Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-18

liou and fre arms; that this tgafhc hs an e.
Guided from The Russian lrade 20 SIS Ire sup
Plies furnished from the niled eiaiss afs inili.
glons to the Russian establishments a. lis noTsn-
vest coast, and calculated 70 produces Complaints
between the two governments. biz Imperial ia
iesty thinks 4 foT the interest 0f bolf COMMITTEES
MOTTO accede % the proposition made IS she A.
Gle last referred 70.
Fhs correspondence herewith communicated
will show the grounds upon which We counted
that the citizens Of lie United States have, ire.
pendent &c the provisions Of the convention of
1924, a right 70 trade with the natives upon the
coast IA question g unoccupied places. liable,
however, i Is admitted, TO be Of any time extin.
guished by the creation Of Russian establishments
at such points. Thisright Is denied BY the Rus
sim government, which asserts that, By the Ope-
ration of the treaty Of 1924, each party agreed to
waive The general right to land on the vacant
coasts on the respective sides of the degree Of 10.
litude referred TO, and accepted. 10 lien thereof,
the mutual privileges mentioned in the fourth ar
ticIe.a The capital and tonnage employed by our
citizens in their Iade with the northwest coast Of
America will, perhaps, on adyering 10 the Official
statements Of the commerce and navigation Of the
United States for the last few years, be deemed
too uncomfortable IN amount TO attract much at-
tention yet the subject may, in other respects.
deserve the careful consideration Of Congress.
regret to state, that the blockade Of the prin-
cipaI ports on the eastern coast OF Mexico, which
in consequence Of the differences between that
Republic and France, was instituted 10 May last,
unfortunately still continues. enforced by CONF
petent French naval force, and is necessarily en-
barrassng to our own trade il the gull, in COM
mon with that Of other nations. Every dssposi-
e
the French government, to render this measure as
little onerous possible TO the citizens Of the o..
States, and to those of neutral commerce and il
is 10 be hoped that The early settlement OF the diff
culties between France and Mexico, viii soon re-
establish the harmonious relations formerly SUBJ
sisting between them, and again open the ports Of
that Republic TO the vessels Of allITiendy uations.
A convention for marking the boundary line be-
between the United States and the Republic Of
Texas, which extends from the mouth Of the Sa-
bine TO the Red river, was concluded aud signed
al this city on the 25th Of April last. II has since
been ratified by both governments, and seasona.
BILE measures will be taken TO carry It into effect
on the part Of the United States.
The application Of that Republic for admission
into this Union, made in August 1897, and which
was declined for reasons already made known TO
you, has been formally Withdrawn as will appear
from the accompanying copy Of the note Of the
Minister PlenipotentiaTy Of Texas, which was
presented TO the Secretary of State on the occa-
sion Of the exchange Of the Publications Of the
convention above mentioned.
COpies Of the Convention with Texas, Of COM
mercial treaty concluded with the King Of Greece,
and OF similar treaty with the Peru-Bolivian Con-
federation. the notifications OF which have been re-
Gently exchanged, accompanying this message for
the information Of Congress- and for such legislative
enactmeBtS as may be found necessary or expedent
in relation to either Of them.
TO watch over and foster the interests of grad
ually increasing and widely extended commerce
10 guard the rights Of American citizens, whom bu-
SlneSS, or pleasure, or other motives may tempt in
To distant chimes, and at the same time to cultivate
those sentiments Of mutual respect and good will
which experience has proved so beneficial m inter.
national intercourse, the government Of the United
States has deemed it expedient from time to time
establish diplomatic connections with different for
egn States, by the appointment of Representatives
to reside within their respective territories. | an
grated to be enabled to announce to you that since
the close Of your last session. these relations have
been opened under the happieSt auspices with Aus
tra and the Two SiCiIe3; that new nominations
have been made in the respective missions Of Rus
aia, Brazil Belgium, and Sweden and Norway, il
this country; and that Minister Extraordinary
has been received, accredited to this government
from the Argentine Confederation.
The exposition Of the fiscal affairs of the GOv.
ernment, and of their condition for the past year
will be made to you ny the Secretary Of the TFea'
suTy.
The available balance in the Treasury. on the Is
Of january next is estimated at 90, 765, S12. The
receipts Of the year, from customs and lands, vii
| probably amount 10 &3O,6l5,598. These ISua
sources Of revenue have been increased by an ISSUE
of Treasury nOteS--Of which, less than So 600 600
including interest and principal will be outstanding
/ at the end Of the year-and by the sale of one o
the bonds Of the Bank of the United States 70
/ S2,2j4,S74 The aggregate Of means from theS'
and other Sources with the balance on land OF tn
i LIST Of January last, has been applied 10 the pay
ment Of appropriations BY Congress. The whot
expenditure for the year their account including
the redemption Of more than eight millions Of Trea
sury notes, constitutes an aggregate Of about fort
millions of dollars; and vii. still leave in the Trea
sury the balance before stated.
Nearly eight millions Of Treasury notes are 4
be paid during the coming year, in addition to tn
ordinary appropriations for the support Of the Go
vernment. For both these purposes, these resourc
es Of the Treasury viii undoubtedly be sufficient
f the charges upon it are not increased beyond tn
annual estimates. No excess, however, is likely Il
exist nor can the postponed instalment Of the sur
plus revenue be deposited with the States, nor any
considerable appropriations beyond the estimates b,
made, without causing deficiency in the Treasu
~. The great caution, advisable at all times, o
/ limiting appropriations TO the wants of the public
service, rendered necessary at present by tn
n,o.cctiyc and rapid reduction Of the tariff: Will,
the vigiant iss busy, evidently excited among tn
occurrences Of the last Ie'. years. assures Us Una
they expect from their representatives, nq Wla sus
tain them IN the exercise Of the most rigid ec0ns
my. Much can be effected by appropriations no
Immediately required for the ordinary public service
i or for any pressing emergency; and much BY re-
ducing the expenditures where the entire and i'm
mediate accomplishment Of the objects in view i
not indispensable.
When we call to mind the recent and extrem,
embarrassments produced BY excessive issues o
al Of much foreign capital, and the inevitable de
Fangemen arising from the distribution Of the sur
plus revenue among the Statea az rennired hn Con