Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-13

the mean time. cannot but indulge the hope that the
British Government will the proprety of rcnouncng,
as rule of future action, tho precedent which has been
set IN the affair at Schlosser
herewith submit the correspondence which has 70
Gently taken place between the American Minister at
the Court Of ST. James, Mr. Stevenson and the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs of that Government on the right
claimed by that Government visit and dctau vessels
sailing under the Amercan flag engaged prosecuting
lawful commerce in the African Our commercial
interests in that region have experienced considerable Ill
crease. and have become, object Of much Importance
and II Is the duty OF this Government to protect them
gainst all improper and vcNatous interruption. Howe
desrous the United States be for the suppress
SION OF the slave trade they cannot consent 10 ntopoa
tons into the maritime code, at the mere will and plea
sure OF other governments. We deny the right of
any such Interpolation To any one, all the
tons OF the Earth, without consent. We claim to
have voice III all amendments alterations of that
codc-and when we given 10 understand. in this
instance. by foreign Government, that its treaties with
other nations cannot be executed without the establish
ncnt and enforcement Of new principles of maritime pc
lice, To be applied without our consent, must employ
language neither OF eluvoca import. susceptible OF
DEMONSTRATION. American citizens prosecuting law
full commerce IN the African under the ag OF their
country, are not responsible Tor the abuse unlawful
use OF that flag by others; nor can they rghiiuy
OF such ALLEGED abuses. be interrupted mocs
ted OF detained whe on the and If thus moostcd
and detained while pursuing honest voyages the usual
way and violating law themselves they uuqucsiona
biz entitled 10 INDEMNITY I'M Government has nantes
ted It's rcWlunanccto the slave trade manner which
cannot be misund, rsteod BY fundamental law prc
scribed limits IN point OF time 10 its continuance and
gaInst citizens. who might far forget the rights
ohmanlty TO engage in that wicked traffic ii has long
since. by its municipal laws. denounced the most con
dgn punishment. Many OF the States composing this
Mon had made appeals to the civilized world ilr It's
supp rsu LONG before the moral sense of other nations
had become shocked by the niqu,s Of the traffic
Whether tins Government should now enter into trcn
ties containing mutual spuations upon this subject is
question for It's mature debratiun. Certain il that #
the right 10 drtaln American ships the high seas can
be justified on the plea OF necessity Tor such detention,
arising Of the existence OF treaties between other ma
TONS the plea may be extended and enlarged by the
stipuatlons u the treaties Ia which the Uni
ted States may not be party This Government will
not cease To urge upon that oi Great Britain. full and
ample remuneration Tor all losses whether arising from
detention Otherwise, 10 which American cit
2o have heretofore BEEN may hereafter be sui eclcd
by the exercise of rights which this Government
recognise AS legitimate and proper. Nor will iadulgc
doubt but that the sense OF justice oi Great Britain will
constran her 10 make rcrbuilon for any wrong, or less
which any American citizen engaged in the prosecution
of lawful commerce. have experienced AT the hand of
her cruisers, or other public authorities. This govern
mcnt. at the time, will relax effort To prevent
It's citizens, II therebc any disposed from prosecuting
traffic revolving to the feelings of humanity Ii seeks
10 do than protect the fair and honest trader
from mol station and INJURY but while the cnicrprislnq
entitled To It's protection 1t Will visit with condgn pun
slnent otllcrsot an opposite character
invite your attention TO existing laws for the suppress
othe African slave trade and recommend all such
alterations as may give To them greater force and clica
cy. That the American flag is grossly abused by thea
bandoned and laato OF other nations, is but pro
hablc Congress has, long since. had this subject
DIR IFS consideration, and It's importance we'll ustes
ncwed and anxious attention.
also communicate herewith the copy Of corrcspon-
dcncc between Mr. Stevenson and Lord Palmerson. up
the subject interesting to several of the Southern
States, of the rice duties. which resulted honoaby to
the justice of Great Britain and adyantagcously the
nited States.
At the opening of the last annual session. the Presi
dent informed Congress the progress which had then
been made in negotiating convention between this Go
ycrnment and that OF England. with 10 the final
settlement of the question OF boundary between the
norla limits OF the two countries regret to say that
little further advancement of the object has been
plshed since last year, but this is owing to circumstances
way indicative ofany abatement Of the desire of both
parties 10 hasten the negotiation to its conclusion and to
settle the question in dispute early possible. In the
course of the session, il is my hope to be able To
nounce 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 separating
the States of Maine and New Hampshire from the
temlnous British Provinces is, ii Is believed, about TO
close ITS field abors, and is expected to report the
suits Of lis examinations to the Department of State
The report when received. will be laid before Congress
The failure on the part otSpan pay, with punctnaIl
ty the interest due under the Convention Of S3 for the
settlement of claims between the twocounres has made
it the duty of the Executive to call the particular aitcn
ton Of thai Government to the subject disposition has
been manifested by ii. which is believed to be entirely
sincere, TO fulfil lis obligations. in this respect,
lis internal condition and the state Gifts finances will per
NIT An arrangement Is IN progress from the result OF
which, it is trusted that those OF citizens who have
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