Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-12-12
sTRoUDsBURG MONROE COUNTY
within the instructions of the Government.

between the two governments into effect.
| The commissioner appointed underithe act Of
Congress for carrying into effect the convention
with Brazil on the 27ti Of January, l849, has en-
tered upon the performance of the duties imposed
upon him by that act II is hoped that those du-
ties may be completed within the time which it
prescrbes The documents, however, which the
Imperial government, by the third articles of the
convention stipulates furnish to the government
of the United States, have not yet been received.
/ AS it is presumed that those documents will be
essential for the correct disposition Of the claims,
it may become necessary for Congress to extend
the period limited for the duration of the commits
sion. The sum stipulated By the 4th article of the
convention 10 be paid to this government has been
received.
| The collection in the ports of the United
States discriminating duties upon the vessels
of Chill and their cargoes has been suspended,
pursuant TO the provisions of the act OF Congress
of the Gath of May, 1928. 1t is TO be hoped that
this measure will impart fresh impulse TO the
commerce between the two countries, which OF
late and especially since our acquisition of Cali
fornia, has, to the mutual advantage Of the parties,
been much augmented
! Peruvian guano has become so desirable an
article 10 the agricultural interests of The Uni
ted States, that il is The duty of the Govern
ment to employ all the means properly IN It's
power for the purpose of causing that article 10
be imported into the country at reasonable
price. Nothing will be omitted on my parl
towards accomplishing this desirable end
am persuaded that in removing any restraints
on this traffic, the Peruvian government will
promote It's own best interests, while 1t will
afford proof of friendly disposition towards
this country, which will be duly appreciated.
I The treaty between the United STATES and
His Majesty The King of the Hawaiian Islands,
! - H.. IL -
is believed, have beneficial effect upon the
relations between the two countries.
The relations between those parts Of The Is
land Of ST. Domingo, which were formerly col
onies of Spain and FIance respectfully, are
still in an unsettled condition. The proximity
of that island TO the United States, and the DEL
icate quesuons involved 10 the existing con,ro-
yersy there, render i, desirable that it should
be permanently and speedily adjusted. The
interests of humanity aud of general commerce
also demand this; and, as inIlmailons oi The
same sentiments have been received from 9TH
er governments, it is hoped that some plan
may soon be devised 10 effect the object in a
manner likely TO give general satisfaction =
The governmen, of The United States will not
fail by the exercise of allsproper friendly Off
ces 10 do all in its power 10 put an end TO the
destructive war which has ragged between The
different parts of the island, and 10 secure 10
them bo'h The benefits Of peace aud commerce.
/ refer you to the report of the Secretary OF
the Treasury for detailed statement Of the
! finances. -
! The io'al receipts inlo the Treasury, for The
year ending 3Oth of June last, were forty sew
en- million four hundred and tweny-one thou
sand seven hundred and forty-elghI dollars and
ninety cents, (47,42l,74s 90)
The total expenditures during the same Pc
riod were forty.,hree million TWO thousand one
hundred and sxty.eigh! dollars and ninety
cents, 43,2OO,l6s 9O)
The public deb. has been reduced, since the
last annual report from the Treasury Depart
menl, four hundred and ninery-fve thousand tvs o
hundred and seventy.six dollars and seventy,
nine cents, (s495,276 79)
BY the 10Th section of The act of 29th jan
usry, lSi7, the proceeds of he sales of the
public lands were pledged for the interest and
principle of the public debt. The great amount
of those lands subsequently granted by Con-
gress for military bounties, will, IL is believed,
very nearly supply the public demand for seve-
raj years TO come, and bu, little reliance can,
therefore, be placed on that hitherto fruitful
source Of revenue. r.
s Aslue from tue permanent aH1udl eXpeHui-
lures, which have necessarily largely increased,
portion Of The public debt, amounting TO eight
: million seventy five thousand nine hundred and
eighty-six dollars and ffty-nine cents $3,075,,
$50 59) mus, be provided for within The nex'
Two fiscal years. Ii is most desirable that these
accruing demands should be met without resort
ing TO new loans. 1"a
All experience has demonstrated The wisdom
and policy Of raising large portion OF revenue,
for The support of Government, from duties on
goods imported The power TO lay these duues,
is unqueslionable, aud its chief object, Of course,
is 10 replenish the treasury. Brl il, in doing
This, an incidental advantage may be gained by
encouraging the industry of our own citizens,
il is our duty to avail ourselves of that adVan.
iage.
A duty laid upon an article which cannot be
produced in this counl.y-such tea coffee
adds TO the cost of the article, and is chiefly
or wholly paid by the consumer. But duty
laid upon an article which may be produced
here stimulates the skill and industry of our
own country to produce the same article, which
is brought into the market in competition with
the foreign article, and the importer is thus com
PEELED 10 reduce his price to that al which the
domestic article can be sold, thereby throwing
part of the du,y upon the producer OF The To-
reign articIe. The continuance of this ptocess
} creates The skill. and invites the capital which
! finally enable us 10 produce the article muc y