Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-12-20

The late President, in his annual message OF
December last, recommended an appropriation
to satisfy the claims Of the Texan government
against the United States, which had heen pre-
vlouslv adjusted, so far as the executive power
extends. These claims arose out Of the act OF
dsarming a body of Texan troops under the
command Of jor Snively, by an officer in the
service Of the U. S. acting under the orders OF
our government and the forcible entry into
the cus'omhouse at Bryarly's Landing, on Red
river, by certain citizens oil the U. S. and taxi
ing away therelrom the goods seized by the
collector Of the customs, as forfeited under the
laws of Texas. THIS was a liquidated debt,
ascerained to be due 10 Texas when an inde>
pendent state. Her acceptance Of the terms Of
annexation proposed by the u S. does not dis,
charge or invaIidate the claim. recommend
that provision be made for its payment.
The commissioner appointed to China, dur
| ing the special session oil the Senate, IN March
last, shortly after set Out on his mission in the
| u. S. ship Columbus On arriving at Rio de
Janerio on his passage, the state of his health
had become so critical, that, by the advice Of his
medical attendants he returned TO the U. 5.
ca rly in the month of October last. Commo-
dore Bdde, commanding the East India sqad-
ron, proceeded on his voyage in the Columbus,
and was charged by the commissioner with
he duty of exchanging with the proper au-
thorities the ratification Of the treaty conclud>
ed with the emperor Of China. Since the re-
turn Of the commissioner to the U. S his health
has been much improved, and he entertalns the
confident belief that he will soon be able TO pro-
coed on his mission.
Unfortunately, differences continue TO exist
among some of the nations Of South America,
which, following our example, have established
| hoir iplo yvhi in 9TH inta mol
dissenlons prevail. Ii is natural that our sym
palhes should be warmly enlisted for their
welfare-that we should desire that all conro>
verses between them should be amicably ad>
justed, and their governments administered in
a manner 10 protect the rights or promote the
prosperity OF their people. 1t is contrary, how
ever, 10 our settled policy, to interfere in their
controversies, whether external or internal.
| have thus advercd TO all the subjects cons
nected with our foreign relations, to which /
deem ii necessary to call your attention. Our
policy is no: only peace with all, but good will
towards all the powers OF the earth. While We
are just 10 ALL we require that all be just 10 US.
Excepting the differences with Mexico and G..
Britain, our relations with all civilized nations
are Of the most satisfactory character. 1t is
hoped that in this enlightened age, these differ
ences may be amcably adjusted,
The secretary Of the treasury, in his annual
report TO Congress, will communicate a full
statement Of the condition Of our finances. The
imports for the fiscal year ending on the 30th
June last, were of the value Of $1l7,254, 564,
Of which the amount exported was $l5 ,346, $50
leaving balance Of $10l,707,734 for DOM
este consumption. The exports for The same
year were of the value OF $l14,646 COG; Of
which, the amount Of domestic articles was
500 299,776.
The receipts into The treasury during the
same year were 90 ,769, 1873 dollars and Sc cts
OF which there were derived from customs. 27,
: 529,ll2 dollars, 70 cents; from sales o! public
lands, S2,77,92 so and from incidental and
miscellaneous sources, 163,998 dollars Sc cts
The expenditures for the same period were 90,
$685. 06 dollars 9S cents; Of which, 1888, 81
dollars 60 cents were applied to the payment
Of the public debt. The balance in the treasu-
ny on the Isl Of July last, was 1868, 306 dol.
lars GO cents.
The amount Of the public debt remaining
unpaid on the LIST of October last, was 17,75.-
AS dollars SO cents Further payments OF The
public debt would have been made, in anticipa
lion Of the period OF its reimbursement under
the authority conferred upon the secretary OF
the treasury by the acts of July 81, l841, and
Of April Is, l842, and March 8, 1913, had not
the unsettled state Of our relations with Mex-
co menaced hostile collision with that power.
In view Of such contingency, it was deemed
prudent to retain in The treasury an amount
unusually large for ordinary purposes.
| few years ago, our whole national debt,
growing out of the war Of the revolution, and
the war of 1919, with G. Britain, was extin-
guished, and we presented TO the world the rare
and noble spectacle Of a great and growing
people who had fully discharged every oblga>
ton. Since that time, the existing debt has
been contracted; and small as it is in compar>
son with similar burdens OF most other nations,
1t should be extingushed at the earliest pracl>
cable period Should the state Of the country
permit, and, especially, if our foreign relations
interpose no obstacle, it is contemplated TO ap>
ply all the moneys in the treasury as they ac~
crue boy ond what is required for the appropr.
atoms Of Congress, 10 its liquidation. cher
lsh the hope OF soon being able 10 congratulate
The country on its recovering once more the
oity position which it so recently occupied. -
Our country, which exhibits 10 the world the
benefits of selEgovernment, in developing all
the resources of national prosperity, owes to
mankind the permanent example Of a aation
free from the blghting influence Of public
debt.
The attention of Congress is invited to the
Importance Of making suitable notifications
on the rates Of duties imposad by our present
tariff laws. The object Of imposing duties on
imports should be 10 raise revenue to pay the
necessary expenses Of government. Congress
may, undoubtedly, in the exercise OF sound
discretion discriminate in arranging the rates
OF duty on different articles; but the dscrmi
nations should be within the range of the rev.