Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-16


press these demands on the French Government
with all the earnestness which Is called Tor oy
their importance and irrelutabe justice, and III
a spirit that will evince the respect which Is due
to the feelings of those from whom the satlsiac-
ton is required
Our Minister recently appointed to Spain has
been authorized to assist in removing evils alike
Injurious TO both countries, either by concluding
a Commercial Convention upon liberal and re-
clProcal terms, or by urging the acceptance IN
their full extent, of the mutually beneficial pro-
visions of our navigation acts. lie has also
been instructed 10 make further appeal to the
justice Of Spain, in behalf Of our citizens Tor
indemnity Tor speliatlons upon our commerce.
committed underher authority-an appeal whlch
the pacific and liberal course observed on our
part, and due Confidence in the honor OF that
Government authorize US to expect Will not be
made in vain.
With other European Powers, our intercourse
is on the most friendly footing In Russia, plac
ed by her territorial limits, extensive population,
and great power high in the rank OF nations,
the United States have always found steadiast
friend. Although her recent invasion OF ur-
key awakened lively sympathy for those VINO
were exposed to the desOanOns ofwar, we can
not but anticipate that the result will prove ia
vorabletc the cause Of civilization, and to the
progress of human happiness. The treaty OF
peace between these Powers having been ratified,
we cannot be inssnslble to the great benefit to be
derived to the commerce Of the United States,
from unlocking he navigation ofthe Black Sea
"a free passage into which Is secured to all
merchant vesses bound TO ports of Russia I'M
der flag at pea,e with the Porte. This adyan-
tage. enjeYed ulon conditions, by most of the
Powers of Eurme, has hitherto been withheld
from us During the past Summer, an ante
dent, but unsuccessful attempt to obtain it, was
renewed under circumstances which promised
the most fayor,be results. Although these re-
suits have fortunately been thus in part attained,
further facihtus to the enjoyment Of this new
field for the enterprise Of our citizens are, in my
opinion, suffiuonty desirable to ensure TO them
our most jealous attention.
Our trade with Austria, although of seconda-
~ importance has been gradually increasing,
and Is now so extended, as to deserve the foster
ing care of the Government. A negotiation,
commenced and nearly completed with that
Power, by the late Administration, has been
coasummatet by a treaty Of amity, navigation,
and commerte, which will be laid before the
Senate
During the recess Of Congress, our diploma
tic relations with Portugal have been resumed.
The peculiar state ofthings in that country caus-
ed a suspension of the recognition of the Repre-
sentative who presented himself until an OPP
poTtunity was had to obtain from our official or
gan there, information regarding the actual, and,
as far as practicable, prospective condition OF
the authority by which the representative in
question was appointed. TIE information being
received, the application of the established rule
-four Government, like cases, was no longer
withheld.
Considerable advances have been made, dur
ing the present year, 10 the adjustment of claims
Of our citizens upon Denmark for epoliations;
but all that we have a right to demand from that
Government, in their BEHALF has not yet been
conceded. From the liberal footing, however,
upon which the subject has, with the approba-
ton ofthe claimants, been placed by the Gov
eminent, together with the uniformly Just and
friendly disposition which has been evinced BY
HIS Danish Majesty, there is a reasonable
ground to hope that this single subject of differ
ence viii speedily be removed.
Our relations with the Barbary Powers con-
time as they have long been, of the most ia
vOurable character The policy of keeping an
adequate force 10 the Mediterranean, as securi
ty for the continuance Of this tranquility, will
be perseversd in, as well as a similar one fer
the protection ofour commerce and fisheries in
the Pacific
The Southern Republics, CT our own hemis-
phere, have not vet realized all the advantages
for which they have been so long struggling.
We trust, however, that the day is not distant,
when the restoration of peace aud internal quiet,
under permanent systems ofgovernment, secur-
ing the liberty, and promoting the happiness OF
he citizens, will crown. with complete success.
the long and arduous efforts in the cause ofself
government, and enable US to salute them as
friendly rivals in all that is truly great and glo-
rious.
The recent invasion Of Mexico, and the effect
thereby praduced upon her domestic policy,
must have a controlling influence upon the great
question Of South American Emancipation.
We have seen the fell spirit of civil dissension
rebuked, and, perhaps, for ever stiAed in that
republic, BY the love of independence. fit be
true, as appearances strongly indicate, that the
spirit of independence is the master spirit, and