New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-08


thus fulfilling at the same time, the dictates of
| sound policy, and complying with the claims OF
justice and humanity.
II would have furnished additional cause for
congratuiation, if the Treaty could have embraced
all subjects calculated in futura to lead 10 mis-
understanding between the two Governnents.-
The territory of the United States commonly call
ed the 0rsgon territory, lying the Pacific ocean,
| north of the Add degree of latitude. 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 con-
tiguous esions, is preparing to flow over those
vast districts which stretch from the Rocky Noun
tains to the Pacific ocean. In advance of the ac-
quirement ofindividual rights TO these lands sound
policy dictates that every effort should be resorted
70 by the Two Governments, TO settle their resPec-
tive 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 pressing matters
and the Executive did not regard it as proper TO
waive all the advantages of an honorable adjust
rlent of other difficulties of great magnitude and
importance, because this, not so Immediately pres
sing, stood in the way. Although the difficulty
referred to may not for several years TO come in
vove the peace OF the two countries, vet l shall
not delay to urge or Great Britain the importance
of lis early settlement. Nor will other matters ct
commercial importance TO the two countries be
overlooked and have good reason 10 believe
that it will comport with the policy of England as
it does with that of the United States, to seize
upon this moment, when most OF the causes OF IT
rtation have passed away, to cement the peace
and unity OF the two countries by wisely removing
all grounds Of probable future collision.
With the other powers of Europe our relations
continue on the most amicable footing. Treaties
now existing with them should be rigdly observed
and every opportunity, compatible with the inter
ests 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 Oar great desire should be TO enter only into
that rivalry which looks to the general good, in
the cultivation OF the Sciences the enlargement OF
the field for the exercise OF the mechanical arts,
and the spread Of commerce-that great civllizer
to every land ard sea. Carefully abstaining
from interference in all questions exclusively re-
ferring themselves TO the political interests oi Eu
rope, we may be permitted TO hope an equal ex
ernments, in what relates to the States of the
American Continent.
On the 23d of April last, the commissioners on
the part of the United States, under the conyen-
non with the Mexican Republic, of the 1th of
April, 1883, made 10 the proper department a
final report in relation To the proceedings ef the
commission. From this it appears that the to-
tai amount awarded to the claimants by the com-
missioners and the umpire appointed under that
convention was two millions twenty-six thousand
and sevcnty-nine dollars and sixty-eight cents
The arbiter having considered that his functions
we're required 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
Commissioners, 10 the amount OF nine huHdred and
twcnty-cight thousand six hundred and twenty
dollars and eighty-eght cents Other claims, III
which the amount sought to be recovered was
three millions three hundred and thirty-six thou
sand eight hundred and thirty-sevcn dollars and
FIVE cents were submitted the board too late for
its considerations The Minister of the United
States at Mexico has been duly authorized to make
demand for the payment of the awards according
to the terms of the convention, and the provisions
of the act of Congress Of the 18th of June, lS4O.
He has also been instructed TO communicate to
that government the expectations OF the Gevern-
nlent of the United States in relation TO those claims
which were not disposed of according to the pro-
visions of the convention, and ell others OF clzsns
of the United States against the Mexican Govern
ment.
He has also been furnished with other instruc-
tons, TO be followed by him in case the Govern"
ment of Mexico should not find itself III a condi-
ton to make present payment of the amount OF
lhe awards, in specie or its equivalent.
| am happy to be able to say ihat Inflammation,
which is esteemed favorable both to u just salts
faction 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
structions of his Government, in regard to this
important subject.
The citizens of the United States who accom-
panied the late Texan expedition to Santa Fe, and
who were wrongfuy taken and held as prisoners
of war in Mexico have all been liberated.
A correspondence has taken lace between the
Department of State and the Mexican Minister o.
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
istpg between her and that Republic. Copies OF
this cores pondence are herewith communicated TO
Congress, together with copies OF letters on the
s,me subject, addressed to the Diplomatic corps
Mexico. by the American Minister and the Mexi-
can Secretary of State.
Mexico has thought proper to reciproca;e the
mission of the United States to that Government
BY accreditiug TO TINS Minister OF the same rank
as that of the representative of the United States
in Mexico. From the circumstances connected
with his mission, favorable results anticpat ed
from it, II is so obviously for the interest OF both
countries as neghbors and friends that all just
causes of mutual dissatisfaction should be removed
that it is to be hoped neither will emit delay the
smpoyc,ent Of uuy practicable and honorable