Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-06
her kingdom can be devoted to the extngulshmens .

Having received satisfactory evidence that discrmi.
mating tonnage duties were charged upon the vessels
Of the United States in the ports of Portugal proc
lamation issued the lth day of October last,
in compliance with the tof May 25, 1892 declaring
that fact and he duties on foreign tonnage which
were levied upon Portuguese vessels in the United
States previously 10 the passage Of that act, are ac-
cordngly revived.
The act of July A. 1886, suspending the discimina-
ting duties upon the produce of Portugal imported into
this country in Portuguese vessels passed upon
the application of that government, through its repre-
sentative here under the belief that similar dscr
minauon existed in Portugal TO the prejudice of the
United States. regret 70 state that such duties are
now exacted IN that counuy upon The cargoes of
American vessels and as the act referred to vests no
discretion in the Executive it is for Congress to deter
mine upon the expedency offurther legislation on the
subject.
Against these determinations, affecting the vessels
of this country and their cargoes, seasonabe remons
trance made, and notice gwen 10 the Portu-
guese Government that unless they should be discen-
tnuea the adoption of countervalng measures the
part Of the United States would become necessary;
but the reply of that government received the De-
partmenr Of State throus h our Charge Afalres at
Lisbon, in the month of September last afforded no
ground 10 hope for the abandonment of system so
little in harmony with the treatment shown to the
vessels of Portugal and their cargoes in The ports of
this country, and so contrary to the expectations we
had right 10 entertain.
With Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Naples, and Bel
GUM, friendly intercourse has been unncrruptedy
maintained.
With the government of the Ottoman Porte and its
dependencies the of the Mediterranean peace
and good will arc carefully cultivated and have been
fostered by such good Offices the relative distance
and the condition of those countries would permit.
Our commerce with Greece is carried on under the
laws the two governments recprocaly beneficial to
the navigating interests of BOTH and / have reason
to look forward to the adoption of other measures
which will be more extensively and permanetly adj
van tageous.
Copies of the treaties concluded with the Govern
ments Of Siam and Muscat are transmitted for the
information of Congress, the ratifcations having
been received, and the treaties made public since the
close of the last annual session. Already have we
reason to congratulate ourselves the prospect of
considerable commercial benefit and we have be- |
sides, received from the Sultan of Muscat prompt |
evidence of his desire to cultivate the most friendly
feelings by liberal acts towards one of our vessels, |
bestowed in manner striking as to require our |
part grateful acknowledgement.
Dur commerce with the Islands of Cuba and Porto |
Rico still labors under heavy restrictions, the con-
tnuance of which is subject of regret. The only |
effect of adherence to them will be to seneft the
navga ton Of other countries al the expense both
the United States and Spain.
TheiHdependent nations of this continent have, ever
since they emerged from the colonial state, experience
ed severe trials in their progress TO the permanent
Enlistment of liberal political Institutions Their
tiled condition not only interrupts their own ad
vances to prosperity bat has often seriously injured
the other powers of the world. The claims of our |
citizens upon Peru Chill Brazil the Argentine Re- |
public, the Governments formed out of the Republics
Of Colombia and Mexico, are still pending although
many Of them have been presented for examination
more than twenty years. New Granada, Venezuela, |
and Ecuador, have recently formed convention for
the purpose of ascerainlng and adjusting caimsupon
the Republic of Colombia, from which it is earnestly
hoped our citizens will long, receive full compen
sasn for the injuries originally inflicted upon them,
and for the delay in affording IT.
An advantageous treaty OF commerce has been
concluded by the United States with the Peru-Boliv
an Confederation which wants only the ratification
of that Government. The progress OF q subsequent
negotiation for the settlement Of claims upon Peru,
has been unfavorably affected by the war between
that power and Chill, and the Argentine Republic
and the same event is also likely produce delays in
the settlement OF our demands on those powers.
The aggravating circumstances connected with our
claims upon Mexico and variety OF events touching
the honor and integrity of our Government led my
predecessor to make at the second session OF the last
Congress, special recommendation of the course TO
be pursued to obtain speedy and final satisfaction
of the injuries complained Of by this Government
and by our citizens. He recommended final de- |
mand of redress, with contingent authority TO the
Executive to make reprisals, if that demand should
be made in vain. From the proceedings of Congress
on that recommendation, II appeared that the OPINION
of both branches of the Legislature conceded with
that of the Executive that any mode OF redress |
known to the law Of nations might jusfaby be used
IL was obvious too, that Congress believed, with |
the President, that another demand should be made,
in order to give undenlabc and satisfactory proof OF
desire 10 AVOID extrenltles Will u helehUoins
power; bat that there was indisposton 10 vest
discretionary authority in the Executive TO take re-
dress should il unfortunately be either denied un
reasonably delayed by the Mexican government
So soon as the necessary documents were prepared
after entering upon the duties Of my office, special
messenger was sent to Mexico, to make final de-
mand of redress with the documents required by the
provisions of our treaty. The demand was made on
the 10th of July last The reply, which bears date OF
the 10Th of the same month, contains assurances OF
desire on the part Of that Government, to give
prompt and explicit answer respecting each OF the
complaints but that the examination OF them would
necessarily be deliberate; that IN this exannnation ~
would be guided by the principles Of public law and
the obligation OF treaties; that nothing should DC ei'
undone that might lead te the most speedy and eqt-
able adjustment of our demands; and that ITS deter
minaon, in respect to each case, should be commu-
nlcated through the Mexican Minister here.
Since that time an Envoy Extraordinary and Mt
mister Penipotentiary hasbeen accredited TO ihis 60
vernncnt BY that Of the Mexican Republic. ne
brought with him assurances OF sincere desire tnat
the pending differences between the two governments
should be terminated in manner satisfactory 10 ootn.
He was received with reciprocal assurances ana
hope was entertained that his mission would lead 70
speedy, satisfactory and final adjustment OF all ex-
istng subjects of complaint. sincere believer W
the wisdom Of the pacific policy by which the United
STATES have always been governed IN Their intercourse
with 70 eign nations IL my particular DESIRE rom
the proximity of the Mexican Republic, and well