Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-01-24

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lion for an American vessel captured ia
1900, by French prvaieer aud carried
into Curacao, where the proceeds were
appropriated to theuso Of the colony, then,
and for short time after, under the do
minion Of Holland.
The death of the late Sultan has pro.
duced no alterations in our relations with
Turkey. Our newly appointed Minister
Resident has reached Ccnstnntinople, g.
have received assurances from the pre-
sent ruler, that the obligations of our trea.
ty, and those Of friendships riiI be fulfilled
by himself 10 the same spirit that actuated
his illustrions father.
regret to be obliged to inform you that
no convention for the settlement Of the
claims Of our citizens upon Mexico has as
yet been ratified by the Government OF
that country. The first convention FORM
ed for that purpose was not presented by
the President Of Mexico for the approba-
ZION ol lis Congress, from belief that the
king Of Psussia, the arbitrator in case Of
disagreement in the joint commission to
be appointed by the United States and
Mexcc, would not consent to take upon
HIMSELF that friendly Office. Although not
entirely satisfied with the course pursued
by Mexico, felt no hesitation III recey-
!. ing in the most conciliaory spirit the eX-
plaration offered, and also cheelfiliv con-
sened to new convention, in order to
arrange the payments proposed 10 lie made
10 our cuZens, III mlnner which, while
equally Just to them, was deemed less
oncrous and idconvenient to The Mexicn
Government. RELYING confdcntlyupon
the intentions Of that government, Mr..
Ellis was directed to repair 10 Mexco,
and diplomatic intercourse has been re-
sumcd between the two countries. The
new convention has, he informed us, been
recently submitted by tie President Of
that Republic 10 its Congress, under cir
cums,ances which promise a speedy rati,
fcation; result which | cannot allow
myself 10 dorht.
Instructions have been given to the
Commissioners OF tie United Siates,urder
cur convention with Texas, for the de-
narration Of the line which separates us
from that republic. The commissioners
Of both governments met in New Orleans
in August last The lnt commission
was organized, and adjourned to convene
at the same place on The twelfth Of Oclo-
her, 1t is presumed to be now in The per-
Torrance of lis duties.
The new government ofTexas has shown
It's desire 10 cultivate friendly relations
with US. by a prompt reparation for min
lies complained Of in the casts Of two
vessels OF the United States.
With Central America convention has
been concluded for the reneual Of it,
former treaty with The United States.
This was not ratified before the departure
Of our late Charge d'Anairs from that
country, and the copy of it brought by him
was no, received before the adiocrl nent
Of the Senate at the last session. Ia the
mean while, ;he period limited for the ex-
change of ratifications have expired, |
deemed it eXpedient, in consequence Of
the death Of the Chrree d'Afairs, to send
a special agent TO Central America, to
close the affairs of our mission there, and
TO arrange with the government an exten.
sion Of the time Tor the exchange Of ratIh-
cations.
The commission created by the States |
which formerly composed the Republic Of /
Columbia, for adjusting the claims against
that government, has by a very unexpected |
construction Of The treaty under which il |
acts, decided that no provision was made |
for those claims of citizens of the United t
States which arose by captures by Coum-
bian privaleers, and were adudged against
claimants in the judicial tribunal. This
decision will compel the United States to
apply the several governments formerly
united for redress. With all these-New +
Granada, Venezuela, and Ecuador---a per-
Iectly good understanding exists. Our
treaty with Venezuela, is faithfully carried
into execution: and that country, in the
enjoyment Of tranquility. is gradually ad-
vancing into prosperity under the guidance
Of its present distinguished President, Gen.
Paez. With Ecuador, a liberal CONNER
cial convention has lately been CONCLUDED
which will be transmitted 10 the Senate at
an early day.
With the great American empire or
Brazil our relations continue unchanged,
as does our friendly intercourse with the
other governm rents of South America the
Argentine Republic, and the Republics of
Uruguay, Chill, Peru, and Bolivia. The