American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-12-04

poned. In accepting the invitation 10 be repre-
sented al this Congress. while a manifestation VA
INTENDED, on the part Of the United states, OF the
most friendly disposition towards the Southern
Republics by whom it had been proposed, il was
hoped that it would furnish an opportunity for
bringing all Tie nations Of this hemisphere 70 the
common acknow lelgnent and adoption OF the
principles, in the regulation Of their international
relations, which would have secu. cd lasting peace
aud harmony between them, and have promoted
the of mutual benevoence throughout the
globe. But obstacles appear to have arisen to
the re-assemblins ct the Congress, one OF the two
Ministers commissioned on tile pat Of the United
States has returned to the bosom Of his country,
while the Minister charged with the ordinary mis-
sion to Mexico remains authorised to attend at the
conferences Of the Congress whenever they may
be resumed.
| A hope was for short time entertained, that a
Treaty OF Peace, actually signed between the CO.
vernmcnts OF Euenos Ayres and Brazil, would SUI
persede all further occasion for those collisions be-
tween belligerent pretensions and neutral rights,
which are so commonly the result of maritime war,
and which have unfortunately disturbed the har-
mony OF the relations between the United States
and the Brazilian Governments. At their last SEES
sion, Congress informed that some of the ma
val officers ot that Empire had advanced and prac-
tised upon principles in relation to bockades ants
to neutral navigation, which we could not sanction,
and which our commanders found it necessary 4,
resist. 1t appears that they have not been sustain
ed By the Government Of Brazil itself Some Of
the vessels, captured under the assumed authority
of these erroneous principles. have been restored;
and We trust that cur just expectations will be re-
allied, that adequate indemnity will be made to ali
the citizens of the United States who have suffered
by the unwarranted captures which the Brazilian
tribunals themselves have pronounced unlawful.
In the diplomatic discussions at Rio de Janeiros
OF these wrongs, sustained by citizens OF the Uni.
ted States, and OF others which seemed as il ema
mating Immediately from tha Government itself,
the Charge d'Affaires ct the United States, under
an impression the, his representations in behalf of
the rights and interests OF his country were to-
tally disregarded and useless. deemed it his duty,
without waiting fer ,nslrucoas terminate his Of
fetal functions, TO demand his passports and return
to the uDited States. This movement. dictated By
an honest zeal for The honor and interests OF his
country; Eaotives which operated exclusively upon
the MUD OF the officer who resorted to ii, has nor
neen disapproyed by me The Brazilian Govern
ment, however, complained OF measure tor
which no adequate intentional cause had been CIV
en- by them; and upon an explicit assurance, thro3
their Charge dAHelres, residing here, thai sue.
csssor to the late Representative Of The United
States near THAI Govti nment, the appointment or
whom they desired should be received and treated
with the respect due 10 his character, and that in.
dsmny should be promptly made for all injuries
property. contrary to the laws Of nations, tempo
rary commission Charge d. Anaires that conn
try has been issued. which il is hoped will entirely
restore the ordinary diplomatic intercourse between
the two Governments, and The friendly relations be-.
tween their re. pectiYe nstons
Turning from the momentous concerns of our
Union, in its intercourse with foreign nations to
those Of the deepest Interest in the sdmi s,raiion
of our internal affairs, we find the revenues of The
present year corresponding nearly as might be
expected to the anicipalIons OF the last and pre-
senting an aspect still favorable in the pre- -
Use Of the next The balance in The Treasury on
the frat Of January last, was six millions three
hundred and 6fy eigh, thousand six hundred and
e;ghtysix dollars and eighteen cents. I he receipts
from that day to the 30th of September last, near
as the returns OF them yet received can show,
rnornt to sixteen millions eight hundred aud e;gh-
ty-six thousand Ave hundred and eighty one dollars
and thirytwo cents. The receipts Of The ptesens
quarter, estimated at four millions Ave hundred and
fifteen thousand, added TO the above, form an ag-
gregae of twenty mAiions tour hundred thou.
sand dollars Of receipts. The expenditures Of the
year may per haps amount 10 taeny two millions
three hundred thousand do lars. presenting sualh
exress over the receipts. But, Of these twenty wf,
millions, upwards OF six have been applied 10 The
discharge OF the principal Of the pubic debt; tive
whole amount Of which, approaching seventy four
millions on toe hrsa of January last will, on the
first day Of next year, fall short Of sixty seven mil
lions and a half.
Tie balance in the Treasury on The first ofIan-
uary next. it is expected will exceed five millions
four hundled and fifty thousan, dollars: sum ex.
ceedng that Of the first of January, 1925. though
falling slnr: Of that exhibited en- the first OF Iauua-
~ last.
1t was f,reseen that the revenue of the presenr
year would nGt eq'.d that d tie last, which had
itself been less than that Of the next preceding
year. Bur the hope has been realized which was
entertained, that these deficiencies would in na