Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-08


ital was already invested and which was be.
coming of daily increasing Importance, has
suddenly been arrested by decree Of virtu-
al prohibition on the part Of the Mexican
government. Whatever may be the right of
Mexico to prohibit any particular course of
trade, to the citizens or subjects of foreign
powers, this late procedure, to say the least
OF 1t, wears a harsh aud unfriendly aspect.
The instruments on the claims recently
settled by the convention with Mexico, have
been punctually paid as they have fallen
due, and our Minister is engaged in urging
the establishment of a new commission in
pursuance of the convention for the settle
ment of unadlusted claims.
With the other American States our rela-
tons Of amity and good will have remained
uninterrupted Our minister near the Re-
public of New Grenada, has succeeded in
eliecting an adjustment of the claim upon
that Goyernm ent for the schooner "By
Chance" which had been pending for many
years. The claim for the brig "Morris, .
which had its origin during the existence OF
the Republic of Columbia, and indemnlfica-
ton for which, since the dissolution of that
Republic, has devolved on its several MEN,
bers, will be urged with renewed zeal
have much pleasure in saying that the
government of Brazil has adjusted the claim
upon that government in the case Of the
schooner "John S. Bryan" and that san
guine hopes are entertained that the same
spirit of justice will influence its councils in
arriving at an early decision upon the re-
naming claims, thereby removing all cause
of dssension between two powers, whose in
terests are to some extent interviewer with
each other.
Our minister at Chill has succeeded in
inducing a recognition by that government,
of the adjustment effected by his predeces-
sor Of the first claims in the case of the
Macedonian" The first instaIment has
been received by the claimants in the Uni
ted States.
Notice of the exchange of ratification oil
the treaty with Peru, which will take place
at Lima, has not reached this country, bu,
is shortly expected TO be received, when the
claims upon that Republic will doubtless be
liquidated and paid.
In consequence Of misunderstanding
between this government aud that of Buenos
Ayres, occurring several years ago, this
government has remained unrepresented al
that court, while minister from it has been
constantly resident here. The causes of ir-
ritation have in great measure passed a.
way, and IT is IN contemplation, in view oil
important interests which have grown up in
that country, at some early period during the
present session Of Congress, with the con.
currence of the Senate, TO restore diplomat
&c relations between the two countries.
Under the provisions OF an act Of Con-
gross of the last session. minister was des-
patched from the United States 10 China.
in August Of the present year, who, from
sthe latest accounts we have from him, was
at Suez. in Egypt, on the 25ih of Septem-
Der last, on his route to China
In regard to the Indian tribes residing
within our jurisdic,ional limits, the greatest
vigilance of the government has been exert
ed TO preserve them at peace among them
selves, and to inspire them with feelings oi
confidence in the justice of this government.
and TO cultivate friendship with the border
inhabitants. This has happily succeeded to
great extent; but it is a subject of regret
that they suffer themselves in some instan-
ces TO be imposed upon by artful and design
ing men-and this notwithstanding all the
efforts of the Government to prevent it.
The receipts into the Treasury for the
calendar year lS43, exclusive of loans. were
little more than eighteen millions of dollars;
and the expenditures, exclusive of payments
on the public debt, will have been about
twenty-three millions of dollars By the
act OF lS42, new arrangement of the fiscal
year was made, so that it should commence
on the LIST day Of July of each year.
The accounts and estimates for the cur
rent fiscal year, will show that the loans and
treasury notes made and issued before the
close OF the last Congress, to meet the anti
clpated deficiency, have not been entirely
adequate. Although on the LIST of October
last, there was balance in the Treasury in
consequence Of the provision thus made, of
SO, 9l4, Os2 II, yet the appropriations al
ready made by Congress will absorb that bal
ance, and leave probable deficiency of two
millions of dollars at the close of the present
fiscal year. There are outstanding treasu-
ry notes to about the amount of four mill
ions six hundred thousand dollars; and
should they be returned upon the treasury
during the fiscal year, they will require pro-
vision for their redemption. | do not how
ever regard this as probable, since they have
obviously entered into the currency of the
country, and will continue TO form portion
OF 1t, # the system now adopted be contin-
ned. The loan of lS4l, amounting to So
672,076 So, falls due on the LIST of January.
lS45, and must be provided for or postpon-
ed by new loan. And unless the resour-
ces of revenue should be materially increas-
ed by you, there will be probable deficien-
cy for the service of the fiscal year ending
June 25th, lS45, of upwards of about four
millions of dollars.