Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-07

don ct things DC drplorcJ only because OF the
suffering attendant upon it, The effects far extern
sve. The Creator Of the uniNcTse has given man the Earth
for his resting place, and his subsistence What
eNer therefore, shall make the st amy part uf scene
OF desola'u, affects inurioasy h heritage and may he
gardcd general calamity Wars sometime bo ne.
eessaTy but all nations have interest In bringing
them speedily close The Uuiicd States have an miuc.
dtatc nterc-t In seeing end OF
existing between Mexico and Texas They arr our
of tho same continent with whom we ate not only DESTROYS
OF eu'vang the relations onmiy. but oith. extended
commercial intercourse and to practise all the rights ut
ncishbothood hospitality. Our are deeply in
VOWED IN the matter since, however neutral may our
course OF policy. cannot hope escape Oh, effects of
rpini OF jealousy on the part of both Of the powers. Nor
can this Government be indifferent fact that war
TIRE, such as waged between those nations is cac
lamd 10 weaken both powcs, aud finally render them
and especially the weaker of the two the subjects OF inter
terence On the OF aud powerful nations
which, intent only advancing their own peculiar
may sooner later attempt bring about compliance
with tcruis, as the condition ut their alike lie.
rogaiory To- the nation granting them aud the
interests o the United States We could not be expected
quietly to peitany such interference To disadvantage
Considering that Texas is separated from the United
states by lneic geographical line. ,het her territory,
III inc opnion ct many. formed portion Of the irui
tory OF the United States. that IL L. homogeneous
IN It's population and pursuit., with the adjoining States
haAes contributions to the commerce OF the world In tho
same articles with them, and that OF her
have been citizens OF the United States speak the same
language aud 1--we under similar political institutions with
ourselves this Government bound BY every
OF interest as well as OF sympathy. That she shall be
eitce TO sci especially in regard her domestic ninr
unawed by force, and unrestan.d BY the policy or views o
o'heI rouHes In ui view ct oil these
the Executive has hcsiiatc express to the Govern
ment Of Mexico how deeply deprecated continuance oi
the war; and how aaNiously il desired teun
nation cannot but think that bccn, h, United States
as the oldest U tie American cpublics tn hold nyuag
10 MeNeo upon this subject OF an unambguous character
u Is time that this had ceased There must bs limit
To all wars; and u the parent State sitter eight years
struggle has failed 60 reduce submission portion of s
subjects standing out IN revolt against it, aud who have
proclaimed themselves be independent but have been
recognised sle
expect That other nations will quietly look on their OBJ
'ous INJURY upon protr1ctinn o hI-ilitis. These u.
hlted states threw oil their colonial dependence and cs
I'osed independent Governments and Great Britain al.
ter having wasted her energies in the uttcLt TO subuc
'h'm or less period than Mexico has attempted 10 sub
gaze Texas hal the wisdom and Justice To edyc
Their independence thereby recognising the obgation
which rested on her of the family of nations An
example thus by of the proudest n well a. most
powerful nations Of the earth. could in no way d.parae
Mexico 10 initiate. While, hccfoc the Executive would
uePote any collision with Mexico, any disturbance Of
the inendy relations which exist between the two coun
res cannot permit that Government control policy
whatever may be, towards Texas but will treat her s
the recognition Of her independence the United States
nave long since declared they would do as entirely ipd.
pendent Of Mexico. The high obligations of ppbIc J,
may enforce from the authorities Of the United
states policy which the persevcred in by Mexico
wlu nave mainly contributed produce and the Execu.
I'VE IN such contingency, will with confidence throw it.
self upon the patriotism OF the People sustain the Coy,
eminent IN its of action.
Measures # unusual character have recc,,v b,c ,
d"pied by the Mexican Government calculated in no small
degree 10 uecthc trade OF other nations with Mexico and
to operate nlunousy 10 the L. $. All foreigners by de-
cree OF the 23i day Of Sept and after six months from the
day OF Its PRONUNCIATION, forbidden to carry on the bust
ness OF selling by retail any goods within the confines of
Mexico. Against this decree Minister has not failed
TO demonstrate.
The trade heretofore carried by our citizens with San
tie re- IN which much capital was already invested, and
which was becoming OF daily increasing importance has
indcny been arrested 10y decree of virtual prohibition
the part of the Mexican Government Whatever may be
sht OF Mexico 10 prohibit any particular OF trade
10 the citizens subjects Of foreign powers this late prsce
dnre to say the least OF 1t. wears harsh and unfendyas
pect.
The instruments the claims recently settled by the
Convention with Mexico have been puncualy paid a. they
have fallen due, aud Minister is engaged in urging the
establishment Of new commission in pursuance Of the
Convention Tor the settlement Ut unadJus,ed claims.
WIN the other American States relations of amy
and good viii have remained uninterrupted Our Minister
near the Republic o; New Grenada las succeeded i'm ell
ecng an adjustment Of the claim upon that Government
Tor tue schooner by Chance which had been pending pr
many The claim for the brig Morris which had
its origin during the existence of the Republic Of Coun
oia and indemulieaun for which, since the dissolution Of
that Republic. has duvoycd its several members. will
bc urged with renewed zeal.
have much pleasure in Swing that the Government If
br'& mas adjusted The claim upon that Government IN tie
case OF lie schooner John y Byan," and that saugune
hopes entertained tia, the Split OF Justice will IN
Thence ITS councils in arriving early decision upon
the remaining claims; thereby removing all cause Of dis
Senon between two Power whose interests are to some
extent interviewer with each other.
Our Minister IN Chill has succeeded in inducing n Tccor
l'oh pN ihHt government O the effected
ms pedec scr Of the first claims in the Of the INA
cedonian" The first nsalncn has been received by the
claimants in the United States
Notice OF the exchange u ratification. Of the treaty with
reru' which will take place Lima, has yet reached
ms country. but shortly expected be received when
and paid
In consequence OF a misunderstanding between in. Gov
ernent and tlt OF Buenns Ayres occurring several wears
ago. s Government has remained at that
court, while minister from has been constantly resident
ina
sed away, and Il Is IN contemplation, view OF important
interest, men have grown up IN that country, early
ptod during Tue present session OF Congress- with the con
'uenceo the senate, 10 restore diplomatic relations be-
tween the countries.
UnSe the provisions OF OF ongrcss of the last .
SION Minister despatched from the United States q,
China, in August OF the present year. who from the latest
accounts we have from him Suez. in Egypt ON the
@'h OF September last, on his route to China.
In regsrd 10 the Indian Tribes residing within suT ur-di
onei limits the grraies vigilance Of the Government has
Oeen eNe5tod preserve them peace among themselves
ana - inp' them with feelings Of confidence IN the JUS.
ucc Of this government, ana cultivate friendship with
the border inhabitants. Thus has happily succeeded 20
great r'cnl but IL subject Of Togr,l that ihcy suffer
em,cyo- % some nstaucrs 10 be imposed upon 10y afIu
and designing ncnand this this landing all the efforts
Of tie Government 10 prevent It.
The receipts into the Treasury for the cncnde year 1919
exclusive Of lJans, little than eighteen millions
Of dollars and the expenditures exclusive Of payments on
the public debt, Will havo been about millions
ct dollars. by the Actoi 1872 arrangement Of the
sctl year was made, 50 that 10 should the
ls day OF July n'ec ycnr The accounts and estimates
1r ihc current fiscal year, will shcw thnt the loans and
Treasury notes made and issued before the close oi tie
last Congress 10 meet the anticipated deficiency, have
been entirely adequate. Although the lst Of October
last there was balance in the Treasury 10 consequence Of
the provision thus nnde Of SJ.9liOS2 a. yet tire appT5-
pratons already made Ly C0ngfcss will absorb that bal
nnce, and leave probable deficiency Of millions Of
dollars 90 the close of the present fiscal year There
"uttinding Treasury notes "a about III, amount Of four
millions nix hundred thousand dollars aud should they be
returned upon the Treasury during the fiscal year. they will
require Provision for their redemption. do not however,
regard this M probable since they hhvo obviously entered
INTO the currency o the county, and will continue foTnl
npoTon o it, II the system adopted lac continued
The loan Of lSil, amounting TO S5G12g76 s. falls due
on the 1T Of january 1915, md must be- provided Tor
postponed 10y loan. Mud unless the resources ut re-.
venue should be- materially increased 10y YOU. there will bo
probable deficiency Tor the service IT tic fiscal yonr end
ing June 3J, loiJ, upwards Of about four millions Of
dollars.
The doiuson incident to an enormously excessive paper