Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-12-14

ot,sr power. af Europs. siace tie adlna'nmeni OF
Congress Sg,aia has teen ariaicd vnh inierhSi
commissions ios many years rom We elects o.
VIM b. u j. to be irped sic - destined speedily TO
recover; when, under a mote liberal system OF com.
nletris rolicy on her part, our trade WIN bef may
seau GIL iis al sud 80 tar beg continental pvs-
scs sious are coneorsed) It's almost toisaAen ohhn.
nels-theuhv adding TO the mutual prosperity ol
/ TIC countries.
| The Ceun,.ie Association &C Cpsorns md Corr.
meree which s.nce rs cstsbsbmeat 40 1888, has
| been sieadily growing IN POWER aud importance
sud consists at titstime OF more than twenty Ger
man States and embraces population OF 21,ooo'-
600 of pcu1e uned COZ all the purposes OF CONNER
cial intercourse with each other aud with ioreign
states, Offers /. The latter the most valuable ex-
changes on principles more liberal Than are "hereo
! in the fiscal system OF any other European power
From its origin. the importance OF The berman th-
4 ion has never been lost sight OF ny The unueo
/ States The industry, mNary, and other valua-
| bic qualries Of the German nation, have always
been we'll known and appreciated. On this subject
| I invite the attention oil Congress 10 the report oil
the Secretary Of State from which 1t viii be seen
that while our cotton is admit ell nee oi duiy ana
the duty on rice has been much reduced, (Which has
already led To a greatly increased consunpiion)
strong disposition has been recently evinced by
that great body 10 reduce, upon certain conditions
] their present dniy upon tobacco. Ills being inc
! first in;imation Ola concession ON this interesting
subject mao by any European power, cam
/
only impedsmedk >~hict, has go far existed to the
most liberal commercial intercourse between US
| and them. In this view, our Minister al Berlin. who
has heretofore industrioosly pursued the subject
has received instructions to enter upon the nego'a-
ton OF commercial treaty, which, while 1t will open
advantages TO the agricultural interests oil the
United States and more free and expanded field
| for commercial operations. will affect inlurlousy
no existing interests ofthc Union. Should the ne
gotaiion be crowned with success, i's results VIII
be communicated to both Houses OF Congress.
| I'communicais herewith certain dispatches re-
ceived from our Minister at Mexico. and aso cor
rcspondence which has recently occurred between
! the Envoy dom that Republic and the Secretary Ut
State. Ii must be regarded as not little extraor-
binary, thatthe Government of Mexico in aniic'pa-
ton OF public discussion, (Which it has been leas-
ed 10 infer from newspaper publications as likely TO
take place IN Congress-, relating to the annexation
of Texas 10 the United States) should have SO far
anticipated the result Of such discussion as to nave
announcedits determination 20 visit any such anilc-
/ ipated decision by formal declaration OF war a
gainst the United States. If designed to prevent
Congress from introducing that question I'll sub
jcc for its calm elaboration and final judgment,
the Executive has no reason TO doubt that 1t will
entirely fail Of its object The Representatives OF
a brave and patriotic people will suffer no aPpre-
hension Of future consequences to embarrass them
in the course OF their proposed Deliberations Nor
will the Executive Department of the Government
fail for any such cause, TO discharge its whole du-
~ to the country.
The war which has existed for so long time be-
tween Mexico and Texas has, since the battle OF
San Jaonto consisted FOR the most par Of predato-
ry excursions. which, while they have been attend
ed with much Of suffering to individuals, and have
kept the borders ofthe two counties in a state OF
constant ALARM have failed 10 approach TO any de
cisive result. Mexico has fitted out no formidable
aunameni by land or by sea, for the snhjnga,ion o
Texas. Eight years have now elapsed since Tex
as hpr Ind. pT Iuri.o
that time she hss been recopnized sovfeig1
power by several Of the principal civilized states -
Mexico, nevertheless perseveres IN her plans of re-
conquest, and refuses TO recognize her indepen
dence. The predatory incnrsions to which l have
alluded, have been attended, in one instance with
the breaking up OF the courts OF justice by The seiz
ure upon the persons of the judges jury and officer,
of the court and dragging Them along with uhsrfn
ed, and therefore non.combaiant citizens into {
cruel and oppressive bondage thus leaving crime tt
60 unpublished and immortality TO pass unreproved.
l. A border warfare is ever more TO be deprecated
and over such has existed Tor so many
years between these TWO States, humanity has hat
great cause to lament Nor is such condition o
things to be deplored only because Of the individual
suffering attendant upon it. The effects are Ia
more extensive. The Creator of the Universe ha'
given man the Earth for his resting place and III
fruits for his subsistence. Whatever, therefore
shall make the first any part of it scene OF des
oalion, affects injuriously his heritage. and may b
IeGaTneu as n general Cdafilliy may ~
y sometimes necessary but all nations have com
mon interest in bringing them speedily to close
u The United Stsies have an immediate interest II
seeing end put to the state OF hostiiiies existing
between Mexico and Texas They are our neigh
y bors, OF the same continent, with whom we are M
only DESTROYS OF cutvaiing the relations OF amt
but of the most extended commercial Intercourse
and to practice all the rights of neiQhborhood hos
v pitsty Our own interests are deeply involved II
u this matter, since, however neutral NAV be on
course of policy, we cannot hope TO escape the el
u fecis Of ,pirt Of jealousy the par, OF both tn
u powers. Nor can this Government be indifteren
10 the fact that warfare, such as is waged between
those two nations, is calculated 10 weaken bot
! powers. and finally 10 render Them, and especially
the weaker Of the two, the subjects OF interference
y on the part Of stronger and powerful nations
q which, intent only on advancing their own perua
y views. may sooner later attempt 10 bring about
/ compliance with TERMS the condition OF their in
ierposition alike derogatory to the nation graniin
Them and detri mental 10 The Interests OF the Unite
u sstales We could not be expecied quietly To PEI
. init any such isFereFence disadvantage Con
o sideIng that Texas is separated from the Unite
u States by geographical line that her terrific
~ in the opinion ofInany, formed portion Of III
= territory Of the Uned States that il is homngene
= ous in its population and pursuits with the adonin
n States. makes contributions 10 the commerce Of N
! world in the same articles with them, and that mo-
: Of her inhabitants have been citizens OF the Unite
States, speak the same language and live under sin
i liar political institutions with ourselves, this Coy
= eminent is bound bv every consi deraion Of Intere
i well Of sympathy. 10 that she shall he le
II free 10 act rspecaIy in regard her domestic