The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

the maritime code, we may ne PorWHtuu w ''"P"
thar the example thus set viii be followed ny sohe'
| if not all of them We thereby also afford sul'ane
protection tho fair trner in those seas, thus lul''-
ing n, the same time, l dictates Of sound Pol'cy'
and comply ing with the Claims Of justice ana hu""'
ty
fl ,vopid have furnished additional cause for con
gratulaton If the treaty could have embraced all sub
iecis calculated in future 10 lead to misunderstood
ng between the two governments The territory Of
Tho United States commonly called the Oregon terri
torv living on the Pacific ocean, north oithe 42d de-
cree Of latitude, TO portion of which Great Britain
lays claim begins TO attract the attic tim Of our fell
low citizens, ard the tide Of population which has re-
claned what so lately an unbyoken Wilderness
in more contiguous regions, is preparing 10 flow over
those vast districts which stretch from the Rocky
Mountains to the Pacific ocean. In advance of tho
requirement Of individual rights 10 these lands, sound
Pc icy dictates that every effort should DO rosorted to
by the two Governments, TO settle their respective
! cIaJs. II became manifest at I'M early hour Of the
late negotiations, that any attempt fox the time being
satisfactorily to determine those rights, would lead 10
"A prolractcd discussion, which might embrace in its
!ai'uro o.her more pressing matters, and the EXecn-
tive did rot regard It proper 10 waive all the adj
v0nages Of an honorable adjustment Of other difficult
ties OF great magnitude and importance, because this,
not Immediately pressing, stood in the way. Al
though The difficulty referred to may not for several
year, to come involve the peace Of the countries,
yet shall not delay to urge on Great britain the inn
poItaucC Of its early settlements Nor Will other mat
tiers Of commercial importance 10 the two countries be
overooked and have good reason to believe that il
will compo' with the policy Of England, rs il does
with that Of the United tales TO seize upon this
mcnt, whcn most Of the causes Of irritation have pass
ed away to cement the peace and unity Of the two
countries By wisely removing all grounds Of probable
future collision.
it'll the other POWERS Of Europe our relations
time tho most umicnhe footing. Treaties now
existing with them should be rigidIy observed, and
every cpportunuy, comp ,tibe with tho interests Of
the United Stat 5, should be seized upon to enlarge
the basis Of commercial intercourse Peace with all
the world is the foundation Of uur 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 rivalry which looks to the
general good, IN the cultivation Of the sciences, the
enlargement o. the icd for the exercise Of tie me-
chanral ats, a"d the spread Of commercials: great
civili2cr-to every land and Carefully abstain
ing from Interference in all questions exclusively
lering them elves the political interests of Europe
"c may be p'rmited to hope nm equal exemption
t,0. tHn Interference oC European Governments, in
what relates the States Of tho American Continent
On the 23d OF April last, the commissioners on the
par of the United states, under tie Convention with
the Mexican Republic, Of the l!th Of April, 1880,
made TO the proper department final report in rea-
ton to the proceedings of the commission. From
this it appears that the total awarded 70 the
claimants by the commissioners and the umpire APP
pointed under that convention, two millions
twenty six thousand and seventy nine dollars and six
ty eight cents The arbiter having considered that
inmate at the time with those Of the commits
sioners, returned to the board, undecided for want
of time. claims which had been allowed by the Am
crioan Commits soncrs, to tho amount of 92S $50 So
Othel claims, IN which tho amount sought TO be re
covered was 1886, 1893, We're submitted TO The
board TOO late for its consideration The Minister Of
the u, :. 1T Mexico, has hecn duly auttorzed TO
maze demands for the payment Of the awards accord
Hy TO the terms Of the convention, and the provisions
Of the net Of Congress Of the 18th Of June iSl0--
lie has also been instructed TO communicate t. that
government tie cypcc!at ons Of the government Of
the q. :. in rotation tn those claims which were not
disposed OF according to the provisions of the
ton, and all others OF citizens Of the l.. 5. against
the Mexican Government.
!e has also been furnished with other Instructions
to be 70 lowed by him in case the government Of Mex
leo should not find Itself in condition axe pres
cnt payment al the amount Of the awards in specie
or its equivalent.
am happy to be able 10 say that information,
which is esteemed favorable both to Just sutisac-
ton Of the awards and reasonable provision for 9th
claims has been recently received ON Mr. rhoup
son. the minister Of the u. :. who has promptly and
efficiently executed the instructions Of his government
in regard to this important sEhect
The citizens Of the u. 6. who accompanied the late
exam expedition TO Santa lc, aud who wrong
raily taken and held prisoners Of Swar in Mexico,
have all been liberated,
4 correspondence has taken place between the de
pur;;rcnt Of State and the Mexican minister Of for
cign Affairs, upon the complaint If lcXiCo that ct-
Zell8 81 Inc o. - were phiANtlCd 10 give &id 10 tNe
Inhabitants Of Texas in the existing between her
and that Republic. Copies Of this correspondence
are herewith communicated to Congress, together
w,ta copies 9! letters the subject, addressed
to the Diplomatic corps at Mexico, by the American
Minister and the Mexican Secretary olsate
Ecxico has thought proper to recprocato the mis-
sion OF the H. s to that government by accredung to
this Minister ofthc rank that Of the repre-
sentative OF the u. s in Mexico. From the circum-
stances connected with this mission, nvorabIoresults
are anticipated from it, II is obviously FOR the inter-
est Of both countries neighbors and friends that all
lust Of mutual dissatisfaction should be remov-
ed, that is to he hoped neither will omit delay
the employment Of any practicable and honorable
means accomplish that end.
The affairs pending between this government and
sever! others Of the States this hemisphere former
~ under the donlin on Of Spain, have again, within
tho past year, been materially obsructed by the mill
tarv revolutions and conflicts in those countries.
The rutiicatious Of the treaty between the U. s.
and the Republic Of Ecuador, OF the 3lh of June,
1889, have been exchanged, and that instrument has
been duly promulgated on the part O.! this govern
ment Copies are now communicated TO Congress