Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-12-27
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H.
.nl''eo Tree OF all duty under the act OF
Congress commonly known as The Com
promise law, and bu, few Of which were
produced in the United States, was s,;nu-
lated Tor on our part. This treaty was
communicated to The Senate at an earlv
day o: its last session, but no, acted unon
unit. near its close: when, for The want. "a
am bound to presume, of full time IN
consider it, il was laid upon the table
This procedure had the effect Of vir,nallv
rejecting il. in consequence Of stipulation
contained in the treaty that its Publications
should be exchanged on or before a dav
which has already passed. The Exccn.
tive, acting upon the fair inference that
the Senate did not intend its absolute re.
lection. gave instruction TO our Minister
at Berlin to reopen the negotiation. so far
as TO obtain an extension Of time for the
exchange Of Publications. | regret. how
ever, to say that his efforts in this respect
have been unsuccessful. lam neverthe-
less not without hope that the grea. advan-
tages which were intended to be secnred
by the treaty may yet be realized. Hs
am happy to inform you that Belgium
has by an 'arrete royale,' issued in Julv
last, assimilated the flag of the United
States 10 her own, so far as the direct
trade between the two countries is con.
cerned This measure will prove of great
service to our shipping interest, the trade
having heretofore been carried on chiefly
-in,foreign bottoms. fatter myself that
she will speedily resort to a modification
OF her system relating 10 the tobacco trade
which would decidedly bene6. the agri.
culture Of the United States, and operate
10 the mutual advantage OF both countries.
No definitive intelligence has vet been
received from our Minister of the conclu-
sion of treaty with the Chinese Empire.
but enough is known to induce the stron-
gest hopes that the mission will be crown
ed with success.
/ With Brazil our. relations continue on
the most friendly footing. The commer-
clal intercourse between that growing EN-.
pire and the United States is becoming
daily Of greater importance to both; and
it is for the interest of both that the firm.
est relations of amity and good will should
continue to be cultivated between them.
The Republic Of New Grenada still
withholds. Notwithstanding the most per,
severing efforts have been employed by.
our Charge d. Affairs, Mr.. Blackboard, 10
produce different result, indemnity in
the case Of the brig Morris And the
Congress Of Venezuela, although an ar
rangement has been effected between our
Minister and the Minister of Foreign AT.
fairs of that Government for the payment
Of SIS 900 in discharge of its Liabilities in
the same case, has altogether neglected to
make provision for its payment. Il is 10
be hoped that sense of justice will soon
induce settlement of these claims.
Our late Minister TO Chill. Mr.. Pendle-
ton, has returned TO the United States
without having effected an adjustment in
the second claim of the Macedonian,
which is delayed on grounds altogether
frivolous and untenable. Mr.. Pendleton's
successor has been directed TO urge the
claim in the strongest terms; and in the
event of failure 10 obtain a permanent
adjustment, to report the fact to the Ex-
ecutive al as early day as possible. 90
that the whole may lie communicated to
Congress.
Al your last session l submitted 10 The
attention Of Congress the Convention with
The Republic Of Peru. Of the III, March.
le4l. providinp fer the adiustmen. Of the
claims Of citizens of the United States a.
painst that Republic, bu. no deiini.ive ac.
ZION was taken upon the subject. Iagain
invite to ii your attention and prompt &C.
lion.
In nv last annual message / felt il 10
he INV dnty ID. make known TO Congress.
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