Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-03
NO. IS

cherish towards the most distant nations;
and ii was natural, therefore, that il should
be awakened with more than common
warmth in behalf of their immediate neigh
bors But II does not belong 10 their charac-
ter, as community, 10 seek the qualification
OF those feelings IN ncis which violate their
duty as citizens, endanger the peace Of their
country, and tend TO bring upon il the stain
OF violated faith towards foreign nations
II, jealous TO confer benefits on others, they
appear for moment 10 lose sight OF perma-
nent obligations imposed upon them as citi-
zens, they are seldom long misled From
all the Information | receive, confirmed TO
some extent by personal observation, am
satisfied that one can now hope to engage
in sucn enterprise without encountering
public indignation. in addition 10 the severe
est penalties Of the law. HR
Recent information also leads me TO hope
that the emigrants from Her Majesty's Prov
inces, who have sought refuge within our
boundaries, are disposed TO become peacea-
ble residents, and 10 abstain from all attempts
to eEdanger the peace Of that country which
has afforded them an asylum. On review
Of the occurrences on both sides Of the line.
it is satisfactory to reflect that in almost eve
~ complaint against our country the offence
may be traced TO emigrants from the Provin-
ces who have sought refuge here. In the
few instances in which they were aided BY
citizens Of the United States, the acts Of
these misguided men were not only in d.
rect conravention of the laws, and well
known wishes oftheir own Government. but
met with the decided disapprobalion of the
people of the United States. 4
| regret TO state the temperance Of a differ
ent spirit among her Majesty's subjects in
the Canadas The sentiments OF hostility to
our people and institutions, which have been
manifested on some occasions, have 1 am
sorry to say bean appauded and encouraged
by the people and even by some OF the sub
ordinate local authorities OF the Provinces.
| The chief officers in Canada, fortunately
have not entertnined The same feeling, and
have probably prevented excuses that must
have been fatal to the peace Of the two coun-
tries.
/ look forward nnxiously in a period
when all the transactions which have grown
out oflhis condition OF our affairs, and which
have been made the subjects of complaints
and remonsirance by the two Governments
respectively. shall be fully examined, and
the proper satisfaction given where ii is due
from either side.
Nothing has occurred to disturb the har-
mony OF our intercourse with Austria, Bel
GUM. Denmark. France, Naples, Portugal,
Prussia, Russia. or Sweden The internal
state Of Spain has sensibly improved. and
well grounded hope exists that the return of
peace will restore to the people OF that coun-
try their former prosperity, and enable The
Government TO fulfil all its obligations at
home and abroad. The Government of
Portugal, have the satisfaction 10 state, has
paid in full the eleventh and last instalmenl
due TO our citizens for the claims embraced
in the settlement made with it on the third
of March, 1887.
lay before you treaties OF commerce ne
gotiated with the Kings Of Sardinia and of
the Netherlands. the rati6cations of which
have been exchanged since The adjournment
Of Congress The liberal principles ofthese
treaties will recommend them to your appro-
baton. Thatwilh Sardinia is the first treaty
ofcommerce formed by that kingdom, and it
will, trust, answer the expectations OF the
present sovereign, by aiding the develop
ment of the resources of his country, and
stimulating the enterprise OF his people
1 Adt Nith iiiS 4NctuCllttnoS hdppilJ. ttfInlN-
ates long existing subject of dispute, and
i removes from our future commercial inter
course all apprehension Of embarrassment.
The King OF the Netherlands has Also in
further ILLUSTRATION of his character for JUS
tice, and Of his desire to remove every cause
of dissatisfaction, made compensation for an
American vessel captured in 1900 BY a
French priyateer, and carried into Curacao,
where the proceeds were appropriated TO the
use OF the colony. then, and for short time
after, under the dominion Of Holland.
The death Of the late Sultan has produced
no alteration in our relations with Turkey.
Our newly appointed Minister Resident has
reached Constanlinople, and have received
assurances from the present Ruler that the
obligations Of our treaty and those Of friend
ship. win be fulfilled by himselfin the same
spirit that ac:uated his illuslrious father. ~
regret to be obliged TO inform you that
no convention for the settlement of the claims
of our citizens upon Mexico has YET been
ratified by the Government OF that country.
The first convention formed for thai purpose
was not presented by the President of Mexico
for the appreciation OF It's Congress, from
belief that the King of Prussia, The arbira-
tor in case OF disagreement 10 the Joint com
mission to be appointed by the United States
and Mexico, would not consent to take upon
himself that friendly Office Although not
entirely satisfied with the course pursued bv
Mexico, j feb no hesitation In receiving in