LATEST FROM AMERICA.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 729, 9 April 1853, Page 3

LATEST FROM AMERICA.

[From our late Files.] SYNOPSIS OF THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF the United States. Ry our contcmpory of the Star we were yesterday furnished with a copy of the President’s Message, they having been favoured with an early copy, and issued the same in a supplement to their paper of yesterday. By means of this, we make the following synopsis, which embrace all the leading points of said message. After noticing the result of the Presidential election, Mr. Filmorc passes to the statement of the difficulties on the fishing question. The sum of this whole matter is, that a more liberal commercial footing, between the United States and the British Provinces is likely to be arranged in the present winter. Respecting the Cuban affairs, w r c learn that the refusal of the Captain General to allow passengers and the mail to be landed in certain cases for a reason which does not furnish, in the opinion of this Government, even a good presumptive ground for such a prohibition, has been made the subject of a serious remonstrance at Madrid, and he has no reason to doubt that due respect will be paid by the government of her Catholic Majesty to the representations which the U. S. Minister has been instructed to make on the subject. The refusal of a tripartite convention with France and England, for discountenancing all attempts for the possession of Cuba, is also noted in connection with this subject. The action of Mexico disclaiming the grant of protection to the transit of the Isthmus, (he hopes) may be adjusted. So also of the Costa Rica and Nicaragua difficulty. Ho next states that Yenexuela has acknowledged some old claims of citizens of the United States, and that the recent revolution of Buenos Ay res, and a treaty of commerce which has been concluded between the Republic of Uruguay, have given hope that these vast regions will bo opened to the United states commerce. The Lobos Island question is settled by the full acknowledgment of Peru’s claim to them and their rich production, guano. Returning to domestic affairs, the President states the Department of interior has been a great advantage In the administration of the government, and suggests that new buildings should be erected for the State, War, and Navy Departments, as those now in use arc not safe, not being fire-proof. Upon the question of duties upon imports, he advocates the doctrine of protection without a view to revenue, and of the manner of levying duties, says; “ I therefore again most earnestly recommend the adoption of specific duties wherever it is practicable, on a home valuation,” The Report from the Land OfUice shows that 13,14i>,175 acres have been sold, located under land warrants, and appropriated for Internal Improvements, during the past year A suggestion of the Secretary of the Interior, that a list of all patents, with necessary illustrations, See., be published anuually out of the patent fund, is seconded. The execution of the proper measures for securing an Asylum for the Insane of the District of Columbia, and of the U. S. Army and Navy, is stated to have been made. The suspension of the Mexican boundary Survey, and reasons therefor, (which we have recently given,) is said to have been made, and such modifications of the law respecting the survey as will enable the Department to finish said survey to the Rio Grande, arc recommended. In defence of the American and Mexican frontiers from the interior, he states 8,000, of 11,000 composing the U. S. Army, are to be engaged. In connection with this subject and the hostility of the Indians on the frontier of Texas, he reccoraraends that that state should appropriate a a portion of her territory to the occupation of Indians, as the other States have (and she never has) done. Appropriations for building fortifications at the principal seaports on the Atlantic coast arc recommended. Additional appropriations for the improvements partially provided for in the River and Harbour bill of last year, are also recommended. To the activity and efficiency of the Navy Department, high commendation is given—and mention Is made of the return and report of the officers who have explored the Amazon river. A plan of the Secretary of the Navy, for the establishment of a permanent corps of “ most meritorious seamen, whose good deportment and pride of character may pcrcludc all occasions for a resort to penalties of a harsh or degrading nature,” and for the re-organization of the Naval Academy are highly commended of the report of the Bostrnaster General, the message says : Experience warrants the expectation that as the community becomes accustomed to cheap postage, correspondence will increase. It Is believed that from this cause, and from the rapid growth of the country in population and business the receipts of the Department must ultimately exceed its expences, and that the country may safely rely upon the continuance of the present cheap rate of postage. The concluding paragraphs of the message arc devoted to a protest against the foreign intervention doctrine, and to a congratulation upon the happy and peaceful state of the country, in his retirement.

It was proposed to erect monuments in several localities in honour of the late Henry Clay and Danial Webster. The disorders in the interior of Mexico arc rapidly bearing their fruit on the Northern frontier. At Matamoros, a body of the National Guard have revolted, and, with aid from the flibustiers on the Texan side, have beaten Genual Avalos at the head of 1,600 men. We do not hear that Canales or any of his officers were concerned in the movement, but they are not likely to have been far off when such work was going un. Last year Avo’as drove them out of the

country, but now the circumstances arc different. Wo may soon receive the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of the Sierra Madre, That will probably be annexed some time before Cuba is. A tremendous gale swept over Lake Erie and many disasters were the consequence. Judging from the subjoined extract from a late Cincinnati journal, it would seem that the “ Womans’ Rights Agitation” was progressing. Delayed here by excessively bad weather, we had the opportunity of hearing a lecture by the Reverend Theodore Parker, of Boston. The subject was “ The True and the False Gentleman.” I think4%p Doctor delivered this discourse, some time singly in Boston ; but it is none the less excellent oh that account. His audience was very large. Mrs, E. Oakes Smith is expected to lecture here this winter. She is held in high esteem by the lecture-going folks of Cincinnati. Miss Mildred A. Spafford, a young woman of great genius, is preparing a series of lectures on Woman’s Rights, to be delivered jn New York during the winter. Miss Spafford is a reformer of the Weber school. We travelled with her from Buffalo to Cleveland, and found her to he a very agreeable person. She dresses in semi-mas-culine style, wearing a blue cloth sack-mantle, and a gentleman’s waistcoat of buff cassimere, effulgent with plain flat gilt buttons—a very pretty costume for a pretty woman. Mrs. M. F. Anneke is expected to lecture here in January, in German, on Woman’s affairs. She is a native of Germany, I believe. So you see, the ladies will not suffer for want of champions. Several atrocious murders are recorded. Much snow had talon at Baltimore. The funeral obsequies of Daniel Webster took place on the IGtli November with the most imposing solemnities. Mr. Thackaray was lecturing with much success in the States. An extensive fire had broken out at Port Louis. It is hardly yet time (writes the New York Tribune, to speculate on,the formation of President Pierce’s Cabinet, but a fierce contest lias already commenced for the scat therein which is presumed to be due to the State of New York. Mr. Webster’s executors have given notice that they will publish, or caused to be published, a complete edition of his Works, and have requested that all persons who may have Letters or other writings of permanent value from Mr. Webster’s pen may transmit the originals or certified copies for the use of the editor or editors of those works. This is well, and we trust the proposed publication will be every way complete. While Mr, Webster lived, it was deemed expedient by his editors (most unwisely, in our judgment,) to suppress some of his earlier Federal and anti-war Speeches, lest their diffusion should impede his progress to the Presidency; but now all such considerations have perished, and we trust the authorized standard edition of Mr. Webster’s Life and Writings will be complete, though it should be found necessary to extend it to a dozen full octavos. The Elections to Congress were being proceeded with. Pierce’s election, as President was secured by a large majority. Anthony Menkins, a jeweller of St. Louis, together with his whole family, six in number, have been poisoned, in consequence of partaking of food into which a quantity of arsenic had been put. Two mulatto girls, in his employ, are suspected of having committed the crime. One of tlie daughters is dead. The others are slowly recovering. There had been .35 deaths by cholera, and 19 by yellow .fever in New Orleans in one week. At Charleston cholera was on the decrease. A A disease resembling the cholera or yellow fever has broken out in Norfolk. Madam Sontag’s first concert in America came off 071 the 28th ultimo. The receipts amounted to upwards of 0,000 dollai-s. A barn has been burned in Exeter, and another in Richmond, both belonging to magistrates who decided against men arrested for resisting an officer in enforcing the liquor law. The New York Herald says —“ Billy Bowleg and suite —comprising six celebrated warriors and chieftains of the Seminole tribe, and a venerable negro interpreter—reached this city on Thursday afternoon, and quartered themselves at the American Hotel. Billy for several years, has been distinguished as one of the first patriots,-generals, diplomatists and philosophers of the age. His career in Florida—continuing to reside there despite the efforts of the government to remove him—proves that he possesses cacli and everyone of these qualities. Now, however, it is understood that he has agreed, with his followers to abandon the home of his childhood, and remove to the western side of the Mississipi, where a home lias been provided for them, and where a large portion of the Seminoles have been residing for years. Old Bull, the Norwegian violinist, has declared his intention, in Philadelphia, of becoming an American citizen. lie has established a colony of his countrymen in the interior of Pensylvania several hundreds of whom are already engaged in clearing the land, and otherwise striving to make themselves independent. They are a hardy and industrious race. The presentation of Senor Don Joaquin Jose de Isma, the Peruvian minister, to the president of the Vnitcd States, had taken place. The speech the new diplomat indicates (says the Herald') that there will bo no difficulty in settling the guano dispute to the satisfaction of everybody except those who have already gone to fill their vessels with the manure free of expense. The Hon. Mr. Baring had had an interview, at Washington, with the President. The'merchants, &c., of New York were about to invite onr countryman to a banquet. Another step towards gaining the good opinion of the Canadian people has been made by the ministers of that province, who have introduced a resolution proposing that the Legislative Council shall be elected by the inhabitants, instead of appointed by the Crown, with the proviso that candidates shall be either members of the lower house, or mayors of municipalities. Such acts " ill have a greater tendency to secure the alegiance of the colonists than all the bayonets of the British army. One half the business portion of the town of Oudcnsburgh was destroyed by fire. A terrific storm also swept over Florida, doing vast damage to the shipping and the cotton crops. The yellow fever was raging at Charleston, the deaths averaging 44 per week. There seemed indications of a serious dispute between the Government and the authorities of Havannah.

Mexico.

Dates from the City of Mexico announce that the extra session of Congress met on I.sth October, and that on the next day it was resolved to impeach the Minister of Justice, and Camares, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs; also Laudovoll, the Chief Clerk in the War Department. . The City of Mexico was in a state of ferment, and the Government in great fear. Several bitter opposition papers have been started—the law against the press having been rescinded two days before congress met. The Minister of War and the State authorities had authorised the arrest of all military persons who were without passports, especially on suspicion of favouring the insurgents. llobollcdo, whose insurrection was still on foot, had proclaimed the liberation of Guadalajara, and the State of Vera Cruz has sent two commissioners to confer with the Supreme Government respecting the recent insurrection. A bill had been introduced into Congress, granting amnesty to the Vera Cruz insurgents. Baibachan had been reappointed Governor of Yucatan. General Cardenas took his seat as Governor of

Tammilipas, on the first of October. He will probably find strong opposition. A new line of stages bad been started between Vera Cruz and Tepic, on the Pacific coast. The fare is 115 dollars. The line will soon be extended to San Bias. Considerable excitement existed at Vera Cruz, in consequence of the receipt of intelligence that a French squadron would soon arrive to support the French minister in his demands for the payment of the French creditors; also for the liberation of Lament, the Frenchman, who it will be remembered, was cast into a prison a short time since. A Spanish war vessel was likewise expected at San Francisco, (Mexico), to enforce the payment of claims and debts due to the Spanish Government, The port of Mazatlan had been opened. The condition of the frontier States was very deplorable, and revolutionary attempts were of almost daily occurrence. affairs of Mexico were in a state of utter confusion: revolt and reprisals were of almost daily occurrence. Both Houses of Assemble bad been convoked to meet on the 20th Nov., to adopt such measures as might tend to restore public tranquillity, disturbed by revolutionary men. Accounts from Buenos Ayres state that a fresh revolution had broken out there on the Bth of September, which had completely overthrown the power of General Urquiza in the provinces. The revolution was effected by a nocturnal coup d’etat, and the Chamber of Representatives acknowledged it, and elected General Pinto governor of the province. There was no bloodshed.