Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-03

WHICH cunnOt allow mySeii 10 uOuOt.
instructions have been given to the Com
missioner Of the United States under oul
Convention with Texas, for the demarcator
oftheiine which separates rs from that Re
public. The Commissioners Of both Gov
efnments met in New Orleans in Angus
last. The joint commission was organized
and adjourned 10 convene at the same place
on the twelfth Of October. 1t is presumed
se,be now in the performance Of its duties
Thenew Government of Texas has shown
its desire to cultivate friendly relations with
us by prompt PREPARATION for injuries com.
planned Of in The cases of two vessels of the
u. States.
With Central America convention has
boon concluded Tor the renewal of its former
sreaty with the United States This was
not ratified before the departure of our late
Charge d. Aflaires from that country, and
the copy brought by him was not received
before the adjournment Of the Senate at the
last session. In the mean while, the period
limited for the exchange of raiifcations hav-
ing expired, deemed it expedent in conse-
qusnce ofthe death oflhe Charge d. Affaires,
10 send a special agent to Central America,
to close the affairs Of our mission there, and
to arrange with the Government an extension
of the time for the exchange Of rati6cations
The commission created by the States
which formerly composed the Republic Of
Colombia, for adjusting the claims against
that Government, has, by a very unexpected
construction oflhe treaty under which it acts,
decided that no provision was made for those
claims of citizens fthe United States which
arose from captures by Colombian privateers,
and were adjudged against the claimants in
the judicial tribunals This decision will
compel the United States to apply to the
several Governments formerly united, for
redress. With all these-New Grenada,
Venezuela, and Ecuador, perfectly good
understanding exists. Our treaty with We
nezuela is faithfully carried into execution,
and that country in the enjoyment Of tran
quility, is gradually advancing in prosperity
under the guidance of its present dislin-
guished President, General Paez. With
Ecuador. a liberal commercial convention
has lately been concluded, which will be
transmitted to the Senate at an early day.
With the great American Empire OF Bra
zil our relations continue unchanged, as does
our friendly intercourse with the other Gov
ernments of South America-the Argentine
Republic, and the Republics of Uruguay,
Chill. Peru. and Bolivia. The dissolution
Of the Psru-Bolivian Confederation may oc-
easion some temporary Inconvenience 10 our
citizens in that quarter, but the obligations on
the new Governments which have arisen out
Of that Confederation to observe its treaty
stipuiations, will no doubt be soon under.
stood, and il is presumed that no indsposi-
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tracted with the United States.
The financial operations Of the Govern.
ment during the present year have, am
happy 10 say, been very successful The
difficulties under which the Treasury De
partment has laboured from known defects
in the existing laws relative 10 the safe keep
ing Of the public moneys, aggravated by the
suspension of specie payments by several of
the banks holding public deposits. or indebt-
ed to public officers for notes received in paw.
ment Of public dues, have been surmounted
TO very gratifying extent. The large cur
rent expenditures have been punctually met
and the faith Of the Government in all It's pc.
cuniary concerns has been scrupulousy
maintained.
The nineteen millions of Treasury notes
authorized by the act OF Congress OF 1887,
and the notifications thereof, with view 10
the indulgence of merchants on their duty
bonds and of the deposite banks in the pay.
ment Of public moneys held By them, have
been so punctually redeemed as to leave less
than the original ten millions outstanding al
any one time. and the whole amount unre-
deemed now falls short of three millions
OF these the chief portion is not due till next
year. and the whole would have been already
ex,inguished could the Treasury have re-
aliEed the payments due 10 il from the banks
ifthcse due from them during the next year
shall be punctually made, and if Congress
shall keep the appropriations within the esti-
mates, there is every reason TO believe that
all the outstanding Treasury notes can be
redeemed, and the ordinary expenses defray.
ed, without imposing on the people any ad
dtional burden. either OF loans or increased
taxes.
To avoid this and TO keep the expenditures
within reasonable bounds, is a duty, second
only in importance TO the preservation Of
our national character, and the protection of
our citizens in their civil and political rights.
The creation, in time Of peace, of debt like
ly to become permanent is an evil for which
there is no equivalent The rapidly with
which many Of the States are apparently ap.
preaching to this condition, admonshes US of
our own duties, in manner too impressive 10
be dsregurded One, not in the least import
ant, is to keep the Federal Government al.
ways in condition to discharge, with ease
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