Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-12-19
MESSAGE
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S.
Concluded.

The amendment proposed by tbs
Senate to the Convention concluded
between the United States and Mexico
On the Goth OF November, 1843, have
been transmitted though our Minister
for the con!ere nee Of the Mexican Gov
ernment, but, although urged thereto,
no action has yet been had on the sub
slect; nor has any answer been given
aBhch would authorize favourable
Z concusion in the future.
The Decree Of September, 1843,
in relation to the retail trade, The order
for the expulsion Of foreigners, and that
of a more recent date in regard to pas
sport-all of which are considered as
in violation of the Treaty of Amity and
Commence between the two countries,
have led to a correspondence of consid-
cradle length between the Minister for
Foreign Relations and our Representa-
tive at Mexico, but without any salts
factory result. They remain still I'M
adjusted; and many and serious lncon-
veniences have already resulted to our
citizens in consequence Of them.
Questions growing out of the act of
disarlning a body of Texian troop un-
der the command of Major Snively, by
an officer in the service of the United
States, ac,iag under the orders Of our
Government; and the forcibe entry in
to the Custom House at Bryary's Land
ing, OF Red River by certain citizens
OF the United States, and taking away
therefrom the goods seized by the Col
lector of the Customs, as forfeited I'M
der the laws of Texas, have been adj
justed-so far as the powers OF the TX
ecutive extend. The correspondence
between the two Governments, in ref
erence to both subjects, will be found
amongst he accompanying documents.
II contains full statement of all the
acfs and circumstances, with the views
taken on both sides, and the principles
on which the questionhave been adjus-
ted. ltremains fer Congress to make
the necessary appropriation TO carry the
arrangements into effect, which Irespec-
fully recommend.
The greatly improved condition Of
the Treaut affords subject for gene
raj congratulation. The paralysis
which had fallen on trade and commerce,
and which subjected the Government
to the necessity of resorting to loans,
and the issue Of Treasury notes to a
large amount, has passed away ); and af-
ter thepayment ofupwards of 81 900,
600, on account of the interest, and in
redemption of more than $4,000, 600,
of the public debt which falls due on
The ist of January next and settig apart
upwards of 81, 0O0,o00, for the pay
ment of outstanding Treasury notes,
and meeting an instament of the debts
of the corporate cities ofthe District Of
Columbia-an estimated surplus of up
wards of $1,000, 600, over and above
the existing appropriations, will remain
in the Treasury at the close ofthe fiscal
year. Should the Treasury notescon-
tihue outstanding, as therefore,, that sur
plus will be considerably augmented
,,ofsA lthouyb all interest has ceased upon
aors1oro s,d tho Cover,,ren+ has inr;4ed
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theif return 10 'he treasury, yet theJ
remain outstanding, afording great fa-
cilities to commence, and establishing
tho fsct hat under well-reo,lateC
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system oi hhace' me Government ha>
resources within itself, which render Il
independent In time Of need, not only
ofnr,yate loans. bat also Of bank facii.
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