Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-15

the GlarriWiAad0n BSdtC w io'ei 80 -.
,he nor,hcrh colonies with the West indies.
A(,er our transition from the state Of CO.
Ion;o. 10 that Of an independent nation, ma
~ ,o;ot. wefs found necessary 20 be settled
between us and Great Britain. Among thsn1
w.. fhe semarcatien Of boundaries. not de
ssrihed with sufficient pecision IN The treaty
or paaee. Some Of the Ines that divide the
states and territories Of the United States
from the British provinces, have been dshn-
i,eIy fixed That, however, which separates
us from the provinces Of Canada and New.
Brunswick 10 the north and tiie east, was stiil
in dispute when | came into oibee Bat
found ARRANGEMENTS made for Il, settlement,
over which bad no sontfoi. The cosnmis
sianers who had been appointed Hndsr ths
provisions Of the treaty OF Ohent, having
been unable 10 agree. a ccnvertloa was 'n3ae
with Great Britain by my immediate PFsde-
cesxo- in office. with The advice aud consent
OF the senate. by which il was agreed "tsat
the points Of difference which have arisen ~
the .rltlsnsnt Of the boundary line between
the American and British domnIons. rs de-
scrihsd IN the 5th article oil the treaty Of
Client, shall be referred as therein provides.
to some friendly sovereign Of state. whs shall
be Invited toinvestisate. and make DECISION
! upon ssch points OF difference and the king
Of the Nriherlnnds having. by the late piesi
dent aud bis Britannia ma .siy, been desig-
nated as such friendly ssvereigs. II Became
nv duty 10 carry. with good faith, the agree
n,ent so made iato foil effect. To this end.
| | caused all the measures TO BIZ takcn which
| were necessary to full exposition Of our
ease 70 the sovereign arbter; aud nominated
as minister plonipo;cnfiary to his court. dis
| tingnshca citizen Of the state most interest
ed il the question, and who had been one OF
I The agents previously employed for settling
| the controversy Ga the 10th day Of jam
airy last his majesty, the king Of he Neither
| lands drliveredto the plenipotentiares Of the
| Ubites States, and Of Great Britain, his writ
TN opinion on the case referred to him -
| Tie apers in rotation to the subject viii be
| communicated. by special message, 10 the
proper branch Of the government, with the
| perfect canhdence that lis wisdom vii d,'opt
| such measures as viii secure N anne able set
| Element OF The controversy. without infT'nYng
any constitutional right al the ST. ties innedI-
| ateiy interested
II afrls ne satisfaction to inform YOU
| th4i Suggestions, made BY my direction to
| the charge 'affaires Of his Britannia ma estY,
/ 10 dis government have bad their desired
| effect IN producing the release Of certain \.
meficar citizens who were imprls0ucd for
setting up tue authority OF the state Ut Maine,
az place 10 the disputed territory under the
actusl jurisdiction Of Bis Dftaanic majesty.
From tins, AMI the assurances have recriY
ed u the desire Of tar l1cai authorities 10 a
void any cause OF collision. have tt,e best
hopes that a good Undertaking viii be kept
np until ii is confirmed by thc Gaal dispOsi
ton Of the subject.
The anicatle relations which now stbsist
between The United states aad Great Bfi
taa, the inc reasing Intercourse between their
citizens, and the rapid obiteration Of w.
friendly prejuoices 10 which former events
naturally gave rise --cOncurrcd {" present t;iis
as Il iit period Tor fehewing oar cpdetvurs to
provide against the recurrence OF causes Uf
irritation. which, in the event Of var between
Great Britain and any other power. world In
ettahly endanger our peace Animated by
TIE siaceresi desire 10 avoid such ! state of
things. and peacefully 90 secure, under all
possible circumstances, lhe rights aud honor
of the country. ihave given such instructions
to the minister htoiy sent to the court of
London, as will eyiucc HAT desire; and If met
by correspondent disposition, mhirh wecan-
not DOUBT, VIII put an end 10 causes Of coli
sion, Whict. without advantage to either tend
TO estrange from each other two nations who
have every motive TO preserve, not only
pShct hHi an intercourse Oh uic illOSt aiiCd-
bic nature.
Ia my message al the opening Of The last
session Of congress, ! expressed q confident
hope that the Justice of our claims upon
France, urged as they were with perseverance,
aud signal ability - our minister there would
finally be ackH2N lodged This hope has
been realized A treaty has been signed
which viii Immediately be laid before She Sc
nate, forii appreciation; and which, contain
ing >:ipulsiions that require Legislative acts,
FAUST have the concurrence Of beth houses
before il can he cartied into effect. e, it,
the French sovernnSnt engage 10 pay sum
which, i: not quite eq4.l 10 that which may
be iocnd due to our cilszess. viii yet, IT IS be
lieved. uHder all circumstances, he deemed
satisfactory by those interested. The offer
of gross SUN, instead Of the salts faction of
each individual claim, was accepted, because
the only alternatives we're rigorous eXac
lion Of the whole amount stated 10 be due on
each claim, which might, in some instances, ,
be exaggerated by design, ia others over IA
ted through error, and which. therefore, il |
would have been both ungcacious and unjust :
to have assisted or, or settlement by mix |
ed commission, to which the French nogoti. |
ators were very ayerse, and whiC experience /,
III other cases had shoWa 10 DC ditQry, and |
often wholly inadequate 70 the end. A COM /
paratitety small snm is stipulated on cur part, |
to go TO The extinction OF all claims by French !
citizens on our government; ssd reduction |
Of duties on our cotton aud their wipes has |
been agreed on, consideration for the re
luUciation of an important cia,nl for cemmer
,Ial privileges, under the construction ,hey