Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-12-12
Concluded from second page.

Under the eighth section OF the taIlu aCI va viz
SOth Of August, 1912, duty of fifteen cents per
gallon was imposed on Port wine IN CASKS Wnle'
on the red wines Of several othe- countries when
iupotted in casks duty of oufy xcents per gal
lon iy,nose1. This Discrimination, 50 far as
regarded the Port VINE of Portugal was deemed
4 Violation of our treaty with that Power. which
Srav;des that "No higher or other duties shall De
imoosed on the importation into the United States
of America of any article the growth Produce' OF
manufacture Of the kingdom and possessions OF
Portugal than such as are or shall he payaDie on
the like article being the growth, produce, or man
ufacture of any other foreign couotry. Accor-
dinghy to give effect 70 the treaty as well as to the
intention of Congess, expressed ina provlso 10
the tariff act ITSELF that nothing therein contained
shoull he so construed to interfere with subss-
tine treatie> with foreign nations, treasury cir
ouIar wss issued on the 9Th of July, 1914 which,
among other things, declared the duty on the Port
wine Of Portugal, in casks under the existing laws
and treaty. to he six cents per gallon and directed
that the excess of duties which had been collected
on such wine, should be refunded. By virtue of
another clause in the same section of the act 1t Is
provided that all limitations of Port, Or amy other
wines, "shaII he subject to the duty provided for
the genuine article limitations of Port wine the
production of France, are imported to some extent
into the United States; and the government OF that
country now claims that, under correct construc-
ton Of the act, these limitations ought not to pay
higher duty than that imposed upon the original
Port wine of Portugal. 1t appears to me to 1e
unequal and unjust, that French limitations of
Port wine should be subjected to duty of fifteen
cents, while the more valuable article from Portu-
gal should pay duty of only six cents per gallon.
l the efore recommend to Congress such legisla-
ton as may be necessary to correct the inequality
l. -. L - &c
December last recommended an appropriation to
satisfy the claims of the Texan government against
the United States, which had been previously adj
justed, so far as the powers of the Executive ex-
tend. These claims arose out of the act Of dis
arming body of Texan troops under the command
of Major Snively, by an officer in the service Of
the United States, acting under the orders OF our
government; and the forcibIe entry into the custom
house at Bryarly's landing, on Red river, by GER
tain citizens of the United States, and taking away
therefrom the goods seized by the collector Of the
customs, as forfeited under the laws of Texas
This was a liquidated debt, ascertaned to be due
to Texas when an Independent State. Her ac-
ceptance of the terms of annexation proposed by
the United States does not discharge or invaldate
the claim. recommend that provision 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 de janet
70 on his passage the state of his health had be-
so critical, that by the advice of his medical
attendants he returned to the United States early
in the month of October last. Commodore Bid
die, commanding the East India squadron. pro-
ceeded on his voyage in the Columbus, and was
charged by the commissioner with the duty of ex-
changing with the proper authorities the ratlfca
tons of the treaty lately concluded with the En-
peror of China. Since the return of the commits.
sioner to the United States, his health has been
much improved, and he entertains the confident
belief that he will soon be able to proceed on his
mission.
Unfortunately. differences continue to exist a
mong some of the nations of S. America, which
following our example, have established their In
dependence, while in others, internal dissensions
prevail. 1t is natural that our sympathies should
be warmly enlisted for their welfare; that we should
desire that all controversies between them should
be amicably adjusted, and their governments ad
minstered in a manner to protect the rights and
promote the prosperity of their people. 1t is con.
trary. however to settled policy, to interfere
in their controversies, whether external internal
have thus adverted to all the subjects connec
ted with our foreign relations, to which deem i
necessary to call your attention. Our policy i:
not only peace with all, but good will towards al
the Powers of the earth. While we are just tt
all, we require that all shall be just to us. Elk
cepting the differences with Mexico and Grea
Britain, our relations with all civilized nations art
of the most satisfactory character. is hoped tina
Ill this enlightened age, these differences may b.
amlcably adjusted.
The Secretary of the Treasury. in his annual re
port to Congress, will communicate full statemen
nEk l,k,x>
fiscal year ending on the thirtieth June last, wer
of the value ofone hundred and seventeen million
two hundred and fifty-four thousand five hundre,
and sixty-fOnr dollars, of which the amount expor
ted was fifteen millions three hundred and forty
six thousand eight hundred and thirty dollars
leaving balance of one hundred and one million
nine hundred aud seven thousand seven hundre
md thirty -four dollars for domestic consumption
The exports for the same year were of the valu
of one hundred and fourteen millions six hundre
and forty-six thousand six hundred and six dollar
OF which, the amount of domestic articles wa
nInety-nlne millions two hundred and ninety-nin
thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dollars
The receipts into the treasury during the sam
year were twenty nine millions seven hundred an
slxty-Iiine thousand one hundred and thirty-thre
dollars and fifty-six cents, of which, there wer
derived from customs, twenty-seven millions fv
hundred ard twenty-Pight thousand one hundre
and twelve dollars and seventy cents; from sale
OF public lands, two millions seventy-scven thou
sand and twenty-five dollars and thirty cents; an
from incidental and miscellaneous sources, ON
hundred and thirty three thousand nine hundre
and ninety-eight dollars and ffy-six cents. TIL
expenditures for the same period were twenty-nin
millions nine hundred and sixty-eight thousan
two hundred and six dollars and ninety-eigt
cents; of which, eight millions five hundred an
eighty eight thousand one hundred and fifty seve
dollars and sixty-two cents were applied to tn
payment of the public debt. The balance in tn
treasury on the first of July last was seven mi
lions SIX hundred and fifty-eight thousand thre
hundred and six dollars and twenty-five cents.
The amount of the public debt remaining ur
paid on the first of October last was seventee
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