Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-12-23

that pretext for avoiding fu;filment oftheil
Treaty s,ipulatons or ground for giving
countenance to trade ieprobated by our laws
A similar arrangement by the other great pow.
ers could not fail TO sweep from the ocean the
slave trade, without the interpolation OF any
new principle into the maratime code. We
may be permitted to hope that the example
thus set will be followed by some, if not all Of
them. We thereby also afford suitable pro.
lection to the fair trader in those seas thus full.
filling at the same time the dictates Of a sound
policy, and complying with the claims Of JUS
lice and humanity.
1t would have furnished additional eau
ses for congratulaton, if the Treaty could
have embraced all subjects calculated in fu-
ture to lead to misunderstanding between the
two governments. The Territory Of the Uni
ted States, commonly called the Oregon terri
tory, lying on the Pacific ocean, north Of the
42d degree of north latitude, to portion OF
which Great Britain lays claim, begins to at
tract the attention Of our fellow-citizens, and
the tide of population which has reclaimed
what was so lately an unbroken wilderness. in
more contiguous regions, is preparing to flow
over those vast districts which stretch from the
Rocky Mountains to the Pacific ocean. In adj
vance of the requirement of individual rights
to these lands, sound policy dictates that ev-
cry effort should be resorted to by the two gov
eramenfs, to settle their respective claims. II
became manifest, at an early hour Of the late
negotiations, that any attempt, for the time
being, satisfactorily to determine those rights,
would lead to protrac,ed discussion, which
might embrace in its failure other more pres
sing matters, and the Executive did not regard
it as proper to waive all the advantages Of an
honorable adjustment of other difficulties Of
great magnitude and importance, because this,
not 50 Immediately pressing, stood IN the way.
Although the difficulty referred to may not. Tor
several years to come, involve the peace OF the
two countries. yet shall not delay TO urge on
Great Britain The importance OF its early set
Element. Nor will other matters OF CONNER
cial importance 10 the two countries be over
looked and l have good reason TO believe
that it will comport with the policy OF Eng
land,'a it does with that of the United States,
to seize upon this moment, when most OF The
causes Of irritation have passed away, to &C.
ment the peace and unity Of the two countries,
by wisely removing all grounds Of probable
future collision.
With the other powers Of Europe our rela-
lions continue on the most amicable footing
Treaties now existing with them should be
rigidly observed, and every opportunity. COM
patible with the interests Of the United States,
should be seized upon 10 enlarge the basis OF
commercial intercourse. Peace with all the
world, is the true foundation Of our policy,
which can only be rendered permanent by The
practice OF equal and impartial justice to all
Our great desire should be TO enter only into
that rival which looks to the general good, IN
the cultivation of the sciences, the enlarge
merit of the field for the exercise Of the me-
chanical arts, and the spread Of commerce.
that great civilizer-to every land and sea-
Carefully abstaining from Inference in all
questions exclusively referring themselves TO
The political interests of Europe, we may be
permitted to hope an equal exemption from the
interference of European governments, IN what
relates 10 the States Of the American CONT
nent.
On the 23d Of April last, the commissioners
on the part Of the United States, under the
convention with the Mexican Republic, of the
llth Of April, 1899, made TO the proper de-
pariment final report in relation to the pro-
ceedings of commission. From this ii appears
that. the total eR9nni awarded 10 the claim
ants by the Vlmlssioners and the umpire ap.
pointed under that conviction, was two mill
ions twenty-six thousand and seventy-nine
dollars and sixiy-eight cents. The arbiter
having considered that his functions were re-
quired by the convention TO terminate at the
same time with those of the commissioners,
returned to the board, undecided for want of
time, claims which had been allowed by the
American commissioner, TO the amount of nine
hundred and twenty-eght thousand six hun
dred and twenty dollars and lightweight cents.
Other claims, in which the amount sought to
be recovered, was three millions three hundred
and thirty-six thousand eight hundred and
thrty-seven dollars and five cents, were sub
mittcd 10 the board too ate.for its considera-
ton. The Minister of the United States a,
Mexico, has been duly authorized to make de-
mand fot the payment Of the awards according
to the terms of the convention, and the provis.
ions of the act Of Congress of the 18th ofJune,
1910. He has also beeaJAsiSacted to commu-
uicate to that governmeSt<the expectations Of
the government for the United States in rela'
ton 10 those claims which were not disposed
Of according to The provisions Of the conven-
lion and all others of citizens of the United
States against the Mexican Government.
He has also been furnished with other in
structions to be followed by him in case the
Government OF Mexico should not find itself in
a condition to make present payment of the
amount Of the awards in specie or its equiva
lent.
am happy 10 be able to say, that informa
ton, which is esteemed favorable, both to a jus
satisfaction of the awards, and reasonable
provision for other claims, has been recently
received from MIR. Thompson, the Minister o
the United States, who has promptly and eff
GENTLY executed the instructions Of this Gov
eminent, in regard TO this important subject.
The citizens Of the United States who &C
compauied the late Texan expedition TO Santa
Fe, and who were wrongfully taken and heIt
as prisoners Of war in Mexico, have all beer
liberated.
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