Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23
at Mexico by the American Minister and the
Mexican Secretary of State.

Mexican Secretary of State.
Mexico has thought proper to reciprocate
the mission Of the United States to that Gov
eminent by accrediting to this Minister of
the same rank as that Of the representative Of
the United States in Mexico. From the cir
cumstances connected with this mission, ia.
vorable results are anticipated from it, I, is
obviously for the interest of both countries as
neighbors and friends that all just causes Of
mutual dissatisfaction should be removed, that
| it is 10 be hoped neither will omit or delay the
employment of any practicable and honorable
means to accomplish that end.
The affairs pending between this Govern
men. and several others Of the States Of this
hemisphere formerly under the dominion of
Spain, have again, within the past year, been
materially obstructed by the military revoIu-
tons and conflicts in those countries.
The ratification of the Treaty between the
United States and the Republic of Ecuador,
of the 18th of June, 1889, have been exchan-
ged, and that instrument has been duly pro-
mugated on the part Of this Governments
Copies are now communicated 10 Congress
with view TO enable that body to make such
changes in the laws applicable to our inter-
course with tina. Republic, as may be deemed
| requisite.
| Provision has been made by the Govern
ment of Chill for the payment Of the claim on
account Of the illegal detention of the brig
| Warrior at Coquimbo, in 1920. This Gov
eminent has reason to expect that other claims
Of our citizens against Chill, will be FASTENED
| to final and satisfactory close.
The Empire Of Brazil has not been entirely
exempt from those commissions which so con-
stantly afflict the neighboripg republics. Dis
| tnrbances which recently broke out are, how
nd IN hoc Rnfth hos
| occurrences, by threatening the stability Of the
| Governments, or by causing incessant and vi,
client changes in them, or in the persons who
administered them. tend greatly to reiard pro-
visions for just indemnity for losses and in
juries suffered by individual subjects or citi-
| zens of other States. The Government Of
the United States will feel it 10 be its duty,
however, to consent to no delay, not unavoid-
able, in making satisfaction for wrongs and in
iuries sustained by its citizens. Many years
having, in some cases, elapsed, decisive and
cffec,ual course of proceeding will be dem and
| ed of the respective governments against whom
claims have been preferred.
The vexalous, harrassing and expensive
war which has SO long prevailed with the In
dian tribes inhabiting the peninsula Of Flori-
da, has happily been terminated; whereby our
army has been relieved from service of the
most dissgreeable character, and the Treasury
from large expenditure. Some casual out
breaks may occur, such as are incident TO the
close proximity of border settlers and the In
dams but these, as in all other cases, may be
left TO the care of the local authorities, aided
when occasion may require, by the forces Of
the United States. A sufficient number of
troops will be maintained in Florida, so long
as the remo,est apprehensions Of danger shall
exist, vet their duties will be limited rather to
the garrisonng Of the necessary posts, than TO
the maintenance Of active hosiili,ies. 1t is 10
be hoped that territory, so long retarded in
lis growth, will now speedily recover from the
evils incident TO protvacied war, exhibiting,
in the increased amount Of its rich productions,
true evidences Of returning wealth and pros
perily. By the practice of rigid justice to-
wards the numerous Indian tribes residing
within our territorial limits, and the exercise
of parental vigilance over their interests,
protecting Them against fraud and intrusion,
and at the same time using every proper expe-
disnt 10 introduce among them the arts OF CIV
ilzed life, we may fondly hope not only to
wean them from their love of war, but to n-
spire them with love for peace and all its av-
ccalions. With several of the tribes great
PROGRESS in civilizing them has already been
made: The schoolmaster and the missionary
are found side by side, and the remnants OF
what was once numerous and powerful nations
NAV vet be preserved as the builders up of
new name for themselves and their posterity. i.
The balance in the Treasury on the LIST OF
| January, 1912, Exclusive OF the amount de-
posted with the States, Trust Funds, and In
demnities) was $230,483 GO. The receipts
into the Treasury during the three first quar-
tiers of the present year, from all sources a.
/ rNN of
| than fourteen millions were received from GUS
toms. and about one million from the public
lands. The receipts for the fourth quarter are
estimated at nearly eight millions; of which
| four millions are expected from customs, and
three millions and half from Loans and
Treasury notes. The expenditures of the first
three quarters Of the present year exceed 26
millions; and those estimated for the fourth
quarter amount to about eight millions; and 1t
is antici pated that there will be halt million
on the LIST of January next-but that the a.
mount of outstanding warrants ESTIMATED al
$500. OOO) will leave an actual balance OF
about $224,OOO in the Treasury. Among the
expenditures Of the year, are more than eight
millions for the public debt, and 100000 on
account of the distribution TO the States OF the
proceeds of sales of the public lands.
The present tariff Of duties was somewhat
hastily and hurriedly passed near the close OF
the late session of Congress. That it should
have defects can therefore be surprising 10 no
one. To remedy such defects as may be found
TO exist in any of its numerous provisions VIII
not fail to claim your serious attention: II may
| well merit enquiry, whether the exac:lon OF all
duties in cash does not call for the introduce
ton Of system which has proved highly ben
eficial in countries where 1t has been adopted.
l refer to the Warehousing System. The flrst
and mos. prominent effect which It would pro-