Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-01-03


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 United States ship
Columbus. On arriving az Rio de janet
70 on his passage, the state Of his health
had become so critical, that by the ad.
vice Of his medical attendants, he return
ed TO the United States early in the month
of October last. Commodore Biddle, com
handing the East India squadron, pro-
coeded on his voyage in the Columbus,
and was charged by the commissioner
with the duty OF exchanging with the
proper authorities the notifications Of the
treaty lately conclued with the Emperor
of China. Since the return Of the COM
missioner to the United States, his health
has been much improved, and he enter
tains the confident belief that he will
soon be able 10 proceed on his mission.
Unfortunately, Offences continue TO ex-
list among some Of the nations Of South
America, which, following our example,
have e5ta bIshed their independence,
while in the others internal dissensions
prevail. 1t was natural that our sympa
Thy should be warmly enlisted for their
weIrare; that we should desire that all
controversies between them should be ami
cabIy adjusted, aud their government ad-
mjGlstered 10 a manner TO protect the
rights, and promote the prosperity Of their
people. 1t is contrary, however, to our
settled policy to interfere in their conrro
yersies, whether external or internal.
have thus adverted to all the subjects
connected with our foreign relations, TO
which | deem it necessary to call your at
lention. Our policy is not only peace
with all, but good will towards all the
Powers OF the earth. While we are Just
to all, we require that all shall be Just to
US. Excepting the difference with Mexi.
co and Great Britain, our relations with
all civilized nations arc Of the most salts
factory character. 1t is hoped that in
this enlightened age, these differences
may be amicably adjusted.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in his
annual report to Congress, will communi-
cate a full state ment Of the condition OF
our fnances. The imports for the fiscal
year ending on the thirtieth of June last
were Of the value OF one hundred and
seventeen millions Two hundred and fifty
four thousand five hundred and sixty-lour
dollars Of which the amount exported was
fifteen millions three hundred and forty
six thousand eight hundred and thirty
Misunderstanding a balance OF one hun.
dred and one millions nine hundred and
seven thousand seven hundred and thirty
four dollars for domestic consumption
The exports for the same year were of
the value Of one hundred and fourteen
millions six hundred and forty-six thou
sand six dollars, Of which the amount of
domestic articles was nlnety.nine millions
two hundred and ninety-nine thousand
seven hundred and seventy-six dollars
The receipts into the treasury during the
same year were twenty. millions Sc
ven hundred and sixty-nine thousand one
hundred and thirty-three dollars and fifty
six cents; OF which, there were derived
from customs, twenty. seven millions five
hundred and twenty-eight thousand
one hundred and twelve dollars and Sc,
yenty cents; from sales Of public lands,
TWO millions seventy-seVen thousand and
twenty-five dollars and thirty cents: and
from incidental and miscellaneous sour
,es, one hundred and sixty-three thousand
line hundred and ninety-eight dollars
and liIty.six cents. The expenditures for
The same period were twenty-nine mill
ions nine hundred and sixty eight thou
sand wo hundred and six dollars and
linety-eight cents; of which, eight mill
ons five hundred and Lightweight thou
sand one hundred and fifty seven dollars
md sixty-two cents were applied to the
payment Of the public debt. The bal
lnce in The treasury on the first day of
Iuly last, was seven millions six hundred
md f(ty-eight thousand three hundred
md six dollars and twenty-one cents.
The amount Of the public debt remain
ng unpaid OH the first Of October last,
vas seventeen millions seventy-fve thou t
and four hundred and forty-ive dollars i
nd fity-two cents. Further payments OF a
he public debt would have been made ia L
ntcipation of the period Of its reim- n
,u.sement under the authority conferred
pom the Secretary Of the Treasury by G.
he acts Of July twenty-frst l84l, and p
April fifteenth, 1912, and March O
bird 1913, had not the unsettled state a.
f our relations with Mexico mennced hos Pr
lie collision with that power. In view OF m
lch contingency, it was deemed prudent 81
} retain in the treasury an amount unu- &C
Ially large for ordinary purposes y
A few years ago our whole atlonal al
ebl growing out Of the revolution and CT
10 war of 1912, with Great Britain, g.
'as cxtinguished, and We presented tom
lie world the rare and noble spectacle oil VI