Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-01-18


maBent obligation imposed upon them
as citizens, they are seldom long misled
From all the information receive, con
firmed 10 some extent by personal OBJ
servation, am satisfied tha' no one can
now hope to engage in such enterprises
without encountering public Indignation,
| in addition 10 the seyerest penalties oil
the law.
| Recent Information also leads me TO
hope that the emigrants from her Ma
jesty's Provinces, who have sought re-
luge within our boundaries, are disposed
TO become peaceable residents, and TO
abstain from all attempts to endanger
the peace Of that country which has af-
forded them an asylum. On a review
of the occurrences on both sides Of the
line, il is satisfactory to reflect. that In
almost every complaint against our coun-
try, the offence may be traced to emf
grants from the Provinces who have
sought refuge here. In the few instan-
ces in which they were aided by citi-
zens of tho United States, the acts OF
these misguided men were not only in
/ direct contraycntioa Of the laws ard
we'll known wishes Of their own Gov
eminent, but met with the decided dis
appreciation Of the people Of the United
States.
/ regret to state the appearance Of a
| different spirit among her MaIesty's sub
iects in the Canadas. The sentiments OF
hostility 10 our people and institutions,
which have been 50 frequently EXPIRES
sed there, and the disregard Of our rights
which have been manifested on some oc-
casions. have am sorry 10 say, been
applaGded and encouraged 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 excuses that
must have been fatal to the peace Of the
two countries.
looked forward anxiously to a period
when all the transactions which have
grown out of this condition of our affairs
and which have been made the subjects
OF complaint and remonstrance by the
TWO Governments respectively, shall b.
fully examined, and the proper satisfac-
ton given where it is due from either
side
Nothing has occurred to disturb the
harmony of our intercourse with Aus
trim, Belgium, Denmark, France, Naples,
Portugal, Prussia, Russia, or Sweden
The internal state Of Spain has sensibIy
improved. and we'll grounded hope ex-
lists that the return Of peace will restore
to the people their former prosperity,
and enable the government to fulfill all
its obligations al home and abroad. The
government Of Portugal, have the sa-
tisfaction TO state, has paid in full the
eleventh and last instalment due TO our
citizens for the claims embraced in the
settlement made with it on the third of
March, 1897.
lay before you treaties Of commerce
negotiated with the Kings of Sardinia
and Of the Nethe rlauds, the ratficFfT5Fs
Of which have been exchanged since
the adjournment OF Congress. The
liberal principles OF these treaties will
recommend them 10 your probation.
That with Sardinia is the first treaty oil
commerce formed b. that kingdom, and
II will, trust, answer the expectations
OF the present sovereign, by aiding the
development Of the resources ofhis conn
try, and stimulating the enterprise of his
people. That with the Netherlands
happily terminates long existing sub
ject OF dispute, and removes from our
future CONNER cial intercourse all appre-
hensIon OF embarrassment. The king
of the Netherlands has also, in furthcr
illustration Of his character for Justice, |
OF his desire to remove every cause for
dissatisfaction, made compensation for
an Anne lean vessel captured ia 1906 bg /
French privateer, and carried in Ca /
rieoa, where the proceeds were appro- |
,rf-.faI Z ~ -
and for short time after, under the do /
minion OF Holland.
The death of the late Sultan has pro-
daced no alteration IN our relations with /
Turkey. Our newly appointed minister
resident has reached Conslautinople, and
| have received assurance from The pre-
sent ruler that The obligations of our
treaty, and those OF friendship, viii be
fulfilled by himself in the same spirit
that actuated his iIlusirloas father.
| regret to be Obliged TO inform yon
that the convention for the settlement of
The claims Of oar citizens upon Mexico
has not been ratified by the government
Of that country. The FIRST convention
formed for that purpose was not present.
ed by the president of Mexico for the
OF lis congress, from be-
ilct l4fdt tHc hibg 81 tuSsld- the afOt-
traitor in case OF disagreement in the
joint commission 70 be appointed by The
United States and Mexico, would not
consent to take upon himself that friend
ly Office. Although no: entirely satisfied
with the course pursued By Mexico. /
felt no hesitation in receiving in the
most conciliatory spirit the explanation
offered, and also cheerfuily consented TO
a new convention, in order 10 arrange
the payments proposed 10 be made TO our
citizens. in a manner which, while equaI-
ly just 10 them, was deen.ed less onerous
and iEconvenient 10 the Mexican govern
ment- Relying confidently upon the in
ientions OF that government Mr.. Ellis
was directed TO repair to Mexico. and
Diplomatic intercourse has been resumed
between the two countries. The new
has, he Informs rs. been re-
Gently submitted by the president Of that
20 public TO lis congress, under circum-
stances which promise a speedy rallti-
alton. Il result &C which cannot aispw