Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-12-21

18th of June, 1912. He has also been in
structed to communicate to that govern
ment the expectations of the Government
of the United States in relation to those
claims which were not disposed of accord
ing to the provisions Of the convention, and
all others of citizens of the United States
against the Mexican Government.
He has also been furnished with other
instructions, to be followed by him in case
the government of Mexico should not find
itself in condition to make present pay
ment Of the amount Of the awards, in specie
or lis equivalent.
| am happy to be able to say that informa-
ton which is esteemed favorable, both to a
Just satisfaction Of the awards, and reason
able provision for other claims, has recent
ly been received from Mr. Thompson, the
Minister of the United States, who has
promptly and efficiently executed the in
structlons OF his Government, in regard to
this important subject.
The citizens of the United States, who
accompanied the late Texian expedition to
Santa Fe, and who were wrongluly taken
and held as prisoners of war in Mexico,
have all been liberated
A correspondence has taken place between the
Department OF State, and the Mexican minister of
OF Foreign Affairs, upon tn, complaint of NJ .xico,
that citizens OF the United States were permitted to
aid the inhabitants of Texas, in the war existing be-
tween her and that republic. Copies of this cor
respondence are herewith communicated to Con-
gress together with copies of letters on the same
subject, addressed to the Diplomatic corps at Mex
leo, by the American minister and the Mexican
Secretary OF state.
Mexico has thought proper to recprocate the
mission OF the United States by that Government,
by accredung to this minister of the same rank
that OF the representative OF the United States
Mexico. From the circumstances connected with
this mission, favorable results are anticipated from
it. 1t Is so obvlous for tn" interests OF both coun
tries, eghbors and friends, that all Just causes
of mutual dissatisfaction should be removed that it
is to DO hoped neither will omit delay the en-
ploymenl of any practicable and honorable means
to accomplish that end.
The affairs pending between this government
and several others of the OF this hemisphere
under the dominion OF Spain, have again, within
the past year, been materially obstructed by the mi
litary revolutions and conflicts in those countries
The Publications of the treaty between the Uni
ted States and the republic of Eucador of the 18th
of June, 1889, have been exchanged, and that in
strument has been duly promulgated on the part
of this COVE nment. Copies communicated
10 Congress, with view to enable that body to
make such changes IN the laws applicable TO our
intercourse with the republic, as may be deemed
requisite.
Provision has been made by the government OF
Chill tor the payment OF the claim on account of
the illegal detention of the brig Warrior at Coquim-
DO, IN lo2O. This government has reason to en-
pect that claims OF our citizens against Chill, will
be fastened to final and satisfactory close
The empire OF Brazil has not been altogether ex-
empt from those commissions which constantly
affct the neighboring republics. But these occur
rences by threatening the stability of the govern
ments, or by causing lncessant and violent changes
In them, or In the persons who administer them,
tend greatly to retard provisions for just indemnl-
ty for losses and Injuries suffered by individual sub
Jects or citizens OF other states The government
of the United States viii feel to be its dufv how
ever, to consent to no delay, not unavoidable, in
making satisfaction for wrongs and injuries sus-
tanned by its own citizens Many wears having.
in some cases, elapsed, decisive and effectual
of proceeding will be demanded of the res
pectlve governments against whom claims have
been preferred.
The vexatious, harrassng and expensive war
which so long prevailed with the Indian tribes in
hablting the peninsula of Florida, has happily been
terminated; whereby our army has been relieved
from service of the most dissagreeable character
and the treasury from large expenditures Some
casual outbreaks may occur, such as incident to
the close proximity of border settlers and the nd-
ans; but these, in ell other cases. NAV be left to
the care OF the local authorities, aided when occa
sion may requira, by the forces of the United States
A sufficient number OF troops will be maintained in
Florida, 50 long as the remoest approximations of
danger shall exist, yet their duties will be limited
rather to the garrlsoning of the necessary posts
than to the maintenance of active hostilities 1t is
to be hoped that territory so long retarded in its
growth, will now speedily recover from the evils
incident to protracted war, exhibiting, in the in
Nf Il
denotes OF returning wealth and prosperity By the
practice OF rigid justice to the numerous Indian
tribes residing within our territorial limits and the
exercise of parental vigilance over their interests:
protecting them from fraud and intrusion. and at
the same time using every proper expedient to in
troduce among them the arts of civilized life. we
may tondly hope not only to wean them from their
love for war, but to inspire them with love for
peace and all its avocaiions. The school master
and the missionary are found side by side, and the
remnants OF what were once numerous and power-
full nations, may yet be preserved as the builders
up of new name for themselves and poseritv.
The balance in the Treasury on the lst of Janu-
airy, 1912 exclusive OF the amount deposited Wi IN
the States, Trust Funds and Indemnities) 5000.
4S3 IS. The receipts in the Treasury during the
three first quarters of the present year, from all
sources. amount to $40, GIG 5S3 70; of which
more than fourteen millions were received from,
customs, and about one million from public lands.
The receipts OF the fourth quarter are estimated at
nearly eight millio ms; of which four millions are
expected from customs, and three millions and a
half from loans and treasury notes. The expendi.
lures ofhe three first quarters of the present wear
exceed twenty-six Millions and those estimated for
the fourth quarter amount to about eli CHIT millions;
and 1t is anticipated there will be a deficiency OF
half million on the first of January next-but that
the amount of outstanding warrants ESTIMATED at
100000 will leave an actual balance of about
1924 900 in the Treasury Amono tho ovnoo1;
lures of the year, are more than eigh, millions for
the public debtand 5000, 900 on account of the dis
rbution to the states of the proceeds of the sales
of the public lands.
The present tariff of duties was somewhat hastily
and hurredly passed near the close of the late SEES
sion of Congress. That it should have defects can.
therefore be surprising TO no one To remedy such
defects as may be found to exist in many of its nu-
merous provisions, will not fail to claim your seri.
Gus attention Itmay well merit inquiry: whether
the exacuon of all duties in cash does not call for
the introduction of a system which has proved nigh