, 1843-12-23

10 the territory, or are on their way
thither for the purpose of forming
permanent settlements, while others
are preparing TO folIow-and in view
of these facts, | must repeat the re-
commentator contained in previous
messages, for the establishment Of
military post,, at such places, on the
line Of travel, as will furnish security
and protection to our hardy adven-
turers against hostile tribes o lndians
inhabiting those extensive ~regions.-
Our laws should also follow them, 50
modified as the circumstances Of the
case may seem 10 require. Under
the influence Of our free system OF 60
vernmeRt, new republics ale destin-
ed to spring up, at no distant day, on
the shores of the Pacific, similar in
policy and in feeling to those existing
on this side of the Rocky Mountains
and giving a wider and more extern
sive spread to the principles of civil
ana Ttli0iOuS ilDeIiN.
am happy to inform you hat the
cases which have arisen, from time to
time. Of the detention Of American
vesse's hy British cruisers Oh the
coast OF Africa, under pretence of be-
ing engaged IN the slave trade, have
been placed in a fair train of adjust.
ment. In the case Of the William
and Francis, full satisfaction will be
allowed. In the cases of the TigrIs
and Seamew, the British Government
admits that satisfaction IN due. In
the case of the Jones. the sum accru.
inc from the sale OF that vessel and
cargo will be paid to the owners
while | cannot but fatter myself that
full naturalization will tie allowed
for all damages sustained by the desii-
nation If the vessel-and in the case
Of the Douglass, her Majesty's Gov
eminent has expressed It's determine.
ton TO make indemniication. Strong
! homes are therefore entertained, thai
most. If not all of these cases will be
speedily adjusted. No new cases
have arIicn since the ratification 81
the treaty Of Washington; and. it i.
confidently anticipated, that the slave
trade. under the operation of the
eighth article of that treaty, will be
altogether suppressed.
The occasional interruption expe.
'rienced by oul fellow-cItIzens engaG
ed in the fisheries on the neighbOrin.
coas, OF Nova Scotia, has not iaileC
To claim the attention of the Execu
tive. Representations upon this sub
iect have been made, but rs vet n,
defni,ive answer to those representa-
} tons has been received from the BrI
fish Government.
Two other subjects Of compare
lively minor Importance, but never
: thc!eSs of too much consequence t
) be neglected. remain still to he adjust
| ed between the two countries. B,
! the treaty between the United State
{ and Great Britain. of July 1915, il i
provided that no higher duties shat
/ be levied in either country on article
imported from any other place. Il
5 1886, rough ice. by actof Parliament
was admitted from the coast of Atri
/, ca into Great Britain on the paymen
/ Of q duty Of one penny a quarter
, while The same article from all othe
5 countries. including the u. s., wa
subjected to the payment OF a dut,
. of twenty shlltlngs a quarter. Gu
, Minister at London has from time Il
, time brought this subject 10 the con
, sideration of the British Government
but 50 far without ucces tie Is IN
{ structed to renew his representation
upon 1t.
Some years since, 4 claim was pre-
g, ferred against the British Govern
, meDt on the part of certain Amer
r can merchants. for the return Of ex
po:idulies paid by them on shipment
! BI WpolISN EOOuS w tlt - SldtCs
, after the duty on similar articles ex
, ported 10 other countries had beef
, repealed, and consequently IN con
/ trayention of the commercial con
venlion between the two nations Sc
] curing to US equality in such cases.
The principle on which the clam
t rests has long since been virtually ad
! United 10y Great Britain, but obstacle
r to a settlement have from time L
} time been interpOsed. so that a Iarg
3 portion of the amount claimed ha
y. moi as vet been refunded. Our min
| lister is now engaged in the prosecu
I ton of a claim, and cannot but pei
suade myself that the British Govern
!, ment will no longer delay Its adjust
j.. ment.
i am happy to be able to say tina
: nothing has occurred to disturb IN an,
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