Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-16

hold and defend il, would not terminate the
war. bu, on the contrary, would give encouf'
agement to Mexico. II has never been con
,emplated by me ns an objrc, Of the war to
make a permanent conquest OF the Republic
Of Mexico, or annihilste her seperate exist
ence. We demand honorable peace. That
peace mus, bring indemnity for The past, and
security for the future.
/ II may be deemed proper for onr CON
mandiDg Generals to give encouragement, NJ,
and assurances Of protection To the trends of
! oi peace in Mexico, 10 the establishment and
maintenance Of free Republican govern
ment of their own choice, able and wiling to
conclude peace. This may become The only
mode OF obtaining peace, and could such
be the result of the war it would thus be con
vertcd into an enduring blessing TO herself
II we ultimately fail IN this, we should
continue TO occupy her country. tnking the
full measure ofindemnty into our hands
This is necessary for our own safety, and for
our established policy. II may be that the
Mexican Govefnment have misunderstood
our forbenrance. The prosecution OF the en-
ergetIc policy proposed must soon undeccive
them. They may have drawn false inferen
ces from the supposed division OF opinions ~
ihe United States. the Mexlcsns havln.
.hewn themselves incapable Of rPpreclatlng
our foIbearance.
The President calls the attention Of Con.
grcss to the condition Of our citizens IN CHI
ma and recommend that Congress pass law
for the punishment Of American criminals IN
that country.
The Sccretsry OF State has subm ii,edscs
Inmates for the opening of diplomatic rels
tons with the Pnpal Statss. For the re
mainder Of the present fiscal yenr n loan OF
SlS 500 600 will be sufficient, provided Con
gross taxes tea and coffee aud graduates the
price Of the public lands.
Should these measures be adopted early in
the season, the loan may be reduced to $l7,
900 600, Should the war be continued Till
June 30, I64S, . further loan Of $20, 500 600
will be required for the fiscal yeor on that
day. in case no duty be imposed on Tea and
Coffee. The tariff Of 1876 10 said TO have
worked admirably, and the President rec ON
mends that it be not disturbed.
The coinage OF the Mint and its Branches
the past wear amounts to over So, 200, OOO,
principally IN converting foreign coin into
( American.
II IS estimated thot $40 900, 900 acres Of
Public lands will be surveyed, aud ready tor
market during the year lS4S.
The President recommend the graduation
and reduction Of price Of public lands.
! The Warehousing system 10 said to have
worked well, aud an adherance TO It's provIs
IONS is recommended.
1 A reciprocal and satisfactory postal ar
rangelnent has been made with Bremen, but
nothing satisfactory has been arranged with
England.
\ The President asks authority to increase
the regular army, and the volunteers.
The Empire OF Brazil will soon appoint a
Minister To the United States.
/ The Imports Tor the year ending Both June
IS47, have amounted to l6.5i5OOO. The
/ Exports during the same period have amount
ed to s l55 ,GiS, 900, Of which l5O,OOO,GOO are
Of domestic produce.
The rece, pts of the Treasury for the year
ending June 30. have amounted to S2i:'l6,
600, OF which from Cus,ums $23, 747 900 |;
sules Of public lands $2,496 900.
The expenditures tor the year ending June
30, lS47. have amounted TO &59, $50, OOO OF
which SO 522 900 was on account ot the pub.
lie debt. The estimated receipts for the
year ending June 30,h, lS46, are $lo o425.'
$50. including q balance in the treasury, u
peace is not concluded, Of S56,6l5,OOO on
vigorous measures being taken TO Argument
the contributions from Mexico
! The President recommends strongly du'
iy on tea and coffee, and estimates $4,000.
900 income from this source. He states the
financial system, established by the Cons'ilu-
uonal Treasury has been eminenily success
ful, and he recomme nds q strict adherence to
il, especially to its vital provision which sep
arates the Government from all connections
with Banks. Some amendments are recon-
meuded.
The Imports Of specie for the fiscal year
amounts To- $24. 900. The Presiden,
z ecommends the establishment Of Mint IN
New York, and urges the establishment OF n
territorial government IN Ore gon, and the be
stowal Of grants Of land in that country to &C.
tunl settlers from the United States.
/ The revenue of the Post Office department
has been sufficient the past year, TO defray
all its expenses.
The remainder Of the Message embraces
statements regarding the Indian tribes, the
operations Of the Navy, contracts for Mail
steamships, Postal arrangements with
Great BrIt,nn, not important enough for tel.
egraphing) and concludes by referring to the
words Of the first and most illus,rious Of his
predecessors in relation TO the danger TO our
Union Of characterising parties by geograph
/ zeal discriminniionary Nothern and South.
ern. Atlantic and Western.