Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-06


and institutions, which have been so frequently ex
pressed there, aud the disregard of our rights
which have been manifested on some occasions,
Aave, am sorry to say, been appauded 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 proba-
bly, prevented excuses that must have been fatal
to the peace Of the two countries
look forward anXionsly TO period when all
the transactions which have grown out of this
condition of our affairs, and which have leen
made the subjects of complaint md circumstances
hy the two Governments respectively shall be tut
" examined, and the proper satisfaction given
where it is due from either side.
Nothing has occurred 10 disturb the harmony
of our intercourse with Austria Belgium, Den
mark, France, Naples, Portugal Prussia, Rus
STA, or SwsAgn. The internal state OF Spain
has sensibl = u proved, aud well grounded hope
exists that The return OF peace will restore to the
people of that country their former prosperity,
aud enable the Government to fulfil all its obligu-
lions al home and abroad. Tue Government of
Portugal have the satisfaction to siute, has paid
in full the eleventh and last stament due To our
citizens for the claims embraced in the settlement
/ made with it GA the third Of March, 1897.
| ny before yuu treaties of commerce nrgotia
! ted with the Kings al Sardinia and of the Meth.
crlands, the ratIGraiions of which have been ex
changed SINCE the adio'lrnm"nl of Congress. The
liberal principles nI lhrse treaties will recommend
them 10 your appreciation. That with Sardinia is
The first treaty OF commerce formed 10y that king.
dom, and it will trust, answer the expectations
OF the present sovereign, by aiding the develnpe-
mcnt Of the resources of his country, aud slimI-
Ialng lhe enterprise Of his people. Thut with
the Netherlands happily terminates long existing
subject OF dispute, and removes from our future
commercial intercourse all approximations of en-
harrassment The King Of the Netherlands has
lu n phnI,pp fn T,r
justice and of his desire to remove every cutise OF
dissatisfaction, made compensation for an Amer
can vessel captured in lS00by French prvateer,
mud carried into Curucoa where tile proceeds were
appropriated to the Use Of the colony, then and
for short time after, under the dominion Of iIu.
land
| The death of the late Sultan has pro luced no
alteration in our relations with Turkey. Our
newly appoilted Minister Resident has reached
COnstunnope, and have received assurances
from the present Ruler that the obligations of our
treaty and Hose Of friendship, will he fulfilled by
himself in The same spirit that aetuated his illus
trous father.
regret to he obliged to inform you that no con
veution for the settlement of the cl4ims Of our
citizens upon Mexico has yet been ratified hy the
| Government of that country. The first conven-
ZION formed for that purpose was not presented
Ivy the President of Mexico for the appreciation of
ts Congress, from belief that the King of Prus-
joint commission To he appointed by the United
States aud Mexico, would not consent to take up
on himself that friendly office. Although not
rely satisfied with The course pursued by Mexiro,
! felt no hesitation in receiving in the most con-
ciliating spirit the explanation offered, and also
cheeriully consented to Il new convention, in or.
I der to arrange the payments proposed to be made
| to our citizens, in manner which, while equally
inst to them was deemed less onerous and incon-
venient 10 the Mexican Government RELYING
confidently upon The intentions of that Govern
! nent, Mr. Ellis was directed TO repair to Mexico,
and diplomatic intercourse has been resumed be-
tween the Two countries. The convention hns, he
iinfoINis us, been recently submitted by the Presi
denI Of that Republic to its Congress, under cir
cunsiances which promise speedy ratihcatIon Il
result which cannot allow m sell TO douht.
Instructions have been given 10 the commits
sioner Of The United States under our Convention
with Texas, for the deinarcation of the line which
separates us from that Republic. The Conuns-
souerS Of both Governments met ut New Orleans
in August last The Joint commission or
gauiZed, aud ljourncd to. convene al the same
place on the twelfth of October. 1t is presumed
to be now in the performance Of its duties
The new Government Of Texas has shown its
! desire to cultivate friendly relations with us, by a
prompt ieparaIion OF injuries complained OF in
the cases OF two vessels of The U. 5.
With Central America a convention has been
concluded for the renewal of its former treaty
$ with the United States This was not rnliied be
, fore the departure of our late Charge a. fairs
from that cuntry. and the copy brought by him
, was not received before the adjournment of tue
Senate ut the last SESSION. In tie mean while the
+ prriod limited for the exchange OF notifications,
having expired, deemed il eXpedient III cnnse-
ouerct of llie death Of The Charge d A fairs. TO
+ s,n n special agt to Central America, to close
the ntfnirS of mission there, and 10 arraugc
Z witt, the Government AN extension Of the time tor
/ the exchange of publications..
The commission created by the states which
i formerly composed The Republic OF Col iu!in loi
e adjusting the claims against that Government. has
C by II very unexpected construction OF the treaty
under which il acts decided rhut no provision 'vu'
made for those claims of citizens of the u. Slne'
i which arose from captures 10y Columbian Priva
t ieers, and wcp udiudged against the claimants in
- the judicial uibulmS This dersion will compe
e the g. S. to apply 10 the several Governments Tor
II nerIy united, for redress. With all these New
c Grenada Venezuela, and Ecuador perfect goot
= understanding exists. Our treaty with Venezue
f la is faithfully carried into execution, and tina
country, in the enjoyment Of tranquility, is gradu
ally advancing in prosperity under the guidance
w. Of its present distinguished President, Gen. Pack
e WhI Ecuador, liberal commercial convention
= has lately been concluded, which will lie trans
mitted 10 the Senate AT an early day.
t. With the great American Empire of Brazil on
relations continue unchanged does our triendl,
intercourse with the Otller governments OF SOH'I
d Amerra--the Argentine Republic, aud the Re
n pubcs OF Uruguay, Chill, Peru, and Bolivia. TIN
n dissolution of the Peru Bolivian confederation maj
l. occasion some temporary Inconvenience 10 on
d citizens in that quarter but the obligations on tin
N new Governments which have arisen out Of tina
re Confederation To observe It's treaty sipulatons
Of will no doubt I've understood, aud it is pre-
VS. sumed that indisposiion will exist to iulf
10 those which il contracted with the u. >.
al The financial operations of the Government
~ during the present year nave, am happy to say
il been very successful. The difficulties under wbic
I'd the Treasury Department has labored from know
of defects in the existing laws relative to the sal