Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-29

cations OF the convention above mentioned.
Copies oi The convention with Texas, OF
a commercial treaty concluded with the
King OF Greece, and similar treaty with
the Peru Bolivian Confederation, the rat.
lficallons Of which have been recently ex-
changed, accompanying this message for
The information Of Congress, and Tor such
Ii gislaive cnaciments rs may be found
necessary or expedicnt, in relation to
either Of them.
To watch over and foster the interests
oi' gradually increasing and widely eX-
tended commerce; to guard the rights OF
American citizens, whom business, "
Ipleasu,c, or other motives may tempt to
distant climes, and Mt the same time to
cultivate those sentiments Of mutual re-
spect and good will which experience has
proved so beneficial TO international inter.
course, the Government Of the U. States
has deemed il expedcnt, from time TO time,
10 establish diplomatic connections with
different States, hy the appointment OF
Representative 10 reside within their re-
specivc territories. ! am gra'Ifed to be
enabled TO announce TO you, that since the
close Of your last session, these relations
have bcen opened Under tie happiest
auspices with Anstria and the Two Sci
lies; that new nominations have been
made in the respective missions Of Russia,
Brazil, Belgium, ard Sweden and Nor
way, in Ibis country; and that Minister
LNlraordi! airy has boon received, accred.
tied to tits GovernmentGrom the Argentine
Confederation.
An exposition of the fiscal affairs Of the
Government. and their condition for the
past yeur, will he made to you by the Sec.
rotary Of The Treasury.
The available balance'in the Treasury,
IN The Is, Of January next, is estimated at
-, 1G5,N2. The receipts of the year,
for customs and lands, will probably
amount to S20,655 $50. These usual
sourtcs of revenue have been increased
by an issue Of Treasury notes; Of which
ess than eight millions Of dollars, includ-
ling interest and principal, will be ou'sand-
ling at the end Of the year, and by the sale
Of one of the tends # The Bank Of the U.
States, for S2,254,s7l. The aggregate
of means from these and other sources,
with the balance OH lland on the nrst Ur
January last, has been applied to the pay
inert Of appropriations by Congress. The
whole expenditure for the year on their
account, including tie redemption Of more
than eight millions of Treasury notes, con-
stiiute an aggregate of about forty millions
of dollars, and will still leave in the Treas
ury the balance before stated
Nearly eight millions Of dollars Of
Treasury notes are to be paid during the
coming year, in addition 10 the ordinary
appropriations for the support of Govern
mcni. For boil, these pnrposes,,he re-
sources Of the Treasury will undoubtedly
be sufficient, if the charges upon it are
not increased eyond the annual estimate.
No excess, however, is likely to exist; nor
lean the postponed instalment oflhc surples
;evcnue be deposited with the states,
nor any considerable appropriations be-
yond the estimates he made, without caus.
ing deficiency in the treasury. The great
caution, advisable at all times, Of limiting
appropriations TO the wants Of the pullic
service, is rendered necessary at present
by the prospective and rapid reduction Of
the Tariff; while vieilant jealousy, eviden:
" excited among the people by the occur.
fences of the last few years, assures US
that they expect from their representatives,
and will sustain them in The exercise OF,
the most rigid economy.
Much can e effected hy postroning ap-
propia'ions not Immediately required for
the ordinary public service, or for any press
ing emergency, and much by reducing
the expenditures where the entire and im-
mediate accomplishment Of the objects
in view is moi indispensable.
Wien we call to niud the recent and ex-
;rome emil arrassmenls produced by excess
i've issues Of bank paper, aggravated by
the unforeseen withdrawal of much for
eign capital, and the inevitable derange.
meni arising from the distribution Of the
surplus revenue among the States as re-
quired by Congress; ard consider the
heavy experces incurred by the removal
Of Indian tribes; by the military operations
in Florida and on account Of the unusual.
ly large appropriations made at the Iasttwo
annual sessions of Congress for other OBJ
lccts; we have striking evidence, in the
present efficient state Of our finances, Of
the abundant resources Of the country 10
fulfil all its obligations. Nor is it less
gratifying TO find that the general business
Of the community. deeply affected as j, has
been,is reviving with additional vigor.
chastened by the lessons OF the past, and
animated by the hopes Of the future. By
the curtailment of paper issues; by cur
bing the sanguine and adventurous spirit