Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-12-25
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE.

" "fP'"P''''''h F" odtieIN VIC V'hiiuS VI
Inc Texan government sgains. the United
States. which had been previously adjus'-
ed. so far as the powers Of the Executive
extend. These claims arose out of The
act of disarming body Of Texan troops
under the command OF Major Snisely. by
AN officer in the service of the United
States, acting under the orders of our
governments: aud The forcihle entry into
the custom house at Bryarly's landing. on
Red river, by certain cllzens Of the u. s.,
and taking away ,herelrnm the goods
seIZed by the collector Of customs as
forfeited under the laws of Texas This
was liquidatrd debt. ascer,ained to be
due To Texas when an independent SAFE.
Her acceptance Of the terms Of anneXalion
proposed by The Unird States does not,
discharge or invalidate the claim ]
recommend that provision be made for lis
payment.
The commissioner appointed to China
during the special session of the Senate ~
March last shortly afterwards sci on, on
his mission in The u. 5. ship Columbus
On arriving a. Rio de Janero on his
passage, the state of his health had be-
come SO critical that. by the advice Of his
medical attendants. he returned 10 the u.
5. early in the month Of Orioher last
Commndore Biddle, commanding the East
India squadron, proceeded on his voyage
in the Columbus. aud was charged bv the
Commissioners with the duty of exchang-
ing with the proper authorities The ratiti.
cations of The treaty latelv concluded with
the Emperor of China Sinre he return
of the Commissioned 10 The u. States, his
health has been much improved, and hr
soon he able to proceed on his mission
Unfortunately, differences continue To
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 that our sympathies should be
warmly enlisted for their welfare; that we
should desire that all controversies be
tween them should be amirably adjusted.
and their governments administered in A
manner to prolec. The rights. and promote
the prosperity of their people. 1t is
contrary. however, to our settled policy.
TO interfere i'm their controversies, whether
external or Internal.
have thus adverled to all the subjects
econneclcd with our foreign relations. To
which ! deem i. necessary 10 call your
attention. Our policy is not only peace
with all. but good will towards all ,hr
Powers of The earth. While we are lust
To all, we require that all should We Jus, to
us. Excepting The differences with
Mexico and Greal Britain, our relations
>atisfac orv character. |, is hoped that in
this enlightened age, these difference, NAV
be amicably adjusted.
The Secretary of The Treasury. in his
annual report 10 Congress, will conmunl.
cate a full statement OF The condition OF
our finances. The imports for the fiscal
year ending on the thirteenth of June last,
were of the value of one hundred and
seventeen millions two hundred and lifly-
four thousand five hundred and sixty four
dollars. Of which the amount exported
was fifteen millions three hundred and
forty six thousand eigh. hundred and
thirty Misunderstanding balance of one
hundred and one millions nine humid, ed
and seven thousand seven hundred aud
thirty four dollars for domestic consump-
ton. The exports for the same year
were OF the value ct one hundred and
fourteen millions SIX hundred and forty.
six thousand SIX hundred and six dollars;
ot which, the amount of domestic art-
cles was ninety nine millions two hundred
and ninety nine thousand seven hundred
aud seventy six dollars. The receipts
into the Treasury during The same year
were twenty nine miilIons seven hundred
and sixty nine thousand one hundred aud
ihrty-three dollars aud fifly-slx cents;
of which, there were derived. from
customs, twenty seven millions five hun
bred and ,weniyeight thousand one
hundred and Twelve dollars and seventy
cents; from sales Of public lands. NV"
millions seventy seven thousand and
| twenty-five dollars and thirty cents; and
from int idental and miscellaneous sources.
one hundred and sixty three thousand
nine hundred aud ninety eight dollars and
if,y.six cents. The expenditures for The
same period were twenty nine millions
nine hundred and sixty eight thousand
two hundred and SIX dollars and ninety.
eishi cents; Of which, eigh. millions five
hundred and eighty eight thousand one
hundred anu fifty seven dollars and sky
two cents were applied 10 the pay meni OF
the public debt. The balance in lhe
Treasury on the first Of July last, was
seven millions six hundred and fif,y -eigh.
thousand three hundred and six dollars
and twenty two cents.
The amount OF the public debt remain
ing unpaid on the. first of October last.
was seventeen millions seventy five thou
sand four bundled aud foriy-fve dollars
aud fifty Two Cents. Further payments
| Of The pnblIc iehi wou.d have been made.
in an,cipalIun Of The period of lis REIN
bursement under the authority conferred
upon The Secretary of the Treasury by
The acts of July twenty first, lS4l. and
OF April fifteenth, 1912, and March third.
1919, had no. The unsettled state of our
relations with Mexico, menaced hostile
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