The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-21

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rocal advantage and it is boa I'd that the
British Government, seeing the Justice of
the proposal, and its importance to the CO
loiles, will, ere tong, accedc TO Il.
The Commissioners who were appointed
for the adjustment of the boundary between
the territories of the United States and
those of Great Britain specified m the lith
article of the treaty of Client, having disa-
greed IN their decision, and both govern
ments having agreed In establish that boun.
Diary by amcable negotiation between
them, II Is hoped that il may be saiisiacto.
rily adjusted by that mode. The boundary
specifically the sixth article has been esta-
bishcd by the decision of the commissions
era. From the progress made in that pro-
sIded for by the seventh, according to u
report recently received, there IN good
cause To presume that IL will be settled in
the course of the ensuing year.
Ii is cause Of serious regret, that no
arrangement has yet been 6rally concluded
between the two governments, to secure,
by JOINT corporation, the suppression of
| the slave trade. II was the object of the
British Government, in the early stages Of
the negecatlon. 10 adopt plan for the
suppression. which should include the con
cesson of the mutual right of search, by
the ships of war of each party, of the YES
sells of the other, for suspected ofienders.-
This was objected to by this government
ON the principle, that, as the right of search
was right Of war of "A beligerent towards
neutral power, il might have an i'll effect
10 extend II, by treaty, to an offence which
had been made comparatively mild, to
time of peace. Anxious, however, for the
suppression of this trade, 1t was thought
ad, iseable, In compliance with "a resolution
Of the House of Representatives, founded
on IN act of Congress, to propose to the
British Government, AN eXpcdicnt which
should he free from that objection, aud
more et1ectual for the subject, by making
il piratical. lnthat msde, the enormity Of
the cruise would place the offenders out of
the protection of their government, and in
volse no question Of search, or other ques
ton between the parties, touching their
respective rights. II was believed, also,
that il would completely suppress the
trade IN the vessels OF both parties, and 10y
their respective citizens and subjects, in
those OF other powers, with whom, II ~
hoped, that the odium which would there
by be attached To il, would produce cor
responding arrangement, and, by means
thereof, lis entire extirpation forever. A
Convention, to this effect, was concluded
and signed, in London, on the 18th day
of March, 1924, by Plenipotentiaries duly
authorised by both governments, to the
ratification of which certain obstacles have
arisen, which are not yet entirely removed.
The difference between the parties, still
remaining, has been reduced 10 point, not
of sufficient magnitude as is presumed, to
be permitted to defeat an object 50 near 10
the hearts OF both nations, and 50 desirable
to the friends Of humanity throughout the
world. As objections, however, to the
principle recommended by the House of
Representatives., or at least To the Conse.
qnences inseparable from it, aud which are
understood to apply to the law, have been
raised, which may deserve reconsidera
ton of the whole subject, have thought it
proper To suspend the conclusion OF new
Convention until the delintive sentiments
of Congress may be ascertaIncd. The
documents relating to the negotiation are,
with that intent, submitted TO your consid
aIion
Our con,n,ro. nth Sweden has been
placed on footing of perfect rnciurocity
by treaty, and, with Russia, the Neither
lands, Prussia, the free lianseatic Cities,
the Dukedom of Odenburg and Sardinia,
by internal regulations on each side, loun
ded on mutual agreement between the ~
spective governments.
TIE principles upon which the CONNER
eal policy OF the United States is founded,
are To be traced To an early period. They
are essentially connected with those upon
which their Independence was declared,
aud owe their origin TO the enlightened
men who took the lead 10 their affairs nj
that important epoch. They are developed
IN their first treaty of commerce with
France Of sixth February, one thousand
seven hundred and seventy eight, and by
formal commission, which was instituted
immediately after the conclusion Of their
Revolutionary struggle, for the purpose of
negotiating treaties of commerce with
every European power. The first treaty
otthe United States with Prussia, which
was negotiated by that commission, affords
a signal Illustration Of those principles
The act of Congress Of the third March,
ONE Thousand eight hundred and fifteen,
adopted Immediately after the return of Il
general peace, was new overture Ia
foreign nations TO establish our commercial
relations with them on the basis of free and
equal reciprocity. That principle has per
,aded all the acts of Congress, and all the
negotiations of the Executive on the sub
Ject since.
A convention for the settlement Of i'm
portant questions in relation 10 the North
west Coast of this Continent, and its ad
Joining seas, was concluded and signed at
ST. Petersburg, on the - day - last,
by the Minister PlenipOientiary ofthe u.
States, aud Pienipoientiarlcs pf the lmpe-
rial Government Of Russia. II will imme
diately be laid before the Senate for the
exercise of The constitutional authority Of
that hody, with reference 10 its ratification
1t is proper to add, that the manner in
which this negotiation was invited and con