Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-12-06

F.ls.s Cais.as, Of ths Senais and House g

Representatives: ni -e (
In the midst of funprecedentesl political tron-
bIra we have cause Of great gratitude to GOd
Ecr ana5aal good health and most abundant
harvest You viii not be surprised 10 learn
tkat IN the exigencies Of the times, our inter
SSarse with foreign nations has been attended
with profound solicftude chiefly turning upon
our own domestic ufairs p3
disIoyal portion Of the American people
have during the whole year, been engaged IN
an attempt to divide and destroy the Union.
A nation which endGres factions and domestic Z
divisions, Is exposed to disrcspect abroad, and
one party or both Is or later to in
woke the intervention of foreign nations
Those tempted to interfere are not always able /
g. resist the coursels Of seeming expediency /
and ungenrrOus ambition; although measures
adoptcd under such Influences seldom fail to be /
unfortunate and injurious TO those adopting /
them. rta n .s-assE
The dsIoyal citizens OF the United States
who have offered the ruin Of our country ia re- /
- 81 ward for the aid and comfort which they have
invoked abroad have received less patronage
la. and encouragement than they probably expect
1aqa ed II it were just 10 suppose: the insur-.
gents have seemed 10 assume, that foreign ma
haa tiOns 10 this case disregaring all moral social
ia eso and treaty obligations, would act solely and
anoe Sel6shly fof the most speedy restoration OF
-r2w erce, including, specially the acquisition of
aa 1 theis way TO their object more directly or
tH,l clsarlyAhough the destruction than through
qad % the preservation Of Che Union. sf- ft \
TB ;ssr II we could dare t0selieve that foreign
qu ss4iouS aetuatej by higher principle than
sg1a,7Ihis,8 quite sure second argument could
ll ytsbe m6ae show them that they codld reach
sh tthersaim more readily and easily by aiding 10
aigar erushths rebenion than by giving encourage
-E insBt 10 the pFiBep 4evea relied on by the
citing Of foreign nations TO hostility against a.
as aas already iutimated IN the embarrassment Of
rt = commerce. ,aaaU asl .a sttul It e
iHi Fh0se nations, however net improlably, saw
.5 aafrouT the frs,, that 1. was the Union which
oa7a made our foreign aswel ds our domestic COM.
nsfce. They eau kcafeely fail perceive thai
ain thsefioFt for dlsuaion produces The existing l
fculty. aud that one strong nation promises
more Durable peace, and more exter sive, val
annabie and reliable commerce than the same
5d1 10 nation bToken into hostile fragments. ,.g.
sadl adi Il is my purpose review discus
~ sions with fnreigH States because whatever
Iss might he iheiF wishes dispositions, the in
s7 Etegrity Of country, and the stability Of
Government, mainly depends, not upoR tkeH,
7a8a but upon the loyalty patriotism yitEe and in
-49T 10 tellgeneeo of the American people. The cor
oF7pq respOndence ITSELF With the usual reservations.
o. nso isherewth submitted 4 SeatGre to hope it
-.im isWtH appear that we have sgacticsd prudence
isli g and 1beraiy a0psas Eaeg~ pc vsers avoiding
H'ii# Causes OF WTaS1tIOh, 1ud with hrInneSS
i'oa tanning oUrowu rights and honor. 1ao - '''
s8i gs Since. however, it is apparent that here,
sas iuseycry other State foreign dangers necessa-
FL an rily attend domestic difficulties l. recommend
naaa that adequate and ample measures DC adopted
sdl for maintaining the public deGr1ses, on every
a.d9u side. While under his general recommends
zion, provisions foradeiendhlg our coast line
readily occurs 10 my mind, also in the SAM
7qs cgRnectiun, ask the attention OF Congress 10
rr4FaF naf 2e{-ac rI rr -
1d5 Is a II is betsxed that some foft6catin and de-
,aasK pots Of aFms and RHnitiOs 1with slarbor and
7sa s! navigation inPreSemeatzs at web selected
4=sss points upoHthese4 would beofgreaeimport
rlia78s to the national defense aian preservation. 7
aoii hi ask sRiteptioB t01thsEieEseef thesecretary o.
Ex s7sdt War, expressed in'hisretor offthesame gen
l.4s eral subject -; deemgit OF hnpurtzasce that
oaa qr4ths loy4 regions feast Fsnuesee salld ortI
sa7 assCar9inn shall b. eenRectel aHilh entUeky
.sqsgss and Other faithful partsof The nons by rail-
ssas,ffssl road. RAW ssls5f szii s,ua -ssasd afgf
therefore TeeommeDdss asafmihtary Eaeas
.ua nra, that Congress provide Sor thconstruc
-liol. IS ofspch read as sRsetgssa possible Ken
Is easd stReSy viii no doubt Iso qaesltc; a tlr0ugl
,5 tss her Legislature make most jniedas selection
.-ss5ks9 oEfhe tiue Thu Aorhera termnas N 6st con
f56uI Hect Eith-some exisig niilroasls and Nctie
spr route shall be from Lexington er & choIas
vile to Cumberland Cap on sEsm Lebanon
to-the Tennessee line IL the direction of K nox
.l9,vs ive or some still tcrent line tn easily b
i4sgs54j sdeieFWnedS; keH0ekE ata the general & o.
fsasai sganent ce-operating lhefwork can be com
esed q very short lines and when done
v5hsi will be not only efdystp psese a4efnacss; bu
s' stssaas0 an axAilab!ei Rernauent Improvement
.,75aa55 worth lis eest " al jhes fnipre. t1ae
fs sfaif Some treatics designed chiefly for e istel
s5svr la estsof GommeEce eaAd having no grave po
Elo5a sdea imPoEtano haYe begm neg0tated and wi
all II sh lie submitted 10 the Senate Ger their considers
,:I..I..
s1 ai s of the commercial peEsEs e ad epea dsra6l
.iaa syfssmeoEation Of the rsof Of laarGAe war,
-a3c al, have far removed all the obstacles from iii
b4.dn way Of their humane reorm exceptssucl as al
g1ag5sa merely Of temporary and accidental cha
aeter-la ff'sa Ui ~ La3 1-I s7a os-lza ..;zi =
= invite yopr attention TO the correspondent
between her Britanic Maestys MqliSteF d
= a credited to this G0vefnaent and the S.cret,
y of State, relative To. the detention of Il
Y~H British ship Perthshire; ID Janc last. by ii
United States steamer Massachusetts, Il
assEpposed breach Of the bocklle AS III
detention was eeeasioned by an obvious nisa
~ - prehensIoH OF the Facts aud as justice roguir
s chat we should commit no 6elligerent act ,ne
founded in strict right, as sanctionel by ppbl
law recommended tlatan appropriation
made TO satisfy the reasonable demand sf Il
owners Of the vessel for her .ietultiop.
repeat the recommendation Of lrsy pred
cessor in bis annual message TO Congress
-. December last in regard to the disposition
the surplus which win probably remain t1llc
- satisfying the claims Of American citizens
gaipst China, pursuant to The awards Of Ii
Commissioners, under the act Of the ssh ,
: March, 1859 If however, it should not /
:, deemed advisable 10 carry that recommend.
80, tion into effect would suggest that .autherit
be given Ear investing the principal of The su
e5s pins referred to iE good secnrties, with vie
TO dhe satisfaction Of /. her just claims
ol{r citizens aouDst China aTa not nplI-,
e55ssagirrf ts'. 'l9 r >.i'' S arc not titke
sive trade with that Empire.
BY the act OF the 5th of August last Co
gress authorized the President to instruct Il
a77st commanders of suitable vessels to offend then
s7+ = selves against and to capture pirates Til
- 1 authority has been exercise j in singleinst
a. ilsis only "'a Pa ff2a2'l hat
raisd e65l For tbat more off ,.r,,oo,; r an, =
''"' tensive and valuable commerce in the caste
~ - seas espscialIy il seeis To rs il,ni il Won