Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-06
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MESSAGE.
Felioso-citi.ens Of Me Senate

Divine Providence has favored with general health
with rich rewards i'll the fields Of agriculture, and in
every branch of labor and with peace cultivate
tend the various which employ the virtue and
enterprise OF our citizens Let trust, that in survey
ing scene so iattcrng TO free institutions Joint
deliberations to preserve them may be crowned with
cess.
Our foreign relations continue, with but few exccp
tons, to maintain the favorable aspect which they bore
IN my last annual Message and promise to extend those
advantages which the principles that regulate our in
ercourse with other nations well calculated to
secure.
The question of the Northeastern boundary is still
pending with Great Britain, and the proposition made
III accordance with the resolution Of the Senate for the
establishment Of line according to the treaty OF 1883
has not been accepted by that government Believing
at every disposition is felt both sides TO adjust this
perpexng question TO the satisfaction of all the parties
Interested in it, the hope is yet INDUCED that it may be
effected on the basis of that proposition.
With the Governments of Austria Russia Prussia
Holland Sweden, and Denmark, the best understanding
exists Commerce, with all, is ostered and protected
by reciprocal good will under the sanction of liberal
conventional or legal provisions
In the midst of her internal difficulties the Queen of
SPAN has ratified the Convention for the payment the
claims OF our citizens arising since 1919. 1t in the
course of execution her part and copy of il is now
laid before for such legislation as may be found ne
ccssary to enable those interested derive the benefits
Yielding to the force circumstances and to the wise
counses OF time and experience that power has finally
resolved no longer occupy the unnatural position in
which slic stood 10 the new governments established i'm
this hemisphere have the great satisfaction of stating
TO you, that in preparing the way for the restoration
ancestors, who allied by interests profess
the same religion, and speak the language the u
States have been actively instrumental Our efforts to
effect this good work, will be persevercd in while they
are deemed useful to the parties and entire dsnef
esedness continues to be felt and understood The act
OF Congress to counterva the discriminating duties
wed to the prejudice of our navigation Cuba and Porto
Rico, has been transmitted the Minister of the United
states at Madrid, to be communicated to the Govern
meht OF the Queen No intelligence of its receipt has
yet reached the Department of State If the present
condition OF the country permits the Government to
make careful and enlarged examination of the
erests OF these important portions of its doinions
doubt is entertained that their future intercourse with the
United States will be placed upon just and ibc
The Florida archives have not vet been selected and
delivered Recent orders have been the agent of
the United States at Havana 20 return with all that he
can obtain, so that they may be in Washington before
the session OF the Supreme Court be used in the e
gal questions now pending to which the Government is
party.
Internal tranquility is happily restored to Portugal
The distracted state of the country rendered unavoidable
The posponemen OF final payment of the just claims of
our ciuzehs Our diplomatic relations will be
sumed, and the long subsstng friendship with that pow
or affords the strongest guarantee that the balance due
Will receive prompt attention.
The first instament due under the Convention of In
demnity with the King ofthc Two Siclies has been
y received and an offer has been made extingush
inc whole by prompt payment-an offer did not
slider myself authorized to accept te Naturalization
provided the exclusive property of individual citizens
u ;e oh'ea states me original adjustment of our
claims, and the anxiety displayed fulfil once the
stpuiatons made for the payment of them, highly
honorable to the Government ofthe Two Sicies When
IL is recoectcd that they the result of the injustice
OF an intrusive power temporarily dominant in its terri
tory, repugnancc to acknowledge and to pay which,
would have been neither unnatural unexpected the
circumstances cannot fail to exat its character for Justice
and good faith in the eyes of all nations.
The treaty Of Amity and Commerce between the Uni
TED States and Belgium, brought to your notice in my
last annual message sanctioned by the Senate but the
ratlcatlons of which had been exchanged owing to
delay IN ITS reception at Brussels and subsequent alb
scnce of the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs has
bcen after mature deberaton finally dsavowed by
Government, inconsistent with the powers and in
siTucons given to their minister who negotiated it,
This dlsavowal entirely unexpected, the liberal
principles embodied i'll the conventions and which form
the groundwork of the objections to it, perfectly
satisfactory to the Belgian representatives and
posed to be not only within the powers granted but
pressly comfortable to the instructions given 10 him An
offer, not yet accepted, has been made by Belgum to
renew negotiations Tor treaty less liberal in its prov
slons, on questions of general maritime law.
Our newly established relations with the Sublime
Porte, promise to he useful to commerce. and salts
factory in every respect TO this Government inter-
course with the Barbary Powers, continues without i'm
portant change except that the present political
Algers has induced me to terminate the residence there
OF saaried consul and TO substitute ordinary
atc to remain 80 long the place continues in the pos
session OF France Our first treaty with of these
powers-the Emperor of Morocco--was formed in I7e6,
and was limited 10 fifty years That period has almost
expired shall take measures to il with the
greater satisfaction its stipuations arc lust and lbe
rail- and have BEEN with mutual fidelity and reciprocal adj
vantage, scrupuously fulfilled.
Intestine discussions have too frequently occurred to
the governments OF most of the nations of this hems-
phere, which have separated themselves from Spain
when firm and permanent understanding with the pa
rent country shall have produced formal ACKNOWLEDGE
ment OF their independence and the idea Of danger from
mat quarter can be no longer entertained the friends
freedom expect that those countries so favored Inv M
ure, will be distinguished for their love of Justice and
their devotion to those peaceful arts the assduous Gull
vahon OF which, conicrs honor upon nations and givcs
value TO human life. In the mean time, | confidently
nope, that the approximations entertained that
he people OF these u0uriant regions may be tempted,
IN moment Of unworthy disrust of their own CAPACITY
Tor the enjoyment of liberty to commit tho common
error OF purchasing present repose by besowng
ayortc leaders the fatal gift of irresponsible power
Will not be realized With all these Governments and
with that OF Brazil no Unexpected changes in rcia-
tons have occurred during the present wear Frccnt
citizens Of the United cssomctimcs from the -
regular action Of the constituted subordinate authorities
OF the maritime regions, and sometimes from the leaders
or PartsanS OF those in against the established Co
Ycrnments In all cases, representations have bccn
will be made, and as their political affairs arc
IN settled position, II IS expected that friendly
monstrances will be followed by adequate redress.
The Government OF Mexico made known in December
last the appointment Of Commissioners and Surveyor
OH its part, TO run, in conjunction with ours the boun-
dairy line between its territories and the United States
and excused the delay FOR the reasons anticipatedthc
yeyors not having met within the time stipulated by the
treaty, new arrangement became necessary aud our
Charge dAiiges instructed in January last to ne.
gotiae in Mexico article additional to The precx-
sizing treaty This instruction acknowledged, and
nc difficulty apprchcndcd in the accomplishment of
That object BY information just received that additional
article 20 the treaty will be obtained and transmitted TO
ms country as il receive the ratification Of
the Mexican Congress
The reunion Of the three States Of New Granada,