Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-06


viSlaton of the laws of the United States |
likewise issued a proclamation upon the subject, |
a copy of which is herewith laid before you.--
ms appeared TO he rendered inpe ratiyc hy |
the obligations OF treaties aud the general du-
tics of good neghborhooj.
In my last annual message | informed
Congress that citizens Of the United States
had undertaken the connexion ol the two
oceans by means of railroad across the
lsthmuS OF Tehauntepec, under grant OF
the Mexican government TO citizen of
that Republic ; and that this enterprise
would probably be prosecuted with energy
whenever Mexico should consent TO such
siipula,ions with the Government Of the
United States as should impart feeling OF
security TO those who should invest their
property in the enterprise.
a convention between the two Govern.
ments for the accomplishment of that end
has been ratified by this Government, aud
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-
Veniion by Mexico, but it is to be prcsum-
cd tho' ncr decision will be governed BY
l'S and enlightened views, as well as OF
the general importance OF the subject as
OF her own interests and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important sub
!Ject, this Government has had in view one
and only one, subject. That object has
been, aud is, the construction or attain
ment OF passage from ocean 10 ocean, the
shortest and the best for travellers and
merchandise, and equally open to all the
wor!u. ii has sought to obtain no terrific
rial acquisition, nor airy advantages pecu-
liar TO itself and it would see with the
greatest regret, that Mexico should oppose
any obstacle 10 the accomplishment Of an
enterprise which promises so much conve-
nence TO the whole commercial world.
and such eminent advantages to Mexico
herself. Impressed with these sentiments
and these convictions, the Government
will continue 10 exert all proper efforts TO
bring about the necessary arrangement
with the republic of Mexico for the speedy
completion of the work.
For some months past the republic oI
Nicaragua has been the theatre of one of
those civil convulSonS, from which the
cause of free institutions, and the general
prosperity and social progress Of the States
OF Central America, have 50 often and SO
severely suffered. Until quiet shall have
been restored, and government apparent
ly stable shall have been organized, nc
advance can prudently be made in dispo-
sing Of the questions pending between the
two countries.
am happy TO announce that an inter
oceanic communication from the mouth o
the St. john to the Pacific has been so ial
accomplished as that passengers have actu.
ally travcrSrd it, aud merchandise has beer
transported over it aud when the cana
shall have been completed, according tC
the original plan, the means OF communi
cation will be further improved.
1t is understood that considerable par
Of the railroad across the Isthmus of Pa
mama has been completed, and that tn,
mail and passengers will in future be con
veyed thereon.
Whichever of the several routes be
tween the two oceans may utimatel
prove most eligible for travellers to ant
from the different States on the Atlantic
| and Gulf Of Mexico and our coast on tn,
Pacific, there is little reason 10 doubt tina
all them will be useful to the public, an,
, will literally reward that individual inter
. prise, by which alone they have been 0
/ are expected to be carried into effect.
Peace has been concluded between tn
contending parties in the Island of ST
Dlmlngo, and ii is hoped upon durabI
basis. Such is the extent of our CONNER
cial relations with that island, that tn
, United States cannot fail TO feel a stron
interest in tranquility.
= The Office Of Commissioner 10 China re
= mains untitled: several persons have bee
A appointed, and The place has been Offered /
: others, all OF whom have declined lis acccp,
ance, on the ground Of The iuadcquacy Of tn
= compensation. The animal allowance b
: law Is 81 000, aud there Is no provision fu
4 any o~iit, | earnestly recommend the con
= SieratOa Of this subject 10 Congress. on
E commerce with China Is highly mporian
! and Is becoming more aul more 50, in cul
l. sequence OF the increasing intercourse be
g tween our ports on the Pacific coast an
y f. ,sen Asia. China is understood to be
= country in which living is very expensive
= and know OF no reason why The America
c Commissioner seat lhlther should not be pla
II ccd in regard to compensation, on an equi
: tontng with ministers who represent III
{ country AT The Courts of E9rupe.
!, BY reference to the Report OF the Secretar
d OF the Treasury, it will ba seen that the az
II, grogaIe receipts for the last fiscal ye,
J., amounted to S52 3l2,97s 81; which, vii
d the balance ia the Treasury on the Isl Jul,
~, 1850, gave, as The available meaus Tor III
;. year, the sum oi S5S,9l7 ,524 80.
h, The total expenditures for the same peru
= were SlS.OO5SIS GS.
&c The total imports for the year ending 30i
- June, 1851, were S2l5,725, ,9g
!. OF which there we're in specie, 1867, ,9l
p, The exports ton the same pei
c Cd we'e s2l75l7,I5
At OF which there
!, wetc OF domestic
L. products, Sl7S,5l6,5 ,555
s. Furcign goods re-
Is eXpmiud, 9,73S,Gs5
s. Specie, % 23l.SS0
&c -- S2l7,5l7, i:
lc Since the lsl of December last the pa
DC meats in cash on acco1ut Of the public del
IN inclusive of interest, have amounted 10 81
j0l iaU Sc; which, however, inclndrs II
At sum of S3,2lG, iao paid under The l2h an
oi Gle Of The treaty VIII. Mexico, aud The fl
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