The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-12-11


TEN We have Parsued Of siming at no
exclusive wdvsntsges. Of dealing with
I'll on tsvuss sf fiif sad sqosl reciprocity
and Of sdharisg scrupulouely 10 oil our
| epgsgenentsjs we'll cslcplated 10 give
spccess 70 efforts intended to be mutually
| beneficial. v n ''N1As7sn n '''a Hiii'l
The ware sfwhich ths southern part
ofthis continent wns, 90 long, the theatre
and which, we're carried on, either BY
the mother country against the States
which had formerly been her. colonies,
or by tbs Ststes against each other.
having terminzted, and their civil dis
sent,oss having so far subsidized, az,
with few exceptions, no longer 10 dis
tnrb the public tranquility. il is earneat-
ly hoped those States will be able 10
. employ themselves without interruption
in pertecting their ip.titulions, cultivat-
ing the arts OF peace, and promoting, by
wise councils and able exertions. the
public and private prosperity which
their patriotic struggles so well ensitle
them TO enjoy. .r st.t Ioa.
With those States our relations have
undergone but little change during the
present year. No Reunion having yet
tsken place between the States which
composed the Republic OF Colombia,
our Charge d Afaires at Bogota has
been accredited 10 the Government Of
New Grenada, and we have therefore
no diplomatic relations with Venezuela
spd Espstos, except ss they may be IN
cluded in those heretofore formed with
the Colombian Republic. II is UNDER
stood that Representatives from ths
three States we're about 10 assemble at
Bogota 10 confer on the subject Of their
mutual .interssts, particularly that Of
their union aud if the result should
render il necessary, msassrss will be
taken on our part 10 preserve with each
that friendship and those liberal CON-
,nercisl connections which il has been
the constant desire sfths Uni,ed States
to cultivate With their sister Republics
Of this hem,sphers. Until the impor.
tsnt question ofre-usioa shall be settled
However, ths different matters which
have bees suder Discussion between the
United stsses sad the Republic Of Co.
Iombia or either Of The states which
composed j.. are not likely te be
brough, 70 . satisfactory issus-
In consequence Of the illness al the
charge d. Aerairss appointed 10 Central
Amaficaok she iost ssseien e Coaefesss
be wss prevented from proceeding on
bic snissioa until ti,e month Of October.
Its hoped, however, that he Is by this
Ngue at his poet, and that the Official
intercourse, unfortunately so long 10.
: terrsptsd. has been -thus Renewed on
the part ofthe two nations 80 amicably
and sdvsntageously connected by engage
ments founded on the most enlarged
principles Of commercial reciprocity.
II 10 gratifying 10 state. That, since my
last annual message, some Of the most
important claims Of our fellow citizens
upon the Government Of Brasil have
been satisfactorily adjusted, and a re-
lance 10 placed on The friendly disposi-
tions manifested BY il, that justice will
also be done in Others. No new causes
Of complaint have arisen and the trade
between the two countries aourishes
under the encouragement secured to il
by the liberal provisions Of the treaty.
Il is cause Of regret, that, owing pro- \
badly to Ihe civil dissensions which have
occupied the attention Of the Mexicso
Government the time fixed by the treaty
oflimi.s With the United States for the
meeting OF the Commissioners 10 define
The boundaries between the two nations.
has been suffered 10 expire without the
appointment Of any Commissioners on
the part Of that, Government. While
the true boundary reinains in doubt by
either party. it 10 difficult to give effect
TO those measures which are necessary
to the protection and quiet Of our mum.
erous citizens residing near that frontier.
The subject 10 one Of great ,solicitude 70
the United States, and will not fail 10
receive my earnest attention.
The treaty concluded with Chilli and
approved by the Senate at its last session
was also ratified by the Chilian Govern
meut. but with certain additional and ex.
plapalory articles Of nature TO have
required II to be again Submitted 10 the
Senate. The time limited for the ex-
change of the Publications, however,
having since expired, the action Of both
Cover nments on the treaty will sgain
become necessary.
The negotiations commenced with
ihe Argentine Republic relative 10 tho
ou,rages committed on our vessels en-.
ragged in the fisheries at the Falkland
Islands by persons acting under the COL
or Of It's authority, as well % the other
natters IN controversy between the two
Governmsnts have been suspended BY.
ihe departure Of the Charge d'Adsires
of The uuited States from Buenos Ayres.