Litchfield enquirer., 1842-12-15

C1isposed of according to the provisions or inc Convention. and all others of the citizens of the United States against the Mexican government.
 He has also been furnished with other instructions to be followed by him in case inc government of Mexico should not find itself in n condition to make present pay ment of the amount of the awards in spe- eie or it's equivalent.
 I am happy to be able to say that infor- nation which is esteemed favorable, both to a'iust satisfaction of the awards, arid rea- sonable provision for other claims, has been recently received from MT. Thompson, the minister of the United States, who has promptly and efficiently executed the ln- structions of his government, in regard to his important subject.
 The citizens of the United States who accompanied the late expedition to Santa Fe. and were wrongfully taken and held as
 prisoners of war in Mexico, have all been
 liberated.
 A correspondence has taken place be- tween the Department of State and the Mexican Minister of foreign affairs, upon the complaint of Mexico that citizens of the United States were permitted to give aid to the inhabitants of Texas, in the war ex-
 isting between her and that republic. Co.,
 pies of this correspondence are herewith
 communicated to Congress, together with
 copies of letters on the same subject, ad-
 dressed to the Diplomatic corps at Mexico
 by the American Minister and the Mexican
 Secretary of State.
 Mexico has thought proper to reciprocate
 the mission of the United States to that go-
 vernment by accrediting to this Minister
 of the same rank as that of the representa-
 tive of the United States in Mexico. From
 the circumstances connected with hls mIs- sion, favorable results are anticipated from
 it. It is so obviously for the interest of both countries as neighbors and friends that all just causes of mutual dlssatlstactlon should be removed, that it is to be hoped neither will omit or delay the employment of any practicable and honorable means to accom- plish that end.
 The affairs pending between this govern ment and several others of the states of this hemisphere formerly under the dominion of Spain, have again, within the past year, been materially obstructed by the military revolutions and conflicts in those countries.
 The ratification of the Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Ecuador, of the 18th of June, 1889, have been exchan- ged, and that instrument has been duly pro- mulgated on the part of this Government.- Copies are now communicated to congress, with a view to enable that body to make such changes in the laws applicable to our Intercourse with that Republic, as may be deemed requisite.
 Provision has been made by the Govern Enent of Chili for the payment of the claims on account of the illegal detention of the brig Warrior at Coquimbo, in 1920. This Government has reason to expect that other claims of our citizens against Chili will be hastened to final and satisfactory close.
 The Empire of Brazil has not been alto gether exempt from those convulsions which so constantly afflict the neighboring repu- plies. Disturbances which recently broke out are, however, now understood to be qui- eted. But these occurrences by threatening the stability of the governments, or by eau sing incessant and violent changes in them, or in the persons who administer them, tend greatly to retard provisions for just indem. nity for losses and injuries suffered by indl- vidnal subjects or citizens of other States The government of the United States will feel it to be it's duty, however. to consent to no delay, not unavoidable, in making satis- facsion for wrongs and injuries sustained by its own citizens. Many yeaFs having, in some cases, elapsed, decisive and ettectual course of proceeding will be demanded of the respective governments against whom | claims have been preferred.
 The vexatous. harrassing and expensive war which so long prevailed with the h. dian tribes inhabiting the peninsula of Flori- da, has happily been terminated; whereby our army has been relieved from a service of the most disagreeable character, and the Treasury from large expenditure. Some casual outbreaks may occur, such as are Tn. sident to the close proximity of horder set. ers and the Indians; but these, as in all other cases, may be left to the care of the ocal authorities aided, when occasion may require, by the forces of the United States A sufficient number of troops will be main. aimed in Florida, so long as the remotest apprehension of danger shall exist, yet their luties will be limited rather to the garrison ing of the necessary posts, than to the main enance of active hostilities. It IS to be ho- ped that territory. so long retarded m its growth, will now speedily recover from the evils incident to a protracted war. exhibiting | in the increased amount of it's rich produc- lions, true evidences of returning wealth and By the practice of rigid justice | towards the numerous Indian tribes residing within our territorial limits, and the exer- ,ise of parental vigilence over their inter. ssts, protecting them against fraud and in- lFHsi0n, aud at the same time using every proper expedient to introduce among them inc arts of civilized life, we may fondly hope not only to wean them from their love for war, but to inspire them with love for peace and all it's avocations. With several of the tribes great progress in civilIZing them has already been made, The school master and the missionary are found side by | side, and tho remnants of what were once numerous and powerful nations may yet be as the builders up of a new name