The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-12-17

" "IC tWO CouuUIes Oy Wisely removing
all grounds Of probable future collision.
With the other powers If Europe our
relations continue on the most amicable
feeling. Treaties now existing with them
should be rightly observed, and every op.
per.unily, compatible with the interests Of
the United States; should be seized upon TO
enlarge the basis Of commercial intercourse.
Peace with all the. world 10 the true founda.
tion Of our policy, which can only be rem.
dered permanentby the practice Of equal
and impartial justice 10 all. Our great desire
should be to enter only into that rivalry
which looks 10 the general good, in the
cultivation Of the sciences, the enlargement,
Of the field for the exercise Of The mechani-
cal arts, and the spread of commerce-,hat
great civilixer--to every land and sea-
Carefully abstaining from Interference in all
questions exclusively referring themselves
10 the political interests OF Europe, we may
be permitted to hope an equal exemption
from the interference Of European Govern
ments, in what relates 10 the States of the
American Continent. Eo' i sa'8ss@
? On the Esd Of April las 1.-the commission.
ers on the part Of the United States, under
the convention with The Mexican Republic,
OF the llth Of April, 1889, made 10 the
proper department q final report in relation
TO the proceedings Of the commission From
this u appears that. the total amoun, award.
ed to the claimants by the commissioners
and the umpire appointed under that con.
sention, was two millions twenty six thou.
sand and seventy nine dollars and sixty
eight cents. The arbiter having considered
that his fonctions were required by the
convention 70 terminate at The same time
with those Of the commissioner; returned
10 the board, undecided for want of time,
claims which had been allowed by the
American Commissioners, IL the amount Of
niue hundred and twenty eigh. thousand six
hundred and twenty dollars and eighty
eight cents Other claims, in which The
amount soughs,o be recovered was three
millions three hundred and thirty six thous.
and eight hundred and thirty seven dollars
and five cents, were submitted to the hoard
TOO late for its consideration. The Minister
Of the U. States at Mexico, has been duIv
authorized 10 make demand for the pay men,
OF the awards according TO the terms Of the
convention, and ,he provisions Of the act Of
Congress Of the l2.h Of June, 1910. He
has also been instructed 10 communicate 10
that government the expectations Of the
Government Of the U. States in relation to
those claims which were no, disposed of
according 10 the provisions Of The convention
and all others Of citizens Of the u. States
against the Mexican Government. 5asss (
He has alo been furnished with other
instructions TO be followed by him in case
the Government Of Mexico should no. find
itself in condition TO make present paw
n,ent Of the amount of the awards, in specie
or its equivalent. ' q e178gy4'&aq7
i am happy to be able to say that infor.
nation. which is esteemed favorable, both
10 a jus, satisfaction Of the awards, and a
reasonable provision for other claims, has
been recently received from Mr.. Thompson
the Minister Of the United States, who has
promptly and efficiently executed The in.
s,ruclions Of his Government, in regard 70
This important. subject. 80 8 .ealq
The citizens Of the United States who
accompanied the late Texan expedition to
Santa Fe, and who were wrongfuIIy tsken
and held as prisoners of war in Mexico. have
all been liberated. aa -s44
"A sdhCu pIACc pcbWctb
the Department of State and the Mexican
Minister of Foreign Affairs upon the com.
plant Of Mexico tina, citizens of the United
States were permitted TO give aid to the in.
habiianis Of Texas IN the war existing be-.
tween her and that Republic Copies Of
this correspondence are herewith coInmuni.
gated 20 Congress, together with copies of
letters on The same subject, addressed TO the
Diplomatic corps at Mexico, by The Ameri
can Minisle. and the Mexican Secretary Of
Stale. 4.7., ,.,,.ss ...t.. ...E .f..,.F
Mexico has thought proper to reciprocaie
the mission Of the United States 10 that
Government. by accreiiling TO this a Minis
Ter Of The same rank as that Of the repre-,
sentative OF lhe United States in Mexico.
FI0m the circumstances connected with his
mission, favorable results are anticipated
from il. !, Is so obviously for the inieres,
Of both countries as neighbors aud friends
,ha, all jus, causes Of mutual dissatisfaction
should be removed, thai It is TO be hoped
neither will omi, or delay the employment
Of any practicable and honorable means To
accomplish lhss end. a r
! The affairs pending between this Govern.
meat and several others Of the States Of this
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