Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-12-11
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undertaken the connexion of the two oceans
by means Of a railroad across the Isthmus of
Tehuantepec, under grant of the Mexican
government to citizen of that Republic; and
that this enterprise would probably be prose-
cuted with energy whenever Mexico should
consent to such stipulations with the Govern
ment of the United States as should impart
feeling of security to those who should invest
) their property in the enterprise.
convention between the two governemnts
J Tor the accomplishment of that end has been
ratihed by this Government, and only awaits
the decision OF the Congress and the Execu-
tive of that Republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and DELAYS
have arisen in the ratification of that conven-
ton by Mexico, but 1t IS to be presumed thather
decision will be gevernd by just and enlght-
ened views, as well as of the general impor-
tance Of the object, as of her own interests
and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important subject,
this Government has had in view one and only
one, object. That object has been, and is, the
construction or attainment OF a passage from
ocean to ocean, the shortest and the best for
travellers and merchandise, and equally open
to all the world. 1t has sought to obtain no
territorial acquisition, nor any advantages Pc
culiar to itself; and it would see, with the
greatest regret, that Mexico should oppose
any obstacle to the accomplishment of an en-
terprlse which promises so much convent
ence to the whole commercial world, and such
eminent advantages to Mexico herself. I'M
pressed with these sentiments and these con-
vletlons, the Government will continue to ex-
ert all proper efforts to bring about the ne
cessary arrangement with the republic of
Mexico for the speedy completion of the
work.
For some months past the republic of Nj
caragua has been the thealer 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
Amerca have so often and So severely suf-
fered. Until quiet shall have been restored,
and government apparently stable shall have
been organized, no advance can prudently be
made in dlsposing of the questions pending
between the two countries.
| am happy to announce that an inter-oce-
anic communication from the mouth Of the ST.
John TO the Pacific has been so far accom-
plished as that passengers have actually traV-
eIsed 1t and merchandise has been transport
ted over it and when the canal shall have
been completed, according to the original
plan, the means of communication will be
further Improved.
1t is understood that 4 considerable part Of
the railroad across the isthmus of Panama !
has been completed, and that the mail and pas |
sengers will in future be conveyed thereon.
Whichever of the several routes between
the two oceans may ultimately prove most
eligible for travellers to and from the different
States on the Atlantic and Cult Of Mexico
and cur coast on the Pacific, there is little /.
reason 10 doubt that all Of them will be use
ful to the public, and will literally reward /
that individual enterp1ize. by which alone
they have been or are expected to be carried !
into effect.
Peace has been concluded between the
contending parties in the Island OF St Domin I
90, and it is hoped upon a durable basis
Such is the extent Of our commercial rela- +
tions with that Island, that the United States
cannot fail to feel strong interest in its IRAN
guilty.
( The Office Of Commissioner to China Ie-
mains untitled; several persons have been
appointed, and the place has been offered to
others, all OF whom have declined its accep-
tance, on the ground Of the inadequacy Of
the compensation. The annual allowance
nv law is six thousand dollars, and there is
no provision for any outfit. ] earnestly re-
commend 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 in
tercourse between our ports on the Paclhc
coast and Eastern Asia. China is under
stood to be a country in which living is very /
expensive, and know Of no reason why the
American Commissioner sent ihlther should
not be placed, in regard to compensation, on
an equal footing with ministers who represent
( this country at the courts OF Europe.
BY reference to the Report of the Secreta-
ry Of the Treasury, it will be seen that the
aggregate receipts for the last hscal year
amounted to S52,3l2,970 81; which, with the
/ balance in the Treasury on the lst OF july
1850, gave, as the available means Tor The
year, the sum of S5S,9l7, ,52l SO.
! The total expenditures for the same PERIOD
were $48, 8,O05678 G9.
/ The total imports for the year ending 3Oth
June, 1851. we're S2I5,425 995
+ or which there were IN specie 4,96I, ,9Oi
! The exports for the same period
/ We're S2iT,5l7,l3O
/ OF which there were Of do
( mestic products Sis, 1856
4 Foreign goods re-
exported 9,73S. .695
Specis 29,23I $50
/ 1917, 1870
| Since the first of December last the pay
menlS IN cash on account of the public debt,
exclusive of interest, have amounted to ST. /
50l,456 Sc; which, however, includes the
sum of $3,2l2, 400 paid under the I2h arii-
Gle Of the treaty with Mexico, and the further
sum of S2,59l.2l3 i5, being the amount of
awards TO American citizens under the late
treaty with Mexico for which the issue of
stock was authorized. but which was paid in
cash from the Treasury
! The public debt on the 20th ultilno, exclu
/ sive of the stock authorized To be issued To
1 Texas by the act of 9Th September, 1850, was
/ $62, ,5G0,3 %
The receipts for the next fiscal year are
estimated at $5l 100000, which, with the
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