Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-15

~, WEDNESDAY, DE
Turkey Is placed on the footing Of ,hs
most favored nation. Tho latter II m
arrangement wholly independe udsn,
of the treaty of Adrianopie !; and ths
fosmer derives much value, not onI,
from the Increased security which, un.
der any circumstances, it would give
to the right in question, but from ths
fact. ascertained in the course Of the
negotiation, that, by the constru G ton
put upon that Treaty BY Turkey, the
article relating To the passage Of the
BOsphorus 10 confined 10 nations hav.
ing treaties with The Porte. The mos,
friendly feelings appear to be enter.
tanned BY the Sultan, and an cnligh.
tened disposition is evinced by him "a
foster the intercourse betw cen the two
countries by the most liberal arrange
ments. This disposition il will be our
duty and interest to cherish.
Our relations with Russia are Of the
most stable character. Respect for
that empire, and confidence in its
friendship towards the United States,
have been so long entertained on our
part. and 80 carefully cherished By the
present Emperor and his iliustrious
predecessor, as to have become incor-
porsted with the public sentiment Of
the United States. No means will be
left unemployed on my part to promote
these saiutary feelings, and those i'm
provemcnts Of which the commercial
intercourse between the two countries
is susceptible, aud which have derived
increased importance from our treaty
with the Sublime Porte.
] sincerely regret to inform you that
our Minister lately commissioned 10
that court, on whose distinguished ia
Tents and great experience in public
affairs I place great reliance, has been
compelled, by extreme indisposition,
to exercise q privilege, which. in con.
alteration Of the extent to which his
constitution had been impaired in the
public service, was committed to his
discretion. OF leaving temporarily Ills
post for the advantage Of more ge
NAL climate.
If. as it is to be hoped, the improve
ment Of his health should be such us Ia
justify him in doing so, he will repair
TO st. Petersburgh, and resume the
discharge OF his official duties. I have
deceived the most satisfactory assn.
rance that, in the mean time, the pub
lie interests in that quarter will be pre-
served from prejudice. by the inter
course which lac will continue, through
the secretary Of Legation, With the
Russian cabinet.
You are appraised. although the fact
has not yet been officially announced
To the House Of Representatives, that
a treaty was, in the month Of March
last, concluded between the United
States and Denmark, by which $780,
600 ase secured 10 our citizens n an
indemnity for spoIiations upon their
commerce in the years 1908, 1909.
1910, AMI 1911 This treaty was
sanctioned by the Senate at the close
Of its last session. and il now become,
the duty Of Congress TO pass the neccs.
sary laws for the organization Of the
Board Of Commissioners tn distribute
the indemnity amongst the claimants.
II is an agreeable circumstance in this
adjustment, that its terms are in con.
formity with the previously ascertain.
ed views Of the claimants themselves
thus removing all pretence fur future
agitation Of the subject in any form,
The negotiations in regard to such
points in our foreign relations rs re.
main to be adjusted, have been active.
iy prosecuted during the recess. Mate.
rial advances have been made, which
are Of character to promise favorable
results. Our country, by the blessing
Of God. 10 not IN q situation 20 invite
suggestion and il will be our fault II
she ever becomes so. Sincerely desi
Tous 10 cultivate the most liberal and
friendly relations with all ever ready
Co fulfil our engagements with scrvpa'
lous fidelify limiting our demands up.
on others Co mere justice holding our.
selves ever ready TO do INTO them Al
We would wish TO be done by and a
voiding even The appearance Of uadus
paFtisliiy TO any nation, il appears "a
me impossible that simple and sin
eere application Of our principles "a
our foreign relations can fail 60 place
them ultimately upon the footing OF
which, il 10 our ~ish they should rest.
or the points refs~sd 90. the fnosl
prominent are, our claims upon Fraaes
for spoliativns upon our commerce.
similar elaims upon Srsin. together
with e8,bsFrsssmebts in the CONNER
ciRl intercourse between tie two cOun
tries. which ought to be renewed; ibs
conclusion 81 the treaty 81 commrFe.
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