Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-12-16

1osHs - no~ sao ~ oe EFanqulil1ed, we may hop
soon to receive the ratification of The trea.y and 4
arrangement for the demaskatio Of the boundarie
between US. In The mean time an important trad
has been opened. with mutual benefit, from st
Louis In the State Of Missouri, by caravans to TN
Interior provinces of Mexico.--Ihis commerce il
protected ~ its progress through the Indian cous
tries BY the troops ofthe United States which hay,
been permitted to escort the caravans, beyond ou
boundaries TO the settled part Of the Mexican terri
tory
kFrom Central America Ihave received assurance
o. the most friendly kind. and gratifying applies
ton for our good Offices to remove a supposed indl
position towards that Government in neighborins
State: this application was Immediately and 81,
eessfuy complied with. They gave u also the
pleasing Intelligence that differences which had prs
vailed IN their internal affairs had been pescpabl,
adjusted. Our treaty with this republic continue
to be faithfully observed, and promises great ant
beneficial commerce bstweeu the Two countries,
commerce OF the greatest Importance, IL the msgnii
cent project ola ship canal through the dominion
Of that state from the Atlantic 70 the Pacific ocean
now in serious conte rpIaon, shall be executed.
have great satisfaction in communicating th'
success which has attended the exertons Of our min
lister in Colombia to procure avery considerable
reduction in the duties on our -four in that Repub
lie. Indemnity also, has been stipulated for nji
ries received by merchants from Illegal seizures
and renewed assurances are given that the Treat
between the two countries shall be faithful yobseryed
Chill and Peru seem to be still threatened witt
civil commotions ; and until they shall be settled
disorders may naturally be apprehended, requiring
she constant presence Of naval force in the Paclf
ic Ocean, 10 protect our fisheries, and guard on
commerce.
The disturbances that took place in the empir
of Brazil, previously to, and Immediately conse
quent upon the abdicuticn of the late Emperor. ne
cessarily suspended any efectua application for tn
redress Of past injuries suffered by our citizens
from that Government, while they have been tn
eause of others, which all foreigners seem to hav
participated Instructions have been given 10 on
Minister there, to press for Indemnity due for los
ses occasioned by these irregularities; and TO TAX
care that our ellow-citzens shall enjoy all the priv
ieges stipulated in their favour by the treaty llte
made between the two powers, all which thegoo
intelligence that prevails between our Minister 2
Rio Janeiro and the Regency gives us the hes
reason to expect
should have placed Bnenos Ayres in the list o
South American States in respect to which nothinl
of importance affecting us was 10 be communicate
but for occurrences which have lately taken plac
atthe Falkland Islands; 10 which the name of tina
republic has been used to cover with a show OF au
shortly, acts injurious TO oui commerce, and to tn
property and liberty Of our fellow citizens. In III
course of the present year. one of our vessels enga
ged in the pursuit of trade which we always en-
fDy6uy Wiluput nOitstdtiOtis pcSh NoH'"'S" ~
band. acting they pretend, under the authority
the government of Buonos Ayres. have therefor
given orders for the despatch of an armed vessel
Join our squadron those seas, and aid in aHordin
alllawful protection to trade which shall he nc
oessary and SHALL. without delay, send a ministe
10 inquire into the nature of the circumstances, an
also 0f the claim if any, that is set up by that gov
ernment TO those Islands, In the meantime sui
init the case to the consideration OF Congress- 10 tn
consideration of Congress, 10 the end that they ma
clothe the Executive with such authority and near
as they may deem necessary for providing fore
adequate 10 the complete protection of our ielo
citizens fishing and trading 70 those seas.
This rapid sketch Of our foreign relations it
hoped, fellow citizens, may be of some use IN $
much Of your legislation as may bear on that IN
portant subject; while it affords TO the country
large sources Of high qualification in the conten
plajon of our political and commercial connexIo
with the rest of the world At peace with all-hi
wing subjects of future difference with few, an
those susceptible Of easy adjustment lending o,
commerce gradually on all sides, and on none
any hut the most liberal and mutually benelicI
means,--we may by the blessing Of Providence
hope for all that national prosperity which can
derived from all intercourse with foreign nation
guided by those eternal principles Of justice and
sirocal good will. which are binding as well up'
States, as the individuals of whom they are comp
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