Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-24

| Oy auultiOnal prnp0S!tIOHS VI us """' was
received, through its minister here, since
our separation. These were promptly
considered; such as were deemed correct
| in principle. and consistent with duo re-
gard to The just rights of,he United States
and of the Stale Of Maine. concurred in
aud the reasons for dissenting from the re-
siduc, with anaddilional suggestion on ou'
part, communicated ny the Secretary OF
State to Mr. Fox. That minister, not
feeling himself sufficiently instructed upon
some of the points raised in The discussion.
felt i, 10 he his duty to refer the matter tu
his own Government for its further decis-
ion. Having now been for some time un-
der it's ndviSemen', speedy answer may
he confidently expected. From, the cha
racter of the points still in difference, and
the undoubled disposition Of bolh parties
to bring the matter to an early conclusion,
look with entire confidence to prompt
and satisfactory termination of The nego-
tialon. Three commissioners were ap-
pointed shortly after the adjournment OF
Congress, under the act of The last session
providing for the exploration and survey of
The line which separates the States Of
Maine and New Hampshire from the Brit
ish Provinces; they have been actively
employed until their progress was inter
rupted by the inclemency of the season,
and will resume their lahnrs as soon as
practicable in The ensuing year.
1t is understand that their respective ex.
aminations will throw new light upon the
subject in controversy. and serve TO re-
move any erroneous impressions which
may have hsen made elsewhere prejudicial
to the rights of the United States. 1t was.
among nther reasons, witt, view of pre-
venliug the embarrassmen's which, in our
peculiar system of government. impede and
complicatc negotiations involving the terri
torIaI rights of State, that ] thought i,
my duty, as you have been informed on a
previous occasion. g propose to the British
Government, thro' its minister at Wash
inston that early steps sl,nald be taken TO
adjust the points of difference on The line Of
boundary from the entrance Of Lake Su-
perior to The most Northwestern point Of
the lake Of tho Woods, by tie arbitration
of friendly power, in conformity with
the seventh article Of the treaty of Client.
No answer has yet been returned by the
British, Government, TO this proposition.
With Austria, France, Prussia, Russia,
aud the remaining power, "r Europe, anI
happy 10 inform you our relations CONT
nue. to be of the most friendly character.
With Belgium, a treaty Of cummrrce aud
navigation, based upon liberal PRINCIPLES
of reciprocity and equality, was concluded
in March last, and having been ratified by
;le Belgian Go ernmeni. will be duly Iaid
before tic Senate. II is n subject of con-
graduation that it provides for 'be satistac-
Tory adjustment Of a long standing question
Of controversy; thus removing the only
obstacle which coul'l obslruct The friendly
and mutually advantageous intercourse be-
tween the two nations. A messenger has
been despatched with tho lianoverian
treaty to Berlin. where, according to slip
uIation, the publications. are to ne exchanS-
ed. | am happy 10 announce To you that,
after many delays and difficulties. Il treaty
;.f commerce AMI naviaali0I. between The
Unilsd States and Portugal, was coucu-
drd and signed at Lisbon. on the a6lh of
Angus, last. by the Plcnipotcnliaries OF The
TWO Governments. lis s.ipuaIions are
founded upon thusc principles of mutual
liberaIiry and advantage which the United
STATES lave always sought to make the
basis of their intercourse with foreign pow
crs, anil it is hoped they will tend TO fos-
ter aud strengthen the commercial inter
course of the lwn countries.
Under the appropriations of the last ses-
sion of Congress, an agent has heen sent
To Germany for the purpose of promoting
the interests IF our tobacco trade.
The commissioners appointed under the
convention for the adjustment of claims of
citizens Of the United States upon Mexico,
having me, an'l organize, AT Washington
in August a>l, The papers in the possession
of The Government relating 80 those claims.
were communicated to the Board. The
claims NOT e;nhraceh by ,ha! convention
are now the subjecl Of negotiation between
the two Governments, through The nIedi
uru of our Minister at Mexico.
N0'hinS has occurred To disturb the har-
mony of our relations with the Govern
lnents uf South America. regret, how
ever. 10 oc Obliged to inform you, that The
cicins Of our citizens upon the late Re-
PUBIC of Columbia, have not vet been sa-
tisfied b2 the separate Governments into
which it has been resolved.
The charge d'ailaires Of Brazil having
expressed the inteution of his Govern.
meut not 10 prolous u'e treaty of 1928, il
will cease to be oblig&Iory upon either
party Oh the 18th day of December, 1871,
when the extensive commercial inter
course between the United StaIes and that
vast empire, will no longer be regulated
by express stipulalions.
1t afinrds me pleasure to communicate
TO you, that The Government of Chill has
entered into au agreement TO indemnify
The claimants in The case of The Macedoni-
an. for American property seized in 1919;
and TO add. that iuformalionhas also heen
received, which ius,lics the hope of an
early adjustment of The remaining claims