Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-11

possessions Of Portugal, than such as are
OF shall be payable on the like article be-
ing the growth, produce, or manufacture
OF any other foreign country Accord
ingIy, to give effect TO the treaty, as well
as to the intention of Congress, expressed
in prosiso TO the tariff act itself, that
nothing therein contained should be SO
construed as to interfere with subslsiing
treaties which foreign nations, treasury
circular was issued on the 10Th of July,
lS44, which, among other things, declared
the duty on the Port wine OF Portugal. in
casks, under the existing laws and treaty.
to be six cents per gallon, and directed
that the excess Of duties which had been
collected on such wine should be refunded.
| By virtue of another clause in the same
section of the act, it is provided that all
limitations of Port, or any other wines.
"shall be subject TO the duty provided for
the genuine article" limitations of Port
wine, the production of France, are i'm
ported TO some extent into the United
States and the government Of that coun-
Try now claims that, under correct con-
struction of the act, these limitations ought
not 10 pay higher duty than that imposed
upon the original Port wine of Portugal
II appears TO me to be unequal and unjust,
that French limitations Of Port wine should
be subjected to duty of fifteen cents,
while the more valuable article from
Portugal should pay duty Of six cents
only per gallon. | Therefore recommend
to Congress such legislation as may be ne
cessary 10 correct the inequality.
The late President 10 his annual mes.
sage OF December last, recommended sn
appropriation to satisfy the claims OF the
Texan government Bgans. the United
States, which had been previously I'D.
justed, so far as the powers OF the Exec
utive extend. These claims arose out
Of the Dct OF dsarming body of Texan
troops under the command Of Major Snive
", by an officer in the service oil the
United States, acting under the orders o.
our government and the lorcI5e entry
into the custom-house a. Bryarly's land.
ing, on Red river, by certain citizens oil
the United States, and taking away there
from the goods seized by the collector O
tUc CuStOUto dS IOtlcittu tue iuWs
Of Texas when an independent State. -
Her acceptance OF the terms OF ennexa
ton proposed by the United States doe.
not discharge or invalidate the claim.
recommend that provision be made FOL
payment.
The commissioner appointed to China
during the special session ofthe Senate il
March last, shortly afterwards Sc, out on
his ission iI the United States ship Co
lumbns. On arriving at Rio de JaneIrt
on his passage, the state Of his health be-
come so critical, that, by the advice Of his
medical attendants, no returned 10 the
United States early in the month OF DC
tober last. Commodore Blddle, com
manding the East India squadron, pro-
ceeded on his voyage in the Columbus
and was charged by the commssi ooer
with the duty Of exchanging with the
proper authorities the ra,ihcslinns OF the
treaty lately concluded with the Emperor
of China. Since the return of the com.
missioner to the United States. his health
has been much improved, and he enter.
tains tho confident belief that he will soon
be able to proceed on his mission.
Unfortunaiely, differences continue te
exist among some of the nations of South
America which. following our example,
have established their Independence, while
IN others internal discussions prevail. Ii
is natural ,ha; our sympathies should be
warmly enlisted for their welfare that
We should desire, that all controversies
between them should be amicsbiy adjust
ed, and their governments administered in
a manner to protect the rights, and pro.
mote the prosperity Of their people. II
is contrary, however, to our settled poll.
cy, TO interfere in their controversies,
whether external or internal
| have thus adverted 10 all the sublec
corrected with our foreign relations, io
which deem II necessary to call YOU
attention, Our policy is not only peace
with all, but good will towards oil the
Powers of the earth. While we are just
to all, we require that oil shall be just tc
US. Excepting the differences with Mex
leo and Great Britain, our relations with
all civIliz d nations are Of the most salts
factory character. 1t is hoped that in
this enlightened age, these differences
may be smicably adjusted.
The Secretary of The Treasury, in hi:
annual report TO Congress. will commu
ricste full statement Of the condition Of
our finances. The reports for the fisca
year ending on the tbirteih OF June last
were Of the value Of one hundred and
seventeen millions two hundred and fifty
Jour thousand five hundred and sixty-lo ul
dollars, of which the amount exported
wes fifteen millions three hundred and
iorty-slx thousand eight hundred and thir.
,y dollars leaving balance Of one hun.
dred and one millions nine hundred and
seven thousand seven hundred and thirty.
four dollars for domestic consumption
The exports for the same year We're oil
the value Of one hundred and fourteen
millions SIX hundred and inrty six thous-
and six hundred and six dollars Of which,
the amount Of domestic articles was nine.
ty-nine millions Two hundred and ninety
nine thousand seven hundred and seventy
SIX dollars. The receipts into the trea.
sury during the same year were twenty
ne millions seven hundred and sixty.
nine thousand one hundred and thirty
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