St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-01-05

Great Britain had not anticipated, she
had not yet completed the treaty ar
engagements with Honduras and NJ
caragua, in pursuance of the under
standing of the two governments. IL
is, nevertheless, confidently expected
that this will shortly be accomplished
In relation to San Juan, he enter
tanned no doubt of the validity 81 ~
title. He was happy to statsuipt
what was left to Gen. SCOTS discreS
ton could not have been placed III
better ham s. Gen. Scott has success.
fully accomplished his mission, AID
there was no longer any reasoh-to ap-
prehend the collision of the respective
forces during the tendency of nego-
tiations. y
He speaks with regret of the unim-
proved condition of affairs in Mexico.
He speaks on the subject at length.
Outragcs Of the worst description, he
says, are committed on persons and
property, and there is scarcely any
form of injury that has not. been sui:
fercd by our citizens there during a
few years past. We are nominally at
peace with Mexico but as far as the
interests of our commerce, or cur citi-
zens there in any private capacity,
are concerned, we might as well be at
war. Mr.. McLane, in August last,
wrote" | hope the President will feel
authorized to ask from Congress for
power to enter Mexico with military
forces at the call of the constitutional
authorities, in order to protect our
citizens and treaty rights. Unless
such power is conferred upon him, the
evils must increase, &C." The Presi-
dent adds IL have been reluctantly
led to the same opinion, and | feel
bound to announce this conclusion to
Congress. This is Question which
relates to the future as well as to the
past and present. The aid which he
requires and which interests all com.
mercial countries, is that which should
belong only to this government to rem
der, not only by virtue of our neigh.
borhood to Mexico, but by virtue also
of our established policy, which is in
consistent with the intervention of
any European power 10 the domestic
concerns of that republic and for
the reasons stated, the President rec.
ommends the express passage of law
authorizing him to employ such mil
itary force to enter Mexico for the
purpose Of obtaining indemnity for
the future. Should volunteers be Sc
lected, such forcog could be easily
raised in this country among those
who sympathize with the suflerings of
our fellow citizens in Mexico and with
the unhappy condition of that country.
Such an accession to the forces of
the Constitutional Government would
enable it soon to reach the capital.
He recommends the establishment
of military posts across the Mexican
lines in Sonora and Chihuahua, for the
protection of the lives and property of
Americans, against Indian deprcda.
tions. He recommends the establish
mcnt Of Territorial government in
Arizona.
He thinks the provisions of the re.
cent treaty with Nicaragua cannot
fail to be satisfactory. He recon-
mends law authorizing the employ
ment of naval force for the purpose
of protecting Americans passing by
the Panama, Nicaragua and Tchuan-
tcpcc routes, and again recommends
that authority be given to employ the
naval force to protect American com.
merce against seizure and confscation
by Mexico and the Spanish American
States.
H9orpferrs to te~f9ilYseo>S. tine Pos
Office Appropriation, and recommend
the passage of bill at the earlies
possible day to pay the amount due
the contractors, with interest, and al
SO to make the necessary appropria
tions for the Post Office Department
for the current year.
He recommends saSSrailway to til.
Pacific for the reasons which he has
hese tpfse givesao
| He says that it appears from tn,
report Of the Secretary of the Treasu
ry chat it is extremely doubtful whcth
er we shall be able to pass through
the present and next fiscal year with
out additional revenue Should de
ficiency occur, he recommends thai
the necessary revenue be raised by al
increase Of the present duties Oh I'M
ports.
In conclusion. he recommends to thu
just liberality Of Congress the local in
terests of the District Of Columbia.