The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-12-25

proved, and welgrounded hope exists that the re-
turn OF peace win restore to the people Of that
country their former prosperity and enable the Go
yernment 10 fulfil all is obligations at home and
abroad. The Government Of Portugal, have The
satisfaction TO STATE has paid In tul the eleventh and
last insialment due 10 citizens for The claims
bred in the settlement made with ii on the third Of
March, 1887.
lay before you treaties Of commerce negotiated
with the kings Of Sardinia and Of the Netherlands
the ralihcaions OF which have been ged since
The adjournment Of Congress. The liberal pIinci-
plies OF these treaties will recommend them 10 your
appreciation. That with Sardinia is the first treaty
Of commerce formed by that kingdom and II will /
trust, answer the expectations OF The present soye-
reign, by aiding the development Of The resources
oil his country and stimulating the enterprise Of his
people. That with the Netherlands happily termi-
mates with long existing subject Of dispute and
moves from our future commercial intercourse all
apprehension Of embarrassment. The king of the
Netherlands has Also in further illustration OF his
character for justice, and o. his desire TO remove
every cause Of dissatisfaction, made compensation
for an American vessel captured In 1900 bya French
prlvaeer, and carried into Curacao, where The pro-
ceeds were appropriated 10 the use Of the colony,
then, and fora short time AFTER under the dominion
OF Holland
The death Of the late Sultan has produced no al
ieralon IN our relations with Turkey. Our newly
appointed Minister Residen, has reached CONSTANT
nopie and have received assurances from The pre-
sent Ruler that the obligations OF our treaty and
those OF Friendship, will be fulfilled by himself in
the same spirit that acuated his illnstrious father
lregret to be obliged 10 inform you that no conven-
ton for the settlement Of the claims OF citizens
upon Mexico has yet been ratified by the Govern
ment OF that country. The frsl convention formed
Tor that purpose was not presented by the President
OF Mexico Tor the appreciation OF lis Congress from
a belief that The King of Prussia the arbitrator in
case Of disagreement in the Joint commission 10 be
appointed by The United States and Mexico would
not consent 10 take upon himself that friendly Office
Although not entirely satisfied with The course pur-
sued by Mexico, iet no hesitation in receiving in
the most conciliaory spirit the explanation offered
and also cheerfully consented 10 a new convention
IN order TO arrange the payments proposed BIZ made
10 our citizens IN manner which, while equally
Just TO them, was deemed less onerUus and in1onve
nient 10 The Mexican Government RELYING conf
IDENTIFY upon the Intentions of that Government, Mr.
Ellis was directed 10 repair TO Mexico and diploma
tic intercourse has been resumed between the two
countries. The new convention has, be informs US,
been recently submitted by the President OF that Re-
public 10 its Congress- under circumstances which
promise speedy ratification a result which can
not allow myself 10 doubt.
Instructions have been given to the Commissioner
OF the United States under our Convention with
Texas, for the demarcaion OF The line which sepa-
rates US from that Republic. The commissioners
OF both Governments met in New Orleans in August
last The joint commission was organized, and adj
Journed 10 convene at The same place on the twelfth
OF October. II is presumed TO be now in the per-
Torrance Of its duties.
The new Government of Texas has shown its de-
sire TO cultivate friendly relations with US, by
prompt reparati0n for INJURIES complained of in the
cases OF two vessels OF The United States
Win Central America invention has been con-
cluded for the renewal Of its former treaty with the
United States. This was not ratified before the de-
parure OF our late Charge diAffaires from that
country, and the copy of brought by him was not
received before The adjournment OF the Senate al The
last session. In The mean while The period limited
Tor The exchange of notifications having expired /
deemed il expeden,, in consequence of the death Of
san al
Central America, TO close the affairs of our mission
there, and 20 arrange with the Government an ex-
tension OF the time for the exchange Of Publications.
The commission created by the States which for
msrly composed the Republic of Colombia, for ad-
Justin5 the claims against that Government, has BY
avery unexpected construction Of the treaty under
which IT acts, decided that no provision was made
for those claims of citizens OF the United States
which arose from captures by Colombian privateers,
and were adJudged against the claimants in the ju-
dicial tribunals. This decision will compel the
oniled States 10 apply 10 the several Governments
formerly united for redress. With all these-New
Granada, Venezula and Ecuador a perfectly good
unde rSianding er isis Our treaty with Vonczua i,
faithfully carried into execution and that country
IN me enjoyment OF tranquility, is gradually advan-
eng IN prosperity under The guidance OF It's present
distinguished President, General Paez With Ecu
ador, a liberal commercial convention has lately
been concluded, which will be transmitted to the
Senate at an early day.
w lih the great American Empire of Brazil nnr
relations continue unchanged, as does our friendly
intercourse with the other Governments of South
Amerca-the Argentine Republic, and The Repub-
lies OF Urugaay, Chill Peru, and Bolivia The disso-
luton Of the Peru Bolivian Confederation NAV oc
cason temporary Inconvenience 10 our citizens
in that quarter, but the obligations on The new Go
vernmcnls which have arisen out of tha, Confede-
ralion 10 observe its treaty stipulaons will no doubt
be soon understood, and il is presumed ,ha, no in
disposition will exist TO fulfil those which il con-
tracted with the United States
The financial operations of the Government dur
fha hnu I L.
very successful The difficulties under which The
Treasury Department has labored from known de-
fectS in the existing laws relative the safe keeping
OF the public moneys, aggravated by the suspension
oi specie payments by several of the banks holding
public deposiies, or indebted to public officers for
notes received in payment Of public dues have been
surmounted to very gratifying extent. The large
current expenditures have been puncually met, and
the faith OF the Government in all its pecuniary
concerns has been scrupulously maintained
The nineteen millions Of Treasury notes au,ho-
rized by The act OF Congress of 1887 and the modi
hcaons thereof with view to the INDULGENCE of
merchants on their duly bonds and Of the deposite
banks in the payment OF public moneys held by them
have been 50 punctuay redeemed as 10 leave less
than the original ten millions outstanding al any
lime, and the whole amount un redeemed now
falls shot of three millions or these the chief nor
tion is not due ill next year, and the whole woud
have been already extinguiShed could the Treasury
have realized the payments due 10 il from the banks
Ii those due from them during the next wear shall
be puncuaily made, ndif Congress shall xeep the
appropriations within the estimates there is evely
reason 10 believe that all the outstanding Treasury
notes can be redeemed, and the ordinary expenses
betrayed, without imposing on the people any addi--
liona burden either of loans or increased taxes
To avoid this, and 10 keepthe expenditures within
reasonable bounds is a duty, second only in impor-
lance TO the preservation Of national character
and the protection OF citizens in their civil and
political rights The creation, in time OF peace of
debt likely to become permanent, is an evil for
which there is no equivalent. The rapidly with
which many Of the States are apparently approach
ing 10 this condition, admonshes Us OF our own dr-
ties in q manner too imnresSive 10 Lr aiSrnaarL.i