The Arkansas banner., 1845-12-24

| Netherlands complains that such a disef,iil- nating duty should have been inpoSeu o'' coffee. the production of one ct Its coi"h'es' and which is chiefly brought from Java 'o the ports of tha; kingdom, and eXpofleu rom thence ;o foreign countries. Our tfaue "'',' the Netherlands is highly beneficial to oo'h countries. and our relations with them have ever been of the most friendly character- Under all the circumstances oi tfe case, recommend that this discrimination should DC abolished and that the coffee of Java mPof- led, from the Netherlands be placed uponhe same footing with that imported directly from Brazail and other countries where Il Is pro- ,iuced
 Again the Sth section of the tarlil act ol the l3di August, 1912, duty ot io cents per gallon was imposed on Port wine in casks; while on the red wines oi several other countries, when imported ih casks a duty of only cents per gallon was imposed. This discrimination, far as regards the Port wine of Portugal, was deemed viola ton of our treaty with that power, which provides, that No higher or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into the U. States of America of any article the growth, produce, or manufacture of the Kingdom and possessions oi Pesngai than such as are or shall be payable on Ihe like article being the growth, produce or n'anu- facime of any other foreign country
 Accordingly, to give eflcctto the treaty, as we'll as to the intention of Congress, express sed in proviso to the tariff act itselt, thai nothing therein contained should he con strued so as to interfere with subsi=ling trea= ties with foreign nations. treasury cHculaf was issued on the 18th of July, 1Sil, which among other things, declared the duly on the Port Wine of Portugal, il casks, Hhder the existing laws and treaty, to be b cehiS per gallon, and directed that the excess oi duties which had been collected on such wine should be refunded. By virtue @ another clause in the same section ot the act 1t Is provided that all limitations ol Port, or any other wine, 'sshall be subject To the du- tv provided for the genuine article" imita- tions of Port wine, the production o France, are imported to some extent into the United States; and the government of that country now claims that, under a correct coAstrue- ton of the act, these limitations ought not te pay higher duty than that imposed upon the original Port wine Of Portugal. l. ap- pears to me to be unequal and unjust, thai French mutations of Port wine should he subjected to duty of l5 cents, while the more valuable article from Portugal should pay duty Of 6 eenls per gallon there- fore recommend to Congress such legislation as may be necessary to correct the inequality.
 The late President, in his annual message of December last. recommended an appro- priation to satisfy the claims of the Texan government against the United States, which had been previously adjusted, so far as the powers of the Executive extend. These claims arose out of the act of disarming q body of Texan troops under the command oi Major Snively, by an officer in the service of the United States acting under the orders oi our government; and the foreible entry into the custom house at Bfearly's landing, on Red river, by certain citizens of the United States, and taking away iherelrom the goods seised by the collector of the customs as forfeited under the laws of Texas This was iquidated debt, asce.tained to be due to Texas when an independant state. Her acceptance of the terms of annexation pro- posed by the United States does not dis charge or invaldate the claim. l recom- mead that provision be made for it's pay ment.
 The commissioner appointed to China during the special session of lhe Senate i'll Mach last, shortly afterwards set out on his mission in the United States ship columbus. On arriving at Rio de Janero on his passage, the state of his health had become so crit icaI, that by the advice of his medical atten- dants, he returned to the U. States early in the month of October last Commodore B.Jdle, commanding the East India squadron, proceeded on his voyage m the Columbus, and was charged by the commissioner with the duty of exchanging with the proper au- ,horities the notifications of the treaty lately concluded with the Emperor oi China. Since the return of the commissioner to the Unilet States, his health has been much improved and he entertans the confident belief that ht will soon be able to proceed on his mission
 Untortma.ely, differences continue to eXis among some of the nations ot South Ameri- ca, which, following our example, have established their Independence, while m the others internal dissensions prevail It Is natural that our sympathes should be warm ly enlisted for their welfare; that we should desire that al! controversies between them should be amicahly adjusted, and their gav- ernment administered in manner to prolecl the rights, and promote the prosperity oi their people. IL Is contrary, however, Id our settled policy, to interfere in their con troversies, whether external OF internal.
 have thus adyeried to all the subjects connected with our foreign relations, to which deem it necessary to call your al. tention. Our policy is not only peace wit, all, but good will towards all the Powers e the earth, While we are just to all, we re- quire that all shonld be inst to us. Excep. ting the difference with Mexico and Great Britain, our relations with all civilized na. tions are of the most satisfactory character It is hoped that in this enlightened age, these differences may he amicably adjusted.
 The Secretary of the Treasury, in his annual report to Congress, will communI- cate full siatemen, of the condition of ous finances. The imports for the fiscal year ending on the 30th of June last, were ol the value of one hundred and seventeen millions two hundled and fiiiyfour thousand five hun dred and sixty-four dollars, of which the amoun, exported was fifteen millions three hundred and forty-six thousand eight hua- dred and thirty dollars-leaying balance ol