The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-12-23

formed that the proposition for commits
sion of exploration and survey promised
by Great Britain had been received, and
that counterproject, including also a
provision for the certain and final adjust
ment of the limits in dispute, was then
before the British Government for its
consideration. The answer of that Gov
ernment, accompanied by additional pro-
positions of Its own, was received,
through its minister here, since your Sc
paration.- These were promptly consld-
cred; such as were deemed correct In
principle, and consistent with a due re-
gard to the just rights Of the United States
and of the State Of Maine, concurred in;
and the reasons for dissenting from the re-
sidue, with an additional suggestion on
our part, communicated by the Secreta-
ry of State to Mr.. Fox. That minister,
not feeling himself sufficiently instructed
upon some of the points raised in the dis
cussion, felt it to be his dutytorefer the mat
ter tosllis own Government for its further
decision. Having now been for some
time under its advisement, a speedy an
swer may be confidently expected. From
the character of the points still in differ
ence, and the undoubted disposition of
both parties to bring the matter to an
early conclusion, look with entire conf
dence to a prompt and satisfactory ter
mination of the negotiation. Three COM
missioners were appointed shortly after
the adjournment of Congress, under the
act of the last session providing for the
exploration and survey of the line which
the States of Maine and New
Hampshire from the British Provinces;
they have been actively employed until
their progress was interrupted by the IN
clemency of the season, and will resume
their labors as soon as practicable in the
ensuing year. =.
1t is understood that their respective
examinations will throw new light upon
the subiecr in controversy, and serve to
remove any erroneous impressions which
may have been made elsewhere prejudl-
cial to the rights of the U. States. 1t was
among other reasons, with view of pre-
venting the embarrassments which, in
our peculiar system of government, I'M
pede and complicate negotiations lnvol-
wing the territorial rights of State, that
l thought it my duty, as you have been
on a previous occasion, to pro-
pose to the british Government, Though
its minister at Washington, that cary
steps should be taken to adjust the points
of difference on the line of boundary from
the entrance of Lake Superior to the
most northwestern point of the Lake OF
the Woods, by the arbitration of friend
ly power, in conformity with the seventh
article of the treaty of Client. No an
swer has yet been returned by the British
Government to this proposition.
With Austria, France, Prussia, Rus
sia, and the remaining Powers of Eu-
rope, ain happy to inform you our rela-
tions continue to be of the most friendly
character. With Belgium, a treaty of
commerce and navigation, based upon
liberal principles of reciprocity and equa-
lty, was concluded in March last, and,
having been ratified by the Belgian Gov
ernment, will be duly laid before the Sen
ate. 1t is subject of congratulation that
it provides for the satisfactory adjustment
of a long standing question of controver-
sy; thus removing the only obstacle which
could obstruct the friendly and mutually
advantageous intercourse between the
two natiens. A messenger has been des-
patched with the Hanoverian treaty to
Berlin, where, according to stipulation,
the ratifcations are to be exchanged. |
am happy to announce to you that, after r
many delays and difficulties, treaty OF
commerce and navigation. between the
United States and Portugal, was conclu-
ded and signed at Lisbon, on the 26th OF
August last, by the plenipoteniiaries OF
the two Governments. Its stipulations
are founded upon those principles of mu-
tual liberality and advantage which the
United States have always sought to
make the basis of their intercourse with
foreign Powers, and it is hoped they will
tend to foster and strengthen the COM
mercial intercourse of the two countries.
Under the appropriation of the last ses-
sion of Congress, an agent has been sent
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