The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-01-09
lions of the two governments continue 70 b


of the must friendly nature.
GREECE.
a question, also, which has been penulhS
! for several years between the United states
and the Kingdom Of Greece, growing out o.
the suquestration, by public authorities OF
\ that country, Of property belonging 70 me
present American consul at Athens, ana
which had been the subject Of very earnest
discussion heretofore, has recently been set
tiled TO the satisfaction Of the party Interested
and Of both governments.
SPAIN.
With Spain, peaceful relations are stu
maintained, aud some progress has been made
in securing the redress oi wrongs complained
81 by this government. Spain has not only
jdisavowed and disapprpved the conduct OF
the officers who Illegal seized and detained
1 the steamer Black Warrior at Havana, but
has also paid the sum claimed as indemnity.
for the loss thereby inflicted on citizens OF
the United States.
i In consequence of destructive hurricane
which visited Cuba in 1914, the supreme au-
thority Of that island issued decree, permit.
ting the Importation. for the period Of six
months, Of certain building materials and pro.
visions, free Of duty, but revoked it when
abput"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 government refused
indemnifcation To the parties aggreved until
recently, when il was assented TO, payment
being promised to be made SO soon rs the
amount due can be ascertained.
Satisfaction claimed for the arrest and
search Of the steamer Ell Dorado has not yet
been accorded, but there is reason to believe
that il will be, and that case. with others,
continues to be urged on the attention OF the
Spanish government. do not abandon the
hope Of concluding with Spain some general
! arrangement which, il it does not wholly pre-.
vent the recurrence Of difficulties in Cuba,
will render them less frequent. and whenever
they shall occur facilitate their more speedy
settlement.
MEXICO.
The interpolation Of this government has
been invoked by many OF its citizens, on ac-
count 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 allowe,
its government to give due consideration to
claimsIof private PREPARATION, and has appeared
to call for and Justify sumo forbearance in
such matters on the part OF this government.
But, il the acknowledgements which
have lately occurred in that republic, en,l III
the organization ola 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 Of our citizens.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
+ In regard to tile Amer can republics which,
from tleirproSimity aud other consid rat or,
have peculiar relations to this government,
while il has been my constant aim strictly to
observe all the obligations Of political friend.
ship and Of good neighborlioo'l, obstacles 10
this have arisen in some of them, from their
own insufficient power To check awless ir-
ruptions. which in effect throws must Of tie
task on the United States Thus il is that
the distracted internal condition Of the State
% Nicaragua has made it incumbent on me
to appeal to the good faith of our citizens TO
abstain from unlawful Intervention in its af-
lairs, and 70 adopt preventive measures to
the same end, which, on similar occasion.
had the best results in rrassuring the peace Of
the Mexican States Of Sonora aud Lower
California.
TREATIES.
Since the last sessi on Of Congress treaty
, 81 amlty, commerce and navigation, and fpr
the surrender Of fugitive criminals. with the
kingdom Of the Two Sicilies; treaty Of
. friendship. commerce, aud navigation with
Nicaragua; and convention 81 commercial
reciprocity with the Hawaiian kingdom, have
been negotiated. The latter kingdom aud the
State oi Nicaragua have also acceded TO de.
!. elaratian. recognising a. international rights
the principles contained ~ The convention be-
tween the United States and Rlesia Of tie
22d ofJuly, 1854. These treaties aud coyen-
} tions will be lad belue the Senate lur ratlfi.
cation.
TREASURY.
: The statements made in nv last annual
message, respecting the anticipated receipts
! and expenditures 81 the Treasury, have been
] subsequently verified.
Z bappears lrpm The report IL the Secretary
Of the Treasury. that The receipts during the
! last lisral year ending June 80, ISIS. from
; all sources, were sixty-liye mlliuns three
: thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars;
. and. that the public expenditures f,,r the SINE
. period, exclusive Of payments on account 81
the public debi, anounted 10 fifty six million
. three hundred aud sixty.6ye thousand three
! hundred aud ninety three dollars. During
! the same period the payments made ia re-
! demptioD 81 the public debt. including in.
! terrst and premium. amounted TO nine million
!. eight hundred aud forty .fuur thousand i've
. hundred aud twenty eight dollars.
{ The balance IN the Treasury At The begin
: ming u the present fiscal year. July l, 1855,
1 was eighteen million nine hundred and thirty.
: one thousand nine hundred aud seventy six
! dollars; the receipts for The first qu,rter, aud