Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-08

In full view &c these consiisraiion<. |
he Executive has not nesitaied to ex>
press to the Governn,ent of Mexioo how
deeply IL deprecated continuunce &c
The war and how cautiously il desired |
to witness i,s termination canno,
but think that il becomes the United
States, as the oldest OF the American
Republics, 10 hold language to Mexi
CO upon, this subjebt of al unambipu
Gus character. IL is time this war had
ceased. There must b. an end 10 all
wars; and if the parent state aftes an
eight years struggle, has f.iIed 20 re-
duce to submission portion OF its sab
Jec.s standing out in revolt against il.
and Who have not only proclai'ned them
selves independent. but have been re-
cognised as such by the other powers,
she ought not TO expect that other ma.
tons vii look m to tho obvious injury
upon a protraction Of hostilities. These
niied States threw OF their colonial
dependence, and establisie ned iudepsu-
dent Govrrnments; and Great Britain.
at'er having wasted her energies in the
attempt To subsiue them for a less pei ,od
than Mexico has attempted tn subiugste
Texas, had the wisdom and Justice TO ac-
knowledge their Independence thereby
recognising tho obligation which rested
on he's az one of the family OF nations.
An example thus set by one or the
Proudest as we'll rs most powerful ma
lions OF the earth. il could in no way
d'sParage Mexico TO initiate. Willie
the Executive woulI dcp'ore anv
collision with Mexico, OF any di-tur>
ba,ce OF the friedniy relations which
exist between the two countries, il can
rot permit that Government to control
Its policy, whatever il may be, towards
/, Fexas; but will treat her as by the re-
cogniii"n Of her Independence the Uni
ted States have since declared they
would do, rs entirely independent OF
Mxeico.
The high obligations Of public duty
may enforce from the con siiuted author.
tiles OF the United States a policy
which the course persevercd in by Mex
ico will have mainly contributed 10 pro
doce: and the executive contingency,
viii with confidence throw Itself upon
the patriotism Of the People 10 sustain
4
Measures Of m unusual character
nave recently been adoped by the
Mexican Government calculated in no
small degree to Affect the trade OF 9TH
er nations with Mexr o, and TO operate
inJuriousIy to the United States. All
foreigners by a decree OF the 23d day
oil September, and after six months from
the day OF its promulgstion. are forbid
den TO carry on the business of selling
by retail any goods within the Confines
OF Mexico. Against this decree on: MIN
is.er has moi Jailed to demonstrate.
The trade heretofore carried on by
our citizens with Santa Fe, in which
much capital was already invested, and
which was becoming OF .iaily increas>
Ing impo riance, has suddenly been ar
rested by u decree virtual prohibition on
the part of the Mexican Government.
Whatever may be the right Of Mexico
TO prohibit course Of trade to the cit.
izens or subjects Of foreign powers.ihis
ate procedure, TO say the least OF II,
wears harsh and unfriendly aspect.
The instruments on the claims re-
Gently settled by tho Convention with
Mexico have been punctuaily paid ms
they have ialien due. and our minister
is engaged in urging the establish mem
OF new commission in pursuance OF
the convention for the settlement OF
unadjnsted claims.
With the other American States our
relations OF amity any good will have
remained uninterrupted. Our Minister
near the Republic of New Grenada has
succeeded in efecting an adjustment OF
the claim upon that Government tor the
schooner by Chance, !" which had been
pending for many years. The claim
for the brig ..Morris.n which had ire |
origin during the txistence of the Re. |
public OF Columbia and an indemnifica.
Ton for which, sincs the dissolution oil
that RepubI has devolved on its sew
eral members, will be urged with re-
newed zeal
have much pleasure in Saying that The Govern /
,eos' o. Brazil has adjusted the claim upon the,
soveFnn,eri IN he ofiss schooner .Joha Rev.
IA. and that sangniae hopes are sn,srained ,h., ~,
sane spirit Of jnssIcs will ssauenes is eouoeiI. h;
'rFiving ~ an early desirion Hpon the r,m.;oin.
claims: ibesshy removing al Gauss Of diss,ntioo h.
tween i.o Powers. ~hoss Interests ere 70 som.
ieni interviewer with earh other.
Our Minister 81 Chi hss sncceeIsS in i,d,,.;,.
: fscnsni'I"n by that Government of The sa;..s'
neni effected BY his pEsdecc.sos of the 6rss clam.
ne rnse Il The 'Msscsdonian.' TIE fret io.,sl
, ,s "a. been received BY the claimants In the.
United States '"o
Noies Of the eEchsngs Of rssiaes,;so Of N. IT,,
y with Peru. which will take place :, I.;,. -.
2, ye' reached this county b1t u shortly ssnes,.l
- received. when Tho eisims upon lhsl ReoubI;c
~ oono''es' 10 liqaidslsJ and pad. :
IN co"ssqHenre Of . misunderstanding b.,,,.., :
- s"d that NJ Bneacs Ayrss. Occo, :