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tne protection Of escorts furnished n. an,
loosernment, Is carried on Ia great adj nnt.yc
sno aaiiy increasing. The agent, prov ID.
ior ny INC treaty with this power. Co d..;,
aa'e the boundaries which il ex,abli,h,i
"..c ocen named on our part, but one of III,
". ue civil war now saging there Ia,
ocep, that the appointment of tho. -,
~hom they werc TO Cooperate has moi va,
been announced 10 nm. ~
J Inc government Of Central Amerir. h.,
expelled from ats Territory the marty ,.hs,h
some time since disturbed its peace M.
'ohs oil fostering \ favorable dispo,it;on IN.
warus us, which has ON more than ono occ..
,'oh oeen cvinced by this interesting country
%aIe second attempt, IN this year. 10 e..
diplomatic intercourse with them
'"e ueath oi tho distinguished citizen
"aom : had appointed for that purpose, has
>r inc execution Of measures from
noped much advantage TO our COM
"erce. he union Of the three States which
formed the Republic Of Colombia ba. h..,,
dissolved; but they all, il is believed. con,e,er
themselves rs separately bound by the tr,o,v
winch was made in their federal CAPACITY.
! ne minister accredited 70 the Federation
CONTINUES in that character near the Govern-
'o"o ' new 6ranada; and hopes werc en-
.ei'''heu that n new Union would be formed
"e'"eeh the separated States, at least for the
purpose Of foreign intercourse. Our Nin;.,.r
mas ocen Instructed TO use hi, good ofy;c..
whenever they shall be desired. to pro,,,,.-
,ne REUNION so much 10 be wished for an.
domestic tranquility Of the parties. and nm.
securs'. and facility Of foreign commerce.
some asitatious, naturally attendant on nj,
infant reign. have prevailed in the empire of
BRAZIL which have had the usual effect upon
commercial operations; and while they su.-
Pehucu inc consideration Of claims created
on similar occasions, they have given rise 60
nc" complaints on the part Of our citizens
a proper consideration for calam;tie, and
difficulties Of this nature has made ma ies.
urgent and pcrcmptory in our demands for
justice than duty to our fellow citizens would
under other circumstances, have required.
nut ,heir claims are not neglected, and will
on All proper occasions be urged, and. !, =
hoped, with effect. .
Ieirain from making any communication
on the subject of our affairs with Bueno.
ayres, because the negotiation commupico.
ted To yor IN my last annual MESSAGE. vas
~ the date of our last ad,ices, still pend;ng
aid IN state that wonld render a publication
OF The details inexpedient.
a treaty OF Amiiy and Commerce has becn
FORMED with the republic Of Chill, which. if
approved o. Tue Senate, will be laid before
;o"' mat Government seems e. bc estab-
''sh'"' ana at peace witlits nei ,hbours; and
~ ports oemg Tue resorts Of our ships, which
81" e"Pioyed IN the highly important trade
% the fisheries, ti:s commercial convention
cannot but DC OF great advantage 10 onr Tci'
engaged in that pcrilous but pro-
htabc business.
Our commerce with the neizhbcrinr stat.
OF Peru, owing TO the oucrous duties levied
on our principal articles Of export, has been
'n the decline, and all endeayors 10 procure
an alteration have hitherto proved fruitiess.
WIN Bolivia, We have yet no diplomatic in
'ercourse, and tho continual contests carried
on between II and Peru, have made me defer.
n.iiI more favorable period, tho. apnoint.
any agent for tliaf purpose.
An act OF atrocious piracy having been COM
mlttcd on one of our trading ships. by the In
hapltants OF settlement on the west coast
OIL sumatra, frigste was despatched with
pruers TO demand satisfaction for the injury
u hose who committed il should be found In
De members OF regular government. capa-
PIE OF maintaining the usual relations with
Ioreisn nations; but IL, rs it was supposed.
anu % they proved to be, they were band
d iawieSs pirates, to inilict such chastise-
Inent rs would deter them and others from
Ike aggressions. This last was done and
Tue elect has been an Increased respect for
our flag IN those distant seas, and additional
security for our commerce.
10 The view have given Of our conncxion
"Hh foreign powers, illusions have been
made to their domestic disturbances or To-
reign wars, To their rev olutions or disscnSions.
u may DC proper TO observe, that this il done
'oleIy ~ eases where those events affect otr
political relations with them, or Co show Their
operation on our commerce. Further than
Tins, u Is neither our policy nor our right To
interfere. Our best wishes, on all occasion.
Dur good Offices, when Feqired, will be Afford
ed TO promote the domestic tranquility and
loreign peace of all nations with whom &C
have any Intercourse. Any Intervention in
heir affairs further than this, even by the sx-
preston Of an official opinion, is contrary 10
Duf principles Of International policy, and
will always be avoided.
The report which he Secretary of tie
irnssnry will, ia due time, lay before you,
sIll exhibit the national finances In "A highly
prosperous state. Owing 10 the contisnrd
success Of our commercial enterprise. WHICH
las enabled the merchants 10 fulfil their an.
sasements with the Government, the receipts
rom customs during the year W ~ exceed The
's1lnate presented NJ the last session aud.
WIN thc other means of the Treasury. will
prove ia!ly adequate, not only TO meet the
ncreased expenditures resulting from the
arSe appropriations made by Congress. but
o provide for the payment Of all the public
iebt which is ri present redeemablc. IL
low estimated that the customs will yield 10
ne Treasury, during the present year, up
Yards Of tSeBty-eight millions Of doi!ars.-l
ne public lands, however, have prosed less
productive uIan WAS anticipated; and, se-
'ordins To present Information, will not much
'xceed two millions. Tho expenditures for
NJ objects other t,an tho public debt, are
estimated 10 amount, during the year, 10 e.
bout sixteen millions and a hall. while a slill
arger sum, via eighteen millions Of dollars.
Thi have been applied To the principal and
interest ofthe public debt
u y expected, however, that, IN eonse-
lucnco Of tie reduced rates &c daty, which
eiii take effect after the ID Of Marrh next.
here viii be a considerable falling Cd 10 tho
revenue from customs 10 the year 1854. II
wilt, nevertheless. BE- amply sufficient o. pro-
Ede for ali the wants Of the public sorviee