Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-09

rur agricultural interests from the state of
the trsde between Canada and our Terrific
ries and States bordering on The ST. Law
renee and The Lakes, which may prove
more than equivalent TO the loss sustained
by the DISCRIMINATION made 90 favor the
trade OF The Northern colonies with tue
West Indies,
After cur transition from thc state of CO.
lonics to that of an independent nation, n.a
~ poiHts were found necessary TO be settled
between US and Great Britain. Among
hem was the denarcation Of boundaries.
not described with sufficient precision in
'he Treaty Of Peace Some of the lines that
divide the States and Territories OF the u
nitcd States from The British Provinces,
have been deG1itively fixed. Thut. howe
YER, which separates as from the Provinces
Of Canada and New Brunswick to the
North and the East, wae STILL in dispute
when came into office. But I found 81
engagements made tor its settlement OYER
which | had 10 control. The comnlissian-
crs who have been appointed onder the pro
visions of the Treaty of Client, having been
unable TO eGgee, = convention was mad"
with Great Britain by my immediate predc-
c'ssor IN Office, with the advice and consent
OF the Senate, by which it was agreed "tfla.
the points of difference which have arisen 10
the settlement of the Boundary line be
tween The American and British Dominions,
as described in the S n article Of the TreSty
af Client, shall be referred, as therein pro-
vi5sd, to some friendly Sovereign or State,
who shall BE- invited TO Investigate. and
make decision upon such points CT hiffc-
renee" and the King Of the NctherlanI-
having. ny the late President asd his Bri
tannic Majesty, been designated as such
friendly Sovereign, it became my duty 20
carry with good faith, the agree ment SO
made. into full eff ct. To this end ceus-
ed all the measures to be taken which were
necessary 10 full exposition of oar case 10
the Sovereign Atbiter; ard nominated o.
Minister Pisbipotentisry 20 lis Court IL
distinguished citizen Of tna State most in
terested in the question, and who had been
''ne of tho agents previously employed for
settling The controversy. On the 10th hay
Of January last, his A1e ;esty the KIM Of the
Netherlands delivered to the Plenpotentia
ries Of the UDitod States, and of Great
Blitsin, his written opinion on The case .e-
fnrIed 70 him The papers in relation e.
The subject will he communicated by sps-
"ial message, 10 the proper branch Of The
Government, with the perfect confiderce
'hetifs wisdom will adopt such msr >ures
~ will secure sn smicab'e settlement Of
The controversy, without infringing any
cons,itutisnaI rights Of lie States ima,cdi.
Ataiy Interested.
1t affords me satisfaction TO inform you
that suggestions, made by nv direction, O:
the Charge dee flares Of His Btilsnuic
M"jssty. TO this Government, have had thei
desired effect ia producing the release Of
certain American cii'zeDs, who were impris.
on"d ior setting ap the authority of the State
1T hinine, ut place in the disputed territory
under the actual jurisdiction Of His Britain
MIC Majesty. From iris, aud the assuran-
ccs have received, Of the desire Ct tie 10
cal authorities TO avoid any Cause Of coils
ion, have the best hopes that good un,
HeTstan5ing will he kept w until it is con-
hcmed by the fiaai disposition Of the subject
Tho nmicable relations which now snbsist be-
tween the United States and Great Britain, the in.
creosng intercourse between their citizens end the
rapid obiteraton OF unfrendIy preiudIces TO which
former events naturally gave riss-concurred ia
present this as Il: period fer renewing our endea
foTs 10 provide against the recurrence of causes OF
Irritation, which, in the event of war between
Great Britain and any other Power. would inav;ta
MY fndangcr cur pFa"e. Animated by The SINGER.
est desire 10 avoid such state of things and peace
inIy to sec're, under all possible circumstance,
TIC rights end honor Of the country I have given
such Instructions 20 the Minister lately sent 10 the
Court OF London, as will eyince that dcsire-ard il
met ny correspondent disposition, w hich we can
not doubt, will put end 20 the causes Of cojsi-
on, which, Without advantage 20 either, tend TO e.
tranSe from each otiev two nations who have ever,
motive TO preserve, not only peace. but au inter.
course Of the wost amiCabie nature.
IN my Message at the opening OF the last session
o congress, eS pressed cnuiilent hope that tho
Jhs''ce OF our claims upon France, urged as the,
were with perseverance ard sigma! ability bv ON
minister there, ould finally be acknowItdg3d -
MS hoPc has been IoaliZ'". A Treaty has beer
signed, which will immediately he laid before :hs
senate Tor its appreciation; and which, containing
s'iPuIatiOns that require Legislative acts noust h 81
the concurrence OF beth Houses hs fore IL con h.
carried ino effect ~ IT, the French Cove -nmsn,
engage 10 pay sum, which. if not quite equal tc
mat W0.ch may be found duo to orr citizens - IL
3st' IL IS believed. under all circumstances, b.
HecH'Ld satIsiactoTy ny ,hpso interested The eff,
OF gross sum nsle ed OF the satisfaction Of each
ihdiTmuai claim, Yves accepted because The ONLY
s"ejhaIVes were rigorous eIactiOn of the whole
amount stated to he due on each claim, which
might ~ come ins's"ces, go exaggerated by dos IN
10 others o7cr-rated through errcr and which
therefore, IT would have been both ungrocious snd
hh)lst to nd7e insisted on, or settlement bv :
mixed Commission, TO which the French nerotisIar;
were very aYsrse, and which gEperieuce in oths,
cases Ind shown TO be dilatory aud often wholly in
edeqIote to the end. comparatively small sum
- stipulated on our part ts 60 to the extinction Of
all claims BY French citizens CT CTR Government.
and reduction Of duties On ouf Cotton and their
ZINES has been agreed on rs consideration for
Ihe rem uncIation of an important claim for com
inerca privileges, under the construction thew ga
10 the treaty for the cessioD Of louisiana
Should this Treaty receive the proper sanction =
source OF irritation will be stopped, that has for 81
many years, IN some degree, alicnaied from Gael
othcr two nations who, from interest as well as the
remembrance Of early associations ght 10 cherish
the most friendly rGIGiions-nn encouragement will
DC given for perseverance, in tho drnsrds ,c iu.tcc