Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-02

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IN assert and secure the rights of The United
States. 81 far a. they are affected by the preten.
si0ns of Denmark.
FRANCE.
announce. with much qualification, that since
the adjournment of The last Congress, the ques-
ton. then existing between this Government and
that of France, respecting the French Consul Mt
San Francisco has been satisfactorily determined.
and that the relations Of the two Governments
continue to be of the most frindely nature.
GREECE.
A question. also, which has been pending for
several years between the United States and the
Kingdom of Greece, growing out of the suques-
tration. by public authorities Of that country, of
property belonging to the present American
Consul at Athens. aud which had been the sub
ject Of earnest discussion heretofore. has recent
" been settled to the satisfaction of the party in
ard of both Governments.
SPAIN.
With Spain peaceful relations are still mains
tanned. and some progress has been made in Sc
curing the redress of wro"g e complained ct by
this government. Spain has not only dlsayowed
81 disapproyed the conduct of the officers who IL
legally seized and detained the steamer Black
Warrior at Havana, but has also paid the sum
claimed as indemnity for the loss thereby inhict.
ed on citizens of the United States.
In consequence of a destructive hurricane,
which visited Cuba in 1874, the supreme author
ity of that island issued n decree, permitting the
importation for the period of six months, of Ger
,ain building materials and provisions. free of
duty. but revoked it when a bout half the period
only had elapsed, to the injury of citizens OF
the United States, who had proceeded to act on
the faith of that decree. The Spanish govern
ment refused decentralization to the parties ag-
grieved until recently, when it was assented to,
payment being promised to be made so soon as
the amount due can be ascertained.
Satisfaction claimed for the arrest and search
of the steamer Ell Dorado has not yet been ac-
corded. but there is reason to believe that it will
be, and that case. with others, continues In be
urged on the attention of the Spanish govern
ment. | do not abandon the hope of concluding
with Spain some general arrangement. which, 1t
it do not wholly prevent the recurrence OF diff
culties in Cuba. will render them less frequent:
and whenever they shall occur, facilitate their
more speedy settlement.
MEXICO.
Tho irterposition ofthis government has been
invoked by ,nuny of its citizens, Oh account of
injuries done TO their persons and property Tor
which the Mexican republic is responsible. The
unhappy situation Of that country, for some time
past, has not allowed its government TO give Que
consideration to claims of private reparatior,,
aud hrs appeared TO call for and justify some for
bearance in such matters on the part of this gov
erntnent. But, if the revolutionary movements.
which have lately occurred in that republic. end
in the organization of a stable government, ur-
gent appeals to its justice will then be made, and
il may be hoped, with success for the redress
OF all complaints o'our citizens.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
In regard to the American rerublics, which.
from their proximity and other considerations,
have peculiar relations to this government. whil,
it has been my constant aim strictly to observe
all the obligations OF political friendship and of
good neighborhood, obstacles TO this have arisen
in some of them, from their own insufficient pow
er Ia check lawless irruptions. which in effect
throws most of the task on the United States
Thus it is that the distracted internal condition
of the State of Nicaragua has made it Incumbent
on me to appeal to the good faith of our citizens
L, abstain from any unlawful intervention in its
affairs, and to adopt preventive measures to the
same end. which, on ii similar occasion. had the
best results ia reassuring the peace of the Me&i.
can States of Sonora md Lower California.
TREATIES.
Since the last session of Congress II treaty OF
amity, commerce, and navigation, and for the
surrender of fugitive criminals, with the kingdom
of the Two Sicilies, Il treaty offriendship, com
lnerce, and navigation with Nicaragua, aud n
convention of commercial reciprocity with the
IIawaiin kingdom have been negotiated. The
latter kingdom and the State of Nicaragua have
also acceded to a declaration, recognising as in
ternational rights the principles contained in The
convention between the United States and Rus
STA, of the 22d of JulyI854. These treaties and
conventions will be laid before the Senate for
ratification.
TREASURY.
The statements made, in my last annual mes
sage, respecting the anticipated receipts and ex-
penditures of the Treasury, have been subsian-
TALLY verified.
1t appears from the report of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, that the receipts during the last
fiscal year ending June 30, 1855, from all sour
ces, were sixty. five million three thousand nine
hundred and thirty dollars; and that the public
expenditure for the same period, exclusive OF
payments on account of the public debt.amonnt-
ed 70 ~fifty-six million three hundred and sixty
five thou sand three hundred and ninety-three
dollars. During the same period the payments
made in redemption of the public debt, including
interest and premium, amounted to nine million
eight hundred and forty four thousand five hun
dred and twenty-eight dollars.
The balance in the Treasury at the beginning
of the present fiscal year. July |. 1850, was etgh-
teen millions nine hundred aud thirty-one thous-
and nine hundred and seventy-siN dollars; the
receipts for the first quarter, and the estimated
receipts for the remaining three quarters "a
mount, together, to siX,y-seven million nine hun
dred and eighteen thousand seven hundred and
thirty-four dollars; thus atfurdirg in all, us the
available resources of the current iisca, year.the
sum ofeighty. six million eight hundred and fifty
six thousand seven hundred and ten dollars.
If, to the actual expenditures OF the first quar-.
ter of the current fiscal year. be added the prob
able expenditures for the remaining thre, quar-
ters, as estimated by the Secretary of the Ireas-
ury. the sam total will be seventy-onc million
wohundred and twenty-six thousand eight hun
dred aud f~orty-six dollars, thereby leaving an
estimated balance in the treasury on July l.,
1856. ~oftifteen million six hundred and twenty
three Thousand eight hundred and sixty-threo
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