The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-05
NEW GRANADA.

NEW GRANADA.
The CAss-EERRAN treaty, after many DELAYS, has
at length been mutually ratified, and by the terms
Of the Convention the Government of New Grana-
da consents to hold itself responsible for dam
ages caused TO American citizens by the riot at
Panama.
COSTA RIGA AND NICARAGUA
The claims of American citizens against the Gov
eminent of COSTA RIGA have been adjusted; but the
claims of our citizens against the Government
Of Nicaragua have not yet been provided for by
treaty.
MEXICO.
Into Il discussion of our political relations with
Mexico, the Message enters largely. Very little
has, as yet, bean accomplished towards adjusting
the claims of our citizens against that Govern
ment, and no satisfactory arrangement can be
concluded until the war between the opposite fac
tons in Mexico is brought to close.
KANSAS AND UTAH.
The internal troubles which have existed in Kan
sas and Utah are reviewed at considerable length.
The President still expresses the opinion that it
was clearly lis duty to present the Lecompton Con-
stiutlon to Congress, all the proceedings which
preceded and followed its formation, were fair and
regular on their face. He believed and still be
lieves that the interests of the people Of Kansas
would have been best consulted by its admission
as a State into the Union under the Leco10pton
Constitution, which they could have amended at
their pleasure. at is true" he adds Chat the
''whole Constitution has not been submitted to
''the people, as always desired; but the prece-
'dcn:s are numerous of the admission of States
''into the Union without such submission In
Utah, he reports that peace has been restored and
that the pacific policy adjusted by him has been
pursued with eminent success. The only cause for
regret, being the heavy expenditure incurred in
moving large detachment of the army to that
remote region, and in furnishing it with sub.
sistence.
FINANCES.
During the last Fiscal year. ending on the 30th
Of June, 1860, the total expenditures Of the Gov
eminent in all its brauches-exclusive of the pub
lie debt reduced to the sum of S55, 4O2, 49,
4G-the total expenditures for the year 1858, were
ST, 90l, l2977, and those of 1859 amounted TO
500, 34G, 22G.l3. The interest on the public debt
for the fiscal year, ending June 80, 1860, inclusive
of Treasury notes, amounted TO S3,l77, 3l4 60,
which added to the $50, 402, 465. 4G first mention
ed, makes the aggregate expenditures of the Gov
eminent for 1860, S5S.579, 780.08. Allowance
must, however, be made for the cutting down of
the estimates of some departments by Congress,
which crippled the service. 1t is however asserted
that the sum SCI 900, Q0O or at most S62, 900,
600, is amply sufficient to cover all the expendi-
lures Of the Government under ordinary circum-
stances.
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE, &c.
Since the date of the last Annual Message not q
single slave has been imported from Africa into
the UNITED STATES. Congress is also congratli-
lated upon the change which has taken place in
the UNITED STATES in relation to filibusering TO-
rays upon ncighboring States. The construction
of railroad to the Pacific is earnestly recon-
mended, and it is urged that sufficient powers
should be delegated to the PRESIDENT to enable
him to protect the lives and properties Of Ameri-
can citizens passing over the different transit routes
to the Pacific, and On the occasion of lawless out
breaks in South and in Central America.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Congress is recommended to pass law APP
pointing a day certain, previous TO the 1th o.
March Of each year, Of an odd number, for the
election Of Representatives throughout all the
States, for the purpose of rcmedying the defects o
the present system Of elections.
TARIFF.
A modification of the Tariff is regarded rs ne,
cessary for the purpose of increasing the revenue
and specific duties are recommended to secure tc
the manufacturing interests that amount Of Incl,
dental encouragement which results from reve,
nue. tariff. Tbs immediate attention of Congress
is called to the present condition of the Treasury
as exhibited in the Secretary's Report, and it is
urged that measures he promptly adopted 10 ena-
bic the Treasury 10 discharge lis pressing obga-
tons The Reports of the Secretaries of War; Of
the Navy: of the Interior; and Of the Postmaster
General, are also submitted. The Attorney Gen
eral is compimcnted for the able manner in which
he has discharged the duties of bis office; the
famine in Kansas is referred TO the consideration
Congress, and to the favorable regard of the same
body committed the interests of the people o.
the District Of Columbia