The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-12

develope themselves, upon the consumma-
ton Of the measure of annexation. In
such an event, will not doub, but that
Mexico would find her true interests TO
consist in meeting the advances of this
Government, in a spirit of amily.
Nor do | apprehend any serious COM
plant from any other quarter; no sufficient
ground exists for such complaint. We
should inter lerein no respect with the rights
ofany other nation. There cannot be gath.
cred from the act, any design on our part
to do SO with their possessions on this Com
tinent, We have inlerposed no impede
mcnls in the way Of such acquisitions 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. We seek no conquest
made by war. No intrigue will have been
resorled 10, or acts of diplomacy essayed,
to accomplish the annexation of Texas.-
Free and independent herself, she asks to
he received into our Union. 1t is a ques-
ton for our own decision, whether she
shall be received or not
The two Governments having already
agreed, through their respective organs, on
the terms of annexation, would RECON-
mend their adoption by Congress in the
form ola joint resolution, or act, to be per-
ec,ed aud made binding on the two coun-
tries, when adopted in like manner by the
Government Of TeXas.
III order tina, the subject may be fully pre-
scented IN all its bearings, the correspond
ence which has taken place, in reference
to II, since the al lourument of Congress,
between the United States, Texas, and
Mexico, is herewith transmitted.
The amendments proposed by the Sen
ate TO the Convention concluded between
the l.. States aud Mexico ON the 20,h Of
November, 1913, have been transmitted
through our Minister, for the concurrence
of the Mexican Government, but although
urged thereto, no action has yet been had
on the subject, nor has any answer been
given which woad authorize a favorable
conclusion in the future,
The Decree of September, lS43, in re-
Iatinn tn the retail trade, the order for the
expulsion of foreigners aud that Of a more
recent date in regard To paSpors-alI "i
which are considered ms in violation otlhc
treaty of Ami,y and Commerce between
the Two countries, have led toa cores
pondence Of considerable length between
the Minister for Foreign relations and Our
Representative al Mexico, but without any
satisfactory result. They remain still I'M
adius,ed; and many and serious incon'cn
fences have resulted to our citizens N con
sequence Of them.
Questions glowing oni Of the act Of dis
armlng body Of TeXian troops under the
command Of Major SuIveIy, by an officer
in the service Of the United States acting
under The orders Of our government, and
the forcblc entry in to the cusloIn house
It BrlarIy's Landing, on Red River, hl
certain citizens Of he L, STATES, aud taking
way lhercirom the goods seized by the
collector of the Customs, as forfeited NM
der the laws of Texas, have been adjusted;
so Ear as the powers Of the Executive en-
tend The correspondence between the
NO Gov crnmenIs III reference To b"'A sun
,pcts will be found amongst the accompany
mo documents. 1t contains lulI statement
ni all the facts aud circumstances, WITH rte
views taken on both sides, aud the
PRINCIPLES on which the qu>llons have
been adjusted |, remains for Congress t'
make the necessary appropriation TO carr,
the urrangcncu, into effect, which | re-
specially recommend.
The greatly improved condition ol the
Treasury. affords sub ecl for general con-
gra,uIallon The PARALYSIS winch had
fallen ON trade aud Commerce, and whlcI
subjected the government In the necessity
OF resorling 10 loans, and the issue ri
Treasury notes, to large amount has
passed away; aud after the payment OF
upwards Of 1000, 0O0, on account Of the
interest, and n,hc redemption gilmore than
5000, eco Of the public debt, which falls
due on the lSi of January next, aud setting
apar, upwards of s2,GOO, co., for the pay
men, Of outstanding Treasury notes, and
meeting an inslalmcnt Of the debts 81 the
corporate cities If the District Of Column
bia-an estimated surplus of upwards oI
1000, eco, over aud above the existing
approximations will remain in the Trca-
snry at the close Of Tic fiscal year. Should
the Treasury notes continue outstanding.
as heretofore, that surplus will he consId'
erably augmented. Although all interest
has ceased upon them, and The Government
has invited their return to The Treasury -
vet they remain notwithstanding great
facilities to commerce, aud establishing the
fact that, under well regulated system II
| finance, the Gn,crnmcnt has resources
within itself, which render it independent
in time OF need, not only of private loans
bu, also of Bank facilities.
The on ! remaining subject Of regret rs
that all the remang stocks Of the Govern
meut do not fall due at az earlier day;
since their redemption would be entirely
within us control. As it Is, II may he well
worthy the consideration Of Congress,
whether The law establishing the sinking
(nnd-under the operation OF which the
debts Of the Revolution and last war with
Great Britain we're, to great extent,
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