The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1844-12-27


coast>wiss and foreign trade, TO an amount
almost incalculable-the enlargement of the
market for eur manufacturers constantly
growing market for our agricultural produc.
tieps. safety TO eur frontiers, and additional
strength and stability to the Union-these are
tho results which would rapidly develoPe
themselves, upon the contamination OF the
| measure of annexation. In such oVont, l
| would not doubt but that Mexico would find
her true interest to consist in meeting the
advances of this government in spirit Of
amty.
Nor do l apPrehend any serious complaint
! from any other quarters no sufficient ground
exists for such complaint. We should inte~
| fero in no respect with the rights Of any 9TH
err nation. There cannot be gathered from
the act, and design on our part to do so with
| their possession on this continent. We have
interposed no impediments in the way Of such
ACQUISITION of territory, large and extensive
as many Of them are, as the leading powers
Of Europe have made, from time TO time, in
every part of the world e seek no con-
quest made by war. n riguo will have
! been resorted to, or actsc diplomacy essayed
to accomplish the annexation of TeXs. Free
and independent herself she asks to be re-
ccived into our Union. 1t is question for
cur own decision, whether she shall be re-
ceived or not.
The two governments having already a
greed, through their respective organs, on
the terms of annexation, would recommend
their adoption by Congress in the form Of
Joint resolution, or act, TO be perfected and
made binding on the two countries, when a
dopted in like manner by the Government Of
Texas
In order that the subject may be fully pre-
scented in all its bearings, the correspondence
which has taken place, in reference to it,
since the adjournment Of Congress, between
the United States, Texas, and Mexico, is
herewith transmitted
The amendments proposed by the Senate
| to the Convention concluded between the
United States and Mexico on tho goth OF
November, 1912, have been transmitted
through the Mexican Government; but. al
though urged thereto, no action has yet been
had on the subject; nor has any answer been
given which would authorize a favorable cons
clusion in the future.
The Decree of September, lS43, in rcla-
ton 10 retail trade, the order for the expul-
sion Of foreigners, and that Of a more recent
date in regard to passports; all Of which are
considered as in violation Of the Treaty OF
Amity and Commerce between the two coun-
tries, have led 10 a Correspondence Of con-
siderable length between the Minister fol
Foreign Relations and our representative at
Mexico, but without any satisfactory result
They remain still unadiusted: and many and
serious Inconvenience have already resulted
to our citizens in consequence of them.
Questions growing out of the act of dis
armling a body Of 1exian troops under the
command Of Major Snively, by an officer in
the United States, acting under the orders
of cur Government and forcible entry iRtc
the Custom House at Bryarly's Landing, on
Red River, By certain citizens OF the United
States, and taking away therefrom the goods
seized by the Collector Of the Customs, as
forfeited under the law of Texas, have been
adjusted, so fer as the powers Of the EXecu-
tive extend. The correspondence between
the two Governments in reference to beth
subjecls, will be found amongst the accom-
panying documents. 1t contains a full state
ment of all the facts and circumstances with
the views taken on both sides, and the prin
ciPes on which the questions have been ad.
justed. 1t remains COR congress to make the
necessary appropriation 10 carry the arrange
ment into effect, which | respectfully re-
commend.
The greatly improved condition Of tho
, Treasury, affords subject for general con-
graduation. The paralysis which had faller
on trade and commerce and which subject
ed the Government to the necessity OF re-
, sorting to loans, and the issue Of Treasury
notes, TO a large amount, has passed away
and after the payment of upwards of 81 !,
; 600 200 of the. public debt, which falls due
on the first Of January next, and setting
"a r.
ment Of outstanding Treasury notes, anC
meeting an instameHt of the debts of tho
corporate cities Of the District of Coumbi;
. an estimated surplus Of upwards OF :, 900,
600, over and above the existing appropria
, lions, will remain in the Treasury at The
! close Of the fiscal year.
Should the Treasury notes continue out
a standing, as heretofore, that surplus will br
! considerably augmented. Although all in
terest has ceased upon them, and the Gov
f eminent has invited their return to the Trea
surn, yet they remain outstanding; affordinl
great facilities TO commerce, and establish
. ing the fact that under a we'll regulated sys
TEN Of finance, the Government has resour
. ces within itself, which render it indepen
. dent in time of need, not only of privat
! loans, but also OF bank facilities.
! The only remaining subject of regret is
D that the remaining stocks Of the governmen
e do not fall due at an earlier dav: since thei
redemption would be entirely within its con
1 trel. AS it is, it may be well worthy tn,
f consideration Of Congress, whether the Law
: establishing the sinking fund-under which
q the debts Of the Revolution and last war will
f Great Britain were, to a great extent, eXtin
B. guished-shoud not, with proper modifca
, tons, $50 as to prevent an accumulation 0
surnlugce and limifed in omauut tn n rppciei
sum- be enacted. Such provision, which
would authorize the Government 10 go int,
: the market for a purchase Of it's own stock
= on fair terms, would serve to maintain it
credit at the highest point; and prevent, Il
/ a great extent, those fluctuations in the price
? of securities, which might, under other cir
l cnmsLencas. afIacl lLs craIit Ne annrnhnn