The Arkansas banner., 1844-12-18

their observance and fulflment, in reference to ourselves, than to observe and fulfil them, on our part, in regard 10 others.
 Since the close of your last session, ne- eotation has been formally entered upon be- tween the Secretary of State and Her Brl- tanic Maiesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary residing at Washing ton, relative to the rights of their respective nations in and over the Oregon Territory That negotiation is still pending. Should t, during your session, be brought to defn- ite conclusion, the result will be promptly communicated to Congress. ] would, how ever, again call your attention to the recom- mendatons contained ill. previous messages, designed to protect and facilitate emigration to that Territory. The establishment of military posts at suitable points upon the ex- tended line of land travel, would enable our citizens to migrate in comparative safety to l the fertile regions below the falls of the Co., hmbia, and make the provision of the ex- isting convention for the joint occupation of the Territory by subjects of Great Britain, and the citizens of the United States, more available than heretofore to the latter. These posts would constitute places of rest for the weary emigrant, where he would be shelter ed securely against the danger of attack from the Indians, and be able to recover from the exhaustion of a long line of travel Legis. l latYe enaetments should also be made which should spread over him the ngis of our laws, so as to afford protection to his person and property when he shall have reached his dis | r.. .I, lo yi.I, 1 Government has been much more careful of the interests of such of her people as are to be found in that country, than the United States. She has made necessary provision for their security and protection against the acts of the viciously disposed and lawless ; and her emigrant reposes in safety under the panoply of her laws. Whatever may be the result of the pending negotiation, such mea- sures are necessary. It will afford me the greatest pleasure to witness happy and ia vorable termination to the existing negotia- l ton, upon terms compatible with the public honor; and the best efforts of the Govern ment will continue to be directed to this end
 It would have given me the highest grat- ilication, in this, my last annual communca- ton to Congress, to have been able to an- nounce to you the complete and entire set clement and adjustment of other matters in difference between the United States and the l Government of Her Britanc Majesty, which were adverted to in previous message. It IS so obviously the interest of both coun- tries, in respect to the large and valuable commerce which exists between them, that all causes of complaint, however inconsid- erable, should be, with the greatest promp- ttude, remoyed,-tha 1t must be regarded as cause of regret, that any unnecessary dc 1 lays should be permitted to intervene. It is true that, in pecuniary point of view, ths matters allnded to, are, altogether, insignifi- cant, when compared with the ample resour- ces of that great nation; but they. neYerthe- less, more particularly that limited class which arise under seizures and detentions of American ships on the coast of Africa, upon the mistaken suppostion indulgfd i'll at the time the wrong was committed, of their be- ing engaged in the slave e,-deeply affect the sensibilities of this Government and Peo- pie. Great Britain having recognised her re- sponsibility to repair all such wrongs, by her action in other cases, leaves nothing to be regretted upon the subject, as to all cases prior to the Treaty of Washington, than the delay in making suitable reparation in such of them as fall plainly within the principle of others, which she has long since adjus- ted. The injury inflicted by delays in the settlement of these claims, falls with severi- ty upon the individual claimants, and makes a strong appeal to her magnanimity and sense of justice, for a speedy settlement Other matters, arising out of the construction of existing treaties, also remain unadjusted, and will continue to be urged upon her atten- ton.
 The labors of the joint cmmission ap- pointed by the two Governments to run the dividing line, established by the Treaty of Washington, were, unfortunately, much de- layed in the commencement of the session, by the failure of Congress, at it's last session, to make timely appropriation of funds to meet the expenses of the American party, and by other causes. The United States Commissioner, however, express his expec- tation that, by increased diligence and en- ergy, the party will be able to make up for lost time.
 We continue to receive assurances of the most friendly feelings on the part of all the other European Powers; with each, and all of whom, 1t is so obviously our interest to cultivate the most amicable relations. Nor can ] anticipate the occurrence of any event which would be likely, in any degree, to dis turb those relations Russia, the great nor thern power, under the judicious sway of her Emperor, is constantly advancing in the road Of science and improvement; while France, guided by the councils of her wise sovcr- eign, pursues course calculated to consoli- date the general peace. Spain has obtained breathing spell of some duration from the internal eonvnlsions which have, through so many years, marred her prosperity, while Austria, the Netherlands, Prussia, Belgium, and the other Powers of Europe, reap a rich harvest of blessings from the prevailing peace.
 l informed the two Houses of Congress in my message of December last, that nstruc-