Litchfield enquirer., 1831-12-15

IectuaI application for tho redress Ot some
 past injuries suffered by our citizens from the
 Government, while they have been the cause of others, in which all foreigners seem to have participated. Instructions have been given to our Minister there, to press for indemnity due for losses occasiOned by these irregulari- ties and to take care that our feIIOw-citizens shall enjoy all the privileges stipulated in their
 favor, by the treaty lately made between the two Powers, all which, the good intelligence
 that prevails between our Minister at Rio Ja- neiro and the Regency, gives us the best req son to expect
 I should have placed Buenos Ayres in the list of South American Powers. in respect to
 which nothing of importance affecting US was
 tu bs communicated, hut 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 author
 ity, acts injurious to our commerce, and to
 the property and liberty OfOur fellow citizens. h the course of the present year. one of our
 vessels engaged in the pursuit ofa trade which
 we have always enj njOyed, without molestatiOn,
 has been captured by a band. acting, as they
 pretend. under the authority of the Govern
 ment of BueDOs Ayres. have therefore giv-
 en orders for the despatch of an armed vessel,
 to join our squadron in those seas, and aid in
 aff"rding all lawful protection to our trade
 which shall be necessary; and shall without delay send Minister to inquire into the na- ture of the circumstances, and also of the
 claim, if any, that is set up by that Govern
 ment, to those Islands. In the mean time submit the case to the consideration of Con- gress, to the end that they may clothe the Executive with such authority and means as they may deem necessary for providing force adequate tO the complete protection of our fellow citizens fishing and trading in those seas.
 This rapid sketch of our foreign relations, it is hoped, fellow citizens, may be of some use in so much of your legislation as may bear on that important subject; while it af- lords to the country at large source of high qualification in the contemplation of our pol- tical and commercial conhexion with the rest of the world. At peace with all-having sub iects of future difference with few, and those susceptible of easy adjustment our commerce gradually on all sides. and on none by any but the most liberal and mutually ben eficial means-we may, by the blessing of Providence, hope for all that national prospe- rity which can be derived from an intercourse with foreign nations, guided by those eternal principles of justice and reciproesa good will. which, are binding as well upon States as the individuals of whom they are composed.
 have great satisfaction in making this statement of our affairs. because the course of our national policy enables mo to do it with out any indiscrcet exposure of what in other governments is usually concealed from the People. Having none but a straight forward open course to pursue-guided by a single principle. that will bear the strongest light we have happily no political combinations to form, no alliances to entangle us, no compli- cated interests to consult; and in subjecting all we have done to the consideration of our and to the inspection of the world, we give ma advantage to other nations, and lay ourselves open to no injury.
 It may not be improper to add that, to pre- i serve this state Ofthings, and give confidence Q the world in the integrity of our designs, strictly enjoined to examine we'll every cause ] ,f complaint preferred by our citizens and while they urge with proper earnestness those hat are well founded, to cOunienance none hat are unreasonable or unjust, and to enjoin 'n our merchants and navigators the strictest obedience 10 the laws ofthe countries to " hich 1 hey resort, and a course of conduct in their dealings that may support the character of 'ar nation, and render us respected abroad.
 Connected with this subject, must recom- mend revisal of our consular laws. Defects md omissions have been discovered in their operation, that ought to be remedicd and sup 'lied. For your further information on this ubject, have directed report to be made y the Secretary of State, which shall here- liter submit to your consideration.
 The internal peace and security of our con- ederated States, is the next principal object ,f the General Government. Time and cxpe- rlence have proved that the abode of the na- tive Indian within their limits is dangerous to their peace, and injurious to himself. In ac- eordance with my recommendation at a for mer session of Congress, an appropriation of half million of dollars was made to aid the voluntary removal ofthe various tribes beyond me limits of the States. At the last session, 1 had the happiness to announce that the Chick asaws and Choctaws had accepted the gene. rous offer of the Government, and agreed to l remove beyond the Mississippi river,by which 1 the whole of the state of Mississippi and the ! western part of Alabama will be freed from ] Indian occupancy, and opened to a civilized ] population. The treaties with these tribes are l In a course of execution, and their removal it l is hoped. will be completed in the course of 1882.
 At the request of the authorities of Geor- gla. the registration of Cherokee Indians for emigration has been resumed, and it is conR- dentiy expected that one half, if not two thirds ot that tribe will follow the wise example of their more westerly brethren. Those who
 prefer remaining at their homes, will hereaf- ter be governed by the laws of Georgia. as all
 ner citizens are. and censA in ha i o nh;nct. O z