Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-08

gu lot tndt purpose was mol preSeiteu ny
the President of Mexico for the approba-
ton of its Congress, from belief that
the King of Prussia, the arbitrator In
case of disagreement in the joint commas
ion to be appointed by the United States
and Mexico, would not consent to take |
upon himself that friendly office. Altho'
mot entirely satisfied with the course pur-
sued by Mexico, | felt no hesitation IN
receiving in the most conciliatory spirit
the explanation offered, and also cheerful
/ ly consented to new convention. In order
to arrange the payments proposed to be
made to our citizens, In manner which,
while equally just to them, was deemed
less onerous and inconvenient to the Mex
Iican Government Relying confidently
upon the intentions of that Government,
Mr. Ellis was directed to repair to Mexi-
co, and diplomatic intercourse has been
resumed between the two countries. The
new convention has, he informs US, been
recently submitted BY the President of
that Republic to It's Congress, under cir
: cumstances which promise a speedy rati-
! fication; a result which l cannot allow
] myself to doubt
Z Instructions have been given to the
: Commissioner of the United States under
n our Convention with Texas, for the de-
marcation of the line which separates US
: from that Republic The commissioners
o of both Governments met in New-Orleans
i in August last. The joint commission
l. was organized, and adjourned to convene
j. at the same place on the twelfth of Octo
Der. 1t is presumed to be now in thu
% performance of its duties.
s. The new Government Of Texas ha
re shown its desire to cultivate friendly rela
to tons with US, by a prompt reparation 70
of two vessels Of the United States.
In With Central America a convention
rs has been concluded fol the renewal of it
~ former treaty with the United States
ut This was not ratified before the departur
be of our late Charge d'Afairs from tn;
es country and the copy of it brought b
he him was not received before the adjourn
ed ment of the Senate at the last session. |
cts the mean while. the period limited for tt
in exchange of notifications having expire
ell deemed it expedient, in consequence
Mt the death of the Charge d Afairs. to ser
of a special agent to Central America,
close the affairs of our mission there, al
lif- to arrange with the Government an e
cts tension of the time for the exchange
os- ratiications.
ich The commission created by the Stat
re, which formerly composed the Republic
ich Columbia, for adjusting the claims again
ms that Government, has. by a very une
ded pected construction of the treaty unC
ven which it acts, decided that no provisi
lor- was made for those claims of citizens
:ers the United States which arose from CT
ned lures by Columbian privateers, and W,
pre- adjudged against the claimants in the
fatal dicial tribunal This decision will co
pei the United States to apply to the S
riod eral Governments formerly united
lave redress. With all these -Grana
airs, Venezuela, and Ecuador, a perfectly g,
is of understanding exists. Our treaty "
two Venezuela is faithfully carried into e
uIlv cution, and that country, in the enjoym
,tion of tranquility. is gradually advancing
). prosperity under the guidance of its p
the ent distinguished President, Gen. Pa
,tria, With Ecuador, liberal commercial {
Por- vention has lately been concluded, wi
The will be transmitted to the Senate al
i'm early day.
exists With the great American E nplr
o the Brazil our relations continue unchan
pros as does our friendly intercourse with
0 full other Governments Of South Amerit
road. the Argentine Republic, and the Re
E the lies of Uruguay, Chill, Peru and Bol
II the The dissolution of the PeruBoivian
Or the federation may occasion some tempo
m,,le Inconvenience to our citizens in that {
ter. but the obligations on the new
nerce ernments which have arisen out OF
rdnia Confederation to observe its treaty
atoms Iations, will no doubt be soon unders
q the and it is presumed that no indispo
liberal will exist to fulfil those which 1t con
econ ed with the United States.
That The financial operations of the Ga
COM ment during the present year nave,
and it hanpv to say been very successful.
ons of difficulties under which the Ire
he de- Department has labored from know
,untrv. fects in the existing laws relative
is peo- safe keeping of the public money
"a ppiy gravated by the suspension of spec"
of dis lnents by several of the banks ht
e com public depostes, or indebted TO
sion of officers for notes received IN paym
, Meth public dues, have been surmoun'e
alton of very gratifying extent. Inc iafg
} desire rent expenditures have been pune
faction. met, and the faith of the Govefnm
an YES all its pecuniary concerns has been
prvat- pulously maintained
lere the Thenlneteenm millions OF Ireasu'
e use of authorized by the act of Congress Of
time af- and the moditlcations thereof WIN
a. Ito the indulgence of merchants OF
las pro- duty oondS' anu OF lne oepoo"o !.
MS with 1.-The DaVmeut OF pubic moneys l