The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-05

Rio Bravo. Having received information
that persons from the United States had Ia
ken part in the instruction, and apprehen.
ding that their example might be followed By
othes, Icaused orders TO be issued for the
purpose ofpreyenting any hostile expeditions
against Mexico from beings on foot against
the laws Of the United States. likewise
issued PROCLAMATION upon the subject, q
copy of which is herewith laid before you
This appeared 80 be rendered imperative BY
the obligations Of treaties and the genera
duties Of good neighborhood.
Ia my last annual message informed Con,
Igress that citizens Of the United States hat
undertaken the connexion by means ot q
railroad across the Isthmus OF Tehuantepsc c
under grant of the Mexican governmen. ::
citizen Of that republic. and that this en-
terprise would probably be prosecuted with
energy, whenever Mexico should consent tC
such stipulations with the government Of the
United States as would impart a feeling O
security TO those who should invest thei
property in the enterprise.
A convention between tile two govern
ments fol the accomplishment of that enc
has been ratified by this government and on
ly awaits the decision oil the Congress ans
Executive of that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays
have arisen in the ratification of that con.
vention by Mexico, but it is to be presumed
that her decision will be governed by just
and enlightened views, as well Of the gene.
raj importance Of the object, as of her own
interests and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important sub
Ject, this government has had in view one
and only one object. That object has
been, and is, the construction or attainment
OF passage from ocean TO ocean, the short
est and the best for travellers and merchan-
disc, and equally open to all the world. II
has sought toobtain no territorial acquisition
nor any advantage peculiar to itself and il
would see, with the greatest regret that Mex.
leo should oppose any object to the &C.
accomplishment of an enterprise which
promises so much convenience to the
whole commercial world, and such eminent
advantages to Mexico herself, Impressed
with these sentiments and these convictions
the government will continue to exert all
proper efforts to bring about the necessary
arrangement with the republic Of Mexico
for the speedy completion of the work.
| Forsome months past the republic of Nj
caragua has been the theatre of one of those
civil convulsions, from which the cause Of
free institutions, and the general prosperity
and social progress o. the States of Central
America have SO often and so severely suf-
f.red. Until quiet shall have been restored
and government apparently stable shall
have been organized, no advance can pru-
den:ly be made in disposing Of the questions
pending between the two countries,
am happy TO announce that an in!er-oce-
anic communication, from the mouth Of the
St. John to the Pacific, has been so far ac-
complished as that passengers have traversed
it and merchandise has been transported ovel
lit; and when the canal shall have been com
pleted according 10 the original plan, the
means Of communica tion will be further i'm.
proved.
lis understood that considerable part o.
the railway across the Isthmus of Panami
has been completed, and that the mail and
passengers will in future be conveyed there.
on.
Whiche yer of the several routes between
the two oceans may ultimately prove the
most eligible for travellers to and from the
different States on the Atlantic and Gulf o
Mexico and our coast on the Pacific, there il
little reason to doubt that all of them will
be useful to the public and will literally re.
ward that Individual enterprise, by which
alone they have been or are expected 10 be
carried into effect.
Peace has been concluded between the
contending parties on the Island OF St. Do
mingo, and it is hoped upon durable basis
Such is the extent Of our commercial rela-
tions with the Island that the United States
cannot fail to feel strong interest in lis
tranquility.
The office OF the Commissioner TO China
remains untitled; several persons have been
appointed, and the place has been offered to
Others, all of whom have declined its ac-
ceptance on the ground Of the inadequacy
of the compensation. The annual allow
ance by law is six thousand dollars, and there
is no provision for any outfit. | earnestly
recommend the consideration Of this 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 the Pacific
coast and eastern Asia. China is understood
to be country in which living is very ex-
pensive, and know of no reason why the
American Commissioner sent thither should
not be placed, in regard to compensation, on
an equal footing with ministers who repre-
sent this country at the courts Of Europe.
BY reference to the report of the Secreta-
ry Of the Treasury, it will be seen that .he
aggregate receipts for the last fiscal year a.
mounted TO $52,3l2,979 81; which, with
the balance in the treasury on the
first Of July, 1850, gave, as the availa-
BILE means for the year, the sum of$58,9l7,-
524 36.
The total expenditures for the same peri
cd were $48.005,8 ,878 68.
The total imports for the year ending Both
June, 1851, were $2l5'725, 1896
OF which there were in specie, 4,967, ,90l
The exports for the same period
were $2l7, ,536, ! 30
OF which there were
Of domestic prdcts, $l78, ,546,555
Foreign goods reex
ported; 9.738,695
Specie, 29,23l $3.50
--S2l7,5l7, ,l3O
Since the LIST Of December last the payments
in Cash on account Of the public debt, exclu-
sive of interest, have amounted to 3 1851, ,456-
Sc, which, however, includes the sum Of g.
242 400 paid under the 18th article Of the treaty
with Mexico, and the further sum of 5 2,59I,-
2l3 As, being the amount Of awards TO Ameri-
o:N he laao al