Norwalk Gazette, Wednesday, December 13, 1843 · page 1

-ory, M. D; Hon. T
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payable quarterly. The privilege of yearly ad-
vertisers is limited to their own immediate busi-
11855.
Casual advertisements sent to this Office, MUST BE
tlccomi-Asian BY THE CASH T0 INSUXIE Ii\‘SER'l‘l0i\’

J63 PRINTING”,

or ALL KINDS,
Executed at the Gazette Oflice.

Selling Qfi”.

Large Stock of Dry Goods !'

JITS. MALLORY 85 CO.

AVING iii .-contemplation, a change in

ll)Plrl)uSl.1C$S, uould offer to the public
-th cit‘ entire stock of Dry Goods. comprising a
large and superior a~‘s(irlmc.nl of Fancy and
Staple Goods, ata trifliiig advance from cost,
for cash.

They would say to those who may be in want
of goods, suited to the present and approach-
ing seasons, that we have on hand every ar-
ticle that tnay he called for. and that, if any
are desirous of buying Dry Goods, at their
own trier-s, the opportunity is now afforded
them. \Ve'llenga5_zetliat any calling on us.
with the expectatioti of buying cheap, shall not
go away disappointed.

We have just received in addition to our
former stock, a very large assortment ofN_ew
Goods, among which we uietitioii the follow-
ing articles, viz:

Satlinetts
Beaver Clotlis,
Ve.s-tings.

F/annels. Berii;erteeris, Bring:/,p Cord.
Tic/rings. Linen and Cotton l)i.apers. Al-
paccas, C/iusmis, Jllyslin dc Lanes, Mari‘
nos, Bornbttzines, an-rt Ging/trims.

Also, splendid lot of Sill-csofevery style. and
in fact almost evyry thing else in the way of
Dry Goods.

Elbert Curtis, M

Cassitneres.
Broazlclu//is

erchant ’l‘ail‘.or.

 
 

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‘HE public are resperztfully informed. that
the subscriber has taken the store recently
occupied by George W. Raymond. for the
purpose of conducting the tailoring business.-
He thinks he can say without egotisin. that
his experience has been such as to warrant his
cotiliilence in his ability to give satisfaction to
those fnvoringliiin with their patronage in any
branch of his business. ’1‘be latest fashions
will be consulted both in cutting and trimming.
And all garments made to order, warranted to
fit. Particiiluar atid prompt attention paid to
cutting.

ON hand a good assortment of Cloths, Cas-
sirneres. Vestings-and ’l‘rimniiogs.

Also a large quantity of stocks, Collars, Bo-
soins, Cra vats, Suspenders. Gloves. &c.
ELBERT CURTIS.

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E subscriber would respectfully inform
his friends and the public, that he has re-
moved to the west side of the Bridge, at ‘the
stand lately occupied by R. Pennoyer, and
:having purchased his stock in trade, is now
ready to furnish the riublic with the best assort-
ment of articles in his line ever ofiered in this
market—such as Saddles. Bridles, Harnesses,
‘Trunks, Valises. Carpet Bags, Marliugiiles.
Halters and Collars. Also. a superior assort-
ment of Carriage and Riding_Whips. _

Saddle and harness Trimmings of all kinds,
saddlefs Silk, and a general asstirtment of
articles usually called for in establishments of
this kind. _ _

Also. a. good assortment of El:istic,and Webb
Braces of his own manufacture, made for
durability as well as convenience.

The above articles, the undersigned pledges

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A himself to sell. as low as they can be found

elsewhere.- The patronage of the public is
-respectfully solicited.
N. B. The strictest attention paid to all kinds
of repairing. WlliLlAM B. SWAN.
Noiwalk. Dncrmber 1. 1843.

EN-l‘AL stu'get'y.—A. Hill, Dental
Surgeon, offers his services to the public
in every departmentof Dental SurgeI_’V-‘
Otfice as heretofore. in Burrall’s Buildings.
Rgfergncss-—J. A. VPLCEII. bl. D; Ira Greg-
. 8. Butler; Hon. Benj.
Rev Edwin Hall; Rev
hemiah Pcrry,M.D.
rd,M. D. Danbury.
Wm Witter,

lsaacs; Rev. Dr Mead;

Ii-idgreficld. R.B. Bottsfo
Dr. fIo .vell Rodgers Colchester.

' M. D. l-Viffitttanlic. Ct. ‘

'1‘/IILLINERY Goods.—Hat Velivéis
l plain and watered; Hat Silks. plain and

watered, and a‘ beautiful assortment of Hal
S E Gtw-mix.

Ribbons, Just received by

or

Putblisiietl Every Vvednes

NUMBER 2l3——NEW SERIES.

 

 
 

-A Rare Chance.

A FAIEIYI FOR SALE.
The subscriber offiers for sale his
Farm, situated in New Canaan,
 near the center ofsaitl town. Said
. farm consi-i of45 acres of meadow.
pl -ugh atid wood land. with a good orchard of
grafted fruit trees, and a large aul convenient
dwelling house, barn. and other out buildings,
in good repair. staizdiiig tlicrcon. Also, a never
failing well of excellent water a few feet from
the door. Said farm is iti good repair, and
under a high state of ciiltivaiion. Any person
wishing to purchase, will do well to call on the
.-ubscriber, living on the prciiiises. as it will be
sold at a great bargain. Payments made easy.
The subscriber has also, several other srriall
tracts of land lying near the above described
property, which he offers for sale.

Also. a tract ofland cuizsisting of about 280
acres, situated in Louis Couiit\_=,t'\'ew York,
which he will sell or excliange for other prop-
ertv, Cit.-iuxci-zr B. I-1or'r.

New Canaan. October 17, 1843. 42

 
 

 
 

SUPERIOR COURT. FAIR!-‘IELD COUXVIY.
Octulicr '12-rm, 18-13.
P051 the Petition of Abigal Vl/lilting. of
Stamford, in said County, showing to this
Court that on or about the l0tli day of October,
1833, she was married to Jesse \Vhiiiiig then of
Diirien. in said County. and ever aficr lived
with hitii in the discliarge of all her duties as
his wife, until on or about the 22d day ofAugu.~:i,
l837, when he did without aoyjiistifizible cause
wroiigzftilly and wilfully desert and abandon
her. and went, as she is iiiforuit-d and believes.
to 'l‘exas._ as has ever since llV('tl away from her
in iiiierdcseriiori and abandonment of her. a
part ofthe. time in this State, and the rest ofthe
time out of this State. as she is inforttied, in
Texas, but in wliat part tlicreiti slie doth not
know, with wilful and total neglect of his duty
to licras his wife during the whole time as afore-
said; and for that cause, prayi"g fir a divorce
as per petition on file in this (.'ourt, dated
September 14, 1843. will more fully appear.
Inasmuch as it is shown to this Court that
the rt‘-sponileut. the said Jesse \Vl~;itiu_r_v,. is abs:-tit
out ufiliis State, and cannot be served with
actual notice, without great expense, it is ordered
that said petition be continued to the next term
ofiiiis court to be lioltleii at Fairfield, (iii the
2d Ttiesday of February iiext,and the pentleiicy
of said oeiition be plll)llSllt‘tl, viz. by the piibli—
cation ofa trite copy of this order, attested by
the clerk ofiliis court. in two newspapers in this
State, viz. iii the Stauiford Advocate, published
in Siairiford. in said county. and iii the Norwalk
Gazette. published in Norwalk, in said County,
six \Vt‘€l{ successively. immediately after the
rising of this Court. By Order of Con rt.
Witt. H. NonLt~:, Clerk.
The above and foregoing is a true copy of
the orderol said Court niade on ll e above peti-
tion. at said October Term. A. D. 1843. A
6:46 Test. \V.\i. ll. NOBLE, Clerk.
COURT, FAIR}-‘IE!-D COUNTY;
0'.‘./I.'.!'€."-- '."crr.'z. 15-'13.
PON the peti'lUl) of Glarrissa Lockwood of
Greenwich in said "cotiiity~’sliowing to this
C.-uri,that on or about the 10th day of January,
l833.slie was married to Denison A. Lockwood
then ofsaid Greenwich, but now. and for more
than three ye_ais last passed absconded from
and out ofthis State to parts to her unknown :
that she lived with him in the discharge of all
her duties until on or about the 22d day ofJune,
1839, wlicti he wilfully. without just cause,
deserted, abandoned and left her, and left this
State, and has ever since resided out of this
State in parts to her unknown, and for more
than three years last. passed, has utterly and
wilfully deserted and abandoned her, with total
neglect of duty to her during all the time afore-
said, and for that cause praying for a divorce
as per petition on file dated April 21st, 1843,
will more fully appear.
lnasm ucli as it is made to appear to this court
that the respondent, the said Denisori A. Lock-
wood is abseiit. out oftliis State and cannot be
served with actual notice without great expense,
it is ordered that said petition be continued to
the next term of this Court, to be holden at
Fairfield in and for said Coutity on the 2d
".‘uesda—y ofFebruary. 1844, and that the pen-
dcticy of said petition be published in two
newspapers in this State, viz: by publishing a
trite copy of this order attested by the clerk of
this court, in the Stamford Advocate. published
in Starriford in said County, and in the Norwallt
Gazette, published in Norwalk in said County,
for six weeks successively, immediately after
the rising of this court. By order of court,
WM. H. NDBLE,Cle!l{.
The above and foregoing is a true copy of the
order of said court. passed at the October term
tbereofon said petition. A. D. 1843.
Test. WM. H. Nonmc. Clerk.
November 8, 1843. 6t46

SUPERIOR COURT FAIR!-‘XELD COUNTY,
October Term, 1843.

PON the petition of Alice Hoyt of Green-
wich in said county, showing that on or
about the month of October, 1837. she was
married to Stephen Hoyt then ofsaid Greenwich
but now gone to parts tiuknown, that she has
ever lived with him as his wife on or about the
1st day ofJanuary, 1839. and more than three
years ago he wilfully and wrongfully, and with-
out just cause deserted her, and has ever since
continued absent and away from her in wilful
and wrong desertion of her, in parts to her
unknown, with wilful and total neglect during
all the time aforesaid. ofhis duty to her as his
wife, and for that cause praying for a divorce
as per pr-tiiion on'file dated July 6th 1843,
tnore fully appears. '

Inasmuch as it is made toappear to thiscourt
that the respondent, the said Stephen Hoyt. is
-absent out ofthis State and cannot be served
with actual notice without great expense, it is
ordered that said petition he continued to the

Sort-ztuon

8 next term ofthis court to be holden at Fairfield

in and for said county on the 2d Tuesday of
February. 1844, and that the pendencv of said
petition shall be published in two newspapers
in this Sta:c, viz: by publishing a true copy of
this order attested by the clerk of this 'Court,
published in the Szamford Advocate, published
in Stamford in said county, and in the Norwalk
Gazette published in Norwalk in said cotiniy
for six weeks successively, immediately after
the rising of this court. By order of court,
Witt. H. NOBLE. Clerk.

The above and foregoing is a true copy of
the order of said Superior Court passed at the
October term thereof, A D. 1843.

Test. WM. H’. NOBLE, Clerk.

November 8, 1843. 5145

day lllorning, by JAMES

NORVVALK, CT. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1843.

Congress.—'1‘he two houses of Congress
were so far organized on Monday, the first day
ofthe session, as to admit of the reading ofthe

Message on Tuesday. The express was dis-

patched with this very important affair. a little
before 2 o'clock, and reached New York at
about 12 the same night, having been sul~j-acted

to some detention on the road. It is siibjoiiied.

PlIESIDEN'l"S 1-VIESSAGE.

To the Senate. and
House of Represeiztaliccs of tire U. S.

If any People t-vcr l)>tt'l cause to render
up"t.hanks to the Supietiie Being for parent-
al care and protection cxtt-iidid to them in all
the trials and difficultics to which they have
bcen front time to time t-xposed, we ct-rtaiuly
are that people From the first settlement
of otir lorcf ithers on this coritiiicnt——tl'irotigb
the dangers attciitlaiit upon the occiipation of
it s-vage wild:-rness-—tlirotigh a long period
of Colonial dt.-pciidcrirc-—througli the war
of the Revolution—in the wisdom wliich led
to the adoption of the t'XlSl.lltg Repubiicari
form ofGovernuieiit—iii the hnzirds iiicid- nt
to a waif subscqui-ritly wugecl with one 0:-
the most powtrrful nations of the ettl'll'l--lfl
the spread ofthe arts and sciences, an-l in
the strength and durability COl'llt‘l'l't'(.l on po-
litical institutions emriuziting from th- people
and sustained by lhclt‘ uill-—the surperin-
dance of an overruling Pi'ovitlt-tire has bet-ii
plainly visible. As prt-purzitory, therefore,
to t-nteriiig once more upon the high duties
of legislation, it becomes us horribly to ac-
knowledge our Gt'pt’l'l‘.lt‘IlC-‘ upon Him as our
guide and prbtcctor and to implore ti contin-
uance of His parental watchlnlucss over our
beloved country. We have new cause for
the cxprcssion of our gratitude in the preser-
vation of the health of our fellow citizens,
with some p(1fl.l~|l and local cxccptions, dui‘-‘
ing the past seas-an—foi‘ the abuiid-lure with
which the earth has yi ldcd up its fruits to
the labors ofthe htisbandnian—for the re-
newed activity which has been imparted to
cornmercc-—for the revival of trade in all its
dt-partincnts—-—foi' the increased rcuards at-
tendant on the exercise of the mechanic arts
——-for the continued growth of our popula-
tion aud the rapidly reviving prosperity of
the whole country. I sliiill be permitted to
exchange COl'lgl'€lllllilllOllS with you, gentle-
men of the two Housi s of Congrc-ss,on these
auspicious circumstances, and to assure you
in advance, of my ready disposition to con-
cur with you in the adoption of all such
aneasures as shall be calculated to increase
the happiness ol our constituents, and to ad-
vance the glory of our common country.

Since the l-zist adjournment 0fCongress.tbe
Ex-.-cut-Ive has relaxed no effort to render in-
destructablc the relations of amity, which so
happily exist. between the United States and
other countrirs. The treaty lately conclu-
ded with Great Britain, has tendid grcatly
to increase the good understanding which a
reciprocity of interests is calculated to encour-
age, and it is most ardently to be hoped that
nothing may transpire to interrupt the rela-
tions,ofamit.y which it is so obviously the pol-
icy of both nations to ctiltiv-ate.

A question of much importance still re-
mains to be adjusted tetwi-en them. The.
territorial limits of the two countries in rela-
tion to what is coiniiiouly known as the Ore-
gon territory, still remain in dispute. The
United Stair-s would be at all times indispos-
ed to aggrutidize themselves at the €Xp€‘nCe
of any other nation; but uhile they would
be restrained by principlcs of honor, which
should govern the conduct of nations as well
as that of individuals, from setting up a de-
mand for territory which does not belong to
them, they would as unwillingly consent to
a surrender of their rights. After the most
rigid, and as far as practical, unbiased ex-
auiination of the subject, the United States
have always contended that their rights ap-
pertain to the entire region ofcouiitry lying
on the Pacific, and einbraced within the for-
ty second and fiity-fourth 40° of N. latitude.

This claim being coritroverted by Great
Britain, those who have preceded the pres-
ent Executive, actuated, no doubt, by an ear-
nest desire to adjust the tn:ittei' upon teruis
mutually szitisfictory to both countries, have
caused to be subrnitted to the British Govern-
ment, propositions for settlement and final
flCljlJSi.lTlt:‘l'tl,’WlllCl1 however, have not proved
heretofore acceptable to it. Our Minister at
London has, under instructions, again bro’t
the subject to the consideration of that Gov-
ernment; and while nothing will be done to
compromit the rights, or honor ofthe United
States, every proper expedient will be resor-
ted to in order to bring the negotiation now
in the progress of resumption, to a speedy
and happy termination. In the meatitiirie it
is proper to reriiark, that many of our citi-
zens are either already established in the
territory, or are on their way thither for the
purpose of forming permanent settlements,
while others are preparing to follow —and in
view oftbese facts, I must repeat the recom-
mendation contained in previous messages,
for the establishment of military posts, at
such places, on the line of travel, as will
furnish security and protection to our hardy
adventurers against hostile tribes of Indians
inhabiting those extensive regions. Our laws
should also follow them, so modified as the
circumstances of the case may seem to re-
quire. Under the influence of our free sys-
tem of government, new republics are des-
tined to spring tip, at no distant day, on the
shores of the Pacific, similar in policy and
in feeling to those existing on this side ofthe
Rocky Mountains, and giving a wider and
more extended spread to the principles of
civil and religious liberty.

I am happy to inform you that the cases
which have arisen, from time to time, of the
detention of American vessels by British
cruisers on the coast of Africa, under pre-

tence of being_engag'cd iii the slave trade,

i;.

have been place-d in a fair train of adjust-
ment lit the case of the William & Fran-
cis, full satisftictinn will be allowed. In the
case of the Tygiis and Seaiiiew, the British
Government adiiiits that s.lisf;.cti'on is due.
lo the case of the Join». s, the sum accruing
from the sale of th it vessel and cage will be
paid to the oiviit-is—-while I cannot but flat-

likely to take place in Congress. relating to
the annexation of Texas to the United States

‘should have so for anticipated the result. of

such discussi .n as to have announced its dc‘-
:l.r.’l‘fl’llltall0tl to visit any stich anticipated de-
gcision by a formal declaration of war against
‘the United 'iatis. lf designed to prevent

l . . . .
‘L’-ongress from introducing that question as

ier myselftliat lull indemnification will bega fit subject for its calm (l8lll£Jt:‘!‘-llloll and fi-
itllO\V(:‘d for all daiiiages sustaiiiod by the dc‘-ln‘ttljt1(lgtl'tt'nt, the Executive has no reason

teiitiou of the V('SSPl——Zll’t(l in the case of the
Douglass, her Maje.-ty's Government has ex-
pressed a determination to make ll'ltlL'lllnlfl-
cation. Si_i_'p,ng hopes are therefore enter-
tained thatinost, if not all. ofthe-se cases will
be speedily adjusted. No new cas s have
arisen since the ratification of the Treaty of
VV.tsliiu‘gton; and it is confidently anticipa-
ted that th"c“"s’lave trade under the operation
of the eighth article ofthattreatv, will heal-
together suppressed. ‘

The occzisional ll.€l‘l‘tJpll0l1 experienced by
our fellow citizens engaged in the fisheries
on the neighboring coast ofNuva Scotia. has
not failed to claim the attention of the Exer-
utive. Rt-‘prose-ntations upoti this subject
have been Hindi’, but as yet no definite an-
swer to those reprc-st-ntations has been re-
ceived from the British Goveriiruent.

Two other subjects of con'ip:iratively mi
nor iiiiportarice, but l'l(‘\'ellltt‘lt$S oftou much
C(JtlSt‘q'1'DC'e to be neglccted, rcmaiti still to
be adjusts-d between the two counti ivs. By
the Trt-ai_v bctwceii the United States and
Great Britain, of July, I815, it is provided
th it no higbcrtluties shall be levsd in either
country on articles imported from the other,
than on the saute articles lt[tp0l'lt"(l from any
other place. ln l836, rough rice, by an act
of l’arli=iiti':=nt, was arlniilted front the coast
of Africa into Great Britain on the pziymcnt
ofone prniiy a quarter, while the same arti-
cle from all other countries, including the
United States, was subjected to the pajriiicnt
of a duty oftwenty shillings a tin =rtt:r. Out‘
Mirii:tv_-r at London has from time to time
brought this subject to the consirle-ration ol
the British Government, but so far without
success. He is instructed to renew his ref-
resentations upon it.

Some years since it claim was preferred
against the British Government on the part
of certain Ariierican merchants. for the return
of export duties paid by them on shipments
of woolen goods to the United States, after
the duty on similar articles exported to otli-
ercoiiritries had been repealid, and (tons-
qticntly in contravention ol the commercial
convention betweeri the two nations securing
to its equality in such cases. The principle-
on which the claim rvsts has lougsiiice been
virtually admitted by Great Britain, but oli-
staclt-s to a settlement have from time to timi-
been intr .'_§Q_S(’(l,SO that :1 large amount claim-
ed has n. ”*'yct‘be*ein”reltindi~d Our Minister
is now engaged in the prosecution of the
claim. and 1 cannot but pursuade myself that
the British Government will no longer de-
lay its adjustment.

I am happy to be able to say that nothing
has occurred to disturb in any degree the H’-
lations 0fa(l'lll_V which exist between the U-
nited States and FI‘ance, Austria and Russia,
as well as with the other Powers ofEiiropv=
since the last avljournirient of Congress.-—
Spain, has been agitated with internal
convulsions for many years, from the ef
fects of which it is to be hoped she is destin-
ed speedily to recover—-wlicn, under a more-
liberal system ofcommercial policy on her
part, our trade with her may again fill its
old and, as far as her Contiriential possessions
are concerned, its almost forsaken channels.
thereby adding to the mutual prosperity of
the two countries.

The Gerinanic Association of Customs
and Cotiimerce, which, since its establish-
ment in l833, has been steadily growing in
power and importance, and consists at this
time of more than 20 German States, and em-
braces a population of 27,000,000 of people
unitec for all the purposes of coiiimcrci.-l in-
tcrcoursewith each other and with foreign
states, offers to the latter the most valuable
exchanges on principles more liberal than
are offered in the fiscal svstem of any other
European power. From its origin. the im-
portance ofthe German Union has never
been lost sight of by the United States. The
industry, morality and other valuable quali-
ties of the German nation, have always
been well known and appreciated.

On this subjcctl invite the attention of
Congress tothe report of the Secretary of
State, from which it will be seen that while
our cotton is admitted free of ditty, and the
duty on rice has been much reduced, which
has already l«d toa greatly increased con-
sumption, a strong disposition has been re-
cently evinced by that great body to reduce,
upon certain conditions, their present duty
upon tobacco. This being the first intima-
tion ofa concession on this interesting sub-
ject evcr made by any European power, I
cannot but regard it as well calculated to re-
move the only iinpediinent which has so far
existed to the most liberal commercial inter-
course between us and them. ln this view,
our Miriister at Berlin, who has heretofore
indnstriously pursued the subject, has been
instructed to enter upon the negotiations of
a commercial treaty, which, while it will a-
pen new advantages to the agricultural in-
terests of the United States, and a more free’
and expanded field for commercial operations
will afiect injuriously no existing interest of
the Union. Should the negotiation be
crowned with success, its results will be
communicated to both Houses ofCongrcss.

I cotrimunicate herewith certain despat.ch-
es received frorri our Minister at Mexico,and
also a correspondence which has recently
occurred between the Envoy from that Re-
pitblicaiid the Secretary of State. It must
be regarded as not a little extraordinary that
the Government of Mexico, in anticipation of
a public discussion, which it has been pleas-

ed to infer from newspaper publications, as

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to doubt that it will entirely fail ofits object.
The Rt:‘pl't'St't‘iin!lV€S ofa brave and patriotic
people will suffer no apprehension of future
consequences to eriibarrassthem in the course
of lltt-ll‘ proposed deliberations. Nor will
the Executive dt-partnierit ofthe Govt-rnriient
fail, for any such cause, to discharge its
whole duty to the country.

The war which has existed for so long a
time be-tiveeii Mexico and Texas has since
the battle of S.in Jucinto, consisted tor the
most part of predatory incursions, which,
while they have been attend:-d with much of
sufferiiig to individuals, and have kept. the
l'JOl'drl'S of the two countries in ii stile ol
C()l'l~l-‘till al -rm, have failed to approach to
any definite rt-sult. Mexco has fitted out no

r1l'tIlt‘ltDt'l]l. by land or by sea for the subju-
Qt}l.l0l) of Texas. Eight years have now c-
lipsed since Texts declared her indep--nd

r-rice cf .‘vI--xico, and during l.l].:l. tiznc she has
b--t-ii ft‘C(tgnlZ'(.l as it sovereign power b_v
the principal Cl\’.tllZt‘(l slat:-s. Mexico nev-
ertlielcss, pets-.-veres in her plans of re con-
quest, and l‘t?lttS-‘S to recognize ht-r indept-nd‘-
.ii~:e. The predantory incursions to which
I have allud-d, have been alto ndt-d in onc in

stance, with the breaking up ofthe cour!s_of
lustice by the seizing upon the persons ol the
judgt-s_jury and ofiiccrs of the court, and
dragging l.l'lt’lll along with iinarmi-d and
therefore non-coriibixttant citizens, into a cru-
el and oppressive bondage, thus lciiving
crime to go unpunished and imtiiorality to
pass uni‘:-proved.

A border warfare is everinorc to be depre-
cated, and over such a war as has existed for
so iiiaiiy years bttwevri these two States,
biiuiaiiity has had great cause to lament.-—
Nor is such a condition of things to be di-
plored only because of the individtial suffer-
ing alto rid-int upon it. The eff (‘is are for
more extensive. The Creator of the Uni-
verse has give-ii man the Earth for his rest-
ing place, and its fruits for his s-ibsist-ire.-—
\Vl]tt¢l(.‘VPI'. thcreforefsliall make the first or
any part of it a S('(‘l'lf3 of desolation, afl-cts
injuriously his l‘lPl‘ll:tg'(', and may be rt-g:ii‘d-
ed as a general czilainity. Wars may some-
times be iiecess-try; but all nations have it
conirnou interest in bringing thrrii speedily
to it close.

desirous of cultivating the relations of amity
but of the most extended coinniercial inter-
course, and to practice all the rights of a
tit-ighborhood hospitality. Our own inter-
ests are deeply involved in this matter, since,
however neutral may be our course ofpolitry,
we cannot hope to escape the (flr.'ClS of a
spirit ofjvalousy on the part of both the
powers. Nor can this Governmr-nt be in-
diff.-reiit to the fitrt that a warfare, such as
is waged between those too nations, is cal-
culaied to weaken both powers, and finally
to rentlor them. and especially the weaker oi
the two,the subjects of interfurenre on the pa rt
of stronger and more powerful nations.
which, intent only on advancing their own
peculiar views, may sooner or later attempt
to bring about it compliance with terms, as
the condition oftheir interposition, alike de-
rogatory to the nation granting them and
detriineiital to the interests of the United
States. We could not be expected quietly
to permit any such interference to our disad-
vantage. Considering that Texas is septi-
ratted from the United States by a more gen

graphical line, that her territory, in the
opinion of many, formed a portion of the ter-
ritory of the UUllt'd States, that it is homo-
gcneous in its popiilaiion and pprsiiits with
the adjoining Sl?tl.t.’S, makes oui‘contribuiions
to the commerce of the world in the same
articles with l.l)t-‘m, and that most of her it'-
llUl)l’at’llS have been citizens of the Unite’-ll
‘States, speak the same l=nguiige and live
under similar political institutions with our

selves. this Government is bound by every
consideration of interest as well as of sympa-
thy, to see that shr: shall be left free to act,
especially in regard to her domestic affairs,
unati-ed by force, and unrestrained by the
policy or views of other countries.

In full view of all these considerations,
the Executive has not hesitated to express to
the Government of Mexico how deeply it
deprecated a continuance ofthe war, and how

anxiously itdt-sired to witness its termination.
I cannot but think that it becomes the Uni-
[ted States. as the oldest of the Attlt‘llCttI|
lRt’[)l|bllCz‘~, to hold it language to Mexico
' upon thissubject of an unambigious character
It is time that this war had ceased. There
intist be it liuiitto all wars; and ifthe parent
State, after eight years struggle. has failed
to reduce to stibinission ti portion of its sub-
jects standing out in revolt against it. and
who have not only proclaimed themselves
to be inrlept-ndent.but have been recognized as
such by other powers, she ought not to ex-
pect that other nations will quietly look on,
to their obvious injury, upon a protraciion of
hostilities. /

These United States threw off their colo-
nial dependence, and estiblisbed independ-
ent Governments; and Great Britain, alter
having wasted her energies in the attempt
to subdue them fora lcss period than Mexi-
co hits attempted to subjugatc Texas. had the
wisdom and justice to acknowledgp their
independence. thereby recognizing the obli-
gation which rested on her as one of the
familyof nations. An example tbus set by

one‘ of the proudest as well as itiostpowtzrful

VOLtIME 26-Nuitiiéiait -5.3.

The United States have an iin-.
rnediate interest in seeing an end put.to tit:-I-lbei‘s. will b- urged with t't.’t1t3Wt.'(l z:-ial.

state of hostilities existing between Mt-xicoi- .1 have much pleasure in saying that the '
and Tex.-is. '1‘h<-y are--etzr !tt’lgl!l‘s0l‘S.-Ufllfylf Governmentof Brazil hasadjustt-d the claim '
same continent, with whom we are not only . upon that Ciove-’rntnt.-int in the case of the

 

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nations ofthe earth, it could in no way dis-
pa rage Mexico to itiiitate. \\ hilc, thercftire-1
the EV¢‘cl)ll\'e would deplore any collision’
with Mt-xico. or any disturbance pf the

friendly relations which exist l3t'l\\t’t’~n the‘
two countries, it cannot pcrniil th .1 Govern-~'
mt‘l'll. to control its policy. whatever it may:
be, towards Texas, but will treat her as by-
the recognition of llt'l' ll'lt.lt”pf'{ldt'X'lCeA the

United States have long since declared they.;''

would do. as entirely it‘.-rtrpr ndt nt of Mexico.

The high obligations of public duty fliny‘
enforce from the constituted autlgoritirs of

the United States :i policy which the course»
pt‘|'Sf.‘Vt‘|'t'd in by Mexico -iv-ill‘ haveirzaiiily

contributed to produce; and the Executive"
in such tl contingt ncy, will with confiderice
throw it.-elf upon the patriotism of the peo-

ple to sustain the Gov-.roii;en'. in its course.
of action.

Measures ofiin unusual character have
recently been ridopttd by the l\-’li-ixiczin GO‘:-
(‘l'l’Imt'l'l[(‘illt'.ltlt)l.t‘{l in no small degree to
affect the trade of other nations \\ll.l‘t Mexico,
and to operate injtiriously to- the United:
Slillrs. All foreigners by a decree of the
23d of St‘plt‘ltil)t'l', and after six months from
the promiilg;.tEoii, are foibiddt n to carry on
the business of selling by retail any goods‘
within the confine-s of Mexico. Against ~
this decree our Minister has not lillltd to it-
monstratc.

The trade heretofore cariivd on by otir I
citiz us with Santa Fe. in which much c:ipi- r
tul was alrtiidy invest».-d, and which was br-
coming of daily incre sing irnpurtanre. has‘
so-ld-ril_v been arrested by a decree of vit'tu- "
til prohibition on the part of lhe Mexican -
Gov:-rnmi-nt. Whatever may be tlue right ’
of .’\'lt-xi-‘o to prohibit any particular course
of trade to the citizens or subj.-cts of foreign '
p(‘t\\Cl', this late pl'()Ct't‘(llll‘P, to say the least
of it, wears a harsh and urifricndly aspect.

The installnients on the claims recently
s.--til-rl by the Conventiori with Mexico have
bi-rn punctii illy paid as they have fallen due,
and our Ministers is engagt-d in urging the-
t-stablishinent of a new coinmission in pur-
suance of the Convtntion for the seitleiiiciit
of unadjusted claims.

With the nth: r Aiiierican Stiles our re-
lall--'US ofamity and good will have rcrriain- -
rd unintt-rriiptt-d. Our rniuister ncar the
R-public of“i\'t-iv Grenada, has snccceetd in
i-ff: cting an adjostirwnt of the claim upon
that Giverniiieiit for the schooner “By
Chance," which had been pending for many
years. The claim for the brig “Morris,"
wliicli had its oiigin during the existence of
the Re-pullic of Cttl0ll;ltl -. and indemnifica-
tion lot which, since the dissolution of that
Republic. has evolved on st.-veral of its mem-

scbooner ‘John S. Bryan,’ and that sanguine
fiopt-s are entertained that the same spirit of
justice will influence its counsels in arriving
at an early decision upon the remaining
Cll1lmS,!l'lt'l't‘l'l_V roirioving all cause of dis-
sension bttwern two powers, \\ hose inter-
ests are to some extent interwoven with each
other.

Our Minister at Chili has succeeded in
inducing ti recognition by that Government,
of the zidjustini-nt vfiected by his predecessor
of the fiist claims in the case of the "Mace-
donian." The first instalment has been re-
ceived by the claimants of the United States.

Notice of the exchange of ratifications of
the treaty with Peru, which will take place
at Lima, h s not yet reached this country,
but is shortly expected to be received, when
the claiuis upon that Republic will doubtless
be liquidated and paid.

In COItSr‘qttt‘nCt.-‘. of a mistinderstantling
bi-liver-n this Gm'crntnrnt and that of But nos
Ayers, occurring several years ago. this
Government has remained unrepresented at
that court, while a minister front it-has been
constantly rt‘Si(lt‘[)l. here. The causes of ir-
ritation have in a great measure passed away
and it is in coriteriiplation, in view of im-
portant interests which have grown up in
that country, at sortie t-oily period during
the present session of Congress, uiih the
Senate to restore diplomatic relations betwecn
the two countries.

gross of the las: session. a Minister was dis-
patched from the Unlttd States to China, in
August of the pres: nt year. who. from the
l.il.f‘Sl. accounts we have from him, was at
Sui-2. in Egypt, on the 25th of St-ptember
last, on his route to China.

vigilance of the goveininent has been exerted
to prt-serve them at peace among themselves.

deuce in the justice of this Government, and
to cultivate lrit-udsl ip with the bordvr in-
liabitrtnts. This has happily succeedrd to

that they stiffer-r'theiiiselvt~'s in sopic instances

men—and this not-i iihstanding till the tfforts
of the Govcrniiit.-tit to prevent it. '

The receipt into the trt-iisury kit the ca_f--
endar year IS43. exclusive of loans, were
little more than eiglitven inillit.-ns of dollars;
and the EXpt’l'lClll.l)l't’S, exclusive of payment
on the public debt, will have been about
twenty three millions‘ of dollars. By the
Act of 1842, a new arrangement of the

menceon the lst day of July in each year.
The accounts and estimates for the current
fiscallyear, will show that the loans and
Treasury notes made and issued before the
Closet of the last Congress. to meet the antici-
pate-d dt-ficiency, have not bctgn entirely ad-
equate. Although on the lst of October last

there was a bttlattce i-« the Treasury, ln. con-
sequence of the provision thus made, of
$3.9-ll4,082 77. yet. the appropriations al-

ready made by Congressflviill absorb that

 

Untlerihe provisions ol an act of Con--

In regard to the Indian tribes residing
within our jurisdictional limits, the greatest-

and to inspire them with feelings of confi- '

a great ext:-nt; lvlll. it is a subject of regret .

to be iiiipnscd upon by artful and designing -

fiscal year was made. so that it should corn. -