Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-12-05
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MESSAGE

4 Of Representatives.:
bling to perform the high trusts which
United States have confded to you, Of
cir common welfare, It gives me plea
lie you on the happy condition Of our
BY the favor Of Divine Providence,
STORED to us: peace reigns within our
&c crowns the labors OF our fields: com.
ic industry flourish and increase anG
ess rewards the private virtue and en-
liens.
broad is no less honorable than It IS
,e. Seeking nothing that is not right,
F., submit to nothing that rs wrong, but
4 endships and liberal intercourse with
nited States have gained throughout
idence and respect which are due to
ne American People, and to policy
,ngenial to the spirit Of their instItu-
FOUR notice the particular state of our
affords me high qualification to inform
in A condition which promises the con-
ship with all Nations.
ain the interesting question OF our
diary remains still undecided. A ne.
:, upon that subject has been renewed
the last Congress and proposition
to the British Government with the
@, in conformity with the resolution OF
designated by the Treaty OF 1888.
answer has been received, 1t may be
Id entertain hope that the overture
| TO a satisfactory adjustment OF this
lction TO inform you that negotiation
)f the, House of Representatives, was
ago, with the British Government,
Lighthouses on the Bahamas, has been
" works, when completed, together
re United States have constructed on
the Gulf Of Florida, will contribute
afe,y of navigation in that sea. This
in establishments interesting to hu-
al to commerce, is worthy OF two en-.
and indicates feelings which cannot
influence upon their political rela-
ng to the friends of both to perceive
between the two People is becoming
e, and that sentiments of mutual good
), betting their common origin, Jusil-
t, by wise councils on each side. not
alons may be satisfactorily terminated,
misunderstanding prevented.
that | continue to receive the most
from the Government of France, and
oects the mos, friendly relations exist
States and that Government, 1t is to
estipulations of the Convention con-
uly, 1851, remain, in some important
tcle of that Convention, it was stipu-
payable to the United States should
six annual instalments, into the hands
persons as should be authorized by
the United States to receive it; and
the first instalment was payable on
february, 1888. by the act OF Con-
NV, 1882, it was made the duty OF
Treasury to Cause the several install
rest thereon, to be received from the
and transferred to the United States,
may deem best; and by the same
sipulations on the part OF the Unit
INVENTION, were, in all respects, lul-
that treaty thus made, and ratified
nens, and faithfully executed by the
ID be promptly complied with by the
string TO avoid the risk and expense
ncies, the Secretary OF the Treasury
to receive and transfer the first install
draft upon the French Minister OF
r this purpose was accordingly drawn
Ter of the Bank of the United States,
hing to the United States out of the
the interest payable with it. This
at Washington until five days after
ayabIe at Paris, and was accompanied
ty from the President, authorizing
ssigns, to receive the amount. The
Of receiving the in,talmeni, was Off
O the French Government, by the
AffAires at Paris, pursuant to instruc-
rtment of State. The bill, however,
2, for payment until The twenty
OF PAID, and for the reason assigned
t,r of Finance, that no appropriation
French Chambers. 1t is not known
HI i period, any appropriation had been
nbers; and although communication
ade to tire Chambers, by direction
lending that the necessary provision
arrying the Convention into effect, it
eriod of the session, and the subject
until the next meeting of the Cham
has been supposed by the French
sncial stipulations of the treaty can
feet without an appropriation by the
to me to be not only consist ent
rance, but due to the character of
as well AS to the rights of our citi-
iyenton made and ratified, i'll proper
good faith of the French Govern
On, and as imposing upon each de-
on to fulfil it ard | have received
our Charge d'AlfairSs at Paris, and
Plenipotentiary at Washington, and
n the Minis er of the United States
has not proceeded from any indis-
i the King and his Ministers. to full
t measures will be presented at the
Chambers, and with reasonable
obtain the necessary appropriation.
state however, that the documents,
# vessels captured, condemned, or
10 facilitate the examination and IL
4,asnations comprised in the stipula-
'ention, and which, by the 9th article,
o communicate to the United States by
{ the Legation, though repeatedly sp-
merican Charge dAfiaires, under IN
Government, have not yet been con-
lis delay, it is apprchended, viii neces-
.e completion OF the duties assigned 70
rs, within the time at present prescribed
Or delaying to communicate these docu-
been explicitly stated, and this is the
tied, as it is not understood that the in
Chambers is in any manner required
those papers.
circumstances, in case SO important to