Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-04

made by war. No intrigue win have be en- resort
ed TO, or acts Of diplomacy essayed to accomplish
the annexation of Texas. Free and independent
herself, she asks to be received into The Union.
It Is question for our own decision, " neither she
shall be received Or not.
The two Governments having already agreed
through their respective agents--upon the efus
of annexation, 4 would recommend their adoption
by Congress IN the form of joint resolution or
act, 10 perfected anI made bIuding upon the
two countries, when adopted in like manner by
I the Government; of Texas, ...
In ordor tina, the subject may be fully presented
in all its bearings, the correspondence which has
taken place in reference to IT, since the adjaurn
.ment Of Congress. between tho U. States rqxas
and Mexico, is herewith tansmtted.
| The amendments proposed by the Senate TO the
Convenlicn concluded between the United States
and Mexico on the both of November, Is l3, have
been transmitted through our Minister, for the
concurrence of the Mexican Governments; but
although urged the veto, no acton has yet been
had on the sgbje CT; nor has any been given
which would authorize favorable conclusion in
! the rt,lure 5
The Decree of September, 10, in relation to
! tho retail trade, the order for the expulsion of
| foreigners, and that of moro recent date in re-
gard 10 Passports-ali Of which considered a.
IN violation OF the Treaty of Amity and Commerce..
between the two countries--havc led 10 Il cores
ponience OF consilerab bic length between the Min
lser of Foreign Relations and our Representative
al Mexico, but without any satisfactory result.
lhey remain still una IuSted; and many and seri-
GUS inconvcnicnces have already resulted 10 oar
Citizens in consequence of them. .te .'
Questions growing out of the net Of dsarming
! boly OF Texan troops under the command OF
Maj. Snveiy, BY a officer in the service OF the
United States, acting under the orders of one
Government. and the forclbo entry into The Custom.
house AT Bryariy's Llndlng Red River, by
certain citizens of the u. States and taking away
thercfron the goos seized by the Collector Of the
/ Customs, as forfeited under the laws of Texas.
have been adjusted. so far the powers of the
/ Executive extend. The correspondence between
the Two Governments in reference to both Subjects
! vii BE- found amoug-, tine accompanying uucu--
ments. II conrtins full statement of all the facts
and circumstances with the views taken on both
sides, and the principles on which the Questions
have been adjusted. 1t remains for Congress, 10
make the uecvssury- appropriation TO carry the
arrangement into efioct which respectfully res
i commend.
y Thegreaty improved condition of the Treasury
affords subIsci for general congratulation. The
paralysis wnIcs had faile on trade and cominerce
a.,I y sisa $500 - Z. e IaauiRssE
si.y of resorling loans and the issue of Treasi
ury notes, to a large amt, has passed away, ana
aiter me Payment of upwards of 81 000. 900, on
account OF the interest, and IN reIempton of more
t'an S5,o0o,O0O of the public debt, which 6! due
on the lst Of JaEulry next and setting aplr, up.
wards OF 50 900, 900 for the payment of ou,sa nd.
ing treasury notes, and meeting an iusaimen, of
the corporate cities of the District of Columbia
-ah estimated surplus of upwa rds of 81, 900 900
over ana above the existing appropriations. will
remain IN the Treasury at the close of the fiscal
year.
Il ohould the Treasury notes continue outstanding
as heretofore, that surplus will be con siderably
! augmented. ALTHOUGH all interest has cea sed
upon them, and the Government has invited their
return to the Treasury. yet they remain dGstand-
my ahordng great facilities TO commerce. and
Establishing line fact that, under well regulated
system OF finance, the Government has RESOURCES
WITHIN Itself, which render It independent in time
OF need. not only of private loans, but also bank
! facilities. arF go : ''''
me only r'maining subject IF ID no, se
9ta2iier day since their rcJemnicn oi
! be entirely within its control. As II ia i, m,
DO We'll worthy the consideration OF Cnnpress
whether tte ttw establishing the sinking ffnd-
uhur the operation of which The debts of the R.y,
luton ana last war with Great Britain were. 10
great extent. ext1gushed--shouidn not with ,ro,er
'nodiic tIons (so 10 pre-, ent accumuIotion or
sh'puses and limited in amount to n snoc;f
sunni De tc'enected. Such provision, which won IN
o''@o ''o oo'erhiilent 10 20 into the marker for
purchase OF It's own stock, Oh fair terms womb
serve 10 MAINTAIN lis credit at the highest point and
prevent toA. great extent. those huctuations IN
'ne Pr,ce OF It's securi,iss; which ,uight. under
otnef circumstances, affect its credit. No npnre
nehsion OF TINS sort rs at this moment enlertaln,d
since the stocks ofithe Government which bnt,wn
years ago were Offered for safe 70 Capitalists. nj
home and abroad at a depreciation and could find
no purchasers, are now greatIy above par in the
hands Of the holders; but wise and prudent fore
cast admonishes us to place beyond tho reach oe
contingency me pubic credit. llIrs r. shI 7
II must a lso he u matter of unmnpled graft.
iicaton, that. under the existing financial system
based upon tho ac, Of l7SD aud the resolution of
iSl6--the currency ofihc country has attained a
state of pertccF tsoundness; and the rates of .,y.
change between the difernt parts of the Union. |
which IN 1871 denoted, by lielr enormous amount
the great depreciation. aud in fact utter worth,ess
ness OF the, currency IN most of the States-arel
no" reduced to little more than the mere expense
OF transporting specie from place to place aud tbo
risk incidental to the operation. In new coun.
try, like that of the United States where so many
lnducements arc held out for speculatiou--tbeI