The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-24

per. Nor will indulge doubt that the sense OF
justice OF Great Britain will comstTain her to make
retrlbution for any wrong or loss, which any Amer
lean citizen engaged in the prosecution OF lawful
commerce, may have experienced at the hand OF
her cruisers, or other public authorities. This gov
ernment, at the time, will relax no effort to
prevent It's citizens, if there be any SO disposed,
from prosecuting traffic revolving to the feelings
Of humanity. 1t seeks TO do no more than protect
the fair and honest trader from moestation and
injury; but while the enterpIising mariner, engaged
IN the pursuit OF an honorable trade, entitled to
its protection, it will visit with condgn punishment
others of an opposite character.
invite your attention TO existing laws for the
suppression of the African slavc-trade and recon-
mend all such alterations, as may give to them
greater force and efficacy That the American flag |
Is grossly abused by The abandoned and prohgate
of other nations, is but too probable. Congress
has, not long since, had this subject under cOnsid
Grafton, and its Importance well justifes renewed
and anxious attention
/ also communicate herewith, the copy of Il
correspondence between Mr. Stevenson and Lord
PalmerstOn, upon the subject interesting to sew
eral OF the SOuthron States, of the rice duties,
which resulted honorably 10 the Justice of Great
Britain, and advantageously to the United States.
At the opening of the last annual session, the
President informed Congress of the progress which
had then been made in negotiating a convention
between this Government and that of England,
with view to the final settlement of the question
| Of the boundary between the territorial limits of
the two countries. l regret say, that little fur
Their advancement of the object has been accom-
pshed since last year; but this is owing to eircum
stances no way indicative of any abatement Of the
desire of both parties hasten the negotiation to
its conclusion, and to 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 further
progress, towards the accomplishment Of this highly
desirable end.
The commission appointed by this Government
for the exploration and survey of the line of bound
airy separating the States OF Maine and New Hamp-
shire from the cOnterminous British provinces, it is
believed, about to close its field abors, and is ex-
peced to report the results of its examination
20 the Department of State. The report, when
received, will be laId before Congress.
The failure on the part of Spain to pay, with
punctuahty, the interest due under the Convention
of 1884, for the settlement of claims between the
two countries has made it the duty of the EXecu.
tive TO call the particular attention of that gov
eminent TO the subject. disposition has been
a manifested by it, which is believed to be entirely
sincere, to fulfil its obligations in this respect so
soon its internal condition and the state of its
: finances viii permit.-An arrangement is in pro.
gress, from the result of which, it is trusted that
o those of our citizens who have claims under the
o Convention, will, at distant day, receive the
i stipulated payments.
J. treaty of commerce and navigation with Bel
II GUM was concluded and signed at Washington or
II the 29th March, lS40 and was duly sanctioned BY
:, Senate Of the United States The treaty was rat
n fed by Ills Belgian Majesty, but did not receive
Il the time limited by its terms, and has, therefore
1t become void.
d This occurrence assumes the graver aspect from
l. the consideration that, in 1888 treaty was nego
20 tiated between the two governments and ratified
y on the part of Belgium. The representative o
e that Government, at Washington, informs the De
/ partment of State that he has been instructed Il
~ give explanations of the causes which occasonet
r delay in the approval of the late treaty By m
y Legislature, and to express the regret of the KIM
= at the occurrence.
; The joint commission under the Convention wit
:; Texas. as TO ascertain the true boundary betwee
. the two countries, has concluded its labors; bu
= the final report of the commission of the Unite
90 States has not been received. 1t is understood
however, that the meridian line as traced by Il,
!; commission, lies somewhat farther East than tn
Is position hitherto generally assigned To it, and cor
sequently, includes in Texas part OF the teri
~ tory which had been considered as belonging
- the States of Louisiana and Arkansas.
The United States cannot but take a deep il
~ terest in whatever relates to this young but grow
~ ing Republic. Settled principally by emigrant
: from the United States have the happiness
10 know that the great principles of civil liberty a
~ there destined TO flourish, under wise institution
- and wholesome laws; and that, through its examp
- another evidence is to be afforded of the capacit
I of popular institutions, to advance the prosperity
nd happiness, and permanent glory of the human rae
80 The great truth. that government made for ii
- people, and not the people for the government, hi
-: already been established in the practice and by Il
-, example of these United States; and we can do I
~ other than contemplate its further exemplificatio
-na by sister Republic, with the deepest interest
- Our relations with the independent States of I'll
lie hemisphere, formally under the dominion of Spai
49, have not undergone any material change with
- the past year. The incessant conflicts in or b
tween those countries, are to be deeply deplored
r necessarily tending to disable them from perforr
- ing their duties members of the community
nations, and rising to the destiny which the 2ositt
CIV and natural resources of many of them might le,
them Justly TO anticipate, as constantly giving o
90: casion also, directly or indirectly for complain
IL on the part OF our citizens who resort thher
-, purposes Of commercial intercourse, and as retar
aro ing PREPARATION from wrongs already cOmmitte
- some of which are by no means of recent date.
i;o The failure Of the Congress of Ecuador t. he
= : session, at the time appointed for that purpos
20 in January last, viii probably render abortve
~. treaty of commerce with that Republic, wh
-'- was signed at Quito on the 18th of June Is:
- and had been duly ratified on part, but wifi
liz required the appreciation of that body prior to
NO ratification by the EcuadOrian Executive.
he a convention which has been concluded with {
,re Republic OF Peru, providing for the settlement
lce certain Claims Vi CitIzes OF the United states,
for on the Government OF that Republic, Will be du
hot submitted to the Senate
nal The claims of our citizens against the Brazii
r. Government, originating from captures, and 9th
,ad causes, are still unsatisfd The United Stat
res have, however, so uniformly shown disposition
ons culVate relations OF aHlty win that Empire tn
.ic 1t is hoPed' Inc uneq9Vocai tokens of the saI
nto spirit towards US, Wnch an adjustment OF the alta
tb;. referred to would Afford will be given without FL