The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-08

SON TO believe tina, il will compor, with the policy OF
Enga nd as il does with thai Of the United States
seize upon this moment, when most OF inc csa.s sn
irritation have passed away 10 cement The peace an"
amity Of the two countries by wisely removing al
grounds of probable future collision
With the other powers OF Europe our relations con-
tinue on the most smicabe footing. Treaties now
existing with them should be rigidIy Observed ana
every opportunity compatible with the Interests OF
the United States should be seized ulon 10 ehiafee
The basis of commercial intercourse Peace Win an
the world is the foundation OF eur policy, whcu
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 nvary which isoA-
10 the general good in the cultivation OF the hcehcesI
The enlargement ofthe field for the exercise OF the me-
chanca arts and the spread Of cOmmeIce-that great
ciyilizer--to every land and Carefully abstain
ing from interference in all questions exclusively ie
ferring themselves the political interests OF Europe
we may be permitted to hope an equal e1enP'on
fiom the interference of European Governments, 10
what relates Ia the States of The American Conuneht
On the 23d Of April last the commissioners on the
part of the United States, under the convention Win
the Mexican Republic, OF The i'm OF hPri', 'o'''
made to the proper department tnal report IN ieia-
ton TO the proceedings Of the commission From
this it appears that the total amount awarded 10 the
claimants by the commissioners and the umpire ap'
pointed under that convention, was TWO miiiiohs
twenysIx thousa nd and seventy Dine dollars ana sA
weight cents. The arbiier having considered that
his functions we're required by the convention TO ter
minste al the same time with those OF the oomm's
soners returned to the board undecided Tor want oil
time claims which had been allowed by the Ameri-
can Commissioners to the amount Of nine hundred
and tweDty-eght thousand six hundred and twenty
dollars and eighty eight cents. Other claims, In
which the amount sought TO be recovered was tnree
millions three hundred and thirty SIX thousand eght
hundred and thirty-seyen dollars and five cents
submitted 10 the board too late for rs consideration
The Minister Of the United States at Mexico, has
been duly au horized to make demand for the payment
of the awards according 10 the terms O! The conven-
ton and the provisions Of the act of Congress OF the
18th of June 1910. Hc has also been Instructed to
communicate to that government the expectations oil
the Government of the United States in relation TO
those claims which not disposed OF according 10
the provisions of the convention and all others OF cit
liens of the United States against the Mexican Gov
eminent.
: He has also been furnished with other Instructions
to be followed by him in the Government oil
Mexico should not find itself in condition to make
present payment of the amount of the awards, In spe
Gle or its equivalent
| am happy to be able to say that Information,
which is esteemed favorable both to a Just satisfac
ton of the awards, and 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 instructions
of his Government in regard TO this important sub
e ject
The citizens of the United States who accompa-
MED the late Texan expedition to Santa Fe and who
: were wrongfuly taken and held prisoners OF war
9 in Mexico have all been liberated.
partmen of State and the Mexican Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs, upon the complaint of Mexico that citi
zens OF the United States were permitted to give aid
d TO the inhabitants of Texas in the existing be-
, tween her and that Republic Copies of this
pondeDce are herewith communicated TO Congress,
y together with copies of letters on the subject,
: addressed 10 the Diplomatic corps at Mexico, by the
), American Minister and the Mexican Secretary of
State.
Mexico has thought proper to reciprocate the mis-
: sion of the United States to that Government by
If cediting TO this Minister Of the rank that
, of the representative of The United States in Mex
leo. From the circumstances connected with his
MISSION favorable results anticipated from II. II
is obviously for the interest of both countries
neigh bors and friends that all just of mutual
disc abstraction should be removed, that i, is to be
= hoped neither will omit or delay the employment of
e, any practicable and honorable to accomplish
n that end.
h The affairs pending between this Government and
several others of the States of this hemisphere for
70 mery under the dominion of Spain, have again,
within the past year. been materially obstructed by
is the military revolutions and conflicts in those
% tries.
The Publications of the Treaty between the United
u States and the Republic of Ecuador Of the 18th OF
June, 1889, have been exchanged and that instru-
10 ment has been duly promulgated the part OF
:, this Government. Copies now commun icated
to Congress with view to enable that body
L to make such changes in the laws applicable
lie intercourse with that Republic may be deemed
Of quisite.
:, Provision has been made by the Government OF
= Chile for the payment of the claim account of the
n illegal detention of the brig Warrior at Coquinbo, in
IL 1920. This Government has to expect that
other claims OF our citizens against Chile, will be
y fastened TO final and satisfactory close,
- The Empire OF Brazil has not been altogether eX-
empt from those commissions which so constantly al
~ fiic the neghborng republics. Disturbances which
recently broke out are, however, now understood to
be quoted. But these occurrences by threatening
- the stability OF the Governments, by causing inces
SAINT and violent changes in them, in the persons
: who administer them, tend greatly TO retard provi-
sons for just indemnity for losses and injuries SUI
fered by individual subjects citizens of other States.
- The Government Of the United States will feel it to
be its duty however, to consent to delay, not
yodabe, in making satisfaction for wrongs and Dju-
ries sustained by its own citizens Many years hav-
e ing, in cases, elapsed, decisive and efecual
y course of proceeding will be demanded of the respec-
, tive governments against whom claims have been
preferred.
The vexatious harrassng and expensive war which
/, so long prevailed with the Indian tribes nhabitng
" the peninsula of Florida, has happily been termina-
, ted whereby our army has been relieved from
vice of the most disagreeable character and the
. Treasury from a large expenditure. Some casual
outbreaks may such incident to the close
prozi unity of border settlers and the Indians but
these, as in all ether cases. may be left to the Of
! the local authorities, aided when occasion may re-
quire, by the forces of the United States. sui-
clent number of troops will be maintained in Florida
long the remotest apprehensons of danger shall
exist, yet their duties will be limited rather to the
garrsoning OF the necessary posts, than TO the
enance of active hostlities. 1t is TO be hoped that
territory so long retarded in its growth, will now
speedily recover from the evils incident TO prorac
ted war; exhibiting in the increased amount Of its
rich productions true evidences of returning wealth
and prosperity. BY the practice of rigid justice
wards the numerous Indian tribes residing within our
territorial limits, and the exercise Of parental vgi-
lance over their interests, protecting hem against
fraud and intrusion and at the time using every
proper expedent TO introduce among them the arts Of
civilized life, we may fondy hope not only to wean
f them from their love for war, but to inspire them
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