The Evansville daily journal., 1856-01-04

corded but there is reason to believe that it
will be, and that case, with others, continues to
be urged on the attention of the Spanish govern
ment do not abandon the hope of conclud-
ing with Spain some general arrangement,
which, lift do not wholly prevent the recur-
renee of difficulties in Cuba, will render them
less frequent, and whenever they shall occur
facilitate their more speedy settlement.
MEXICO. --..,
The interposition of this government has
been invoked by many of its citizens, on ac-
count of injuries done to their persons and
property, for which the Mexican republic is
responsible. The unhappy situation of that
country, for some time past, has not allowed
its government to give due consideration to
claims of private reparation, and has appeared
to call for, and..justify some forbearance in such
matters on the part of this government. But,
if the revolutionary movements, which have
lately occurred in that republic, end in the
organization of a stable government urgent
appeols to its justice will then be made, and,
it may be. hoped, with success, for the redress
of all complaints of our citizens.
CENTRAL AMERICA
In regard to the American republics, which
from their proximity and other Considerations,
have peculiar relations to this government,
while it has been my constant aim strictly to
observe all the obligations of political friend
ship and of good neghborhood, obstacles to
this have arisen in some of them, from their
own insufficient power to check lawlcss irrup-
tons which in effect, throws most Of the task
on the United States. Thus it is, that the
distracted internal condition ofthe State of
/ Nicaragua has made it incumbent on me to
appeal to the good faith of our citizens to alb
stain from unlawful Intervention in its affairs,
and to adopt preventive measures to the same
end, which, on similar occasion, had the
best results in reassuring the peace of the
Mexican States of Sonora and Lower California
TREATIES.
Since the last session of Congress treaty
of amity, commerce. and navigation, and fol
the surrender of fugitive criminals, with the
kingdom of the Two Sicilies; a treaty o
friendship, commerce, and navigation with
| Nicaragua; and a convention of commercial
reciprocity with the Hawaiian kingdom, have
been negotiated. The latter kingdom and the
State of Nicaragua have also acceded to dec
laration recognizing as international rights
the principles contained in the convention be
/ tween the United States and Russia Of the &c
of July, 1854 These treaties ard conven
tions will be laid before the Senate for ratifica
tion. -
TREASURY.
The statements made in my last annua
message, respecting the anticipated receipts
and expenditures OF the Treasury, have beer
substantially verified.
1t appears from the report of the Secretary
of the Treasury, that the receipts during th'
last fiscal year ending June 80, 1855, from al
sources, were sixty five million three tbousant
nine hundred and thirty dollars; and that th'
1public expenditure for the same period, exclu
siye of payments on account of the public deb
} amounted to fifty-six million three hundred
and sixty five thousand three hundred anc
ninety-three dollars During the same period
the payments made in redemption of the pub
lie dent, including interest and premium
amounted to nine million eight hundred anC
forty four thousand five hundred and twenty
eight dollars.
The balance i'll the Treasury at the begin
ming of the present fiscal year, July /, 1855
was eighteen million RiRe hundred and thirty
one thousand nine hundred and seventy -sil
dollars; the receipts for the first quarter, anc
the estimated receipts for the remaining three
quarters, amount, together, to sixty-scvel
million nine hundred and eighteen Thousand
seven hundred and thrty-fou dollars; thu
affording in all, as the available resources o
the current fiscal year, the sum of eighty -si1
million eight hundred and fifty-six THOUSAND
seven hundred and ten dollars
If to the actual expenditures of the frs
quarter of the current fiscal year, be added th,
probable expenditures for the remaining threl
quarters. as estimated by the Secretary of thu
Treasury, the sum total will be seYenty-on,
million two hundred and twenty-six thousand
| eight hundred and forty-six dollars; thereby
J leaving an estimated balance in the treasury
on July1, 1855 of fifteen million six hundred
land twenty-three thousand eight hundred
and sixty three dollars and forty -one cents.
In the above estimated expenditures of tn,
Epresent fiscal year are included three miIlior
dollars to meet the last instalment of the tel
millions provided for in the late treaty will
Mexico, and seven million seven hundred anC
fifty thousand dollars appropriated on accoun
of the debt due to Texas, which two sum
make an aggregate amount of ten millions sew
en- hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and re
duce the expenditures, actual or estimated, 70
ordinary objects of the year, to the sum ofsix
ty millions four hundred and seventy-si.
thousand dollars 1ed So ss s.sfsr
The amount the public debt, at the com
mencement Of the present fiscal year, was for
ty millions five hundred and eighty-thre
thousand six hundred and thirty-one dollars
and deduction being made Of subsequent pay
ments: the whole public debt of the fedora
government remaining at this time is less thar
forty million dollars.
The remnant of certain olher govcrnmen
stocks amounting to Two hundred and foriy-,hre,
thousand dollars, fefefe 10 in my last messagt
as outstanding, has since been paid. ss.s.r
| am fully persuaded that il would be Difficult
to devi'e sys.em superior 10 that, by which tht
fiscal business of the government is now conduc
led. Notwithstanding the great number of pub
lie agents of collection and disbursement, it is
believed that the checks and guards provided
including the Requirement OF monthly returns