The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-01

al IN view Of this result, entertain a conf.
le aent expectation that the prevalence OF
u quiet on the border will soon become 80
y assured as to justify n modification Of the
l' present orders to our military Commnn.
n ders as 10 crossing the border, without
: encouraging such disturbances as yonld
y endanger the peace nj the two countries.
Q The third instalment OF the award
y against Mexico under the Claims Commits.
Q SION OF July4, 1868, was duly paid, and
5 mas been put in course OF distribution In
pursuance of the act Of Congress pIoyid.
y ing Tor the same. This satisfactory situa.
i ton between the two countries leads me
10 anticipate an expansion OF our trade
. with Mexico and an increased contribu.
ton ot capital and industry by our people
70 the development OF tho great resources
Sl that country. ! earnestly commend to
the wisdom Of Congress the provision OF
suit. '0
Diplomatic intercourse with Columbia
is again fully restored by the arrival of n
minister from that country 10 the Enitel
states. This is especially fortunate in
view ot the fact that the question OF an
inter'oceanic canal has recently assumed
new and important aspect, and ia now
under discussion with the Central Ameri.
can countries through whose territory the
canal, by the Nicaragua route, would have
70 pass. It is trusted that enlightened
statesmanship on their part will see that
the early prosecution OF such a work will
largely enure to the benefit, not only of
their own citizens aud those OF the United
states, but OF the commerce OF the civil.
ized world. II Is doubted that should tho
work be undertaken under the protective
auspices OF the United States, and upon
satisfactory concessions for the right of
way, and It's security, by the Central
American governments, the Canital for its
completion would be readily furnished
from this country and Europe, which
might, falling such guarantees, prove in.
accessible.
Diplomatic relations with Chilli have
also been strengthened by the reception
OF minister from that country.
The war between Peru, Bolivia and
Chill still continues. The United States
have not deemed it proper to interpose in
tue matter, further than to convey TO all
the governments concerned, the assurance
that the friendly offices OF the Govern
ment OF the United States for the restora.
Lion OF peace upon an honorable basis will
be extended, in case the belligerents shall
exhibit readiness to accept them.
Cordial relations continue with Brazil
and the Argentine Republic, and trade
with those countries is improving. A pro.
vision for regular and more frequent mail
communication, in our own ships. be.
tween the ports OF this country and the
nations Of South America seems to me 10
deserve the attention Of Congress, as an
essential precursor OF an enlargement OF
our commerce with them, and an exten.
sion OF our carrying trade.
A recent revolution in Venezuela has
been followed by the establishment Of A
provisional government. This govern.
ment has not yet been formally recop-
nized, and II Is deemed desirable to await
the proposed action of the people, which
Is expected 10 give 1t the sanction Of con-
stitutional forms.
: A naval vessel has been sent 10 the
Samoan Islands, to make surveys and take
possession of the privileges ceded to the
United States by Samoa, in the harbor OF
pago Pago. A coaling station is to estab.
lished there, which will be convenient ana
useful TO United States vessels.
The subject OF opening diplomatic rels-
tons with Roumania and Seryia, now be-
come independent sovereignties, is al
present under consideration, and is the
subject Of diplomatic correspondence.
There is gratifying increase Of trade
with nearly all European and American
countries, and 1t is believed that with in.
dIcious action in regard 10 its development
It can and will be still more enhanced, and
that American products and mapufac.
lures will find new and expanding mar.
kets. The reports OF diplomatic and con-
sular officers upon this subject, under the
system now adopted, have resulted in OBJ
tanning much valuable information, which
has been and will continue to be laid be-
lore Congress and the public from time to
time.
The third article of the treaty. with
Nussla, OF March 30. 1867, by which Alas.
ka was ceded TO the United States, pro.
vides that the inhabitants Of the ceded
territory, with the exception OF the un-
civilized native tribes, shall be admitted
70 the enjoyment OF all the rights OF citi.
zens Of the United States, and shall he
maintained and protected in the free en-.
loyment Of their liberty, property and re-
liglon. The uncivilZed tribes are subjec,
TO such laws and regulations as the United
states may from time to time adopt in re-
gard to the aboriginal tribes Of that coun-
try. H..
Both the obligations OF this treaty and
the necessities OF the people, require that
some organized form OF government over
the Territory Of Alaska be adopted.
There appears to be no law for the ar.
rest Of persons charged with common.law
onenses, such as assault robbery, and
murder, and no magistrate authorized to
NRR a. IN H., Il.
rl1us difficulties have already arisen from
otienses oi this character, not only among
tue original inhabitants, but among citi.
zens Of the United States and other coun.
tries, who have engaged in mining, fish.
the Territory. A bill authorizing the an.
pointment OF justices Of the peace and
constables, and the arrest and detention
OF persons charged with criminal offences
and providing for an appeal to United
States courts for the district Of Oregon. in
suitable cases, will, at proper time, be
submitted to Congress.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES,
The attention OF Congress is called IN
the annuR! report Of the secretary of the
Treasury on the condition Of the public
finances.
The ordinary revenues from all sources
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1879,
were $273, ,s2T, lS4.46; the ordinary ex!
penditures for the same period were $685.
0i1, ,SSS,53; leaving surplus revenue for
the year OF 81, ,S70, 800 %.
The receipts for the present fiscal wear
ending June30, 1880, actual and estim.ted
are as follows: Actual receipts for the iIrst
quarter commencing July |, 1870, $7O,s4S..
B6S.6l; estimated receipts for the re-.
manning three.quarters OF the year. sos.
l56, ,SS630; total receipts for tho current
fiscal year, actual and estimated, $2SS,.
The expenditures for the same period