Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-12-19

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Guilty OF intercourse between this government
aud that u Nicaragua, but as in'elllgsncs has
been received Of the appointment: Of an Env"y
Extraordinary and Minister P.hipotentiary Of
he Government TO reside at Washington. whose
arrival may soon be expscisd, II is hoped tina.
no further difficulties will bS experienced IN the
prom 1T II action Of busiress between the gov.
ernnlents.
Citizens Of the United States have undertaken
the connection OF the tyo oceans by means OF
railroad across the I.tlnus Of Tehuantepec, un.
der grants Of the Mel can government, to n cit.
zon of tina, Republic |, 10 understood that u
survey Of the cost u the communication is in
pre parstion, and Verc is every reason to ex-
pcci that il will Hprosccuted with character
i.,io energy. especially when that government
shall have cons dted 10 such stipulAtions with
the governmev Of the U. States as may he ne
ce.sary to i'm Art n feeling Of security 10 those
who may ewIark their property in the enter
prise. Negotiations are pending Tor the accom-
pli.hlnen, 81 this object, and the hope ia conf
IDENTIFY ertrtaned that when the government.
of M-xiS shall become duly sensible of the
ADVANTAGES which that country cannot fail to dc
rive FIN the weak, aud learns that the U.
State desires that the right Of sovereignty Of
Msxjo in the l,thmus shall remain unimpaired
tho dPulations referred TO will be agreed TO with
alafny
BY the last advices from Mexico, it would ap
:. r,ar chat the government entertains strong Oh
| ictons to some Of the stpula,ions which the
parties Concerned in the project of a railroad
ideem necessary for their protection and security
Further onsideration, IL is to be hoped, or some
modification Of terms, may ye. reconcile the diff
ferences respecting the two governments IN this
pect. Fresh Instructions have recently been
gwen to the Minister Of the United States in
Mexico. who Is prosecuting the subject with
pr mptl,lide and ability.
! Although The negotiations with Portugal for
the pa! ment Of the claims Of citizens Of the u.
States against that government, have not yet re-.
suited in formal treaty, yet a proposition made
by the Government, of Portugal for final ad-
justment and pay ment Of those claims, has re-
Gently been accepted On the part of the United
States. 1t gives me pieasrre to say that Mr..
Clay, to whom negotiations on the part OF the U.
States have been entrusted, discharged the du
ties Of his appointment: with ability and dsore-
ton. acting always with the instructions Of the
government.
1t 10 expected that regular convention will
/. be Immediately negotiated Tor carrying The agree
ment between the two governments into effect
The commissioner appointed under on act Of
lSOnpTcSe LOT CdTVSulS INV eHGCt wv SoHNcu-
ton with Brazil Of The 9Th January, lS49,
mas entered on the duties imposed upon him by
that act. II is hoped, that these duties may bS
competnd within the time which il perscribsd.
The documents, however, which the Imperial
Government. by the third Article ofths Con-
vcn,inn, s.ipulates lc furnish to the Government,
of the United Sla,es. have not yet been receiv
ed. As it is supposed that those documents
will be essential to the correct deposition Of the
"l,;ms IL may no Unnecessary for the Govarn,na ni
so extend the period limited to The duration OF
the commission. The sum stipulated by the
fourth Article of the Convention " be paid to
this Government has been received.
The collection, in The port. Of the United
States, of discriminating duties npon the YES
iels Of Chill and their cargoes, has been suspen
ded pursuant TO The provisions ofthe act of Con-
gross Of the oath of May 1928. Its to be hoped
that this measure will impart fresh impulse t.
commerce between the two Governments, which
Of late, and especially since our acquisition Of
California, has, to the mutual advantage of the
parties, been much augmented.
Peruvian guanp has become so desirable at
article TO the agricultural interest of the United
States, that il is the duty Of the Government Ia
: employ all the means properly in its power for
the purpose Of causing that article to be import.
ed into the country, al u reasonable price,
Nothing will be omitted on my part towards &C
compshing this desirable end. ! am persna-
ded that, in removing any restraints on this traf
fc, the Peruvion Government will promote its
own best interests, while it will afford a proof
ola friendly disposition towards this country
which will hs duly appreciated. The treaty be
tween the United States and his Majesty the
King of the Hawaiian I.iand., which has re-
Gently been made public, will, it il believed,
have beneficial effect upon tho relations of the
two countries.
The relations between Those parts Of the
Islands of St. Domingo, which were formerly
colonies Of Spain and France, respectively, are
still in an unsettled condition. The proximity
Of this Island to the United States, and the del
icate questions involved in the existing contro
versey there, render it desirable that il should
be speedily and permanent adjusted. The in
4 terest of humanity and of general commerce.
also demands this, and rs intnations Of tho same
sentiments, have been received from other Gov.
ern'nent', tits hoped that some plan may soon
be devised to effect the object in manner like
ly TO give satisfaction. Tho Government OF
the United States will not fail. bv the exercise
of all friendly offices, to do all in ito power "a
put an end to the destructive war which has
ragged between the different parts of the Island
and 10 secure to them both the benefits of peace
and commerce,
] refer you to the Report Of tho Secretary o
The Treasury, for detailed statement Of the RI
nances. The total receipts into the Treasury
for the year ending the 30th of June last, were
s47 42i ,74s 80.
The total expenditures during the same peri
cd were $4,000 $3.50. The public debt no,
been reduced since the last annual report from