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

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their minister who negotiated it. This
disavowal was entirely unexpected, as
the liberal principles embodied in the
convention, and which form the ground
work Of the objections to it, were per-
fec,ly satisfactory to the Belgian repre-
sentative, and were supposed to be not
only within the powers granted, but
expressly conformable to the instruc-
tons given to him. An offer, not yet
accepted, has been made by Belgium
to renew negotiations for treaty less
liberal in its provisions, on questions
Of general maritime law.
Our newly established relations with
the Sublime Porte promise to be USE
ful to our commerce, and satisfactory
in every respect to this government.
Our intercourse with the Barbary pow.
ers continues without important change,
except that the present political state
of Algiers has induced me to termi-
nate the residence there of salaried
consul, and to substitute an ordinary
consulate, to remain so long as the
place continues in the possession Of
France. Our first treaty with one of
these powers-.he emperor of Moroc.
co-was formed in 1856, and was
limited to fifty years. That period has
almost expired. ] shall take measures
10 renew it with the greater satisfac-
ton, as its stipulations are just and lib
eral, and have been, with mutual fideI-
ity and reciprocal advantage scrupu.
lousy fulfilled.
Intestine dissensions have too fire..
quently occurred to mar the prosperity,
interrupt the commerce, and distract
the governments of most of the nations
Of this hemisphere, which have separa.
ted themselves from Spain. When a
firm and permanent understanding
with the parent country shall have pro.
duced formal acknowledgement of
their independence, and the idea of
danger from that quarter can be no
longer entertained, the friends of free.
dom expect that those countries, SO IA
vored by nature, will be distinguished
for their love Of justice and their devo-
ton to those peaceful arts, the assidu.
Gus cultivation of which confers honor
upon nations and gives value to human
life. In the meantime | confidently
hope, that the approximations entertain
ed, that some Of the people of those lux.
uriant regions may be tempted, in d
moment Of unworthy distrust of their
owa capacity for the enjoyment Of lib.
erty, to commit the too common error oil
purchasing present repose by bestowing
on some favorite leaders the fatal Gift
ofirresponsibIe power,-will not be re.
allied. With all these governments
and with that Of Brazil, no unexpected
changes ii our relations have occurred
during the present year. Frequen,
causes Of just complaint have arsea up.
on the part Of the citizens ofthe Uaited
States,-sometimes from the irregular
action of the constituted subordinate
authorities Of the maritime regions, and
sometimes from the leaders or partisans
Of those in arms against the established
governments. In all cases, represent
tations have been, or will be made, and
as soon as their political affairs are ia
a settled position, it isexpected that our
friendly remonstrances will be followed
by adequate redress.
The government of Mexico made
known ia December last, the appoint.
ment Of commissioners and a surveyor,
on its part, to run, in conjunction with
ours, the boundary line between its ter.
ritories and the United States, and ex.
cused the delay for the reasons antici.
pated-,he prevalence Of civil war.
The commissioners and surveyors moi
having met within the time stipulated
by the treaty, a new arrangement be-
came necessary, and our charge DAFT
fares was instructed, in January last,
to negotiate, in Mexico, an article ad.
ditional to the pre.eAisting treaty. This
instruction was acknowledged, and no
difficulty was apprehended 10 the &C.
compIishment of that object. By in
formation just received, tina. additional
article to the treaty will be obtained,
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 Equa.
dor, forming the Republic of Colombia,
seems every day to become more i'm
probable. The commissioners Of the
two first are understood TO be now ne
gotiating just division of the obIlga.
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