Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-03

1t is much to be deplored that the internal tran
guilty of the Mexican republic should again be
seriously disturbed for, since the peace between
that republic and the United States, it had enjoy
ed such comparative repose that the most favora |
BILE antcipationS for the future might, with de-
gree of confidence, have been INDUCED. These, |
however, have been thwarted by the recent out
break in the State of Tamaulipas, the right |
bank Of the Rio Bravo. Having received infor-
nation that persons from the United States had
taken part in the instruction, and experimenting
that their example might be followed by others,
caused orders to be issued for the purpose of
preventing any hostile expeditions against Mexico
from being set on foot in violation of the laws of
the United States. l likewise issued procama-
ton upon the subject, copy of which is here
with laid before you. This appeared to be rem
dered imperative by the obligations of treaties and
the general duties good neighborhood.
In my last annual message informed Congress
that citizens of the United States had undertaken
the connexion of the two oceans by means of
railroad across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, I'M
der grant of the Mexican government to a citi-
zen of that republic; and that this enterprise
would probably be prosecuted with energy when
ever Mexico should consent to such stipulations
with the Government of the United States as
should impart feeling of security to those who
should invest their property in the enterprise.
A convention between the two governments
for the accomplishment of that end has been ra-
tilted by this Government, and only awaits the
decision of the Congress and the Executive of that
republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays have
arisen in the ratification of that convention BY
Mexico, but it is to be presumed that her deci-
sion will be governed by just and enlightened
views, as well of the general Importance of the
object, as of her own interests and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important object, this
Government has had in view one, and only one,
object That object has been, and is, the con-
tto,y, If
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 &C
QUESTION, nor any advantages peculiar to itself;
and it would see, with the greatest regret, that
Mexico should oppose any obstacle to the accom-
plishment of enterprise which promises so
much convenience to the whole commercial world,
and such eminent advantages to Mexico herself.
Impressed with these sentiments and these COR
yictions, the Government will continue to exert
all proper efforts to bring about the necessary ar
rangement with the republic of Mexico for the
completion of the work.
For some months past the republic of Nicaragua
has been the theatre of one of those civil convul-
sions, from which the cause of free institutions,
and the general prosperity and social progress of
the States of Central America, have so often and
so severely suffered. Until quiet shall have been
restored, and government apparently stable
shall have been organized no advance can pru-
IDENTIFY be made in disposing of the questions pend
ing between the two countries.
l am happy to announce that inter-oceanic
communication from the mouth of the st. John to
the Pacific has been far accomplished that
passengers have actually traversed it and merchan-
disc has been transported over it; and when the
canal shall have been completed, according to the
original plan, the means of communication will be
further improved
It is understood that a considerable part of the
railroad across the Isthmus of Panama has been
completed and that the mail and passengers will
in future be conveyed thereon.
Whichever of the several routes between the two
oceans may ultimately prove moss eligible for ira
velers to and from the different States on the At
lantc and Gulf of Mexico and our coast on the Pa
cc, there is little to doubt that all of them
will be useful to the public, and will literally
ward that individual enterprise, by which alone
they have been or are expected to be carried into
effect.
The office of Commissioner to China remains IN
filed; several persons have been appointed, and
the place has been offered to several others all Of
whom have declined its acceptance on the ground
of the inadequacy of the salary. The annual al
1owance by law is six thousand dollars, and there
is provision for any outfit. L earnestly recon-
mend the consideration of this subject to Congress
Our commerce with China is highly important, and
is becoming and more so, in consequence of
the increasing intercourse between ports On the
Pacific coast and Eastern Asia. China is under
stood to be a country in which living is very ex-
pensive, and know of no reason why the Ameri
Commissioner sent thither should not be pla-
ced, in regard to compensation on an equal foot
ing with ministers who represent this country at
the courts of Europe.
By reference to the Report of the Secretary of
the Treasury, it will be that the gregate re-
ceipts for the last fiscal year amounted to So, 312
979 81; which, with the balance in the Treasury
the 1st July, 1850, gave, as the available means
for the year, the of $58, 917.524 SO.
The total expenditures for the same period were
S48,005,878 68.
The total imports for the year ending 30th June,
1851. were, 215,725, 1896
OF which there were in SPECIE 1867 ,901
The exports for the period were 2l7 ,5l7 ,loO
OF which there were of
domestic products, $188,546 $50
Foreign goods re-eX-
ported, 9,73o,695
Specie, 29,231 $3.50
Since the LIST of December last the payments in
cash on account of the public debt, exclusive OF
interest have amounted to 81 sol SO OF; which,
however, includes the of SO ,242 400 paid I'M
der the 18th article of the treaty with Mexico, and
the further of Sc, 59 ,213 As being the amount
of awards to American citizens under the late
treaty with Mexico, for which the issue Of stock
was authorised, but which was paid in cash from
the Treasury.
The public debt on the both ultimo, exclusive of
the stock authorised to be issued to Texas by the
act of 9th September, 1850, S62,50O395 rs. |
The receipts for the next fiscal year are estlmat-
ed at $51 800 000 which, with the probable unap
propriated balance in the Treasury, the Both |
June next, will give, as the probable available |
means for that year, the sum OF $63, Zoe, 143,09
1t has been deemed proper, in view of the large
expenditure consequent upon the acquisition of
territory from Mexico that the estimates for the
next fiscal year should be laid before Congress in
such manner as to distinguish the expenditures so
required from the otherwise ordinary demands up