Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-12-05

been taken to enlarge our friendly relations and extend
our commercial intercourse Sih other States The sys
TEN have pursued Of aiming at no exclusive advan
tages, and of dealing with all on terms OF tar and equal
reciprocty and of aderng scrupuously to all our en-
vagemens is well calculated 10 give success to efforts
intended to be mutually beneficial
The wars Of which the Southern part Of this CONT
nent was 90 long the theatre and which carried on
eber nv the mother country against the States which
had formerly been her colonies by the States against
each other having terminated, and their civil discussions
having far subsidized. with few exceptions no longer
to disturb the public tranquility, il is earnestly hoped
those STATES viii be able TO employ themselves without
interruption in perfsctng their institutions, cutvang
the Of peace and prom1tng by wise counsels and
able exerons the public AMI private prosperity which
their patriotic struggles well ene them to enjoy
With those States relations have undergone but 1T.
tie change during The present year. No reunion having
yet taken place bet~ h2 States which composed the
Republic Of Colombia, Charge dAFalres at BogDia
has been accredited the Government of New Granada
and have therefore diplomatic relations with Vene-
zuea and Equator, except they may by included IN
those heretofore formed with the Colombian Republic
It is understood that Representatives from the three
States about assemble at Bogoa to confer on the
subject Of their mutual interests particularly that Of their
union and if the result should renler necessary mea
will be taken part to preserve with each
that friendship and those liberal commercial connections
which has been the constant desire of the United States
TO cultivate with their sister republics Of this hemisphere
Until the important question OF reunion shall be settled
however, the different matters which have been under
discussion between the United States and the Republic
Of Coombia either Of the States which composed it.,
not likely to be brought 10 a satisfactory issue.
In consequence of the illness of the Charge dAaIres
appointed Central America at the last Session Of Con-
gress he prevented from proceeding his mission
until the month of October. II is hoped, however that
he is by this time at his post, and that the official inter-
course unfortunately long interrupted has been thus
renewed The part of tie two nations amlcaby and
advantageousy connected by engagements founded on
the enlarged principles of commercial reciprocity
1t is gratifying to state that since my last annual
most important claims of fellow
citizens upon the government of Brazil have been salts
fac oy adjusted, and reliance is placed the friendly
dispositions manifested by that justice viii also be done
IN others No new Causes OF complaint have arisen ana
the trade between the two countries Ourshcs under the
encouragement secured to by the liberal provisions of
the treaty.
1t is OF regret that owing probably the vii
discussions which have occupied the attention of the
Mexican Government, the time fixed by the treaty of
limits with the United States for the meeting of the Com
mssoners 10 define the boundaries between the two
tons, has been suffered to expire without the appoint
ment OF any Commissioners the part of that Govern
ment While the true boundary remains in doubt by
either party it is diff cult to give effect TO those
which necessary to the protection and quiet OF our
numerous citizens residing that frontier The sub
Ject OF great soctude to the United ates, and
will not fail to receive my earnest attention.
The treaty concluded with Chill, and approved by the
Senate at its last session, also ratified by the Gillian
Government, but with certain additional and explanatory
articles ola have required to be again submitted
to the Senate The time limited for the exchange Of the
however, having since expired, the aCtlOl
of both Governments on the treaty will again become
necessary.
The negotiations commenced with the Argentine Re.
public, relative to the ourages committed vessels
engaged IN the fisheries at the falkland Islands, by per-
acting under the color of its authority well the
other matters in controversy between the two Govern
ments, have been suspended by the departure of the
Charge d'Atlares of the United States from Buenos
Ayres 1t is understood, however, that Minister was
subsequently appointed by that Government the
negotiation in the United States, but, though daily
pccted he has not yet arrived in this country.
With Peru treaty has yet been formed. and wit,
Bolivia diplomatic intercourse has yet been establish
ed 1t will be my ende.vor to encourage these senti-
ments of amity and that liberal which belong
to the relations in which all the independent States OF t.
continent stand towards each other.
deem it proper to recommend to your notice the re-
vision of our consular system. This has become i'm
portant branch of the public service, nasmuch is
intimately connected with the preservation of
tonal character abroad, with the interest of our citizens
in foreign countries, with the regulation and of
commerce, and with the protection of AT
the close Of the last session of Congress communicated
report from the Secretary OF State upon the sub ect,
to which now refer, containing Information which may
be useful in any inquiries that Congress may fit to
sttute with view a sautary reform OF the system.
II gives great pleasure to congratulate you upon
the prosperous condition Of the finances Of the country
will appear from the report which the Secretary OF
the Treasury will, in due tme lay before you. The re
ceipts into the Treasury during the present year, will
amount to more than thirty two millions OF dollars The
revenue derived from customs will, it is believed be
more than twenty-eight millions, and the public lands
will yield about three Millions The expenditures with
in the year, for all objects, including 81 572 $40 90 on
account OF the public debt, will not amount twenty five
mions and large balance will remain in the Treasury
after satisfying all the appropriations chargeable the
! revenue for the present year.
The measures taken by the Secretary of the Treasury
Will probably enable him to pay of, in the course of the
present year, the residue OF the exchanged al per cent
stock redeemabc on the first of January next 1t has
therefore, been included in the estimated expenditure Of
1 llig NAptf s. n
been paid on account of the public debt The payment
OF this stock will reduce the whole debt of the United
States, funded and untunded to the of H. 90 082 0S
And provision has already been made for the four and
half per cent aforementioned, and charged in the ex
penses OF the present year, the last is all that
now remains OF the national debt and the revenue of the
coming year, together with the balance now in the Urea
sury, will be sufficient to discharge it, after meeting the
current expenses ct the Government. Under the power
given to the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund It will
have no doubt DC purchased favorable terms within
! the year.
From this view of the state of the finances and the pub
lie engagements to be fulfilled Won will nerceive that