The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-13

higher drtes shall be levied in either c0un-
r.; on articles imported from the other, than
on the same articles imported from any 9TH
e. place. In 1875, rough rice, by act OF par
linn m, was admitted from the coast OF Al
RIGA into Great Britain on the payment Of a
duty OF one penny Il quarter. while the same
article from all other countries, including the
United States, was subjected to the payment
of du.y of twenty shiil;nes quarter. Our
Minister at London has from time to time
brought this subject to the consideration OF
the British Government, but so far without
success. lie is instructed to renew his rer-
reservations upon it.
Some years since claim was preferred
against the British Government on the part
of certlin American merchants, for the return
OF export duties paid by them on shipments
of ,vaoIen goods to the United States, after
tbo dn.v on similar articles exported to other
c,Tnt,ies had been fep-a.ed, and consequent
" in contravention of the cOmmefcIli COR
vention between the two nations securing to
as equality in such cases. The principle on
which the claim rests has long since been
virtually admitted by Great Britain, but OBJ
siacles TO a settlement have from time TO time
been interposed, so that large portion OF
tn amount claimed has not yet been refund
el. Our Minister is now engaged in the
prosecution of the claim, and | cannot but
persuade myself that the British Government
will no longer delay its adjustment.
am happy to be able TO say that nothing
has occurred to disturb in any degree the re-
lltons of amity which exist between the Uni
ted States and France, Austria and Russia,
as well as with the other Powers of Europe,
since the adjournment Of Congress. Spain
hrs been agitated with internal commissions
for many years, from the effects Of which 1t
is 10 be hoped she is destined speedily to re-
c1ver-WLen. under more liberal system OF
commercial policy on her part, our trade
with her may again I'll lis old and, SO fas as
h,r Continental possessions are concerned,
its almost forsaken channels, thereby adding
ID the mutual prosperity of the two conn
tries.
The Gerinanic Association of Customs
and Commerce, which, since its establish
mont in 16:}3, has been steadily growing in
power and importance, and consists at this
time of more than twenty German States,
and embraces population of 27,0O0,OOO Of
people uni ed for all the purposes of CONNER
cial intercourse with each other and with for
eign states, offers to the latter the most valu
able exchanges on principles more liberal than
are offered in the fiscal system of any other
European power. From its origin, the i'm
portance of the German Union has never
been lost sight of by the United States. The
industry, morality and other valuable quail
ties of the German nation, have always been
well known and appreciated.
On this subject invite the attention of
Congress TO the report of the Secretary of
State, from which it will he seen that while
our cotton is admitted free of duty, and the
duty Gu rice has been much reduced, which
has already led to a greatly increased con-
sumption, strong disposition has been re-
Gently evinced by that great body to reduce,
upou certain conditions, their present duty
upOn tobacco. This being the first ntima-
ton of concession on This interesting subject
ever made by any European power, ] can
not but regard it as well calculated to re-
move The Onlv impeachment which has so far
existed TO the most liberal commercial inter
course between us and them. In this view,
ouc Minister at Berlin, who has heretofore i'll |
dusfriously pursued the subject, has been i'll |
strucicd TO enter upon the negotiations of a
commercial treaty, which, while it will open |
a ivdntages to the agricultural interests Of the
United States, and a more free and expanded
ldriousiy no existing interest Of the Union
;shsald the negotiation be crowned with sue
cess, its results will be communicated to both
Houses of Congress.
communicate herewith certain despatch
ca received from our Minister at Mexico, and
also a correspondence which has recently oc-
Cured between the Envoy from that Repub-
lie and the Secretary Of State. 1T must be
ii Eel, fhn
Government of Mexico, in anticipation of
r;iblic discussion, which it has been pleased
to infer from newspaper publications, as like
" TO takc place in Congress, relating TO the
TnueXation of Texas to the United States,
should haze so far anticipated the result of
such discussion as TO have announced its de-
termination to visit any such anticipated de-
ci,ion by formal declaration of war against
the United States. If design to prevent
Congress from Introducing that question, as
= Ct subject for It's calm delberation and final
judgement, the Executive has no reason to
Doubt that it will entirely fail of its object
The Representatives of brave and patriotic
people will suffer no apprehension Of future
consequences to embarrass them in the course
.cf their proposed deliberations. Nor viii the
Executive Department Of the Government
=
day ~ he country.
The war which has existed for so long a
time between Mexico aud Texas has, since
the battle of San Jacinto, consisted for the
most part of the predatory incursions, which
while they had been attended with much of
suffering to individuals, and have kept the
borders of the two countries in state Of
constant alarm, have failed to approach to
any definite result. Mexico has fitted out 10
formidable armament by land or by sea for
The suhju5ation of Texas. Eight years have
now elapsed since Tcxls declared her indie
Fcndence Of Mexico. mi during that time
she has been recognized as a sovereign pow
er by several Of the principle civilized states.
Mckee, nevertheless. Perseyercs in her plans
of re-con1uest and refuses to recognize her
Independence. The predatory ineursions to
which have alluded. haYebeen attended i'll
one instance, with the breaking up Of the
courts Of justice by the scizins upon the per-
Sons ct the judges, jury and officers Of the
court, and dragging thcin along with unarIn-
cd, aud therefore non-comhataut citizens, in
10 cruel and oppressive bondage, thus lcav-
ing crime ~ 20 unpGnl9lcd and Immortality