The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-06


of July the twenty ninth ls4s, claims of our citizens
which had been already nquidated and decided
against the Mexican republic" amounting, with the
interest thereon, to tive million twenty three thou
rand eight hundred and thirty two dollars and ffty
one cents have been lquidated and paid. There
be paid Of these claims four Thousand
enc hundred and ninety-two dollars and twenty six
cents.
Congress at its last session having made no prov-
sion for executing the fifteenth article Of the treaty
by which the United States to make satisfac-
uon for the "unliqudated claims" Of our citizens
against Mexico, to an amount not exceeding three
aud quarter millions of dollars" the subject is again
recomme nded to your favorable consideration.
The exchange Of ratifcations Of the treaty with
Mexico took place on the 30th of May, 1S4S Within
one year after that time, the commissioner and
veyor which each government stipulates to appoint
proceed to run and mark the said Souudsry In its
whole course to the mouth of the Rio Bravo del Norte
1t will be seen from this provision, that the period
within which commissioner and surveyor Of the re-
spective governments to meet at San Diego, will
expire on the 3oth of May s49 Congress- at the close
Of Sunnng sn an ahs Sounaary
bet the two countries but did not fix the amount
OF salary which should be paid to the and
surveyor to be appointed the part Of the u nted
States 1t is desirable that the amount Of compensa
ton which they shall receive should be prescribed by
law and not left present to Executive discretion
Measures were adopted, at the earliest practicable
period to organize the Territorial government Of
Oregon authorized by the act Of the fourteenth Of
August last. The Governor and Marshal Of the Ter
ritory, accompanied by small military escort left the
onier of Missouri in September last and took the
Gils to California with the intention of proceeding
thence in one Of our vessels of to their desna-
ton. The Governor was fully advised Of the great
importance Of his early arrival In the country and 1t
is confidently believed he may reach Oregon in the
latter part of the present month early in the next
The other officers for the Territory have proceeded by
In the month of May last, communicated informa-
tionto Congress that an Indian war had broken out
in Oregon and nded that authority be given
to raise adequate number of volunteers to proceed
without delay to the assistance of fellow citizens
In that territory The authority to raise such force
not having been granted by Congress- their
services could be dispensed with in Mexico, orders
proceed to Jefferson barracks in Missouri and to pre-.
pare to march to Oregon the necessary pro-
vision could be made Shortly before 1t ready to
march it arrested by the provision Of the act pass
ed by Congress the last day of the last session.
which directed that all the noncommissioned officers
musicians, and privates of that regiment, who had
ton be entitled to be discharged. The effect Of this
provision to dsband the rank and file Of the regi
the season had far advanced that 1t imprscti
cable for it to proceed until the opening Of the next
spring.
In the month of October last the accompanying
communication resolved from the governor of the
temporary government of Oregon giving formation
OF the continuance of the Indian disturbances, and Of
the restitution and defenceless condition of the nha-
bitants Orders mme diatey ira usmitted to the
Of oursquadron in the Pacific, to despatch
to their assistance part of the naval forces on that
station, to furnish them with arms and ammunition,
and to continue to give them such aid and protection
the navy could Afford until the army could reach
the country.
It the policy of humanity and one which has al
ways been pursued ty the nited States to cultivate
the good will of the aboriginal tribes of this continent
and to restrain them from making war, and INDUCING
in exes:se. BY mild means rather err. than BY force
Oregon, had that territory been brought under the
government of our laws at an earlier period, and had
suitable measures been adopted by Congress- such as
exist in our intercourse with the other Indian
tribes within our limits cannot be doubted. Indeed,
the immediate and only Of the existing hostility
nj pa ted n hQU hnRU
the long delay of the United States making to them
some trifipg compensation in such articles they
grants, which the Indians claimed. and over which
they formerly roamed This compensation had been
promised to them by the temporary e.tab
sbed in Oregon but it's fulme had bee post poned
from time to time for nearly two years whilst those
who sde it had been anxiousy waiting for Congress
to esa bish territorial government the country
The Indians became at length dstrusfu of their good
faith and eought redress by plumber and massacre,
which finally led to the present dihi cutie, few
ton for the country which had been taken possession
of by our citizens. would have satisfied the indians
pery distributed it is onfdenty believed would soon
restore quiet In this Indian war fellow citizens
their defence have performed valuable military
services and been suhec.c1 70 expenses which have
fallen heavily upon them Justice demands that pro-
vision should be made by Congress to compensate
them fer their services and to refund to them the me-
cessary expenses which they have incurred.
] repeat the recommendation heretofore made to
Of suitable number of Indian agents to reside among
the tribes of Oregon, and that small be appro-
latons with them If this be done, the presence Of
small military force will be all that is necessary keep
them in check, and preserve peace.
Irecommend that similar provision be made re-
CARDS the tribes inhabtng northern Texas New Mex
leo, California, and the extensive region lying between
our settlements in Missouri and these possessions as
most effective means of preserving peace upon our
borders and within the recently acquired territories
The Secretary of the Treasury will present in his
nal htoI1u ofn-
condition Of the finances
The imports for the fiscal year. ending on the thir-
tieth Of June last of the value Of hundred
and fifty four million, nine hundred and seventy-se.
ven thousand eight hundred and seventy.six dollars
Of which the amount exported twenty lone mil
lion one hundred and twenty eight thousand and ten
dollars leaving hundred and thirty three million
eight hundred and forty nine thousand eight
aad eixty-six dollars in the country for domestic use
Ian bred and fty-four million thirty-two thousand
one hundred and thrtyone dollars, consisting Of do
thirty-two million nine hundred and four Thousand
one hundred and twenty one dollars, and twenty
million one hundred and twenty-eisht thousand and
The receipt into the treasury, fer the same period,
exclusive of loans amounted to thirty million
hundred and thirty six thousand seven hundred and
fifty dollars and 6fty nine cents Of which there
derived from customs thirty -one million hundred
and fifty. seven thousand and seventy dollars and
ninety.six cents; from sales of public lands three
million three hundred and twenty-eigh thousand six
ndred and forty two dollars and fy-sx cents; and
sources.
hundred and fifty thousand and thirty seven dol
lars and seven cents.
1t will be perceived that the revenue from customs
for the last fsca year. exceeded, by seven hundred
and fifty seven thousand and seventy dollars and
cents the estimate of the Secretary Of the
Treasury in his last annual report and that the sg.
yregate receipts during the PERIOD from customs
lands, and miscellaneous sources, also exceeded the
estimate by the sum OF five hundred and thirty six
thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars and fifty
nine cents-indicating, however. very approach
n the estimate to the actual result.
M NO - q NO N
hrteth of June last including those for the war; and
exclusive of payments of principal and interest for the
public debt were fortytwo million eight hundred and
steven thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars and
.hree cents.
II is estimated that the receipts into the treasury for
he fiscal year ending the hrtieth of June 1849 in
,ludng the balance in the treasury the first Of
July last will amount to the sum Of fifty million
orty eight thousand nine hundred and sixty nine
dollars and ninety cents; Of which thrty-two mil
ions Of dollars 1t il estimate d. will be derived from
oms three millions Of dollars from the sales of the