The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-07

has been given, liberal privileges have been granted
TO their commerce i'll the ports oil the enemy IN our
military occupation.
| The difficulty with the Brazilian government,
which at time threatened 10 interrupt the friend
ly relations between the two countries will, trust
be speedily adjusted. have received information
that envoy extraordinary md minister penipoen-
llary the United States will shortly br appointed
by his Imperial Majesty; and II IS hoped that he will
come instructed and prepared 10 adjust all remaining
| differences between the two governments IN man.
ner acceptable and honorable 10 both. In the mean-
time, have every reason 10 believe that nothing will
occur 10 interrupt our amcable relations win Brazil
II has been my constant effort 10 maintain and cultl-
vate The most intimate relations OF friendship WIN
| all the independent Powers OF South America; and
| this policy has been attended with the happest re-
suits 1t is true that the settlement and payment OF
many Just claims of American citizens against these
nations have been long delayed The peculiar posi-
ton in which they have been placed and the desire on
The part of my predecessors, ms well % myself, Ia
grant them tina utmost indulgence, have hitherto pre-
vented these claims from being urged in manner de-
manded by strict justice The time has arrived when
they ought 10 be finally adjusted and lquidaled, and
| efforts are now making for that purpose.
Ii is proper 10 inform yon that the government OF
Peru has in good faith paid the first two instruments
of the indemnity of thirty thousand dollars each, and
the greater portion of the interest due thereon, III
| execution Of the convention between that govern
ment and the United States the notifications OF which
We're exchanged at Lima on the thlrty-frs of Octo-
her, 1916. The Attorney General of the United
States early IN August last, completed the adJudca-
his report thereon, i'll pursuance OF the act Of Ike
eighth of August, isl6. The sums 10 which the
cslnantS respectively entitled will be paid on
,efmnd at the treasury.
inVlr the early attention Of Congress 10 the pres
| ent condion of our citizens N China. Under our
treaty with TINT power American ci!izenS are with
drawn from the jurisdiction, Whetl er clvt or cflnl-
nall of the Chinese government, ard paced under that
Of our public funconartes in that country. BY these
alone citizens be tried and punished for the
commission Of any nrimes-by these alone can uucs-
tons be decided between them involving the rights
lf1I md
tracts be enforced into which they may have entered
with the citizen, or subjects of foreign powers. The
merchant vessels of the United states lying IN the
waters ot the five ports OF China open TO foreign con"
merce are under the exclusive jurisdiction of officers
Until Congress shall establish competent tribunals
Ia try md punish crimes, and TO exercise jurisdiction
subject TO no law whatever. GRIMES may be commit
led with impunity, and debs may he contracted with
vences have already resulted from the omission Of
Of Congress 10 egls!alr upon ne subject, and s
China have already complained That this government
has not provided for ihr punishment Of crimes. or the
IN that country, whilst their government has rsiah
ished tribunals by WHICH an American citizen can
recover debts due from British subjects
Accustomed as the Chinese are 10 summary justice.
they could MOI be made to comprehend why criminals
with inpnity, m ylaaton OF treaty Obligations, whilst
the punishment of Chinese, who had committed any
crime against AN American citizen, would be rgor-
0usy eNacted. Indeed, the consequences might he IA
nl 10 American citizens IN China, should fragrant
nese, and should trial and punishment not follow nc
cording 10 the reqnsltlols Of NE treat! THIS might
empire and cause an interruption {" our Naluabl.
! commerce.
sour treaties with the Sublime Porte Trpoll ,tTuni.,
Morocco, and huscH'. also require The legislation oi
Congress 10 carry hem into execution. though the ne
cessiiy for immediate action may IL" be- 50 urgent as
The Secretary Of State has submitted an estimate To
dcirny the expense OF opening diplomatic relations
with the PapaI States. The interesting political
events now IN progress IN thGsc STATES as w" Hs 81
opinion rendered such " measure RiaRI5 eXneiirn
Estimates have a!,o been 'l>mli'td for the ouIhl.
and IA aries OF charges utiares 10 The Republics oi
BOLIVIA. Guatema,a, and Ecuidor. The manifest in
purlance ot cullivalHg The moSl friendly r'lnlons
with all the independent States upon Tins cuniiuen,
mas induced me 10 recommend appropriations neceS-
Sary for the maintenance Of these miss niS.
recommend 10 Congress HAT an appropriation he
made IL hr paid 10 the Spanish government for III,
purpose OF distribution among The claimants N The
IS due 10 spain under The treaty Of The 20h OF Urt,-
ncr, 1875; and moreover, that from the earnest man
AS II remains unsettled II will be SQUIRE" uf irritation
and dlScor4 between The Two CnuntfrS, which
prove highly pEvludlcLl :" the United states. Good
policy, no les than faithful compliance wi h our
treaty obligations. requires that the APP
Precipitation demanded should be made.
A'dctacd staten OF the condition Of the finances
will be presented IN ihs annual report OF the Secre,a
~ OF The TrensuCy The lmporlS for the la>r fiscal
year, ending Tie thirteenth of SINE. Ig.7 were Of
the yalu" OF one hundred and fotiy-Sl muIion hve
hundred and tOT' five thousand sIN hundred and thur
! weight dollars OF which the amount exported was
e.gHt million eleven thouSnn one hundred and nifty
s I've handred amH Riy hoxan T faur
hundred and eighty dollars IN the country domes
he use The value OF the cNportS for The same PERI
4d was one hundred and fifty -csgh million SIX hun.
bred and forty eight thousand SIX hundred and lwem
ty-tWo dollars; OF which one hundred and fifty mil
lion six hundred and thirty-scven thousand four hun
dred and sixty -four dollars consisted OF domestic pro-
5 ana eish! .r pn sf& honsmH one hun
The receipts INFO the treasury for the same period
forty-six thousand seven hundred and ninety dollars
md thirty seven cents, OF which there derived
| forty thousand eight hundred md sixty tour
dollars and sNtyslX cents; from sales of public lands
Rree Rnndre , five % weny @sm,s
| md from ncidenta and miscellaneous sources, one
nu Th st sro EeTT domLs
| tins amount was received, embraced five months IN
der the operation of the tariff act Of 1882 and seven
months during which the tariff act of 1886 was in force
During the five months under the act Of 1912. the
| a!nnnnt received from customs WAS seven million
eight hundred and fort! two thousand three hundred
md dollars and ninety cents END during the seven
months under the OF 1886, the amount received was
hilctn million nine hundred and FIVE thousand five
hundred and fifty seven dollars and seventy six cents
The nett revenue from customs during the year
ending the first of December 1916, bring the last
wear under lie operation of the tariff uct of 1912
was twenty-five million nine hundred and seventy
one thousand four hundred and three dollars and ten
cents; and the nett revenue from during the
wear ending on the first of December 1Sl7 bring the
irs under the operation nj the tariff of ;6
about thirty -one million five hundred thousand
dollars; being an Increase Of revenue for the first
mlun five hundred thousand dollars over tina, of the
la.l year under the tafiil OF l-i2
The expenditures during the fiscal year ending on
the thirieh " June last were Fifty nine mil ton four
hundred a. d fifty thousand hundred and Sc
vcnly-.sven dollars and sxty-hve cents; of which
| three million five hundred and twenty-five thousand
and eighty two dollars and thrly cents was on
account OF payment OF principal and interest OF the
public debit including treasury notes redeemed and
II I fn'led The expenditures, exclusive of PAYMENT
Of pnbllr debt, hftyive million nine hundred
and twenty nne thousand and ninety five dollars and
iWulty eight cents
Il is eS,iat that the receipts into the treasury
for the iscal wear ending on the thirtelh of June,
Of July .a>t, will amount 10 for'ylwo million eight
hundred and eighty thou md five hulldred and
forty five dollars and eighty cents. OF which thirty
million, II IL estimated. Will be derived from
sale O the public lands four hundred thousand from
incidental sources, including sales made by the Soil
ctcl of the Treasurer and SIN million NV hundred
and eighty five ihDuslnd Two hundred and ninety-
four dollars and fifty five cents from loans already
authorized by law. which, together with the balance
in the treasury on The first OF July last, ahe the sum
estimated.
Thccxprnditnres for the same period if pence with
Mexico shalt not be concluded, and the army shall be-
increased a. is proposed, will amount including the
necessary payments onaccount OF prInclpa and inter
million hundred aud fifteen thousand six hundred
and slXty dollars and seven cents.
On the first OF the present month, the amount the
public debt actually incurred, including treasury
nne thousand hundred and lfty-n dollars and
forty cents. The public debt due on the Tonrth of
March, l3I5 including treasury notes, seventeen
million seven hundred and eighty eight thntIsaud sew
hundred and ninety nIle dollars and siNty-lyO
cents; and consequently The addition made the pub
lie debt since that time is twenty million eight
hundred and seventy thousand eight hnnredand fifty
nine dollars and seventy eight cents.
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