The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-15

ican 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 harsh and un-
friendly aspect.
The instruments on the olalms recently
settled by the Convention with Mexico
have been puuctually paid as they have
fallen due, and our Munster is engaged ~
urging the establishment Of new COM
mission IN pursuance Of the Convention for
the settlement Of unadIusted claims.
With the other American States our re-
lations of amily aud good will have re-
NAMED uninterrupted. Our Minister neal
the Republic of New Grenada, has sue
cecded in affecting an adjustment OF the
claim upon ma, Government Tor the schoo-
ner liz Chance which had been pend
ing Tor many years. The claim for the
brlg :" Morris, which had its origin dur
ing the existence Of the Republic Of Co.
lumbia, and indemuifcation for which,
since the dissolution of that Republic, has
deyolyed on its several members, 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 :. Bryan" and
that sansunc hopes are entertained that
the same spirit Of justice will influence IT'S
councils in arriving at an early decision
upon the remaining claims; thereby re-
moving all cause Of dlssension between two
Powers, " hose interests are 10 some extent
interviewer with each other.
Our Minister at Chill has succeeded in
inducing a recognition by thai Govern
ment, Of the adjustment effected by his
predecessor Of the first claims in the case
Of the :. Macedonian" The first install.
mcnt has been received by the claimants
in the United States.
Notice of the exchange of publications.
OF the treaty with Peru, which viii take
place at Lima, has not yet reached this
country, but IS shortly expected TO be re.
ceyed, when the claims upon that Repub.
lie Will doubtless be liquldatcd and paid.
In consequence Of a misunderstanding
between this Government aud that OF Bu.
Cnos Ayres, occurring several years ago,
his Government has remained unrcpre-
sentcd at that court, while minister from
il has been constantly resIden, Gcre. The
causes Of irritation have in great meas
ure passed away, and it is in contempla.
ton, N view OF important interests which
have grown up ~ that country, at some
early period during The present session Of
Congress, with the concurrence of the Sc
na:e, to restore diplomatic relations bo-
tween the two countries.
Under the provisions Of az act Of Con.
gress Of the last session, Minister was
despatched from the United States to Chi.
ma, in August of the present year, Who,
from the latest accounts we have from BIN,
was at Suez, Ia Egypt, on the 25lh 0! Sep.
tembeF last, on his route 10 China.
In regard 10 the Indian tr;bos residing
within our iurisdiciinnal hints, the great.
est vigilance OF the Government has been
exered 10 preserve them at peace among
themselves, and 10 inspire them with feel
lngs Of confidence in the justice Of this Go.
ycrnmeui, and to cultivate friendship with
the border inhabitants. This has happily
succeeded 10 great extent; bat It IS a sub.
Ject Of regret that they suffer themselves
IN some Instances to be imposed upon hy
artiul aud designing men--and this not
outstanding all the Efforts Of the Govern.
ment to prevent II.
The receipts INTO the Treasury for the
year 1913, exclusive Fl loans,
were little more ihan eighteen million Of
dollars and the expenditures, exclusive Of
payments on The public debt, vii have been
about twenty three millions Of dollars. b.
the Act If 1872, new arrangement Of the
fiscal year was made, so that IT should
commence on the lst day Of July in each
year. Thc accounts and estimates for the
current fiscal year, will show that The loans
and Treasury notes made and issued before
the close Of The last Congress, To meet the
anticipated deficiency, have not been en-
tlrely adequate. Although on tie lst Of
October last, there was a balance IN the
Treasury in consequence ul the provision
thus made Of S3,gl ..0s2 II, vet the ap.
propriatlous already made by Congress vii
absorb that balance, aud leave u probable
deficiency oi two millions OF dollars al the
close Of The present fiscal year. There
are outstanding Treasury notes to about
the amount Of four millions six hundred
thousand dollars; and should they be re.
turned upon the Treasury during the fiscal
year, they VIII require provision for their
redemption. do not however regard this
as probable, since they have obviously en-.
tered INTO tie currency Of the country, md
will continue 10 form portion Of it, If the
system now adopted be continued. The
loan Of l-il, amounting TO s. ,G72 $40 *,
falls due on the lsl OF January, lslj, and
must be provided for or postponed by a
new loan. And unless the resources Of re-.
venue should be materially increased by
you, there will be probable deficiency Cor
the service of the fiscal year ending June