The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-24


which promise speedy ratification; a result
of which Icannot allow myself to doubt,
Instructions have been given to the Com
missioner of the United States under our
Convention with Texas, for the demarca-
ton of the line which separates us from that
Republic The commissioners of both Gov
ernments met in New Orleans in August
last. The joint commission ives organized,
Land adjourned to convene at the sar ace
on the twelfth of October. 1t is I'D
to be now.in the performance of " u.
The new Government of Texas has Town
its desire to cultivate friendly relations with
US, by prompt reparation for injuries COM
planned of in the cases of two vessels of the
United States
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'Ahairs from that country, and the
copy oft 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 ratifcations hav-
ing expired, deem it expedient, in conse-
quence ofthe death of the Charge d'Afaires,
to send 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 notifications.
The commission created by the States
which formerly composed the Republic of
Columbia, for adjusting the claims against
that Government, has, by very 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 Colombia pri-
Vateers, and were adjudged against the clai-
mants in the judicial tribunals. This deci-
sion 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 tho enjoyment of tran
guilty, is gradually advancing in prosperity
under the guidance of its present disting-
uished President General Paez. With Euca-
dor, a liberal commercial convention has
lately been concluded, which will be trans
mitted to the Senate at an early day.
With the great American Empire ofBrazil
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 Bolivar. The dissolution of
the Perm Bolivian Confederation may occa-
sion some temporary inconvenience to our
citizens in that quarter, bat the obligations
Al - ii L.,
out of that Confederation to observe its trea-
ty stipulations, will no doubt be soon under
stood, and it is presumed that no indispOsi-
ton will exist to fulfil those which are con-
tracted with the United States.
The financial operations of the govern
ment during the present year have, lam hap
Fy to say, been very successful. The diff
culties under which the Treasury Depart
nent has labOred under known defects in the
existing laws relative to the safe keeping Of
the public moneys, aggravated by the sus-
pension ofspecie payments by several of the
banks holding public deposites, or indebted
to public officers for notes received in public
dues, have been surmounted to very graft
flying extent. The large current expendi-
| lures have been punctually met, and the
faith of the government in all its pecuniary
concerns has been scrupulously maintained.
The nineteen millions of Treasury notes
authorized by the act of Congress of 1887,
and the notifications thereof, with view to
the indulgence of merchants on their duty
bonds, and Of the deposite banks in the pay
ment of the public moneys held by them,
have been so punctually redeemed as to leave
less than the original ten millions outstand-
ing at any one time, and the whole amount
unredeemed now falls short of three mill
ions.-Of these the chief portion is not due
till next year, and the whole would have
been already extinguished could the Trea-
sury have realized the payments due to it by
the banks. If those due from them the
next year shall be punctually made, and if
Congress shall keep the appropriations with
in the estimates, there is every reason to be-
lieye that all the outstanding Treasury notes
can be redeemed, and the ordinary expenses
betrayed, without imposing on the people
any additional burden; either of loans or in
creased tax.
To avoid this, and to keep the expendi-
lures within reasonable bounds, is duty Sc
COHu Only IA lulPOLtduCC LoStLo 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 likely to become permanent, is an evil
for which there is no equivalent. The rap
idity with which mony of the states are ap-
parently approaching to this condition, adj
monishcs us Of our own duties, in manner
too impressive to be disregarded. One, not
the least important, is to keep the Federal
Government always in condition to dis
charge with ease and vigor, its highest func-
tons, should the exercise be required by
any sudden conJuncture of public afairs-a
condition to which we are always exposed,
and which may occur when least expected.
To this end, il is indispensable that its fnan-
ces should be untrameIled, and its resources,
ne far ne nracticabla unincumherad. No