Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08

tntcTiOT pToNIUCeS OI McXlCO. j his com
merce is protected in its progress through
the Indian countries by the troops of the
United States, which have been permit
ted to escort the caravans beyond our
boundaries to the settled part Of the Mex
lean territory.
From Central America have rcceiv-
ed assurances of the most friendly kind,
and gratifying application for our good
Offices to remove supposed indispOsitiOn
towards that Government in a neighbor-
ing State : this application was immedi-
ately and successfully complied with.
They gave us also the pleasing intelli-
gence that differences which had prevail
ed in their internal affairs had been
peaceably adjusted. Our Treaty with
this Republic continues to be faithfully
observed and promises great and bene-
fetal commerce between the two cOun-
tries commerce of the greatest impor-
tancc, if the magnificent project Of
ship canal through the dOminiOns fthat
State, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Ocean, now in serious contemplation,
shall be executed.
Il / have great satisfaction in commune
eating the success which hns attended
the exertions ofour Minister in Colombia
to procure n very considerable reduction
in the duties on our flour in that republic.
Indemnity also, has been stipulated for
injuries received by our merchants from
illegal seizures and renewed assurances
are given that the Treaty between the
two countries shall be faithfully observed.
! Chill and Peru seem to he still threat
ened with civil commotions; and until
they shall be settled, disorders may natu-
rally be npprehended, requiring the con-
slant presence of a naval force in the
Pacific Ocean, to protect our fisheries,
and guard our commerce.
The Disturbances that took place in the
empire of Brazil, previously to, and i'm
mediately consequent upon, the abdica-
tion of the late Emperor, necessarily sus-
pended any efiectual application for the
redress of some past injuries suffered by
our citizens from that Government,
while they have been the cause of others,
in which all foreigners seemed to have
participated. Instructions have been
given to our Minister there, TO press for
indemnity due for losses occasioncd by
these irregularities and to take care
that our fellow-citizens shall enjoy all the
privileges stipulated in their favor by :he
treaty lately made between the two pow
ers, all which the good intelligence that
prevails between our Minister at Rio
JancilO and the Regency 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 occurrences which have lately taken
place at the Falkland Islands, in which
the name of that republic has been used
to cover with show of authority, acts
injurious to our commerce, and to the
property and liberty ofour fellow citizens.
In the course Of the present year, one of
our vessels engaged in the pursuit of
trade which we have always enjoyed
without molestation, has been captured
by band, acting, as they pretended, un-
der the authority of the Government of
Bucnos Ayres. have therefore given
orders for the despatch of an armed ves-
sci, to join our squadron in those seas,
and aid in affording all lawful protection
to our trade which shall be necessary
and shall, without delay, send minister
to inquire into the nature of the circum-
stances, and also Of the claim, if any,
that is set up by the Government to those
islands. In the mean time submit the
case to the consideration of Congress, to
the end that they may clothe the Exccu-
tive with such authority and means as
they may deem necessary for providing
force adequate to the complete pro-
lection of our fellow citizens fishing and
trading to those seas.
This rapid sketch of our foreign rela-
tions it is hoped, fellow citizens, may
bear on that important subject; while it
affords to the country at large a source
of high qualification in the contemplation
of our political and commercial connex.
ion with the rest ofthe world At peace
with all-having subjects offuture differ
ence with few, and those susceptible of
easy MISUNDERSTANDING our COM
merce gradually on all sides, and on none
by any but the most liberal and mutually
beneficial mcans-we may, by the bless
ing of Providence, hope for all that ma
tional prosperity which can he derived
from an intercourse with foreign nations,
guided by those eternal principles of JUS
tice and reciprocal good will, which are
binding as well upon States, as the indi-
viduals of whom they are composed.
l have great satisfaction in making this
statcmcn mt q four affairs bccausc the course