The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-25
highway which ought to be dedicated to the common


dalgo was Instructed to offer large Of money
for the right Of transit across the Isthmus Tehuan
tepec The Mexican government cid not aecede to the
proposition for the purchase Of the right of proba
bly, because 1t had already contracted With private n
dl'iouss for the construction of passage from the
Gussscuslco river to Tshuaptepeo shall not renew
propo ition TO purchase for money, right which
ought to b. equally secured to all ions payment
of bic toll to the of the i'm
who would doubtless be we'll contented with that
peDtston and the guarantees of the maritime States of
III. WORLD in separ ate treaties negotiated With Mexico
binding her and Them to protect those who should
stiuct the work Such guarantees would do more To
cure the completion Of the through the
territory 81 Mexico than other bic
action that could be offered and Mexico would
he the greatest gamer by the opning 81 this
cation between the Gulf and the Pacific ocean. 1t is
presumed that she would hesitate yield her aid
In The manner proposed to accomplish an improve
neDt so important TO her Own beet interests.
| We have reason to hope that the proposed railroad
the Isthmus at Panama will be successfully COZ.
strncted under the protection Of the late tr-sty with
/ New brrDada. ratified and exchanged by .d.ces-
ser on The 10Th day II June. lS1S which guarantees tho
perfect neutrality OF the lstbmus apd the rights II
Sovereignty and property Of New trensds over that
territory, with view that the free
TO ocean may not be interrupted epbarrsssed dur
ing the existence I'll. treaty 1t policy to n
courage every practicable route acioss the Isthmus
which connects NJ nth and South America either BY
railroad canal which the energy ana enter Of
our citizens may induce them to compi-te aud con.
sldrr IL obligatory to adopt that policy epse-
ciay in consequence Of the absolute necessity of fact
htatig intercourse with possession the Pacific
The position OF the Sand vich IsaEd d. with reference
to the territory Of the United States the Pacdc
tucttss OF perfeverDg ana benevolent citizens
have repaired 10 that remote quarter ia Chrstisuizug
ths natives. and inducing them to adopt rystem OF
govermsn. and laws, shifted to their capacity aud
wants and the made by our erous whale ships
OF The hs bors Of the islands, places of resort for OBJ
tsiIiDp refreshments aud repairs all combine
DIR their destiny peculiarly intereetiDg to IL
duty to encourage the authorities OF those islands
then Efforts to improve and elevate the moral aud Pr
litics condition Of the inhabitants and re should
ske reasonable allowances for the difficulties iosepa
rabe from this task We desire that the islands may
ain their inde aud that other nations
. n Wit N in lie amt enHlA
In no event be Indifferent to their passing under the
don inion Of any other power The principal commsr-
csl States have In this common interest aud isl
b. ho ped that OF them will attsmpt
obstacles TO the entire Independence OF the issois
The receipts into the Treasury Tor the fiscal year
ending the tbirtieth Of June last were ia cash.
forty eight millions eight hun aud thirty Thousand
Dib'ty seven dollars and hfty cents tSa6 s300b7 50)
and In Treasury notes funded ten millions eight hun
died and thirty three thousand dollars SipsS3 OO0j
making an aggregate of nifty niue millions nix hundred
ana sixty three thOu and ninety dollars dfty
cents 1853 t63 0S7 50) and The Expenditures for the
time, in cash forty six millions hun
dr.d ard pinety.eght thousand six hundred add
sixty tsyen dollars and eghtytwo cents (Sso 7sSo67
s2) and in Treasury notts funded, ten mioss eight
bu d. ed thirty three thousand aoars OO)
making aggregate Of fifty seven millions six hundred
ana thirty thousand six hundred ana sixty
dollars nd Gig two cents 1901 ,o3I So 52)
The accounts and estimates ~bish will be submitted
TO in the Report Of the Secretary the rr.A
Jury. show that there will probably be- denct occs-
stoned by the expenses OF the Mexican aud tray
tn. tst day Of July next, Of i've millions ct Int hun
dr.d and twenty eight thousand one hundred aud
and on the first day Of July 1851 Of ten millions 1--WE
hundred and forty seven thousand and nn.tytwo dol
srs and seventy three cents (sio647 0s2 7sJ masing
in the wb,le probable deficit to be provided for of
Ste, millions three hundred aud seventy i've thou
two hundred ana fourteen collars and thirty nine
cent? (tl6 39) The extraordinary expenses Of
the with Mexico, and the purchase Of california
and New Mexico, exceed In amount this deficit to-
geh.r with the loans heretofore made for objects
therefore that authority be given to bor-
row whatever sum sy be necessary To that de-
felt recommend the observ.p nee of strict economy
In he iatio nd udi ur, NJ
r,c'mmend reyision II the existing tsrf aud ITS
adjusimsnt on bssis which may augment the reve-
do not doubt the right or duty Of Congress to
epcours domestic Industry which IL the great
Of national as well as individual wealth ana prosperity
ook to the wisdom and patriotism Of Congress. Tor the
adoption Of n systsm which may place homs labor, at
lsst q sure aud permanent footing aud, by due
encouragement Of manufactures give . ner aud In.
creased stimulus TO agriculture. aud promote the de-
vsopbent q vast resources sbd the extension Of
eur c'nmsres. Believing that to the attainment Of
these ends las we'll the alton u
the and the prevention 81 frAudsJ Of
specific dutiss Is beet adapted strongly recommend
Congress the adoption Of that sy.t@m nxng tn. duties
at ratss high enough TO afford substantial and sufficient
eLcOurs MT to our Industry. and at the
time 30 adjusted as TO insure stability.
Tho question OF the contiuuancs Of the Sub Trsa-
respectfully submitted to the wisdom Of
Congress. continued Important notifications Of Is
Fer further details and views the above and other
matters connected With commerce, tn. finances, aud
revenue refer TO the report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
No direct aid has been given by the general govern.
expenditure Of email sums for the collection aud publ
cation Of agricultural statistics and tor some chemical
analyses which have been thus far paid Of the
pates fund Tbis ala TO- In my opinion wholly made
qnaie To give TO this leading branch Of American In
du.try the encouragement which IL merits. rsspsct-
fully IectmmsDd the establishment Of agricultural
bureau, to be connected with the Department OF the
Interior To elevate the social dition Of the sgricu
turist TO increase his prosperity and to extend his
Of usefulness TO his country, by his
Of information, should be- the study every
sste.usp and priu airy object with every legislator
No civil government having been provided By Con.
for sliiorpa the peopi. Of that territory I'm
PEELED BY the necessities Of their political condition
Gently met In convention tor the purpose Of 70, ming
constitution and State government which the latest
ad,ic's give me reason to suppose. has been sccoa
psbed; and II IL believed they will shortly apply tor
the admission Of California into the Union .
reign state Should such be the case aud should their
copst uion be confrmable 10 the acquisitions Of the
constitution of the United States. recommend their
application to the favorable consideration 81 Congress
The people Of Nss menico VII also u is brlis,,d ss
sion into the Union Preparatory to the admission Of
california and New Mexico, the people OF each Gill
have Instituted for the meelvts republican form Of
gos.rpmept "lsyipe it's foundations In such prnci-
yes end It's Ia such form TO them
sbs most likely to effect their safety and happi-
BY awaiting their action, all causes Of upeasiness
nsy be syoic.d, and condolences and kind feeling pre-.
s.rvd with view 81 maintaining tn. harmony and
tranquility 60 dear To- all We should abstain from the
introduction Of those exciting topics OF sectional
character which have hitherto produced painful spprs
b.niops In the public mind and repeat the solemn
warning of the fret aud mOst ilustrous of pr-cs
i1irg parties by geographical dircrmiD atoms f"
a collector has been appointed ~ Sal frsnci,co
under the Get Of Congress extending the laws
CALIFORNIA; ana measures have been taken to or
esnse III. custom houses at that and the other ports
mentioned In that act at the earliest period prsctcs-
bic he collector proceeded overland aud sdvicee
have yet been received OF hts arrival ct san iran
cisco Meanwhile ~ 10 understood that the customs
have to be collected there by officers setting
under the military authority ~ they during the
administration 81 my Predecessor. IL will, think, be
e,p, oieut 20 cobhrm the collections thus made aud
a RI he Naile lsff M al
nay bpk at to auborize1 TO be expended within the
1erory or to be psd into the Treasury for the psr
po,e Of meeting appropriations tor the Improvements Of
i lite riveis ana bsIbtrs
party epssged the coast survey, was despatched
TO Oregon In January last According to the latest adj
vices They had not left California ssa directions have
been given 10 them they sball hsve nxed
the sii,t % the ~ p tthCutss aud the huoys tho
ri.d TO be constructed and placed In Oregon to pro
without o.sy TO make recuDr " the most
imIottsnt points the coast Fl California aud sepe.
csy u essnne sns ottermins on ,it.s Tor
u ct ctsst the speedy er,ctop Of hich gently
| stnlsLo.d BY our rapidly in~ressips commerce.
have tTsnfferT.o the lndisn Agencies from Upper
| ell TO . nd Salt Ish.