Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-27
PEsES1DENT,s MESSAGE.
(Concl,uie,fl

Ts i +
Concluded.
The late President. in his annua
message Of December last, recommends,
an appropriation to satisfy the claims o
the Texan government agains. the Unite,
States. which had been pre- esiously adjust
ed. SO far as the powers Of the Execu,iv,
extend. These claims arose ont Of III
act Of disarming body Of Texan troop
under the command Of Major Snively, b.
an officer in the service Of the Unite,
States, acting under the orders OF ou
governments: and the forcihle entry int,
the custom house at Bryarly' landing, o,
Red river. by certain citizens Of the u. s,
and taking awst ,heteffom the good
seized by the COLLECTOR of customs. a
forfeited under the laws Of Texas. Thi,
was liquidated debt, ascertained TO b,
dpe to Texas when an Independent. State
Her accep,ance OF the terms Of anne xa,ior
proposed by the United States does no
discharge or invalidate the claim.
recommend that provision be made for it.
payment.
The commissioner appointed 10 Chins
during the special session Of the Senate in
March last shortly afterwards SET o0t on
his mission in the U. s. ship Columbus.
On arriving al Rio de Janeiro ei, 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.
S. early in the month Of October last.
Commodore Biddle, commanding the Eas,
India squadron. proceeded on his voy age
in the Columbus. and was charged by the
Commissioners with the duty Of exchang-
ing with the proper authorities The rati6.
catiops Of the treaty lately concluded with
the Emperor Of China. Since The return
Of the Commissioner to the u. States, his
health has been much improved, and he
enteriains the confident belief that he will
soon be able to proceed on his mission.
unfortunately, differences continue to
exis, among some Of the nations OF South
America which. following our example.
have established their independence, while
in others internal dissensions ptevail. IL
IS natural that our sympathies should Be
warmly enlisted for their welfare; that We
should desire that all Controversies be.
tween them should be amicably adjusted.
md their governments administered in
manner to protec, The rights, and promote
he prosperity Of their people. I, is
however, to our settled policy,
% interfere in their controversies, whether
external or internal. M
have thus adveried to all the subjects
with our foreign relations, 10
which ! deem il necessary 10 call your
attention. Our policy is not only peace
With all. but good will towards all the
Powers Of she earth. While we are jus.
o all, We require that all should he jus, to
IS. Excepting the differences with
Mexico and Great Britain, our relations
With all civilized nations are Of the most
character. II is hoped iha. in
his enlightened age, these differences may
,e amicably adjusted.
The Secretary Of the Treabory. III his
annual repor. 10 Congress. will communi.
cate a full statement, Of the condition OF
our finances. The imports for the fiscal
rear ending on The thirteenth Of June last,
we're Of the value Of one hundred and
'eventeen millions two hundred and fifty.
our ,honssnd FIVE hundred and sixty.f four
lollars. Of which the amount exported
vas fifteen millions three hundred and
orty-six thousand eight hundred and
hir,y doilars-leaving balance Of one
,;i.,l .oJ - 4 cs~ =. :ll:~~. .s.~ L.~J-.N
md seven thousand seven hundred and
nifty four dollars for domestic eonsump-
ion. The exports for the same year
were Of the value Of one hundred and
fourteen ,silIiens six hundred and forty.
six thousand six hundred and six dollars;
II which, the amount OF domestic ar,i-
lies was ninety mine millions two hundred
lud ninety mine thousand seven hundred
and seventy.six dollars. The receipts
into The Treasury. during the same year
were twenty nine millions seven hundred
and sixty nine thousand one hundred and.
dollars and ff,y.six cents;
of which, there were derived, from
twenty seven millions five hum.
1red and twenty.eight thousand one
hundred and twelve dollars and seventy
cents; from sales. Of public lands. two
millions seventy. seven thousand and
wenty-,wo dollars and thirty csntss and
rom incidental and miscellaneous sources,
,ne hundred and sixty three thousand
,ine hundred and ninety -eigh, dollars and
ifty-six cents. The expenditures for The
'ame period were twenty nine millions
line hundred and sixsy.eight thousand
|w6 hundred and six dollars aud ninety
light cents; Of which, eight millions 1--WE
hundred and eighty eight thousand one
hundred and fifiy.ssven dollars and sixty
wo cents were applied to Ute payment Of
he public debt. The balance in The
treasury on the first Of July last, was
,even millions six hundred and fifty eight
thousand three hundred and six dollars
md iwenly.tw cents. ss
The amount Of The public debt remain.
ne unpaid on the iIsa.of October last,
seventeen millions seventy five ,hou.
,and four hundred and for,y-6ve dollars
Ind fifty-two cent. Further payments
il the pnblic debt would have been made,
ID anticipation Of ths period Of i've reim.
under the su.horisy conferred
npon the Secretary Of The Treasury By
lie acts Of July twenty.frss. f64i !. and
81 April fifteenth, le42, and March third,
l04s. had MOI ihe unsettled state Of our
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