True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-12-24

thence to foreign countries. our TRACE
is highly beneficial to both countries, and
our relations with them have ever been
of the most friendly character Under all
the circumstances of the case, ] recon-
mend that this discrimination should be
abolished, and that the coffee of Java i'm
ported from the Netherlands be placed
upon the same footing with that imported
directly from Brazil and other countries
where it is produced
Under the eighth section ofthe tariff act OF
the thlrielh of August, 1912, duty of fifteen
cents per gallon was imposed on Port wine in
casks; while, on the red wines of several other
countries, duty of only six cents per gallon
was imposed. This discrimination so far as
regarded the port wine Of Portugal was deemed
a violation of our treaty with that Power,
which provides that :" No higher or other
duties shall be imposed on the importation into
the United States of America OF any article the
growth produce or manufacture OF the king
dom and possessions Of Portugal, than such as
are or shall be payable on the like article being
the growth, produce, or manufacture OF any
other foreign country" Accordingly, to give
effect to the treaty, as we'll as TO the intention
of Congress- expressed in proviso to the ia
riff act ITSELF that nothing therein contained
should be so constructed as to interfere with
subsisting treaties with foreign nations, trea-
sury circular was issued on the sixteenth Of July,
1874 which among other things, declared the
duty on the Port wine of Portugal, in casks, un.
der the existing laws and treaty, to be six cents
per gallon, and directed that the excess of du-
ties which had been collected on such wine
should be refunded By virtue of another
clause in the same section Of the act, it is pro-
vided that all limitations OF Port, or any other
wines" shall be subject to the duty provided
for the genuine article
limitations of the Port WINE, the produc.
ton Of France, are imported to some extent into
the y S. and the government of that country
now claims that under correct construction of
the act these limitations ought not to pay
higher duty than that imposed upon the original
Port wine Of Portugal. ltappears to me un-
equal 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 10 Congress
such legislation as may be necessary to cor.
rect the inequality.
The late President, in his annual mes
sage of December last, recommended ap-
preparation TO satisfy the claims of the
Texan government against United States,
which had been previously adjusted, so
far as the powers of the Executive extend.
These claims arose out of the act of dis
arming a body of Texan troops under the
command of Maj, Snively, by an officer in
the service of the United States, acting un-
der the order of our government; aud the
forcible entry into the custom house at
Bryarly's landing, on Red River, by GER
tain citizens Of the United States, aud TAX.
ing away therefrom the goods seized by
the collector of the customs as forfeited
under the laws of Texas. This was H.
quldated debt, aScerlained to be due to
Texas when an independent State. Her
acceptance of the terms of annexation pro-
posed by the United States, does not inval-
idate the claim. recommend that provi-
sion be made for its payment.
The commissioner appointed TO China
during the special session of the Senate in
March last, shortly afterwards set out on
his mission in the u. s. ship Columbus
On arriving at Rio Janeiro on his passage,
the state Of his health had become so crit
cal, that, by the advice OF his medical at
tendantS, he returned TO the u. States early
in the month of October last. Com. BiddIe,
the Fast India squadron, pro-
ceedcd on his voyage in the Columbus,
and was charged bythe commissioner with |
the duty oGexchOnging with the proper
the ratficalions of the treaty !
lately concluded with the Emperor Of Chi !
ma. Since the return of the commissioner
10 the U. s., his health has been much .m- /
proved, and he entertainS the confident be-
lief that he will soon be able to proceed on
his mission.
Unfortunately, differences continue TO
exist among the nations ofSOuth America,
which, following our example, have estab.
!Shed their independence, while in others,
internal dissentions prevail. Il is natural
hat our sympalhes should be warmly en-
listed for their welfare that we should de-
ire that all controversies between them
should be amicably adjusted, and their 90
'ernmenis administered in manner TO
protect the rights, aud promote the pros
'erliy Of their people. It's contrary, how
'ver, 10 our settled policy, TO interfere in
heir controversies, whether external or
nlenal
have thus adveried TO all The subjects