Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-12

municatons upon these points were addressed
to the British Government, through the lega
ton of the United States at London. Fail
ing to obtain the concurrence Of the British
Government in the views of this Government
respecting the award, [ have deemed it my
duty to tender the sum named, within th'
year fixed by the treaty, accompanied by
notice of the grounds of the payment, and
protest against any other construction OF The
same. The correspondence upon the subjec
will be laid before you.
The Spanish Government has officially an
nounced the termination of the insurrectlor
in Cuba, and the restoration of peace through
out that island. Confident expectations are
expressed of revival of trade and prosper
ty, which it is earnestly hoped may prove
well.founded. Numerous claims Of American
citizens for injuries or restoration of property
have been among the incidents of the long
continued hostilities. Some of these claims
are in process Of adjustment by Spain, anc
the Others are promised early and careful con
sideration.
The treaty made with Italy, in regard tt
the reciprocal consular privileges, has beer
duly ratified and proclaimed.
No questions of grave Importance have
arisen with any other of the European powers
The japanese Government has been desi
rous of revision of such parts Of the treaties
with foreign powers as relate to commerce
and, it is understood, has addressed to each o.
the treaty powers request to open negotia
tions with that view. The United States has
been inclined to regard the matter favorably
Whatever restrictions upon trade with Japan
are found injurious to that people, cannot bu
affect, injuriously, nations holding CONNER
cial intercourse with them. japan, after q
long period of secluson, has, within the past
few years, made rapid strides in the path o.
enlightenment and progress, and, not unreas
onably, is looking forward to the time wheI
her relations with the nations of Europe ano
America shall be assimilated to those which
they hold with each other. A treaty looking
10 this end has been made, which will be sub
mitted to the consideration of the Senate.
After all interval of several years, the Chi
nese Government has again sent ENJOYS to the
United States They have been received, ant
permanent legation is now established here
by that Government. 1t is not doubted tha
this step will be of advantage to both nations
in promoting friendly relations and removing
causes of difference. The treaty with the Sa
moan Islands having been duly ratified anc
accepted on the part Of both Governments, il
now in operation, and survey and sounding'
of the harbor Of Pago-Pago have been made
by naval vessel of the United States, with
view of its occupation as naval station, i
touBd desirable to the service.
Since the resumption of diplomatic relations
with Mexico, correspondence has been opened
and still continues between the two Govern
ments upon the various questions which al
one time seemed to endanger their relations
While no formal agreement has been reached
as to the troubles on the border, much has
been done to repress and diminish them. The
effective force of United States troops on the
Rio Grande, by strict and faithful compli
ance with instructions, has done much to re
move the sources Of dispute, and it is now un
derstood that like force Of Mexican troops
on the other side Of the river, is also making
an energetic movement against the marauding
Indian tribes. This government looks, with
the greatest satisfaction, upon every evidence
of strength in the national authority of M ex
leo, and upon every effort put forth to prevent
or to punish incursons upon our territory
Reluctant to assume any action or attitude ir
the control of these incursions, by military
movements across the border, not imperative
ly demanded for the protection of the lives
and property Of our own citizens, shall take
the earliest opportunity, consistent with the
proper discharge of this plain duty, to recog
nize the ability of the Mexican government
to restrain, effectively, violations Of our terri
tory. 1t is proposed to hold, next year, an in
ternational exhibition iu Mexico, and it is be
lieved that the display Of the agricultural and
manufacturing products Of the two nations
will tend to better understanding and in
creased commercial intercourse between their
people.
With Brazil and the Republics of Contra
and South America, some steps have been
taken toward the development of closer com
mercal intercourse. Diplomatic relations
have been resumed with Columbia and with
Bolivia. A boundary question between the
Argentine Republic and Paraguay has been
submitted, by those Governments, for arbitra
ton, to the President of the United States
and | have, after careful examination, given
a decision upon it.
A naval expedition up the Amazon and
Madeira rivers has brought back information
valuable both for scientific and commercial
purposes. A like expedition is about visiting
the coast of Africa and the Indian ocean
The reports of diplomatic and consular off
GERS in relation to .he development of our for
egn commerce, have furnished many facts
that have proved of public interest, and have
stimulated to practical exerton the enterprise
Of our people,
The report Of the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry furnishes detailed statement of the opera
tions of that department of the Government
and of the condition of the public finances
The ordinary revenues from all sources for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1878, were
S257, 1853 1880: the ordinary expenditures
for the same period were S236, 1864, 1926. 30
leaving a surplus revenue for the year, Of
S2O,799,551
The receipts for the present fiscal year, end.
ing June 80, 1879, actual and estimated, are
as follows: Actual receipts for The first quar-.
ter, commencing July l, 1878, s73, ,3S9, ,743.43
estimated receipts for the remaining three.
quarters of the year, Sl9l, ,110,256.57; total
receipts for the current fiscal year, actual and
estimated, s264,500,000. The expenditures
for the same period will be, actual and esti.
mated, as follows: For the quarter commen.
cling July /, 1878, actual expenditures, s73,.
344,57327; and for the remaining three.
quarters Of the year, the expenditures are es
timated at S166, 755, ,42673-making the total
expenditures s24O,lOO,O0O and leaving all
estimated surplus revenue, for the year ending
June 80, 1879, Of $24, 100000
The total receipts during the next fiscal
year, ending June 80, 1880, estimated accord.