Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-12-08
WHOLE NUMBER $40

la my last annual message / itformed
Congress thnt citizens Of the United States
had undertaken the connection of the two
, oceans by means of a iaiiroad acloss the
lsthmus ofTehuan,erec, OF under grant Of the
/, Mexcao government to a citizen Of that re-
pubic; and that this enierprise would nreba-
bly, be prosecuted with energy. Whenever
Mexic, shauld consent TO such adaptations
with the Government Of the United States
as should impart a feeling Of secnrity to
thosewho should invest their properly in tho
enterprise. es.
A convention between tie two Gown
menis for tho accomplishment of that end
has been ratified by this government and only
awaits the decision of the Congress and The
Executive of that republic. .,.,Y
Some unexpected difficulties and DELAYS
have ar sen in tbs ratification of that conven-
,ion by Mexico, but it is to be presumed that
her decision will be governed by just and en-
lightened views as we'll as the general impor-
tance Of the object, as Of her own Interests
and obligations. aa
10 negocioting upon this important subject
this Government has had in View one, and
only one ohject. That object has been, and
is the construction or attainment of a pas.
sage from ocean to ocean, the shortest and
best for travellers aud merci andize, aud
equally open to all the world. 1t hiss sought
to obtain 10 territorial acquisition, nor any
advantages peculiar 10 itself; and it would
see, with The greatest regret, that Mexico
should oipnse nny obstacle TO the ACCOM-
pllshment Of an enterprise which promises so
much convenience to the whsle commercial
world, and such eminent advantages to Mex
leo herself. Impressed with these semi
menis and these convictions, the Govern.
ment will continue to exert all proper efforts
TO bring about the necessary arrangement
with the republic IF Mexieo for the sreedy
complexion Of he work. s5f-
For some months past the republic of
Nicaragua has been the theatre of one of
those civil commissions, from which the
couse of free institutions, and the general
Prosperity and social progress of the Siaies
of Ceniral Africa, have so often and SO se-
veIe!y suffered. Until quiet shall have been
restored, and government apparently stable
shall have been organized, no advance can
prudcn,ly be made in disposing Of The ques-
tions pending between the two countries.
am happy 10 announce that un inter-
oceanic communication fl, m the mouth tf
c. IL, al L
complished as TINT passengers have actually
traversed it and merchandize has been trans
ported over it ard when the canal shall
have been completed, according 10 the orig
in;I plan, the means Of communication will
be further improved.
1t is understood that considerable part ef
the railroad across the Isthnus of Panama
has been completed, aud that the mail and
passenger will IN future be conveyed thereon.
Whichever Of the several routes between
The two ocea' s may ultimately prove most
eligible for travellers to and from the different
States on theA,lantic and Gulf of Mexico and
our coast on the Pac 6e, there is liule reason
to doubt that al of them will be useful 10 the
public, and will literally reward that indiyid-
ual enterpIize, by which alone they have
been or are expected to be arried into effect
Peace has been concluded between the
contending parties in the Islanl of St Do
m' ga, and it is hoped on n durable bnsis.-
Such is the extent of our commercial rela-
tions with that Island, thnt he United States
cannot fail to fesIa strong interest in its tram
quiiy.
Tue office Of Commissioner to Oh ma re-
mains untitled; several persons h I'VE been ap-
pointed, and the place has been offered to
all of whom have deliued its acceptance. on
the ground Of the inadequacy Of its eompen-
sation. The annual allowance by law Is six
thousand dulinrs, aud there is no provision for
nny outfit. earnestly recommend the con-
tiderntion of this subject TO Congress. Our
commerce with China is highly important
and is becoming more and more SO, in con-
sequece Of the increasing intercourse be-
tween our port on the Pucihc coast and
Eastern ASIA. China is understood to be
country in which living is very expensive and
know Of no reason why the American Conn
missioner sent thither should MT be placed,
in regard 10 compensation, on an equal foot
ing with ministers who rep esent this country
at the courts Of Europe.
By reference TO he report Of the Sscreta-
ry of the Treasury, it will BIO seen that the
aggregate receipts for the last fiscal year
amounted 10 $40 81; which, with
The balance in the Treasury ON The LIST of
July, 1850, gave, as the available means for
the year, the sum of S55 917, ,524 SO.
The lot"l expenditures for the same period
were 1905 .37s 6s.
Total Imports for the year ending 3oth
June, 1851, were S2l5,725 995
Ofwhch there were in specie, 4,967,6Ol
The exports for The same Pc
Rod. were $2l7,5l7,l2Q
OF which there were If do
mestic products, Sl7s,546,555
Foreign goods,
re-exror,ed e.73s.6o5