Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-08

made on the authority OF either Gov,rnn,n, sens-
IHwaI must be tho inevitable result While h 4,
ne ardent desire OF the United States to
tho relations OF peace with ali nations and ., ~ s
All the duties OF good neighborhood towards thoss
VINO possess territories Joining their oyyn thai yerv
Sestte would lead them to deny the right Of any
V'e,s' power % Invade their boundary with an
armed ioFce. The correspondence between the two
governments on this subject, will at a future j,y
OF your session, be submitted to yo,r
onu IN INC mean time, cannot but indulge the hon,
aN VIC p'ush Government will the propriat,
OF renouneing, as rule of future action the nrc
eedeni which has been set in the affair nj SehIo.
ser. " '''
herewith submit the correspondence which Ia,
recently taken place between tho Amesieen Minis
ter at the Court of ST. James, MIR S.eyenso, .n4
Tie Minister of Foreign Affairs OF thai Go,s,,
men'' on the right claimed by that Government 4,
visit and detsin vessels sailing under The An,e,.sr
nag ano engaged IN prosecuting lawful comnerc,
10 the african seas. Our commercial ;nte-e.ts !,
una region have experienced considerabl inerrns.
ana nave become a. object Of much impor,noc.
anu II Is the duty OF this Government no p,o,ec
'hem AGAINST all improper aud yexs,ious in,.r,uo
u'n. However DESTROYS the United State. NAV /,
Ior the suppression OF tho slave trade thew eanno
consent 10 interpretations into the MARTINEZ code nj
me mere viii and pleasure Of other government, =
we deny the right OF any such Interpolation 10 o,y
quo, or al the nations OF the Earth, without on,
',,.n'n Weeiahn to have voice in all amend
ieh's or alterations OF that eodc--and vhen Nv,
are given to Understand, as in this instance bv .
oieIsn Government, that its treaties with oihe,
uANVnsCa cannot oe executed without the establish
u,en' and endorsement of new principles of mati
umc police, TO be applied without our cnrs.r, -,
must employ a language neither of eou;yoc,I -;
pofi, or susceptible Of miSeonstruetion Amc,;., >
citizens prosecuting q lawful commerce in ,hs ~;
can seas, under the az OF their country arc NO,
ssPpnsio,e Tor the abuse or unlt-fug use of tina;
US oy o'hers; nor can they righUu,ly on eccoun,
oil any such alleged abuses, be intsrrn,t,S n,oi 80,
90 or detained while on the ocean; and n TINS m,
!eSted and detained, while pursun, honest v,,,,,s,
~ VEG uSua' way, and violating no law thea IVES
go ey ue unqaeS'ionaoly entitled to indemnify TINS
government has manifested its repuyuanr. 10 tbs
save trade, IN q manner which c,nnot lie ,,;.,'
ue'stood. by ITS fundamental law il nrescr,L.,
UNITS IN point OF time TO It's coa;n uancs: aud s,,in,
rs own oiuzens, who might far forget the T,gb,s
oi humanity as 10 engage IN thar wicked ,r IN :,
has long SINCE by its nuni-ip, LIZ .,., - ;,
the most condign punishment. MANY nj IN, So
composing this Union, had made eppe,Is 10 III
o,i "otu Ior It's suppression, long before tho
Iotal sense OF DINER nations had become shpcL.s
Oy 'hS inquiries OF the trsihc. Whether tbis c.,
Vernment should now enter into treaties -,
nulna' supulauons upon this sui lsct in n ou,s,inH
Tor ITS mature deliberation. Certain !, i; H., -
VIC Isht 10 d-tain American ships on the hi.h seas
In oe JuSuhei on the plea OF necessity for such
detention, arising o.; Of the existence Of trs,ti.s
between other nations, the same Ma, NAV h. -
Iehosd nnd enlarged by the new sttpulation, Of n.,
treaties, TO which the United States may no, moi h.
d party lhls Government will not cease TO urrc
upon that of Great Britain, full and anne rsr,T,
neration for all losses vheth.- ,ri,ins fod, 80
uoh OF otherwise, To which American citizens h,vr
heretofore Oeen, Or may hereafter be subjected bv
He exercise OF rights which this Government can
nv rec snise as legitimate AMI proper. Nor will
= 'huu e DOUBT but that the sense of i,.ti.e ~
Great Britain will cons rain her To m, NJ, ;t; W
'ot any wrong, or loss, which any Americ,n r;,,
zen, engaged in the prosecution of I,,,r,I -,
may nave experienced at the hand Of her
users o, other pubic authorities. TINS govern
ment, Ut the same time, sill relax no CffIrt IN N,
vent It's citizens, II there be any so dismissed -,
prosecuting rathc so revolving to The tselins, ot
Ii seeks 10 do no more than IN 49,,
the ihlr and honest trader, from noIestnt;pn M,
."JuIyi OUT WINE tho enterprisng Mariner engaged
IN 'hs pursuit OF an honorable trade, is en,iteJ 10
It's protection, It will visit with condiyn punsbn,sp,
others OF an opposite character.
invite your attention To existing laws for the
suppression OF the African slave trade, and recon-
mend all such alterations, as NAV give TO tbcrn
greater force and efficacy. That the American A -,
IS grossly abused by the abandoned and proAig,te
Oh other nations, is but too probable Cong1e,s
has, not long since, had this subject under its con
'erai'oh anu It's lmpo.tance we'll iusii6es renew
cd ana ANXIOUS attention.
also communicate herewith the con,, or , 40
Responsiveness between Mr. Stevenson and Lord pgi
mers'on, upon the subject interesting 10 several
Of inc southern States, of tie rice dulies which re-,
suited honorabiY to the justice o. Great Britain and
AT the opening OF the last annual session the Pc.
sident informed Congress OF the progress which mad
men been made IN negotiating convention bstss,,
ms government and that OF England, with a view
% me hHai settlement OF the question Of tbs buuu-
laTy between the territorial limits of In. ,,yn co.,
ries. regret to say, that tle further aJvgrre.
neut OF the object has bsen ACCOMPLISHED sine a,
YEAR but this Is owing to Hircums. ances no Wv in
llcGIIVe oil any abatement oi the desire of bob ,,r
'eS 10 hasten the negotiation to It's conclusion and
n ~
In the course of the session, il is nv hon 10 ~
loIe TO announce some further degree Of nrno,c..
owatds the accomplishment OF this highly aesir,bIs
ind. '''''"o'o
The commission appointed by this G; ,,-srnmsn,
Tor The eEPo,''lOn Rnj survey OF the line oF h,ur
larry scp-rit'ng tho States of Maine ana Nex
- 'lipshIrs from tie cOnteGminuus British provjn
,eS ~ u Is believed, about 10 close It's field Iahors
ind expected soon to report the results Of it,
iminatons to the Department e State. The re
port when received, will be laid before Conyress
The failure on the part Of Spain to pay, with
the interest due under the Conyention
d 1881, Tor tue settlement Of claims between tho
"o countries, has made II the duty Of the Execu-
i've TO call the particular attention Of that Govern
nent TO the subject. a q spOsitiOn has been mani
esIed by H. which is believed TO be entirely SINCERE.
70 !u!h TIC Obligations IN this respect so soon as lis
internal cpnGi,;0ii and the state Off finances will
permit. An arrangement is in progress, from the
result OF which, II IS trusted that those of our cit
Lens who have Claims under tho Convention, wIll,
II no distant day, receive the stipulated pay
nents
A Treaty Of Commerce and Navigation with Bel.
GUM was concluded and signed at Washington on
he 29th March, 1910, and 8ss duly sanctioned hy
he Senate of the United States. The Treaty was
ratified by His Belgian Majesty, out did not re.
;eIge the appreciation Of the BelsinG Chambers
within the time limited by its terms and has there
ore, become void.
This occurrence assumes the graVer aspect from
he consideration that, in 1888, Treaty negotiated
between the Two Governments, and ratified on the
part Of the United States, failed TO be ratified on the
part OF Belgium. The Representative Of that Go.
ut Washington, informs the Department
li Srte that he has been instructed 10 give EXPLAIN.
ions Of the causes which occasiOned delay in the %.
Droval Of the late Treaty by the Legislature and
10 express the regret Of tho King at the occurrence
The joint commission under the Convention with
Texas, TO ascertain the true boundary between the
Two countries, has consluded is lahors but the 6na
report Of the commissioner OF the Unted States has
not been received. It's understood, however that
The meridian line, as traced 10y the commission lies
somewhat further East than the position hitherto
generally assigned to II, and, onsequenrly includes
in Texas some part OF the territory which had Laen
% belonging 10 the States Of Louisiana
and Arkansas.
The United States cannot but tako deep interest
IN whatever relates 10 this young, but growing Rs.
public. Settled principally by emigrants from the
United States, we have the happiness TO know that
the great principles Of civil liberty are there destined
10 flourish, under wise institutions and wholesome
laws; and that through It's example, another eyi-
Ienco is 10 be afforded Of the elplciiy Of popular
Institutions, TO advance tho prosperity happiness
and permanent glory THE human race. The grent
truth, that government was made for the people nd
not the people for government, ms already been