Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-12-21


the progress, which had been madein ne
gotiating convention between this gov
ernment and that Of Eagland, with view
to the final settlement of the question Of
the boundary between the territorial lin
IFS Of the two countries. lregret to say,
that little further advancement of the OBJ
iect has been accomplished since the last
year; but this is owing to circumstances
no way indicative of any abatement of the
desire of both parties TO hasten the nego-
tia;ion to its conclusion, and 10 settle the
question in dispute as early as possible.
In the course of the session, it is my
hope to be able to announce some furth-
er degree Of progress towards the ae-
complishment Of this highly desirable
end.
The commission appointed by this gov
ernment for the exploration and survey
of the line of boundary separating the
states of Maine and New Hampshire from
the. .conterminous British Provinces is, it
is believed about to close its field labors,
and Is expected soon 10 report the result
of its examination to the Department OF
State. The Report, when received, will
be laid before Congress.
The failure on the part Of Spain to
pay, with punctuality, the interest due
under the Convention of 1884, has made
it the duty of the Executive to call the
particular attention of that government to
the subject. A disposition has been man.
| ifested by it which is believed to be en-
tirely sincere, to fulfil its obligation in
this respect, as soon as its internal con.
dition and The state of its finances will
permit. An arrangement is in progress
from the result, of which, it is trusted
that those of our citizens who have claimI
under the Convention, will, at no distan
day, receive the stipulated payments.
A treaty of Commerce and Navigation
with Belgium was concluded and signed
at Washington on the 10th March, lS4l
and was duly ratified by the Senate o.
the United States. The Treaty was
sanctioned by His Belgian Majesty, but
did not receive the appreciation of the
Belgian Chambers within the time limit
ed by its terms, and has, therefore, be-
came void.
This occurrence assumes the graver
aspect from the consideration that, in
1888, Treaty negotiated between the
two Governments, and ratified on the part
of the United States, failed 10 be ratified
on the part of Belgium. The Represen-
tative of that Government, at Washington,
: informs the Department of State that he
has been instructed to give explanations
of the causes which occasioned the de.
lay in the approval of the late Treaty by
the Legislature, and to express the re-
gret of the King at the occurrence.
The Joint commits sion under the Con
vention with Texas, to ascertain the true
] boundary between the two countries, hai
t concluded its labors; but the final repor
/ ofthe commissioner of the United States
has not been received. 1t is understood
7 however, that the meredian line, as trace
4 by the commission, lies somewhat furth
: er East than the position hitherto general
: ly assigned to it, and, consequently, in
cIudes in Texas, some part of the terrific
= rv which has been considered as belong
f ing to the States of Louisiana and Arkar
: sas.
n The United States cannot but take
j. deep interestin whatever relates 10 tn
y Young but growing Republic. Settle
# principally bv emigrants from the Upite
: States, we have the happiness to knoV
# that the great principles of civil ilbert
g are there destined to flourish, under wis
n institutions and wholesome laws; an
!, that, through It's example, another evi
l. dence is to be afforded of the capacity o
= popuIar institutions TO advance the pros
3 neritv. happiness and permanent glory o
: the human race. The great truth, tha
Q government was made for the people, ant
s not the people for the government, ha
n already been established in the practlc'
g and by the, example :of, these Unite'
0 States and we can do no other t han con
i template its further exemplifcatiOn by
t sister republic with the deepest interest
Our relations with the independentState
$ of this hemisphere, formerly under thu
b dominion of Spain, have not undergone
j. any material change within the past year
The incessant sanguinary conhics IN o
g between these countries are to be great.
e deplored, as necessarily tending to dlsabl
l. them from performing their parts as mem
Q bers of the community of nations, an
IS rising to the destiny which the Posiuo
J. and natural resources of many OF ther
!. might lead them Justly 10 anticipate, a
d constantlysgiving occasion, also, directl
s or Indirectly, for complaints on the Pa'
IS ,of our citizens who resort thither for tn
purposes of commercial intercourse, an
" as retarding reparation for wrongs airsad
E. committed, some Of which are BY =
le means of recent date.
le The failure Of the Congress Of Ecuad'
n to sold session at the time appointed iC
at that purpose, in January last. will PROB
"A hIv raniar abnrtive a treaty OF commeTc