Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-15


Russian Government, which asserts that, by the /
operation of the treaty Of 1924, each party a.
greed to waive the general right to land on the
vacant coasts on the respective sides of the de- I
gree of latitude referred To, and accepted, in lieu
thereof, the mutual privileges mentioned in the /
fourth article. The capital and tonnage employed
By citizens in their trade with the northwest;
coast of America, will, perhaps, on adv erting to
the official statements OF the commerce and navi-
CATION of the United States for the last few wears,
be deemed too incon.iderabie in amount 10 at
tract much attention; yet the subject NAV in 9th.
respects, deserve the careful! consideration OF
Congress.
Ifegret TO state that the blockade Of the p,io I
cipai ports the eastern coast Of Mexico which
in consequence of differences between that Re |
public and France, was instituted in Nav last
unfortunately still continues, enforced by a com
petcnt French naval force, and is necessarily EN-
barrassing to own trade in the gulf in COM
mon with that of other nations. Every DISPOSE
tion however, IS believed to exist on the part of
the French Government. TO render this measure
as little onerous practicable to tho int rests of
the citizens Of the United States, and TO those OF
| neutral commerce; and is to be hoped that a ear
iy settlement of the difficulties between France
and Mexico, will soon rc-estabIish the harmonious
relations formerly subssting between them, and
again open the ports Of that Republic to the yes
sells of all friendly nations.
convention for making tina. part of the boun-
dairy between the United States and the Republic
OF lexas, when extends from the mouth of the
Sabine to the Red river, was concluded and sign
ed at this city the 25ih Of April last 1t has
since been ratified by both Governments; and sea-
sonab!e measures will be taken carry it into
effect the part of the United States.
The application Of that Republic for admission
into this Union, made in August, 1887 .and which
was declined for reason already made known to
you. has been formally Withdrawn, as will appear
from the accompany ing copy of the note of the
Minister Penipoteniiary of Texas which was pre-
sented TO the Secretary of State on the occasion
of the exchange Of Tho notifications Of tine con-
vention above mentioned.
Copies Of the invention w it'll Texas, Of a COM
mercal treaty concluded with the King of Greece
and OF similar treaty with the Peru Bolivian
Confederation, the notifications of which have
been recently exchanged, accompany this
message for the Information of Congress, and for
{ such legislative enactments may be found ne
cessary expedient, in relation to either Of
them.
To watch over and foster tho interests of a
gradually increasing and widely extended COM
, MERGE; to guard the rights Of American citizens,
whom business. or pleasure, or other motives may
tempt into distant climes, and at the same time to
cultivate those sentiments Of mutual respect and
good will which experience has proved benefi-
ciaI in international intercourse, the Gov eminent
OF the United States has deemed it expedent from
, lime to time, to establish diplomatic connections
4 with different foreign States, by the appointment
: of representatives to reside within their respec
. tive territories. | am gratified to be enabled &c
j. announce TO you that since the close of your las
d session, these relations have been opened unde
J. the happiest auspices with Austria and the Tw,
3 SciIies; that new nominations have been made
: IN the respective missions of Russia, Brazil, Bel
d GUM, and Sweden and Norway, in this country
l. and that Minister Extraordinary has been re
q ceived, accredited to his Government from III
n Argentine Confederation.
\, An exposition of the fiscal affairs Of the Gov
sRm Sc and q 'hfE cSndsaa fer shs Rs
a urv.
10 The available balance in the Treasury, on tn
is LIST of January next, IS estimated at S2,76o,34'
N The receipts of the year, from customs and lan1
ia will probably amount to S2O,6l5,59S. Thes
Il. usual sources of revenue have been increase
bv by an issue Of Treasury notes; of which less tina
- eight millions of dollars, including interest AT
cir principal, will be outstanding at the end of Il
~, year, and by the sale of Of the bonds of ii
on Bank Of the United States, for S2,254,S7l. tt
ar aggregate Of means from these and other source
me with the balance on hand on the LIST of Janua
A. last, has been applied to the payment of approp
nj; atoms by Congress. The whole expenditure
am the year on their account, including the REDEEM
or ton Of more than eight millions ofTreasury not.
on constitutes an aggregate of about forty millio
I'VE of dollars, and will still leave IN the Treasury
al, balance before stated
md Nearly eight millions Of dollars of Trcasu
,t. notes to be paid during the coming wear,
,ws addition the ordinary appropriations for the
,eir port OF government. For DOth THESE purpoS
,;cb the resources of the Treasury will undoubtedly
row. sufficient if the chnrges upon it no. ncreas
Ass beyond the annual esimltes. No excess, howe
dis or, is likely exist; the postponed ms,
Who ment of the surplus revenue be deposited "
,;o, the States, nor anv considerable appropriate
mo bevond the estimates be made, without causin.
nuc deficiency the Treasury. The great cauti
will adv isabe at all times, of limiting appropriate
- to the wants of the public service, is rendered
Tho cessary at present by the prospective and "a
!, reduction of tho tariff while the vig,lant jealou
evidently excited among the people by the occ
ere rences Of the last few years that II
expect from their represen tives, nd will
con. them in the exercise OF, the most rigid econor
and Much can be effected by postponing approp
of tons not Immediately required for the ordin
M, public service, or for any pressing emergency
nde, much by reducing the expenditures where the
nent ."o aio ""eu'ae "ooo''p's"'''eh' Vi tue ooJt
anv in view is not indispensable.
ia. Whom we call to mind the recent and extrs
anne embarrassmen,s produced By excessive issue
sian bank paper, aggravated by the unforeseen "
outh drawa of much foreign capital, and the inev
cIe bic arrangement Arising from the distribution
the the surplus revenue among the States as r-qu
n. of by Congress; and consider the heavy exper