Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-12

n advantage AZ both eountrieS-No dean.nve 70. |
tellgence has yet been received from o1. Ml",-.s'
Of the conclusion of treaty with the Cnlnsss Em.
homes that the mission will be crowned Win sue |
with Brazil our relations continue On the most
friendly footing. The commercial intercourse De-
tween that growing Empire and the United Sta.es,
is becoming daily Of greater importance 70 ootn
and II is the interest Of both that The fFest relA-
fions of amity and good will should eonllnue to be
cultivated between them. ..,}. s..t..
The Republic d New Greasda Stiisl withholas,
notwithstanding the most pesssyst:ng e ~ pl ncs
ford to produce different result-indemnity IN the
case of the brig sMorris." And the Congress OF
Venezuela, although an arrangement mas neen ell
fected between our Minister and the Munster OF
foreign affairs Of that government; Tor !ne Paymcnt
of $4,000, in discharge Of its liabilities in the
same case-has altogether neglected TO make pro-
vision for its payment. 1t is to be hoped that
sense Of justice will soon induce settlement o.
these claims.
Our late Minister to Chilli, Mr.. Pendleton, has
returned to the United States without having etiec.
ted an adjustment in the second claim Of eMacedo
man. which is delayed grounds altogether frivo-
louS and untenable. Mr.. Pendletons successor has
been directed to urge the claim in the strongest
terms and in the event Of failure to obtain per-
manent adjustment to report the fact to the Execu
tive at early day possible, so that the whole
matter may be communicated to Congress.
At your last session, submitted to the attention
Of Congress the Convention with the Republic Of
P cru on the 18th March, 1871, for the adjustment
OF tne Grams 81 zenso, tne s,.S
tnat hepuonc out mo eennie aeo" !. We .SNe"
upon the subject. again invite 70 u your atten'
tion and prompt action.
In my last Annual Message felt it to be my du-
ty to- make known to Congress, in terms both plain
and emphatic, my opinion in regard to the war
~ r.
wnicn mas 50 long ex'stea oe.wsen ;a.a anu
as; Whch' since tae oatne OIL pan 'a:.o' - co,
sisted aitogetner OF Preoatofy lncuts!os' aAenueo
by circumstances revolving 70 humanity. repeat
now, what tnen sa,d' mat ates eAgn' ears o.
feeble ana lnenectuct enortS 70 recover texas u
was time mat tine war should nave ceased. Inc
oniteo States mao oiFecs interest IN tue ques'
ton.
The contiguity of the two Nations 10 our Terri
tory was but too well calculated to involve our
peace. Unjust suspicious were engendered IN the
mind OF one or the other OF the belgerents against
US; and, as necessary consequence, American M
terests were made TO sulier, ana our peace became
daily endangered. In addition to which, it must
have been obvious to all the exhaustion Produ'
ced by the war, subjected both Mexico and Texas
to the interference Of other powers; which with
out the lnterPosition OF this Government, might
eventuate IN the most serious injury to the United
States. This Government, from time to time. ex
erted lts friendly Offices to bring about termination
OF hoStitles upon terms honorable to both the bel
lgerents. Its efforts in this behalf proved unaval
ing. Mexico seemed, almost without an object, to
Persevere Ia the war, and no other alternative was
Lett the executive out 70 take advantage OF the well
known disposition OF Texas, and to invite her to
enter into treaty for annexlng her territory to that
OF the United States.
SINCE your last session. Mexico mas threatened 10
renew the war, and has either made' or proposes
to make formidable preparations Tor invading Tex
as. Sne mas issued decrees ana proclamations,
preparatory to the commencement OF Institutes,
full OF threats revolving to humanity: and which,
1t carried into effect, would arouse the attention Of
all Christendom. This new demonstration OF feel
ing, there is too much reason to believe, has been
produced IN consequence OF the negotiation OF the
late treaty OF annexation with Texas. The Execu-
tive Therefore, could not be indifferent to such pro-
ceedings and it felt it to be due, well to itself.
as to the honor OF the country that strong repre-
sanitation should be made to the Mexican Govern
nent upon the subject. ms was accordingly
done; as Will De seen oy the copy ofthe accomPa-
nying despatch from the Secretary OF State TO the
United States Envoy at Mexico. Mexico has no
right to leopard the peace OF the world oy urging
any longer. a useless and frutless contest. Such
condition OF things would not be tolerated on the
European continent. why should It oe on inns =
Awar Of desolation, snch as is now threatened BY
Mexico, cannot De waged without involving our
peace and tranquility.
1T idle to believe that such war could be look
ed upon with indifference by our own citizens, 10.
habitng adjoining States; and our neutrality would
be violated, in despite OF all efforts ON the part OF
The Government to prevent IT. The country isset-
tied by emigrants from the United States under IN
vltations held out to them by Spain and Mexico.-
Those emigrants have left behind them friends ana
relatives who would not fail to sympafhise with
them in their difficulties, and who would be led by
those sympathies to participate in their struggles