Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-12-13

lively few who are engaged in them from
further prosecution OF such desperate enter
priscs. In the mean time, the existing laws
have been, and will continue 10 be, faithfully
executed; and every effort will be made to
carry them out in their full extent. Whether
they are sufficient or not, TO meet the actual
state Of things on the Canadian frontier, il is
for Congress To decide.
/ 1t will appear from the correspondence
herewith submitted, that the Government of
Russia declines renewal of the fourth article
Of the Convention Of A pril 1924, between the
United States and his Imperial Majesty, by
the third article Of which it is agreed that
" thereafter there shall not be formed by the
citizens OF the United States, or under the
authority Of the said States, any establish
ment upon the northwest coast Of America,
nor in any OF the Islands jacent, to the north
of "a degrees, 40 minutes of north latitude !;
and that IN the same manner there shall be
none formed by the Russian subjects, or
under the authority of Russia, south Of the
same parallel; )" and by the fourth article
4" that, during a term of ten years. counting
from the signature of the present convention
the ships OF both powers or which belong to
their citizens or subjects respectively, may
reciprocally frequent without any hlndrance
whatever, the interior seas, gulis, harbours,
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 declining 10 renew
the provisions of this article, are briefly that
the only Use made by our citizens OF the
privilege it secures to them, has been to sup
ply the Indians with spiriluous liquors, ani-
munitions and fire arms that this traffic has
been excluded from the Russian trade and
as the supplies furnished from the United
States nre injurious TO the Russian establish
mcnts on the northwest coast, and calculated
to produce complaints between the two Go.
vcrnmcnts, His Imperial Majesty thinks it
for the interest Of both countries not TO ac-
cede to the proposition made by the Amcri-
can Government for the renewal Of the arti-
Gle last referred to.
The correspondence herewith communi-
Gated will show the grounds upon which VIC
contend that the citizens of the United States
have, independent Of the provisions of the
convention Of 1924, right to trade with the
natives upon the coast in question, at unoc-
cupied places. liable, however, it is admitted,
to be at any time extinguished by the crea-
,ion of Russian establishments ut such points.
This right is denied by the Russian Govern
ment, which asserts that, by the operation OF
the treaty of 1921, each party ugieed to
waive the general right Of land on the vacant
coasts on the respective sides Of the degree
of latitude referred to, and accepted, in lieu
thereof, the mutual privileges mentioned in
the fourth article. The capital and tonnage
employed by our citizens IN their trade with
the northwest coast o. America, will, per-
hnps, on advcrting To the official statements
ofthc commerce and nav cation Of the United
States for the last few years, be deemed too
inconsldcrablc in amount TO attract much at
tepion; yet the subject may, in other re-
spects, deserve the careful consideration Of
Congress.
/ regret to state that the blockade Of the
principal ports on the eastern coast Of Mexico,
which, in consequence Of differences between
that Republic and France, was Instituted IN
May last, unfortunately still continues, en-
forced by competent French naval force,
and is necessary embarrassing to our own
trade in the guilt, in common with that OF
other nations. Every disposition, however,
is believed To exist on the part of the French
Government, to render this measure as little
onerous as practicable to the interests OF the
citizens of the United States, and 10 those OF
neutral commerce aud it is to be hoped that
an early settlement of the difficulties between
France and Mexico, will soon re-establsh
the harmonious relations formerly subssing
between them, and again open the ports o'
that Republic to the vessels OF all friendly
nations.
p. A convention for marking that par. Of the
boundary between the United States and
the Republic of Texas, which extends from,
the mouth of the Sabine TO the Red River,
was concluded aud signed at this city on the
25,h Of April last. 1t has since been ratified
by both Governments and scasonablc meas
ures will be taken to carry It into effect on
the part OF the United States.
The application of that Republic for ad-
mission into this Union, mace in August,
1887, and which was declined for reasons al
ready made known TO you, has been formally
withdrawn, as will appear from the nccompa-
nyng copy of the note oithe Minister Plenl.
poten,iary of Texas, which was presented
to the Secretary Of State OH the occasion o
the exchange of the ra,liications Of the Con
! ,vcntion above mentioned.
i Copies Of the Convention with Texas. OF Z
commercial treaty concluded with the King
: of Greece, and Of n similar treaty with the
Peru Bolivian Confederation, the ratification;
4 of which have been recently exchanged, &C
company this message for the information o
I Congress, and for such Legislative enactment'
as may be found necessary or expedent IL
relation to either Of them.
X TO watch over and foster the interests o
n gradually increasing and widely cxtcndc,
4 commerce to guard the rights of American
/ citizens, whom business, or pleasure, or 9th
er motives may temp; into distant cllmes, nnt
at the same time 10 cultivate those sentiment
\ of mutual respect and good will which expc
rience has proved so beneficial in mterna
tional intercourse, the Government OF Tho
United States has deemed it sxpedient, from
time to time, to establish diplomatic connec
tons with different, foreign States, by Thu
appointment OF representatives, to reside
within their respective territories. ! an
grailiied to be enabled To announce to yo,
that since the close Of your last session
these relations have been opened under tn
happicst auspices with Austria and the I've
Scllirs that new nominations have beeI
made IN The respective missions of Russia
! Brazil, Belgium, aud Sweden and Norway
~ this country aud that Minister EXtraor
dinary has been received, accredited 10 ,h,
I Government from the Argentine Confedera
! tIon.
An exposition Of the fiscal affairs OF ,h
Government. and of their condition for ia
past year, viii be made to you by the Sccrc