South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06


peace to cultivate and extend the vari-
Gus resources which employ the virtue.
and enterprise of our citizens. Let US
trust that, in surveying scene so fiat
terisg to our free institutions, our joint
deliberations to preserve them may be
crowned with success.
Our foreign relations continue, with
but few exceptions, to maintain the fa-
vorable aspect which they bore in my
last annual message, and promise to
extend those advantages which the
principles that regulate our intercourse
with other nations are SO well calculat.
ed to secure.
The question of the northeastern
boundary is still pending with Great
Britain, and the proposition made in
accordance with the resolution of the
senate for the establishment of a line
according to the treaty of17S5, has not
been accepted by that government
Believing that every disposition is felt
on both sides TO adjust this perplexing
question: to the satisfaction of all the
parties interested in it, the hope is yet
INDUCED lhat il may be effected on the
basis Of that proposition.
With the governments Of Austria,
Russia, Prussia, Holland, Sweden and
Denmark, the best understanding ex.
isiss Commerce, with al, is fostered
and protected by reciprocal good will,
under the sanction of liberal conven,
tionaI or legal provisions.
Ia the midst of her internal Difficult.
ties, the Queen Of Spain has ratified the
convention for the payment Of the
claims of our citizens arising since
1919. tits in the course OF execution
on her part, and copy Of it is now
laid before you for such Legislation as
may be found necessary to enable those
interested 10 derive the benefits of it.
Yielding to the force Of circumstan.
ces. and to the wise counsels Of time
and experience, that power has finally
resolved no longer to occupy the I'M
natural position in which she stood to
the new governments established in this
hemisphere. | have the great satisfac.
ton Of stating to you that in preparing
the way for the restoration of harmony
between those who have sprung from
the same ancestors, who ere allied by
common interests, profess the same re-
ligion, and speak the same language,
the United States have been actively
instrumental. Our efforts TO effect this
good work, will be persevered in while
they are deemed useful 10 the parties,
and our entire disinterestedness contin.
ues to be felt and understood. The
act Of congress to counterval the dis
eliminating duties, levied to the preju-
dice Of our navigation, in Cuba and
Porto Rico, has been transmitted to the
minister Or the United States at Mad.
rid, to be communicated 10 the govern.
ment OF the queen. No intelligence Of
its receipt has yet reached the Depart.
ment Of State. II the present condi-
ton Of the country permits the Gov.
eminent TO make careful and enlarged
examination Of the true interests OF
these important portions OF its domin-
ions, no doubt is entertained that their
future intercourse with the U. States
will be placed upon more just and
liberal basis.
The Florida archives have not yet
been selected and delivered. Recent
orders have been sent to the agent Of
the United States at Havana, to return
with all that he can obtain, so that they
may be in Washington before the SEES.
sion Of the supreme court, to be used
10 the legal questions there pending, 10
which the government is party.
Internal tranquility is happily res.
tored 10 Portugal. The distracted
state of the country rendered unavoida-
Bile the postponement Of a final pay.
msnt of the Just claims of our citizens.
Our diplomatic relations will be soon
resumed, and the long subsisting friend
ship with that power affords the strong.
est guarantee that the balance due will
receive prompt attention.
The first instalment due under the
convention Of indemnity with the king
of The Two Sicilits, has been duly re.
ceived, and an offer has been made to
extinguish the whole by prompt pay.
men,--aa offer did not consider my.
self authorized to except, as the indem-
nificatioa provided is the exclusive
property of individual citizens Of the
United States. The original adjust.
ment Of our, claims, and the anxiety
displayed to fulfil at once the stipua.
| tiOns made for the navment ofthem are