The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-12-12


probably be prosecuted with energy when
ever Mexico should consent TO such stipu'
la,ions with the Government Of the United
States as should imparl feeling OF secu-
ri,y to those who should invest their prop
erly in the enterprise.
A convention between the two govern
menrs for the accomplish hment of that end
has been ratified by this Government, and
only awaits the decision of the Congress
and the Executive OF that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays
have arisen IN the ratification Of that con-
ven,ion by Mexico, but it is lc be presumed
that her decision will be governed by jus'
and enlightened views. as wei, of the gem
era' importance of the object, as OF iheIr
own interests and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important sub
iect, this Government has had in view one,
and only one, object. That object has been,
and is, The construction or attainment OF a
passage from ocean to ocean, the shortest
and the best for travellers and merchandise,
and equally open 10 all the world. 1t has
sought to obtain no territorial acquisition,
nor any advantages peculiar to itself, and
1t would see, with the greatest regret, that
Mexico should oppose any obstacle TO the
accomplishment Of an enterprise which
promises so much convenience TO the whole
commercial world, and such eminen, ad-
vanlages TO Mexico herself. Impressed
with these sentiments and these convic
ilOnS, the Government will continue TO
exert all proper efforts to bring abou, the
necessary arrangement with the republic
Of Mexico for the speedy completion Of the
work.
i For some months, past the republic ol
( Nicaragua has been the theatre of one oi
those civil convul. .ons, from which the
cause Of free institutions, and the Genera
prosperity and social progress OF the States
Of Central America. have so often and sc
severely suffered. Unul quiet shall have
been restored, and government 'pparent'
" stable shall have been organized, NJ
advance can pruden,ly be made in dispos-
ing Of the question pending between the
two countries.
| am happy to announce that the inter
oceanic communication from the mouth o
the ST. John to the Pacific has been so far
accomplished as that passengers have
actually rraversed it and merchandise has
been transported over it; and when the
canal sha have been completed, according
to The original plan, the means Of commu.
nlcaron will be further improved.
II Is understood that a considerable part
Of the railroad across the lslhmus of Pa.
mama has been completed, and that the
mail and passengers will in future be cou-
veyed thereon.
Whichever of the several routes between
the TWO oceans may ultimately prove most
eligible for travellers to and from the differ
eni States on the Alanlc and Gulf Of
Mexico and our coast on the Pacific, there
is lli,Ie reason TO doubt that all OF them will
be useful to the public. and will literally
reward that in Iividua enterprise, by which
alone they have been or are expected TO be
carried into effect.
Peace has been concluded between the
contendng parties in the Island OF 81.
Domingo, and it is hoped upon durable
basis. Snch is the extent of ou. commer-
cal relations with that Island, that the
United States cannot fail to feel strong
interest IN rs tranquility.
The Office OF Commissioner 10 China
remains unflled; several persons have been
appointed, and the place has been offered
to others. all OF whom have declined its
acceptance, on the ground Of the inadeGua.
cy OF the compensation. Tie annual al>
iowance by law Is SIX thousand dollars, and
there ls no provision for any outfit. ]
earnestly recommend the consideration of
tins subject to Congress. Our commerce
with China is highly important, and is
becoming more and more So IN consequence
OF the Increasing intercourse between our
ports on lhe Pacific coast and Eastern Asia.
China is understood to be a country IN
which living is very expensive, ard know
o. no reason why the American Conmis-
si0ner sept tIilher should not be placed, in
regard TO compensation, on an eGua! foot
Ing with ministers who represent this
country AT the courts of Europe.
BY reference to the Report Of the Setre
tary Of The Treasury. II will be seen that
the aggregate receipts for the last fiscal
year amounted TO S52,3l2,919 81; which,
with the balance IN the Treasury on the lst
July, 1880, gave, as the available means
Tor The year, the sum OF S5s.9l7.53i 30.
The total expend lures tor the same
period were SIS OUj,s1o Us.
The total imports for the year ending 3Oth
OF which there were IN specie 4,9Oi,9Ul
The exports for tue same period
were SHl|,9if,iSO
OF winch there were OF
domestic products Sl7o,5l6.531
Foreign goods re-ex. o-
ported 9,Ioc'o'S
Specie 80 ,o.u ,oo
---S2l7,5l7,l3 ,l3O
Since the ST Of December last the pay
mems IN cash on account OF the pubHc
debt. exclusive OF Interest, have amounted
10 81 SOL ,I56 IS; winch, however, includes
The sum of s3.2i2 400 paid under the I'm
article o, The tieaiy with Mexico. and the
further sum Of 81, ,j9l ,2l3 40, being the
amour, of awards 10 American citizens
under the late treaty with Mexico, Tor
winch the issue Of stock was authorized.
pu, whrch vas paid in cash irom the
Treasury.
Tn. public debt on the Goth ul'imo, ex'
cfus,ys OF the stock aulhoriZsd TO lie issued
10 Texas by the act oi OH September, lcjc,
was 262. .5GC. .395 %.
The receipts tor the next fiscal year are
estimated al Sjl 500 600. which. with the
probable unarprnpria,ed balance IN the
Treasury, on he 3Oth ;nne next. viii give,
ne IN. prubable available means for that