The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-01-04

i With the Government ofthe Ottoman Porte AM
lite dependencies on the coast OF the Mediterranean
peace and good will are carefully cultivated. ant
have BEEN fostered by such good Offices as the rela
tie distance and the condition Of those countries
would permit.
Our commerce with Greece IL carried on under
the laws Of the two government, reciprocally be.
neficially to the navigatong interest Of both; and
have reason to look forward to the adoption Of
other measures which will be mure extensively
and permantly advantageous.
Copies of the treaties concluded with the Gov.
!ernments Of Siam and Muscst are transmitted for
the information Of Congress- the notifications hay
ing been received, and the treaties made public
since the close Of the last annual session. Already
have we reason to congratulate ourselves on the
IproSpect Of considerable commercial benefits and
we have besides, received from the Sultan Of Mus.
cat prompt evidence of his desire to cultivate the
most iendly feelings, by liberal acts tow ards one
OF our vessels bestowed in manner so striking as
to require on our part greatful acknow edgment.
Our commerce with the islands Of Cuba and
Porto Rico, etlll labors under heavy restrictions.
the continuance Of which is a subject Of regret
The only effect of m adherence to them viii be to
benefit the navigation Of other countries, ut the
expense both Of the U. and Spain.
The independent nations ofthis continent have
ever since they emerged from the COLONEL state,
perlenced severe trials in their progress to the per-
manent establishment of liberal POLITICAL institu-
lions. Their unsettled condition not only inter-
upts their own advances to to prosperity, but has
often seriously injured the other overs oith world
The cl.ims ofour citizens upon Peru, Chill, Bra
I'll. the Argentine Republic, the Governments for
med out Of the Republic Of Columbia and Mexico,
are still pending, although many Of them have
been presented for examination more than twenty
years. New Grenada, Venezula and Eucador have
recei lily formed convention for the purpose ofas-
certainng and adjusting claims upon the Republic
IF Columbia. from which it is earnestly hoped our
citizens will, ere long. receive full compensation
or the injuries originally inflicted upon them, and
or the delay in afordipg it.
An advantageous treaty Of commerce has been /
concluded by the U. States with the ru-Boliviln
Confederation, which wants only the ratification |
# that government. The progress Of a subsequent (
negotiation for the settlement Of claims upon Re.
u, has been avorably affected BY the war between
hat power and Chill, and the Arg Antine Republic
md the same event is likely to produce delays in
he settlement Of our demand on those powers.
The agravating circumstances connected with I
ur claims upon Mexico, and a variety Of events r
ouching the honor and integrety Of our Govern. 10
rent, led my predecessor to make, at the second Il
ession of the last Congress, special recommen- Il
ton ofthe course persued to obtain speedy and 10
nal satisfaction Of the injuries con planned of by b
lis Government and our citizens. He recommen- a
ed final demand, with contingent authority ID
make reprisals, il that demand should be made la
vain. b
From the proceedings ofCongress on the recom- p
endation; it appeared that the opinion Of both o.
'anches Of the Legislature conceded with that Of ei
le Executive, that any mode Of redress known to id
e law Of nations might justifsbly Be used. Il ol
as obvious, too, that Congress believed, with the
resident that another demand should be made, in ss
der to give undeniabe and satisfactory proof Of si
X desire :, avoid extremitie1 with neghboring III
,weF; but there was an indisposition to vest 4 Nv
acretionary authority il tho Executive to take IA.
dress, should unfortunately " either denied IL III
reasonably delayed BY the Mexican Government -
soon d The necessary documents were prepar- 3
aker entering upon the duties d my Office, al us
Bcial messenger wss sent u Nc xico, to make aIri
aldemsnd Of redress, with ths documerts requi- Nv
w 10 provisions u tho treaty. The demand d
= made on the 2Oth Of June last, The reply, Xix
lick bean date tie seth of the same month"; con- 81
nea sfsnrances Of i desire On the psrt Of that ns
Y sfnment. % eise prompt and explicit an w