Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-06

ants, and makes a strong appear 10 ner mag
nanimity and sense OF justice for a speedy
settlement. Other matters, arising out Of
the construction of existing treaties, also re.
main unadiusted, and will continue to be
urged upon her attention.
The labors Of the joint commission APP
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 season,
by the failure of Congress, at its last ses'
sion, to make a timely appropriation offunds
to meet the expenses Of the American party,
and by other causes. The United States
Commissioner however, expresses his ex-
pectation that, by increased diligence and
energy, 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, it 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
northern 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
sovereign, pursues a course calculated to
consolidate the general peace. Spain has
obtained a breathing spell of some duration
from the internal commissions which have,
through so many years, marred her prosperi-
ty while Austria, The Netherlands, Prus-
STA, Belgium, and the other powers of Eu-
rooo .oo. o., .:ob bow.o., Sc b1c.,,us cr0n,
the prevailing peace.
/ informed the two Houses of Congress
in my message Of December last, that in
structions had been given to Mr. Wheaton,
our Minister at Berlin, to negotiate a treaty
with the Germanic States composing the
Zoll Verein, if it could be done-siipuIatIng
as far as it was practicable TO accomplish it,
for a reduction Of the heavy and onerous du-
ties levied on tobacco, and other leading ar
ticles of agricultural production and yield
ing, IN return, on our part a reduction of
duties on such articles, the production of
their industry, as should not come into com
petition, or but a limited one, with articles
the product of our manufacturing industry.
The Executive, in such instructions, con-
sidered itself as acting in strict conformity
with the wishes of Congress, as made known
through several measures which it had
adopted all directed to the accomplish
ment Of this important result. The treaty
was, therefore negotiated by which essen
tial reductions were secured to the duties
levied by the Zoll Verein, on tobacco, rice
and lard, accompanied by q stipulation for
the admission of raw cotton, free of duty.
In exchange for which highly important
concessions, a reduction of duties, imposed
by the laws of the United States on a variety
of articles, most of which were admitted free
of all duty under the act of Congress CON-
monty known as the Compromise law, g. but
few of which were produced in the United
States, was stipulated for on our part. This
treaty was communicated to the Senate at
an early day ofits last session, but not acted
upon until near its close when, for the want,
as l am bound to presume, of full time to
consider it, it was laid upon the table. This
procedure had the effect of virtually reject
ing it, in consequence of a stipulation con-
tanned in the treaty that its ratification
should be exchanged on or before a day
which has already passed.-The Executive
acting upon the fair inference that the SEN
ate did not intend its absolute rejection.
gave instructions to our Minister at Berlin
to reopen the negotiation, so far as to OBJ
tain an extension of time for the exchange
OF ratlications. l regret, however, to say
that his efforts, in this respect, have been
unsuccessful. i am, nevertheless, not with
out hope that, the great advantages which
were intended to be secured by the treaty,
may yet be realized.
am hanDv IN farm NO., A.. D.I-:.--
has, by an "arrete %royale,' issued in July
last, assimulated the flag of the United States
to her own, so far as the direct trade be-
tween the two countries is concerned. This
measure will prove of great service to our
shipping interest; the trade having, hereto
fore, been carried on chiefly in foreign bet
toms. flatter myself that she will speed
lily resort TO a modification of her system.
relating to the tobacco trade, which would
decidedly benefit the agriculture Of the Uni
ted States, aud operate to the mutual advan-
tage of both countries.
No definite intelligence has vet been re-
ceived from our Minister, of the conclusion
OF a Treaty with the Chinese Empire; but
enough known 10 induce the strongest hopes
that the mission will be crowned with sue
cess.
With Brazil our relations continue on the
most friendly footing. The commercial in
tercourse between the growing Empire and
the United States, is becoming daily of
greater lmportanceto both and it is the in
terest of both that the frmest relations of
amity and good will, should continue to be
cultivated between them.
The Republic of New Grenada still with
holds, Notwithstanding the most persevering
efforts have heen emulovad hy Ch.u