The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-01-03

United States anu hexico. WOu'd mol cohsent
o take upon himself that friendly office. AL
though not entirely satisfied with the course pur
sued bS Mexico, I felt eltnohesi,alion in receiving
in The most conciIinoryssPirit the explanation
offered, and also choerfully consented to new
con ventinn, IN order TO arrange the payments |
ptoposed To be made Ia our citizens, in amanner
which, while equally just TO them, was deemed
less on Aerous and inconvenientto the Mexican
Goverhment Relying contidenttynpon the in-
teutions ofthat Government. Mr.. Ellis was di'
rected 10 repair to Mexico, and diplomatic inter-
course has heen resumed between the two coun
tries. The new convention has he informs us,
been recently submttedby the President ofthat
Republic to lis Congress, under circumstances
whifh promise asspeedy ratification; result
which lcannct allow myself to doubt
Instructions he e been given to the Commis-
sloner ofthe United States, under cur Conven>
tion with Texas, for the demarcation of the line
which separates us from thai Republic. The
commissioners Of both Governments met in
New Orleans in Angus, last. The joint COM
mission was organized, and adjourned TO con-
gene at the same place on the twelfth Of Octo-
ber. II is presumed to b now in the perfarm-
ance ofits duties.
The new Government OF Texas has shown its
y.
desire to cultivate friendly relations with us, bv
prompt separation for injuries complained of
in tue cases of two vessels ofihe United States.,
With CentralA nerca tco veation has been
concluded for the renewal ofits former treaty
with tho United Sates This was not ratified
before the departure Of or late 'Chargde' AZ
fairs from that country, and the copy of it
brought by him was not received before the
auJou'i'i'o"h, ~ '"o ~ i,o .'i 81
change Of publications. having expired, I deemed
ii itexpedient, in consequence ofihe death of the
Chargde Attaires, to send special agent to
Ge"!,% Aerpa, @ ~ r"Se @ , % ,%a' =, "ur m,1
an % extension % of the lime for the exchange ,of
rali6sations.
The commission created by The States which
"rmety composed in~ nrI"O0 in,, ,ba, S
ment has by very unexpected construction
of the treaty under which ii acts, decided that
no provision wa made for those claims of 'clti'
zens o. 'Ie U,Ileo o'a'es w.c. HaOse ,roen zap
;udged ssaiost the claimants,in III" judicial lri>
hunaIs. This decision will compel ths United
States to apply to the several Governments
,ormer.y united tor redress; WIN al 'hese1
aew ",a1aua, YGme|"e'", .i,,s hVur n"" ,a! pt'er
% VenezusIa % Is Tai,bfl,ly carried into execu,ion
and that couoiry, in the enjoyment oftranquIity
is, gradually advancing in r'osrerl,,y4ndeir the
So"mEe D. us PTesah' ; Isnsul'neG dyn rrfSaem''
mercinI e convention "m N has IaieIy been concIndes
which will be Transmitted to the Senate at an
early day.
With lhe great American empire Of
Brazil our relations continue uuhanged,
az does our friendly intercourse with
the other governments of South Amer
ca-ihe Argentine Republic. and the
Republics nfUrugusy, Chill. Peru. and
Bolivia. The dissolution of the Peru
Bolivian Confederation may occasion
some temporary inconvenience TO our
citizens in That quarter, but the obltga-
iiops on the new governments which
have arisen out Of that confederation te
observe it's treaty stipulalions. will nc
doubt be soon understood, aad it is pre-.
sumed that no indisposition will exist ia
fulfil those whichit contracted with the
United Staios.
The financial operations Of the gov
erpmeut during the present year have,
am happy to cay, been very successful
The difficulties under which the Treas
nry Department has Iabored from known
| dsfectr IN the existing laws relative Il
;h4 safe keapiBe of,ae public moneys
aggravated by the suspension of epecit
payments by several of The banks hol
ding public depeeiies, or indebted Il
public officers for notes received in pay
mtut of public dues, have been sur,
m nnunled to a very gratifying extent
The large current expenditures hav,
;; heep nunctualy met, and The faith o
> the Guvernmer, in all its pecunar
concerns has been scrupulously main
\ 'ained.
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