New-York daily tribune., 1842-09-06
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power The examination or visitation OF the ner-
chant vessels of one nation by the cruizers OF
another, for any purpose except those known and
acknowledged by the law of nations, under what
ever restraints or regulations 1t may take place,
may lead dangerous results. 1t is far better by
other means, to supersede any supposed necessl-
ty or ally motive, for such examination or visit.
Interference with merchant vessel by an armed
cruizer, is always delicate proceeding, apt to
touch the point of national honor, as well as to
affect the interests of individuals. II has been
thought, therefore, expedent, not only in accord
ance with the stipulations OF the Treaty of Ghent,
but at the same time as removing all pretext on the
part of others for violating the immunisies OF the
American flag upon the seas, as they exist and sre
defined by the law of nations, to enter, into the
articles now submitted TO the Senate.
The treaty which | now submit to you, proposes
no alteration, mitigation, modification OF the
rules of the law of nations 1t provides simply
that each of the two governments shall maintain
on the cons, of Africa sufficient squadron to en-
force, separately and respectively, the laws, rights,
and obligations of tie two countries for the sup
preston of the slave trade.
Another consideration of great importance has
recommended this msde of fulfilling the duties and
obligations of the country. Our commerce along
the western ceast of Africa is extensive, and sup
posed 10 be increasing. There is reason to think
that in many cases those engaged in it have met
with Interruptions and annoyances, caused by the
jealousy and instgation of rivals engaged in the
same trade. Many complaints on this subject
have reached the Government. respectable ma
val force on the is the natural resort and Sc
curity against farther occurrences of this kind.
The surrender to justice of persons who, having
committed high crimes, seek an lum in the ter
of ai0bho- IN IA
an act due to the Of general justice and pro-
rery belonging the present state Of civilization
and intercourse. The British Provinces of North
America are separated from the States of the
Union by line of several thousand miles, and
along portions of this line the amount of popua
top on either side is quite considerable, while the
passage Of the boundary is always easy.
Offenders against the law on the one side, trans
fer themselves to the other. Sometimes, with
great difficulty, they brought to justice, but
very often they wholly escape. consciousness
Of immunity, from the power of avoiding justice
in this way, instigates the unprinciped and reck-
less to the commission of offences, and the peace
and good neighborhcod of the border are conse-
quently often disturbed.
In the cases of offenders fleeing from Canada
into the United States the Governors of States are
often applied for their surrender and questions
of vory embarrassing nature arise from these
applications 1t has been thought highly impor-
tant, therefore, to provide for the whole by proper
treaty stipulation. The article on the subject in
the proposed treaty is carefully confined to such
offences as all mankind agree to regard heinous
and destructive Of the security of life and proper
ty. In this careful and specific enumeration of
crimes, the object has been to exclude all political
offences, or criminal charges arising from wars or
intestise commotions. Treason, misprsion of trea-
son, bels, deserton from military service, and
ether offences of similar character are excluded
And lest snmc unforeseen Inconvenience or un-
expected abuse should urise from the stipulation,
rendering its continuance in the opinion of enc or
both of the parties not longer desirable it is lett
in the power Of either to put end to it at will
The destruction of the steamboat Caroline at
Schlosser, four FIVE years ago, occa'ioned no
small degree of excitement at the time and became
the subject of correspondence between the two Go
vcrnments That spondence having been sus-
pended for considerable period, was renewed in
the spring of last year. but no satisfactory result
having been arrived at it was thought proper, tho
the occurrence had ceased to be fresh and recent,
not to omit attention to ii on the present OCCASION
1t has only been so far discussed in the correspond
cnce now submitted, as itwns accomplished by
violation sf the territory of the United States lhe
letter of the British Minister, while ne attempts
to justify that violation upon the ground OF aPress
ing and overrulng necessity, admitting, neverthe-
less, that even if iustfable, an apology was due
for it, and accompanying this Acknowledgement
with assurances Of the sacred regard OF his Govern
ment for the nviolabity of national territory, has
seemed to me sufficient to warrant fsrbearance
from any further remonstrnnce against what took
place as an aggression on the soil and territory OF
the country.
On the subject of the interference Of the British
authorities in the West Indies, confident hope is
entertained, that the correspondence which has
taken place, showing the grounds taken by this
Government and the engagements entered into
by the British Minister, will be found such as TO
satisfy the just expectation of the people of the
United States.
The impressment of seamen from merchant
vessels of this country by British cruzers although
not practsea in time of peace, and, therefore, not
at present a productive cause OF difference and
irritation, has, nevertheless hitherto been so pro-
miaent topic of controversy, anl is SO likely to
bring or renewed contentious al the first breaking
out of an European war that it has be0n thought
the part of wisdom now to take it into serious
and earnest consideration. The letter from the
Secretary of State to the British Minister explains
the ground which the Government has assumed
and the principles which it means to uphold
For the defence Of these grounds and the main
tenance of these principles the mos. perfect re-
lance is placed the intelligence OF the Aulerl
aau people, and or their frmness and patriotism,
in whatever touches the honor of the country,
or its great and essential interests.
Washington, August II, 1872
THE WIG ALMANAC AND U. s. REGISTER.
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