Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-25

in any degree, to disturb 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 sove-
reign, pursues a course calculated to
consolidate the general peace. Spain has
obtained q breathing spell Of some dura-
ton from the internal commissions which
have through so many years, marred her
prosperity: while Austria, the Neither
lands, Prussia, Belgium, and The other
powers of Europe, reap a rich harvest Of
blessings from the prevailing peace.
- informed the two Houses Of Congress
in my Message Of December last, that IN
structions had been given TO Mr.. Whea-
ton, our Minister at Berlin, TO negotiate a
treaty with the Germanic States compOs-
ing the Zoll Verein, If il could lie done
STIMULATING, as far as Il was practicable %
accomplish it, for reduction Of the hea-
Wy and onerous duties levied on our TO-
bacco, and other leading articles Of agFi-
cultural production; and yielding, IN re-
turn, on our part, q reduction 81 duties
on such articles, the production Of
their industry, as should not come into
competition, or but a limited one, with
articles the product Of our manufacturing
industry. The Executive, IN giving such
instructions, considered itself IS acting IN
strict conformity with the wishes Cf Con
gress, as made known through several
measures which it had adopted; all dIrec-
ted TO the accomplishment OF tins im7or-
tent result. The treaty was. there
force, negotiated; by which essential re-
auctions we're secured IN the duties levied
by the Zoll VerhIn, on tobacco, rice and
lard, accompanied by stipulation Tor The
: admission Of raw cotton, free ot duty.
T In exchange for which highly important
concession, a reduction Of duties Imposed
, by the laws Of The United States 90 9 va
roty Of articles, most Of which were al-
! united free Of oil duty under tie a-t Cl
Congress commonly known as tie coa-
promise law, and but few Of which were
+ produced in the United States, was S'lPl.
, lated for on our part. This treaty Uas
e communicated 20 Jhe Senate q on e.r'y
J day of its last session, Gut not ac,el u1ol
: until near Us close; when for the want, as
2 am bound 10 presume, %. !ul tame ,-
3 consider 1t, Il was lli4 upon the table
j This procedure had the effect ui vtE.1IAN
rejecting IL, in consequence % a stlPC,a
t ton contained in the treaty, tint IT. ran
+ fica.ion should be exchanged on or bclor,
D day which has already passed. Ius
d executive acting upon the fair inieTenc.
r that the Senate did not intend rs absO,u,'
d rejection, gave instructions 70 our Minis
: ter at Berlin to reopen the negotiation 5.
4 far as 10 obtain an extension @. time 90
e the exchange Of notifications | regret
e however, to saw that his etiIris in this re
: spect have been unsuccessful. / am ne
J. verheless not without hope that the grea
:, advantages whichwere intended % b. So
!, cured by the treaty NAV yet be realized
: am happy to inform YOU thar Belgium
d has, by an arrete rOyale,n issued N Jul
last, assimilated the lag OF the Unite.
If States 10 her own. so far as the clcec
i trade between the TWO countries Is con
J. cerned. This measure viii prove Of Erea
t service to our shipping Interest," The tra1
e having heretofore been carried on ChIsi,
c in foreign bottoms. | latter myself TIA
/ she viii speedily resort 10 4 m0dlhca'l0!
e of her system relating TO the tobacco trade
e which would decidedly benefit the agrical
r ture of the United States, and operate
y the mutual advantage OF both countries.
II No definate intelligence has Yet bee
= received from our Minister, Of the conclu
h sion Of a treaty with the Chinese Empire
5, but enough is known 10 induce the stron
IS gest hopes that the mission has bee
Y crowned with success.
I'll With Brazil our relations continue O
II the most friendly footing. The eommei
:, cial intercourse between that growing En-
e pire and the United States, IS bec0min
: daily of greater Importance 10 both; an
y it is the interest of both, that the irme,
IS relations of amity and good viii shoul
d continue to be cultivated between them.
t. The republic of New Grenada 81
: wi,hholds, Notwithstanding the mast pei
j. severing efforts have been employed b
d our Charge d'Affaires, Mr.. BIs.cklord. |
produce a different result, indemnity
J. the case Of the brig " Norris And h
IN Congress of Venezuela although an a
w rangement has been effected between o.
ii Minister and the Minister Of Foreign 4
D. fairs of that Government for the paymei
st of $4,000, in discharge OF ITS iabilili,
of in the same case, has altogether neg!ecte
l. to make provision for lis payment. Il
ne to be hoped that sense OF justice VI
K soon induce a settlement Of these claim
ed Our late Minister to Chill. Mr.. Peadl
be ton, has retured to the United States, VII
out having effected an adjustment, IN 4
of second claim of the Macedonian, whica