Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-13

trade; and as the supplies furnished fron
The Y States are injurious to the Rus
sian establishments on the northwes
coast, and calculated to produce com
plants between the two Governments
Ills Imperial Majesty thinks il for the
interest OF both countries not to acced,
to the proposition made by the Ameri
can Government Tor the renewal of tn,
article last referred to.
| The correspondence herewith communi
ce,.d will show the grounds uuon which w
contend that the citizens OF the United Stale
| have, independent of the provisions of Oh,
[ convention OF 1924, rio ht to trade " iih IN,
natives upon the coast in question, al unoc
Supied places, liable, how ever, il is admitted
to he al any time extinguished by the crea,
lion OF Russian establishments at such points
This right is denied by the Russian Govern.
ment, which asserts that, by the operation
OF the treaty Of 1924, each party agreed te
waive The general right TO land ON The va.
cant coasts on the respective sides of the de.
gree OF latitude referred TO, and accepted, in
lieu thereof, the mutual privileges mention
ell IN the fourth article. The capital and
tonnage employed by our citizens in their
trade With the northwest coast of America.
will, perhaps, on adgerting To the official
statements OF the commerce and navigation
OF the United States for the last few wears.
he deemed tno incons siderable in amount 10
attract much ailention !; yet the subject may
IN olher respects, deserve the careful con
solicitation OF Congress
regret 10 state that the bloc katle of the
princ'pal ports on the eastern coast Of Mex
ico, Which, In consequence of differences be-
tween that Republic and France, was insti-
'uted IN May last, unfortunately still coniin /.
nes, enforced by compete,., French naval
lurce, and is necessarily embarrassing to
our own trade in the gulf, in common with
that "f other nations. Every disposition
however, is believed TO exist On The part o!
the French Government, To reader this mea
sure as LILLE Onerous as practicable To the
interests OF the citizens Of the United States,
and 10 those of neuira! commerce and il is
10 he hoped that an early settlement OF the
difficulties between France and Mexico
VII! soon re establish the harmonious Iela-
tons formerly subsisling between them, and
again open the ports OF that Republic 10 the
vessels 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
iie mouth of the Sabine TO The Red river
vas concluded and signed at this CITY on the
18th 81 April last. IL has since been ratified
10y bo'h Governments and seasonabie mea
sures Will be taken TO carry il into effect on
the part OF The United States.
he application OF that Republic for adj
ni>sinn into this Union, made Ia August,
1887. and which was declined for reasons
already made known 10 you, has been for
nai!y Withdrawn, as will appear from The
accompany Ing copy of the noie OF ihe NJ :
is'er Pleuipoleniiary OF Texas, which was
presented Ia the Secretary OF State on The
occasion OF the exchange of the rs,ilicalions
OF The convention above mentioned
Copies Of The convention it'll Texas, Of a
commercial treaty concluded with the King
OF Greece, and OF similar Treaty with the
Peru Bolivian Confederation, the ra;ifica
tons OF which have been recently eXchang-
ed, accompany this message iur The iniurrna-
ton OF Congress, and for such legislative en-
actinenis as may he found necessary or eX-
redient, in relation 10 either Of them
10 watch over and foster the interests of
gradually increasing aud widely extended
commerce TO guard The rights of mercan
citizens, whom business, or pleasure, or
other motives may tempt into distant c,imes,
and al The same time 10 cultivate those sen-
timents Of mutual respect and good u i'll
Ia international intercourse, The Government
Of the United States has deemed il expetl,en;
i;om time TO lime, 10 establish diplomatic
connections with different ioleign States, by
he appointment Oi representatives TO reside
within their respective territories | am
gra'ified 10 be enabled To- announce 10 you
that. since the close OF your last session,
these relations have been opened under The
huppiest auspices with Austria and the Two
S'cilIes; that new nominations have beer,
Ir'de IN The respective missions OF Russia
Brazil, belgium, and Sweden and Norway,
!" lbs Country; and that Minister Ex-
if""idInary has teen received, accredited 10
'h's Government from the Argentine Con-
federation.
An exposition Of The fiscal affairs Of the
Government, aud Of their condition for tle
past year, will be made TO YOU by The Sec
rotary Of the Treasury.
The available balance in ,lo Treasury, on
The lst OF January next, is estimated "a, 50,
100 ,3l2. The receipts Of the year, irou,
customs and lands, viii probably amour, 10
500 SIS ,5GS. These usual sources OF rev,
enne have been increased 10y an issue OF
Treasury notes; OF which less than eight
millions OF dollars, including inieres: and
principal, VIII be outstanding al the eDd o.
the year, and by The sale OF one OF the bond.
"l The Bank OF the United States, for So
254 81. The aggregate Of means ifon
these and other sources, with the balance OH
hand on the lsl OF January last, has been an
Piled to Tie payment oi appropriations J.,
Congress. The whole expenditure Tor ,h,
year on their account, Including The redcmp
ton OF more than eight millions Of Treasur,
notes, constitutes an aggregate OF about for
~ millions Of dollars, aud will still leap. il
The Treasury The balance before stated
Nearly eight millions Of dollars of Urea
snrY nnfes are In hn lid .l,r;n.r IL ....- =.