Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-12-13

The Of which trusted that those Of our citizens who
have claims under tne Conventions will at no distant day,
Treaty Of Naygat,o,9 and Commerce with Belgium was
and was duly sanctioned BY Tic seaute of the United States
the appreciation Of the Belgian Chambers within the time
limited by It's TERMS and has therefore become void
the gravor aspect from the
alton that 1888 Treaty negotiation between the two Gov.
oments and ratified the Of the United States
ratified the part Belgium OF bs
Government Washington, informs the Department
which delay the approval of Treaty by
the Legislature ind to express tho regret of the King its
The joint commission under Convention with Texas to
concluded ao but tho final report of the commissioner
of the United states has not been received 1t understood,
however, that the meridian line, traced by the commission
lies somewhat further that the position heretofore generally
assigned to it, and consequently includes in Texas OF
states Of Louisiana and Arkansas
The United states cannot but take deep interest in wharsv
or relates to ,h Young sn. growing ePSG settled PIoc
destined flourish under wise institutions wholesome laws;
happiness o"S permanent glory of The human race
Tho truth that made for people,
not the people for government has already h.n established
can do no Other than contemplate its further exompeaon by
a sister republic with the deepest interest.
Our relations with the independent States of this hemisphere
formerly under the dominion of spain, have not undergone
culinary conflicts n between those countries great
~ dePotd as necessarily tending to disable them from perfor
rising to tc destiny which the position and natural Of
giving occasions also, directly indirectly for complaints
part of our citizens who thher for purposes of
cial intercourse, and returng cpaaton wrongs already
committed some Of which are by no mean: of recent date
the time appointed for that purpose in January last, will poa
bly, render boye treaty Of commerce with TINT Republic,
been duly ratified on our part prior to its ratification by the E
which had been concluded with the Republic of
Peru providing for the settlement of certain claims of citizens
the United states, upon the Government Of that Republic
will be submitted to the Senate
The claims of citizens against the Brazilian government
originating from captures, and other causes, still unsettled
The United States have, however, uniformly shown dpo-
hoped, the uneuyocu tokens of the spirit towards u.s.
which usmont of the affairs referred would Afford will
be given without further ayoidable delay.
The with the Indian tribes the peninsula of Florida
has during the last and M been prosecuted un
firing activity and zeal campaign was resolved up
on as the best mode of bringing it close Our brave Off
GERS and men who have been engaged in that service have suf
ered tolls and privaons, and exhibited energy which,
despite of the sickness incident climate they have pene
rated the fsnes of the Indians broken up their oncampcn
Numbers have been captured and still greater numbers have
lands elsewhere by the Goyernmentwanda
strong hope entertained that under the conduct of gallant
officer at the head of the troops in Florda that
end expensive destined 10 speedy With
all the Other Indian tribes we are enjoying the blessings Of
observe, in all intercourse with them fidelity in fulfilling
exercise of of kndnes These are
the great instruments of civilization and through the
The Secretary of State on whom the acts of Congress have
deyoved the duty of directing the proceedings for taking the
Sixth Census, enumeration of the inhabitants of the United
States will the Houses the progress Of the
The enumeration of persoas has been competed and exhibits
grand total of 3 making the Census
Of $780, of 300 GAG inhabitants showing ratio
ce9dng % ~ per cent for the last ten years.
From the report Of the Secretary of the Treasury will be
informed of the finances. Tho balance in the
Treasury the first of January last the report
a Session. was o. The receipt. nto the T ss
%oun g @ 5Ss g. bo OF inns yq cnm AL % n
quarter amounts $6,943 O95 25, amounting II
January last s5 5ia 3d. The expcndafes of the first
three quarters Of this year amount to e. The ex-
% 73i1thus making total Of $8925O7O and leav
nS s d s5 s. b provided for on the first of January next of
OF the loan of s2OOOooo, which authorized by Con-
cd The shorne of time which had rum presented
nconsidrabe mpedment the way of being
capitalists at home while the would operated
with much greater force in the foreign market For that
the foreign market has not been
mi ed whether would not be advisable amend the law
making what remains indsposed Of payable distant
Should be necessary any view that Congress may
say that IL the performance Of that most delicate OPERATION
moderate counsel would seem to be wses The Government
the spirit Of compromise which prevailed among framer:-
that spirit patriotism which prompted Cancellation
ana resulted IN the same spirit the compromise
bill as 1t is commonly called, was adopted at the session of
While the people portion the Union will ever hesit-
yet an innate exists the imposition of burhen
not really necessary for that object In imposing duties,
ever for the purpose of right discriminate
the articles on which the duty shall be laid, well
mount necessarily and properly exists Otherwise the
vernmnt would be placed the condition Of having levy the
same duties upon all articles the productive well the
productive The slightest duty upon might
OF causing their portaons to cease whereas Others entering
e the heaviest without any visible diminution the
ported So also the Government may justified dscrm-
mating by reference to other considerations OF domestic po
connected with our manufactures So long the duties shall
be Laid with distinct reference to the OF the Treasury,
% we-fouuded objection eau exist against them.
the might be deemed desirable that such augmentation Of
ing h and proceeds distribution act of the last session. which
creased 20 per cent the maximum established by
the s. AZ some Of the provisions of the Compton,
may hoSeye be found exceedingly nconvenien in Practice
particularly 10 that relating the home valuation.
ence IN value Of the same articles TO extent WILL
IS ant when compaed with the conflicts in valuation, which
appraisers many instances the estm-
aes OF value must be conctu and thus many different
rates of value may be established there appraisers
these differences in valuation also be increased by the
which, without the slightest imputaton on their hon
e may arse on the part OF the appraisers in favor OF their
respective ports of eny- recommend this whole subject
inc consideration OF Congress- with single additional remark
Certainty and permanency any system pol
icy in all respects, emnen desirable but paricu
uar is this true in all that affects trade and the
Of which depend much more on the certainty Of their
u fluctuations.
Al late invited attention to the condition
OF the currency and exchanges and urged the necessity OF dop
competency oil the government IN order to correct the unsound
OF the one and as far practicable the inequalities of the
to uniformity of value What IS necessary as
between different nations of the EARTH is also important
tween the inhabitants of different parts of the country
of circulation, and such also would be the the
but for inventions comparatively modern, which have furnished
in place of gold and silver paper circulation do not pro
TO enter into comparative analysis of the merits of the
Such belonged properly the period of the
iutroducon of the paper system.
y The speculative philosopher might find ndueement prose
the inquiry, hut his researches could only lead him
eude that the system had probably better have been
introduced and that society might been much happier with
. The practical has very different task
perform He has look things they take them
he finds themo supply deficiencies and
in him lies The task furnishing
of paper medium with inexpessibly
The power exred by the States charter banking copo
ratons and which, having been carried great excess
filled the country WITH in of the States mabe
paper medium evil which, in other requires
corrective. The which bills of exchange negotia
ted between different parts Of the country furnish index Of
the value Of the local substitute for gold and silver which is,
many parts far dprecated be received except
large discount payment Of debts, the purchase Of
n produce.