The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-25

81, "iN SpohSy ihSio'eo oPoh' a SoiiS
spondence accompanies the message in
relation to the protocol TO the treaty, signed
at Queretaro.
The United States Commissioner to run
the boundary between this country and
Mexico, delayed in reaching San Diego by
unforeseen accidents, arrived there shortly
after the time appointed by the treaty, and
some progress has been made in the work.
The expenses in organizing the Commits
sion have so reduced the fund appropri-
ated, that for that reason, and the great
length Of the line to be run, &C., &C., lib
eral provision will have to be made.
1t isrecommended that the United States
Government be authorized to employ coun-
sci to assist the Commission appointed to
adjust the claims of our citizens upon
Mexico.
Our charge to New Grenada has been
instructed to bring to the notice of that
government the inetficiency Of the means
employed in transporting the mail across
| the Isthmus of Panama, according to the
postal convention of March, 1874.
In the civil wars of Venezuela our citi-
| zens have suffered wrongs which the ter
mination of hostilities will enable that gov
eminent to examine and redress.
The extension of the coast of the United
States upon the Pacific has impaired new
interest to our intercourse with the republics
of South America. tits desirable that these
relations be strengthened and increased.
| The United States, as the leading repub-
lie of America, is the natural ally and
friend of the other American republics,
and should be disposed to mediate and as
sist them in the event of collision with Eu-
ropean nations.
| A convention for the satisfaction OF
American claims upon Brazil has been ne
gotiated.
Congress is earnestly invited to. the
consideration of the existing laws for the
suppression of the African slave trade.
Amendments are suggested, which it is
hoped will more efectually suppress it,
and prevent the frauds committed upon
our flag in evading the penalties of the sta
tute.
There being no prospect of reunion OF
the Central States of America, negotia-
tons have been opened with them sever
ally.
A contract having been made by United
States citizens with Nicaragua to construct
an inter-oceanic ship canal, our charge
has been instructed to negotiate treaty
with that State, pledging both govern
ments to protect those engaged in the
work. All other nations have been in
vited by Nicaragua to enter into the same
stipulations with her. The work so con-
structed and guaranteed will be bond OF
peace amongst nations; but no foreign
maritime power should be allowed to hold
property near the canal so as to command
its commerce, or otherwise obstruct a
highway which should be dedicated to the
common uses of mankind.
The several routes across the Isthmus at
Panama and Tehuantepec are recommend
ed to the serious consideration of Congress.
The President has reason TO hope that the
railroad at Panama will be completed un-
der the protection Of an existing treaty
with Grenada.
The position of the Sandwich Islands
with reference to the territory of the Uni
ted States, the success of our citizens who
have repaired to them to civilize and con-
vert the inhabitants, and the uses made Of
them by our ships, whale vessels, and
other sea-going craft, are next treated of.
They combine to render their destiny pc
culiarly interesting to US. The President
desires the independence of these islands
but in no event could he be Indifferent tc
their passing into the hands of any other
power
The receipts into the treasury for the
fiscal year ending on the 30th of June last
were, from all sources including treasury
notes, SIS, 1868, 097; the expenditures OF
all kinds were So, 631, 667. For the de-
tails of these receipts and expenditures
the message refers Congress to the report
of the Secretary, in which the probable
deficit Of S5,s2S, 121, for the fiscal year
ending Both of June, 1850, the further de-
felt of SIC, 547 ,092, the succeeding year,
are fully explained. These deficits are re-
ferred to the extraordinary expenses of the
war with Mexico and the purchase of Cal.
ifornia and New Mexico, and loan is re.
commended TO cover them.
The President recommends an adjust
ment Of the tariff upon basis which will
augment the revenue, and al the same
time afford proper encouragement to do