Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-04

commerce now carried ON between us anu "c D"P'e "
Russia The treaty concluded with Austria executed
by Ills Imperial Majesty, with the most perfect good
fah antl as we have diplomatic agent at his court
he personally inquired into. and corrected proceeding
of his subsern officers, TO the INJURY OIL our Con-
sui in one of his ports.
Our treaty with the Sublime Porte is producing its ex
pected effects on OUR New markets are open.
ing for our commodities, and more extensive range Tor
the employment of our ships slight augmentation or
the duties on our commerce. inconsistent with the spirit
of the treaty. had been imposed but, on the representa-
ton of our Charge P Afres il has been promptly with
drawn and we enjoy the trade and navigation OF the
Black Sea- and Of all the ports belonging to the Turkish
Empire and Asia, OH the most perfect equality with all
foreign nations.
WISH earnestly, that in announcing to you the cen.
tinance of friendship aud the increase OF profitable
commercial intercourse with Mexico, with Central Anne
RIGA, and the States of the South, could accompany II
With the assurance that they all blessed with that III
ternal tranquility and foreign peace which their heroic
devotion 10 the cause oil their independence merits In
Mexico, sanSunary struggle is now carried on, whcn
has caused embarrassment TO our commece' Out pot
parties profess the most friendly disposition towards U.s.
To the Termination of this contest, we look Tor the eslan'
lshment of that intercourse SO necessary 10 ma
tons whose territories are contiguous How important
i'll be 10 us may calculate from the tac that
in this unfavorable of things maritime commerce
has increased and internal trade by from ST.
Louis Santa Fe, under the protection OF escorts iur-
nished by the Government, carried on to great advah
BY the end il frssnsng The agents n
res which it established, have been named part,
but Of the evils Of the civil raging there has
been that the appointment of hose with whom they
to operate has not yet been announced to us.
The Government OF Central America has expelled
from its Territory the party which time since dis.
turbed its peace. Desruus OF fostering favorable dis
position towards us, which has than
sion been evnced by this interesting country, made =
second attempt, in this year, 10 establish diplomatic
intercourse with them but the death of the distinguished
citizen whom had appointed for that purpose, has
tarded the execution OF measures from which hoped
much advantage to our commerce. The UNION ct the
three States which formed the Republic of Colombia
has been dissolved; but they ALL it is believed, consider
themselves separately bound by the Treaty which was
made in their federal capacity. The Minister accredited
10 the Federation continues in that character near the
Government of New Granada; and hopes were enter
tanned, that Union would be formed between the
separate States at least for the purpose OF foreign inter-
Our Minister has been instructed 10 his good
Offices, whenever they shall be desired, to produce the
reunion much to be wished for the domestic tranquil
lily OF the parties, and the security and facility OF foreign
commerce.
Some agtations naturally attendant an infant reign,
have prevailed in the empire of Brazil which have had
the usual effect upon commercial operations; and while
they suspended the consideration OF claims created on ST.
mlar occasions, they have given rise to new complaints
the part Of citizens proper consideration for
calamities and difficulties Of this nature has made us less
urgent and peremp;ory demands for justice than
duty fellow citizens would under other circun.
Stances have required. But their claims not neglect
ed and will all proper occasions be urged, and, it is
hoped, with effect.
refrain from making any communication on the sub.
jec of our affairs with Buenos AYres, because the nego.
tiaton communicated to you in my last annual message,
was, at the date OF last advces still pending, and IN
a state that would render publication OF the details IN
expedent.
A Treaty Of Amty and Commerce has been formed
with the Republic Of Chill, which, fapproved by the Sc.
nate, will be laid before you. That Government seems
to be established, and at peace with its neighbours and lis
ports being the resort Of ships which employed IN
the highly Important trade of the fisheries this CONNER
ca convention but be of great advantage to our
fellow citizens engaged in that perilous but profitable
business.
Our commerce with the neighboring State Of Peru,
owing to the duties levied on our principal artl'
cles OF export has been the decline, and all endeavors
to procure alteration have hitherto proved iraess'
With Bolivia, we have yet no diplomatic intercourse,
and the continued contests carried between 1t and
Peru have made defer, until a more favorable Pc
Rod the appointment of any agent for that purpose
An act of atrocous piracy having been committed on
one of trading ships by the inhabitants ct settlement
on the west of Sumara, trgae was despatched
with orders to demand satisfaction tor The INJURY, 1t those
who committed should be found members OF regular
government capable of maintaining the usual relations
with Foreign nations but it, it was supposed, and as
they proved be- they band Of lawless pirates,
inict such chastisement would deter them and
others from ike aggressons This last was done, ana
the effect has been increased respect for our nag IN
those distant seas and additional security for our COM
merce.
In the view have given Of our connection with Foreign
Powers illusions have been made to their domestic dis
turbances foreign wars to their revolutions or dssen-
sions may be proper to observe, that this done
solely in where those events affect our political re-
tons with Them to show their operation on our COM
merce. Further than this, it is aeither policy nor
our right interfere Our best wishes on all occasions,
our good offices when required, will be afforded TO pro.
mote the domestic tranquility and foreign peace OF all
nations with whom have any intercourse. Any inter-
ven,io in their affairs further than this, by the
preston of official opinion is contrary to our prnci-
Piles ofinernatonal policy, and will always be avoided
The report which the Secretary Of the Treasury will
in due time lay before you, will exhibit the national
finances in highly prosperous state. Owing to the
continued of commercial enterprise, which
has enabled the merchants to fulfil their engagements
with the government the receipts from customs during
the year. will exceed the estimate presented at the last
session aud with the other means Of the Treasury will
prove fully adequate only to meet the increased eX'
pendi,ures resulting from the large appropriations made
by Congress- but to provide for the payment OF all The
public debt which is at present redeemable 1t snow
estimated that the customs will yield to the Treasury,
during the year. upwards of twentyeight millions
rs ,ii,rs The pubc lands, however, have proved less