The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1844-12-27

peel, ne BRUSH 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 nec~
cssarY provision for their security aud protec,
tea against the acts oflhe vciously disposed
and iawless; and her emigrant REFUSES in
safety under The panopIy Of her laws. What
ever may be the result of The pending RagO-
taiiOn, such measures are necessary. twill
afford me The greatest pleasure TO witness
happy and favourable termination to the ex-
istng negotiation. upon terms compatible
with the public honor; aud the best efforts OF
the government will continue 10 be directed
To this end.
Ii wonld have given me The highest graft
iCaion. IN this, my last annual communlca
tion to Congress, TO have been able TO an-
nOunce to Jon the complete and entire set
clement and adjustment OF other matters in
difference between the United States and
the government of Her Britannia Majesty.
which were adVerted to in previous mess
age. Ii is so obviously the intesest of both
countries, IN respect TO the large and valua-
bic commerce which exists between them,
that all causes Of complaint however incon
siderable, should be with the greatest promp-
titude removed-that it must be regarded as
cause Of regret, that any unnecessary delays
should be permitted to intervene. 1t is true
that, in a pecuniary point of view, the mat
'ers alluded to, are, altogether Insignificant
| in amount, when compared with the ample
resources Of that great nations but they.
nevertheless, more particularly that limited
class which arise under seizures and deten
tons Of American ships on the coast of Afri
ca, upon the mistaken superstition INDUCED
in at the time the wrong was cUmmitted, o
their being engaged in the slave trade,-
deeply affect the sensibities of this Govern
ment and People. Great Britain having re
cognized her responsibility TO repair all sucl
wrongs, by her action in other cases, leave
nothing to be regretted upon this subject, a
to all cases prior to the treaty of Washington
/ than the delay in making suitable PREPARATION
in such of them as fall plainly within the prin
cip1e of others, which she has long since aC
USED. The injury mnlcIed by delays In u
settlement of these claims, fall with severit
upon the individual claimants, and makes
strong appeal to her magnanimity and sens
ofjustice for speedy settlement. Othe
matters arising out of the construction of tn
existing treaties, also remain unadjusteC
and will continue to be urged upon her a
tentiOn.
The labors Of the joint committee appoir
ted by the two Governments to run the
viding line, established by the treaty
, Washington, were unfortunately much Dc
: ayed in the commencement of the season
: by the failure of Congress, at the last Sc
sion. to make timely appropriation of func
to meet the expenses Of the American pal
ty. and by other causes. The United State
; Commissioner, however, expresses his e!
q pectation that, by increased diligence an
E energy, the party will be able to make up f
e the lost time.
g We continue TO receive assuTa noes of Il
II most friendly feelings on the part of all Il
n other European powers; with each, and I
> Of whom, it is so obviously our interests
cultivate the most amicabe relations. N
> can | anticipate the occurrence of any eve
!, which would be likely, in any degree, TO d
y turb those relations Russia, the great Mort
d ern power, under the judicious sway OF
n Emperor, is constantly advancing in the roi
E. o. science and improvement; while Franc
guided by the councils Of her wise severe s
E. pursues a course calculated to consolda
E. The general peace. Spain has obtained
n breathing speII'of some duration from I
n internal commissions which have through
n, many wears, Iiidrred her prospective: VIII
a Austria, the Ne lherands, Prussia, Belglu
at and The other powers Of Europe, reap a r
II harvest Of blessings from the prevailing PEI
lie informed the Two Houses of Congress:
m my Message of December last that instr
7r, tons had been given to Mr.. Wheaton.
n Minister at Berlin, TO negotiate a treaty "
Ie- the Germauc States composing the ZoIl
on rein, if il could be dOne-stpulating as
ne as practicable to accomplish il, for red
IN uon of the heavy and onerous duties lev
ur on our tobacco, and other leading articles
to agricultural productions and yielding, in
20 turn, on our part, a reduction of duties
sis such articles the production of their indus
OF as should moi come into competition, or
nd limited one. with articles the product Of
lll- manufacturing industry. The Execut
in giving such instructions, considered il
est as acting in strict conformity with the wis
be of Congress, as made known through sew
at measures which it had adopted; all direC
re- to the accomplishment of this important
OF suit. The treaty was therefore, negOtia
Ilso by which essential reductions were sect
the in the duties levied by the Zoll Verein
! to tobacco rice and lard, accompanied by
ave ulaton for the admission of raw cotton,
res of duty.