Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-09


inconvenient TO the Mexican Government.
Relying confidently upon the intentions OF
that Government, Mr.. Ellis was directed
to repair 10 Mexico, and diplomatic inter-
conrse has been resumed between the two
countries. The new convention has. he
informs us. been recently suhmitied by the
President ofthat Republic to its Congress,
under circumstances which promise spec
dy ratification; result which | cannot
allow mvseIf to doubt.
Instructions have heen given TO the
Commissioner Of the United States under
our Convention with Texas. for the demar
Gallon of the line which separates US from
that Republic. The commissioners of
both Governments met in New Orleans in
August last. The joint commission was
organized, and adjourned to convene al the
same place on the twelfth of October. 1t
is presumed 10 be now in the performance
of its dulles.
The new Government of Texas has
shown its desire to cultivate friendly rela-
lions with us, by prompt reparation for
injuries complained of in the cases OF two
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With Central America, convention
has been concluded for The renewal Of its
former treaty with the United States.-
This was not ratified before the departure
OF our late Charge d'Affaires from that
country, and the copy of it brought by him
was moi received before The adjournment
of the Senate at thes las' session. In the
mean while. The period limited for the ex-
change of ralifcaIions having expired, !
deemed it expedient, in consequence of
the dealh ofthe. Charge d'Affaires. tosend
special agent to Central America, TO
close The affairs of our mission there, and
10 arrange with tile Government an extern
sion Of the time for The exchange Of rali6-
Gallons.
The commission created by the States
which formerly composed the Republic of
Columbia, for adjusting the claims against
the Government, has by very unexpect-
ed construction of the treaty under which it
acts, decided that no Provisioa was made
for those claims Of citizens Of the United
States which arose from captures by CO.
lumbian privateers, and were adjudged a
sainst the claimants in the judicial tribu
mails. This decision will compel The Z.
States to apply to the several governments
formerly united for redress. With all
'hese--New Grenada, Venezuela and
Ecuador, perfectly good understanding
exists. Ourlreaty with Venezuela is faith
fully carried into execution. and that
country in The enjoyment Of tranquility, is
gradually advancing in prosperity. under
The guidance of its present distinguished
President, Gen. Paez. With Ecuador,
liberal commercial convention has lately
heen concluded. which will be transmitted
TO the Senate nj an early day.
With the great American Empire of
Brazil, our relations continue unchanged.
as does onr friendly intercourse with The
other governments of Soutl, Amerca-
the Argentine Republic and the Republics
of Uruguay, Chii,Pern and Bolivia. The
dissolution of the Peru Bolivian Cnnfeder-
alton may occasion some temporary incon-
venience to our citizens in that quarter, hut
the obligations on the new Governments
which have arisen out Of that Confedera.
tion to observe its treaty sripula,ions, will
nu doubt he soon understood. and il is
presumed that no indisposition will exist
to fulfil those which it contracted with the
United States.
The financial operations of the govern
menr during the present year have. nm
happy to say, been very successful. The
difficulties under which the Treasury De-
parmenthaS labored, ,fromhnown defects in
the existing laws relative to the safe keep
ing Of the public moneys, aggravated BY
the suspension of specie payments by sew:
eral of the hanks holding public deposites,
or indebted to public olfireIs for notes re-
ceived in payment Of public dues. have
been surmounted 10 very gratifying cx
tent. The large current expenditures
have heen puuctually met. and the faith
of the Government, in all lis pecuniary
concerns, has been scrupulously MAIN
tanned.
The nineteen millions Of TrcasuryNntes
anlhorized by the act Of Congress of 1897,
aud the notifications thereof, witt, the
view I, the indulgence Of merchants on
their duty bonds, and OF the deposite
banks in the payment of public moneys
! held by them, have been so puuctually re-
deemed as 10 leave less than the original
ten millions out standing at anv one time,
and the whole amounr unredeemed now
falls short of three millions. Of these the
chief porliou is NOT due till next year, and
the whole wou, have been already extin-
guiShed could the Treasury have realized
The payments due to it by the banks. IF
those due from them during the next wear
shall be punc'ualIy made, and If Congress
shall keep the appropriations within the
estimates, there is every reason To believe
thai all the outstanding Treasury notes
can be redeemed and the ordinary expen-
ses betrayed, without imposing on the
people any additional burden, either of
loans or increased taxes.
To avoid this, and to keep the expen-
li,urcs within reasonable hounds, it is a
duty, second only in importance 10 The