Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-12-17

respect to this government Our inter
course with the Barbary Powers continues
without important change, except that the
present political state Of Algiers has indu
ced me to terminate the residence there of
salaried consul, and to substitute An ord-
nary consulate, to remain so long as the
place continues in the possession of France.
Our first treaty with one of these powers
the Emperor Of Morocco-vas formed in
1856, and was limited to fifty years. That
period has almost expired. | shall take
measures to renew it with the greater sat
lisiaction, as its stipulations are just and
| liberal, and have been, with mutual fidelity
and reciprocal advantage, scrupulously
fulfilled
Intestine dissensions have too frequently
occurred to mar the prosperity, interrupt
the commerce, and distract the govern
ments of most of the nations of this hem
isphcre, which have separated themselves
from Spain. When firm and permanent
understanding with tbs parent country
shall have produced formal acknowledg
ment of their independence, and the idea
of danger from that quarter can be no lon
ger entertained, the friends of freedom ex-
pect that those countries, so favored by ma
turs, will be distinguished for their love of
Justice and their devotion to those peaceful
arts, the assiduous cultivation of which
csnfers honor upon nations and gives val
ne to human life. In the mean time con
fidsrtly hope, that the apprehensions en-
H., anna Of tho npnnls nf tho %
Iluxurlant regions may be tempted.'n mo-
ment of unworthy distrust of their own ca
pnci,y for the enjoyment of liberty, to com
nit the too common error of purchasing
present repose by bes,owing on some favo-
rite leaders the fatal gift of irresponsible
power-will not be rsaIized. With all these
governments, and with that of Brazil, nc
unexpected changes in our relations have
occurred during the present year. Ere
qnsnt causes Of just complaint have arisen
upon the part of the citizens of the United
Statss-sone,imes from the irregular action
of ths constituted subordinate authorities
of the maritime regions, and sometimes
from the leaders of par,sans of lhose il
arms against the established governments.
In all cases representations have been, OF
will be made, and as soon MS their political
affairs are in a settled position, it is expect
ell that our frs IDLY remonstraaces will be
followed by adequate redress.
! The government of Mexico made knowu
in December last, the appointment of COM
mssioners and surveyor, on its part, t.
run, in conjunction with ours, the bounda-
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ted States, and excused the delay for the
reasons ant,ci pated-the prevalence of CT
vii var. Tho commissioners and survey
ors not having met within the time stipula-
ted by tho treaty, a new arrangement be-
came necessary, and our Charge d. AHaires
was instructed, in January last, to nego-
tiate, in Mexico, an additional article to the
pre- existing treaty. This instruction was
acknowledged, and no difficulty was ap-
pretended in the accomplishment of that
object BY information just received, that
additional article to the treaty will be OBJ
tanned, and transmitted to this country, as
soon as it can receive the ratification of the
Mexican congress-.
The reunion of the three states Of New
Granada, Venezuela, and Ecuador, forming
the Republic of Colombia, seems every
day to become more Improbable. The com
missioners Of the two first are understood
to be now negotiating a just division of the
obligations contracted by them when unit,
ed under one government. The civil wal
in Ecuador, it is believed, has prevented
even the appointment of commissioner
on its part.
l propose, at an early day, to submit in
the proper form, the appointment of diplo
matte agent to Vanezuela The import
ance Of the commerce Of that country 10 the
United States, and the large claims OF
our citizens upon the government, ari-
sing before and since the division of CO.
lombia, rendering it, in my judgment, i'm
proper longer to delay this step.
Our representatives to Central America
Peru, and Brazil, are either at, or on their
way to, their respective posts.
From the Argentine Republic, from
which minister wa. expected to this gov
ernment, nothing further has been heard
Occasion has been taken, on the departure
of new consul at Buenos Ayres, to re-
mind that government, that its long delay
ed minister whose appointment had been
made known TO US, had not arrived.
1t becomes my unpleasant duty to inform
you that this pacific and highly gratifying
picture of our foreign relations, does not
include those with France at this time
1t is not possible that any government and
people could be more sincerely DESTROYS OF
concilatng just aud friendly intercourse
with another nation, than are those of the
United States with their ancient ally and
friend. This disposition is founded, as