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They arc now but partially suspended, and that where they m@y be discontinued with the least inconvenience to the country.

 The progressive increase in the income i from postages has eqaalIed the highest ex- pectations, and it affords demonstrative evi- denee of the growing importance and great utility of this department The details are exhibited in the accompany report of the Postmaster General.

 hc many disiressiae accidents which which have of late occurred in that portion of our navigation carried on by steam power, de serve the immediate and unremitting atten- ton of the constituted authorities oi tEe country. The fact that the number of those fatal disasters is constantly increasing, not withstandlng the great improvements which are every where made in the machinery employed, and in tie rapid advances which have been made in that branch of science, shows very clearly that they are in a great degree the result of criminal negligence on the part of those by whom the vessels are navigated, and to whose care and attention the hFes and property ot our citizens are so extensively entrusted.

 That these evils may be greatly lessened, if not substantially removed, by means of precautionary and penal legislation, seems to be highly probable; so far, therefore, as the subject can be regarded as within the constitutional paGview of Congress, 1 ear nestly recommend 1t to your prompt and se rious consideration.

 1 would also cal your attention to the views l have heretofore expressed of the propriety of amending the Constitution in relation 10 the mode of electing the Presi- dent and Vice President of the United States. Regarding 1t as all=important to the future quiet and harmony Of the people that every intermediate agency in the election of these officers should be removed, and that their eligibility should be limited to one term of either four or SIX years, ] cannot too earnestly invite your consideration to the subject.

 Trusting that your deliberations on all the topics of general interest to which 1 have adveried, and such others as your more extensive knowledge of the wants of our beloved country may suggest, may be crowned with success, tender you, in con- clusion, the cooperation which 1t may Dc iii my power b afford tbem.

 ANDREW JACKSON.

 Washington, 3d, Dec. 1853.