American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-10


to satisfaction An approach to that result has
been made by Legislative acts whereby many seri-
ious impedimeDis which had been raised by the par
ties In defence OF their respective claims,
moved. An earnest desire exists, and has been
manifested on the part Of this Government, to place
the commerce with the colonies likewise on foot
ing OF reciprocal advantage and it is hoped that
the British Government, seeing the justice Of the
proposal, and its importance TO the colonies will,
ere long, accede to it.
The Commissioners who we're appointed for the
adjustment OF the boundary, between the territories
oil the United States and those of Great Britain
specified in the fifth article of the Treaty of Client.
having disagreed in their decision, and both gov
Iernmens having agreed to establish that boundary
by amcabe negotiation between them, it is hoped
that II may be satisfactorily adjusted in that mode.
The boundary specified by the sixth article has
been established by the decision OF the commission
ers From the progress made in that provided for
10y the seventh, according to report recently re-
ceived, their is good to presume that it will
be settled IN the course OF the ensuing year
1t IS cause OF serious regret, that no arrange
ment has yet been finally concluded between the
two Governments, 10 secure by joint CO operation,
The suppression Of the slave trade 1t was the
object Of the British Grovernmrnt in the early
stage of the negotiation, to adop, plan for the sup
preston, which should include the concession
OF each party, oil the vessels Of the other, for sus
pected offenders. This was objected to by this
Government the principle that, as the right Of
search was right OF war oil bellgerent towards
neutral power, 1t might have an Iii effect to ex
end 1t, by treaty TO offence which had been
made compaf atvely mild, to time OF peace. Anx
ious however, for the suppression OF this trade it
vas though advisable. in compliance with reso-
luton of The House Of Representatives, founded on
an act OF Congress, 10 propose. TO the Brtish Gov
etnmen,, an expedient which should be tree from
that objection, and more ehectua Tor the object, by
making it piraucal. In that mode, the enormty o
The crime would place the offenders out of the pro
ecIion OF their Governments, and involve no ques-
non Of search, or other question between the par
les, touching heir respective rights II was be !
ieved, also that it would completely suppress the |
rade in the vessels Of bo n parties, and by their
respective citizens and subjects. in those of other
Powers, with whom, II was hoped, that the odium
which would thereby be attached 10 it, would pro
luce corresponding arrangement, and by means
hereof, IT'S entire extirp4tion forever A conven i
ion, to this effect, concluded and signed, in
london, on the thrtielh day Of Mach 1924, by
duly autho' Izel by both Govern (
nents, 10 the ratification Of which certain Obstacles (
rave arisen. which are not yet entirely removed /
he difference between the parties, still remaining
las been reduced to point, not Of sufficient mag
litude as Is presumed, 10 be permitted to defeat
10 object so near to the heart of both nations and
% desirable 10 the friends of humanity throughout
he world. AS objections. however, 10 the princ Il
lie recommended by the House OF Representatives.
II at least to the consequences nseparable from it,
nd which are understood TO apply to the law, have
been raised, which may deserve re consideration
u the whole subject. have thought il proper 10
uspend the conclusion of new Convention, until
he dehnitiSe sentiments Of Congress may be as
ertaIned The documents relating 10 the-negotia-
ION are, with that intent, submitted 10 your consi
traIion. II
Our commerce with Sweden has been placed on
oo'ing OF perfect reciprocity BY treaty and with Z
Russia the Netherlands, Prussia the free Hanseac
,i'ies, the Dukedoms 81 Odenburg and Sardinia. r
y internal regulations each side, funded on c
mutual agreement between the respective Govern II
nents. E
The principles upon which The commercial poll e
y OF the United Sta,es is iourded are to be traced a
0 an early period They are essentially connected c
With those upon which their Independence was de u
lared and owe their origin TO the enlIg htened men
Who took the lead in our affairs at that important
poch They developed 10 their first treaty of $
ommerce with France of sixth February one thou s
and seven hundred AID seyenty-eigh and by for ID
nal commission. which was instituted Immediately S
Her the conclusion oil their Revolutionary struggle IN
Or the purpose of negotiating treaties oil commerce
nth every European power. The first treaty Of v
he United States with Prussia, which was negotia q
ed by that commission affords signal illustration o
those principles. The act of Congress of the s
bird March, one thousand eight hundred and Fifteen Il
dopted Immediately after the return Of general, Fl
eace, was new overture to foreign nations 10 es-
aollsh our commercial relations with then on the |;
asls OF free and equal recp ocy That principle il
as pervaded all the acts OF Congress and all the Il
egoations OF the Executive the subject since. Il
A convention for the settlement of important cues o
ons in relation to the Northwest Coast of this Con.
nenI, and lis adjoining seas was concluded and s.
gned at ST Petersburg, on the fifth day of April S
isl, BY the Minister Penipotentlary Of The United
tates and pIeoibotentiaries of ,bs IMMORTAL 30 a