Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-22

lie true one accordine'to the descrip- {
lion contained in that treaty. With.
Dut coinciding in this opinion, which
is not thought 10 be well founded, my
predecessor gave the strongest proof
Of the earnest desire of the nitcd
States to terminate satisfactorily this
dispute, by proposing the substitution
Of u conventional line, il the consent
Of the states interested in the question
could be obtained. To this PROPOSE
ton no answer has as yet been recei-
we'd. Fhe attention of the British 90
vernmcnt has however. been urgently
invited to the subject, and its reply
cannot, | am confident, be much lon
ger delayed. The general relations
between Great Britain and the Uni
tedStates are of the moStiriAndly char
acter, and | am well satisfied of the
sincere disposition of that govern
ncnt to maintain them upon their pre-
sent footing. This disposition
has also, am persuaded, become
more general with the people Of Eng
land than at any previous period. It
is scarcely necessary to say to you,
how cordially it is reciprocated by the
government ana the people Of the
I United States. The conviction, which
must be common to all, Of the lniurl-
Gus consequences that result from
keeping open this irritating question,
and the certainty that It's final settle
.ment cannot be much longer deferred
will trust. lead to an early and salts
/ factory adjustment. At your last
session, ! laid before YOU the recent
communications between the two gov
ernments. and between this govern
ment and thai Of the state OF Maine
in whose solicitude, concerning sub
: iect in which she has so deep an int
rest, every portion Of the Union par
ticipates.
The feeling produced by tempo
E rarv interruption Of those harmon
, Gus relations between France and til,
United States, which are due as wei
Lfto therpcolIcctions Of former times a
!. to a correct appreciation OF ezlstni
|, interests, have been happily succeede'
..Gv a cordial disposition on both side
y to cultivate an active friendship Il
, their future intercourse. The opln
ion. undoubtedly correct, and, stcadI
Ilv entertained by US, that the CON
e. raercial relations at present eXlStln
= between the two countries are suSaeT
- tible OF great and reciprocal benehclc
n. improvements, is obviously ganIn
= ground in France; and | am assure
&c Of the disposition Of that goycrnmer
9 to favor the accomplishment OF sue
u an object. The disposition shall /
" met il proper spirit on our part
=, The few and comparatively unimpo
H. tant questions that remain to be a
~ iusted between US, can, ! have |
" doubt. be settled with entire satisia
,;s ton, and Without difficulty.
~ Between Russia and the Unit
~. States, sentiments OF good will co
~ tinue 10 be mutually cherished. .
a, minister recently accredited to III
- court. has been received with ffar
~, H.. ness and cordially, which leaves
W room to doubt the preservation IN
no. ture of those amicable and liberal
" lations which have so long and SO !
NV interruptedly existed between the t,
ND countries. Onthe few subjects unt
an discussion between us, an early q
ra, lust decision is confidently anticipate
for A correspondent has been open
nod with the government Of Austria,
,eo the establishment Of diplomatic re
'' tons. in conformity with the wis
i'm. of congress; as indicated by an app
tbo priation act Of the session Of l8
70. and arrangements made for the
wv pose. which viii be duly carried !
the effect.
nol With Austria and Prussia, ard v
IA The states Of the German empire, T
ere composing which the latter the E
inc mercial league, our political relat'
: 70 ere Of the most friendly charac
itch whilst our commercial intercours
~ arodnallv extending. with benefit
the al! who aic engaged in i.
the Civil war yet RACES IN SPAN,
RING ducing intense suffering to Its
tfat people, and to nations lnconyen''
IL 10 and regret. Our citizens who !
= 81 claims against that country WI
preiudiced for a time by The cond
this ofits treasury, the inevitable g
hout ouence OF long continued and exh
tr,,eI inc internal wars. The last install
80 ~ Tie interest Of the debt DIE Y