Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-11


tion as may be proper to denounce-
and, If not prevent, at least 10 dis
courage, American citizens from
holding or dealing in slaves.
SPAIN AND THE ARGENTINE con-
fEDERArLoN.
tits gratifying to announce that the
ratification of the convention, COLI
cludcd under the auspices of this
government, between Spain on the
one part and the allied republics of
| the Pacific on the other, providing for
an arm,stice, have been exchanged.
A copy of the instruments is herewith
submitted. 1t is hoped that this may
be followed by permanent peace |
between the same parties.
| SOUTH AMERICA.
The differences which at one time |
threatened the maintenance of peace
betwe cen Brazil and the Argentine
republic, it is hoped, are in the wa-
of satisfactory adjustment. WitS
these states, as with the republics OF
Central aud South America, we con-
tiuuc to maintain the most friendly
relations.
4 1t is with regret, however, that l
announce that the government of
Venezuela has made no further pay
\ ments Oh account of the awards un-
der the convention OF the 25th Of
April, 1866. That republic is UNDER
StOo4 to be now almost, if not quite,
}. Nanquilizcd. 1t is hoped, therefore,
that il will lose no time III providing
for the unpaid balances Of its debt to
the United States, which having
originated in injuries TO its citizens
by Venezuela authorities, and having
/ been acknowledge pursuant 10 u
treaty in the most solemn form
known among nations, would seem
J to deserve preference over debts of
Of different origin, and contracted in
different manner. This subject is
again recommended to the attention
Of congress for such action as may be
deemed proper.
JAPAN.
Our treaty relations with japan
remain unchanged. An imposing
. embassy from that interesting and
progressive nation visited this cOun-
. try during the year that is passing,
but being unprOvided with powers
: for the signing ofa convention in this
I country, no conclusion in that direc-
+ ton was reached. 1t is hoped, how
5 ever, that the interchange Of opinion
h which took place during their STAY
S in this country has led to mutual
t appreciation of the Interests which
: may be promoted when the revision
: Of the existing treaty shall be under
$ taken.
8 In this connection renew my re-
tho Z
c to give importance anu 10 add to the
Il efficiency OF our diplomatic relations
: with Japan and China, and to further
D aid in retaining the good opinion Of
/ these people, and to secure to the
c United States its share of the conl-
G mercc destined to flow between these
i mcrcial world, an appropriation be
made to support at least four Amcri-
can youths in each OF these countries
to serve as part of the official fami-
y ly OF our ministers. representa-
tive would not even then be placed
= on an equality with the representa-.
e powers. As now situated, GU,
y Representatives in Japan and Chins
> have to depend for Interpreters ant
translators upon natives of thosI
countries, who know our languag,
G imperfectly, 81 procure for the Occa
sion the services of employees j,
p. foreign business houses, or the in
!. terpretcrs of other foreign ministers
C TERRITORIES.
Is Ircncw the recommendation mad,
l. on a previous occasion of the transfe
il to the department of the interior, tt
l. which they seem more appropriated!
IS to belong, of all the powers aud du
y tics i'll relation to the territories will
4 which the department of state is nov
charged by law or by custom.
TT RELIEF TO CITIZENS ABROAD.
a Congress-, from tho beginning o
lS the government, has wisely mad
"a provision for the relief of distresse,
IL seamen in foreign countries. n,
Il similar provisions, however, ha
heretofore been made for tn
10 relief Of citizens in distress abroa,
Ie other than scamen. 1t is understOo,
IL to be customary with other govern
!! ments to authorize consuls to cxten,
., such relief to their citizens or sui
u jects in certain cases. A similar au
IL thority and an appropriation to carr
it into effect are recommended III tn
case Of citizens Of the United State,
in or sick under such circumstances.
he is we'll known that such citizens II
of sort to foreign countries in gres
IL uuinbers. Though some of them ar
Of able to bear the expenses incident =
le locOmOtiOn, there are some. throug
IL accident or otherwise, who becoill
he penniless, and have no friends :
ct home able to succor them. Person
b. in this situation must either perisl
CT cast themselves upon the charity {
,s- foreigners, or be relieved at the pr
Is vate charge of our own officers, VIII
rll usually, even with the most bcncyt
nc lent dispositions, have nothing I
w spare for such purposes. Should til
it authority and appropriation aske
r. for be given, care will be taken to S
It's carry the bencticence OF congress INF
OF effect that it shall not unnccessaril
Is, or UNIV orlhily be bestowed.
is, TREASURY.
The moneys received aud carrie
into the treasury during the tisc;
cd wear ended June 80, 1872,werc: Frol
is customs, $2l6,37O, $50 "a; from sal,
to Of public land, $2,575,714 10; frol
A internal revenue, e,Tl3O, ,642,l7 72;frol
of tax OH national bank circulation, sc
of Sc ,523, 1896 80; from Pacific railrsa
.cr companies S74O. O.S6l 81; from custom
W. fines, Sc, 81, 1885, ,442 "a; from fee
to CONS ular. patent, land, &C., $2,2SA
nd O95 81; from miscellaneous source
cd S4,4l2,2 254 II: total ordinary receipt
mt 1864 ,694.:229 81; from premium q
his sales of coin, S9,4l2,6 ,637 IS; total n,
~, receipts, $574, lO6.S37 56. Balance
yo the treasury, June 80, 1871, $l09, ,93i
cd 705 50; including $lS2, ,22S S5, receive
its from unavailable. Total avxilab
bic cash, SlS4 ,0422 ,573 Is.
-as The net expenditures by warran
,as during the same period were, +,
lin civil cx penses, SIG, ls9, ,O59 20; for fo
of cign interests, SIS, ,469 ,369 II; Indian
m 81 ,O65, ,728 81; pensions, $24,5S3, a
he as; for military establishments, j
tn cluding tortit;cations, river and la
'ns Dor improvements, aud arsenal
ci- $S5, ST., ,lS7 20; for naval improy
ng ments, including vessels and macl,i
en- cry, aud improvements ut nxvy-yar
to $2l, ,249 ,8O9 80; for miscellaneou
! civil, including public bui!dings, ,ligl
cr- houses, and collecting the revenu
nd $42, ,85s .S29 0S; interest OH the publ
em debt, Sl17 ,457 ,sS9 20; total, exciusi
ich of principal aud premium on publ
J q debt, $40, ,559. .695 81. For premiu