Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-12-14


Iiss4 for the settlement Of claims between the two
countries has made 4 the duty Of the Executive TO
call the particular attention OF that Government to
the subject disposition has been manif s,ed by
H. which is believed to be entirely sincere, TO fulfil
is obligations in this respect as It's internal
condition and the Of It's finances Will permit -
An arrangement is IN progress. from the result OF
which is trusted that those Of our citizens who have
claims under the CONVENTION WILL a, no dis,an, day
receive the stipulated payments
This occurrence the grnvcr aspect from
the consideration that in 1898, Treaty negotiated
between the two Governments and ratified on the
part of the United States failed TO be ratified on the
part Of Belgium. The representative Of that Gov.
eminent, nj Washington, informs the Department OF
State thai he has been instructed TO give explanations
OF the causes which occasional delay in the approval
Of the late Treaty by the Legislature and to express
the rcgre, of the King at the occurrence
The Joint commission under the CONVENTION with
Texas TO ascertain the true boundary between the
two countries has concluded its labors but the final
report of the commissioner Of the United States has
not been received II is understood, however that
the meridian line, traced by the commission, lies
somewhat further Eas, than the position hitherto
signed TO it, and, consequently includes in Texas
some part of the territory which had been consider
cd as belonging to the States of Louisiana and Ar
kansas
The United States canno, but take deep interest
in whatever relates to this young, but growing Re
public. Settled principally by emigrants from the
United States have the happiness TO know, that
the great principles of civil liberty there destined
to flourish, under wise institutions and wholesome
laws and that through its example. another evidence
is to be afforded of the capacity of popular institu-
tons, to advance the prosperity, happiness and per-
manent glory Of the human race. The great truth,
that the government was made for the people, and
not the people for government, has already been
tabshed in the practice and by the example of these
United States and we do no other than conteIn-
plate its further exempfcation by sister Republic,
with the deepest interest
Our relations with the independent States of this
hemisphere, formerly under the dominion of Spain.
have not undergone any particular change within
the past year The incessant sanguinary conflicts
in or between those countries, are to be greatly de-
plored necessarily tending to disable them from
performing their duties as members of the commu-
nifty OF nations and rising to the destiny which their
position and natural resources olmany of them nigh
lead them justly to anticipate constantly giving
occasion, also directly or indirectly, for complaints
on the part of citizens who resort thither for
purposes of commercial intercourse and as retardng
PREPARATION for wrongs already committed some Of
which are by no means of recent date
The failure of the Congress Of Ecudor to hold a
session, at the time appointed for that purpose, in
January last, will probably render abortive treaty
at Quito on the 9Th of June, 1889 and had been du
y ratified on our part but which required the appro
baton of that body, prior to its ratification by the
Ecuadorian Executive.
A Convention which has been conc uded with tn,
: Republic of Peru, providing for the settlement o.
certain claims of citizens of the United States upor
the Government of that Republic, will be duly sub
mi,ted to the Senate
5 The claims of our citizens against the Brazilian
government, originating from captures and othe
causes are still unsatisfed The United States, have
however, so uniformly shown disposition to cult
vate relations of amity with that Empire, that it j
hoped, the unequivoca tokens ofthe same spirit tow
0 ards us, which adjustment of the affairs rcerre
to would afford, will be given without further avoid
: able delay
S The war with the Indian tribes on the peninsula
:, Florida has during the last summer and fall bee
t prosecuted with untiring activity and zeal A sum
a mer campaign was resolved upon the best mod
/ OF bringing 1t TO close. Our brave officers and me
who have been engaged in that service have suffer
o ed tolls and pryations and exhibited an energy
= which, in any other would have won for ther
= uniading laures In despite of the sickness incder
is to the climate. they have penetrated the Businesses
L. the Indians, broken mp their encampments and ha
1t raised them exceedingly Numbers have been cal
II tured, and still greater numbers have SURRENDERED
at and have been transported to join their brethren
II the lands elsewhere allotted to them by governmen
n, and strong hope is entertained that under the
duct of the gallant officer the head of the troops
h. Florida, that troublesome and expensive is de
lie tined to speedy termination With all the oth'
if Indian tribes, enjoying the blessings ofpeac
ic Our duty, well our hes, interests, prompt
to observe in all our intercourse with them, fidelity
r. fulfilling engagements the practice of strict ju
IS tee well the constant exercise of acts of bcne
lie olence and kindness These are the great instr
tn ments Of civilization, and through the use of the
II alone the untutored child ofhe forest be induce
p to listen TO its teachings
nd The Secretary of State on whom the acts of Co
er gross have devolved the duty Of directing the pr
IS ceedngs for the taking of the Sixth Census,
er meraton of the inhabitants Of the United States, w
~ report to the two Houses the progress Of that wor
nd the enumeration of persons has been completed al
AT exhibits grand total Of II ,069 453; making
crease over the Census of 1880, of 4 202 GAG nha
es- ian,s and showing gain in ratio exceeding 80
rs per cent for the last ten years.
he From the report of the Secretary of the Treasur
ed YOU will be informed of the condition of the finance
IN. The balance in the Treasury the Isl of Janua
last stated in the report Of the Secretary Of /
he Treasury, submitted to Congress at the Extra S
ch sion, was S7s7.34 03.
be- The receipts into the treasury, during the FIRST hi