Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-01-11

appreheni collision between the respective forces
elt 10 jnt possession Of the island or anywhere on
the border.
Our relations with France, Russia, AMI all the con
tnental powers Il knrope vita the single exception
II spain, eonliuue 10 be Of the mosl fendy ehaFae-
ter
Aud with spain there Is no pressing or Important
question Iending, The President, howe ser, reaom-
nends that Congress make an appropriation to meet
the claims OF those who suffered by the Amstal az
fair. The setllement II these claims, he thinks,
would render our relations With Spain more eorlial
and facilitate the acquisition q Cuba hy fair pnr-
chase his opinion upon which subject remained un-
changed. lie therefore again invites the serious at
teniion Of Congress to this Important question
The President announced that the Chinese treaty,
negotiated by Mr. Reed, had Teen finally concluded,
and iihostIUus formally exchanged
Two supplemental conventions are however, pend
ing one in relation Ia the rights of Americans in
China, aud another in relation 10 The duties ON Amer
lean goods in transit across any portion u the Chi
nese territories,
The difficulty with the Republic Of Paraguay Is
| but briefly alluded 10 as having been hOn0wbly and
satisfactorily adjusted The preseu, relations of the
tgo countries are ~ the mos, nlendlY character,
The President DISCUSSES uur relations with Mexico,
/ aud demands, nj tbs hands VI Congress, immediate
aud armed Ger, eIton therein,
During the pendaney of the late negotiations With
that Republic h. regrets u say that the internal at
Il q
have not Improved la this connection, he Irril,, Al
| eneth The numerous ouhHgcs committed upon the
persons aud rperiy of American citizens during The
past year. onirnges u every description, and every
FORM Of injury have leen suffered, I'LL they are nn
| longer tulcrahe, Though nOmiualiy At peace with
Mexico, we have been really AZ war, or ifnot that,
lar the interests IL onr citizens resident IN the
Republic are concerned, We might well have been
at war. In reference 10 this subject, he President
quotes the following from letter, written during the
month Of August, By our Minister, Mr. McLane,-
| lie says
81 hope that the President will feel authorized to
ask the Congress power to enter Mexico with military
forces nj the call OF the Constitutional authorities in
order to protect our citizens and our treaty rights,
and that unless such power is conferred upon the
President, great evils must undoubtedly cnsuc. ETC.
Remnrking ON this letter, the President adds that
he has been reluctantly led TO the same conclusion,
mud that he feels bound TO announce this TO Congress
lie says il Is question which has relation TO the f-
ture MS well as To the past aud present, and TINT the
all which Mexico requires, and which the Interests OF
all commercial countries require that she should have
belongs to this Government to render not only 10y
virtue uf our neighborhool to Mexico hut by virtue
also of our established policy, winch is inconsistent
with any intervention 10y European powers in the do
nestle concerns of that Republic.
| For these reasons, and others. the President rec
ommcnds the immediate passage of n special law au.
thorizing him to employ the military forces of the
United States in Mex CO. for the purpose Of obtaining
indemnity for the past, and security for the future -
Should volunteers be selected for this service, the
President is of the opinion that such force would ca
silly be raised in this country among those who sym
pathzc with our suffering iellow-ctizcns in Mexico
and with the unhappy condition Of that country.
The President also recommends the establishment
Of Military posts along the Mexican frontier, on thC
boundary line Of Sonora and chihuahua. for the pro
lection Of the lives and property Of American cit
1cns against the Indians
Upon the subject of Central American affairs, thC
President is of The opinion that the provisions Of The
treaty recently concluded with Nicaragua, cannot
fail to be satisfactory to all parties coucerncG. liz
recon mends law authorizing the employment Of M
adequate naval force for the purpose Of protecting
American citizens passing over the lsthmuses Of Pan
ANA, Iehuantepec and Nicaragua.
The President dwes at legth, and with many ex-
pressons of regret the failure Of the Pos-oilicC
| appropriation bill, the last session of Congress
lie therefore earnestly recommends the passag; o
bill Mt the earliest possible moment, to provide fol
the payments Of all amounts due mail contractors
with the interests which have accrued since sucl
NmOuuts were due.
The President strongly recommends the passage o
/ u bill granting liberal aid for the purpose Of building
a Rnroad to the Pacific, gives rorons at cngtl, anC
urges the matter upon the attention Of Congress
In conclusion, the President recommends to ht
Just iberay of Congress- the local Interests Of thc
! District Of C0lupll H.