Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-12-14

leo, who is prosecuting the subject with prmp-
titude and ability.
Although negotiations with Portugal, for
the payment of claims of citizens of the Uni
ted States against that Government, have not
yet resulted in a formal treaty, yet a PROPOSE
ton made by the Government of Portugal for
the final adjustment and payment of those
claims, has recently been accepted on the part
of the United States 1t gives me pleasure to
say that Mr.. Clay, to whom the negotiation on
the part of the United States has been entruSt-
ed, discharged the duties of his appointment
ment with ability and discretion, acting always
within the instructions of his Government.
| 1t is expected that regular convention will
be Immediately negotiated for carrying the
agreement between the two Governments in
to effect.
The commissioner appointed under the act
of congress for carrying into effect the conven-
ton with Brazil, of the 9th of January, 1s49.
has entered upon the performances of the du-
ties imposed upon him by that act. 1t is
hoped that those duties may, be completed
within the tine which it prescribes. The doc
uments, however, which the Imperial Govern
ment, by the third article of the convention,
stipulates to furnish to the Government of the
United States, have not yet been received
As it is presumed that these 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 commission. The sum stipulated by the
4th article of the convention to be paid to this
Government has been received
The collection in the ports of the United
states of discriminating duties upon The YES
| lcf1c # hair hon
pended, pursuant to the provisions of the act
of congress of the oath 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 California has, to the
mutual advantage of the parties, been much
augmented.
Peruvian guano has become so desirable an
article to the agricultural interests of the Unit
ed States, that it is the duty of the Govern
ment to employ all the means properly in its
power for the purpose of causing that article
to be imported into the country at a reasona-
Bile price. Nothing will be omitted on my
part towards accomplishing this desirable end.
l am persuaded that in removing any restraint
on this traffic, the Peruvian government will
promote its own best interests, while it will af-
this country, which will be duly appreciated.
The treaty between the United States and
His Majesty the King of the Hawaiin Islands,
which has recently been made public will it
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 France, respectively, are
still in an unsettled condition. The proximi-
ty of that island to the United States and the
DELEGATE questions involvedin the existing con-
troversy there render it desirable that it should
be permanently and speedily adjusted. The
interests of humanity and of general COM
merce also demand this; and, as intimations of
the same sentiment have been received from
other governments, it is hoped that some plan
may soon be devised to effect the object in a
manner likely to give general satisfaction
The Government of the United States will not
fail, by the exercise of all friendly Offices, to do
all in its power to put an end to the destruct-
i've war which has ragged between the different
parts of the Island, and to secure to them both
the benifits of peace and commerce.
} l refer you to the report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury for detailed statement of the f.
nances.
The total receipts into the treasury, for the
year ending the Both of June last, were forty
seven million four hundred and twenty one
thousand seven hundred and forty eight dol
lars and ninety cents, (S47,42l, 748 COY
The total expenditures during the same pc
, Rod were forty-thrce million two thousand one
hundred and sixty-eight dollars and ninety
cents, ($43OO2,l68 9o)
/ The public debt has been reduced since the
last annual report from the Treasury depart
f ment, four hundred and ninety-fve thousand
; two hundred and seventy six dollars and sew
} enty-nine cents ($495,286 79)
By the 9th section of the act of the 2Sth OF
January, i847, the proceeds of the sales Of the
5 public lands were pledged for the interest and
principal ofthe public debt. The great amount
! of those lands subsequently granted by con-
gress for military bounties. will, it is believed
: very nearly supply the public demand for sev
eral years to come, and but little reliance can
f therefore, be placed on that hitherto fruitful
source of revenue.
= Aside from the permanent annual eXpendi
f lures, which have necessarily largely increased
J., portion ofthe public debt, amounting to eigh
= million seventy-fve thousand nine hundred
and eightv-six dollars and fifty-nine cents (S8,
5 O75,986 59) must be provided for within tht
next two hscal years. 1t IS most oesIraoi'
that these accruing demands should be me
, without resorting to new loans.
All experience has demonstrated the wisdom
and policy of raising large portion of reve
$ nue. for the support of government from dutie
; on goods imported The power to lay these
duties is unquestionablc, and its chief object
| of course, is 20 replenish the treasury. But il
in doing this, an Incidental advantage may b'
gained by encouraging the industry of our owl
: citizens it is our duty to avail ourselves oftha
advantage.
A duty laid upon articles which cannot b.
produced in this country-such as tea or eof
fee-adds to the cost of the article, and il
S chilly or wholly paid by the consumer. Blu
duty laid upon an article which may be pro
: ducetl here, stimulates the skill and industry
: of our own country to produce the same ar
n ticle, which is brought into the market in com
: petition with the foreign article, and the i'm
D nortar il Tins conpelled to reduce his pricC