Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02

disturbances like those which lately
agtated, the neighboring British Pro-
vinces will moi again prove the sources
OF border contention, or interpose OBJ
stacles To the continuance Of that good
understanding which il is the mutual
interest OF Great Britain and the United
states to preserve and maintain.
The Message suggests the proPriety
Of proceeding, under the provisions of
the treaty Of Ghent, to final ADJUST
ment of the boundary from the entrance
Of Lake Superior to the Lake Of the
Woods.
Portugal has paid the last instalment
due our citizens, and nothing has oc-
Cured during the past year to disturb
our relations with Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Naples, Portugal,
Prussia, Russia or Sweden. Treaties
are presented which have been recently
negotiated with the Netherlands and
Sardinia, for the promotion Of COM
merce. The death Of the late Sultan
has produced no alteration in our rela-
tions with Turkey.
The President complains that a con-
vention for the adjustment Of our claims
on Mexico had not been presented by
its President to the Congress of that
Republic. A new convention, however,
has been proposed, with prospect of
success. Thus far the matter remains
unsettled.
A Joint commission had been arranged
between our Government and that of
Texas for settlement of the boundary.
Our relations with the Governments
Of South America are represented to be
pacific and favorable.
The financial operations Of the Gov
ernment during the past year, he says,
have been very successful. The large
current expenditures have been pune
tually met, and the faith Of the Govern
ment in all its pecuniary concerns has
been scrupulously maintained. The
whole amount of unredeemed Treasury
notes falls short of three millions, and
these "would have been already ex-
tinguished, could the Treasury have
realized the payments due to it from the
Banks" Here follows recommended
tion to observe more economy in the
national expenditures, and an attempt
is made to excuse the enormous ex-
penses Of the Government for the last
ten years
OF the nineteen millions Of Treasury
Notes authorized in 1887, less than ten
millions are outstanding. The de-
rangements in trade, and the reduction
Of duties, will greatly diminish the re-
venue. In l842, there will be falling
off Of five millions, from the reduction
Of the Tariff. The expenditures Of the
present year will not probably exceed
26 millions. No estimate is given of
the produce ofthe revenue. The Pre-
sidcnt says that all the losses by the
Government. since 1887, by collecting
officers, not including Swartwout's de-
falcation, do not exceed sixty thousand
dollars.
The present miserable condition Of
the defences Of our sea-ports and navy
yards, "calls for the early and serious
attention Of Congress.
The Message alludes briefly to the
continuance Of hostiites in Florida,
and recommends to the consideration Of
Congress plan submitted by the Sec
retary Of War for putting an end to
them. 1t recommends revision of the
laws relating to the transfer Of Ameri-
can vessels, and such an alteration OF
H the law that when vessels are sold
abroad to foreigners, advantage may
not be taken of their apparent American
character for carrying on the slave
trade under that disguise.
Il The latest accounts from the Explor-
ing Expedition represent it as proceed
ing successfully in its objects, ant
promising results no less useful to trade
and navigation, than to science.
/ The Post Office Department is re
presented as in fourishng condition
the routes having been extended dur
ing the year, and the revenue increased
by the sum of S24l $50. The expen
ditures Of the Department, however
which amount to S4,624, III, exceeded
the revenue by Sl47 ,679. This excess
was betrayed out of the previously &C
cumulated surplus Of resources. III,
adopts the recommendation Of the Post
master General, that steamers be en-