The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-11

iher eNiSling laws ana hhteFiOut engage" men,s.
 The colonial system by which this whole hemisphere was bound, has fallen into ruins. Totally abolished by FevOlu- tiuns, converting colonies into independ- ent n.u0ns, throughout the two American continent, excepting portion of territo- tory Ch rilV a' the northern extremity of cur own, and confined to the remnants off dominion retained by Great Blitain over
 he insulnr Archipelago, geographically the appeudageS of car par, of the globe. With I'll the res; W. have free traG---cvcn with
 he insuar colonies of all the European nations, except GreaI Britain. Her gov erDment also had manifested an approaches to the adoption of free and liberal inter- course between her colonies and other na- tions, though, by sudden and scarcely explained rcvulsion, the spirit of exclusion has been revived for operation upon the United States alone.
 The conclusion of our last Treaty of Peace wiih Great Britain, was shortly af- ter followed by Commercial Convention placing the direct intercourse between the two countries upon footing of more e. qual reciprocity than had ever before been admitted. The same principle has since been much farther extended by treaties with France, Sweden, Denmark, the Han- seatic Cities, Prussia, in Europe, and with the Republics of Colombia, and of Ceh- tral America, in this hemisphere. The mutual aboliiien of discriminating duties, and charges, upon the navigation and com-
 n,orc;,l hotwoon ina ;c theagencral maxim which characterizes them all. There is reason to expect that
 it will, at no distant period, be adopted by other nations both of Europe and America and to hope that, by its universal prevail ence, one of the fruitful sources of wars of commercial competition will be extingush- ed. .- ..-.
 Among the nations upon whose govern ments many of our fellow citizens have had long pending claims of indemnity for depredations upon their pro- e,ty during a period when the rights of neutral com merce, were disreg garded, was that of Den mark. They were, soon after the events occurred, the subject of a special mission from the United States, at the close of which the assistance was given by his Da- nish Majesty that, at period of more ;ran- guilty, and of less distress, they would be considered, examined, and decided upon, in a spirit of determined purpose for the dis pensation of justice. I have much plea- sure in informing Congress, that the fulfil- ment of this honorable promise is now in progress; that a small portion of the claims has already been settled to the satisfaction 1osu ul !, to hope that the remainder will shortly be placed in a train of equitable adjustment. This result has always been confidently expected from the character personal integrity and of bcneyolence which the sovereign of the Danish Dominions has, thro' every vicissitude of fortune, ,maintain- ed. The general aspect of the affairs of our neighbouring American nations of the south, has been rather of approaching than of settled tranquility. Internal dissurban- ces have been more frequent among hem than their common friends would have de- sired. Our intercourse with II hs ontin- ued to be that of friendship, and of mutual good will. Treaties of commerce and of boundaries with the united Mexican states have been negotiated;bu from various oh- stacles, not yet brought to final conclu- sicn. The civil war which untoriuna' 'ely still prevails,in the Republic of Cenr l A.. merica, has been unpropitious to the cultl- vation of our commercial relations with them; and the dssentionS and rrvnlution- ary changes in the repuhicks of C"fumba and Peru, have been seen with cordial re- gret by us, who ould gladl, cnnrr.bue .ui the happiness of both. IL IS with great satisfacuon, hou ever, tha, we have wi.- messed the recent conclusion of -pesce between the governments of Bnenos Ayres| and Brazil sand it is equally gratifying ,o| observe that Indemnity has heen obtained for some of the injuries winch our fell"w- citizens had sustained in the latter oi those countries. The rest are in a train of ne- gociation, which we hope emay terminate to mutual satisfaction, ,and that it may be snc- ceeded by treaty of commerce and navi- gation upon liberal principles, propitious to great and growing commerce, ,already ex- tremely important to the interests of our country.
 The condition and prospects ofthe rev enne are more favourable than our most sanguine expectations had .anticipated.-- The balance in the Treasury on the first
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