Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-12-08

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Government as inconsistent with the powers ahd
INSTRUCTIONS gwen to their minister who n go,iated
II. THIS dsagowal was entirely uneI peeied, rs
the ltl,,r.l principles embodied IN tho convention,
nd which form the ground work Of The objections
10 il. we're perfectly satisfactory 10 the Bel ian re-.
rcsonts,iye, and were suppo5e ed 10 be not only with
in the powers granted. bu, expressly eoniofm''ie
10 the instructions given to him. An olferi not yer
accepted, has been made by Belgium 10 renew no.
galiations for a treaty less liberal 10 us PROVISIONS
on questions OF general maritime law.
Our newly established relations with the SUB
lime Porte promise 10 be useful 10 our eonmetee,
and satisfactory in every respect 10 this Govern
ment. Our intercourse with the Bafbafy P0"ers
continues without important change, except that
the present political s'ate Of Aigiers has induced
ne to terminate the residerce the,e OF a salaried
consul, and TO substitute an ordinary consulate, TO
remain So long as The place roniinues IN the pos
session Of France. Our first treaty with one OF
these rowers-the Emperor Of Miuroeco-"ns
formed IN I136, and was iialiie1 10 ffly years.
That period has almost expired. ! shall take mea-
sures to renew il with tho greatest satisfaction, as
3 stp.lations are just and liberal, an! have been,
with mutual fidelity and reciprocal advantage,
sornpulously fulfilled
Intestine discussions have too frequently occur
rel to mar the prosperity, interrupt The commerce,
and distract The governments oi mort of tho ma
tons of this hcnlspbefc, wi.eh have separated
| themselves fom Span. WEebn hrm nnd Pefina-
nent und r~siandlng with the pr ~ county shall
have produced n formal ockpo. ledsmenf ol lhen
independence, and the IDEA Of danger fIoni that
quarter can be no longer Inheritance, the incnls
Of freedom expect that those countries, SO favored
by nature, will be distinguished for their love OF
justice and their dcyoiioa 10 those peaceful arts, the
assiduous cultivation Of which con(ers honor upon
-. - La Tho annn
time, | confidently loqc, that the a IrtohensIors en-
tertainej, thai somo of tho people ofthcse luxurl-
AMI regions may be tempted, IN a moment ofun-
worthy dis,rust OF then O W capacity for The enjoy
ment OF liberty, 10 commit the too common error OF
purchasing present repose by bestowing on some
favofitc leaders the fatal gift Of Irresponsible power,
will not be realized. With all these Govern
menls, and with tina, Of Btazil, no unexpected
changes IN our relations have occurred during the
present year. Frequent causes of just complaint
have arisen upon tbs part o. the citizens of Tie u
niied States sometimes from the irregular action
Of the constituted subordinate authorities of the
maritime regions, and sometimes Gom the leaders
Or pariisans of those IN arms against the establish
ell Governments. In all cases, representations
have been, az will be made, and as soon as their
political affairs are in a settled position, It IL expcc-
ted that our friendly circumstances will be followed
by adequate redress.
Tho Government Of Mexico nude known IN De
eenbcr last, the appointment Of Commissioned q
a Surveyor, on It's part, 10 run, IN conjunction with
ours, The boundary line between its territories and
the United States, and excused the delay for the
reasons antieipoted-the prevalence of civil war.
The Commissioners and surveyors not having net
within the time stipulated by the treaty, u new ar
tangen,ent became necessary & our Charge dAf-
fares was instructed, Ia January last, 10 negotl-
ate, in Mexico, an article additional To the pre-cx-
isting treaty. This instruction was acknowledged,
and no difficulty was apprchended in the accom-
tlishmcnt Of tina, object. BY information JUS, re-
ooiycd, that additional article to the treaty will be
obtained, and transmitted to this country as soon
as il can receive the ratification of the Mexican
Congress.
The reunion of the three States OF New Grana-
da, Venezuela, and Ecuador, forming the Republic
Of Colombia, seems every day TO Lecome more I'M
probable. The Commissioners of the two first are
understood to be now negotiating n Just division Of
The obligations contracted by them when united IN.
der one government. The civil war in Ecuador,
II ls believed, has prevented even the appointment
of a Commissioner ON its part.
l propose, nj an early day, to submit, in the pro-
per form, the appointment Ola diplomatic agent to
Venezuela. The importance of he commerce of thut
country 10 the United States, and the large claims
of our citizens upon the Government, arising before
and Sine the division Of Colombia, rendering il.
in my judgment, improper longer to delay this
step.
Our representatives to Central America, Peru,
and Brazil, arr either at, or on their way to, their
respective posts.
From the Argentine Republic, from which a MN
ister was expected 10 tins Government, nothing
further has been heard, Occasion has been taken.
on the departure of a new Consul to Buenos Ayres.
10 remind that Government, that is long DELAYED
Minister, whose appointment had been made known
TO us, had not arrived.
1t becomes my unpleasant duty to inform you
that this pacific aud highly gratifying picture OF
our foreign relations, docs not include those with
Franco ut this time. 1t is not possible thai, any
Government and People, could be more sincerely
} desirous of conclliaiing a just and friendly inter
course with another nation, than are those of the
United States with their ancient ally and friend
This disposition is founded, rs well on the most
{ grateful and honorable recollections associated
with our struggle for independence, as upon u vel
grounded conviction that 1t is consonant with thu
c true policy of both. The People of the Unitec
states couio not, therefore,, see without the deep.
est regret, even u temporary interruption ofthe
friendly relations between the two countrics-a re.
greet which would, | am sure, be greatly ayeraya.
ted, It there should turn out to be any reasonable
ground for attributing such a result TO any &C, of o.
. mission or commission on our part. derive. there
fore, the highest satisfaction from being able to ms
sure you that the whole course of this Government,
has been characterized by a spirit so concilistorv
and torbear,ng, as 10 make it impossible that on,
justice and moderation should be questioned, what.
ever may DC the consequences of "a longer persever.
ance, on the part of the Fronch Government. in
her OMISSION 10 satisfy the conceded claims of on,