The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-12-06

nd eight hundred and thirty dollars and fifty
one cents, have been liquadated and paid There
main to be paid Of these claims, seventy four thou
sand one hundred and ninety-two dollars and twen-
ty-sx cents.
Congress at its last session having made no provi
sion for executing the fifteenth article OF the treaty,
by which The United States assume to make satsfac-
tion for the unliquidated claims" of our citizens
and quarter millions of dollars. 1.-THE subjec is again
recommended to your favorable consideration. in.
Mexico took place the 3Oth May, 1898. Within one
year after that lime, the commissioner and surveyor
CURED to meet at the port Of San Diego and proceed
to run and marx the said boundary N its whole course
seen from this provision, that the period within which
a commissioner and surveyor Of the respective 60
yernments are to meet at San Diego, will expire on
Congress, at the close of its last session, mnde an
appropriation for he expenses Of running and mark
ing the boundary line" between the two countries,
but did not fix the amount of salary which should be
paid to the commissioner and surveyor to be appoint
ted on the part of the United States 1t is desirable
that the amount of compensation which they shall
receive should he prescribed by law, and not le as
at present, to Executive discretion.
Measures were adopted at the earliest practicable
period To organize the "Terreorial government of
Oregon" as authOrized by the act of the fourteenth
OF August last. The governor and marshal of the Ter
ritory, acc mpanyed by small mitsry escort, left
the frontier of Missouri IN september last and took
the southren route by the way Of Santa Fe and river
ella, 10 California, lwhsthe intentit of proceeding
,ion. The governor was fully advised of tn grea,
importance of his early arrived in the county, and il
confidently believed he NAV Oregon in The lot.
ter part of the present month, early in the
The othsr officers for the Tefrtsry have proceeded
by sea.
In the month Of May last, communicated infor.
nation TO Congress that an Indian war had broken
out in Oregon, and recommended that authority be
given TO raise an adequate number of volunteers tC
proceed without delay TO the ass stance OF our fellow
citizens in that Territory. The ruhority 10 raise
such force not having been granted by Congress
as soon as their services could be dispensed with in
Mex co. orders were issued to the regiment of mount
cd femen TO roceed 10 Jefferson arIacks in Mis-
souri,, and to prepare 10 march TO Oregon as soon
the necessary provision conld be made.
Shortly before it was ready to march, it was arrest
ed by the provision of the act passed by Coz sress on
the last day of the last session, which directed that
all the non commissioned officers, musicians, and
BE- RRe eject al be entitled
dsand the rank and file Of the regiment; snd I before
their places could be filled by recruits the season had
50 far advanced that It was mpracticlble for it Ia
proceed until the opening of the next spring.
In the north OF October last, the ACCOMMODATING
c 'mmunira!lon was received from the governor Of
the temporary government of Oregon, giving infor-
mati"n OF the continuance of the Indian disturbances
aad of the desution and defenceess condition of tbs
inhabitants. Orders were Immediately transmitted
t. the commander of our squadron in the Pacific, tc
despatch to their assistance part of the naval force.
on That station, TO furnish them with arms and anu.
nion and to continue 10 give them such aid md pro
lection as the navy could Afford until the army could
reach the country.
ways been pursued by the United tnes to cultivate
the good will OF tho aborIginfl ribes Of tins cont
nent, and to restrain them from making war, and in.
dulging N eScesses by mid mems, rather than b,
for That this could hive been done with the tribes
IN Oregon had that Territory been brought under the
government OF our laws ut earlier PERIOD and had
suitable measures been adopted by Congress such as
now exist IN our Intercourse with the other indlal
tribes within our limits cannot be donbted. Indeed
the immediate and ony cause of the existing host it,
The the nr ens {" a" 2eE T. have
some ritng compensation, in such articles us the,
wanted, for the country now occupied by our EN-
grants, which tne Indians clalmd, and over which
:, This compensation had been promised to them b,
lis fufmentha had been postpnned from time 10 time
Tor nearly two years, whilst those VINO made it had
mnrs tI bG1sress to establish
became at length dlstrnslful Of their good faith anC
10 aT o h P pyasnn INA which final
dollars IN suitable presents as compensation for the
country which had been taken possession OF by oul
prevented the war. small amount properly distr
uted, it IL confidently beived, would soon restor.
quiet.
In this Indian war our fellow citizens of Oregon
haye been compelled to, take IL" field in their owl
aed been subjected 10 expenses Which have aiIeI
heavily, upon them. Justice demands that provsior
their services, and to refund to them the
expenses which they have incurred.
repeat the recommendation heretofore made tr
Congress- provisions be made for The ppnnt ue
OF suitable number of Indian agents To reside mons
prated to enable csc agents T." ci s De ppf2
relations with them. II this be done the presence ri
keep them in check, and preserve peace. "
recommend that several provisions be made ms
regards the tribes inhabitng northern Texas, New
Mexico, California, and The extensive region lying
between our settlements in Missouri IN these DOS,
sessions, as the most effective means of preserving
peace upon our borders, and within The recently ac.
quired territories.
The Secretary of the Treasury will present in his
annual report highly satisfactory statement of the
condition of the finances
The imports for the fiscal year ending on the Both
of June last, were of the value of one hundred and
ifty-four million nine hundred and seyentv.seyen
thousand eight hundred and seventy six dollars of
which the amount exported was twenty -one million
one hundred and twenty-eigh thousand and ten
dollars, leaving one hundred and thirty-thre mil
lion eight hundred and forty-nime thousand eight
hundred and sixtysix dollars in the country for do
mesiic use.
The value Of the exports for the sumo period was
one hundred and ilty-four million trty-two thou
sand one hundred and thirty-one dollars consisting
of domestic productions amounting to one hundred
and thrtytwo million nine hundred and four thou
sand one hundred and twentyo dollars and tweil-
ty-one million one hundred and twenty eight thou
sand and ten dollars of foreign articles.
The receipts into the treasury for the same period
exclusive of loans. amounted TO lhirty-fve million
four hundred and thirty thousand seven hundred
and fifty dollars and hfty-nine cemts Of which there
was de rived from Gu stOls tllirty-one MILAN srv-n
hundred and hty-seven thousand and seventy dollars
and ninetys six cents; from sales OF public LANDS thre
million three hundred and twenty Thousand six
hundred and forty-two dollars and hfty-six cents;
and from miscellaneous and incidental sO,rcos three
hundred and iftyone thou sand and thirty seven dol
lars and seven cents.
1t vii be perceived that the revenue from customs
fifty seven thousand and seventy dollars aud ninety
Six cents the estimate OF the Secretary OF the Treasu-
ry in his last annual report; and that the aggregate
receipts during the same period from customs, lands
and mlscellaneons sources. also exceeded the est
sand seven hundred aud fifty dollars and fifty-nne
cents-ndicating, however, Il very naar approach in
the estimate to the actual result.
The expenditures during the fiscal year ending on
the thrteth Of June last, including those for The war
amd ssxrmS S, M payments Of prcp and interest
dred and eleven Thousand nine hundred and seventy
dollars and threescents
1t estimated that the receipts int, the treasury
for the fiscal year ending the thlre Ii of June,
1Si9, including the balsnae in the treasury on the
first Of July last, will amount TO the sum of fifty
seven million forty eight thousand nine hundred ard
s4y-nina dollars and ninety cents; of which thirty
two millions of dollars, II is estimated will be de.
rived from customs; three millions of dollars from
the sales OF the pusic lands; and one million two
hundred thousand dollars fir IN misce la eous and in
cldtnial sources, inc uiing the premium upun the
10 n, and the amount pnd and to be pod GtO the
trea ury on account Of military contributions in
Mexico, and the Sd e' of arms and v, s.tls d ohe
publc property rendered unnecessary for the use OF
the government by the termination Of the war; and
twenty million six hundred and riucv- five Thousand
four hundred and thirty five dollars and Tiny cents
from loans already negotiated, including treas Try
notes funded, which, together with the balance in
the treasury the fret Of July last make the sum
estimated.
The expenditures for the same per'o', including
the necessary payment on account Of the principal
and interest Of the public debt, and the prr pal
Interest of the first nstament due 10 Mexico on he
thitieth Of May next, and other expenditures grow
year, will amount including the reimbursement Of
treasury notes. to the sum Of fifty-four million one
bundled ana ninety FIVE thousand two hundred and
seventy-fve dollars and six cents; leaving an es-
mated balance in the treasury the first OF July,
toan min b, tn