The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

On the thirtynst of March last caused an order TO
be Issued to our military and naval commsndsrs 70 levy
~Sioh night .nssr aDg o pors o.
loo In our military occupation and to apply such contr
button. towards dsfr:yDs the expenses o. the
virtue Of the right Of conquest and the laws Of the
eopqusror, consulting his own safety or convsnisnce
nay either exclude foreign commerce altogether from
lions = he may pressrb. Before the principal ports Of
Mexico were bIockadsd BY navy, the revenue de-
paid into The Msziesn treasury Amer these ports
bad fallen into our military possession the blockade was
soribsd terms and They were opened to the
trade Of all nations upon the payment Of duties more
moderate In their amount than those which had been
previously levied by Mexico; and the which
was formerly psid Into the Mexican treasury d.
rectsd to be collected by military and naval officers
taken that the officers soldiers and sailors army
and should be exempted from the operations Of the
ORDER and the msrchandss imported upon which the
order opsrstsd must be consumed by Mexican citizens
the exaoted in effect the seizure Of
the public revenues Of Mexico ana the application Of
object to compel the enemy to contribute, far -
practicable, towards tho expenses Of the war.
For the amount OF contributions which havs been
ports Of the Secretary War aud Of the Secretary of
half million of dollars has bsen collected.
This amount would undoubtedly have been much larger
between ths coast and the interior as to enable the
owners OF the merchandise imported to transport and
IDENTIFY s.psotsd that this da i'm VIII to srs.t
De soon removed BY our increased forces which
Measures have recently been adopted by which the
internal Is vol - external revenues Of Mexico In all
place.: In our military occupation will be seized and ap
propristed to the uss Of our army and navy.
The policy Of lsvying upon the enemy contributions
In every form confidently with the laws OF nations
which 1t may DO practicable for our military comman
ders to adopt, should, In judgment, BIO rigdly
forced and orders to this effect have accordingly been
BE-
people will be made to feel the burdens Of the war,
and consulting their own interests msy be induced tho
more readily to require their rulers to accede just
peace.
After the adjournment Of the last session of Congress-
In my Judgment required greater number OF troops
the field than mad been anticipated The strength Of
services all the volunteer forces BY the act
Of the 18th Of May ls46 without putting construction
on that the oorrsctnsa Of which seriously
toned. The volunteer forces In the field, with
those which had been accepted to 'serve for twelve
months and discharged at the end Of their term
that act Had 1t been clear that proper copstructon
Of the act warranted It, the services Of additional
number would have been called for and accepted but
doubts existing upon this point the power not
eroised.
It Is deemed important that Congress should at an
early period Of their session. confer tn, authority to
raise additional regular force during the
with Mexico and to be- discharged upon the conclusion
and ratification OF treaty OF peace. invite the aten
tion of Congress to the views the Secretary
Of War in bis report upon this subject
call for and accept the services additional number
Of volunteers to DO exercised at such
In prosecuting the with Mexico whilst the utmost
has been taken to avoid every Just cause OF
gveu liberal privileges have been granted their
msroe In the ports OF the enemy in our military
ton. Ira .H
time threstsusd interrupt the friendly relations
between the two countries, WILL trust be speedily I'D
lustsd. have received information that envoy ex
traodnary aud minister psnpotsntsry to the Uni.ed
ssates will sh Ity hs appoioted h1 Imperial
and IL hoped be will instructed and prepared
adjust all remaining differences between govern.
ments Ia manner acceptable and honorable to both In
mesntms every reason to bslievs that
will to interrupt smioabe relations with Bra
It has been my constant effort to maintain and cult
vats the most intimate relations OF friendship with all
the independent powers Of South America; and this
policy has been attended With the happiest results 1t
claims Of American citizens against thsse pations have
been long delayed The peculiar position In which they
have been placed and the desire the part my pre-
decessors rs well Is myself to grant them this in
dugeDoe have hitherto prevented these claims
leg urged In manner demanded by strict justice The
me has arrived when they ought to be finally adjusted
and liqudsted and eois are making for that pur
pose.
1t Is proper to inform you that the of Perm
has In good faith paid the frat the In
demnity Of thirty thousand dollars each and the greater
portion the interest thereon in of the
convention between that government and the United
States, the Publications Of which exchanged at
Lima the thirty first Of October s4o The Attorney
General Of the United States early In August last
pssd the Of the claims under this
ton, and made his report thereon In OF the
act Of the eighth Of August l9s8 The sums to which
the claimants respectively entitled will be paid on
maud at the treasury.
condition of ctzsns in China Under our trea ty
with that power, American citizens are withdra wn
from the Jurisdiction whether civil criminal OF the
Chinese government and placed under that OF pub
lie functionaries Ia that country BY these alone can
citizens be tried and punished for the commission
of any orme by these alone n questions be decided
between them Involving the rights Of person and pro-
periy; and by these alone contracts be enforced
which they may entered with the citizsns or
subjects foreign powers The merchant vessels Of
the United States lying In the waters Of tho Ave ports Of
China open to foreign commerce under the exclusive
Jurisdiction Of officers Of their government Until
Congress sha establish competent tribunals TO try and
punish Grimes and to exercise jurisdiction In civil
In China American citizens there subject law
Whatever. Crimes may be committed with impunity.
and debts may be contracted without any to
suited from the omission Of Congress to legslste upon
the subject, and still greater are apprehended Tha
British authorities in China have sleidy complained
that this government has not provided for tho punish
Of Grimes the enforcement Of contracts against
American citizens In that country whilst their
ment has established tribunals by which an American
citizen can recover debts due from British subjects
Accustomed a. the Chinese ars to summary justice
they could not be made to comprehend why criminals
citizens Of the United States should escsps with
mpunity In violation Of treaty obligations whilst the
punishment OF Chinese. who had committed any crime
American citisen would be vigorously exacted
LODGED the consequences might BE- fatal to Americas
citizsns In Chna should fragrant crime bs committed
OF them upon Chn0se and should trial and
punishment not follow according the req uistons oil
the treaty. This might disturb " not destroy ouI
friendly relations with that empire, and an Inter
ruption OF valuable commerce.
Dor treaties with the Sublime Porte, Tripoi Tunis
Morocco, and Muecat, also require the legislation
Congress carry them into execution though the ne
cersty for immediate action may not be urgent Us
| regard TO China.
Ths Secretary of state has submitted an estimate te
defray the expense of opening diplomatic relations with
the Pspsl STATES The interesting political
progress Ina these States as well just regard TO
commercial interests, have, in my opinion, rendered
| such measure highly expedient
Estimates havs also ben submitted for the out6s and
salaries Of charges danares republics OF Bolivia
Guatemala, and Ecuador. The manifest imports Of
cultivatpg the most friendly relations with s the nde
pendent states upon this continent has induced
recommend appropriations necessary for the mainte
nance Of these missions
recommend TO Con gress that an appropriation be
made to be paid to Spanish government for the pur
pose OF Is button among the claimants In "ths Amstad
casa 4 entertain the conviction that this Ia due to