Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-12-15


with the claims of Justice and humanity.
II would have furnished additional cause
for congrntulatlon, # the Treaty could have
embraced oil subjects calculated IN future t.
lead to misunderstanding between the two
Governments. The Territory of the United
States, commonly called The Oregon Terrific
ry, lying on the Pacific ocean, north ct The
I 12i degree OF latitude, 10 portion Of which
Great Britain lays claim,beglns TO attract the
attention ot our fellow citizens, and the tide
OF population, which has reclaimed what
was so lately an unbrGken 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 the requirement of individual
rights To these lands, sound policy dictates
that every effort should be- rcsortcd 10 by the
two Governments, 10 settle their respective
claims. 1t became manifest at an carly hour
oi The late Negotiations that any attempt for
the time beng satisfactorily 10 determine
those rights, would lead ton ptoIracted dis
cusslon, which might embrace IN It's failure
other more pressing matters, and the Exc
cnllve did not regard 1t as proper To waive
all the advantages at an honorable adjust.
inent Of other difficulties Ot great magnitude
and Importance, because this, not so lmmr-
dmtely pressing stood IN the way. Although
The difficulty referred 10 may mol for several
ycarS 10 come involve the peace OF the two
countries. yet shall not delay 10 urge on
Great Britain the Importance of It's carly
settlement. Nor with other matters Ot com
merclal Importance TO the two Countries be
overlooked and have good reason TO be-
lieve that II will cUmpurt with th" policy of
England, as /! does with that of the UnItrd
States, to seize upon tins moment, when
IHCsi OF the causes Oi irritation haze passed
away, 10 cement the peace and unity oi the
two countries, by wisely removing all grounds
of probable future collision.
WIth ihe other powers OF Europe our rc.
IatluhS Continue on the most amlcablG foot
my. Treaties now existing with them
should be rlgIdy observed, and every oppor-
tunty, compatible with lh Interests Of the
United States, should be seized upon To Ell.
large the basis of Commercial intercourse.
Peace with al the world is the true iounda-
tl"n oi our policy, which can Ully he rem
tcrcd permanent by the practice Of equal
and impartial Justice to all. Oar great de-
sire should be To enter only into that rivalry
which looks 10 the general good. IN the cuI-
tlvallon ot the sciences, the enlargement of
the field for the exercise of the mechanical
arts aud the spread of commerce that great
clvIllZcr 10 every land aud sea. Carefully
abstalnlng from interference in all questions
exclusively referring themselves 10 the poo
lllichl interests ot Europe, we may pc per-
mlttcd to hope an equal exemption from the
Interference of European Governments, IN
what relates to the States OF ihe American
Continent.
On tho DID o. April last, the commission
crs On the part of the Umlcd States, under
the Convention with the Mexican Republic,
OF the llth OF April, 1889. made to the pro.
pes department final report in relation to
the proceedings Of tbc cog,mISslon. From
this 1t appear that the total amount awarded
10 The claimants 6y the commissioners aud
the umpire appointed under that convention,
was two millions twGnly-slX thousand and
scvcnty-nne dollars aud slyly."Ight cents.
The arbItcr having considered that his iuuc-
tens were required By the convention to ter.
mInato r The same time with those Of HE
commissioners, returned TO The board, undc-
clded tor want OF tune claims which had
been allowed by the American Commission
crs, to the amount OF nine hundred and twCn.
ty-eight thousand SIX hundred aud twenty
dollars aud eIghly-elght cents. Olher Claims,
IN winch the amount sought Ia be recovered
was three millions three hundred and thirty
SIX thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
dollars and hive cents, were Submitted to the
board too ,ale for It's consideration. The
Minister 81 the United Slalc- at Mexico, has
been duly authorized 10 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 l2th of June, 1910.
lie has also been instructed To communicate
Ia HAT government the expectations OF the
Government of the United States m relation
to those claims which were not disposed of
according to the provisions OF the convention,
aud all others Oi citizens OF the United States
a.Glngt the Mexican Government.
lie has also been furnished with other in.
siructOns, TO be followed by hun in case the
Government Of Mexico should not fnd !,sclf
IN n condition 10 make present payment OF
the amount ot The awards, IN specie or It's
equivalent. y
! am happy to be able to say that informa-
ton, which ls esteemed favorable, both to a
Just satisfaction OF The awards, and n reason.
able provision for other claims, has been re
Gently received FROM Mr.. lhumgs0n, the
Munster of The T.. States, who las prompt
iy and efficiently CNccutcd the instructions
oi his G"vcrnmcnt, III regard 10 tins Impor
tani subject.
The citizens of the United States who ac.
compnnlcd the late Texan expedition To-
Santa FC, and who we're wrunglulIy taken
aud held rs prisoners ot war 10 Mczco, have
all been liberated
y correspondence has taken place between
the Department ct State and the .lrNcau
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, upon the com
plant Ui MrNlco that citizens Of the United