American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-12-04

cal principle OF all commercial intercourse between
independent nations, is the mutual interest OF both
parties 1t is the Vital spirit Of trade itself; nor
can it be reconciled to the nature Of man, or to
tic primary laws Of human society, that any traffic
should long be willingly pursued, o which all the
advantages are one side, and all the burdens on
the other. Treaties Of Commerce have been found,
by experience, to be among the most effective IN
struments for promoting peace and harmony be-
tween nations whose interests, exclusively consid-
cred on either side, are brought into frequent col
!sions by competition. In framing such treaties,
it 10 the duty Of each party, not simply to urge
with unyiedng pertinacity that which suits its
own interests but to cOncede literally to that which
il adapted to the interest Of the other To accom-
pIish this, little more is generally required than
simple observance Of the rule Of reciprocity; and,
were it possible for the statesmen of one nation,
BY stratasem and management to obtain from the
weakness or ignorance Of another, an over-reachng
treaty, such a compact would prove an incentive
to war rather than bond OF peace. Our Conven-
tions with Great Britain are founded upon the
principles of reciprocity. The commercial inter-
course between the two countries is greater in
magnitude and amount than between any two other
natons on the globe. 1t is, for all purposes OF
benefit or advantage to both, as precious, and, IN
all probability, far extensive. than II the par
ties were still constituent parts of one and the
atng the intercourse of peace between them. and
adjusting interests Of such ranscendent Importance
to both, which have been found, in long expert
ence Of years, mutually advantageous, should not
be lightly cancelled or discontinued Two Con-
yentions, for continuing in force those ab0vemen
toned. have been concluded between the Plenpo-
tentiaries Of the two Governments. on the 9th Of
August last, and will be forthwith laid before the
Senate for the exercise Of their constitutional au-
hority concerning them.
In The execution Of the Treaties Of Peace of Novem
ber 1872, and September, 1888, between the u States
and tea Britain, and which terminated the war OF our
independence, line Of boundary drawn as the de-
narcto of territory between the two countries, extend
g twenty degrees Of latitude and ranging over
lakes, and mountains, then very mperfecy Explored
and scarcely opened the geographical knowledge OF the
age In tie progress OF discovery and settlement by both
parties since that time several questions Of boundary, be-
their respective LEI rories have ise, which have
been found OF exceedingly difficult adjustment Ai the
close Of the last with Great BRITAIN four OF these qnes
ions pressed themselves upon the consideration OF he ne
goaos Of the Treaty Of Client, but without the means z"
concluding d,fnitive arrangement concerning them
they referred 10 three separate Com rlsslos con-
ssng Of two Commissioners, one appointed BY each par
~, to and decide upon their respective CLAIMS
In he event # disagree ment between the COMMISSIONERS
provided that hey should make reports 10 their sew
era Governments ard that the reports should finally be
referred t. the decision Of Sovereign, the common friend
Of both Of these Commissions two have already tetta
mated their sessions and Investigations, one by entire ana
the other BY partial agreement The Commissioners Of the
fifth article OF hc Treaty OF Client have finally dsag eed
and made their conflicting reports to their own Govern
ments. But from these reports great difficulty has &C.
crrel in making mp question TO be decided BY the Ar
biatr This purpose has however, bocn effected by a
onrh Convention, concluded at London ny the Plenpo.
tcnares cf the two Governments, the 19h of Sepem
her last will be submitted together with the Others, to
the consideration of the Senate.
While these questions have been pending incidents have
nccured OF conflicting pretcnsuns, and OF dangerous Char
acer upon The territory ITSELF III dispute between the
Ma ions by understanding between the Gov
ernmens agreed, that no exercise of exclusive lu
rsc ion by either party while the negotiation was pend
ing should change the of the question Of right to be
dcnivey settled. Such collision has, nevertheless, re-
Gently taken place. by occurrences, the precise character
Of which has net vet been ascertancd communication
from the Governor Of the State Of Marie, with accompany
ing documents and correspondence between the Secre
ary Of State and the Minister of Great Britain, this SUBJ
ec are communicated. Measures have been taken
10 ascertain the state of the facts correctly by the
employment Of Especial agent to visit the spot where the
aedged ontrages have occurred the result OF whose in
puries when received, will BE- transmitted to Congress-
While so many of the subjects of high interest to the
friendly rela between tho countries have been
far nd used il is matter Of regret that their views respect
ing tie commercial intercourse between the United States
AID The British Colonial Possessions, have not equally APP
proxna' ed to frcrdly agreement
At the commencement OF the last session OF Congress,
they Informed o! the sudden and unexpected exclu
sion! by the British Government, Ut access in vessels of
tie IT, States, all their colonial ports except ,aose i'm
mediately bordering upon own territories. In the
amcac discussions which have succeeded the adoption Of
this measure, winch, as IT affected hashy the interests OF
the United States became subject Of exposula,ion on
our part, the principles upon which its justification has
been placed, have been Of diversified character 1t has
been at ascrbed to the old lung
established principle Of colonial monopoly and at the
time a feeling Of rcsenment because the offers OF an
Act Of Parliament opening the colonial ports upon certain
conditions, had not been grasped al with sufficient eager
ness by instantaneous nformity o them. AT subse-
quent period, ii has been minated that the exclusion
resentment, because prior Act Of Parliament, Of
1922 opening certain colonial por under heavy and bur-
der OF
not been recprocated by admission of British vessels
from the colonies and their cargnes. without any resrc-
trn or discrimination whatever. But, be the motive for
the ntcrdction what it may he British Government have
either hu