The Liberator

Congress.—The Message. Congress was organized on Monday last, and forthwith proceeded to business. The message of President Fillmore was presented and read, in the usual manner. It is unpretending in style, and pacific in its spirit, and has some merit on the score of brevity. It represents the expedition to Japan as friendly in its aims and objects, and declares (what it is very hard to believe) that the United States entertains no designs against Cuba; but that, on the contrary, the President should regard its incorporation into the Union, at the present time, as fraught with serious peril.' There is something significant in the words, 'at the present time.' Are they used deceptively, or to lull suspicion? Our commerce is declared to be in a prosperous condition. The total value of exports, during the year ending 30th June last, was $209,573,222, and of imports, $212,502,744. There has been a diminution in the Post Office revenue, but the President wisely discountenances any increase in the postage. Nothing is said about compromises, saving the Union, or the duty of catching fugitive slaves—the successor to Mr. Fillmore having been already chosen.