Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-23

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of her kingdom ca, be devoted 70 lne eAtinsu.s.'-
men. ofits ioreigniebi. :.
Having receive satisfactory evidence that dis
:, eliminating tonn ge duties were charged upon the
n vessels of the Uned States in the ports of Portu-
J, gal. proclamation was issued on the 18th day OF
: October last in compliance with the act of May
y IS. 1882 declaing that fact; and the duties on
foreign tonnage witch were levied upoi Portuguese
essls in The Unssd States, previously to the pas
!. ~. of thai act, ac accordingly revived.
r Inc &c. of Jul4, 1886, suspeadins the discfi-
: m;natiny duties tpoa the produce of Portugal nn-
por,ed into this cohtry IN Portuguese vessels, was
: passed upon the a,plication Of tha. Government,
= throrgh its representative here. under the belief
that no similar Determination existed in Portugal
ID 10 the prejudice the United States. regret 10
state that such dues are aow cxacted in the cnan-
Itry. upon the carpes of American vessels; and as
the act referred vests no discretion IN tbs Exc
cuiive it is fos Cogress TO determine upon the ex-
peliency of furthr leg Station on the SUBJECT A.
gainst these Determinations, affecting the vessels
Of this country aid their eargoes. scasoaable re-
n,onslrance was uade and notice was given 10 the
II Portuguese Go.enment that uaess they should be
discontinued. the adoption OF coantesyaIiipg mea-
sures on the part OF the United Safes would be-
come necessary: oat the reply ofthat Government,
received ut the Department of State through our
Charge d. Affai.e at Lisbon, i'll the month OF Sep-
ismbar last, aifoled no ground to hope for the a
abandonment Oh system, SO little in harmony with
The treatment shown TO the vessels of Portugal and
their cargoes III the pots Of this country, and so
contrary TO the expectation we had right TO en-
terrain.
With Holland, Sweden Denmark, Naples, and
Belgium, friendly intercourse has been uniiiter-
ruptededy maintained.
Withthe Government of the Ottoman Porte and
its dependencies on the coast ofthe Mediterranean,
peace and good viii are carefully cultivated, and
haze bsen tostared By such good Offices as the re-
lative distance and the condition oftnose countries
would permit,
Our commerce with Greece is carried on under
the laws of the two Governments, recipsocalIy be-
nehcial to the navigating interests Of both, and
have reason 10 look forward tottte adoption of 9th
ef measures which will be more extensively and
permanently advantageous.
Copies OF the treaties concluded with the Gov
| ennsnts of s;iam and Mlscat are transmitted for
tha information OF Congress, the Publications har-
ing been received, and the treaties made pub
lie, since the close Of the last annual session.
Already have we reason to congratulate our
selves on the prospect of considerable COM
mercial benefit; and We have, besides, receiv-
ed from The Sultan of Muscat prompt evidence
of his desire to cultivate the most friendly feel
ings, by liberal acts toward one of our vessels,
bestowed in a manner SO striking as to require
ON our part grateful acknowledgment.
Our commerce with the Islands of Cuba and
Porto Rico still labofs under heavy restric-
lions, The continuance Of which is subject Of
regret. The only effect of an adherence to
them will be to benefit the navigation of 9TH
or countries, at the expense both Of the United
States and Spain.
The independent nations Of this continent
have, ever since they emerged from the colo.
Dial state, experienced severe trials in their
progress TO the permanent establishment Of Ii
beral political institutions. Their unsettled
condition not only interrupts their own adyan-,
ces TO prosperity, but has often seriously inju-
red the otherpowers Of the world. The claims
of our ciizensupon Peru, Chill, Brazil, the
Argentine Republic, the Governments formed
out Of the Republics Of Columbia and Mexico,
are still pending, although many of them have
been presented Tor examination more than 90
years. New Canada, Venezuela, and Ecua-
dor, have recently formed convention for the
purpose Of ascetaining and adjusting claims
upon the Republic Of Columbia, from which
it is earnestly hoped our citizens will, ere long
receive full compensation for the injuries orr
ginally infictedupon them, anG for tho delay
in allording it.
| An advantageous treaty Of commerce has
been concluded bv the United States with the
Peru-Boliy.an Confederation. which wants on
| ly the ratification Of that Government. The
progress Of a subsequent negotiation for the
settlement of claims upon Peru, has been un-
| favorably affected by the war between that
Power and Chill, and the Argentine Republic;
and the same event is also likely to produce
delays in the settlement Of our demands on
those powers.
The aggravaling circumstances connected
with our daims upon Mexico, and variety of
events touthing the honor and integrity Of our
government, led my predecessor to make at
the second session Of the last Congress, spe-
cial Recommendation Of the course to be pur-
sued TO obtain speedy and final satisfaction
OF the injuries complained Of by this govern
ment andfby our citizens. He recommended
final demand Of redress, with a contingent
authority to the executive to make reprisals, If
that demand should be made in vain. From
the proceedings Of Congress on that recon-
mendation, il appeared that the opinion Of both
branches ofthe Legislature conceded with that
OF the Executive, that any mode Of redress
known TO the law Of nations might justiliably
be used. 1t was obvious, too, that Congress
believed. with the President, that another de-
mand should be made, in order that undenia-
Bile and satisfactory proof Of our desires to a.
void extremities with a neighboring power;
but that there was an indisposition 70 vest a
discretionary authority in the executive to take
redress, should IL unfortunately be either de-
MED or unreasonably delayed by the Mexican
Government. So soon as the necessary docu-
ments were prepared, after entering upon the
duties ofmy Office, special messenger was
semitic Mexico, TO make final demand Of re-
dress, with the documents required by the pro-
visions of0ur treaty. The demand was made
on the Goth Of July last. The reply, which
bears date the goth Of the same month, con-
tains assurances Of a desire, on the part of that