Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-12

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taiion have piissed away, ~ cement tie ne,. -, m
y o' inc t"u countries i'y wisely removing all gu.
VI probable future COLLISION eoand'
With the other powers Of Europe .tr rels,;,,. 49,.
nue. Cd Inc os' acaec oong. Treaties Dow c,i.,;,.
with them should be rgidiy Observed and ,r. A's''hs
tunys cunpatiolc with the Interests Of rl, pl.h
tates should be- seized nptn ~ enlarge the bas. f
menisl intercourse. Peace with all the world = =,
true hundaion ID our policy. which only be- ren s
permanent By the Practice Of equal aud impartial 10Y.
loa Our great desire siouldte to enter only int, 10.
rivalry which looks 10 the general good in he c,,' 1s
,ion oi the scionces. the enlargement, OF the field Gar
exercise ofhe mechanical arts, and the spread IF 'Ns
mcree--isat great ciszer-to every land and CO.
laIsluy alsialnins tr.n Interference III all ques,r.
excius ely referring themselves - the political in,
oi Europe WE may be permitted to hope an ,on,l :,
enPiion fl IN the interference Of European Guyerpm,
IN wha, relates 10 the States Of the American C,.',
neni. '""
On the 23d Of April last, the commissioners ,
part Of the United States. under the convention m ne
Mexican Republic Of the lh Of April. 1859. mad. w.
the proper department final report in relation .,
Proceedings OF the commission. From this il ,n,,I ~"
that the total amount awarded To the claimants H. 81
commissioners and the umpire appointed under thai cn,
yenon. was two millions twenty six thousand and y.
ycn;y nine dollars and sixty eight cents, Pm. -.
haNiie cons iered that his functions were n eui,1-a
the convention 10 terminate al the iue VIII, -
Of the commissioners, returned to the board nndccIl
for want Of time, claims which had been allowed /, NJ,
American Commissioners. to the amount of nine Inn,
and twenty eight Thousand six hundred and twcn,, ~
lars and twenty eight cents Other Claims ia which ,la
amount sought To be recovered was three millions H.
hundred and thirty six thousand eight hundred and h
ty-seycn dollars and five cents, were submitted to Tho
ard TOO late for its consideration. The Minister -,
the United States at Mexico has been duly antI,,;,
10 make demand fr the payment OF the awards accord
ing 10 the terms Of the cnvenDn and the pryisions -
the act Of Congress OF the 18th Of June 1910 II. ha.
also been instructed TO communicate 10 that (;oycrn,
the TX atl,nS oi
IN relation 10 those claims hch we're not dismissed If a.
cTding to the provisions Of the convcntn and all 9TH
ers of citizens Of the United States against the Ne,ican
Government.
Tie has also been furnished with other instructions IN
be followed b, HIM IN the Coy. IniIent of Me,,co
should not find itself in condition 10 make present mar,
mcht OF The amount OF the awards, in specie OF its T.
quisaeht
am happy TO be able TO say tia, information which
Is esteemed favorable both satisfaction of Ia,
wards. and reasonable provision other claims h,.
been recently received from Mr. Ihomps m the Nins,,,
Of the United atts. who has pon PLY ard ,flcicn,v
executed the instructions u his Government in regard
10 this important subject
The citizens Of the United States " no acc,mpon;.d
the late Texan expeton,o Santa fe. and who WI.
wronanlly taken and held as prisoners Of in MrA
co, have all been liberated.
\ correspondence has taken place between the d.,
rariment Of State and the Mexican Minister Of F.reun
Affairs upon the complaint OF Mexico lha, citizens The
United States Were permitted to give aid 10 the inhab
tants OF Texas in The cXlsin. between her and that
Republic. Copies Of this correspondence herewith
communicated 10 Congress. together with copies lst,r.
the same subject. addressed 10 the Dil oatic Corr.
in Mexico. by the American Minister and tho M.,i.u
S. cretary OF State.
Mexico has thought proper to reciprocatc the mi.soa
of the United States III that Government by accr,ditnr
to this mister of The rank as that vf the r,ps
sentative If the | nited States in Mexico From tn,
circumstances connected with his mission favorable ~,
suits anticipated from il. 1t is obviously for III.
interest oi both countries, neighburs and friends .
all just Of mutual dissatisfaction should be- RENE.
we'd. that i, IS 10 be hoped neither will omi delay ta
emp mcnt Of any practicable honorable means to
accom- llsh that end.
he affairs pending between this Government and ~.
''fai ",h'Gs oil Inc States nj THIS hemisphere. formerly
under the dominion Of Spain. have again. within tho
past year, been materially ubstructed by the mill.
tary revolutions and conflicts in those touniI;o.
The raiitcaiions Of the Treaty between the United
States and the Republic of Ecuador Of the 3h VI jun
1859, have been exchanged, and that instrument has
en- duly promulgated on the part Of this Government
Copies are now communicated 10 Congress. with view
To enable that body 10 make such changes in til. laws
applicable TO our intercourse with that Republic ms,
be- deemed requisite.
Provision has been made by the Government Of Chill
Tor the payment Of the claim account vi the irps d.
,cnon Of the brig Warrior at Coquimbo in 1920 I'll.
Government has reason to expect that other claims VI
citizens against Chill will be fastened 10 Gnal and a.
tlslactory clusc.
The Empire ofBrazil has not been altogether exempt
from those conynsons which constantly atilci ihs
neghboring republics. Disturbances which recently
broke cut are, however, understood IN be quieed-
But these occurrences threatening the stability VI Ii,
governments by causing ncessant and violent change
in them, in the per.ons who administer Ihrn tcIl
greatly rctard prov for just indemnity rots
and injuries suffered by individual subject. or cii,eus "
other States. The Government of the United States
will feel II 10 he its duty however cusent IA DE-
lay, no, unavoidable. in making satisfaction for wrongs
and injuries sustained by its citizens MANY v'an
having. in elapsed, decisive and .fTrclu,l
of proceeding will be demanded of the rrspsc
live ycnments against whom claims have been prrr
red.
The vcxatious. ha,assing and expensive war which
80 l'ng prevailed with the Indian tribes nlabne the
peninsula of Florida, has happily been ,srminasa
whereby our army has been relieved from service Of
the most disaerccabc character and the Treasury from
large expenditure Some casual ultbrraks may occur
such are incident To the close proximity Of border settlers
and the Indians but these in all other case,, ~
left to the OF the local authorities aided uhe
CASTOR may require. by the Irces Of the United State
sufficient number ut troops will be maintained in Fof
ida, SO long as tho rcmolcst apprchensons Of danger
shall exist; yet their duties will lie limited rather 10 s
earrsonln2 OF tic necessary posts, than to the masr
nance Of active hjses. II is IL be hoped that a sr
tory, SO long retarded in its growth will now SPEEDILY
recover from the evils incident 10 prJracted war, er
hibng. III the increased of its rich prod ucons,
true evidences of returning wealth and prosperity b!
the practice OF rigid justice towards the numerous Indian
tribes residing within territorial limits and the eIsf
clsc OF parental vigilance their interests protect
ing them against fraud and intrusion, and at the same