Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-09

!, I'm. In It's continuance; and against us o".mn,ty as l.
). wLo ,uinht so far forget The rights Of 'un slnce, by IL
n engage III that wicked traffic, II las "n""ndign punish
municipal laws, denounced the mos. his Unlon, ha,
4 meni. MANY of the States compo3sttaDrr lis Suppression
n,,de aupcals to the civilized wonIr nations had becom,
lonu before tile moral sense pfc traffic. Whether this
shocked by the iniquilies OF liter into treaties containing
Government should nov this subject, is a question fo
e mutual stipnlatlons ~ Certain 1t is, that If the RICH
e its mature delIberaa Ships oil the high seas can be- lustl
to detain Ameriesffa necessity for such deten,ion, arts.
fed on the Persistence of treaties between other ma
ing out oil !aame plea may be extended and enlarged p}
Tons, lpstipulatIons of new treaties, 10 winch ~ y
y the ny not be a party. This Gopernmen. WIZ -
S.se to urge upon that of Great Britain, iuii ana am
n lie remuneration for all losses, whether arising lon
81 detention or otherwise, TO which American citizens
have heretofore been, or may hereafter be SUBJECTED
BY the exercise ~orrights which this Government CANNOT
recognise as legitimate and proper. Nor WIZ ! Ihduise
doubt but that the sense oil justice VI ~ DiN
or loss. which any American citizen, engaged IN inc
prosecution of lawful commerce.. may nave experienced
at the hand of her cruisers, or other public authorizes
This Government, at the same time, Will relax no ell
fort 10 prevent it's citizens, if there be any SO disposed,
from prosecuting a traffic so revolving to the feelings OF
humanity. 1t seeks 10 do no more than 10 pEotect the
fair and honest trader, from molestation and INJURY; ool
while the enterprising mariner, engaged IN Tue pursuit
Of an honorable trade, is entitled TO lis projection, II
will visit with condign punishment, others oil nopPo-
site character.
invite your attention 10 existing laws for the sup.
preston of The African slave trade, and recommend all
such alterations, as may give TO them greater force anu
efficacy. That the American flag is grossly abused oy
The abandoned and ~profiga;e Of other nations, IS ou'. loo
probable. Congress has, moi long since, had tins sub,
lecl under its consideration, and lis Importance wen
luslifes renewed and anxious attention.
! also communicate herewith the copy OF a cores
pondence between MIR. Stevenson and Lord Palmers-
ton. upon the subject SO interesting TO several oil lie
Sou,barn Sintea nf the rice duties. which resulted no.
morally TO the Justice Of Great Britain and advantage
ously 10 tile L. >.
Al the opening Of the last annual session, The Pre-.
sident informed Congress Of the progress winch had
then been made in negotiating n convention between
this Government and that Of England, with 4 view TO
a final settlement Of the question Of The boundary be-
tween the territorial limits Of The two countries. ! re-
qret to say, that little further advancement Of The OBJ
iect has been accomplished since last year; but this IS
owing to circumstances no way indicative of any abate-
ment of the desire Of both parties 10 hasten the nego-
tiation 10 its conclusion, and 10 settle the question m
dispute, as early as possible. In the course ol The SEES
sion, i, is my hope 10 be able 10 announce some further
degree Of progress, towards the accomplishment OF THIS
highly desirable end.
The commission appointed by this Government for
The exploration and survey Of the line OF boundary Sc
parailng The States of Maine and New Hampshire from
the conierminous British Provinces is, It is believed,
about to close lis field labors, and IS expected soon 10
report the results Of its examinations 10 the Depart.
ment Of State. The report, when received, Will be iad
before Congress.
The failure on the part Of Spain 10 pay, with pune.
tualiiy, the interest due under the Convention Of ISL,
for the settlement Of claims between the two countries,
has made il The duty Of the Executive to call the part
cular attention Of that Government 10 the subject. \
disposition has been manifested by II, which IS believe
10 be entirely sincere, 10 fulfil lis obligations, in this re
spect, so soon as its internal condition and the state .
It's finances will permit.-An arrangement is III pro
, Uess, from the result Of which, il is trusted that those
L - our ctiypns rvIio have claimg unlpr The Convention
will, at no distant day, receive the stipulated payments
A Treaty Of Commerce and Navigation with Belgium
was concluded and signed at Washington on the a?tl
March, 1910, and was duly sanctioned by the Senate O.
the u: S. The Treaty was ratified by his Belgian Ma
esiy, but did not receive the appreciation ofthe Belgian
Chambers within the time limited by its terms, and has
therefore, become void.
This occurrence assumes the graver aspect from The
. consideration that, in 1888, a Treaty negotiated be
, tween the two Governments, and ratified on the part o
the u. S, failed TO be ratified on the part Of Belgium
!. The Representative Of that Government, at Wash
y ington informs the Department oil State that he la!
e been instructed to give explanations OF the causes wlncl
c occasioned delay in the approval OF the late treaty bl
q the Legislature, and TO express Tie regret oil Tie hinL
i at the occurrence.
The Joint commission under The Convention Will
3 Texas, 10 ascertain the true boundary between the twt
b countries, has concluded its labors; but the final repor
of the Commissioner Of the U. 5. has not been receiv
; ed. Ii is understood, however, that the meridian line
!, as traced by the commission, lies somewhat turtle
Fast than the position hitherto generally assigned t
il, and, consequently, includes in Texas some part o
the territory which had been considered as belong'n!
/. 10 the States Of Louisiana and Arkansas.
The u. 5. cannot but take 4 deep interest in what
r ever relates tn this young, but growing Republic
Ii Settled principally by emigrants from the " :, W
e have the happiness to know, that the great principle
l. Of civil liberty are there destined 10 flourish, nnde
wise institutions and wholesome laws; and that, throug
is its example, another evidence is TO be afforded oil In
a c,p.c;fu ar nonu1ar institutions 10 advance the pros
perity, happiness, and permanent glory OF the huma
d race. The great truth, that government was made to
the people, and not the people for government, has al
Ii ready been established in the practice and By The es
ii ample Of these u. s.; and we can do no other than con
8 template its further exempliiicalion by a sister Reput
lie, with the deepest interest.
Our relations with the independent States oil III
r hemisphere, formerly under the dominion OF Spar
e have not undergone any material change within tn
}, past wear. The incessant sanguinary conflicts IN, {
l. between those countries, are TO be greatly deplored, a
Y necessarily tending TO disable them from periormin
their duties as members Of the community OF nations
and rising 10 the destiny which the position and natur;
IS resources Of many Of them might lead them Jnstly
l. anticipate, ms constantly giving occasion, also, dIrecti
n or indirectly, for complaints on the part OF our cItlzet
who resort thither for purposes OF commercial int
course, and as retarding reparation for wrongs alread
Il committed, some oil which are by no means oi receI
a date.
i The failure of The Congress Of Ecuador 10 hold
/ session. at The time appointed for that purpose, in Janl
n AIRY last, will probably render abortive a treaty of con
|, merce with that Republic, which was signed at Out
on The 18th Of June, 1880, and had been duly rattle
on our part, but which required The appreciation OF Tx
body, prior to lis ratification by the Ecuadorian Ex'
is cutivc. l..
A Convention which has been concluded with tn
Republic of Peru, providing i"r the settlement Of cei
tain claims Of citizens Of the u. s.. upon the Govern
ment Of that Republic, will be duly submitted to tn
d Senate.
h The claims of our citizens against the Brazilian CT
IT vernment, originating from captures, and other cause
:, are still unsatisfed. The u. S. have, however, so un
J, rormly shown n disposition 10 cultivate relations Of am
d ly with that Empire, that it is hoped, the unequlyoc'
tokens Of the same spirit towards us, which an adJns
ment Of The affairs referred 10 would afford, will be gu
en- without further avoidable delay.
The war with the Indian tribes OH the peninsula
y Florida, has, during the last summer and fall, been pr
secuted with untiring activity and zeal. a summ'
campaign was resolved upon, as the best mode oil orin!
d ing ii 10 a close. Oar brave officers and men who hay
Il Laan .,,.,od IN th,t sprvica ovp suffered tolls an