The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-08

F1ucttcC IITIPdIrIdT JUSTICE 10 OUT
great desire should be to enter only into that rivalry
which looks TO the general good the cultivation of
the sciences, the enlargement OF the field tor the
ercise OF the mechanical arts, and the spread of COM
merce-that great clvilizer-to every land and sea.
Caretulyabstainngfrom interferencen all questions
exclusively referring themselves to the political int
rests OF Europe, we may be permitted TO hope
equal exemption from the interference of European
Government 5, In what relates TO the States OF the
American Continent.
On the 23d of April last, the commissioners on the
part OF the United States under the convention with
the Mexican Republic, If the 1lth Of April, 1889,
made to the proper department final report in rea-
lion 10 the proceedings of the commission. From
this II appears that the total amount awarded to the
claimants by the commissioners and the umpire APP
pointed under that convention, was two millions
" enty SIX thousand and seventy. nine dollars and
sixty weight cents. The arbiter having considered
that his functions were required by the convention
10 terminate at the same time with those OF the
commissioners returned TO the board, undecided for
want OF time, claims which had been allowedb by the
American Commissioners, to the amount OF nine
hundred and twenty eight thousand six hundred and
twenty dollars and Lightweight cents Other claims
in which the amount sought TO be recovered was
three millions three hundred and thirty six thousand
eight hundred and ihlry-seven dollars and five cents
were submitted to the board too late for its conside-
ration. The Minister OF the United States at Mex
leo, has been only authorized to make demand for
The payment OF the awards according TO the terms OF
The Convention, and the provisions OF the act Of Con-
gress OF the 18th otJune, 1870 He has also been in
sructed TO communicate 10 that government the ex-
pectations of the Government of the United States in
relation TO those claims which were not disposed of
according 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 instruc-
tions TO be followed by him, in case the Govern
ment of Mexico should not find itself in condi-
ton TO make present payment of the amount OF the
awards, IN specie or It's equivalent.
am happy to be able to say that information
which is esteemed favorable, both to Just salts
faction OF the awards and a reasonable provision
for other claims, has been recently received from
Mr.. Thompson, the Minister of the United States,
who has promptly and efficiently executed the in
structions OF his government, in regard TO this im
portant subject.
The citizens of the United States who accom-
panied the late Texan expedition TO Santa Fe, and
who were wrongfully taken and held as pri-
soners OF war In Mexico, have all been hbc
rated.
A correspondence has taken place between the
Department of State and the Mexican Minister of
Foreign Affairs, upon the complaint of Mexico
that citizens of the United States were permitted
10 give aid to the inhabitants of Texas in the war
existing between her and that Republic. Copies of
this correspondence are herewith communicated 10
Congress, together with copies of letes on the
same subject, addressed TO the Diplomatic Corps at
Mexico, by the American Minister and the Mex-
can Secretary of State.
Mexico. has thought proper to reciprocate the
mission OF the United States to that Government
by accredlting to this Minister of the same rank
as that OF the representative of the United States
in Mexico. From the circumstances connected
with his mission, favorable results are anticipated
from IT, Ii is so obviously for the interest of both
countries neighbors and friends that all just eau
SEES of mutual dissatisfaction should be removed,
that 1t is to be hoped neither will omit or delay the
employment of any practicable and honorable
means to accomplish that end.
The affairs pending between this Government
and several others OF the States of this hemisphere
formerly under the dominion of Spain, have again,
within the past year, been materially INSTRUCTED by
the military revolutions and conflicts those coun-
tries.
The ratification of the Treaty between the United
States and the Republic of Ecuador, of the 18th of
ment has been duly promulgated on the part of this
Government Copies are now communicated to
Congress with view to enable that body to make
such changes IN the laws applicable to our inter-
course with that Republic, as may be deemed re-
qulsite.
Provision has been made by the Government of
Chill for the payment of the claim on account of
the illegal detention Of the brig Warrior at Coqum
DO, In 1870 This Government has reason TO ex-
pect that other claims of our citizens againt Chilli
will be fastened 10 final and satisfactory close
The empire OF Brazil has not been altogether ex-
empt from those commissions which constantly
aftilct the neighboring republics Disturbances
which recently broke out are, however, now I'M
derstood 10 be quoted. But these occurrences by
threatening the stability of the Governments, or
by causing incessant and violent changes in them
ly TO retard provisions for Just indemnify for losses
and injuries suffered by individual subjects or citi
zens of other States. The Government of the
United States will feel it TO be its duty, however
satisfaction for wrongs and injuries sustained by its
own citizens. Many years having in some cases
elapsed, decisive and effectua course of proceed.
ing will be demanded of the respective Govern
ments against whom claims have been preferred
The vexatlons, harassing and expensive war which
so long prevailed with the Indian tribes inhabitng
the peninsula OF Florida, has happily been termina.
ted; whereby our army has been relieved from
Treasury from lerge expenditure Some casual
outbreaks may occur, Isuch are incident to the
close proximity OF border settlers and the Indians:
but these, as III AL other cases. may be left to the
care OF the local authorities aided, when occasion
may require, by the forces ofthe United States A
sufficient number OF troops will be maintained in
FLORIDA, so long as the remotest apprehension OF
danger shall exist yet their duties will be limited
rather TO the garrsonng of the necessary posts than
20 the maintenance OF active hostilities IL is to
be hoped that territory, SO long retarded in its
growth, will now speedily recover from the evils
incidentto Protracted war, exhibiting in the in
creased amount OF It's rich productions true evil
dences oil returning wealth and prosperity. By the
practice of rigid justice towards the numerous In
dian tribes, residing within our territorial limits
and the exercise of a parental vigilance over their
interests protecting them against fraud and intru-
sion, and at the same time using every proper expe-
dientto introduce among them the arts of civilized
lie, we may iondly hope not only TO wean them
from their love for war, but TO inspire them with
love tor peace and all its avocations. With several
of the tribes great progress in civlizng them has al
ready been made. The schoomaster and the mis-
sionary found side by side, and the remnants of
what were once numerous and powerful nations
may yet be preserved as the builders up of a new
name for themselves and their posterity
The balance in the Treasury on the LIST of Janua-
ry, 1912, Exclusive Of the amount deposited with
the States, Trust Funds and, Indemniries,) was
nj he Tres J,,r
ing the three first quarters Of the present year. from
all sources, amount to Ss26, GIG, 500 70; of which
more than fourteen millions were received from
customs, and about one million from the public
lands The receipts for the fourth quarter are est-
mated at nearly eight millions; of which four mil
lions are expected from CUSTOMS and three millions
and half from Loans and Treasury notes. The
expenditures of the first three quarters of the pre-