Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-11

a coDV of which Is herewith laid haforo -
This appeared to be rendered Imperative h. mn,
obligations Of treaties and the general dnties -
good neighborhood.
| In my last annual message informed c,,.
gress that citizens Of the United States i.
| dertaken the conneXon of the two ocoons II,
means Of railroad across the Istbrnns ~ fe.
hauntepec, under grant of the Meyican ..-v-
ernment to a citizen Of that republic. and f,,,e
this enterprise would probably be- nrosoo.,ts.g
with energy whenever Mexico should consea N
such treaty stipuIations with the Govnrn.sant
Of the United States as should impart n fasi,no
Of security to those who should invest fheiy n,,n-
erty in the enterprise.
a convention between the two government for
the accomplishment Of that end has been rat.ied
by this government, and only awaits the deos.
ion Of the Congress and Executive of thar 10, lb
lie.
Some unexpected difficulties and DELAYS Z,
arisen in tho ratification of that conv. In ~
Mexico, but it IS TO be prcsn.ct sslilt -as7 ~
ion will be governed by just and enlightened
views, as well oftho general Importance Of the
object, as her own interest and obligations,
In negotiating upon this important subject,
this Government has had in view one, and only
one, object. That object has been, and i the
construction or attainment of pass9oe iiom
ocean to ocean, the shortest and best for iaYel-
or5 and merchandise, and equally open toIall the
world. 1t has sought to obtain no territorial ac-
QUESTION, nor any advantages peculiar to Itself;
and it would see with the greatest regret that
Mexico should oppose any obstacle to Tho ac-
Icomplishmcnt of an enterprise which promises so
much convenience to the whole comne.cial
world, and such eminent advantages to Maxico
herself Impressed with these sentiments and
these convictions, the government viii cortinue
to use all proper efforts to bringabo the nace5-
sary arrangement with the republic OF Mexico
for the speedy completion of the work.
For some months past the republic Of Nclra-
rua has been the theatre Of one of those civil
commissions, from which the cause of free insti-
tutlons, and the general prosperity and sccia pro
gress of the states Of Central America, have SO
often so severely suffered. Until quiet shall have
been restored, and a government apparently STA
bic Shall have been organized, no advance can
prudenty be made in dsposing of the questions
pending between the two countries
am happy to announce that an intef-oceauic
communication from the mouth Of the st John to
the Pacific has been so far accomplished rs That
passengers have actually traversed it, and mer-
chandise 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.
1t is understood that considerable part of the
railroad across the I5thmus of Panaml 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 most eligible
for travellers to and from the different States on
the Atlantic and the GuIfof Mexico and our copst
on the Pacific, there is little reason to doubt that
all Of them will be useful to the public and will
literally reward the individual enterprise, by
be carried into effect.
Pence has been concluded beiween The con-
it is hoped upon Il durable basis. @ash Is the
extent of our commercial relations with tat i7-
land, that the United States caal6t fail to feel
/ strong interest in is tranquility
The Office Of Commissioned ta China ren,aias
untitled several persons have been appointed,
and the place has been offered to others, all of
whom have declined its acceptance, on the
ground oftho inadequacy Of the Compensation =
The annual allowance by law is six thousand dol
liars, and there is no provision ior any outfit. |
earnestly recommend the consideration Of this
subject 10 Congress. Our comrtrce with China
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,o tgo2{ % M !, & VIII l,o. Do I7en yal e a9gg'G
[eceipI5 lor tlo last IIsco year amounted to S3!-
I3l3''|9 ~ 90 |hlch' |iil the balance IN the
treasury hth9 Isl OF july le7V' gave, as tio
avlli9oie means Tor lhe year, the sum OF sos
9lm23i oJ
Ihe to'ei expenditures ior tI' same PERIOD
were , Si9,OO3,ofo o.
lha totaI imports lof uie year ending June dJ
lcol, were .'........ $2l5,T!359,
vi which there w2ro IN specie 49jI9OI
Fho exports for the same period S!i3.jl7, l3t
Ofwhch there were Of
' domestic products $l7S,546 80
n Foreign goods re-eX-
n ported ...... 9735,G95
+ Specie ...... 2923l, 80
r -S2l9,jI7,I3 ,I3
It Since the lst of December the payments il
d cash on account Of the public dgbt, exclusive q
interest, have amounted to S7,50I.456 56;-
IS which includes, however. the sun Of sop 40
= paid under the 18th article of The treaty wit
c Mexico, and the further sum Of S2,59I.jI3 AZ
= being the amount of awards to American citj
e zens under the late treaty with Mexico. for vbic
e the issue of stock was authorize. but which wa
n pad IN cash from the Treasury
'u lho pubic debt on the 10th uitiao eXcu5iy
o. OF the stock authorized to be issued to Texas
IS the act oi 9th September, 1850, was S6256O
i'd 395 20
T. The receipts for the next fiscal year are EST
us mated at $1I,60o,OO0, which, with the probabI
" unapprorRted balance IN the Treasary, on ii
ii both OF June next VIII give a5 the ayaabl
t!c means for that year, the sum oi $63,258.7i3 O O