Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-12-31

These were promptly considered; such i
as was deemed correct in principle, '
and consistent with due regard to the j
Just rights of the United States and Of |
the State of Maine, concurred in and
the reasons for dissenting from the |
residue, with an additional suggestion
on our part, communicated by the
Secretary of State to Mr.. Fox. That
minister, not feeling himself sufficient
ly instructed upon some of the points
raised in the discussion. felt it to be
his duty to refer the matter TO his own
Government for lis farther decision.
Having now been for some lime under
its advisement, speedy answer 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, | took with en-
tire confidence to prompt and salts
factory termination of the negotiation.
Three commissioners were appointed
shortly after the adjournment Of Con-
gress under the act Of the last session
providing for the exploration and sur
vey of the line which separates 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 re-
, sumo their labors as soon as practable
5 in the ensuing year.
= lis understood that their respective
r examinations will throw new light up
: on the subject in controversy, ant
e serve to remove any erroneous i'm
n pressions which may have been mad
n elsewhere prejudicial to the rights c
at the United States. TWAS, among otE
RS er reasons, with a view Of preventin
f. embarrassment ochich in our peculia
,e system Of government. impede all
a. complicate negotiations involving ii
he territorial rights Of State, that
ur thought it my duty, as you have bee
BY informed on a previous occasion,
v propose 10 the British Governmer
,r- through its minister at Washingt'
k that early steps should be taken TO a
re- just the points of difference on t
he line of boundary from the entrance
IA Lake Superior to the most Northwe
nj tern point of the lake OF the Woo
M by the arbitration of friendly pow
nd in conformity with the seventh Of
ese treaty of Client. No answer has
apt been returned by the British Cove
our ment to this proposition;
pie With Austria, France, Prus'
TIL Russia and the remaining powers
md Europe, ] am happy TO inform
cat our relations continue 10 be of the m
just friendly character. With Belgium
lta- treaty of commerce and navigati
our based upon liberal principles of rel
OF rocy aud equality, was concluded
sing March last, and having been ratified
EN-. the Belgium Government, will be
the ly laid before the Senate. 1t is $
1t of iect Of congratulation that it provl
red, for the satisfactory adjustment ola
pre- standing question Of controversy:
removing the only obstacle WI
and could obstruct the friendly and m
and allv advantageous intercourse betv
S in the two nadons. A messenger
and been despatched with the Hanovt
'eply treaty TO Berlin, where, accordin
few stipulation, the notifications are t
: the exchanged. l am happy to ammo
nme- TO you that, after many delays
to a difficulties, a treaty of commerce
most navigation, between the United :
| am and Portugal, was concluded
being signed al Lisbon, on the goth o.
ed. gust last by the Plenipotentiaries
world two Governments. Its stipuli
,rable are founded upon those principl
ment, mutual liberality and advantage
inter the u. States have always soug
armo- make the basis Of their intercours
re the foreign powers, and 1t is hopet
I their will tend to foster and strength'
bannv commercial intercourse of tn
10 ALI countries.
nature Under the appropriations oil Il
,ns of session ofCongress, AN agent ha
or the sent to Germany for the purp'
, solid promoting the interest OF our t
|, parti- trade.
ion The commissioners appointed
red for the convention for the adjustn
ady to claims of citizens Of the United
htened upon Mexico, having met and
Sc, for lied al Washington in August i
er con- papers in the possession OF the
tending eminent, relating to those claim
: res communicated to the Board
nselves claims not embraced by the con
neutral are now the subject of negociatl
pendent tween the two Governments, i
the Medium of our Minister
out of leo.
7een the Nothing has occurred to dist
an hav- tranquil relations with the Cove
d, il is Of South America, Iregret, b
i is APP to be obliged to inform you
ment.- claims of our citizens upon t
be con- Republic Of Columbia, have
hich the been satisfied by the sePerate
,nust he mants into which it has been