Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-14

Smtes have an habitual intercourse. At the
date OF my last annual message, Mexico was
the only nation which could not be included
in so gratifying reference to our foreign
relations. s,.
] am happy to be now able to inform YOU
that an advance has been made towards the
adjustment of our difficulties with that repub-
lic,and the restoration ofthe customary good
feeling between the two nations This i'm
portant change has been effected by concili-
atory negotiations, that have resulted in the
conclusion Of u treaty between the two gov
ernments. which. when ratified, will refer to
the arbitrament OF friendly power all the
subjects between us growing out Of injuries
TO individuals. There is at present also rea-
son 10 believe that an equitable settlement of
all disputed points will be attained without
farther difficulty or unnecessary delay, and
thus authorize the free resumption OF dipio.
matte intercourse with our sister republic.
With respect TO the northeastern bounda.
ry of the United States, no official cores.
pondence between this government and tina,
OF Great Britain has passed since that COM
municaiedto Congress towards the close OF
their last session. The offer TO negotiate a
convention for the appointment Of a Joint
commission Of survey and exploration, am.
however, assured will be met by Her Ma.
Jesty's government in n concilatory and
friendly spirit. and instructions to enable the
British Minister hereto conclude such an mr..
rangement will be transmitted TO him with
out needless delay. Il is hoped and expec.
ted that these instructions will be Of a iber.
al character, and that this negotiation, il
successful, will prove to be an important step
towards the satisfactory and final adjustment,
OF the controversy
hoped that the respect for the laws and
regard for the peace and honor OF their own
country which has ever characterised the
citizens of the United States, would have
prevented any portion OF them from using
any means to promote insurrection in the
territory OF a power with which we are al
peace. and with which the United States are
DESTROYS oil maintaining the most friendly
relations. l regret deeply. however, to be
obliged to inform you that this has not been
the case. Information has been given TO me,
derived from official and other sources, that
many citizens ofthe United States have MS.
sociatcd together TO make hostile incursions
from our territory into Canada. and TO aid
and abet insurrection there. in violation OF
the obligations and laws the United Suites.
and in open disregard OF their own duties az
citizens. This information has been 10 part
confirmed, by hostile invasion actually
made by citizens OF the United States, in
conjunction with Canadians and others and
accompanied by forcible seizure OF the
property OF our citizens, and an application
thereof TO the prosecution OF military opera
tions against the authorities and people of
Canada.
The results OF these criminal assaults up.
on the peace and order of neighboring
country have been. as was 10 be expected,
fully destructive to the misguided or delu-
ded persons engaged in them. and highly
injurious TO those in whose behalf they are
pro!essed TO have been undertaken The
authorities in Canada, from intelligence re-
ceived Of such intended movements among
our citizens. have felt themselves obliged TO
take precautionary measures against them !;
have actually embodied the militia. and as
sumed an attitude 10 repel the invasion 10
which they believed the Colonies were ex-
posed from the United States. A state Of
feeling on both sides Of the frontier has thus
been produced. which called for prompt and
vigorous interference. IL an insurrection ex-
listed in Canada, the amicable dispositions OF
the United States towards Great Britain, as
well us their duty 10 themselves, would lead
them 10 maintain strict neutrality, and TO
restrain their citizens from all violations of
the laws which have been passed for its en-
forcement.
But this Government recognizes a still
higher obligation to repress oil attempts
on the part of its citizens TO disturb the
peace of country where order prevails,
or has been re-established Depredations
by our citizens upon nations al peace with
the United States, or combinations for com
hitting them, have at all times been Tegar-
ded by the American Government and peo-
pie with the greatest adherence. Military
incursions by our citizens into countries so
and the commission Of acts Of vio-
lence on the members thereof in order to
effect change in its government, or under
any pretext whatever, have, from the com
mencement ofour Government, been equal
ly criminal on the part of those engaged in
them, and as much deserving of punish
ment as would be the disturbances OF the
public peace by the preparation of similar
acts within our own territory.
BY no country or persons have the invalu
a BILE principles Of International law-princi-
plies, the strict observance Of which is so in
dispensable to the preservation OF social or.
der in the world-been more earnestly cher
ished or sacredly respected than by those
great and good men who first declared, and
finally established, the independence Of our
country. They promulgated and maintain.