The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04

Tending our COAT line readily occurs 70 the
mind, also, Ia the same connection, ask the
attention Of Congress 10 our great lakes and
rivers. It is believed that some Notifications
aud depo:s Of arms and munitions With bar
Dor ard navigation improvements at we'll
! selected points upon thess, would be
Of great importance 70 the national defense
and preservation. / ask attention TO the
views Of the Secretary Of Wa ex oressed 10
his report upon the same general subject.
de- /, ofimportance that the loyal regions
o. e. t Tennessee and Western North Caro-.
II Ia should be connected with K.n,ucky and
o,her faithfal parts Of the Union, by railroad
| therefore recommend. a. military meas.
ne, that Congress provide for tho con.
ssruction Of such road as speedily %
possible. Kentucky will no doubt CO.
operate, and through her Legislature make
the most jud 'ciOus selection Of tho liUe,
The Northern terminus must connect with
some existing railroad, and whether tho route
shall be from Lexington or kicho!asvil!e,
to Cumberl and Gap, or from Lebanon to the
T nncssee line, In the direction Of Rockville
o. some stll different lin can easily be deter.
mined. Kentucky and tho general Government
CO. operating, tho work csn be completed
II very short lime, and when done 1t will
be not only OF vast present usefu mess, but
also On Gvai!abl- permanent improvement,
worth ito cost 10 oil The future.
Some treaties, designed chiefly for the IN.
| terests Of commerce, and having DO grave
| political importance. have been negotiated
| and viii be submitted TO tho Senate for
their consideration. Although We have
failed to Induce some Of the commercial
powers 10 adept desirable melioration for
| the vaor Ut maritime war, VIC have far re.
moved all the obstacles from the way OF their
tun anS rei0, IN, except su h as are mersl y oil
temporary aud accidental occurrence.
| invl,e your attention to he correspond
cnce between Her Bri,anic Msjestyb Milo.
later accredited TO this 0,vernm ,nt, and the
Secretary Of state, relative to no detention
Of the British ship Perih, shire, In Jane last
by the United Bts.es steamer Mxssa
chuset;s, tor supposed breach ol
.he blockade. A. this detention va. oc
casioned BY ~ obvious misapprsheosiOu o.
tho facts, and a. justice reQairss that v,
should commit NJ beligsrenL act not found
"a iu stric, right - sanctioned by public Law
recon- cend that an appro ,ria,ioa be mad
10 sali.fy The reasonable demand VI the own
ers Of ths vessel for her detention.
repeat the recommendation o. my pre-
d. csssor 10 his annual message TO Congress
Ia December last, in regard 10 the dispositio
OF the surplus which will probably renal
after satisfy log the claims Of Amer ican ci,s u
against China, pursuant 70 tho awards oi IN
Commissioners, under the act OF tn
third of March, 1859. II, however, II shou
not be deemed advisable to carry that =,
commenda ion into effect, would sugee
that an hnrity be given for Investing tho priI
cipal, over the surplus referred 70, IN good .
curities, with q view to the satis action
sucn other jost claim OF our ciuseDs again
. China - ale not unlikely 70 srise bereaft
! 10 the course Of our extensivc trade With III
EUp!e.
BY the act OF the 9th Of August last Co
gress authorised the President u instruct u
commanders VI suitable vessels TO d.
ssrd themselves against and 10 captu
pi,ses. This authority has been exc
cised IN . single instance only. b
The more e6scses'' projection Of on
extensive aud valuable commerce In 6
1,stern seas especially. !. seems {, me tb
| i. would also be advisable TO suthoriss u
comm. ndsrs Of sailing vessels 70 recaptu
any prizes which pirates may mako Of Unite
. States vessels and their carg 81, and the 90
sulsr Courts establsbed by laws 10 Esstel
countr 20 70 adjud'cate the csses 10 The evei
. t.at this should no: be objsessd 70 BY q
' cal aulbori les.
II any good reason exists Why we sbou
j. p.rseveie 10. ger 10 withholding our reco
If ritioo of the Independence and Sovereign
y of Hsy ii and Liberia. Am unable 70 discern
UuwiIina, however, 70 inauaurate nov
uolicy 10 regard toiLem, wisbOu. the spprOb
}. lion VI onsiess, submit fos You, conSidsSAtl
}. he esped ,sucy Of an appropriation for a q
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