Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

1t earnestly TO De noped tnat the uiHcrcncc winch
have for some time past been pending between the
the goverapen, of the French repqbic and that Of
the S-nd~ich Islsnds, may be PescAbly and dura-
bly, adjusted, % To secure the Independence OF
those islands. Long before the events which have
af late impaired much importance 10 the posses
sious Of the United States on the fscific we nc
knowleg-d the independence Of the Hnsaiian gov
ernment. This Government first in taking tia;
STEP and several Of the leading powers Of Europe
Immediately followed. We were influenced in this
measure by the existing and prospective importance
Of the islands place Of refuge and refreshment
for onr vessels engaged in the whale fishery. and by
the consideration that they lie in OF the
great trade whsch must, at distant day. be car
RED betgeen the western coast OF North Ameri-
Gu and Eastern Asia.
We were also influenced by des,ge that those is-
lands should not pass under the control If Sny afl
er great maraiime State. but sho remain in in
dependent condition, and so he accessible and use
ful 80 the commerce of all nntions- lnecd not SOY
that the importance of these considerations has
been greatly enhanced by the sudden and vast de-
velopment yhichthe interests Of lhe United States
have attained in California and Oregon; nnd the
policy heretofore adopted in regard to those islands
win be steadily pursued.
1t is gratifying only those who consider the
commercial interests OF nations, bet also to all who
favor the progress Of knowledge. and the diffusion
Of religion, a community emerge from saw
age state, and attain aqeh degree Of ctsileation in
those distant sess
1t is much to be dcplored that the internal tran
guilty of the Mexican Republic should agnin be
seriously disturbed; for since the peace between
that republic and the United States, il had enjoyed
such comparative repose. thnt the most favorable
aiscip4iqns for the future might. with degree of
| con6denec, la, been indglged. These, how
ever have been thwnrted by the recent outbreak in
the State of Tnmaupas the rig eht bank of the Rio
from the United States had taken part in the in
surrecton, and apprehendng that their example
might be followed by others, caused orders to be
issued FOR the purpose ofpreycnting any hostile cx-
pedtions nrains; Mexico from being set On foot in
violation of the laws OF the United States. 1 like
wise issued proclamation upon the sui:cct,a copy
of which is herewith laid before you. This appear
ed To be rendered imperative by the obligations OF
treaties, end The general duties q good neiShbor'
hood.
| In my last annual message informed Longrsss
that citizens Of the United Stntes had undertaken
the cunncxion of the oceans by OF rail-
road across the Isthmus Of Trhuantepec. under
grant of the Mexican government to citizen OF that
reI.qblic and tint this enterprise would probably
be prosecuted With energy wheneyer Mexico should
consent to such stipuations with the Government
ofthe United States should imPart feeling of
security to those vho SHOULD inyest iheir property
v in abe enicTprisc.
| A convention between the two governments for
the accomplishment Of that end has been ratified by
this government and only awaits the decision OF
the Congress and the Executive of that rcI,iblic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays have a
risen in the ratification of that convention hy Mcx
GO, but il is to be presumed that her decision will
be governed by lst aud emil ghtcned vieyys, well
Of the general Importance Of ths object, of her
own interests and obligations.
in negotiating upon this iinportant sabicct, ,ihis
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object. That object has been and is 'hc consruc
zion attainment of passage from ,pqeqn ocean,
the shortest and the lest for travellers and merchan
/ disc. and cqvally open to all the world. 1t fas
sought to atiuin territorial acquisition, nor any
4 advantages peculiar to itself; and it would see
| with the greatest regret, that Mexico should OPP
pose any obstacle to the Accomplishment If an
| tcrprise which promises much convenience To the
whole commercial world end such eminent advun-
tages TO Mexico herself Impressed wigh ti,cse
| timents and these convictions the Government will
continue to exert all proper efforts to bring about
the necessary arrangement with the republic Of Mex
leo for the speedy completion of the work.
! For some months pnsi the republic Of Nicaragua
has been tc theatre one ofthose civil conyul-ons
| from which the offrce institutions. and the
general prosperity and social progress ofthe States
| of Central America, have often and so severely
suffered Until quiet shall have been restored, and
a government apparently stable shall have been
| ganized, advance can prudently be made in dis
posing Of the questions Penaing bet con ne ,,so
1 countries. " ''
1 am happy To announce that an inter oceanic
communication from the mouth Of s.. John to the
Pacific has,beer far accomplished as that passen-
gers have &c ,Aaly traycrscd it. and n,efc ndi-e
has been transported over it; and when the canal
shall have been completed according to the original
i plan, Lbe u'q,ns VI casamy ncation will be further
| improved.
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| railroad across the lstlinus of Panama has been
completed, and thnt the mail and passengers will in
| future be conveyed thereon "
| Whichever Of the sessIgl routes batwccn the two
oceans may ultimately prove most eligible Ter Ira
vellcrs and from the different States the Attain
tic and Gulf Of Mexico and the Pacific,
there is little do,bf ihst al of them wi II
be useidlt 10 2he public, aud will liberny rcward
that individual enterprise, by which alone they
haye been or arc expceted 10 be carried into effect
| Peace has been Concluded bet txeen the contend
ing parties in the Island ofS St borningo, and it is
hoped upon durable bnsis. Such j. the extent of
commercial relations yi,h that island, that the
United Sts.es cannot .il to feel a strong interest in
its tranquility.
| The office Of Commissioner to Chinn remains
untitled; yeral persons have been appointed, and
| the place has been offered others, all Of whom
have declined its acceptance, the ground Of the
4 inadcquaoy ot the compensation. The annual al
lowaDs by lay is sia: thousand dollars, nnd there
4 is no provision for any outfit. ! earnestly recon-
mend the consideration of this subject to Congress
Our commerce with China IS highly important, and
is becoming mare and more so. in consequence of
the increasing intercourse between ports on the
Pacific coast and Eastern Asia. China is under
\ stood to be country in which living is very cx-
| pcnsvc, and know Of no reason why the Amcri-
can Comnisse ner sent thither should not he placed
in regard compensation, an equnl footing
with ministers WHO represent , 'hs .essqJy at the
BY reference to the Report Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, it will be TINT the agsregrts
ceipts for the last fiscal year amounted J ,3I2-
979s7 which. with tic Aalanee in the Treasury on
the Ist July. 1850, gave, a. the available means
I for the year, the sum Of s5s,9I7 ,52i So.
| Tnc total expenditures for period were
$4,000. .s7s Gs.
The total amposs ,ior .sae yeqr ending 30th June,
1851, were s2ll2,La5,9s5
| OF which there were in specie, 4.967, ,gO1
The export. for the same period WOKE, el7,57 ,fso
Of which there were Of do
mestic products, sHs.546.755
Foreign goods rc-exported, 9,73s,605
| Specie, 29,23l $3.50
-s217 .5I7, 100
Since the lst Of December last, the payments in
cash on account of the public debt, exclusive Of in
4 terest, haye amounted 81 502, ,456 So which,
however, includes the of 50 ,242, 400 paid
der the 18th article Of the treaty with Mexico, and
the further of $2,59l, ,213 4j, being th, a.
| mount Of upwards to American citizens ubder the,
late treaty with Mexico, for which the issue Of stock
| wa. authorized but which was paid in cash from
/ ,h ,r,,s, .-.- '-..'l ','- g.tif - '-i' tf'a
/ The public debt on the 2blh uIti,o, exclusive of
! the stock authorized to be issued to Texas by the
act Of 9th September. 1850, was S62 500 1896 20.
The receipts fnr the next fiscal year are cstima-
ted at s5l 800 900, which. with the probable nnap-
l al.