Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-10

the motives which should govern a just an,
msgnsninous nation, is alike warranted b.
the character OF the French people. and b.
the high voucher we possess for The enlarged
views and pure integrity Of the monarch wh'
now presidcs over her councils; and nothing
shall be wanting on my part TO meet any man
ifesistion Of the spirit we anticipate in one Of
corresponding frsnkness and lrberslity.
The subjects Of difference With Spain have
been brought TO the view Of the Government
by orr Minister there, with much force ant
proprie'y, and the strongest assurances have
been received Of their early and favorable
consideration.
The steps which remained to place the
matter in controversy between Greal Britain
and The United States fairly before the arbi
TRAITOR. have all been taken IN the same liberal
and friendly spirit which cbarscferized those
before announced. Recent events have
doubtless served todelsy the decision. but our
Minister at the court Of the distinguished ar
bi,rator has been assured that it will be made
within the time contemplated by the treaty
am particularly gra,,fied in being able TO
state that a decidedly favorable, and, as |
hope. lasting change, has been effected in
our relations with the ~neighborihg republic
OF Mexico. The unfortunate and unbranded
suspicious in regard TO our disposition. which
It became my painful duty to advert TO on a
former occasion. have been, I bel eve, entire
iy removed; and the Government Of Mexico
has been made to understand the real charac-
ter OF The wishes and views Of this in regard
10 that country The consequence / s.ihe rs
tab ishment Of friendship and mutual conf
dehce. Such are the assurances WHICH |
have received. ana | see no cause to doubt
their snceiity.
had to expect the conclusion Of a
commercial treaty with Mexico in season for
communication On The present occasion Cir
cufnstsgces which are not explained, but
which, | am persuaded, are not the result os
indlsposliIon on her part to enter into il, have
produced the DELAY.
There was reason to fear in the course of
The last summers, that the harmony of our re-
iations mlght be disturbed by the acts Of GER
tam claimants, under Mexican grants, Of ter.
ri,ory which bas hitherto been uuder our iu-
The co. cooperation Of the repre-.
OF Mexico near this Government,
was asked on the occasion and readily afford
ed Instructions and advice haye been given
70 The Governor Of Arkansas and the officers
IN comnpafTd W the adjoining Mexican State,
by which, Il his hoped, the que, OF that from.
tier will be preserved, un il q fual settlement
tbe dividing line shall have removed all
srooad Of controversy.
The exchange Of Publications. of the treaty
concluded last year with, Austria has not YET
place, The delay has been occasion.
ed by the non.arrivsl Of the ratification ofihat
Government within The lime prescribed by
treaty Renewed authority has been as
ked tor by the representative Of Austria; and,
q the mean time. the rapidly Increasing trade
and navigation between the two countries
been placed on the most liberal footing
'f our navigation acts,
Several ailedged depredations have been
recently committed on our commerce by the
vessels of Portugal They have
'een made The subject of immediate remou.
'tfance and reclamation. | am not We, nos.
.essed Of sufficient information to express a
opinion of their character, but ex.
'ect sooh to receive it. No ptoper means
nan be omitted 10 obtain for our citizens all
he redress TO which they may appear 10 be
Almost at the moment of The adjournment
IT your last session. two bills, HE one emit.
led IAN act for making appropriation for
building lighthouses, light beats, beacons,
nd monuments, placing buoys, and for I'M
9rovinS l'arbors and directing surveys, " aid
ne other, act to authorize a substitution
or STOCK ~ the Louisville AID Portland Canal
company" were submitted tor my approval
II was not possible wiihin the time allowed
me, before The close of the sess on to-
these 5iIss the consideration which was due
10 Their character and Importance; and | vas
compel ed to retain them for tha, purpose -
| How avail my self of this early opportunity
10 return them TO tile Houses in W hicl they
originated, with the reasons
"hich, alter mature deliberation, compel me
TO WITHHOLD my approval
The practice Of defraying out Of the Treas
ury OF the U States the xpenses incurred by
the establishment and support Of light. houses,
b.eacpns, buoys. and public piers, within The
bays ,%inlets, haibors, and ports Of the u. States.
TO render he navigation thereof safe and ca
coequai with the adoption Of the Consii-
luton, and has been continued without inter.
or dispute.
AS our foreign increased, and
was extended INTO the interior of the country
by The Establishment Of ports of entry and
delivery upon our navigable rivets,the sphere
oil those expenditures received a correspond
ing enlargement. Light houses, beacons,
buoys, public piers, and the removal of
sand'oars saw yers, and other partial or
temporary lmped'ments in the navigable riv.
ers and harbors which were embraced in the
revenge districts from time to ,,ue establish.
ed by law, were authorized on the same prin-
c'pif, aud the expense betrayed in The same
manner. That these expenses have At tines
been ex'ravagant and disproportlonste, is very
probable The circumstances under which
they are incurred are well calculated 10 lead