Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-07

cples Of law principles the strict observ
ance of which ind pensable 10 the preservation oil
social order in the wod-been earnestly cherished
sacredy respected than by those great and good me
who first declared and finally established the lndepend
of our country. They promu gated and main
tained them early and critical period in our history
they subsequently embodied in legislative enact
niens of highly penal character the faithful enforce
men of which has hitherto been, and will, trust, al
ways continue 10 be, regarded duty nseParaoy as
ISOLATED with the maintenance OF our nationa
That The people of the United States should feel an In
erest in the spread of political institutions as Tree as
they regard their to be- is natural; nor can SIN
cere solcitude for the success OF all those VINO are,
at any tme in good faith struggling Tor lner acquisi
ton, be imputed 10 our citizens as u crime: WIN
the entire freedom of opinion, and undIsSnised ex
preston thereof their part, the Government mas
neither the right nor trust the disposition TO interfere
But whether the interest the honor OF the United
States require That they should be made party to any
such struggle and by inevitable consequence, to the
which is waged in its support is question which,
by Constitution, is wisely left to Congress alone TO
decide 1t u.s. by the laws already made criminal IN our
citizens 10 embaass anticiPae that decision by un
authorized military operations on their part olehces
Of this character in addition to their crimnaly as vIo
a,ions of the laws of country, have direct lehden
cy TO draw down upon own citizens al large the
multiplied evils of foreign war; and expose 10 inur
impulaons the good faith and honor Of the country
As such they deserve TO be put down with prompude
and decision | cannot be mistaken am confident, IN
ftllow.clzens in this sentiment. copy OF The Procia
nation which have felt il my duty to issue, is herewith
communicated cannot but hope that the good sense
and PATRIOTISM the regard for the honor and reputation
of their country, the respect for the laws which they
have themselves enacted for their Government and
the love of order for which the Of people have
been long and so Justly distinguished, will deter The
comparatively few who engaged in them from fur
ther prosecution Of such desperate enterprises La The
time, the existing laws have been, and will con-
tnue TO be, faithfully executed and every effort will be
made to carry them out in their full extent Whether
they sufficient not, TO meet the actual state OF
things the Canadian frontier it is for Congress 10 de.
eide.
1t will appear, from the correspondence herewith sub
mitted that the Government Of Russia declines renewal
Of the fourth article of the convention OF April lS4 be-
the United States and his Imperial Majesty, by
the third article Of which it is agreed that hereafter
there shall not be formed by the citizens Of the U s. or
under the authority Of the said States any establishment
upon the Northwest coast of America, any OF the
islands djacent to The north OF 54' 40 Of north ali
tude; and that in the manner, there shall he
formed by Russian subjects, under the authority OF
Russia south OF the same PARALLEL; andby the fourth ar
ce that during term OF ten years. counting from Inc
signature of the present Convention the ships Of both
powers which belong to their citizens subjects res.
pectively, may reciprocay frequent without any him
drance whatever. The interior seas CULTS haTboTs and
creeks upon the coast mentioned in the preceding
article, for the purpose OF fishing and trading with The
natives Of the country" The reasons assigned for de-
cnng 10 the provisions of this article are, briefly,
that the only made by our citizens of the privilege
1t secures to them has heen TO supply the Indians with
spurious liquors ammunition and fire arms; that this rni
hc has been excluded from the Russian trade and as the
supplies furnished from The U. S. injurious 10 the
Russian establishments on the North west coast, and
calculated 10 produce complaints between the two Co
veInmen,s his Imperial Majesty thinks ii for The iue
rest OF both countries not To accede 10 the proposition
made by The American Government for the renewal Of
The article last referred to-
The correspondence herewith communicated will
he VIII we hat ihr Gle
Uzens of the o. States have, independent Of the prori
sons OF the Convention Of 1894 right to trade with
The natives upon the coast in question: and unoccupied
places liable however, it is admitted be at any time
eXngnsled by the creation Of Russian establishments
such points This right is denied by the Russian
Government which asserts that, by the operation Of
the treaty of 1924 each party agreed TO waive the gene
raj right to land the the respective
sides of the degree of latitude referred and accepted,
in lieu thereof the mutual privileges mentioned the
fourth article. The capital and tonnage employed by
citizens in their trade with the Northwest coast Of
America will, perhaps, adverng 10 the official
statements OF the commerce and navigation oi the u.
States for the last few years he deemed Too inconsder
able in amount TO atrac, much attention; yet the subject
in other respects deserve the careful consideration
of Congress.
regret state that the blockade Of the principal
ports on the Eastern coast of Mexico which, in conse
qnence Of differences between that Republic and France
instituted in May last unfortunately, still continues,
enforced by competent French naval force, and is
cessary embarrassing TO trade IN the Gull, IN
common llh that of other nations. Every disposition,
however, is believed to exist the part Of The French
Government 10 render this little oneTous
practicable 10 the interests of the citizens of the u.
ard TO those of neutral commerce. and is to be hoped,
that early settlement Of the difficulties bet ween France
and Mexico will soon establish the harmonious rela
ons formerly subssting between them, and again open
the ports Of that Republic 10 the vessels Of all friendly
nations.
A Convention for marking that part Of the boundary
between the U. S. and the Republic Of Texas, which
extends from the mouth Of the Sabine to the Red river
concluded and signed al this city the 2jh Of pril
last. II has since been ratified by both Governments,
and seasonabe will be taken 10 carry into ef
feet on the part OF the U. 3
The application of that Republic for admission into
this Union, made in August, 1897, and which de-
clned for reasons already made known YOU has been
formally Withdrawn, will appear from he accompany.
ing copy of The note of the Minister Plen poen,Iary of
Texas, which presented to the Secretary OF State on
the Of the exchange Of the Publications of the
convention above mentioned.
Copies Of the convention with Texas, Of a CONNER
cia treaty concluded with the King of Greece, and 0!
similar treaty with the Peru.BoIvian Confederation the
Publications of which have been recently exchanged,
accompany this message for the information of Congress-
and for such legislative enaclnents as may be found
cessary eXpedlent in relation to either of them
To watch and foster the interests of gradually
increasing and widely extended commerce. 10 guard the
rights of American citizens whom business, pleasure,
other motives, may tempt into distant clmes, and, al
the time, TO cultivate those sentiments Of mutual
respect and good WILL which experience has proved
beneficial in International intercourse. the Government
OF the U has deemed it expedent, from time 10 time,
establish diplomatic connections with different foreign
States, by The appointment of representatives TO reside
within their respective territories grathed 10 be
enabled 10 10 you that since the close of your
last session. these relations have been opened under Abe
happest auspices with Austria and the Two Scilies
that nominations have been made in the respective
missions Of Russia, Brazil Belgium and Sweden and
Norway, in this country; and that Minister Exraordi
nary has been received accredited 10 this Government
from The Argentine Confederation.
An exposition Of The fiscal affairs Of the Government,
and of their condition for the past year, will be made 10
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