New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-03

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We were ago influenced tT desire thu; those
ISLANDS should not pass under me connoi OF any
other gIe It ma:ilime STATE, pls shohd letAs u,
60 i,dsnenfent condition, and so De accessible ald
nsefnI 10 the commerce Of all nations. | need not
say that the importance Of THESE considerations has
hem greatly enhanced by the sudden and Isl de-
velonmept which the interests OF the uAited safes
have attaiaed in California and Oregon and fne
nolcy heretofore adopted "a rCGa-c 70 'hose lsi2ns
will be steadily pursued -, -,
II u crafty no. oaiy 10 those "h' coIsilSt
the commercial interests OF nations olt also to Al
y-ho favor the rroeress Of knowledge aud t1e iinl
sion of religion, 20 see community emerge ION
a savage state and attain such degree OF el'hHt
tor IN those distant seas .., -.
oni.i.v of the Mexican Republic shouli again De
seriously disturbed for, since the peace oesNec5
that Republic and the United STATES, II IA! enjoyed
ench ccnraratlye repose that the most favorable
snticinaiinns for the future might, With degree OF
CONFIDENCE have been INDUCED. These, however,
have been thw aYted by the recent outbreak IN the
State of Tanaulipas, on me rsht PAM OF lne nlo
ron the United States had taken part IN the lnsuf-
recton, and apprehendlng that tneir example mlSh,
be followed by others, caused orders TO De issued
for the purpose of preventing any hostile expe dtlons
aaainst Nexico rom being set on foot IN violation
81 the laws OF the United states S@stewlse issued
a proclamation upon the subject, a copy oil Whlch
is here with laid before you. MS appeared 10 De
rendered imperative by the oollgatlons OF tTeatles
and the general duties OF good negh0oThood.
In my last annual message informed congress
that citizens of the United states had undertaken
the connection of the two oceans Dy means oil Iali-
rod ACROSS the Isthmus OF Tehuantepec, under
grant of the Mexican Government 70 citizen oil
that republic and that this enterprise would prooa-
bly be prosecuted with energy whenever Mexico
should consent to such stlpulatlons with the Gov
eminent Of the United States should impart
feeling of security TO those who should invest the
property in the enterprise.
A convention between the Two governments ioI
the accomplishment of that end has been ratlhed py
this Government and only awaits the decision OF the
Congress and the Executive OF that republic. 49,.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays nave
arisen in the ratification OF that convention oy Mex
CO. but ii is TO be presumed that her decision VIII De
governed by Just and enlightened views, as well OF
the general Importance of the object, as oil her own
interests and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important subject, this
Government has had IN view one, and only Que o.
ect That object has been, and is, the construction
or attainment of passage from ocean 70 ocean, tue
shortest and the best for travellers and Merchandise
and equally open to all the world. IL mas sough' 10
obtain no territorial acquisition, nor any advantages
pecul to itself and 1t would see, with the grea'est
regret that Mexico should oppose any OBSTACLE 10
the accomplishment of an enterprise which promises
so much convenience TO the whole commercial
world, and such eminent advantages to Mexico her-
self Impressed with these sentiments ana these
convictions, the Government will continue 10 exert
ali proper efforts to bring about the necessary ar
rangemeni with the Republic of Mexico for the spec
DIV completion OF the work -.
For some months past the Republic OF Nicaragua
has been the theater Of one OF those civil conVul
,ons from which the OF free institutions, and
the general prosperity and soclai progress OF lhe
States OF Central America, have so oiten ana SO Sc
yereIy suffered. Until quiet shall have been re-
stored ard a government apparently stable shai
have been organized, no advance can prudenIly DC
made IN disposing of the questions peading between
the two countries.
am happy TO announce that an mter-occanlc
communication from the mouth OF the ST. John 10
the Pacific has been far accomplished as that pas
seDgeTs have actually tTaversed 1t and ner ;hihdise
f.I
shall have been completed according to the orlgl-
La plan, the means of communication Will be fur-
Their improved. -,
railroad across the lsthmus of Panama has been
completed and that the mail and passengers VIII IN
future be conveyed thereon.
Whichever of the several routes between the two
oceans may ultimately prove most eligible for travel
ers to and from the different states on the Atahllc
and Gulf of Mexico, and our coast on the racine,
there i, little reason 10 doubt that all Of them VIII De
useful to the public, and will literally reward that
individual enterprise by which alone they have been
or are expected 10 be carried into effect.
Peace has been concluded between the contend
ing parties in the Island OF st. Domingo, and 1t IS
hOped upon a durable basis. such Is the extent OF
our commercial relations with that island that the
United States cannot fail to feel strong interest IN
its tranquility.
The Office Of Commissioner 70 China remains I'M
filed several persons have been appointed, andthe
place has been offered TO others, an of whom nave
declined its acceptance, on the ground OF the made
hv law Is 10000 and there rs no provision Tor any
outfit ! earnestly recommend the consideration OIL
this subject to Congress- Our commerce with Emma
is highly important. and is becoming more ana
more So IN consequence of the increasing inter
course between our ports on Inc PACING COAST ana
Eastern Asia. China is understood 10 be country
iii which living is very expensive, and Know OF no
reason why the American Commissioner sent thlther
should not be placed in regard to compensation, on
an equal footing with Ministers who represent this
country at the Courts Of Europe.
L. t..t hA U.D Of
Treasury VIII be that the aggregate receipts
for the last fiscal year amounted to $j2,32919 s.
which with the balance In the Treasury on the lst
July 1850, gave, as the available means for the year.
the sum of SIS sl7 52i 30.
The total expenditures for the same period were
SIS, 1873 IS.
The total imports for the year ending Both June,
1851, were -----..----------- $2l5 g93
OF which there were in specle-.------- 1868
The exports for the same period were. s2l7 5 100
OF which there were of
domestic products Sis, 5l6,555
Foreign goods reoNported 9,73s69j
Specie 29,23l,ss
Since the Isl OF December last the payments IN
cash account OF the public debt, exclusive Of In
terest, have amounted TO s. sol 456 So which, how
ever, includes the sum of 50 242,4OO paid under tse
18th article OF the treaty with Mexico, and the fur
theI sum OF $259l,2 l3 i5, beng the amount OF
awa ards to American citizens under the late treaty
with Mexico, for which the issue OF stock was au-
thorlzed, but which was paid IN cash from the Urea
sury-
The public debt on the 90th ultmo, exclusive Of
the stock authorized ~ be issued 10 Texas by the act
Of ON september, 1850, was So, 1916 %.
The receipts for the fiscal year are estimated
al $jlsC0,CO0 which, with the probable unappropn-
ated balance in the Treasury on the 30th June next
VIII give, as the probable available means Tor that
year, the sum Of S63.25s,743 90.
1t has been deemed proper, In ylewof the large ex
peDdltuIes consequent upon the acquisition OF iern
tory nom McKee, that the estimates for the next us
cal year should be laid before Congress IN such man.
ner as TO Distinguish the expenditures so required
from the otherwise ordinary demands upon the Trea
suTy.
The total expenditures for the next fiscal year are
estimated at s4 sg2 800 TO- of which there required
for the ordinary purposes of the Government, other
than those consequent upon the acquisition Of our
new Territories and deductlng the payments ac-
coun, OF The public debt, the sum OF s33, los o.
and for the purposes connected directly or indirectly
With those Territories, and In he tulhliment OF the
obhg cations OF the Government, contracted IN con-
SEQUENCE OF their ACQUISITION. The sum Of $3.50 l0l