Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


Again the blessings u health and an abundant har
vest claim profoundest gratitude Z Almighty God.
The condition Of our foreign affair Is reasonably salts
factory Mexico continues TO be theatre OF civil var
while our political relations with that county have un
dereons no change We have At the same time main
tansd neutrality between the bigerents
At the requests II he States Of Cost, RIGA aud Mica.
ragua competent engineer has been authorized TO make
survey Of the river San Juan and the port Of san juan
II is asourcc Of much satisfaction that be difficulties
which for moment excited some political apprehensons,
and caused closing Of the ineroceanic transit route
have been amcaAhy adjusted, and that there good
prospeo that the route will soon be reopened With an
increase Of capacity and adapt ,ou We could not
agRorate either the commercial or the political impor
n that great Improvement 1t would be dong in
Justice 20 important state to acknowledge the
drec,uess franktess and cordially vhic the United
states OF Columbia have entered into Intimate relations
with this government A claims convention has been
constituted 10 complete the unfinished work OF the one
which closed its session in 1851
The new liberal constitution Of Granada having gone
into effect with the universal acquescence Of The e,pe
the government under has BEEN recognized aud dipo
matte intercourse with it has arisen in cordial aud
The one deferred AYES Island claim has been salts
fact rily paid and discharged
Mntuai payments have been made Of payments award
ed by the late joint commission for the settlement Of
claims between The United States and Peru An earnest
aud cordial friendship continues " exist between the
two countries and such efotis as sere In my power
have been used 10 remove Misunderstanding and avert
o threatened war between Peru and Spain
,ur relations Of the most friendly nature with
Chill, the Argentine Republic, Bolivar, Costa Rica.
! Paraguay. san SyAdor, and Hayu. DUNG the past
these Repul lies, and the other hand the, smpathzs
with the United ates, and constantly expressing
CO. dia ity and eafnestness
The claim arising from he seizure Of The cargo Of the
brig Macedonian, in 1921, has been paid In full by the
Government q Chill Civil war continues in the Spanish
part Of San Domng appa enuJ without prospect OF an
, early close.
ofcial correspondea has been freely opened with
Liberia AID il gives us pleasing view of social and 70.
! ltca progress la that Republic IL may be expected
TO derive vlgor r. American influence improved
by the rapid disappearance Of slavery in the Dotted
states. socityour authority u funih to the Repub-
lie guntoat at moderate costo be reimbursed 10 the u
nitCd ) ates nsAlmfnts Such vessel Is needed fur
the safety Of that state against he naive african races
and In lbenan hands II would De more effective IN Ar
resting the African slave trade han squadron In our
e own hands The possession Of the least organized
naval force would stimulate generous ambition In the
Republic md the confidence which we should manifest
by furnishing 1t would win forbearance and favor towards
= the Colony from ALI civilized nations
The proposed overland telegraph between Amerca and
Europe by Of Behring'S STRAITS aud AsAtic Russia
which seconded by Congress the last session. has
been begun under very favorable circumstances by AN
association Of nercsn citizens with the cordial good
will and support Of this government OF those OF Great
britain and Russia Assurances have been received from
most Of the south American Governments OF their high
appreciation II the enterpr and heir readiness to
operate IN construct lines tributary TO hat word-en
circhng communication learn with much satisfaction
that tn noble design II telegiaphic communication
e between tn Eastern 4 Americt and Great tain
has been renewed with full expectation Of its early
complishment Thus it is hoped, that with the return o
domestic peace the country will be able 20 resume wi
energy and advantages our former high career Of com
. mef,e and cvlatiun.
5 Our very popular and estimabe representative ia
b Egypt died in April last. An unpleasant alteration
which arose between the temporary incumbent Of th'
Office and the government Of the Pscba resulted In sus
y pension Of intercourse The evil promptly reme
died the arrival of he successor in the consulate,
our relations with Egypt, well relations witt
the Barbary Po"ers are entirely satisfactory
The rebellion which has so long been fragrant in Chn'
Al last been suppressed with the co operating goof
offices Of This Government aud " the other West m com
meicial States Tue Judicial consular es'abli hment
there has become very difficult aud onefous, aud 1t Will
need legislative action for the extension Of our commerce
and the more intimate Intercourse whi,h has been inter-
. rupted with the government and people Of that vast
Empire
China seems to be accepting with hearty good will the
,nuonal laws which regulate Numerical and social
= intercourse among the Western nations.
Owing 10 the peculiar situation Of Japan and the
snoma us form Of its government the action Of that
empire in pc forming treaty supuatons Is incoustn and
caprcious Nevertheless good progress h.s been effect
ed b. the Western powers moving with enlightened COM
cert Ourown pecunilry Gains have been allowed put
in course Of settlement aud inland has been
opened CONNIE There is slsp, to believe
that these proeee dings have increased rather than d.
mished' the friendship of Japan toward the United
The port. Of Norfolk Fernandina and Pensacola have
been opened ~ proclamation 1t is hoped that for, ign
merchants will consider VIII Their it not safer and
more Profitable to themselves as ell Just the
United States to these and other open ports.
than it Ia to pursue through hazards and
cost. conuasand uade with other pots which were
closed, no hs actual military occupation, at least by
" lay full and enggtua blockade.
- For myself, have doubt Of the power and duty o.
mics OF the human race from an aslum in the United
e ates. II Congress should think that proceeding II
such cases lack the authority olaw, ought 10 be fur
her sulaed by H. recommend that pr vision be made
D for eeouay preventing foreign slave traders from
II quirng donices aud facilities for their criminal occu
patton in our country.
II is possible that il were new and open question
the maritime powers with the light they now enjoy
would not couceOe the privileges Of naval belize en-
to the insure ents Of The United states. desttu the
are aud always have been equally " hi OF war aud u
In ports and harbors DsloyA emssar's have been mel
W Their less as,duous successful during the la,
~ than they were fore that time in their Efforts,
H. der favor Of that pyleze efnbrni country ia flr
M egn The desire aud determination II the govern
" ment OF the maime states 70 deeAt that design be
er eyed 10 be sincere and caunot be WA
our Nevertheless unfoi eseen political diff ultie
have arisen, especially IN BIZ ziian and British port
" AID on the northern boundary Of the United state
which have required aud likely to coutnue torequir,
the paecs Of constant vigilance and just and conc,
u atoty spirit on the part 4 the United ctates veil
he ofthe nations concerned and their governments
av Commissioners have been appointed under III trea
y with Great Britain the adjustment Of the claims Of II
Hudson Bay a,d Puget Sound Agricultural ompani'
q in Oregon, aud are nov oeeedng to the exeeuu
! the trust assigned to thsm
nu In view Of the insecurity OF life and property in the
re gOn adjacent 70 the Canadian border BY Of
~ sants Of desperAdoes, eomuued by nimical and de
p p persons who hArbored thee, il has bee
mt thought proper give notice th after the expiration
months the period cOnsttuuonaly stipulated in Il
ex sling Arrangement with Great Britain, the Unit,
states must hold themselves at liberty increase the
C. naval armament the Lakes, II they shall find HI
m proce' ding ecessafy; aud the condition VI the boTd
is With the question Of nnuing modf ing he RICH
Of transit from Canada through the United States,
well as the regulation Of imports, which tsmpor
rly established by the reel rocy treaty Of the 9Th
cb June, 1874 drsre however, to be understood, viii
IN making TINS statement tn the colonial authorities
Canada are not deemed 10 be intentionally unjust
al friendly toward, the United States but the
there every reason 10 expect hat with the approval
the Imperial yeThment they will take the neoessa
On measuTtsio prevent new ncuTons the border
ne The passed the last session for enoourag
~, ment uf emigration has so far possible been
'io into opers ton. II TO need amendment, Will
ng will enable the officers fthe government proven,
in practice OF frauds az anst the emgrants while on the
way aud on their arrival in the ports, SO to stou
ny them here free choice Of ayocaions and places OF
ce. Element liberal dis oston towards his great
tonal policy is manifested by most OF the Europe
States aud ought TO be reoprocated part, by ii
ing the emgrants eff ctiye national protection,
regard omigrants one Of the principal reple
ishing streams which are appointed by Providence to
pair ihe ravages OF internal and lis Of matte
90 al strength and health ALI that is necessary
~ the ho~ Of that stream In its present funess and
/. that end the government must in every way make
,th manifest that it neither needs nor designs impose
voluntary military service upon those who Il o
ny other lands u cast their lot in iun ~.
ty The financial Affairs OF the government have been
eessiall administered during the last year The leg
aton Of the last session OF Congress has benehoaly
m eoed the revenue, although sufficient time has not
L. espsed experience the fu eheet Of several OF pf
visions q the acts OF Congress imposing increased Ia
atom
The receipts during the year, from all sources up
the basis Of warrants signed BY the Secretary OF the Urea
y ury, including loans and the balance in the Urea
OF uTy, the hrs day OF July, 1858 81 3 796 00
nd the dtahttr