Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-12

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1T a. d wee praciicsbic 10 accomplish u,
iuf Reduction Of the heavy and enormous
duues levied on oct tnhacco. and other lead
ing anirlcs of agricultural production snd
fisldius ~ return, ar COR part, fefufiinn
ton oi duties ga such articles, the produc-
jion ofihsh own dusty. a. would not come
inia cnmgti;ian.nt but limited one .wfthli'i.
Gle. the prodsci oiouf oNn Industry The En-
&C tive, ia giving sochiasifuc,inns, consider
ed itself - stiihg in sinci conformity with
the WISHES oftongfess - made known thfo
several measures which u had adopted all
directed To- the accomplishment, of this i'm.
r,ariani result. The treaty was. therefore.
negotiated by which essential reductions
weic secured In the duties levied hy Zoll
irrein. OF isthaccri, rice and lard. aetompa-
MED by stipulation for the admission oi
raw cotton, free of duiy ln exchange far
which highly important concessions, a re
duciinn OF duties imposed nv the laws Of the
United States on a variety Of articles. most
81 which were admitted free Of all duty un.
der the act ~ Congress. commonly known as
the compromise law. and bot few OF which
werc produced IN the United States WIS slip
usted inr on oui part. This treaty was con.
municaied 10 the Senate al an early day oi
us las, session but no, acted upon till neat
Us close when for ihe want, as am bound
~ presume Of full time TO consider IL. It was
laid upon the table This procedure had the
effect ~ yiFi1ally rejecting IL. IN consequen nee
II a stimulation ron,sined in the treaty, that
Us Publications. should be exchanged on or Le-
tote day which has already passed. The
Executive acting upona fsi. inference that
the Senate did not intend its absolute rejec-
tion, gaze instructions To our Minister OF Der
lin 10 reopen the negotiation, so far as to oh
tain an extension Of time tor the exchange OF
rsii5csiions. regret, however, to say that
hi, efforts in this respect have been Unsuc-
cessful. ] am nevertheless, not without
hope that The great advantage which were in
tended In he secured by the treaty may yet
be realized.
am happy 10 inform you that Belgium
has. bv an 'arreie royale. issued in July last,
assimila,ed the flag Of the United States to
her own. 50 far as the direct trade between
tire two countries is concerned. This meas
ure will prove Of great service TO our ship
Irng interests the iiade having heretofore
been chiefly in foreign bottoms halier my
self that vi III speedily resort 10 n modification
of het system relating to the 'obaccn trade.
wi ch would benefit the agriculture of the
United States, and operate 10 the mutual ad-
tage Of both countries.
No definite intelligence has yet been re-
ceiyed from our Minister of the conclusion Of
a treaty with the Chinese Empire; but e.
nonph is known TO induce the strongest hopes
that the mission will be crowned with sue
cess
With Brazil our relations continue on the
RIOS, ~ nd.v footing. The commercial In
e r curse between that growing empire and
he United States. is becom ing daily of grea-
er Importance 10 both and it is the interest
If both that the frmest relations Of amity and
yood will should continue to be cultivated be-
ween them.
The Republic Of New renada still with
lolds, Notwithstanding the most persevering
,ffnr's have been employed by our Charge
j'Affaites; Mr. Blackford TO produce differ
ent result, indemnity with the case of the
brig Morris And the Congress of venezue-
ed between our Minister and the MInisier" - 81
Foreign Affairs Of that government, for the
payment Of $4,000 in discharge of its La
bililes in the same ease, has altogether neg
ected to make provision for its payment It
IS TO be hoped that sense Of Justice will
SOON induce settlement Of these claims
Our late Minister 10 Chill, Mr. Pendle.
on, has returned to the United States, with.
,ul having affected an adjustment in the
econd claim ofihe Macedonian, which is
delayed on grounds altogether frivolous and
Mr. Pendlclon's successor has
'een directed to urge the claim in the
trongest TERMS and, in the event of fail.
ire to obtain permanent adjustment, to re-
'ort the tactic the Executive at as early
ny as possible, so that the whole matter
nav be commun icated TO Congress.
Al your last session, submitted to the
i,en,ion Of Congress, the Convention with
ne Rpnblic of Peru, of the l7lh of March
Sal. providing for tho adjustment of the
lalms OF citizens Of the Unitd States a.
ainst that Republic; bnt no definite action
'as taken upon the subject again
'vite to it your attention and prompt &C.
on.
Ia my last Annua Message, ! fel, it to
E my duty to make known 10 Congress,
terms both plain and emphatic, nv o.
:non in regard 10 the war which has so
ing existed between Texas and Mexic o:
Inch since the battle of st. Jacinto has
onslsted Together Of predatory escur.
ions attended by circumstances revolving
D humanity. repeat now. what then
nd, TIN, alter eight years OF feeble and IN.
lirecinal Efforts to recover Texas, 1t was
me that the war should have ceased
he United States had direct interest in
he question The con,guay OF the two
atoms TO our ,errilery was but too well
calculated TO involve orr pcace. Unins,
were engcndered in the mind oe
ne or the other ofthe beigeranls agains, us.
nd as necessary consequence. American
interests were made 10 suffer, aud our peace
crane daily endangered Ia addition 10
Which, II must have been obvious 10 all
lat The exhaustion produced by the war
phiectei both Mexico and Texas TO the
iio ie }nce Of other powers, which. with.
AT lnlerpasiliun oflbis Government. miobt