The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-12-09

great day. be carried 90 between the western
coast Of North America aud Eastern Asia.
We were also Influenced by desire tina;
those islands should not pass under the contro
Of any other great maritime state, but should
remain in an Independent, condition, and so be
accessible and useful to tho commerce Of all
nations. need not say that the importance
Of these considerations has been greatly enhan-
dby the sudden and vast dev clopment which
the interests Of the United States have attained
in California and Oregon; and the policy here
tofore adopted in regard to these Islands will
be steadily pursued.
| IL Is gratifying not only 10 those who cou
slider the commercial interests Of nations, but
also TO al who have the progress of knowl .dge
and the diffusion Of religion, TO see the commu-
nifty emerge from civilization in those distant
seas.
| Ii is much TO be deplored that the internal
tranquility of The Mexican republic should a.
gain be seriously disturbed; for. since the peace
botween the republic and the United States, il
had enjoyed such comparative ropose that the
most favorable anticpatIons for the future might
with degree of confidence have been INDUCED
These, however, have been thwated by the re
cent outbreak in the state of Tamaulipas, on
the right bank Of the Rio Grapde. Having re-
celved information that persons from the Uni
ted States had taken part in the insurrection,
aud appendiDg that their example might be fol-
lowed by Others, | caused orders to be issued
for the purpose Of preventing any hostile expe-
dition against Mexico from being set on foot in
violation Of the laws Of the United States. I
likewise issued pro o:ismstion upon the sub
jeci, copy OF which is herewith laid before
you. This appeared % be rendered imperative
by The obligations Of tyeaiies and the general
duties OF good neig ghborhood.
In laa Al II .aCu ,a1
gross that citizens OF he United States had un-
derak en- the connection Of the two oceans by
means Of railroad across the Ishmus If Te-
haunepec, under grant OF ihe Mexican gov
ernment to a citizen OF that Republic; and
that his enterprise would probably be prosecu-
ted with energy whenever Mexico should CON
sent TO such slipusiions with the Government
Of The United States as should impsu a feeling
OF security 10 those who should invest their
property 10 The enterprise.
A convention between the two Governments
for the accomplishment OF that end has been
ratified by this GovernmeDt, aud only waits the
decision ofihe Congress and the Executive of
that Republic. Some unexpected difficulties
and delays have arisen in the ratification of that
convention by Mexico, but il is to be presum
eG that her deciscon will be governed by just
and enlighted views, rs we'll of:he general i'm
porance Of the object, as of her own interests
and obligations. AZ
In negotiating upon this important subject;
this Government has had in view one, and on.
ly one object. That object has been, aud is
the construction and attainment Of passage
from ocean TO ocean, the shortest and best for
travellers and merchandise. end equally open to
all the world. Ii has sought TO obtain no terri
torial acquisition. nor any advantages peculiar
to itself; and it wsuld see with the greatest re-
q Che aetJMfhisanfeanh aaaa-saeer aaa era9sehSaslh
promises so much convenience 10 the whole
commercial world and such eminent sdvanta-
ges TO Mexico herself Impressed with these
sentiments and these convictions, the Govern
men, will continue to exert all proper efforts to
bring about the necessary arrangement with
the republic of Mexico for the speady compile
of the work
For some months past, the republic OF Mic
arague has been the theatre of one OF hese civ
n convulsions, from which the cause OF free iu-
st,urions, and the general prosperity aud social
progress Of the State of Central America, have
so often and severely suffered. Until quiet
shall have been restored, aud government sp-
pareutly stable shall have been organizsd, no
advance can prudently be made in disposing OF
the questions pending between the two coun-
triss.
| am happy to announce that an inter-ocean-
ic communication from the 81. John TO the
Pacific has been so Tar accomplished, tha,
passengers have actually uaversed il; and mer-
cbuudize has been transported over IL; aud wher
the canal shall have been completed. according
TO the original plan, the means Of communities
tian will be further improved.
Ii is understood that q considerable part OF
the ral,oad ac ross the lsthmus OF Panama has
been completed. and that the mail aud passcn-
gers will in future be conveyed thereon.
Whichever of the several routes between the
two oceans may ultimately prove most eligible
for travellers to and from the different States
on tho Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico and our
coast Pacific. there is little reason TO doubt
that all Of them will be useful TO the public.
aud will literally reward that individual enter
PRISE, by which alone they have been or are
expected TO be carried into effect.
effect.
Peace ess been concluded Jeiween the con-
teneing parties in the Island OF St. Domingo.
and il is hoped upon a durable basis. Such Is
the extent of our commercial relations with
hat island, hat the United States cannot fail
to feel strong interest its tranquility.
The office Of Commissioner to China re-
mains untitled ;-soveral persons have been APP
pointed, and the place has been offered TO 9th
ers, all whom have declined its acceptance, on
the ground of the inadequacy OF the compen-
sation. The annual allowance oy law Is SIX
thousand dollars, and there is no provision tor
any outfit. l earnestly recommend the cons'd-
Grafton of this subject TO Congress. Our com
merce with China Is highly important, ane Is
becoming more aud more go. in consequence
Of the increasing intercourse between our ports
on the Pacific coast aud Eastern Asia. China
is understood to be couutry in which living
is very expensive; and know Of no reason Why
the American Commissioner sent thither should
not be placed, in rega,d to compensation, on
an equal footing with ministers who repre-
sent this county with the Cou,ts'of Europe.
By reference TO the Report Of the Secretary
of the Treasury, it will be seen that the aggre-
receipts for the las, fiscal year amounted 10 S52,-
372, $40 81; which. with the balance in the
Treasury on the LIST July, 1850, gave as the a.
valuable means for the year, the sum OF $685.
9l7.574 SO.
The total expenditures for The same period
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