Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-11

| aA pttnSiptcS cmOouieu IN TN
convention, and which form the groaas
work OF the objections to it. were perfect
~ satisfactory to the Belgian representa-
tive, and wSfe supposed to be not onl,
within the powers granted. but expressl,
coniormable to the instructions given L
him. An offer, not yet accepted, has beer
made BY Belgium 10 renew negotiation.
Tor a treaty less liberal in its provisio.
on questions Of general maritime law.
Our newly established relations with
the Sublime Porte promise to be useful to
our commerce, and satisfactory in every
respect to this government. Our inter.
course with the Barbary powers continues
without important change, except that the
present political state Of Algiers has in.
duced me to terminate the residence there
Of salaried consul, and tn 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-the emperor Of Morosco-was
formed IN 1855, and was limited to fifty
| years. That period has almost expired.
l shall take measures to renew it with the
greater Satisfaction, as IFS stipulatons are
just and liberal, and have been, with mu.
tuai fidelity and reciprocal advantage
scrupulously fulfilled.
Intestine dissensions have too frequent
ly occurred to mar the prosperity, inter-
| rupt the commerce, and distract the gov
ernments of most of the nations of this
hemisphere, which have separated them
selves from Spain. When firm and
permanent understanding with the parent
| country shall have produced formal ac-
knowledgements Of their independence,
and the idea of danger from that quarter,
can be no longer entertained, the friends
of freedom expect that those countries, so
favored by nature, will be distinguished
for their love of justice and their devotion
to those peaceful arts, the assiduous cult
walton Of which confers honor upon ma
| tons and gives value to human life. In
the mean time confidently hope, that the
apprehensions entertained, that some Of
the people of those luxuriant regions may
be tempted, in moment of unworthy dis
trust Of their own capacity for the enjoy
| ment Of liberty, 70 commit the too com
| mon error of purchasing present repose
| by 5estowing on some favorite leaders the
fatal gift Of irresponsible power,-will not
be realized. With all these governments,
and with that of Brazil, no unexpected
changes in our relations have occurred
| during the present year. Frequent causes
of just complaint have arisen upon the
part of the citizens of the United 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, representations have been, or
will be made, and as som as their politi.
cal affairs are in settled position, it is
expected that our friendly remonstrances
will be followed by adequate redress
| The government Of Mexico made known
| in December last. the appointment OF
commissioners and surveyor, on its part,
/ to run, in conjunction with ours, the boun-
Diary line between its territories and the
United States, and excused the delay for
the reasons anticipated prevalence Of
civil war. The commissioners and sur.
| veyors not having met within the time
stipulated by the treaty, new arrange.
ment became necessary, and our charge
daffaires was instructed, in January last
to negotiate, in Mexico, an article add
tional to the pre- existing treaty. This in.
struction was acknowledged, and no diff
Guilty was apprehended in the accomplish
ment Of that object. BY Information just
received, that additional article TO the
treaty will be obtained, and transmitted
10 this country, as soon as it can receive
the ratification of the Mexican congress
The re union of the three states OF New
Granada, Venezuela, and Ecuador, form
l Al. IF Cnlov,hia
ry day to become more improbable. Thu
commissioners Of the two first are under
, stood to be now negotiating just division
of the obligations contracted by then
when united under one government Th'
civil war in Ecuador, it is believed, ha
| prevented even the appointment oil a com
, missioner on its part,
| propose, at an early day, to submit il
the proper form, the appointment OF
/. Diplomatic agent TO Venezuela. The im
. portance of the commerce Of that countr
: to the United States, and the large claim
; Of our citizens upon the government, aris
ing before and since the division Of Colon
bia, rendering it. in my judgment, impre
per longer to delay the step.
Our representatives to Central America
? Peru and Brazil, are either at, or on the
y way to, their respective posts.
t From the Argentine Republic, ifoI
q which minister was expected to this 81
yernment, nothing further has been hear
q Occasion has been taken, on The departul
= of a new consul to Buenos Ayres, to r.
4 mind that government. that its long della.
r. ed minister, whose appointment had oe'
/. made known to US, had not arrived. :.
: Il becomes my unpleasant duty 10
:, - form YOU that this pacific and highly ga
- wing picture of our foreign relations 90
- not include those with France at this tu
az II is not possible that any government a.
-, people could be more sincerely desirous
,ot conciIating just and friendly inierco S
nd with another nation, than are those OF
" United States with their ancient any a
,s friend. This disposition is founded,
N we'll on the most grateful and honoaa
nal recollections associated with our strus
but for independence, as upon well slou
ex ed conviction that 1t IS consenaht wiz,
ion true policy of both. The people OIL
~ IY-:.Ia Statea could not, therefore,