President's Message: To The Senate And House Of Representati...

We havo continued cause for ex pressing our gratitude to the Supreme Ruler of the universe for the benefits and blessings which our country under Ris kind providence,ha.s enjoyed du ring the past ye.tr. Notwithstanding tho exciting scènes through which we have passed, nothing has ocenred to disturb the general peaee, orto derange tbe harmony ofour political systeni. The great moral spectacle has been exhibited of a nation, appr )ximating in number to 20,1)00,000 of pcople having perfornr d the high and important funciion of electing their Chief Magistrate for the term'of four years, without ihe commission of atiy act of violencc or the manifestaron of a spirit of hisubordination to the laws. The great and inestimable right of suffrago, bas been exercised by all who were invested with it, under the laws of the different States, in a spirit dictated alone by a desire, in the selecliou of the agenr, to advance tho iuterests of the country, and to place beyond. jeopardy theinstitutions under which it is our happiness to live. That the deepest interest has been manifested by all our countrjmen in theiesult of the election is do less true, than highly creditable to them. Vast multitudes have assemhled from time to time, at various phues, for the purpose of canvassing tho merits and pretensions of those who were presented for their sufirages , but no anned soldiery has been necessary to res'rain, within proper limits, the popular zeal, or to prevent violent outbreaks. - A principie much moro controlling was found ii. the love of order and obedipnee to the laws, which, with mere individual íxceptions, every where possesses the A.merican mind. and controls with an influence far more powerful than hosts of irmed men. We cannot dweil upon this picture ivithout recognizing in itthatdeep and Jevcted attachment on the part of the jeople, to the institutions under which ve live, which proelaims their peipetuty. The great objection wbich has alvay8 prevailed against the election, by he peoplo, of their Chief Executive )fficer, has been the apprehension of tunults and disorders, which mightvolve in ruin the entire Government. - A secuiity againstthis is f band not only in the fact above alluded te, but in the additional fact thatwelive under a confederacy embracing already twentysix etatcs ; no one of which has power to control the eluction. The popular vote in each State is taken at the time appoinled by the laws, and such vote. is announced by the Electoral College, without reference to the decisión of the other States. 'Hierightof 6urFrago, and the mode of conducting the election, is regulated by the laws of each state ; and the election is destinctly federativo in all its prominent features. Thus it is that, unlike what might bc the result under a Consolidated system, riotous proceedings should they prevail, could only affect the eleclions in single states without distuibing, to any dangerous extent, the tranquility of others. The gieat experiment of a political confederacy ; each mernber of which is'suprerne - as to all matters appeitaining to its local interests, and its intenial peace end happiness - while by a voluntary compact j with others, it .-coiifides to the united power of all, thé prutection of its citizens, in matters not domestic - has been so far crowned with complete success. The world has vvitnessed its rapid growth in wea'ith and population : and under the guide and directioiï of a superinlending providence, the developments of the past may be regarded hut as the shadowing forth of the mighly future. - in the bright prospect of that future we shall find, as patriots and philanthropists, the highest inducements to cultivate and cherish a love of union, and to frown down every measuse of efFort which may be made to aliénate the states, or the people of the states, in sentiment and fèeling, from each other. A rigid and close adherennce to the terms of our political compact and, above all, sacred observaucc of the guaranties of the constitution, will preserve union on a foun dat ion which cannot be shaken ; while personal liberty is placed bevond hazard ofjeopardy. The guara' tee of religious freedom, of the freedom of the press, of the 1 berty of speech, of trial by jury, of the ïiabeas corpus, and the dnmeslic institutions oí each of the states - leaving the private citizen in the full exe,gdse of the high and enobling attributes or bis nature, and to each state the privilege which can only be judiciously exerted by itself, of consulting the means best calcuiated to ad vanee its own happiness, these are the reat and important guaranaes of th; Constitution. which the lovers of liberty must cherish and ih'e advocates of union must ever cultivate. - Preserving these and avoiding all interpolations by forced construction, uuder the guise of an imagined expediency. upon the Constitution, the influence of our political system is destined to be so actively and as benificially feit on the dist;n t shores of the Pacific, as it is now on the Atlantic Ocean. t The only formidable impediment in the way of ils sucressful expansión (time and apace) are so far in the progress of modification, by the improvement of the age, as to render no longer speculative. the abi'.ity of Represen tatives from that remote región to come up to the capítol, so that their constituonts shall particípate in all the benefits of Federal legis. lation. Thusit is, ihat in the progress of time, the inestimable principies of civil liberty will be enjoyed by millions yet unboin, and the great benéfits of our system of goverment be extended to now distant and uninhabited renuns In view. of the vast wilderness yet to be reclaimed. we may well invite the lover of freedom, of every land, to take up his abode among us, and assist us in the great work of advancing the Standard of civilization, and giving a wider spread to the arts and refinoments of cultivated life. Our prayere should evermore be oflev.ed up to the Fatherofihe Universoforhis wisdom to direct 113 in the path of our duty,so as to enable us to consúmate theso high purposes. One oi' iho jstrongcsi ohjcctiozs Mint has been urged ngaitmt couftdcracies, by wriiers on govcrnnicnt, is the iiahility of' tlio mctnbers lo be pampurvcl witli by ■ forcipn govcrnmcnlp, or the pooplc of foroign si alea, oilher in iheir local offiiiis, or in sucli ns aft'ectcd Ihepèuce of others, or endarig.-red the safbiy of Llio wJjola c'prtfod eracy. We Ciinnot liopo to be enlirely e.v.rnpt frotfi .ue-. nitetnpls -on cur petttíe and safciy. - The Uniled States are becoming too iinpor ant i.i popnluiion Mid resources not lo attract the o!)si-rv.it'on of oihcr nalions. It thcreiore niay, ti the progresa of linin, occur that opinions en., tirely ibBlMct in ihc statos in vvhio'i thoy may provail, iimi by degree idleeting ibcir donieslie. instttulioní, muy be artfully, but söcrdly, èa. ronr.iged wiih a view to mnlermine the Ünion. uch opinion.s nuy becotne the loundatipn of politieül piulics, uitlil al last the conflict o( opinión, product ng an aüftnalion of friendly tVeling amonj; the peoplo of tlio different slnics. niay involve iïi 011e general destruotion ihe huppy instituí ioriít uniUr which woÜt:. It should i:vor lie borne in inmd ihat what is true in regard to individuáis, is equally so in regard to State. An iiiterlcrence of one in the affnrs of iinother is Ihe fruiifuJ sou ree of family dis ensiuns and neighborhood disputes, and Ihr ssiinc catiso aflbcls the peacc. liappiiiess an( prosperiLy of States. Il niay bemost dcvoull} hoped that Ilie good senst of tlio Am.-iricüi Pooplc wiii ever le ready to rcpcl all sucii ut tL-inpts shouJd tbey ever be mude. Thore has bceri no material changa in our forcign relations M nee tny last aiinual triessagc toCongroKS. Wiih all ihc powers of Earopu wo continue on tho most friendlv lerms. ]n ñétíú, it aíTurds inr; inoch satisfaction to state tha it no f inner peripd luis the peace of that nighlenea md imiortíint qunrter of the globe ever been apparenlly, mor firmly cstabTished. - The conviclion thüt pciace stho true Poltcy o. riaiions, would séein 10 bc grpwirtg and becom. ing deeper aniongsl the eniighiened evcri vvlifix'. cmd there is no pi-ople whohávca stronlier interest in cherishing the sentimentp, and adopling ihü iiif.in.s of pivseivïnjr and giving il r rm.iricMico, ihan those of tho United States. - Amongst, ihcje the first and most efteclive are no doubt the slrtct ohservanco of juslice, anc Lhe bonest and puuclual fulfihnent of all engageineiH!}, but it is not lo be forgottcn that in the present state of the %v orld, it is no less nccessary to be ready to en tor o iheir observance and fulfilment in rclerence toourselves, thanto observe and fuiril them 011 our part in regard lo olhcrs. Sincc the close of Ihe last session a nogotialinn has been formally enlured upon between the Sccrelary of State niid her Brilanic M.tjesly's; Minister Plcnipotcntiary and En voy Extraordinary residing ut Washington, relativo to ihe rights oi tlieir respective nacióos in a ó. tí over the Orcgon tcriiloiy. That negociation is still peniling. Shoultl it. during your sèSèibiV, be brought .0 o dofimtc conclusión. tho restilt will be promptly comiiiuiiicated to Congrcss. 1 would ohw. ever, again cali your attcniion to tho recomvniindaüons contained in previous messügos, designcd to proteel uud faciliute emigralion to thal lerritory. The ctitahlishment of military posts atsuitablo points upon the extended land. travel, would enable our citizens toernigrate in comparalive safe ly to the fertile regions belovv tha falls of the Colunibia. and inake the provisión of the existing convcnlion for the joint occupation of the Terntory by suljccls of Great Brilain. and the citizL-ns of ihc Unücd States, mora availabletban herttofore lo the alter. These posln would con tinue places óf rest for the weary emigrant, where he would bc sh Itered securely against the dangcr of atlaek i'rom the Indians, and be enabled lo recover fiom the exhaustion of a ong line of travel. Legislaüve enaclmcnti should also bc made which should spread over him tho aïgis of our lavys, so as to afiord proteclion to his person and property when he shall have reuched liis ditant home., In líjis laller rrspcct,lho British Government. , has buen inucli more cureful of the intoresls of such of her prople as aro lo be found in th:it country, than the Unked States. Sho lias made nccessary provisión for their seonrily intl pru icclion against the act.s of the viciously disposcd and lawles-'s: ;ind her etniranls repose insafcly undi;r the panoply of her laws. Whatever tnay te Ihe result of tlie pending nogotiatioti, sncli measures are necessary. Il wi!l atibrd me liie grenlesL picasure lo vitness a h.ippjf and favoriblo lo the e.visting uegotialion, opon terma compatible w.ilh llie public honor, ;ind ilie besljcfforls of the Govcmiuent will con', tinue to bo dirceted lo this end. It would have giyen me the highest gratifica, tion. in thismy last annunl communicitiou to Congres.", lo have been abie lo announce lo yon ihe complete and enlire e-eltlemenl nnd adjusl inent of other in;:tlers in differenco betwi-en ihe United Slalcsand llie Governmeiil of Hor Brit- anic M ijosty, ivbich wereatlvurteil lo in n pre- vions nirfsage. It is ko obviously the ntvresl of bolh cotintries, in respect lo the largo and valuablc commerce which exisls betwet n them tliat al! canso of comulainl, liowcver inconsid rüb!o, should be, wilh tho grentcst promplitude, removed - that it must bo regarded as cause of reWètlhai nnneecssary delaya should bu pcrmitted to intorvene. Il i-, truc tha'., in the pecunia ry poinl of view. the maiters alluded lo, ure allogelher, ins'gnificanl in amount, whcn comp.ircd with the ampio resources of that great nation; but ihey ncvorrheless - moro parlicularly that limked clnss which nre underseizures and detentions of Ainc-r ican s'iips on tliccoast of África, upon the mh- taken supposition imluljred in al ihe tim: tlie wrong was committed, and of llicir being enaged in the vsl.-ive Irade - deepty affect the sensibililics of this government and pooplc. Great Briiain liavinji rocogtiized his responsibilify lo repair all such wron.-gs, bv l)nr aciion in oiher cases lea ves noiliing lo l;e regrelted upon the subject, as to all cuses prior lo (Ke Trenly of Fabhinglon, ihan ilio delay in mnkmg suitable reparation in such of tliotn as fall plainly within ilie principie of oihers, vvliich shfj has long since adjn.sied. The iojury nflicted by delays io the setllement of these claims, fnlis with sevuiity upon the individual claimants. and makes a .sírong appeal lo her iDagnanimily and -scènes of justice for a speedy selilemcnt. Olhor maners arising out of ihe construction of existn treaties, nlsn remain unadjusted, and wili continue to be ucged upon her alten! on. The labors of the joint commitiee appointed by the two governinonts' to run ihe dividing line, establislied by the treaty uf Wasiiiugion, were, unforiunately, much delayed in the commencement of the sea son liy the failure of Congress at the last sessiou to make a timely appropriaiion oí funds to meel tho i-xpences of tlie American party, and by other causes. The United States Uommissioners. however, exprsses ihat, by incrensed diligence and (,'Mírgy, the party will be able to make up for lost time. continue lo reccive assurance of ibe most friendly feelings on the part of all other European powers; vvitli each, and all of whom, it is so obviously our in'erest to cutivate the most amicable relations. IVor can I anticípate the occurrance of any event that would be likely, in any degree, to dsturb those relativins Russia, the great norrhern power, undnr the judicious svvay of her Emperor, is consiantly r.dvancing in the road of scieuce and improvement; vvhile France, guided by the coüncds of her wise sovcreign, purgues a course calculated to consilidute the general peace. Spain has obiained a breathing spell of some duration from the internal convul-ions which have, through so many years.marred her prosperity; while Austria, the Netherlanda, Prueeia, Belgium,and the other povvers of Eurupe reap a rica lmrvest of blessings frota the prevailing peace. 1 informcd the two Houses of Congress in my mes-age of December last, that instructions had been given to Mr Wheaton, our Minister at Berlin tonegotiatc a treaty with the Germanic States, composing the Zoll Verein if it can be done- stipulatiug, as far as it was practicable to acomplish it, for the reduction of the heavy and onorous duties levied on our tobáceo, and othcr leading atticles of agricultural production: and yiolding in ioturn nn our part, a reduction of duties on süch articles llie production of their industry as should not come into competition. or but a limited one, with articles the product of our manufacturing industry. The Executivc, in giving such instiuctiona, considering ilself as acting in siritt conformity with the wishes uf Congress as mado known through several measnres which it had adoptêd; a'l di rected to the accomplishment of this important result. - The treuty was.therefare negotiated by which essential reductions were made in the duties levied by the Zoll Verin, on Tobacco, rice and lard, accompanied by a stipulati-n for the admissiou of raw cotton iiee of duly. In exchange for which highly important concession, a reduction of duties imposed by the law of' the fJnited States on a variety of articles, most of which were admitted free of all duty under the act of Congress commonly called the compromise law, and but few of which were produced in the United States, was stipulated for on our part, This treaty, was communicated to the Senate at an early day af the last session, but not acted upon until n.ear its close; when for the want, as I am bound to presume, of full time to consider it, it was laidupon the table. This procedure had the effect of virtually rejecting it, in consequence of a stipulation conlained in the treaty, that its ratification should be exchanged on or before a day which kas already pasaed. The executive, acting upon the fair infrence that the senate did not intend its absolute rejection, gave instractions to our Minister at Berlin to reopen the negotiation, so far as to obtain an exiention of' time for the exchange of ratificatious. I regret, however, to say that his effbrts in this respect have been unsuccesful. I am neverthcless not without hope that the great advantages which were intended to be secured by the treaty may yet be realized. lam happy to inform you that Bdgium ha., by an f arete rayale," issuud in July last, assimulated the flag of the United States to herown; so far as the direct trade between the two countries is concerned. This mcasure will prove of great service to our shiping interest; the tráde having hcetofore been carried on chiefly in foreign bortorns. I flatter myself tha! she will speed il y resort to a modification of the system relatiug 'o the tobáceo trade, which would decidediv benefit the agriculture of the United States, and opérate to the mutual ad van - tnge of both countrien. No definite intelligence has yet been received from our minister, of the conclusión of the treaty with the Chinese Empire and tiie United States, bm enouh is known lo induce he sirnnj; est hopes that the mission will be crownecl wiih success. Wiih Brazil our relations continue or. the most frier.dly fooljug. The cnmmerci;il iritercourse butween ihut grow'uig Empin' state is becoming of importance to both; and it is the interest if both that the firmest relations of amity and good will shouH continue to be cultivated between them. The republic of New Grenada still withholds, notwithstandingthc most persevering efforts have been employed by our Charge of Affairs Mr. Blackford, to produce a different rosult, indemnity in :he case of the brig Morris. And the Congress of the Venezuela, although an arrangement has been aflbeted Letween our Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of that Government, for the payment of $4S,0Ü0, in discharge of its liabililies in the same case, has altogether neglected to mnte provisión for its payment. It is to be loped that a sense of justicG will soon induce a settlement of these claims. Our late Minister to Chili, Mr. Pendleton, has returned to the United States, without having effected and adjustment in the second claim of the Macedonian, which is delayed on ground altogether frivilous and untenable. Mr. Pendleton's successor has been d i rected to urge the claim in the strongest terins : and, in the event of a failure to obtain a permanent adjustment, to report the fact to the Executive atas early a day as possible, so that the whole matter may be communicated to Congress. At your last session, I submitted to the atfention of Congross, the Convention with the Republic of Peru, of the 17th of March, 1S41, providing for the adjust ment of the claims of citizens of the United States against that Republic but no definite action was taken upon the subject. 1 again invite to it your attention and prompt action. In my last annual message, 1 feit it my duty to make known to Congress, in terms both plain and emphatic, my opinión in regare) to the war which has so long existed between Mexico ancl Texas, which, since the batth; oí' San Jacinto, has consisted altogether of predatory incursions. attended by circumstances revolting to Ijumanity. 1 repeat novv what l then said, that after eight years of fecble and ineffectual efforts to recover Texas, it was time that the war should ïave oeasetl. The United States had a direct interest in the question. The contiguity of the Uvo nations to our territory was but too well calculated to involve our poace. Unjust suspicions were engaged in the nind of one or the other of ttie belligerents agaiust üs ; and as a necessary conseque:jce, American interests were made to suffer, and our peace become daily endangered. In addilion tg wbich it must have been obvious to all,1hat'he exhaustion produced by the war, sub ected both Mexico and Texas to the interference of othcr powers, which,out the interpositioii of thic Government might eventuate in the most serius injury to the United States. This Government, irom time to time, exerted its friendly offices to bring about aterminalion of' hostility upon terms honoiable aliketo botb the beiligerents. lts eflbrts in thisbebalf provea unavailing. Mexico seemed, almost without an object, to persevere in the war, and no other alternative was left the Executive but-to take advantage ai', the well knovvn disposition of Texas, and invite her to enter into a treaty for annexing her territory to that of the Un ted States. Since your last session Mexico has threatened to rencw the wár, and has eith'ér made or proposes to tnake, formidable preparatiens for invading Texas. She lias issued decrees an:d proclamations preparatory to the commencemetit of hostilities,full of threats.revolting to humanity ana whicb, if canied into effect, would anouse the attention of all Christendom. ..This. new demonstration of feeling, there is too ranch reason to b,elieve, bas been produced in consequenco of tho negoiintion of the late treaty of Annexation with Texas. The Executive. therefore, could not be indifferent to such proceedings, and it feit to be due, as well toitself as. to the honor of the country, that a strong representaron, should bc made to the Mexican government upon the subject. 'ibis was accordingly done : as will be seen by the copy of tlie accompanying despatcli from ihe Secretary of State to the U. S. Knvoy to Mexico. Mexico has no right tojeopard the peace of the vvorld by urging any longcr, a úseles and fruitless contest. Such a condition of things wonld not be tolerated on the líuropean continent. Why should it be on this 1 A war of desolation, such as is now threatet ed by Mexico, cannot be waged without involving our peace and tranquility. It is idle to belicve that such a war could be lookcd upon with indifferenco by our own citizens, inhabiting ndjoining States ; and our ueutrality would be violafed in despite of all efforta on the part of the governrneut to prevent it. The country is Rettled with cmigrants from the United States, under invitations held out to them by Spain and Mexico. Those emigrants have left behind them friendsand relatives who would not fa il to sympathise with them in their difficulties, and who would be led by those sympathies. to particípate in the stvuggles, ho wever energeticthe action of government to prevent it. Nor would the numerous and formidable band of Indians, the most warlike to be found in any land, which occupy tb e extensive regions contiguuus'to the States of Arkansas and Missouri, and who are in possession of large tracts of country within the limits of .Texas, be likely to remain passive. - The incllnation of those mimerous tribes leads them invariably to war vvhenever pretext exists. io far as Mexico herself was concerned, tho me asure hnuld have been regarded by her as highly beneficial. lier inabüity to reconquer Texas bas been exhibited, I repeat, by eighl - now nine - years of fruitless and ruinous conrest. Jn the mean time, Texas bas been growiog in population and rcsou'ces. ICmmigration bas flowed iuto her territory From all parts of the world, in a current whicli continuas to increase in strength. Mexico requires a pormanent boundary between the younger republic and hrself. Texas, at no distan t day, if she continúes separate and detached from the United States, will inevitably seek to consolídate hei strength by adding to her domain the coritiguous provinces ; and it is fair to infer that they would be inclined to take the first favorable opportunity to proclaim their independence, and to form close alliances with Texas. The war would tlms be endless; or, if cessations of hostilities should occur. they wonld only endure for a season. Tlie inlerestsof Mexico, therefore, coulil in nolbingbo beltcr consullcd than in a peace will) lier neiglibors, which would result in tlin estab üshmont of a permanent boundary. U)on the raiific-cilion of the treity, tlie Executive was prepnred to treixt with her on thn most lib. cnil basis. Eterice tne boundnrics of Tnxns Wcre left undefinnd by (lio treat)'. The E.icctivc piopost'd ' osettle theso upon terms thal all ihc world sh uld liuve pronounood just and rensonubic. No ncgoiiiitiotj upon that. ]í'int con ld have bnen u:idcrt:tkf:n belwee ihc Uniled Slalcs and Mexico, in advanco of the ratiricalion of the treaty. Wc should have had no right - no power - no aiithoiity, lo havo cotiducled such unegoiiation: ind lo have undorlaken it would have been an assmnption equally revolt ing to ho prido of Mexico and Texas, and subjecting u's lo the charge of arrogancc; while to have proposed in adfuncc of annoxation, to satisfy Mexico for any contingent interest she riglit have in Texas, vvpuld have been to have trealed Texas not as an iridpendeiit power, but as a mere dependeney of Mexico. This a&sumpliou could not have been acted on hy the cxecnlivc, without setting at defiuncc your own solf-mn deelaration thal the Republrc was an independent Stale. Mexico had, it is true, threatened wnrugains'. the Uuiled Stutcs, in the cvonl the Treaty of Anncxalion was ralincd. - The lixecntive could not permit itsalf to bo influenood by this threat. It represented in Ihis, ihe spirit of our fcople, who iro ready to sacri. fies much for peace but nol hing lo intimida, üon. A wur, under any circumstances, is great ly 10 be deploröd, and ihe United States is tlie last nalion to desire it; but if, as the condition ofpeuce, it ba required f us to forego the unqiH'slionablo right of treating with an indëpsndent power of our Continent, upon matters high. !y i itero liug loboth, and that upon a nakedand unsuslaincd pretcnsión of elain) by a third power, to control the frec will of Uje. power with whom wc treal; dcvoled as we be to peace, and anxious lo cnltivale friendly relations will) Üie whole world, the Execulive doos not hesitale lo say that tho Pcople of the Uniled States will bo ready to brave atl consequences, sooner than subinittosnch eondiiion. As no apprehension of war was entert ined by the Execulive; anc I must express frankly the opinión thul, had the Treaty been ratificd by ihe Senate, it would have been follotvcd by a pronip. setllenient lo the entiro salisfaction of Mexico, of cvery matter in diffcrence between the two counlries. Seeing Ihcn that new preparatiuns for a hostile iiivusion of Texas werc about lo bc adoptcd by Mexico, and thut theso were broughl about because Texas has adoptcd the euggestion ot the Executivo upon the sub. ject of AnnfXciüion it could not p.issively have folded ils arms and permitted a war, threatened lo be accompanied by every act that could mark a barbarons ago, to be waged ugainst hor, becausc she had done so. Olher consideralions of acontrolling charac- ler influenced tho courfc ot' tbs Execulive, - The treaty which had thusbaen negotiated, had 'failed lo reccived the ïatification of' the Senato. One of the chief objeclions which were urged againstit, was found to consistía the fact that the question of anncxation had not been eubmittcd to the ordil of public opinión in the United States. Howevor untcnablc such aa objectionwqs estocmed lo bo, in view of thp n„ ble power ot the Executive L Sjjf ireaty, nnd the great and lasth.g nte-cai in . od mino 4t.e1.iion. I feit it tf bi iïy "dül submit thè wholc subject to Congrcsa n ffi? expoundcr of public .u-ntimont. 6 besl No dofinite ueüon having buen talen „ .l BObject by CongrcM, the queftion rofcrriTi, ,r dtrccily l0 the decisión of the pcoplo rí 'f populureleclion hich has ji.st lormiiiM.fV forJed ih, U,topportun.iy Jof $!!$&.L w.ll of the States & the people upon it PL thal issue, .t bccame the imperítive duty "p Hff Lxocut.ve lo inform Mexico Unit tl,e „, L thtL hnnVxátion wás slill before the AiS, f nnd that umi] their decisión 2 .erious invas.on of Texas uldiE'J"' an atlemptto forestal! ihcirjudgmcn Í E? ?! notbo lookodupon with ii.diffiSe .C0I?W most happy lo inform you that no su6' „ .am has laken place, and I .rust that whaw n actK.n may be „por, t, Mexico wi, '"r poruñee of deciding Ihc malter by a ÍSoríó peucefuí expedí, „ preiercnJto SS.1 '0f The decisión of the pcoplo and States on tl,i, v manilcsied. Thequcsion nf mn „ - & ed. These w,,c lëft lo the wisdom of the t uro to determine. It presenled, I repeut ft9 iso alcd quost.on of annexalion, and in Ihal for„ ,1 hns gen prccn.ed to tl.e „rdc.l of p„blL sonl.mcnt A coirtróíing majforífy of the, ó pe and a largo majority cf the ittes, )iavo' k .red ,n favor of laimcd.ate annexalion. hu struchons have thu.s como up lo bolh branche of Congres, fro.n their rpeeUve. cprLslitL? m ter.n.Uiemo.1 emPl,.ü Iti.U,ewifl of bolh ho pooplo a,,d the states, Ulat bpsrsirorw,! should be formed out of ihe lunhory, when [S une has arnved for ciding ihal qution L lí n11 By the treuty the United Statcs assumed the -payment of the debt of Texas lo an amount no execeding ,'1",( 00,. O.Otobcpa.d, with ihc exception off,0Ói9Ó cxclus.vely put of the procueds of the sales of .ko Ihclunds, wilJioutauminff all tho treum brnnecs upon ihom. Nothing hus oceurred Sílice your last session to jnduoo a doubl Ihat ihe disposuion ofTcxa re.nains unallered. No intimation oí an unaltured deteriñinaCióh, on tlic pari of her rovcrn mhtd and pcoplc, has been furnished ío tíic Ex' cci.tive. ,S]1C slill dosiree tothrow hemlCundcr heprotcciK,,, ofour laws, and parlakeof tho blessuiga ofour federalive systcn,, whilo evory Amcncaii interest would seem to requiro it Iho cxiensim df our coaat-wbe and foreign trstlö, lo an amount nlmosl incalculahle-tho cilarco.ncmof the markot fot our manufactprc, - jieonstantgroiving .narkH for our agricultu. ral pioi iuctionB- saícty lo our fronticr nnd nd dilionul strci.KM, and sUbility lo the Uuion- these are tho repulís which would rapidly developa thcmselycs upon Ihc. cpnsummaiion of Iha mcasureoí anntixa.ion. Iasiich event, I will notdonbt thafAlcxico would find her trun interest toconsist in mwling the adv.inces ofthis govcrnniont in a spirit ofainiiy. Nor do I apprchend any serious comphint from ;.ny olhcr JUflerj do suflicioul ground ox. is;8!or such couiplaiu'. We bhoníd iuterfore 111 no rospeut with th;righrs ofany oluer nalion. There f-annyl bo gafjtcrf d from thn act, any design on our part to do so wiih ihc:r no! sessioi a on this eoi.tinent. We have interposed 110 iinrodimen!s in iho wv.y of suoh acqni.silionn of lerritury, largo ;md ex'.ensive ns m:ny of Ihem are, as 1)10 leading powcrs if. Europa Jjaw mado, from timo to time, in every part of tho worid. Wc-í:-;; rúo conqnest iñaijü by war.- No iíilrigttc wi.J hoye ben resortod lo. oracls'of diploma. :y cssay.-d, lo accompli.-h lin; annexation of Toxas. Frce and iudepondent herself. shar.sks to 6e rcccivcd into our Uuion. ti, a queslion, for 1 ur ou i decisión, whether s!ic sn al I be rcoeived or no!. The two Goveriimenls having alrcady agrcwí llirough their respectivo organs, on ihe terms of tlie annex. itiou, 1 would rceou.nv.ml their adopliou by Congn'ss iij ihe orm of a joint rcolulion oract, to ha petfectcd and madi: bindiag o the lwo cüunlrieís whyn aJnpied in lilio munner by 1I13 Govornmenl of Texas. In ordttf hat tho subject may be fully presunied in ail its besrings tho correxpondonco wliiuh has laken phcft in referenee to it yinc tho adjonrnment of Oongrrss, bu'tween the United States, Texus and Moxieo, is hcrewith Inmsmille:]. The amenclntjents proposed by tho Senate to the (.'onvention concluded betvveen the United States and Mexico on the 20th November. 1843, have been tvansmitted through our Minister for tho concunence of the Mexican Government ; but, altbougli urged thereto, no actioi. bas yet been had on the subject ; nor has any answer been given which would auti.orize a favorable conclnsion in the future. The decree of September, 1843, in relation to the retail trade.the order for tho expulsión of fbreigners, arrd that of a more recent date in regard ropassports - all of vvliich a:e considered 38 in violation óf treaty of amity and commorce betwi-en the tvvo countries, have led to a correspondence of considerable length between our Minister for forergw relations ánd our Kefresentatrves at Mexico, but without any satisfactory result. They remain still unadjusted and many and serious inconveniences have already resulted to our citizens in consequence of them. Qnestions growing out of the act dharming a body of Texan troops under the command of Major Snively, by an officer in the service of the United State acting under the orders of our goveniment ; and the forcible entry into the custom house at Bryarly's Landing, on Red River, by certain citizens of the United States, and taking awaj therefrorn the goods seized by the Collector of the Customs, as foi'feited under the laws of Texas, have been adjusted eo far as the powevs of the Executive extend. The correspondence between the two gorernments in referen ce to both subjects, will be found arnong the accompanyingdocuments. It contains a full statement of all the facts and circumstances with the views taken on both sides, and the principies on which the subject has been adjusted. It remains for Congress to make the neceseary appropriation tocarry the arrangeinents into effect, which 1 respectfully recommend. The greatly improved condition of tho treasury, aífords a subject for general congratulation. The paralysis which had fallen on trade and eommerce, and which subject ed the government to the uecessity of resorting to loans, and the issue of treasury notes, to a large amount, has passed away ; and after the payment of upwards of $7,000,000 011 account of the interest, and in redemption of more than $5,000.000 of the public debt, which falls due on the lst of January next, and setting apart upwards of $2,000,000 for the payment of outstanding treasury notes,, and meeting an instalment of the debt of the corporate cities of the district of Columbia - an estimatd surplus af upwarda of $7,000,000, over and abovtb