Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-05

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funded. By virtue OF another clause IN the same
section OF the acl, il is provided that all limitations
Of Port, or any ether vines, 'shall be subject 10
The duty provided ior The genuine article" lm-
taions OF Port Wine, the production 81 France,
are imported 10 some extent into the United
States; and The Government ot That country now
claims that, under a correct construction OF The
act, these limitations ought not to pay higher
duty than that imposed upon the original Port
Wine OF Portugal. !! appears 10 me TO be I'M
equal and unjust, that French limitations OF Port
Wine should be subjected TO duty OF ileen
cents, while the more valuable article tom PoE-
tusal should pay duty of six cents only per gal
Ion. | therefore recommend Ia Congress such
legislation as may be necessary 10 correct the
inequality.
The late President, in his annua! message OF
December last, recommended an appropriation
10 satisfy the claims Of the Texan Government
against The United States, which had teen previ-
ou>y adjusted, so far as the powers OF HE Exc
cutive extend. These claims arose,out OF the act
of disarming body oil Texan troops under the
command oil Maj. Sniveiy, by an officer in the
service OF the United States, acting under The
orders OF our Government; and The iorcible entry
into the custom house al Bryarly's Landing, on
Red river by certain citizens OF The United States,
ard taking away lhercirom the goods seized by
The collector Of tie customs as forfeited under
the laws OF Texas This was liquida;ed debt,
ascertained 10 be due 10 Texas when an indePen-
dent State Her acceptance OF the terms OF an
nrxalion proposed by the United States, does not
discharge or inva!dae the Cain. recommend
that provision he made lor its payment.
The commissioner appointed 10 China during
the special session Of the Senate in March last,
shortly afterwards set on! on his mission in The
,s,IS b,,1 ~. ,Ltc In
Rio de Janeiro on his passage, The state OF his
health had become 81 critical that ~ he advice
OF his medical attendants, lie returned 10 the Uni
ted States early in the Ilonih OF October last
Commodore Biiic, commanding the Fast lniia
squadron, prccee!e, on his vo} age in the Colum-
bus, and was charged hy the commissioner with
the tuiy OF exchanging with the proper au,horl-
ties The notifications of the treaty lately conciud-
eI with the Emperor OF China. Since the return
Of the commissioner 10 the United States, his
health has been much improved, and ne enter
tains the confident belief that he will soon be able
TO proceed on his mission.
unfortunately, differences continue 10 exist
among some o. the nations OF Sonih America,
which, following our example, have established
their independence. while in others, internal dis
sensions prevail. II is natural that our sympa
thies should be warmly enlisted for their welfare;
that We should desire lha! all controversies be-
tween them should tic amicaby adjusted, and
their governments administered in manner 10
protect he rights, ana promote The prosperity Of
their people. 1t IS contrary however, 10 orr sci
llr, policy, 10 interfere in their controversies,
whether external or internal
| have thus aIveIte 10 all the subjects con
nected with our foreign relations, 10 which deem
il necessary 10 call Your attention. Our policy Is
MOI only peace with all. but good will towards all
the Powers OF the earth. While we are Jusl 10
all, we require that all should he just 10 Us. IN
crping tie differences with Mexico and Grra'
Britain. our relations with all civilized nations
are Of The most satisfactory character. IL is hope,
thai. in this enlightened age these differences may
he amicably adjusted.
The Secretary Of line Treasury, in his ANIMAL
report 10 Congress, will communicate ull state
mcnt o! The condition Of our finances. he iti
ports ioI The fiscal year ending on the thr'leih OF
June last, were OF the value ufone hundred and
seventeen mli.i;> Two hundred and iiy-!oHr
thousand five hundred and sxly-iour dollars, Of
which i1c amount exported Was fifteen millions
three hundred and iuriy.six thousand eight hun
died and thirty misunderstanding balance oil one
hunlrc! and one millions nine hundred and sc.
ven thousand seven hundred and thiry-lonr dol
lars Tor domestic consumption. The exports iof
The same year were Of the value oil one hundred
thousand six bundled and six doIlars-ol which,
the amount q. domestic articles was ninety-nne
millions two hundred and nneiyaine thousand
seven hundred ana seyeniy-six dollars The re-
ceipls into liz Treasury during The same year
were twcnty-nine millions seven hundred and SIX
,yninp thousand one hundred and lhirty-hree
dollars and filty.siX cenis-Oi which, there were
derived from customs, twenly.seven millions I'VE
hundred and twenty eight thousand one hundred
and twelve dollars and seventy cents; from sales
OF pui lie lands two millions seventy-seven thou
sand and iwcny-t%o dollars and thlrty cents; and
from incidental and miscellaneous sources, one
hundred and sixty-lhree thousand nine hundred
and ninety-eisht dollar, and ii!iy-six cents. The
expenditures for Inc same period were twenty
nine millions nine hundred and sixty-ei9ht thou
sand two hundred and six dollars and nincy-eish
cents-of which, eight millions five hundred anc
eighty eight thousand one hundred and hy-sever
dollars and sixty-iwo cents were applied 10 III,
paymenl of the public debt TIE balance in ihe
Treasury on the first OF July last, was seven mil
lions six hundred and fiity-ei2ht thousand three
hundred and six dollars and twenty-five cents
The amount of the public debt remaining IN
paid on Inc Isl Of October last, was seventeen nil
lions sevenly-hye thousand four hundred aud Tor
tv.tiyc dollars and fllty-two cents Further pay
menls oilhe public debt would have been made
in anticipation oflhc period of its Reimbursement
under the authority conferred upon The Secretary
OF The Treasury by the acts Of July tweniy-frsi
1911, ard OF April fifteenth, lol2, and Marcf
third, 1913, had no, the unsettled state OF our re
lations with Mexico menaced hostile coIiisiof
with that power In view Of such contingency
il was deemed prudent 10 feialn IN me uedsui,
an amount unusually large ioF ordinary purposes
few wears ago, eur whole national debt gro"
IL BIO, of
viii Great Britain was exiineuished. and We
nrss.nicd ia The world the rare and noble specta
Gle Of .rea, anj growing people who had luil,
discharged every obligation Since mat tiine
rhr existing debt has been contracted; and small
as il is. in comparison with the similar burdens
of rnos other nations, tshould be exlinsuished a
the earliest practicable period, Should the stdit
OF the country permit, and, especially, II our 10
reign relations inierposc TO obstacle, IL = conien
pla,ed 10 apply all the moneys il Tie treasury a.
they accrue beyond what is required ior the aP
propriations by Congress, 10 us liquidation.
cherish the hope oil soon being able 10 coaSrasu
late HE country on lis recovering once more M
lofty posi,on which it so recently occupied
Onr country, which exhibits 10 The world III
benefits of seIf.goyeInment, in developing all TIT
sources OF national prosperity, owes 10 MANKIND
The permanent example OF nation Tree from IN
bighling influence Of public deb!
The attention Of Congress is invited 10 the I'M
por,ance of making suitable notifications am
reduct;ons of the rates Of duty imposed by on
nresen. Tariff la"s. The object OF lmPosin
duties on imports shcaid be, 10 raise revenue I
p,y he necessary expenses oil government
| Congress may, undoubtedly, in The exercise OF
sound discretion, discriminate in arranging IN
rates OF duty on different articles; tut me Or
examinations should be within The revenue stand
| ard ard he made with The view 10 raise none
| for The support OF Government.
|, becomes important 10 understand distinct,
what is near, by revenue standard, me max
mum II which should moi be exeeeded III, ~ 10 y,
rates Of du,y imposed. i is conceded, ana eS
pericncc proves, that duties may he lad so h'g
as 10 diminish or prohibit altogether The impo
ta,ion Of any given article. and thereby Jesse
or destroy the revenue, which, at lower Tase
would be derived from, lis importation. Such d
tics exceed the revenue rates and are not impose
To raise money Tor the support OF Governmen
If Congress levy duty for revenue OF one p'
cent. on given article, it will pfoduce give
amount OF money 10 The Treasury, and WIN II
cidentaly and necessarily afford pfo'ecnon
advantage 10 the amount Of one per ceninm
c,o,ilar nr likp a