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i .... r . -a, t!'i. v Tii Dollars payable ! V'L, pa'i.1 in stivunce, Two Dollars 'Bl '" . ' i. .....i .1 SI for the hrsl.HndVJCts. nl lnvrliorvo'"af r rquer .1 l 1L1I J 1 - . ... . kinhrr lhan these rare. A Iiu- ffiu. - - . , i H 5n i- bo advertise by ibe year. MESSAGE. 1 r.'rrntoftheSrtwIe Vritke of llcprcsentalttts : LI'' i i ... 1..H mi l our common consul in r n i n rr s 1 ; . V ' ' ' -' v ; ! mmhWA WATCHMAN. i consul. i i.vi.ruii r 'i -1 " v j "im.ii J. J. BRUNER, Editor 6f Proprietor. Kzzt X CHECK UPOX ALL Tor Rulers. Do THIS, AND LliBERTV IS SAFE." Gea'lltarrhon. 3 I I"'' ..k .11 ihfl WOtlfl. Our country Phe ftfMtation wim w p i ' a lime '"rf ,r,,r" ' "' in, r uhich rTMkeJiton people., it h . Ji.ii; "(J lrV"f,,if :o fMoi-iirf ihe release of such citizens of the United States, engaged in this unlawful enter. prUe, as are now in confinement in Spain; hut it is to be hoped that such interposition " " ""iii--m 01 mat country may not SALISBURY, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER lTTsS it NEW SERIES. VOLUME VIII NUM BER 32. . i . . .,umki inr N4MOO won tin i b"'r V. I I I ' k I - A I V. viwii. mij not ..n4 " "' u-iuiiiS aor prounU ol ex. which ar ur lorward to the j imnMhiiom that the Gov.rninnt of the United ' ...i i.-i'.ire u. without feelinir a ' States will. hiuftr fi :i....ir i. l dmi;" 1 , , i , ' " "iiuer any ou. I , ,.r4"ic' - ...... ... ... iinruK lor ine liberation, .Vi;i.o-r-ve--' '' 11 -'" r"r or pi-.rdon of such persons as are tyrant ofl'n. j i ,u ,;!l.Mif.,ot.al.enefireiii rovidence, j ders aai..st the law of nations and the laws I :....-rn. Clf ' ' ""-a '"c im ui mr umieu Otate. I hetH !iiv .r.i.El 1 cited. K we deire in t l!r . - II J f.tibijWv f.iv.d l.n.d. L K cl'-- ofthU Conffres. certain i l.ility anions the nations, ol the 'earth, it he f wh'iwcrt! morn or le concern r ii r . l. . - . . . . riii-cu ')' " laourr, ihvb aain i aMs wun condign pniiishment. .1... ..r it.; p i.u i... ... i u .. ..!... .. hoves os to enforce Readily and flernly lh neutrality acts passed hy Cingrrsa, and to fol. ow, as tar as may he. the violation of those j ..ur;i . ,ba h-"lll!,,y c,M"'ry. ly rna ,v .cfiiK ( ffi'iiiMiient ol another mill- .(j.ijn!! 8Hiiui triHt po4H8iori of her I n1-iv. ui which Ihey wertj connte. and juijiro iij me ijiuti-ns oi irie 1(l,r4, On receiving intelligence that iv,n,ere enle i liiMied, V lost no lime 1 . .r.rh iiiiruH'iis to the proper t, ,k, Lni'l .SiaK" Ji femed to he call. tfi" orcaioii. "Uv 'lie proclamalion. I Hut what irives a invasion ..f Coha i, that under the lead ofSparn Mh euhjeria and with the aid of citizens of the United States, it had its origin, with many, in motives of rapacity. Money was advanced by individuals, prohaMy-in considerable amounts, to purchase Cuban bond?, as they have been called, issued by Lopez, sold, doubtless, at very large discount, and for the navment f t,;u the p.,blic lands and public property of .Cuba .. k-rh 14 lie re with submitted. I nUn l nl uhuinvor b;..A .u c .i ' . - j auu me uscai resources ol ;,K, who might be m danger of being . the people and government of that island from into iht scheme ui Us imlawful rharJ' whaterer source to be derived were pledged as (J1(,ln! ihl- penalties which lhe would well a the good faith of i,e. a()vernrnent 'ex I F'ir ,,,ne ,here WH" reBon to peeled to be established. All These means of t'.U Ii.'" moires had sufHced to pre. j payment, it is evident, were only to be obtained 'M a-n)l. I his h..p. however, by a pmces, of bloodshed, war, and revolution -ft-: If" J-'""1-'- ,arl' ""he ,ru. None will d-ny that those who se fot mij' F ! ... Ju.n ''() ujjwaid- tit lour hundred armed .?i;h ev njf in imeiMioiM io mane war up i ..: f .1... :J I 'in.: . i: y airijfii rT ,IM i iiu "p'in. J . .) . I . i i y ini'eu oiaies. u leader was a J,fi,U'I veral ofilie chief ofli-ers, and 'i,.itr engg-f in it, were foreigners. F i . . , . . ... ' ir , , ... J S""U !l mill- i,a, jh.nl ' 'airier called ihe ! lary exped.tions against foreign States by means l.ru,e.rtedlr..fn New Orleans for Cuba. ! like these, are far more culpable than the ir. norant and necessitous whm they induce to go forth ajj Ihe ostensible parlies in the procee- dillff. 'l'hl'SP lriirinul..r, ..f ii. . : r ti f - . iii I . I . -.ii. ..i invasion ol lu- i Pm.i in palpable viohtioii ol ihe j-ba seem to have determined, with coolness and -..r,, ..,...ii an uunrtakrug whieh should dis grace i heir country, violate its laws, and put lo hazard ihe lives of informed and deluded men. Y,, consider whether further leis. lit ion be necessary to prevent the perpetration ol such offences. in future. No individual, have a right to hazard the peace.'ol ihe countrynr lo violate its laws Up m vague notions of altering or reforming oov eiiromems i other Stales. This principle is not only reasonable in, iiself.rj ln accordance with public Jaw. but is engrafted into Ihe ciKles of ollor iiHiiikiid a a will .. , n . i r"1'" ,h" P''luti..n of ihe such are ihe s-mimenls of this Uovernrinp.it it may be ad.lerl thai every independent 4jali.u1 musi be piesurned lo be able lo defeod its pos. sessi.uis against unauthorized individuals band ed logcihe,- I,, aitai k them. The Government f the United States, t all limes since its esi tablishmeni. has abstained and has sought to restrain the citizen of ihe country, from enter ing into controversies between othr powers, and lo observe all ihe duties of iiHutraliiv At 1,7"! '," 111,1 "r, A.igu.i. an early peri(M ,.f ,f,e Government, in thfl ad. " ' ii-oungion. sevei ai laws wee passed lor this purpose. The main provisions l these laws weiH re-enacted by the act of April, 1818, by which, amongst other things, it wax declared that j any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of ihe United States, begin or set on foot, or provide, or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprise t be carried on fVifm thence against the lerri lory or dominion ofany foreign prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United Stale are at peace, every person so offending thall i be deemed guilty of a high mis demeanor, arm" shall be fined, not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned not mure than three years ; and this law has been executed andVnlorced. lo ihe full extent of the power of the Government, from tha1 day to this. .... . r.a.ionru oeiore a military in proclaiming and adhering to the doctrine ? 'ff .futem-ed 10 be publicly executed, of neutrality and mm intervention, the United oiaies nave not followed ihe lead ol other civ ilized nations ; they have lakeu the lead them selves, and have been followed by others. This was admitted by one of the most eminent of modern British statesmen, who said in Parlia ment, while a minister of the crown. that, if Ts'tiiroiiijiiKing jt, however, were most ', iii lhi tinileil Stales. " "4 f e 1 he rteiiiKiti ge out, B'ul probably . ,: Wi oiiz 'il, flight iusurreci ionai y fi,iiii, which a(jers to have been soon jf ;-etf, lud uken place in the eastern quar i Cubit. The importance 'of this move. uiifniiinialely o m.i- exaggerated '9 iccotints nl it'p.ililisl.ed u this country. )W hijvrnturern seemed to have been U!iee that llie Cie.,le nonulatinn of the 1 ii.'l only ile. iird to ihiow ofl the authoii i k in-.lher r.ninrrv. but had resolved 011 ''' bad lit'X'in h well conceited en ' 4 !.r . llei ting ji. The persons ei,ia'ed r s ifi;i.li"ioii were generally loung and ill It'll. Ihe if.vncr in which Ihey em Wl'ii New Oilcans stealthily. and without I-anrf. At'er l.Mi. l.ing 11 1 Key WeSt. she M In the c.asl of Cuba. and. 011 I he Wlwei-n ihe lhh and 1'2'h f Aig'il. lli lllo.ilM nil Ixi.'irJ .-.I fk.t i,.a ...iil.:.. i I "! 3, Til 1 . t .... f ivvenry lentil,., ,, I J :i va Hit . ui. in I,.mv i,( iIomii proceeded to, and hii inland village hil liiait, leaving ..thers lo follow in ihe Iwgjrage, as soon as the means of V'limi.ui niiibl be obtained. The taller. I.Mak'n ..p their line of march lo connect with the main bodv, and having "InM about f,ix league) into the country, f mi the morning of the 13ih by l i.l'Vrii.h iroops, and a bloody conflict fl;f'er. which they retreated tohe place -a! ami le.embuiked therein. They J. Ui-iir, intercepted among the keys '"li'.r l.y a Spanish steaUlei crui-ing cii.nired hi. .I carried to Havana", y "r'"K 'laininetj ,e ore a 10 iirv 'tr futenced to be publicly executed, V-ntpiire was canied into elTect on the ' Aunt, """". 01 wnai riin or. Cmtn.KlMreJ'inhall A. Jarker was H to proceed in iht- steam. fr igate Sa tltaiia, and inquire into the charges r'b prrsmn executed, ihe circumstan. ' hichthey were taken, and whalso. V''& to their trial and sentence. Cop. J iiiMrurtions from ,,)e l),ltiillmeut f f '"Ma.,a,Hll hi, f letters lo thai Depart- 1 herewith submitted. ''2,o ,hp record of ihe examination, ".a'.l admitted the offences ,t '111. Ill IlAlli.M 1.. " I m ., : - "o-iie invaders of ih by force, if icesarv. ih U..w;.. r f wvm.i' U tUTCQ- 1'2 T a-njr ,,a,lon on ,be ,s,a"d "I Cuba Wllh hosll U J.O-..I TL. . v-uu ,1, . ,ue! copy oi a rnemoran dum of a conversation on this subject between the Charge dAfTaires of her Bri.anic Majesty and the Acting Secretary of State, and of a sub. s'quen, nwIe r lhe (rmer o D ol iUte, are herewith submitted, together with a copy of a note of the Acting Secretary of fcta e o the Minister of the French republic, and of the reply of thedatter, ,he same sub. J-ct. , 1 bese papers will acquaint you wiih the grounds of this interposition of the two leadin commercial powers of Europe, and with the apprehensions, which this Government could rot fail to entertain, that such interposition, if earned into effect, might lead to abuses in der. ogation of the maritime rights of lhe United Elates. The maritime rights of the United States are founded on a firm, secure, and well denned basis ; they stand upVni'ihe ground of iNational Independence and public law, and will be maintained in all their IjII and iusl ex tent. K J The principle which this Government has heretofore solemnly announced it still adheres lo and will maintain under all circumstances and at all hazards. That principle is, that in every regularly documented merchant vessel, the crew who i.aviga.e it, ad those on board ! it, will find their protection in lhe flag which - y.rr u.em. no merican ship can be al. lowed to be visited or searched for the pur pose of ascerlainiiflg the character of individu ais on board, nor can there be allowed any watch by the vessels of any foreign nation over American vessels on the coasts of ihe United biates or Ihe seas adjacent thereto. It will be seen by the last communication from the Biil Uh Charge d'AfTaires lo the Department of Stale, that he is authorized lo assure the Sec retary of State that every care with be taken that, in executing the preventive measures a gainst ihe expeditious, which lhe United Slates Government itself has denounced as not being enliiled lo the projection o! anv government, no interference' shall lake place "with the law. ful commerce of any nation. In addition to the correspondence on this subject, herewith submitted, official information has been received at the Department of Slate, f assurances l.y the French government lhat, in th orders given to ihe French naval forces, they were expressly instructed, in any opera lions they might engage in, to respect the flag ol ihe UnittKf States wherever it might appear" and lo commit no act of hostility upon any ves se or armament under its protection. Ministers and consuls of foreign nations are the means and agents ol communication be tween us and those nations, and it is of the ut. most importance lhat, while residing in the country, ihey should feel a perfect security so long as they faithfully discharge their respec live duties and are guilty of 110 violation of our laws. This is the admitted law of nations, and no country has a deeper interest in maintaining it than the United States. Our commerce spreads over every sea and visits every clime, and our ministers and consuls are appointed to protect the interests of ihai commerce, as well as to guard the peace of ihe country and main tain the honor of its flag. But how can tbey discharge these duties unless they be them selves protected : and, if protected, it must be by the laws of ihe country in which ihey re. side. And what is due to our own public func lionaries residing in foreign nations is exac:ly the measure of what is due lo ihe funclionaries of oiber governments residing here. As in war, the bearers of flag's of truce are sacred. or else wars would be interminable, so in peace,- embassadors, public ministers, and consuls, charged with friendly national intercourse, are objects of especial respect and protection, each according to the .rights belonging to his rank and Station. In view of these important priu ciples, it is wiih deep mortification and regret I announce to you that, during the excitement growing out of the executions at Havana, lhe oflk-f of her Catholic majesty's consul at New Urieans wajs assailed by a mob, his properly ... - r I " v iij a 0100, uis properly he wished for a guide in a system of neutrality, j destroyed, the Spanish flag found in the office he should lake lhat laid down bv America in narrLit .X? n..A . 11 . . he should lake that laid down bv America in J !- the days of Washington and the secretaryship ol Jefferson ; and we see, in fact, lhat the act of Congress of 1818 was followed, the succeed ing year, by any act rf ihe Parliament of Eng land, substantially; the same in its general pro- Up to lhat lime there had been no visions. 1 I C 1 1 . l 1 . , . " """vns ui mi' 1 similar iw in iugiauu, ecem certain niizniv Al IT.f lim . I'.l . . 1 .1 . .- J 1 . ' "pir trial and execution oena statutes nasseri in lhe renrn of (.eorrre 1 1 "'. nil IhxU li tVi- : I ... I ' 1 . e. - r 1 "!ju, ma, 1 uu iinlll OI3UC OTOVISIOIl IOT , - iiiviu'ers was still in ill I nri.liil.inn.T l. .. I i K i.l. "1-1 iV..r .,1;.;.... r k j . l? . , V : r- .."..1 t.H.5'iMS 111 sticii inueinriiiy 10 nim as a jusi rpgard lor the liallii.ll AllthfirillAj ' l.iruliin .1 r ! 1 f lk.i nit.Linufl ..l.i..-t nC ...1.1.1. I I I - I ... .... nonor oi ine nanon ana the respect which is due to a friendly power might, in your jndg 1 nine Ctpanish authorities . f.ireign service, the avowed object of which ii MitiM,.u 11,.:. ... 1. r ... . Jy. . . t i' m!' f'er, and carried off and torn in pieces, and he himself induced to flee for his personal safety, which he supposed lo be in danger. On receiving intelligence of these events, jfforlhwiih direct ed lhe attorn y of the United States residing at NeW Orleans to inquire into ihe facts and lhe extent of the pecuniary loss sustained by the consul, with the intention of laying them be- lore Vou. lhat You miuht make nrnvui.in f.r ; 1111113 ... t ' i 1 e r" WPr Killed, or died of nj Uti.'i.e' .,,! .1... , veral ' lh,," were par. .Jii t. - "i ineir inends and oih- e hundred and sixty Snain. Hi .fk y ii ii 11 1 e no official fi! r.'i .1 . f ... , nooin one 4,Je 01 we hav J '"Minrholy r,d, of , hi, illegal A::r ,,i,M, f "Urfnr .', ,ncedf by false and i-f(, e . " " uuiotinaea ex. to accomplish noliiici.1 . f. w nd have lost their n mil . :,u,"'i: l oo .erere .,t..- '''Paferl hv iK. Ik. - - -i ww mio iiuiMrrmiii - c..nnu,lh m j "'.'Be f v- ' r a ri i. i - ' i iv.' iov i.o.n u -oop m ii ii-ii H.;n,, . tpse oi some siatutes was, mat loreign armtesraised lor the .... "V iTCOIMt. .- .k- kJ . :. i . . . . . ! purpose ol restoring lhe house of btuait lo the throne, should not be strengthened by recruits from England herself. All must see that difficulties mny arise in carr)ing the laws referred to into execution in t'"' Ofth- re1 were ,na(Je a country now having three or tour thousand !ft.... ',,,IMI l,ar to have been miles tf seaeoast. wiih an infinite number of port and harbors and small inlets, from some of which unlawful expeditions may suddenly set forth, without the knowledge of Govern, ment. against the possessions of foreign States. i Friendly relations with all, "but entangling! .ii- -.1 . Hiimntad wun none o.urr ron a nuim V''A riti' rp"lt f this illegal with us. Our true mission is not to propagate ft., i. ''''Ml. hltS, hoil" h I le IS (ilir mill lulls or !miiia nrmii nlhar rnnnlria our form of government, by artifice or force ; !f "u,,,r.v, ihit.u.h,0,-"Kl" VI"Ule lh" law ol ,,ut lo ,,ach Uy 'tnple. and show by our sue- i'.r.. V rash flful tJl(IUtwItH ft. noca miolratii.u a awl i.ifioo tka Uocin.ra nl w-vrvtiifaviAifa it i iv i lie wivqiiio si self government, and the advantages of free institutions. Let every people choose for itself, and make and alter its political institutions to suit its own condition and convenience. But, while we avow and maintain this neutral poli cy ourselves, we are anxious to see jhe same forbearance on the part, of other nations, whose forma ( hmvu ni itm nl o ro rl i fTU ti t friiin our ?ft,icli"' i Lr ,M,n re,a,in own. The deep interest which we feel in the hiu.-i. . nrreWh -oiriimini.oi-.l - i r t . . : . . . i- i ppreau oi nnerai principles ana i tie esiamisn ment of free governments, and the vmpaibv t ' rnnieni m-. u Coun,ry' wiih whi h we witness every struggle against oppression, lornio mat we snouia ire inuiiiereni to a case in which the strong arm of a foreign !'n ) 'upaihv for .k ""'' n laws, power is invoked lo stifle public sentiment and ! f'if",J'. at wel J,n"ff,,,,dn fr'ni repress the spirit of freedom in any country, th... . wr, aa Teelinr? tif rnmin . I 'Pk . f . i:.t.. I " "KU., ! .. .p i nr uovri iniirins in oirm Lrnuill anu i ia L rtTordin v m I c l' .l i ' j i'i !-1 r rniii-p iinve umiru inurii ill inpir n:ivi corn inf. t- . t xirmtri . l . - . .u ; 7,"'w. have yet led away ?"lliW.v 'it" " i,l diCted love of ''t 7' lh"r"?pHndence between 'c.il ' r1 ,ha' W Spain relating.,, :h...L . " Rrr,withrniriimin;.il'- ?kf'i'-d ihe "''nd,r,, H's the laws JrPo.Mo tlV:':,.,,,her c"""ries, and it. f . " and eniorre ihe b.. B .... . -". an ' "1 III i.i it .. r reeling of compas. ill tuaua;.f -7. ,m P'PT France wu uoue wU be spared, mauders ou the West India -Matioo to prevent ment, seem to require. The correspondence upon this subject between the Secretary of Slate and her Catholic .majesty's minister pien. ipotentiary Is herewith transmitted. The occurrence at New Orleans has led me to give my attention to the state of our laws in regard to foreign embassador's, ministers, and consuls. I thfnk the legislation of the country is deficie.nl in not providing sufficiently either for he protection or the punishment of consuls. I therelore recommend the subject to the consi deration of Congress. Your attention is again invited to the ques tion; of reciprocal trade between the United Stales and Canada and other British posses siorjs near our frontier. Overtures for a con vention upon this subject have been re ceiyed from her Britanic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, but it seerns to be. in many re spefts preferable that the matter should be reg ulated by reciprocal legislation. Documents are laid before you showing the terms which the British government is willing to offer, and the measures which it may adopt, if some ar rangement upon this subject shall not be made. From the accompanying copy of a note from the British Legation at Washington, and the reply of the Department of State therein, it will appear that her Britanic Majesty's govern, inent is desirous, that a part of the boundary line between Oregon and the British posses sions should be authoritatively marked out, and thatj an intention was expressed to apply to Con. grejss for an appropriation to defray the expense thereof on the part of the United States. Your attention to this subject is accordingly invited, and: a proper appropriation recommended. A Convention for the ad . . . j --...... vl naiiuvoi citizen, of ihe United States against Portugal has been concluded, and the ratification fetTve bee exchanged. The fir instalment of jhe -mount to be paid by Portugal fell due on the 30.h of September last, and has been paid. J he President 0f lte freflch republic, ac cording lotbe provisions of ihe co4icnrT,n. has been selected as arbiter in the case of the Gen eral Armstrong ; and has signified that he ac cepts Ihe trust ami the high satisfaction he feels in acting as common fiiend of two nations, with which France is united by sentiments of sin cere and lasting amity. Ihe Turkish overiimnl Ka. l thanks b.r the kind reception given to the Sub an s agent, Amin Bey, on ihe occasion of his recent visit lo the United States. On the 28h r February last a despatch was addressed by he Secretary of State to Mr. Mr,h ik .U)MH. .1IIIQ rican Minister at Constantinople, instructing him to ask of the Turkish government permis sum for the Hungarians, then imprisoned with, in Ihe dominions of the Sublime Porte, to re move to ihis country. On lhe 3d oarch last both Houses of Congress passed a resolution requesting the President lo authorize the em ployrnent of a public vessel to convey to this country Louis Kossuth and his associates in captivity. The instruction above referred lo was com plied with, and the Turkish government hav. ing released Governor Kossuth and his com panions from prison, on the 10th of September last ihey embarked on board of ihe United Slates steam frigate Mississippi, which was se. lecled lo carry into effecifhe resolution of Con gress. Governor Kossuth left the Mississippi at Gibraltar, for ihe purpose of making a visit to England, and may shortly be expected in New York. By communications to the De partment of Slate he has expressed his graieful acknowledgments lor the interposition of this Government in behalf of himself and his asso ciales. This country has been unilv reirarde as a safe asylum for loose whom political events I k -ii. . . nave. exited irom their own homes in Europe ; and it is recommended to Cougtess to consider in what manner Governor Kossuth and his com panions, brought hither by its authoi ity, shall be received and treated. It is earnestly to be hoped that the differences which have for sometime past been pending between the government of the French repub lie and lhat ol the Sandwich Islands, may be peaceably and durably adjusted, so as to secure the independence of those islands. Long be fore the events which have, of late imparted so much importance to the possessions of ihe Uni ted States on the Pacific, we acknowledged lhe intfependence of ihe Hawaiian government. This Government was first in taking that step, and several of the leading powers of Europe immediately followed. We were influenced in this measure by the existing and prospective importance of the islands as a place of refuge and refreshment for our vessels engaged in the whale fishery, and by the consideration lhat they lie in the course of the great trade which must, at no distant day, be carried on between the western coast of North America and Eas tern Asia. We weie also influenced by a desire that those islands should not pass under the control of any other great maritime State, but should remain in an independent condition, and so be accessible and useful to the commerce of all nations. I need not say that the importance of these considerations has been greatly en hanced by the sudden and vast development which the interests of lhe United States have attained in California and Oregon ; and the policy heretofore adopted in regard to those islands will be steadily pursued. It is gratifying not only to those who consid er ihe commercial interests of nations, but also to all who favor the progress ol knowledge and the diffusion of religion, to see a community emerge from a savage sJate and attain such a degree of civilization in those distant seas. Ii is much to be deplored that ihe internal tranquility of the Mexican republic should again be seriously disturbed ; for, since lhe peace be tween lhat republic and the United States, it had enjoyed such comparative repose that the most favorable anticipations for the future might, with a degree of confidence, have been indulg ed. These, however, have been thwarted by lhe recent outbreak in the State of Tamaulipas, on the right bank of the Rio Bravo. Having received information that persons from the U. States had taken part in the insurrection, and ap prehending that their example might be follow, ed by others, I caused orders to be issued for the purpose of preventing any hostile expedi lions against Mexico froor being set on foot in violation of the laws of the United Slates, f territorial acquisition, imr any advaniages pe cubar U, it.f . and j, wou!d e wilh e greatest regret, that Mexico should oppose anv . .lid a.l. .1 ... ' ' J T 'wc.'u ,oe accomplishment of an enter- peal of the restrictive corn laws in England, lhe foreim demand for th, products of the American farmer h steadily declined, wince the short eropw and eowaertHwt ii -if V couipiraureTuwntlaocw of fi. II will U seen, by recurring to the commrrritl statis tics for lhe p. year, that the v.fue of oar dotnesllc expurt fe&s fceeo increased in the sirtfe item of raw co' toufcy 54000.000 over the rml.e of that exp r lhe year preceding. This i. aot de u ay i.Wca general demand fur that article, but t iK, .hort crop of r JS.t nim.li irtairu mn increased demam; and aa augmented price the cn.p laft year. Shou' ' the cotton crop now roin? forw ard to market le on!r equal ,a q jaauty tu that of the year preceding sod bo sokl at the present prices, then there would te fW off in the a!ue of our exports for the present fiscal vcar of at feast $40,000,000. compared with lhe amoani 'ex ported for the year ending 30th Jone, 151. The production of fold in California the past vear eeras to promise a large suppl of that metal from that coarter for oooae Uuae to come. , Th Urge annual iu. crease of the earreBcy ef fae worl mart be attended with its annual rr!t TV k. i i j I Ually di;losed iu the enhancement of pricesod a ris- prise which nimi... ' "x. L " -uaj'y ' lhe enhanc he " CV0re?,CDCC 10 I ?twf Md .Jveumre. .ein O, ---- v..l l Crnm woriu, and such eminent overtrading, as well at home a. abrwd. UuLs soine advantage, to Mexico herself. Impressed with chfck sh' be given to th.so tendencies, it u these sentiment, and these convictions, the ! a.itr lhatJmfa Government will continue to exert all orooer drifn ,U TT'r mia ,f d to oddfB eff'orls I,, ,rn i . .. ail proper , drain of the precious meta s from us, Lriueuir with it. aa meni w hK ,heSr M! ,hffneC.e4S;r a"a"- 'l h" ! tint., the u tlJZ ment u jib the repubhc of Mexico for the s peedy i 1u,n to the business aud cat-it! f ihe Aawrricaa compleltoo of the work. ' PP1- For some months past the republic of 'm I Thf exP,irXot peie to IU;ujdate oar foreign d-bt da ranua has been ih,. ilL.,,- tri)UUUC 01 C- mig the past fiscal year b.ve been 8-203.979 over ronv I - ? " b(? !h?,r? f ',e f he Civil , the amount of specie i,n,uned dunaj tk. fir4t qa" convulsions, from which the cause of free in- of th P" er they have bUu SU.ClT. sliluttons, and the general prosperity and so. Sboud Pre continue to Ik- exp,rtt-J this rale cial progress of the Stales of Central rnei ira ?,e rema,,,,n? lhre quarters of thi yet, it w?! straia Lave so often and so severelv ...ff-r J IT I i m T11' currf"c djr" the yr l.n, 3Jtk . J uuiii , -u:ir, ioj, me eiuniuKi mnoui.i f fc.T r-'lT Oil-) j In the present prjeroiis cmdilioa of the nainsl fi ! nances, it will become the dutv of I'ongrrss to e.uider the best iiKxIe of paying ofTih'e public d"bt. If the pro I seut and aniic.puied surplus in the Treasurr hmM be I absorbed by appr.fmations of tMruord. nary character, I this surplus s!ou:d l? rmplo) od iu iuch u v, and under i such rvKirictions. p.s (ongr-s mav enuct, m exdu'oisi- ing the outstand.nc dbt of the nation. uy reference to the act of Cor-ro improved 9tH September, lti'J. it will be s.-en that, in co'nsidrrauon of certain co:ice?i,.iiS hv the ;a-c- . f Texan, it is pro vided that the Tinted Slates nha't pay lo the State uf Texas the Rum of ten million of dollar, in a M ck bear ing five per cent interest, and redeemable at ih. end of fourteen years, the interert pivabTe hIf vearlT, at the Treasury of the United Slates." In the same section uf lhe lawu i further prvvid4 lhat no more ihan five m llions -,fa,J t.K:k hhall tv? is sued until the creditors of the Slate h.idin2 tx.uds and other certifieates of stork of Texs, fur tthtek dtir9 on imports tcere inecnlly pledged, shall fim tile st the I rcasuiy of the L mud State releast-s ( all claims a gainst the United Stales. f..r or en ac-ou:st of said bnds or certihcate., in such form as thai! be pr.-sonb.-d by the Secretary of the Treasury, and approved by the Pru dent of tlK- United States." The form of release ihua provided for has been pre scribed by the Secretary of the TreaM;iv, and approved- II has been published in all the leading newspapers ia the commercial cities ia the United Sun-, and all p. r- ..uiuui ciaims 01 trie Kind specih-U in th; forego- I s. - J null! fhull K.ix.k I. 1 o..n.. ua.c oeen restored, and a govern ment apparently stable ahall hare been organ. zed, no advance can prudently be made in dis posing of the questions pending betweeu the two countries. I am happy t0 announce lhat an inter-ocean-tc communication from the mouth of the St. Jjhn to the Pacific has been so far accomplish ed as that passengers have actually traversed it and merchandise has been transported over it; and when the canal shall have been com pleted, according to the original plan, the means ol communication will be lunher im proved. It is understood that a considerable part of the railroad across the Isthmus of Panama has been completed, and that the mail and passen gers will in future be conveyed thereon. Whichever of the several routes between the two o ceans may ultimately prove most eligible for travellers to and from the different States on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico aud our coast ou the Pacific, there is little reason to doubt that all of them will be useful to the pub lic, and will liberally reward that individual enterprise, by which alone they have been or are expected to be car ried into effect. Peace has been concluded between the mm ties in the Island of St. Domingo, and it is hoped"jion ! a uuiau.e u.ibi. oucn is tne extent of our commercial relations with that island, that the United Slates cauuot fail to feel a sir-.ng interest in its tranquility. The office of Commissioner to China remains unfilled; several persons have been appointed, the lacehas been offerred to others, all of whom have decliued its accept ance, on the ground of the inadequacy of the compensa tion. The annual allowance by haw 'is six thousand dol lars, and there is no provision for any outfit. I earnest ly recommend the consideration of this subject to Con gress. Our commerce with China is slightly important, and is becoming more aud more so, iu eousequence of the increasing intercourse between our ports on the Pa cific coast and Eastern Asia. China is understood to be a country in which living is very expensive, and I know of no reason why the American Commissioner sent thither should not be placed, in regard to compen sation, on an equal footing with ministers who represent this country at the courts of Europe. By reference to the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, it will be 6een that the aggregate receipts for the last fiscal year amounted to $.1:2,3 12,y7j,7 ; which with the balance in the Treasury 011 the 1st July, 150, gave, as the available means for the year, the sum of $5s,917,524,3& The total expenditures for the same period werej48. 005,S78,G8. v The total imports for the year ending 30th June, 1851, were Q15.7'J5,'JJ5 Of which there was in specie 4,967,1101 The exports for the same period were J17,ol7,130 Of which there were of domestic products 178,5 iG,5."5 Foreign goods re-exported 9,738.695 Specie 29,231,880 c. , 8217,517,130 Since the 1st of December last the payments in cash on account of the public debt, exclusive of interset, have amounted to $7,501,456,56; which however, includes the sum of $24-J,400 paid under the 12th article of the treaty with Mexico, and the further sum of 82,59 1 213,45, being the amount of awards to American citi zens under the late treaty with Mexico, far which the issue of stock was authorized, but which was paid in cash from the Treasury. The public debt on the 20th ultimo, txdu sive of the stock authorized to be issued to Texas by the act of 9th September, l!:50, was $6-2,56 J,395,26. The receipts for the fiscal year are estimated at $ 51, 800,000, which, with the probable unappropriated bal ance in the Treasury, on the 30th June, next, w.ll give, as the probable available means for that year, the sum of $63,253,743,09. It has been deemed proper, in the view of the large expenditures consequent upon the acquisition of territory from Mexico, that the estimates for the next fisc:.! v.-.-.r J should be laid before Congress in such manner as lo dis i tinguish the expenditures so ream red from the ..iheru. in ordinary demands upou the Treasury. The total expenditures for the next fiscal year are es timated at $42,89,299,19. of which th. re is required for the ordinary purposes of the Government, other ihun those consequent upon the acquisition of our new Ter ritories, and deducting the payments on account of the public debt, the sum of $33,343,198,03 ; and for the purposes connected directly or indirectly with th ise Ter ritories, and in the fulfilment of the obligations of the Government, contracted in consequence of their acqui sition, the sum of $9,549,101,11. If the views of the Secretary of the Treaunrv in ference to the expenditures required for these Ternlo- , gratifying ev.dence f the -nvviu- nes shall be met by corresponding action on the part of ' ty of 'the country. Congress, and appropriations made in accordance there- i Si.iir.M .....J.. i i a j t . . 1 -...wi ui-.uuji. in,r wrrii iiry I'T nunin-fir. ;' wiiii, mere win oe an estimated unappropriated balance the survey of the pjbl.r land, n l ,r,.s d o---.n in the Ireasury on the 30lh June, le53, of $2J,366,- , Survey,,, pmie. t,ve K-ei, ,.r -a -..2.-d. iH or.- It) flM nLA ..... L A . - A .1 1 ... 9 .-.0,0, wnriew.ui to meet mat portion ol tne public , gress lias t-en made m e.ubU'i.n- iii. ,nw.u il t. o- and iY''o..n .-Hid addtxcial uh- I!) CI- mg proviso were required to tile tlwur release (in the fyrin thus prescribed) in the Treasury of the United States, on or bofore the Im day of Oet.'.b, lh.1l. Al though this publication has been c .ntitnied from the 25lh day of March, lr51, yet up to the 1 of October last comparatively few releases had been tiled by the creditors of Texas. The authorities of the State of Texas, at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury, have furn shed a schedule of the public debt of that Slate created prior lo her admission into the Union, with a copy of the laws under which each class was contracted. I have, from the documents furnished by the Stale of Texas, determined the classes of claims which in my judgment fall within the provisions of the act of Con gress of the 9th of September. 1K50. On being officially informed of the reerh.ne kv T.. . ( -. , . . as ot the propositions Contained in lhe net r. lWr.J I.. caused the stock to be prepared, aud the five millions tttk iaU i t "..til re io oe iesued unconditionally, oeanaj .ui in terest of five per cent, from the lt day of Januarv. 1-51 have been, for some tune ready to be delivered" to the Slates of Texas. The authorities of Texas up to the present time, have uot authorized any one to re ceive this stock, and itremainsio the Treasury Depart ment, subject to the order of 'Texas. The releases required by law to be deposited in the Treasury, not having been filed there, the n maiMt-jr fie minions nave not been issued. Tins amount of the stock will be withheld from Tv : until fh.- comi t. upon which it is to be delivered !i VI h -oinplied tv'nh by the cred.tors of that Slate. unler I 'onjrrew hall oth erwise direct by a und,Jic.iti..n of the law. In my but annual message, to which I r. -f (k ci rS. y refer I stated briefly the reasons which i:id.ir,-d m U, recom mend a modification of the present tariff, bv ronvertuo' th.. .. A I . o.c ou valorem nio a spec. tic duty, wherever the arti cie imported was of such a d.hcritiiinaiH.n should be made in favor of the industrial pursuits uf our ou n coun try, as to encourage home proJucuou Without cxc!ud.:i foreign Competition. The numerous frauds which continue-4 le practised upon the revenue, by false invoices and undervaluaiioi... constitute an UHanwerab reason .r ad. pong ;.- .tie instead of ad valorem duti. in all r is. s v. 1, r" tl'i- i.a lure of the cmunodity d. not for'.. ! it. A s'.rikik-' il lustration of these frauds w ill be e!i !..'.ed m t'.ie li-p .it of the Secretary of the Treasury, showing tae fur;,rtn house valuation of articles imjs.rud uieitr a firmer Itw subject to fp'.-C.flC duties, wild) tlitr- u:u i.j l.lJoCe- ment to unden aluatioii, and the casto.-ii-i., a-e alua tions of the s-me artich-s, under th- p-vj.-nt cst.-m of ad valorem dut,e, so greatly redured a to J-nvr r.. doubt of the existence of the most tiagraiil hhufr under lhe exisiinc aw-. Tins practical t;.n .11 .f tLe preM-kl law. Con. billed with the e;,-t n.t. res- ..f th- cm. try, caused by over importations and co:. jn. iit d pi J-J prices, and with the fa. lure iu (,!::,in.' a f..re!r-, mir'it et for our increan.nj surp!u .f br-a Jsta;l' add pn.-.is-u.iis, has induced tne aza;u 1 reComme:,. a uiod.fica. lion of the existing tariff The report of the Secretary .f th - Interior, which accompanies this omtnuiiie&tioM, w i!I pr. s.-nt a run de:is d statement of the operations u'. lhat import-:. t partment of Gvernm-nt. It wnl be seen lint the ra,.h Ka!- rt of the ulIic lands exceed those o,r th- j.r-c, .!.,, y .-,r, a-, i ii, .t t!,.-r'- is reason to anticipate a s'il! f.irth-r . i. ,: .vithtand- inj the large donatio-, wh.eh have 1-. mad" to many of ihe Stales, and the lib ra! ri.-i's to md viduV, as a , iew.iru lor military n rvie. s. Itlti tae ., inir vnv .h arid p.- Jrpri- 17 r - - - t m -m tm i-. ij ni'io' ill ' nt tuiir A .Ui U.. r. I..I.. n . - ' ... . . , . . . , "LUL uuc ' louowing, amounting io t.,- , meridian lines. H it fartl.T o.n .-hi. 1 add t likewise issued a proclamation upon the sub- 237,931,35, as well as any appropriations which may j appropriations w,.l le- n-cary b fo-e ,he ?'., . T jCt, a copy of which is herewith laid before j be mad beyond the estimates. j d.vi ons can be made, and the'g. ,,. ral la- d utn vou. This anneared to he rendered imnerative Iu lnu8 referring to the estimated expenditures on ac- I tended over tiuv- rem.He oaxts of o.ir teriiu iv. by Ihe Obligations of treaties and the general newly-acquired Territories I may express Oa the 3d of March last an act whs pa. d sftuj,,,, ,J.. r A ut u j b " ' ' t-e hope that Congress will c.jucur with me in the de- for ihe appointment of three coitim,.,-, i duties of good neighborhood. 8ire that a liberal course of policy may be pursued to- ' vate land claims , California. Three ,.-r..,.. ., . r.- L- In my last annual message I informed Con- i waids them, and that every obligation, expressed or im- mediately appointed, all ofborn. b-.w .-vt. d. cWd gress lhat citizens of the United States had P'ied, entered into in consequence of their acquisition, accepting the oince, m consequence of the aiaj quaey undertaken the connexion of lhe two oceans ! 6',a11 be fulfilled b mo8t I,bcral aPPlM"tus for ; of the compensation. OU.er. were pron,;. i, lected. by ol a railroad across the Isthmus of Tehuan- j XTofourdomestic exerts for the lastfiscal year ' ,7he ZllZ' rr lepec, under a grant of the Mexican govern- compared with those of the previous year, exhibit an in- ' per,ns could be secured. A r.'.v of ihe r(IIl ment lo a citizen of lhat republic; and thai crease of $42,616,322. At first view this condition of sioneni convened, iu this r ity, on th- 10th of September this enterprise would probably be prosecuted our lrade wilh furei?n nations would seem to present ' last, wheu detailed mtrjcl.n were jf.vea them m with energy whenever Mexico should consent I lhe mSl flatl"nn2 hopes of its future prosperity. An regard to ih-irdut.es. The.rfir.: .di.h; f.-r ii.-.-uans-Wlin energy Whenever Mexico should Consent . examil,allon of lhe details of our exports, however, will action of business w.:ibe heM ,u h,:.cac on the lo such stipulations with the Oovernrnent of the . 6how lhat the increased value of our exports for the 8th day of the pr -v,t month. United Slates as should imparl a feeling of se- last fiscal year is to be found in the high price of cotton i h lTe thoa,hl h r,jr,r Ut TtT t lh f . . .1 - ...U U A . 1. . : a-hirh nrerailed dnrinar the first half of iKhi vAr -K-V . . . ' ' .... ' tornv io luusr nuu siiuuiu uncsi lueir oropenv r--- . . , . - u exotam th ria-i nT th H v in fiie,., he enterprise. rw. . . I cotnnnwun, ut m ine enterprise. m. i r . l j . cotnruiwun, ut io can your atUoUon U t s-i pr..pnetv I lhe value uf nil r r i mirl . .1 hr.Hil n ff. . n J n,v..,.,n . .. ' r..r"wij A convention between the two governments which it wa supooej the inceulivf of a XttlS ' lcTT. V c"''"' . .l i:.i . -r.L-. ii l i. . , ..... ! I he otuce is one ol great labor and resoonsiL it v. an 1 th to call your atUoU-n to lls-i pr..pnety " ' "- 11 " wtowu mc luueiJiire oi a low linn ana , Th- . T,e .,r nr..t 1.1 . a - i , . for the accomnlishment of lhat end has been I lar imoortation. fn.m abmad m-..,,Mh,v. Wr..,.v .n.. 1 V ,e UUce " on "f.gre.'.1 ud 'hi!.ty. ani the deci.ion of Ihe Coogres. and lhe Eiecmie . 01 Ji3 m loaO, ud to Sil.94i.6o3 m ij. w.th . , iutn?y. . i t rrn T n mria Ki 1 1 f v Anvuinf inrr r I a artinii- . .T . of that republic. Some unexpected difficulties and delays have arisen in the ratification of lhat convention by Mexico, but ii to be nresumed that hr deci sion will be governed by just and enlightened object, as of her own interests and obligations. - :ii r I I..-.- : -i ' I lie DfODer Cismsal of th min.. I 1 r,. r.f Cm',t.. a sii.i iuriuer reuuciiou in uie current year. ' r ' " " - " rp, . . - . " , , . subject surrouitded by ereat d.tlicu.ties. In rnv The aggregate values of rice exported dunnj the ast .,t . ' K j j .7 , c ,. . . . . . r , ; last annual message I recommended the survey ;d fiscal year, as compared with the previous year, also , - . . . . . - u i-i-. i r, n . - : , , Ie of them in small parce s, under such res:r.-t: . as as exhibit a decrease anioanrinjr to $460,91 1, which with 'm r ... m i . , . u I , would eflectaally guird against monop-rtv ac st-cu s- a decluw in the values of the exports of tabacco foe the . , n. r .l. . 7 . . , 1 - " - s j j n i . i , . . uui uuni luiuiri mn rmaiion, BU3 in CeTre-:e !o views, as well of the eneral importance of the I JJJ wl 'U 1 the opinions of person, fsmhar w.ih the subject, Ian, . .. C :..irAdt nit nl.lintilnnt I v ' i inclined Li ehtnre that rrcmnmf m4il,-i -.A m ";i ' " l,MC,rj" Tk. -h;-u A.,.,-A r a... . " . . -. . : In negoHaling u,w .hi. impoMan, ..hjee.. ri3ZZ ZZZ''ZZZZ. 15 .S'E id in view one, and only i ted and established it, would lend to benefit the farminir ntii.n.. umil f..nhr T.r, .k.ii .. ,i l.. ocean to ocean, the shortest and the test lor travellers and merchandise, and equally open to all the world, ll has sought to obtain no 4A S tWaV - w - w '' t9 mini u c.Mi.,;rv rra i jti : in cr; testiWy that no such result has followed the adopliou of wh.ch mir place the vtij suh ect b-vx,.id the fut ..... - w.ka, uvoiumiauuiDj lue re- : CQU'ra. i onress. f r.tr. i:re
Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N.C.)
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Dec. 11, 1851, edition 1
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