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the obligations Of this Government 10
itself aud to Mexico. under treaty
stipulstions. have compelled me 70
trust discretionary authority to high
officer Of our army. to advance into
territory claimed rs part Of Texas. il
necessary TO protect our own or the
neighboring frontier from Indian de-
probation. In the opinion Of the Mex
lean functionary. who has just leit US.
the honor of his country will be
wounded by American soldiers enter
ing. with The most am;cable avowed
purposes. upon ground from which the
followers Of his Government have been
expelled, and over which there is at
present no certainty Of serious effort
on its part being made 10 re-estsblish
its dominion. The departure of this
minister was the more singular. as he
was apprizsd that the sufficiency Of the
causes assigned for the advance of our
troops by the commanding General had
been seriously doubted by me. and that
there was every reason 10 suppose that
the troops Of the United States-their
commander having had time to ascer-
tain the truth or falsehood OF the infor-
nation upon which they had been
marched 10 Nacogdoehes-would be
either there in perfect accordance with
the principles admitted to be Just in
his conference with the Secretary of
State, by the Mexican Minister him.
self, or were already Withdrawn in
consequence Of the impressive warn
ings their commanding officer had re-
ceived from the Department Of War.
IL is hoped aud believed that this Co
vernment will take a moro disposition
ate and just view Of this subject. and
not be disposed TO construe q measure
of justifable prscaution. made neces-
sary by its known inability, in execu-
ton OF the stipulations of our treaty.
TO act upon the frontier. into an en-
croachment upon its rights OF a stain
upon its honor.
In the mean time, the ancient COM
plants Of injustice made on behalf OF
our citizens. are disregarded. and new
causes of dissatisfaction have arisen,
some Of them OF . character requiring
prompt remonstranee, and ample and
immediate redress. I trust, however,
by tempering hrmness with courtesy.
and acting with great forbearsnce upon
every incident that has occurred, or
that may happen, to do and to obtain
Justice, and thus avoid the necessity OF
again bringing this subject to the vie "
Of Congress.
1t is my duty TO remind you that no
provision has been made to execute
our treaty with Mexico for tracing the
boundary line between the two eoun-
tries. Whatever may be the prospect
of Mcxico's soon being able TO execute
the treaty on its part. it is proper that
We should be, in anticipation. prepared
at all times to perform our obligations,
without regard TO the probable condi-
ton of those with whom we have con-
trseted them.
The result Of the confidential inqui-
ries made into the condition and pros
poets Of the newly declared Texan
Government, will be communicated to
you in the course Of the session.
Commercial treaties, promising great
advantages to our snteFprising meT-
chants and navigators, have been form
ed with the distant Governments Of
MuScat and Siam. The Publications
have been exchanged, but have not
reached the Department Of State
Copies Of the treaties will be transmit
ted to you, If received before. or pub
lished, il arriving after, the close Of the
present session Of Congress.
! Nothing has occurred to interrupt
the good understanding that has long
existed with the Bnrbary Powers. nor
to check the good will which Is grad
ually growing Up in our intercourse
with the dominions Of the Government
Of the distinguished chief Of the Otto
man Empire.
InfofmaliOn has been received at the
Department Of State, that treaty with
the Emperor Of Morocco has Just been
negotiated, which. I hope. will be re-
eeived in time TO be laid before the
Senate previous TO the close Of the ses-
sion.
You will perceive. from the report
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, that
.he financial means Oftbe county con-
iinue 10 keep pace with its improve
ment in all other respects. The re-
eeipls into the Treasury during the
prefentyeaF will amount 10 about 8 81 =
69l ,s05 those from customs being
estimated at S22. 5l3, ISL, those from
lands Al about 81 900, 900 and the
residue from miscellaneous sources
The expenditures foF all objects dur
ing the year, are estimated not 10 ex-
coed 81, COG. 100. which will leave .
bel nee ia the Treasury for public puf-
poses. on the Ist day Of January next
Of about S4l, 723 90. This sum.
with the exception Of Eve millions
will Be Transferred 10 the several States.
IN seeofdance with the PTovniOns Of
The act FegulaiiBg the dep0sites Of the
public money.
The u8sHpsndsd haiancos ~ sppFnpTiaiion
On The isi day n Jssnsry next. are esiipsisd
81 tif.636,o62. sxeee,iing by 1886 O62 The
snount which wili - la Ia ne deposHs
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