Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-14

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sonal observation, am satisfied thatno
one can hope to engage in such enterpri-
ses without encountering public indlena.
ton, in addition to the severest penalties
Of the law.
Recent information also leads me to
hope that the emigrants from her Maiestv,s
Provinces, who have sought refuge within
our boundaries, are disposed to become
peaceable residents, and to abstain from
all attempts to endanger the peace of that.
country which has afforded them an assv-
lum. On review of the occurrences on
both sides of the line, it is satisfactory 10
reflect that in almost every complaint
against our country, the offence NAV be
traced TO emigrants from the Provinces
who have sought refuge here. Inthe 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 contravention of the laws and well
known wishes of their own Government,
but met with the decided disapprobation of
the people of the UEited States.
regret to state the appearance of a diff.
terent spirit among her Malesty's subjects
IN the Canadas. The sentiments of hos.
fifty 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 to say, been applauded 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 ex.
cesses that must have been fatal to the
peace of the two countries.
look forward anxiously to a period
when all the transactions which have
gown out of this condition of our affairs,
and which have been made the subjects of
complaint and remonstrance by the two
Governments respectively, shall be fully
examined, and the proper satisfaction CIV
en- where it is due from either side.
Nothing has occurred to disturb the
harmony of our intercourse with Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, France, Naples, Por-
tugal, Prussia, Russia, or Sweden. The
internal state Of Spain has sensibly improv.
ed, and well grounded hope exists that
the return of peace will restore to the peo-
pie of that country their former prosperity,
and enable the Government to fulfil all its
obligations at home and abroad. The
Government of Portugal, have the salts
faction TO state, has paid in full the eleventh
and last instalment due our citizens for the
claims embraced in the settlement made
with it on the third of March, 1887.
lay before you treaties of commerce
negotiated with the Kings Of Sardinia and
Of the Netherlands, the notifications OF
which have been exchanged since the adj
journment of Congress. The liberal prin.
ciPles of these treaties Will recommend
them to your appreciation That with
Sardinia is the first treaty OF commerce
formed by that kingdom, and it will,
trust, answer the expectations of the pres
ent sovereign, by aiding the development
oftbe resources of his country, and stimu-
lating the enterprise of his people. That
with the Netherlands happily terminates a
long existing subject of dispute, and re-
moves 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 compensa-
ton for an American vessel captured in
1900 by French privateer, 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 pro-
duced no alteration in our relations with
Turkey. Our newly appointed Minister
Resident has reached Constantinope, and
Ihave received assurances from the pres.
ent Ruler that the obligations of our trea.
ty, and those of friendship, viii be fulfilled
by himself in the same spirit that actuated
his ilustrious 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 conversion form
ed for that purpose was not presented by
the President of Mexico for the appro5a-
ton of its Congress from belief that the
king of Prussia, the arbitrator in case oil
disagreement in the joint commission 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
by Mexico, | felt no hesitation in receiving
| in the most conciliatory spirit the explana.
ltion offered, and also cheerfully consented
to a new convention, in order TO arrange
the payments proposed to be made to our
citizens, in manner which, while equally
lust 10 them, was deemed less onerous and
announcement to the Mexican Government
Relying confidently upon the intentions Of
that Government, Mr.. Ellis was directed
to repair to Mexico, and diplomatic inter.
course has been resumed between the two
countries. The new convention has, he
informs us, been recently submitted by the
President Of that Republic TO its Congress
under circumstances which promise 9
speedy ratification f; a result which | can
not allow myself to doubt.
Instructions have been given TO The
Commissioner of the United States undel
our Convention with Texas, for the de
marcation Of the line which separates u.
from that Republic. The commissioner
/, Of both Governments met in New rlean
in August last. The joint commission
! was organized, and adjourned to conven'
at the same place on the twelfth Of Dcto
Der. It's presumed 70 be now IN the per
q fornnance of ito duties.