The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-12-07

10 IeCONeT IOH VIE eAHdusllOn OIL ION
lioe Of travel. Legislative ensc,meuts
should also be made whic should spread
over him the Ggis Of our laws, so as to
aH1rd protection 10 his person and pro-
perty when he shall have reached his
distant home. In this latter respect,
the British Government has been much
more careful of The interest of such of
her people as are 10 be found in that
country, than The United States. She
has made necessary provisions for their
security and protection against the acts
If The vlciously disposed and lawless, g.
ier emigranls reposes in safety under
he panoply Of her laws. Whatever may
pe the result oil The pending negotiations
such measures are necessary. 1t will
ford me The greatest pleasure 10 witness
happy and favorable termination, TO
he existing negotiation, upon terms
compatible with The pubic honor; aud
he best efforts Of the Government will
'on'nue 10 be directed 10 this end.
1t would have given me the highes
qualification, in this, my last annual
communication 10 Congress, 10 have
been able 10 announce 10 you the COM
Dlele and entire settlement and adjust
ment o! other matters of difference be-
ween the United States & the Govern
ment TO her Britannia Majesty, which
were iadverted 10 in a previous
message. IL SO obviously the in.
crest OF both countries, in respect TO
The large and valuable commerce which
exists between them, that all causes OF
complaints; however inconsiderable,
should be, with The greatest promptlude
removed that il must be regarded as
cause of regret, that any unnecessary
delays should be per mittedto intervene
1t is true that, is pecuniary point
Of view, the matters alluded 10,
are altogether, insignificant in amount,
when compared with the ample resour.
ces, of that grea: nation; but they never
heless, more particularly that limited
class which arise under seizures and
detentons of American ship on the
coast Of Africa, upon the mistaken sup
position INDUCED in al The lime wroug
was committed, of their being engaged
IN the slave trade.-deeply affect The
sensibilties of This Government and
People. Great Britain having recog
nised her responsibility TO repair ali
such WRONGS, by her action in Other
cases, leaves notaing TO be regretted
upon The subject, ss 10 all causes prior
10 the Treaty. of Washington, than The
delay 10 making suitable repslafion in
such OF Them as isll plainly within the
principle Of others, which she has long
since adjusted. The injury inflicted b,
delays in The settlement of these claims
Claimants, and makes ast'ong appeal TO
her magnanlmity and sense Of instice
or speedy settlement. Other matters,
'flslngou! Of theconstructon of x sting
'resheS, also remains unadiusted;& ;& will
continue 10 be urged uponher attention.
The Iabors of the join, commission
ppoln'ed by The two Governments to
un The dividing line, established by
he treaties of Washington, were, unlor-
ans'ely, much delayed in the COM
nencenent Of the season, by The failure
! Congress, al It's last session, 10 make
timely appropriation of funds TO meet
he eXpenaes OF ihe American party and
y other causes. The United States
commissioner however. expresses his
xpectat'on that; by increased diligence c
nd energy. the party will be able TO Ig
,ake up for lost time. ID
We continue TO receive assurances ofli
ne most friendly. feelings on the par, Off
u the European powers; with each. and
Ii oil whom, it is so obv iously our inter. n
ST 10 cultivate the most amicabIe rela.
ons. Nor can anticipate The occur
ence OF any event which would be like
:, in any degree, 10 dislurb those rels
ons. Russia, The great nol thern pow h
r, under the judclous sway of her En- L
error, is constantly advancing in the t
Dad OF science and improvement, while I,
rance, guided by The councils OF her 5
Use sovereign, pursues a course caIcuIs- b
"a 10 consolidate the general peace. Ic
pain has obtained breathing space of +.
'me duration from The Internal convnl {,
ons which have, through SO many IT,
ears marred her prosperity; whiI r.,
.usrla, the Netherlands, Prussia, Bel. Ir
'um' and the other powers of Europe, /.
cap rich harvest ofbleSsings from the Ih
revailing peace. o.
informed The two houses Of Congress- in c,
" message Of Deceuher t,s, H., -. ,