Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-12-23

tnat the proposition Tor a commission OF
exploration and survey promised by Great
Britain had been received, and that a
counter project, including also a provis-
ION for the certain and final adjustment of
the limits in dispute, was then btf1re the
British government for its consideration
The answer of that government, accom-
fpanled by additional propositions Of lis
own, was received through the minister
I here, since your separation These were
promptly cansidered-such as were deem
ed correct in principle, and consistent with
due regard to the just rights ofthe Unit
ed STATES and ofthe state of Maine, con-
Cured in; ani The reasons for dissenting
from The residue, with an. additional sug-
gestion on our part, COMMUNICATED by the
secretary of State to Mr. Fox. That mia.
lister, not feeling himself suffi .ientiy in
lslructed upon some of the points raised
| in the discussion, felt il to be his dutY to
{refer the matter to his oWn government
for its further decision. Having now
been for some time under It's advisement,
a speedy answer may be confidently ex-
lpected. From the character Of the points
still ia difference, and the unIoubted dis
position Of both parties to bring the mat
ter to an early conclusion, look with en-.
lire confidence 10 a prompt and satisfacto-
+ y termination of the Degotiaton Three
commissioners We're appointed shortly af-
tier the adjournment of Congress under
the act of the last session providing for the
exploration and survey of the line which
4 Of -
Hampshire from the British Provinces;
they have been actively employed until
their progtess was interrupted by the in
clemeney of the season, and will resume
their labors as soon as practicable in the
ensuing year.
| It is understo ID that their respective
examinations will throw new light upon
the subject in controversy, and serve to re-
move any erroneous impressions which
may have been male elsewhere ,preiudl-
cial to the rights of the United States. II
was, among o!her reasons, with view of
preventing the emblrrassments which. in
our peculiar system of government, i'm
pede aud conplicate negotiations involv-
ing the territorial rights ola State, that l
thought it my duty as you have been it,
formed on previous occasion, to propose
to the British Government through lis
| Minister at Washington, that early steps
| should be taken TO adjust the points atdlf-
ference on the line Of boundary from the
entrance of Lake Superior to the most
northwestern point of the Lake OF the
/ Woods, by The arbitration of friendly
Power, in conformity with the seventh
article of the treaty of Client. No an
swer has yet been returned by the British
! Governmental This proposition.
| With Austrla, France, Prussia, Rus
sia and the remaining Powers of Europe,
am happy 10 inform you cur relations
continue 10 be Of the most friendly eharac
ter. With Belgium. a treaty ofcommeree
and navigation, based upon liberal princi-
pies of reciprocity and equality. was con-
! cludeG in March last, and, having Eeen
: ratified by the Belgium Government, will
: be duly laid before the Senate. It's a
J subject of congratulations that it provides
for the satisfactory adjustment OF long
standing question of controversy; thus re,
t moving the only obstacle which could OBJ
, struct the friendly and mutually advahtag
=
I A messenger has been despatched with
r the Hanoverlan treaty to Berlin, where
Y according 10 stipulation, The ratification;
! are 10 be exchanged. L am happy 10 an
: nounce to you that, after macy delays ans
: difficulties, treaty Of CONNIE &c and nav
, igation, between the u. Safes and Ponu
gal, was concluded and signed at Lisbon
3, Ion The Goth OF August last, By the pienl
r Doten:iaries of.the two Governments. Ii
e Istipu!atrons are founded upon those prime
lei Piles of mutual liherality and advanta g
in which the u. States have always sougn
Of TO make The basis Of their Intercourse wi
Is foreign Powers. and it IS hoped they vi
fIItcnd TO foster AMI strengthen the comnel
81 cal intercourse of the two countries
N Under the approbtton Of the last s.:
g sion Of Congress, an agent has been SCI
10 Germany for the purpose Of pronotln
IT fthe Interests. of the tobacco trade.
- The commissioners appointed under Il
IS convention for the adjustment OF claims
is citizens of the United States upon Mexlc
y having met and organized al Nashingte
ey in August last. the papers in the posse
p sion OF he Government, relating 10 tho
n claims, were communicated 10 the boar
on The claims not embraced BY that conve
rs ton are now the subject Of negotiation !
he tween the Two Governments, through I
nd medium of our minister nj Mexico
ale Nothing has occurred 10 lislurb The b;
be- mony of our relations with the dlffert
Mt, Government Of South America. regr
ose however. to be obliged TO inform you Il
nal the claims Of our citizens upon the i
pnt Republic of Columbit have not yet be
on satisfactorily the separate Governments 7
Q a which il has been resolved