Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-12-14

The demand was made on the Goth o
July last. The reply which bears date
the %Sth OF the same month, contains
assurances OF a desire on the part OF the
government, to give prompt and expli-
CIT answer respecting each Of the com
plants, but that the examination of then
would necessarily be deliberate that il
this examination, it would be guided b,
the principles Of public law and the ob
legation of treaties that nothing should
be left undone that might lead to the
most speedy and equitable adjustment O
our demands and that its determ ina,
ton, IN respect to each case, should BIZ
communicated through the Mexican
minister here.
Since that time, an Envoy Extraordina
ry and Minister Plenipotentiary has been
accredited 10 this Government by that OF che
Mexican Republic. He brought " it'll him
assurances Of sincere desire that the pend
ing differences between the two Governments
should be terminated in a manner satisfactory
TO both He was received with reciprocal
assurances and hore was entertained tina I
his mission would lead 10 speedy, satisfac-
tory, and final adjustment of all existing
subjects OF complaint. a sincere believer
in The wisdom of the pacific policy by which
the United STATES have always been govern
ed in their intercourse with foreign nations,
II was my particular desire, from the proX>
unity Of the Mexican Republic, Swell know n
occurrences on our frontier, TO be instrus
mental in obviating all existing difficulties
with that Government, and in restoring TO
the intercourse between the two Republics,
that liberal and friendly character by which
they should always be distinguished. | re
greet, therefore, the more deeply 10 have
found IN the recent communications of that
Government SO little reason To hope that any
future efforts OF mine for the accomplishment
of those desirable objects would be success
iul.
Although the larger number, and many of
them aggravated cases of personal wrongs
have been now for years before the Mexican
Government, and some OF the causes of ma
tional complaint, aud those OF the most Of
fensiVe character, admitted OF immediate,
simple and satisfactory replies, il is only
within few days past that any specific COM
munication in answer TO our last demand,
made five months ago has been received from
the Mexican Minister. BY the report of
the Secretary of State, herew ilh presented,
and the accompanying documents, il will be
seen, that for not one of our public complaint.
has satisfaction been given or offered /; thai
but one of the cases of personal wrong has
been favorably considered /; and thai but four
cases Of both descriptions, out Of all those
formally presented, aud earnestly pressed,
have as yet been decided upon by The MeXi
can Government
MOI perceIving In what manner any of the
powers given to the Executive alone could
be farther usefully employed in bringing this
unfortunate controversy 10 satisfactory ter
mination, the subject was by my predecessor
N .ali 60 tic
interpostion. In accordance with the clear
ly understood wishes OF the Legislature, ano>
Their and formal demand for satisfaction ha:
been made upon the Mexican Government
with what success the documents now com
municaled will show. On a careful and de
lIherate examination of their contents, and
considering the spirit manifested by the M eX-
lean Government, il has become my pain ful
duty 10 return the subject, as IL now stands,
TO Congress, 10 whom il belongs, TO decide
upon the time, the mode, and the measure OF
redress. Whatever may he your decision,
ii shall be faithfully executed, confident that
il will be characterized by that moderation
aud justice which will trust, under all CIR
cumstances, govern the councils Of our coun>
try.
The balance in the Treasury on the first
day OF January, 1897, was forly-five mill.
ions nine hundred and sixty eight thousand
hVe hundred and twenty three dollars. The
receipts during the present year from all
sources, including the amount o. Treasury
noies issued, are estimated at twenty three
millions four hundred and ninety nine thou
sand nine hundred and eighty one dollars,
constituting an aggregate OF sixty nine mill.
ions four hundred and sixty eight iheus sand
i've hundred and four dollars. OF this a.
mount, about thirty FIVE millions two hum
dred and eighty one thousand three hundred
and sixty one dollars will have been eXpon>
ded at The end Of the year on appropriations
made by Congress; and the residue, amour
Ting 10 thirty four billions one hundred and
eighty>sever thousand one hundred and
forty three dollars, will he the nominal bal
ance 10 The Treasury on the first Of January
next. But OF that sum, only one million
eigbiy>bve thousand four hundred and nine
ty-eight dollars is considered as Immediately
available for, and applicable TO, public pur-
poses. Those portions OF il which will tie
for some time unavailable, consist chiefly OF
sums deposited with the States and due from
the former deposiIe banks. The details upon
this subject will be found in the annual re
port oil The Secretary of the Treasury. The
amount OF Treasury notes, which il will be
necessary 10 issue during the year on ac-
count Of those funds being unavailable, will,
il is supposed, not exceed four and hall
millions. ii seemed proper, in the cond-
ton OF the country, TO have the estimates On
oil subjects made as low as practicable, with
ont prejudice 10 any great public measures.
The Departments were, therefore, desired Ia
prepare their estimates accordingly, and /
am happy to find that they have been able 10
graduate them on so economical scale. In
the great aud often unexpected fluctuations
10 which The revenue is subjected, il is not
possible 10 compute The receipts beforehand
with great certainty but should they not