on the table until the House effects an or
ganization.
Mr. Craig, of n. c., moved to amend the
notion SO that the message be received and
read.
Mr.. Cochrane accepted the amendment
Much excitement prevaIled-tbe Repub
lican members calling for the yeas and nays.
A call of the House was ordered.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio argued that there
vas no precedent for reaoing the message
when the house was not organized.
Mr.. Craig then withdrew bis amendment
and the original motion was agreed to.
The house adjourned without ballot for
Speaker. go. .sa
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FRoM THE M1KEs.-Jones & RuselPs ex
press arrived in Lsaveworsh on the Esd alt.
bringing over $4,000 in gold dust. and
about $4,000 in the hands Of passengers.
Both branches Of the Territorial Legislature
had adjourned, after having perfected quite
3 number of general laws and numerous
special acts and charter privileges Before
sdjourning, q joint committee was appointed
TO pesfecdciyl and criminal codes TO be SUBJ
mitted to the assembly at an extra session
which has been called to meet on the Esd of
January, when few days labor win per-
feet an excellent code Of laws for the Terri
torv Elaetions will Ia hald n. tie several