Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-15

has. not long since, had this subject under
consideration, and its importance well Jusll-
| fes renewed and anxious attention.
/ also communicate herewith, the copy oil
correspondence between MI. Stevenson
and Lord PalmeTston, upon The subject so
interesting 10 several OF the Southern States,
! Of the rice duties, which resulted honorably
! 10 the Justice Of Great Britain, and adyan-
/ TAO eousiy TO the United States.
Al the opening OF The last annual session,
1.-The President informed Congress Of the
progress which had then been made IN ne
gotiaiing convention between this Gov
J eminent and that of England, with view
I to the final settlement of the question OF
the boundary between the territorial limits
of the two countries. ] regret to say, that
1 lille further advancement of the object has
! been accomplished since last year; but this
! is owing TO circumstances no way indicative
Of any abatement Of The desire Of both par
! ties 10 hasten The negotiation 10 its conclus-
! ion, and TO settle the question in dispute, as
early as possible. In The course OF the sess-
lion, il is my hope TO be able TO announce
! some further degree of progress, towards the
accomplishment of this highly desirable end
The commission appointed by this gov.
eminent for the exploration and survey oil
The line Of boundary separating the States
of Maine and New-Hampshire from the
conlermipous British Province is, II is be
lieved about 10 close it's field labors, and Is
lexpecied soon 10 report the results OF lis
examinations TO the Department OF State
The report, when received, will be laid
before Congress. ..-.-. 81 ...z.-ss Sd
The failure on the part of Spain TO pay
with puncluality. the interest due under The
Convention Of 1884, for the settlement o
claims between the two countries, has made
, it the duty of the Executive TO call The
: especial attention of that Government L
} the subject. A disposition has been mani
+ tested by it, which is believed t. be entiref,
sincere. to fulfil its obligations, 10 this re
spect, so soon as its internal condition ant
the state OF its finances will permit. Al
arrangement is in progress, from the result
: of which. il is trusted that those Of our Cit
izens, who have claims under the Conven
ton, will, at no distant day, receive TIT
stipulated payments.
ATreaty Of Commerce. and Navigation
with Belgium was concluded and signed a
RI Washington on the 29th Of March, 1910
and was duly sanctioned by the Senate o
the United States. The Treaty was rati
; fed BY His Belgian Majesty, but did no
receive the appreciation of The Belgian
r Chambers within the time limited by it
: terms, and has, therefore, become void.
This occurrence assumes the grave as
t pect from the consideration that, in 1888,
Treaty negotiated between the two Gov
}ernments, and ratified on the part Of tn
United States, failed to be ratified on tn
part of Belgium. The Representative @
: that Government, al Washington, inform
: the Department Of State that he has beeI
e instructed to give explanations of the cause
!, which occasioned delay in the approval o
0 the late Treaty by the Legislature, and L
/ express the regret of the King at the oc
,, curreEce. - >= - ~
The joint commission under the conyen
: lion with Texs, to ascertain The true bouu
: dairy between the Two countries, has con
cluded its labors but the final report Of tn
|. commissioner of the United States has nc
4 been received. IL is understood, howeve
: that the meridian line, as traced by th
" commission, lies somewhat farther Ea:
> than the position hitherto generally assigne
D TO ii, and, consequently, includes in Texa
q some part Of the territory which had bee
e considered as belonging 10 the States (
/. Louisiana and Arkansas.
ri The United States cannot but take
;. deep interest in whatever relates TO th
young, but growing Republic. Settle
principally by emigrants from the Unite
n States, we have the happiness to know
Z that the great principles of civil liberty al
II there destined 10 flourish. under wise il
v struclions and wholesome laws and lha
5. through its example, another evidence is
e be afforded of the capacity Of popular inst
i tutions, to advance the prosperity, happines
= aud paramount glory Of the human race.
The great truth, that government wa
% made for the people, and not the people Fl
y government, has already been e>tdbli>he
IL in The practice and by the example of thes
re United States and we can do no 9TH
). than contemplate its further exempli6catio
BY a sister Republic; with the deepest il
Il terest. .@-.-.-... 49, 80. J.. :
-. Our relations with the independent, State
~ of this hemisphere, formerly under the d,
=. ninion Of Spain, have not undergone ar
. material change within the past year. TT
!, incessant sauguinary conflicts in, or
- tween those countries, are 10 be great
l. depiored, as necessarily tending to disab
4 them from performing their duties as men
= beers Of the community of nations, and risir
,e 10 the destiny which The position aud nat
IN raj resources of many of them might LEI
al them justly 10 anticipate, as constant
IN giving occasion, also, directly or indirectl
IS. for complaints on the part Of our citizel
A. who resort ihither for purposes OF eomme
"a ciai intercourse, and as retarding reparalit
~ for wroegs already committed, some
n which are by no means Of recent date.
d The failure Of the Congress Of EcIad
of 10 hold session, al the lime appointed
es that purpose, in January last, will probab
I'LL render abortlye treaty OF commerce wi
il. that Republic, which was signed at Qui
Nh on the 18th Of January 1889, and had bet
or duly ratified on our part, prior 10 its rattle
We lion by The Eeuadorian Executive.
b. A Convention which has been concluIt
i. with the Republic Of Peru, providing for d