Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-12-16

/ The Treaty with Austria is opening TO us
an important trade with the hereditary do
minions of the Emperor, the value of which
has been hitherto little known, and of course
not sufficiently appreciated. w lille our
commerce finds an entrance into the South
OF Germany by means of this Treaty, those
we have formed with the Hanseatic Towns
and Prussia, and others now in negotiation,
VIII open that vast country TO the enterpriz-
ing spirit OF our merchants, on the \ orth
country Astounding in all the materials for
mutually beneficial commerce, filled with
enlightened & industrious inhabitants, hold
ing an important place in the politics of Eu-
rope, and TO which we owe so many valuable
citizens. The ratification of the Treaty with
the Porte was sent 10 be exchanged by the
gentleman appointed our Charge d'Aifaires
TO that Court. Some difficulties occurred on
his arrival but at the date of his last official
despatch, he supposed they had been olivia
ted, and that there was every prospect of the
exchange being speedily effected.
This finishes the connected view have tho't
it proper TO give of our political and COM
mercial relations in Europe. Every effort
| in my power will be continued TO strengthen
and extend them by Treaties founded on
principles OF the most perfect reciprocity of
interest, neither asking or conceding any
exclusive advantage, but liberating as far as
II lies IN my power the activity and industry
OF our fellow citizens from the shackles which
foreign restrictions may impose.
10 China and the East Indies, our COM
merce continues in its usual extent and with
increased facilities, which the credit and ca
pltal OF our merchants afford, by substituting
bills for payment in specie. A daring out
rage having been committed in those seas by
] q a I.ptI If
gagged IN the pepper trade at a port in Suma-
ira, and the piratical perpetrators belonoino,
10 tribes IN such state of society, that the
usual course of proceeding between civilized
nations could not he pursued. | forthwith
despatched t'rigate with orders to REQUIRE
immediate satisfaction for the injury, and in
demnlty 10 the sufferers
Few changes have taken place in our con-
nectlons with the independent states of A
inerlca since my last communication to Con-
gress. The ratification of a Commercial
treaty with the United Republics of Mexi-
co has been for some time under deliberation
In their Congress, but was still undecided at
the date OF our last dispatches. The unhap-
Ply civil connections that have prevailed
there, were undoubtedly the cause ofthe de-
lay bat as the Government is now said 10
be tranquilized, we may hope soon 10 re-
ceiye the ratification of the treaty, and an ar
rangement for the demarcation of the boun-
darleS between us. In the mean time an i'm
portaht trade has been opened, with mutual
oeneht, from st. Louis in the State of Mis-
souri,, by caravans, to the interior provinces
OF Mexico. This commerce is projected in
lis progress through the Indian countries by
Inc troops OF the United States, which have
been permitted 10 escort the caravans. be-
fIarI to- l,,- Al. RI
Mexican territory.
From Central America | have received
assurances of the most friendly kind. and n
gratifying application for our good Offices 10
remove a supposed indisposition towards that
Government in neighboring state this an
plIcatlon was Immediately and successfully
compiled with. They gave us also the pleas
ing intelligence that differences which had
prevailed In their internal affairs had been
Peaceahly adjusted. Our Treaty with this
Republic continues to be faithfully obsery-
ed, and promises great and beneficial COM
MERGE between the two countries a com
merce OF the greatest importance if the mac
nliicent project of ship canal through tRe
domlnlons OF that State, from the Atlantic 10
The PacIilc Ocean, now in serious Contem-
plation, shall be executed.
have great satisfaction IN communicative
the success which has attended the exertions
oil our M inlster in Colombia, 10 procure We
ry considerable reduction in the duties ON orr
flour In that Republic. indemnify also. has
been stipulated for injuries received by our
merchants from illegal seizures and renew
ed assurances are given that the Treaty be-
tween the two countries shall be faithfully
observed
Chill and Peru seem TO be still threatened
with civil connections and until they shall
be settled, disorders may naturally be appre-
hended, requiring the constant presence of =
Naval force in the Pacific Ocean, TO project
our fisheries and guard our commerce
The disturbances that took place in the
Empire OF Brazil, previously TO. and imme-
u'a'Gly consequent upon, the abdication OF
lhe late Emperor, necessarily suspended any
efiectnal application for the redress of some
past injuries suffered by our citizens from
mat Government, while they have been tbe
cause OF others, IN which all foreigners seem
10 nave participated, Instructions have been
gwen 10 our Minister there, to press for in
uenlnlly Que for losses occasioned by these
irregularities and TO take care that our fell
low Cllzens shall enjoy all the PRIVILEGES
stipulated IN their favor, by the Treaty late-
~ made between the two powers, all which.
the good intelligence that prevails between
our Minister at Rio Janeiro and the Repen-
cy, gives us the best reason to expect.
should have placed Buenos Ayres in the
list of South American powers, in respect TO
which nothing Of importance affecting us
was TO be communicated, but for occurren-
ces which have lately taken place at theFalk-
land Islands, IN which the name of that re-