Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02
NUMBER 45.

entertained the same feeling, and have
probably prevented excuses that must
have been fatal to the peace Of the two
countries.
| look forward anx:ously 10 a period
when oil 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 be fully
examined, and the proper satisfaction Civ.
en- where it is duo from either side.
Nothing has occurred 10 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 impro.
we'd, and a well grounded hope exists that
the return Of peace will restore TO the
people Of that country their former pros
periiy, and enable the Government to
fulfil all its obligations ut home and d.
broad. The Government Of Portugal, /
hive the satisfaction 10 state, has paid in
full the ell venth and last inslallment duo
10 our citizens for the claims embraced in
the settlement made with il on the third Of
March, 1897.
! lay beiore you treaties Of m
negotiated with The Kings of Sardinia and
OF the Netherlands, the notifications Of
which have Teen exchanged since tho nd.
journment Of Congress. The liberal prin-
ciples Of these treaties will recommend
them 10 your appreciation. That with
Sardinia is the first treaty Of commerce.
formed by that kingdom, and il will, !
trust, answer The expectations Of the pre-.
sent sovereign, by uidlng the development
OF tho resources Of he country, aud stimu-
lating the enterprise of his people. That
with the Netherlands happily terminates
a long existing subject OF dispute, nn6 re.
moves from our future commercial inter.
course all apprehension Of embarrassment.
The King Of tho Netherlands has also, in
further illustration OF his character for
justice, and ol his desire to remove every
cause OF Dissatisfaction, made compensa.
ton Tor an American vessel captured in
1900 by a French privatccr, and carried
into Curacon, where the proceeds were
appropriated 10 the use Of the colony,
then, and for a short time after, under the
dominion Of Holland.
The death Of tie late Sultan has produ-
ccd no alteration IN our relations with
Turkey. Our newly appointed Minister
Resident has reached Constnntinople, and
| have received assurances from tho pre-.
sent Ruler thut the obligations ofour trea.
ty, and those Of friendship, will be fulfilled
by himself in the same spirit that actuated
his iIlusirious fnther.
regret TO be Obliged to inform you
the claims Of our citizens upon Mexico
has yet been ratified by the Government
OF that country. The first convention
formed for that purpose was not presented
by the Presiden. Of Mexico for the sppro.
baton Of its Congress, from a belief that
the King Of Prussia, the arbitrator in case
Of disagreement in the joint commission
10 be appointed by the United States and
Mexico, would not consent to take upon
himself,hai friendly Office. Although not
entirely satisfied with the course pursued
by Mexico, ! felt no hesitation in receiving
in the most conciliatory spirit the explana.
ton offered, and also cheerfully consented
10 a new convention, in order to arrange
the payments proposed TO be made 10 our
citizens, in a manner which, while equally
Just to them, was deemed less oEcYous
and announcement 10 the Mexican Govern.
ment. Relying confidently upon the in.
t~entions Of that Government, Mr.. Ellis
was directed TO repair to Mexico, and di.
intercourse has been resumed b.
tween the two countries. The new con-
.vcniion has. he informs us, been recently
by the President Of that Repub-
lie to it's Congress. under circumstances
which promise a speedy ratification ; .
result. which | cannot allow myself 10
doubt.
Instructions have been given TO the
Commissioner Of the United States under
our Convention with Texas, for the de-
OF the line. which separates 10
from that Republic. The commissioners,
OF both Governments, met in New Orleans
in August last. The joint commission
was organized, and adjourned, to convene
at the same place on the twelfth Of Octo.
Der. il is presumed to be, now, in the
performance or its duties.
The new Government, Of Texas, has
G56wn its desire to cultivate friendly rela.
tions with US, by a prompt reparation for
injuries complained Of in the cases Of two
vessels OF the United States.
With Central America, d convention
has been concluded for the renewal OF its
former treaty with the United States.-
This WINS not ratified befofe the departure
Of our late Charge d'Afraires from that
and the copy Of it, brought by
him, was not received before the adjourn-
ment Of the Senate at the last session.