Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-01-18

hriai eH''l IN behlii o. popular rights, and
which IN some instances misled a lew of our more
inexperienced citizens, has subsidized into a m
tonal CONVICTION strongly opposed to all informed.
ding with the internal atFlrs of our ne,sbhors
he people Of ihe United States feel, A. IT Is hon
ed the, always viii, warm soicrude Tor the
success Of all who are sincerely endea,or.na 10
! improve the political condition Of mankind. THIS
generous feeling they cherish towards the most
distant nations ; and II was natural therefore,
that 1, should be awakened wi.h more than com.
mon warmth, IN behalf Of their immediate neirh.
bors. But It does not belnug TO their character
As community, To seek the qualification of those
feelings IN acts which violate their faith towards
tnreIgn nations. Il, jealous to coLer benefits
on others, they appear Tor momen, To lose SIGHT
OF the permanent Obligations imposed upon Them
as cItlzeas, they are seldom long mlsed
From all The information | receive, confirmed
10 some extent by personal observation, am sat
lsfedlhat no one can now hopeto eng tge IN such
enterprises without encounteung public iudigna-
lion, IN addition 10 the severeSt penalties Of the
law.
Recent information also leads me to hope that
tho emlgtanls from her Maiesly's Ploynces,
who have sought refuge within our boundaries.
are disposed to become praceable residents, and
To abstain from all attempts to Snddncer the peace
at that Country which has afforded them an assy.
lum. On a review OF the occurrences on both
sides OF the line, tt Is satisfactory to reflect, that
IN almost every complaint against our county,
The offence may be traced to emigrants from the
| Provinces, who have sought refuge here In the
lew instances IN which they were aided by CHI.
zens ot the United States, the acts of these ms.
guided men were not only m direct cunrayentIon
oi the laws and well known wishes OF their own
government but met with the decided dsappro.
baton OF the people OF the United States
regret to state the appearance of different
srr't among her Malesty's subjects IN the Cana.
dds The sentiments Of hostility to our people
and institutions which have been so frequently
expressed there, and The disregard Of our rights
which have been manifested, on some occasions,
have, am sorry 20 say, been appl ,uded and en-.
couraged by the people, and even by some Of the
subordinate local authorities, Of the Provinces |
The chief officers IN Canada fortunately have not |
entertained The same feeling, and have probably |
prevented exceSses thai must have been fatal TO
the peace Of the two countries,
hook forward anXou,ly to Il period when
all the transactions which have grown out Of tins
condition OF our affairs, aud which have been
made the subjects OF complaint and Renaissance
10y the two governments respectively, shall be
fully examined and the proper satisfaction given
where it is due from either side.
Nothing has occurred to disturb the harmony
OF our intercourse with AUSTRIA, Belgium, Den.
mark France, Naples, Portugal, Prussia, Rus.
sla, and Sweden. the internal state Of Spain
has sensIbIy improved, and a well grounded hope I
exists that the return Of peace wall restore to the I
people OF that country their former prosperity,
and enable the Government to fulfil all its obli-
cations At home and abroad. The Government
OF Portugal, have the satisfaction TO state, has
PAID in full the eleventh aud last Instament due
to our citizens tOf the claims embraced in the set.
Element made with il on the 30 March, 1887.
lay before sou tro6tes Of commerce, uegolia-
ted with The Kings OF Sardinia aud Of the Meth
erands, the publications. Of which have been ex-
changed since The adjournment Of Congress.
The liberal principles OF these treaties wll le-
commend them to your approba;lon. That wHb
Saidhia is the first treaty Of commerce loimed
by that kingdom, and II will, rus answer The
expectations OF the present sovereign, by aiding
the development Of the resources oi his country,
and stimulating the enterprise Of his people
That with the Netherlands, happily terminates
long existing subject OF dispute, aud removes
from our future commercial intercourse, all up.
prehenslon Of embarrassment. The king OF lne
Netherlands has also, IN further Illustration OF his
character Tor justice, and oi has desire to remove
every cause ot dissatisfaction, made cOmpensa-
non Tor an American vessel, captured IN 1870, by
French Pnvdeer, and carried into Curacao,
Were proceeds were appropriated to lie use
OF the colony, then, and for short time after un-
der The DOMINION OF Holland.
The death OF the late Sultan has produced no
alteration ~ our relations with Turkey. Our
newly appointed Minister res dent, has reached
ConsIamnopIe, aud | have received assurances
from The present Ruler, that the obi gallons OF our
treaty, and hose Of friendship, Will Oe fulfilled by
himself IN the same splI that acIuated his Illus
llOus aiher.
resrelto be obliged TO inform you that no
convention Tor HE settlement OF The clalnls Of our
cltzens upon Mexico. has yet been rauhed by
tue Government vi that country. The inst cGn.
venlIVn formed for thai. purpose was not present
ed by The President ol Alexc0 for the approba-
llUn vi It's Con-re ioH beiIel that The kiug
Ui Prussia, The Arbitrator IN case oil Disagreement
IN Tue JoIuI commission 10 be appointed by the
United States aud Mexico, would not consent 10
lake upon himself that friendly office. Although
not eullteIy satisfied with the course pursued ny
Mexico, ieit no hesitation IA receiving 10 the
most cOncIlIalOry spifIt The explanation offered,
aud also cheeriully consented 10 new cOnsen-
ton, III order IL arrange the payments proposed
10 be made 10 our ciuzens, VA manner winch.
while equally just 10 them, was deemed less one
rous and announcement to the Mexican Govern.
ment helying confidently upon The intentions :
oi that government, Mr.. Ellis was directed 10
repair % MeA,co, aad diplomatic Intercourse has ,
been resumed between the iwO countries. The I
nes Convention has, he aioTnls W., been recent !
y submitted BY the President vi That Republic TO