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jus, to them. was deemed less onerous and
inconvenicn, to the Mexican Government.
Relying confidently upon the lnlen, IONS of
that Government, Mr. Ellis was directed TO
repair to Mexico. and diplomatic inter.
course has been resumed between the two
countries. The new convention has he
informs us been recently submitted by the
President of that Republic to tie Congress,
under circumstances which promise
speedy ratification, result which | cannot
allow myself to doubt.
Instructions have been given to the
Commissioner Of the United States under
our Convention with Texas, for the de
marca' ion OF the line which separates us
from that Republic. The Commissioners
Of both Governments met 10 New Orleans
in August last. The JOINT commission was
organized. and adjourned to convene at
the sufne place ON The twelfth OF October.
II is presumed to be now IN the perfornance
Of it's duties.
The. new Government Of Texas has
shown its desire TO cultivate friendly rela
tlons with w., by IA prompt reparatio' for
injuries complained of in the case Of the
two vessels Of the United States.
With Central America a convention has
been concluded for the renewal of liz for
mer treaty with the United States. THIS
was not ratified before the departure Of our
late Charge d'Affaires from that country,
and the copy brought by him was not re-
ceIved before the adjournment of the Sen.
ate at the last session. 10 the mean while,
the period limited for the exchange OF ra'i
fca,loDs having expired. deemed it expe
dent, in consequence Of the death of the
Charge d flares. TO send special agent
10 Central America, 10 close The affalrs OF
our mission there, and to arrange with the
Government an extension Of the time for
he exchange Of ra,ifcations.
The commission created by tho States
which formerly composed the Republic OF
Colombia for adjusting the claims against
that Government, has, by a very unexpec-
ted construction of the treaty under which
it acts. decided that no provision was
made Tor those claims Of citizens Of the
United States which arose from captures
by Colombian privateers, and were adJudg
ed against the claimants in the judicial ri.
bunaIs. This decision vii. compel the U.
States to apply to tho several Government,
formerly united, :Or redress. With oil
these New Grenada, Venezuela. aud
Ecuador, a perfectly good unders,an dlug
exists. Our treaty with Venezuela Is
faithfully carried INTO execution, and that
country. in the enjoyment Of tranquility,
Is gradually advancing IN prosperity under
the guidance Of its present distinguished
P'ee'jo"', Gv"erBi faeZ. WIN Ecuador,
liberal commercial convention has lately
been concluded, which will be transmitted
to the Senate at an early day.
wish the great American Empire Of
Brnzh our relations continue unchanged as
does our friendly intercourse with the
other governments Of South America-thc
b, Argentine Republic, and the Republics of
. Uruguay. Chlli, Peru, and BOLIVIA. The
Q dissolution ofthe Peru Bolivian coufe darn
t,on may occasion some temporary ,ucon.
. vsnience TO our citizens IN that quarter
@ bot the obligations on the new Govern
:. nents which have arisen out Of that Con.
il ederation, TO observe iIs treaty stiDula.
= ions, will no doubt be- soon understood
e aud it is presumed that no iDdlspos,tipr
&c will exist to fulfil those which il contracted
II with The U. States.
he The financial operations OF the govern
of ment during the present year have ! an
happy to say. been very successful. Tn,
" difficulties under which the Treasury De
!, pa.'nent has labored, from known defects
ri IN the existing laws ,elative to the SAT,
D Keeping OF the pubic monies, aggravate,
!. by the suspension of specie payments b,
d several of the banks holding public depos
h ties, or Indebted to public officers for note
= received ~ payment of public dues, hav,
] been sutmounted to IA very gratifying ex
!, tent. The large current expenditure.
Il have been puncIualy met, and The faith %
the Government IN all its pecunary COZ
4 Germs has been scrupulously mainialned.
a The nineteen millions Of Treasury note
+. authorized by The act of Congress Of 1887
. and The notifications thereof, with view
/, to The indulgence Of merchants on then
n duty bonds. und of The deposlte banks IT
). the payment OF public moneys held by then
Y have been so punc'uaIly redeemed as tC
!. leave less than HE original ten million.
n outstanding at any one time, aud the
d whole amount unredeemed now tails shorv
q OF three millions. Oflhese the chef DOR
!. ton Ia not due I'll next year, and the whole
!. would have been already extlngu,shet
could the Treasury have realized he paw.
menls due 10 It from the banks. II thust
- due from them during the next wear shal
= be punc'ually made, and # Congress shal
y keep the appropriations VII hin lhaes innate,
there Is every reason to believe that al
y the outstanding Treasury nops eau b,
!, redeemed, aud tho ordinary expenses de.
" fayed, without Imposing on the people any
% additional burthen, either of leans or 10
|Creased taxes.
al To avoid this. and to keep the expendi.
'e tires within reasonable bounds,lis duty
Ell second only in importance to the preserva
AT tloa Of our national character and the pro
Or tee ION OF our citizens IN their civil ant
'e polTlca rights. The creation, in time .
OF peae, of debt likely to become perma,
~ nen', Is an evil for which there Is no equiv
a. aen' The rapidily with which many o
VIC the Safes are apparently approaching Il
W. TINS cIuuii nu Inn .C