Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-12-12
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IL, 1898.

enceS between thar hepueilC anu rance
was instituted in May last, unfortunately
still continues, enforced by competent
French naval force, and is necessarily
4 embarrassing TO our own trade in The
gulf, in common with that of other na-
tons. Every disposition, however, Is be-
lieved to exist on the part of the French
Government, 10 render this measure as lli-
tie onerous as practicable to he interests
OF the citizens ofthe U. States, and to those
fof neutral commerce.; and it 10 to be hoped
that an early settlement of the difficulties
between France and Mexico, will soon
! re-establish the harmonious relations ior-
merly subssting between them, and again
open the ports ofthai Republic TO the yes
sells of all friendly nations.
A convention for marking that part OF
the boundary between the United States
and the Republic of Texas, which extends
| from the mouth Of the Sabine 10 the Red
river, was concluded and signed at this
city on the 25th of April last. II has
since been ratified by both Governments !;
and seasonable measures will be taken 10
carry il into effect on the part Of the T..
States.
The application of that Republic for
admission into this Union, made IN Au-
gust, 1887, and which was declined for
! reasons already made known 10 you, has
been formally Withdrawn, as will appear
from the accompanying copy OF the note
of the Minister Plenpoientiarv OF Texas.
which was presented 10 the Secretary oil
State on the occasion Of the exchange of
the notifications Of the convention above
mentioned.
| Copies Of the convention with Texas,
OF a commercial treaty concluded with
the King of Greece, and of II similar trea-
" with the Peru Bolivian Confederation,
the Publications of which huve been re.
Gently exchanged, accompany this mes.
sage for the Information OF Congress, and
for such legislative enac,menls as may be
found necessary or expedieni, in relation
to either OF them.
To watch over and foster the interests
Of gradually increasing and widely ex-
tended commerce; 10 guard the rights OF
American citizens, whom business, or
pleasure, or other motives, may tempt IN
to distant clmes, and nj the same time TO
cultivate those sentiments OF mutual res
pect and good will which experience has
proved SO beneficial in international inter-
course, the Government of the u. States
has deemed il expedient, from time to
time, to establish diplomatic connections
with different foreign States, by the ap
poin,ment OF Representatives to reside
,.., L,o ,Lair tarFit0fiFs. / am
pratified TO be enabled 10 announce to
YOU that, since the close OF your last SEES
sion, these relations have been opened
under tho happitst auspices with Austria
and the Two Sicllies that new nominal
tions have been made i'll the respective
missions Of Russia, Brazil, Belgium, and
Sweden and Norway, III this country;
and that Minister Extraordinary has
been received, accredited TO this Gov
eminent from the Argentine Contedera-
ton.
An exposition Of the fiscal afiirs OF the
Government, and of their condition for
the past year will be made to you by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The available balance in the Treasury,
on the LIST Of January next, IS estimated
at So, 1856, 34a. The receipts oithe year,
from customs and lands, will probably
amount TO S20,6l5,59S. THESE usual
sources of revenue have been increased
by an issue Of Treasury notes-oi which
less than eight millions Of dollars, iDclu-
ding interest and principal, will be out
standing at the end of the year---and by
the sale Of one Of the bonds oil The BANK
of the United States, for S2,2o4,S 81.
The aggregate of means from these ana
other sources, with the balance on hand
on the LIST Of January last, has been ap
piled to the paym nj appropriations by
Congress. The whole expenditure Tor
the year on their account, including the
redemption of more than eight millions OF
Treasury notes, constitutes an aggregate
of about forty millions Of dollars, aud VIII
still leave in the Treasury the balance be-
fore stated. ar
Nearly eight millions efdollars of Trea'
surv notes are to be paid during TIE COM
ing wear, in addition to the ordinary APP
oropriations for the support OF Govern
mept. For both these purposes, the re-
sources of the Treasury will undoubtedly
be sufficient, if the charges upon ARE mol
increased beyond the annual estimates.
No excess, however, is likely to exist
nor can the postponed inslalmrnt OF the
surplus revenue be deposited with the
States, nor any considerable appropr1a-
tons beyond the estimates be maze, WIN
out causing deficiency in the Treasury.
The great caution, advisable at all times,
of limiting appropriations to the wants OF
the public service, is rendered necessary
al present by the prospective and RAPID
reduction Of the tariff; while the vigilani