Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-08

loved country.
Agriculture tho first and most imroan, occupation Of
man. has the lahors Of the husbandman with
plentiful crops Of all the varied products Of extensive
country. Manufactures have been csabished in which
the funds capitalist find profitable and
which give employment and subsistence a numerous
and increasing body a industrious and dcxterous mocha
MICS The aborer rewarded by high wages in the con-
sructon OF works OF internal impro, which arc ex-
tending with Unprecedented rapidy. Science is steadily
the Of and disclosing her
crcs while the ingenuity of free minds is subecng the
elements 10 the power OF man. and making each
quest auxiliary to his comfort BY mails whose speed
srcguor increased and whose routes are every year ex
tended, the communication Of public intelligence and pri
vate business rendered frequent and safcthe inter-
between distant Cites which formerly required
weeks TO accomplish. is now effected in few days; and
in the construction Of rail roads. and the application of
steam power, We have onabc prospect that the cx-
trcmc parts Of country will be much approximately
ana those most isolated by the obstacles Of naturc render
ed SO accessible to apprehension, some
entertained, that the great Of the Union would
danger Its permanent existence.
II. from tho satisfactory view of agriculture manu-
tacturos, and internal improvements the
Of navigation and trade with foreign Nations and he
tween the States, we shall scarcely find less for
graduation beneficent Providence has provided, for
their exercise and encouragement extensive coast
dcnted by caPacious bays, noble rivers inland with
country productive of every material for sipbuilding
and every commodity for gainfu commerce, aud filled
win population active, Intelligent, well-inormcd. and
fearless Of danger These advantages not
and an impulse has lately been given commercial
prsewhich fills ship yards with constructions
encourages all the arts and branches onusry
and covers the most distant seas with our canvass.
Let us be grateful for these blessings to the bcnciccnt
Being who has conferred them, and who suffers in
duige reasonable hope Of their continuance and
on, while neglect not the by which they
be preserved. five may dare tojuge Of His future de-
sigrs BY the manner which his past favors have been
bestowed, no has made our national prosperity 10 pcnd
on The preservation OF liberties national force
our federal union--and individual happiness the
maintenance Of our State rights and wise institutions If
we are prosperous at home aud respected abroad is be-
cause free united industrious and obcdicnt
the laws While we continue SHALL by the blessing
oil Heaven so on in the happy career have begun,
and which hasbrought us, in the short period Of pod
cal existence from population Of three TO thirteen mil
lions-fom thirteen separate colonies twenty -four
United Sta,es-fron weakness 10 ,trength-from rank
scarcely marked in the scale Of Nations high place
their respect
This last advantage i, one that ba, resulted in crca,
degree from the principles which have guided inter
course with foreign Powers, since have assumed an
wmch the Executive renders to the country, Of the
ner In which that branch of his duties has been fulfilled
proves instructive and saluiary.
The pacific and wise policy Of Government kept us
In state OF neutrality during the that have al diff
crent periods since been carried
oy other Powers but this policy, while ii gave activity
ana extent TO our commerce. exposed in the
portion 10 injuries from the bclgcrcnt nations Hence
nave arisen claims of indemnity for those injuries Eng
and rance, Spain, Holland Sweden, Denmark Napcs
anu lately PORTUGAL had all in greater less degree
fnnged our neutral rights Demands for reparation were
made upon all They have had ALL and continue have
some cases leading influence the OF rea-
lions with the Powers on whom they were made.
VI the Claims upon England is TO speak
further than ~ that the state of things TO which their
prosecution and denial gave so has been succeeded by
arrangements productive OF mutual good feeling and
bic relations between the two countries which it is hoped
VIII not be interrupted One of these arrangements
that relating 10 the colonial trade which was communca
ted TO Congress the last session. and although the short
period during which 1t has been in force will not enable
me 10 form an accurate judgment OF its operation there
every reason to believe that it will prove highly beneficial
The trade thereby authorized has employed the Both
hepember last, upwards Of 900 of American and
ne yard
and IN The ard, ary equal amount of
ana zoooo only oil foreign tonnage Advantages
resulted IN our agricultural interests from the of
trade bctw Canada and Territories and States Dor
denng on the ST. Lawrence and the Lakes. which may
prove more than equivalent TO the loss sustained by tho
colonies with the w est Indies
Alter our transition from the OF colonies TO that of
an INDEPENDENT naon. many points found necessary
to he settled between and Great Britain Among them
was the dcfnarca'ion ot boundaries not described with uf
iicent precision In the Treaty of Peace Some of the
lines that divide the State, and Territories of the United
States from the British Provinces have been
fixed That, how ever which separates ma from the pro
vinces oil Canada and New Brunsyick the North aud
tho East, was still in dispute when into office But
found arrangements made for its settlement which
had no control The commissioners who had been ap-
pointed under the provisions of The Treaty OF Client
ing been unable TO agree. convention was made with
Great Britain by my immediate predecessor in Office with
tho advice and consent oil the Senate, by which il
agreed chat the points o! difference which have arisen i'm
the settlement OF the boundary line between the American
and British Domnous, described in the 5th Article of
the Treaty of Client, shall be referred as therein proy
ded to some friendly Sovereign State who shall e in
vltcd TO investigate and make decision upon such points
oil difference: and the King Of the Netherlands having bv
the late President and his Britannia Majesty been desig
mated az such friendly Sovereign, il became my duty 10
carry with good faith, the agreement so made into full
effect To this end caused all the measures TO he taken
which were necessary 10 full exposition of our case 4,
the Sovereign Arbiter and nominated Minister Plenz
poenary to his Court distinguished citizen of the State
most interested in the question: and who had been one of
tho agents previously employed for settling the conror
sy On the 10th day of January last his Majesty the
Hing oil the Netherlands delivered the Plcnipotcnia
neS OF the United States and of Great Britain his writ
ten opinion on the referred TO him The papers in
relation to the subject will bc communicated Nv spccial
message, to the proper branch the Government with tho
as VIII secure amcabe settlement Of the controversy
without Infringing constitutional right of the State i'm
mcdatcly Interested
III affords satisfaction TO inform Won that
made by my direction, TO the Charge des Aares of His
Britannia Majesty TO this Government have had Their do
sired effect in producing the release of certain American
cluzens, who were imprisoned for setting up the authority
OF the State OF Maine Mt place in tho disputed Tertiary
under The actual jurisdiction Of His Britannia Majesty
rom ths and the have received of the de-
sire oil me local authorities 10 avoid any Of collision
have the best hopes that good understanding will lo
kept up, until is confirmed BY the final disposition of the
subject. " "
he amicablc relations which now subst between the
united states and Great Britain the increasing
oeWccn her citizens, aud the rapid obltcraiion of Tin
cny PrcJudiccs, 10 which former naturally rave
o-concurrcd TO present this fit period for
our endcavors 10 provide against the recurrence of causes
oil lrfitaon which in the Of war between Great
britain and any other Power would inevitably cndauacr
our peace Annatedby the desire to avoid such
state oil Things, and peacefully secure under all posi-
PIE circumstances the rights and honor of the country
have given such instructions the Minister lately sent ,
the Court OF London will cyincc 80,