Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-11
Y TIMES, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IL, 1851

and social progress the States of Central
America have so often and so severely |
suffered. Until quiet shall havebecn restor-
ed and Government apparently stable shall
have been organized, no advantage can pru-
IDENTIFY be made i'll dsposing of-the question
pending between the two countries.
am happy 10 announce that an intcr-occ-
anic communication from the mouth of the
San Juan TO the Pacific has been SO far ac-
complished, as that passengers have actually
| travelled and merchandise has been trans
ported over it, and when The canal shall have
been completed according to the original P an.
| the means Of communication will be further
| improved. Ills understood that considcra-
bic part of the Railroad across the lsthmus
Of Panama has been completed, so that the
mail and passengers will in future be convey
ed on whichever of the several routes be-
tween ihc two oceans may ultimately prove
most eligible for travellers to and from the
different States on The Atlantic and Cuff OF
Mexico and our coast on the Pacific. There
lis little reason to doubt that all of them will
be useful 70 The public and will literally re-
ward that individual enterprise by which
alone they have been or are expected TO be
carried into effect.
Peace has been concluded between the
contending parties in The Island of San Do
mingo and ii is hoped upon durable basis.
Such is the extent of our commercial relations
with that Island that the U. States cannot
fail TO feel strong interest in its tranquility.
The Office of Commissioner TO China re-
mains untitled. Several persons have been
appointed and The place has been offered TO
others, all Of whom have declined its accep-
tancc on the ground oIthe nadcquacy OF the
compensation. The usual allowance by law
is six thousand dollars, and there is no pro-
vision for any outfit. | earnestly recon-
mend consideration Of this subject TO Con-
grcss. Our commerce with China is highly
important and is becoming more and more so
: in consequence Of the increasing intercourse
between our ports on the Pacific coast and
eastern Asia. China is understood 10 be a
/ country in which living is very expensive
, and know of no reason why the American
: Commissioner sent thither should not be
placed in regard 10 compensation on equal
footing with Ministers who represent our
| country at the Courts Of Europe.
.Ry reference 10 the report OF the Secreta-
5 ry Of the Treasury it will be seen that the
D aggregate receipts for the last fiscal wear
, amounted to$52, 1919 81; which with the
1 balance i'll the Treasury on the first July,
D 1850, gave as the available means for the
= year, the sum of $5S,917,524 SO. The
f total expenditures for the same period were
$4S, OO5,S GO. The total i'm ports for the
t Yer ending June Both, 1851, were $i2l5,-
f l25,995, oIwhich there was iii specie $40
: G19,00l, The exports for the same period
was Si2l7,5l7, 100, Of which there were OF
A domestic products $l78,546.555. Foreign
r goods re-eNported SO, 73S, 695. Specie
l $29,23l $50, Total l7,5l7l3O. Since
e the lst Of December last the payments in
9 cash on account Of the public debt, exclpl-
{ sive OF interest, have amounted 10 1851.
: 456 90 which, however, includes the sum
9 OF SO ,242 400, paid under the twelfth article
+ oithe treaty with Mexico. and the further
sum Of S;2,59l ,2l3 40. being the amount oil
81 awards to American citizens under the late
f treaty with Mexico, and for which the is
sue of stocks was authorized, but which was
e paid III cash from the Treasury. The pub
; lie debt on The twentieth ult., exclusive OF
9 the stock authorized TO be issued to Texas
= by the act oI9th September, 1850, was $62,-
, $50 ,O95 26.
> The receipts for the next fiscal year arc
= estimated at S5l 100000. II has been
deemed proper in view of the large expendi-
+ ture consequent upon the acquisition OF ter
= rl.ory from Mexico that the estimates for
1 the next fiscal year should be laid before
. Congress in sucha manner as to distinguish
The expenditures SO required from the other.
? wise ordinary demands upon the Treasury
2 The total expenditures for the next fiscal
. year are cstnna ed $42 ,S92,l09 10, ofwhich
2 there is required for the ordinary purposes
5 o! The Government, other than those conse.
quent upon the acquisition of our new ter
ritorlcs, and dcducling The payments on ac-
: count Of the public debt; the sum of S34.-
343, SIS SO, and for the purposes connected
= directly or indirectly with those territories
$ and III The iutillment Of tie obligations o
: the Government, contracted in consequence
= OF these acquisitions, the sum OF S. 54y, lOl
4 If the views Of The Secretary of the
= Ireasuryin reference to the expenditures
I required for the Territories shall be met by
/ corresponding action on the part of Con.
! gross, and appropriations be made in accord.
+ aEce Herewith there will be an estimated un.
S appropriated balance in the Treasury on 3O,l
z January. 1853, of $50 500, 443 10, where
5 with 10 meet that portion of the public debt
due on The Isl orJanuary following, amour.
ting 10 |6,2379Sl 30, as well as any ap.
= preparations which smay be made beyond
, the estimate. In thus referring to the est,
mated expenditures on account Of our ac-
l CURED Territories, | may express the hope
I that Congress will concur with Inc in til,
desire that a liberal course OF policy may be
| pursued towards them, and that every obi.
: CATION expressed or implied, entered into in
, consequence of their acquisition, shall be
= fulfilled by the most liberal appropriations
for the purpose.
D The value ofour domestic exports for tho
last fiscal year as compared with those OF the
previous year exhibits an increase of SAB
sac goo