New-York tribune., 1841-12-08

nutc a. sary as possible. In the course OF tlr
session, = Is ny nope 20 be able 70 announce some
further degree OF progress towards tie accomplish
nent sf tins highly desirable end.
Tne Commission appointed b. this Government
for the exploration and survey OF the ne Of bound
arv separating The Stgt-s G; Maine and Nev tia=p-
-hile froRl The coDterr-inous British Provinces Is
i beIievcd about close its fed OF iabors ard
!, expected soon 10 report the results Of Is eSa
ina;iSns 70 the Department OF State. The report,
WHEN received, viii be laid before Coagr-ss.
The failure OF the part Of Spain ie pay. with
ppncnsli,y. the iniers,t due uuder the Con-ea-;en
ii 1884, :or the settenen; of Gains between ih>
TWO couniries. has made i the duty OF -ae Exseu-
I've 70 cal ias particular attention Of La: Govern
naent 70 the subject 4 disposition Ia been man
ii-s I'D ~ i; which i, 5e.iey.t 70 s-, entirety sin
GRE - falf is Obligations, ia t1s respect, - soos
a. IL Internal condIloa and tae STATE ot IL haa
ces vii permit. A arrangement : n progress
from The result Of which. II i trusted :ha- bose
Of our citizens whe hsve claims under ne Coasen
ton, viii, slst2ac sey, receive lae stipulated
payments.
4 Treaty OF Commerce aad Navigation vgi-h
Belgium was concluded and signed a. Washington
On tue 29th March, l54o. and Wa duly sanctioned
57 the Senate Of the United States. The Treat
receive the appreciation Of the Belgian Chambers
within The tine LIMITED b. - ;-rm., and has
therefore, become void.
Tnis occurrence assumes the :raver aspect from
rh- consideration that in 333 Treaty negotiated
between the ;wo Governments, and raa1et on Ihs
par, Of the United Sta;es, failed 20 be- ratified oH
;hs par, Of Belgium. The Represca.aave of th4r
Government 3; Warrington. informs the Depart
- Sra- n.- u b. -.
explanations II The Gauss which occa,isaed delay
IN the approval Of the a:e Treaty BY the Lez-sia-
ture, and 10 express the regret OF tae hIrg n TIE
occurrence.
The joiu: commission under the Convention with
Texas, 10 ascertain the true boundary between the
Two countries has concluded - !a5ors but the
ina report Of the commissioner OF TIE Ulicea
States Ia. not been received. Il is uad-rs.ood,
however, that the meridian line. = traced 5y the
commission, iies somewhat farther Eas than ihe
position hitherto assigned toit. and consequently.
Includes in Iexas some par; Z ths territory which
had been considered as belonging 70 ire States Of
Louisiana end Arkansas
The United States cannot bu; take deep in
tere-t in whatever relates 20 iR, young b-; grow
ing Republic. Se,ted principally by emigraa's
from ihe United States, We have the happiness 20
know that the great principles OF ciyi. liberty are
there destined flourish under wise institutions
and wholesome laws; and that, through IL exam
pie, another evidence is TO be afur5-d OF the ca
pacy Of popular institutions 10 advance the pros
qerity, happiness and permanent glory OF ina hu-
man race. Inc great truth, that government was
made FOR the people, and not the people for gov
-rnment mas already been established in the Prac
tee aad by the example Vi these UnIted States; {;
and we do no other than contemplate is far
thcr e1emphca;ion by : sister Republic, win the
deepest interest.
Our relations with the independent States of
this hemisphere formerly under the dominion OF
Spain, nave not undergone any maiena. chasee
within the past year. The inccssant ,anguinay
conflicts In, or between those countries. arc TO be
greatly d9p!orea, as necessarily tending to disable
them from performing their duties as members OF
the community OF nations, and rsiag 70 the destiny
winch the position and natural resources OF many
OF them might lead them justly TO anticipate,
constantly giving occasion, also, directly or indi-
rccuy, for complaints on the part OF our citizen,
wno resort thither for purposes OF commercial in-
ierceurse, and as retarding reparation for wrong,
already committed, some OF which are BY means
OF recent ate.
The failure OF the Congress OF Ecuador to hold
session, the time appointed Tor that purpose.
in January lat, vii. probably render aoortive a
treaty Vi commerce with that Republic. which
was signed at Quito on the 18Th OF Junc 1889, and
had been duly ratified on our part but which rc-
qulred the appreciation OF thai body, prior to rs
ratification By the Ecundoriaa Executive.
a Convention which has been concluded with the
Republic Of Peru, providing for the settlement of
certain claims OF citizens efth- United States upon
the Government of that Republic, will bs duly sub
,-tt.ad rro
The claims of our citizens against the Brazilian
government, originating from captures, and other
causes, are still unsatished. Tie United STATE,
have, however SO uniformly shewn disposition 20
cultivate relations OF amity with that Empire that
it is hoped the unequiyocal tokens of the same
spirit towards u, winch an adjustment of the al.
fair. referred would afford, Will be given without
further avoidablc delay.
The war with the indinn tribes on the peninsnia
of Florida mas during the last summer and fall,
been prosecuted with uatiring activity and leal.-
\ summer campaign wss resolved upon, the
best mode OF bringing 1t q close. Our brave
officers aad men wso have been engaged in that
service, have suffered tolls and privatiou-. and eX-
hibiied az energy, which, 10 any other war. would
have won for them unatlng aur-ls. In despite
of the sickness incident to the climate they have
penetrated the fa,tnesses OF the Indians, broken
up their cncampments, and harassed them unceas-
ingly. Numbers have been captured, and .uii
greater numbers have surrendered and have beea
transported 10 Join their brethren en the lands
elsewhere allotted 20 them by the Government
and ! strong hope i entertained that. under the
conduct OF the gallant officer al the head OF the
troops Ia Florida that troublesome and expensive
wax is destined 10 a speedy termination. WIKI al!
the other Indian tribes, VIC are enjoying TIE
blessings Of peace. Our duty, as well a, our best
interests, prompt to observe. in all our inter-
course with them. fidelity in fulfilling our engage
ments, the practice of strict astice as well a. ths
constant exercise OF acts OF oeneyolsnce and hind-
ness. Tness the great instruments OF ciyid-
zaton, anI through the use Of them sl-ne, can The