Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-12-06

OH, to put on permanent basis the liberal system OF
commerce carried on between us and the Empire of
| Russia The treaty concluded with Austria is executed
by His Imperial Majesty, with the most perfect good
faith; and, have diplomatic agent at his court,
he personally inquired into, and corrected, proceeding
of some of his subaltern officers, the injury ofour Con-
sui in of his ports.
Our treaty with the Sublime Porte is producing its ex-
peced effects commerce. New markets are open
ing for commodities, and more extensive range for
the employment of our ships slight augmentation of
the duties commerce, inconsistent with the spirit
of the treaty, had been mposed but the representa-
ton of or Charge d. Affaires, il has been promptly with
drawn, and enjoy the trade and navigation ofthe
Black Sea, and Of all the ports belonging to the Turkish
Empire and Asa, on the most perfect equality With all
foreign nations.
wsh earnestly, that in announcing to YOU the con.
nnuance OF friendship, and the increase of profitable
commercial intercourse W It'll Mexico, with Central Anne
RIGA, and The States of the South, could accompany
with the that they all are blessed with That in
ternal tranquility and foreign peace which their heroic
devotion 10 the cause of their independence merits
Mexico sanguinary struggle is carried on, which
has caused some embarrassment to commerce, but both
parties profess the most friendly dspos towards u.s.
To the termination Of this contest we look for the estab
shment of that secure intercourse, necessary to ma
tlons whose territories are contiguous How Important
twill be us, may calculate from the fact that even
in this unfayorabe State OF things, maritime commerce
has increased and internal trade by caravans from St
Louis Santa Fe, under the protection of escorts fur
nshed by the Government, carried 10 great adyan.
tage and is daily increasing The agents provided for
by the treaty with this Power, to designate the bounda
res which it established, have been named part
but one Of the evils the civil raging there has
been the appointment of those with whom they
to co operate has not yet been announced to us.
The Government OF Central America has expelled
from its Territory the party which some time since dis
turbed its peace Desrous OF fostering favorable dis
position towards us, which has ON more than one occa
sion been evlnced by this interesting counry,I made
second attempt, in this year, to establish diplomatic
intercourse with them; but the death OF the distinguished
citizen whom had appointed for that parpose, has re
tarded the execution of measures from which hoped
much advantage to our commerce. The union OF The
three States which formed the Republic of Colombia
has been dssoAed but they all, it IS believed consider
themselves separately bound by the Treaty which was
made m their federal capacity Ibe Minister accredited
to The Federation continues in that character the
Government of New Granada; and hopes enter
tanId, that Uuion would be formed between the
separate States. at least tor the purpose OF foreign inter-
course. Our Minister has been instructed his good
offices, whenever they shall be desired produce the
reunion much to be wished for the domestic tranquil
lily of the parties, and the security and facility ot foreign
commerce,
have prevailed in the empire of Brazil which have had
the usual effect upon commercial operations ard while
they suspended the consideration of claims created ST.
milar occasions, they have given complaints
on the part of our citizens proper consideration for
caamtes and difficulties of this nature has made less
urgent and peremptoy in demands for justice than
duty to fellow citizens would under other crcum-
stances, have required But their claims not cglect
ed, and will on all proper occasions be urged and, it
hoped, with effect.
refrain from making any communication on the sub
Ject Of our affairs with Buenos AYres because the Hego-
tation communicated to YOU IN my last annual message,
was at the date of last ayices, still pending, and in
state that would render publication OF the details H.
expedient.
A Treaty of Amty and Commerce has been formed
with the Republic Of Chill, which, approvedby the Sc
nate, will be laid before you. That Government
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the highly important of fisheries thus CONNER
be of to Que
fellow citizens engaged in that perous but profitable
business.
Our commerce with the neghboing State of Peru
owing to the onerous duties levied our principal art
cles OF export has been the decline, and all endevors
procure alteration have hitherto proved fr,less
With Bolivia, we have yet no diplomatic intercourse,
and the continued contests carried between it and
Peru have made defer, until more favorable pc
ROD the appointment, Of any agent for that purpose
An act OF atrocous piracy having been committed
one OF our trading ships by the inhabitants of settlement
on the west coast OF Sunatra, rgate despatched
with orders to demand satisfaction for injury if those
who committed il should be found members of regular
government capable of maintaining the usual relations
with Foreign nations but if, as it was supposed and as
they proved to be. they were band of lawess pirates,
TO inhict such clastisement would deter them and
others from ike aggressions This last was done,
the effect has been increased respect for flag
those distant seas and additional security for
merce.
In the view have given oou Connection with Foreign
Powers, illusions have been made to their domestic dis
turDahces or foreign wars 10 their revolutions dIssen-
sons II may be proper to observe that this is done
solely in cases where those affect our political
ations with them, or to show their operation
merce. Further than this, it is neither our policy
our right to Interfere Our best wishes all occasions
our good offices when required, will be afforded, pro-
mote the domestic tranquility and foreign peace OF all
nations with whom We have any intercourse. Any inter-
venon in their affairs further than this even by the
preston of an official opinion, contrary prnci
pies ofnternatona 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 success OF our commercial enterprise which
has enabled the merchants fulfil their engagements
with the government the receipts from customs during
the year, will exceed the estimate presented the last
session and with the other Of the Treasury will
prove fully adequate not only meet the increased
pendures 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 the Treasury
during the present year, upwards Of wentyeight millions
of dollars The public lands however proved less
productive than was anticipated and according to pre-
\ sent information, will not much exceed two millions
The expenditures for all objects other than the public
debt are estimated to during the year to about
sixteen millions and halt, while still larger sum- viz
eighteen millions Of dollars, will have been applied to
j the principal and interest of the public debt.
is expected, however, that in consequence of the
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