Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-17

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unue 10 furnish a subject of unnIeas.n, A. A.
cuss'on, and possible collision betveen ~.
TWO 1o'erhnents | cherish, bowever
nseiy nope founded as well on the vaIJ;t,
OF those claims, and the established p,l,-,- :,
aii enhghtened Governments, as on tho tno.,, j.
mteSr1ty oi the French monarch, that tn. =.
FURIOUS delays o. the past will find redress !,
.he equity Oh Tie future. Our Min;ster ba.
neen instructed 10 press these demands IN
he rench Government with all the earnes,
ness which IS called for BY their imnorf,ns..
and irreiutable justice; and in sp;r;t sp.,
VIII evince the respect which is dine ~ ~
| ieeiings OF those from whom the satisc,ct;nn
| is required. ''oii
Our Minister recently appointed to Sna;n
has been authorized to assist in remov;na =
vlls alike injurious to both countries a;,hcr
by concluding Commercial Convention ~,
on liberal and reciprocal terms: or bv nrg,d, J,
the acceptance, ia their full extent of ,hss
mutually benehciai provisions of our nav;ga !
ton acts. lie has also been Instructed =,
make Q further appeal to the Justice Of Sna;n,
in behalf Of our citizens, fer indemnity for
spoliations upon our commerce, committed
under her authority Ian appeal which The ma
cifc and liberal course observed on our mart
and due confidence in the honor of tl,at Go
vernment, authorize us to expect will not be
made in vain
With other European Powers our inter
course IS on the most friendly footing. In
Russia, placed BY her territorial limits. ex-
tenslve population, and great power, high
IN the rank OF nations, the United States
have always found steadfast friend Altho,
her recent invasion Of Turkey awakened a
lively sympathy for those who were exposed
to the desolaton of war, we cannot but anti
eiPate that the result viii prove favorable to
the cause OF civilization, and to the progress
of human happiness The treaty Of peace
between these Powers having been ratified,
we cannot be insensibe to the great benefit
to be derived to the commerce of the United
States, from unlocking the navigation of the
Black Sea, free passage into which is Sc
cured TO all merchant vessels bound to ports
Of Russia under llag'at peacewith She Porte.
This advantage, enjored upon conditions,
BY most of the Powers OF Europe, has hither
to been withheld from US During the past
Summer an antecedent bat unsuccessful at
tempt to obtain it was renewed, under cir
cunstances which romised the most f;,yora-
bic results. Although these results have for.
tunately been thus in part attained. further
facilities TO the enjoyment Of this new field
for the enterprise of our eilizens arc, in my
opiaion, sufficiently desirable TO ensure to
them our most jealous attention
Our trade with Austria although of Sc
condary Importance, has been gradually in
creasing, andis now so extended as 10 de-
serve the fostering care oil the Government
negotiation, commenced and nearly COM
pleted with that Power BY the late Admins
rauon, has been consuinmated By treaty
OF amlty, navigation, aud commerce which
will be laid before the Senate.
During the recess Of Congress, our diplo-
matte relations with Portugalhave been re-
sumed. The peculiar state of things in that
country caused suspension of the recogni-
tlon of the Representative who presented
himself, until an opportunity was had to OBJ
tain from our official organ there, inforna-
ton regarding the actual, and, as far as prac-
ticable: prospective condition Of the authority
by which the representative in question was
appointed. This information being received,
the application Of the established rule Of our
Government, inhkecases, was nolonger with
held
Considerable advances have been made
during the present year, in the adjustment of
claims Of our citizens upon Denmark for spo-
liations; but all that we have right TO de-
mand from that Government, in heir behalf,
has not yet been conceded. From the hber-
al footing, however, upon which tbs subject
has, with the appreciation OF the claimants,
been placed by the Government, together
with the uniformly just and friendly DISPOSE
ton which has been eyinccd by his Danish
Majesty, there is reasonable ground to
hope that this single subject of difference viii
speedily be removed.
Our relation with the Bart,ary Powers
continue, as they have long ben, 1.-the most
favorable character. The policy Of keeping
an adequate force in the Mediterranean, as
security for the continuance of this tranquil
ty, will be preserved in; as well as a similar
one for the protection Of our commerce and
fisheries in the Pacific.
The Southern Republics, of our own hemis-
phere, have not realized all the advantages
for which they have been so long Smuggling.
We trust, however, that the day is not dis
tant when the restoration of peace and inter
nal quiet, under permanent systems of Co
yernment, securing the liberty, and promoting
the happiness OF the citizens, win crown with
complete success their long and arduous Ell
forts in the cause of self-government and en-
able us to salute them as friendly rivals IN all
that is truly great and glorious.
The recent invasion Of Mexico; and the Ell
| feet thereby produced upon her domestic poll
cy, must have controlling influence upon
| the great question OF South American etnan-
! eipation. We have seen the fell spirit o. civil
| dissention rebukcd, and, perhaps, forever
stifled in that republic, by the love Of inde-
pendence. If 1t bet true. as appearance strong
| ly Indicate, that the spirit OF independence Is
the master spirit; and if corresponding SEN
| timcnt prevails in the other States, tbs devo-