Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-22

route; and also tax upon the mail of the
Oulted states transported over the Panay
marallroad. The government of New Gra-
NADIA has been informed that the United
states would consider the collection of Ell
ther OF these taxes as an act in violation of
the treaty between the two countries. and
as such would be resisted by the UnitoJ
States.
At the same time, we are prepared to
discuss these questions in n spirit of amity
| and justice, and with sincere desire TO
adjust them in a satisfactory manner. 4
negotiation for that purpose has already
been commenced No effort has recently
oeeh made TO collect these taxes, nor IS
any anticipated under present circumstan.
ces
With the empire of Brazil our relations
are OF the most friendly character. The
productions Of the two countries, and es-
pecially those of an agricultural nature,
are such as to invite extensive mutual o.
changes. A large quantity Of American
Hour is consumed in Brazil, whilst more
than treble :he amount in value of Brazil
ian coffee is consumed in the United
States
Whilst this is the case, a heavy duty
has levied, until very recently, upon the
Importation OF American -four into Brazil
am gratltied, however, to bc able to in
form you that in September last this has
been reduced from ST. 81 TO abont forty
nine cents per barrel, and the duties on
other artscles our productions have been
diminished in nearly the same proportion.
regret to state that the government
OF Brazil still continues TO levy an export
duty of about ii per cent. on coffee, not
withstanding this article is admitted free
from duty in the Unitdd States. This is
heavy charge upon the consumers Of cof-
fee in our country, as We purchase half of
the entire surplus crop Of tat article rails.
: ed in Brazil. Our minister under instruc.
tions, will reiteratc his efforts to have this
export duty removed and it is hoped
that the enlightened governmentofthc En-
peror will adopt this,wise, just, ard equal
policy. In that event, there Is good rca
son to believe that the commerce between
the two countries will greatly increase,
much to the advantad Of both.
The claims oI our citizens against the
!; government Of Brazil are not, in the ag.
gregate, of very large amount; but some
tice and theiF settlement ought not to be
, delayed. A renewed and earnest, and |
; trust a successful effort, will be made by
our minister to procure thcir final adjust.
, ment
On the 2d of June last, Congress passed
a joint resolution authorizing the Presi-
, dent Ito adopt such measures and use
such force as, in his judgment, may be
necessary and advisable" "for the pur-
: pose of adjusting the differences between
I, the United States and the republic Of
} Paraguay, in conncXIon with the attack on
: the United States steamer Water Witch.
and with other measures referred to" in
his annual message. And on the 18th Ju-
!, ly following, they made an appropriation
to dctray the expenses and compensa-
ton of II commissioner to that republic.
! should the President deem it proper TO
make such an appointment,
= In compliance with these cnactments,
= have appointed commissioner, who has
) proceeded to Paraguay, with sull powers
and instructions to settle these differences
, in an amcable and peaceful manuer, il
this be practicable. His experience and
: discretion justify the hope, that he may
prove successful in convincing the Para
Z guayan government, that it is due both to
| honor and justice, that they should volun-
tarily and promily make atonement for
: the wrongs which they hive committed
against the United States, and indemnify
our injured citizens whom they have for
: cibly despoiled of their property.
} Should our commissioner prove msuc.
cesstul, after a sincere and earnest effort,
: to accomplish the object of his mission,
, then no alternative will remain, but the
; employment Of force to obtain lust salts,
faction" from Paraguay. In view of this
contingency the Secretary of the Navy,
under my direction has fitted out and dcs-
patched naval force, to rendezvous near
, Buenos Ayers, which, il is believed, will
prove sufficient for the occasion. 1t is
my earnest ie'iro, however, that it may
: n5t De found necessary to resort to this
| last alternative
7 When Congress met in December last,
the business of the country had just been
) crushed, by one Of those periodical revul-
, sions, which are the inevitable consequence
of our unsound and cxtravagant system OF
bank credits and inflated currency. With
, all the elements Of national wealth in u
4 bundancc, our manufactures were suspend.
, ed our useful public and private enter
, prises were arrested, and thousand of Ia
borers were deprived of employment and
) reduced to want. Universal distress pre-.
vailed among the commercial classes
. This revolution was felt more severely in
: the United States, because similar causes
had produced the like deplorable effects
throughout the commercial nations of
: Europe. All were inexperienced sad re.
verses at the same moment. Our manu-
faeturers everywhere suffered severely not
because of the recent reduction in the tar.
/ if of duties on imports, but because there
J was no demand at any price !or their pro-
ductions. The people were obliged to re-
strict themselves, in their purchases, TO
articles Of prime necessity. In the gener.
= al prostration of business, the iron manu-.
features IN different States probably suffer
+ ed more than any other class, and much
, destitution was the inevitable conse-
quence, among the great number of work.
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