The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-16


may not be a party. This Government
will not cease 10 urge upon that OF Great
Britain full and ample remuneration for all
losses, whether arising from detention or
otherwise, to which American citizens have
heretofore been or NAV hereafter be SUBJ
iccted, by the exercise of rights which this
Government cannot recognize as legitimate
aud proper. Nor win | indulge doubt
bu; thai the sense Of Justice Of Great Bri-
tain Will consiran her TO make relribu,ion
for any wrong or loss which any American
citizen engaged in the prosecution OF law
ful commerce, may have experienced at
the hand Of her cruisers or other pabhc au-
thorities. This Government, at the same
time, will relax no effort TO prevent It's cit
liens, if there be any 80 disposed, from
prosecuting a traffic so revolving TO tue
feelings Of humanity. Ii seeks TO do no
more than TO protect the fair and honest
trader from moleStatlon and INJURY but
while the enierprising mariner, engaged IN
the pursuit of an honorable trade, Is enn-
tied to its protection, il will visit with con. I
disn punishment others Of an opposite
character.
| invite your attention to existing laws
for the suppression Of the African slave
trade, and recommend oil such alterations
as may give to them greater force and eif-
cacv. That the American flag IS grossly
abused by the abandoned and proiligaie Of
other nations is but too probable. Con-
gress has, not long since, had THIS subject
under It's consideration, aud rs importance
well ps,iies renewed and anxious attention.
| also communicate, herewith, the copy
Of a correspondence between Mr.. Steven.
son and Lord Palmerstou, upon the subject,
50 interesting TO several Of The Southern
States, of the rice duties, which resulted
honoTably to the Justice Of Great Britain
and advantageously to the United States.
AT the opening Of the las, annual session,
the President informed Congress OF the
progress which had been made 10 negota-
lng convention between this Government
and that Of Englaad, with a view TO the Fl.
nal settlement of the question Of the boun.
dairy bctween the territorial limits Of the
Two countries. regret TO say that 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.
t,es to hasten the negotiation to ITS eoncIu.
sion, and to settle the question IN dispute
as early as possible. In the course ot tho
session, il IS my hope to be able 10 an.
nounce some further degree Of progress
towards the accomplishment Of tlis high.
~ desirable end.
The commission appointed by this Gov
eminent Cor the exploration and SURVEY Of
the Inc of boundary separating the States
f Of Maine and New Hampshire from the
, couterminous British provinces is, II IS be-
lieyed, about to close It's field labors, and
IS expected soon to report the result OF ITS
examination to the Department Of State.
. The report, when received, will be lad
before Congress.
The failure on the part Of Spain TO pay
with puuciual,iv the interest due under the
convention Of -3i, for the settlement OF
claims between the two countries, has made
/, the duty cf the Executive To call the par.
tlcular attention Of that Government TO the
subject. disposition has been manifcs.
ted by It, winch is believed to be entirely
slncerc, to fulfil liz obligations, IN this res.
poet, SO soon as rs internal condition ard
, the state of u finances Will permit. An
arrangement IS IA progress, from the result
Of which It Is trusted tba, those Of our cit.
izens who have claims under tho conycn.
...tI -.
T pulaled payments.
4 treaty Of commerce and navigation
with Belgium was concluded and signed AT
Washington On tho 29th March, $40. and
, was duly sanctioned by tho Senate Of the
: United States. The treaty was ratified by
Ills Belgian Majesty, but did not receive
, the appreciation Of the Belgian Chambers
/ within tho time limited BY It's terms, and
has therefore become void.
! This occurrence assumes the grascr as.
peel, from the consideration that, IN | -33,
f a treaty negotiated between the two Gov
enmcnts, and ratified on the part Of the
, United States, failed 10 be ratified on the
par. Of Belgium. The representative OF
! that Government at Washington informs
: the Department OF State that he has been
instructed to give explanations Of to caus.
) Is which accustomed delay IN the approval
, of tho late treaty by the Legislature, and
to express the regret Of the King at the
, occurrence.
The joint commission under tho couycn.
f ton with Texas, 10 ascertain the true boun.
, Diary between the two countries, has con-
cIudcd It's labors, bat the final report Of the
Commissioner Of the United States has not
been received. /, is understood, however,
/ that the meridian linc, as traced by the
commission, lies somewhat further east
, than the position hitherto generally assign.
! cd to II, and consequently includes in Tex.
as some part Of the territory which had
been considered as belonging 10 the States
, Of Louisiana and Arkansas.
The United States cannot but take u
deep interest in whatever relates to this
young but growing Republic. Settled,