The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-12-07
THE CECIL WING.

sNtn illtdNics are necessary. III VIII al
ford ne lie greatest pleasure to witness
happy and favorable termination
TO the existing negotiation, upon terms
compatible with the public honor; and
NE b'st ellors of the Government will
continue 10 be directed to this end.
l. would have given ne she highcs,
qualification, in dis, my last annual com
muncaion 10 Congress, To have been able
to announce to you The complete and entire
settlement and adjuslmen. OF other mat.
'ers in difference between the United
Sln'es aud The Government of Her Brian
MIC hlajcs!, which were advcrted to in a
previous message, IL is SO obviously The
interest ol both countries. in respect to the
large and valuable commerce which en-
1878 bclween ihem, that all causes Of COM
piain', however mconsiderahle, should be
with the greatest prompiilude, removed
Thai II must be regarded as cause of regret,
that any unnecessary delays should be
pcinllled to intervene. II is true that, in
a pecuniary point of view, the matters al
luded 10, are altogether, insignificant in
amount, when compared with the ample
resources of that great nation; but they,
nevertheless, more particularly that limi-
ted class which arise under seizures and
deleniions of American ships on The coast
OF Africa, upon the mistaken superstition
INDUCED ir at the Time the wrong was
committed, Of their being engaged in the
slave Irhde,-deepy ailec, the sensbiliies
Of this Government and People. Great
Br!iuin having recognized her responsible,
lty to repair all such wrongs, by her &C
uon in other cases, leaves nothing to be
regretted upon This subject, as to all cases
prior to the Treaty at Washington, than
the delay in making suitable repara,ion in
such 81 them as fall lainIv within The
principle oi Others, which she ha. lone
since adjusted. The injury inflicted by
delays IN the settlement Of these claims,
fail win severity upon the individual
claimants, and makes a strong appeal TO
her mngnanimily aud sense OF justice foI
a speedy settlement. Other matters, a.
rising odt cf The construction OF existing
treaties, also remain unadjusled, aud
will conlnluet to be urged upon her alIsn-
non.
The |abors Of the join. committee APP
lolnttd by The Nv o Governments TO run
The dividing line, established by the treat,
OF Washington, were, unfortunately much
delayed IN the commencement OF the sea-
son, by The failure Of Congress, at The
last session, TO make timely arpropria
lion oil funds 10 meel the expenses of the
American rarly, aud by oIher causes. -
The United States Commissioner, how
ever, expresses his expectation that, by
Increased diligence and energy, Tie
iarly will be able to make up for LOST
time.
We continue 10 receive assurances Of
he most friendly feelings on The par, q
all lie othc, European powers; with each,
ara oil o! whom, it is so obviously our
interest 10 cultivate the most amicable re-
satlons. Nor can anticipate The occur
reice OF any event which would be likely
in any degree, TO disturb those relations.
Russia, HE great norlhe.n power, under
the jud!cious sway Of her Emperor, is
constantly advancing i'll the road OF science
and improve ment; while France, guided
by the councils OF her wise sovereign.
pursues a coarse calculated to consolidate
die general peace. Spain has obtained Ii
breathing spell If some duration from the
internal commissions which have, through
So many years, marrcd her prosperity;
while Austria, the Netherlands, Prussia,
! Belgium, and The other powers Of Europe,
llap rich harvest OF blessings from the
plc, aiIing peace,
informed The two Houses of Congress
III my message Of December last, that in-
sirucIlons had been given to Mr.. Nhea
ten, our Minister at Berlin. 10 negotiate
treaty with The Germanic States compos-
my the Loll Vereu, il it could be done
sup"aii"g, as lar as it was practicable 10
accompl sh il, for reduction of the heavy
and onerous duties levied on our tobacco
and other leading articles of agricultural
Production; and yielding, in return, on
our part. a reduction oi duties on such ar
IirIes tie production Of their industry, as
Should hol cone into &C mretiIion, or bnl
a limited one, Wi'h articles the product OF
our manufacturing industry. The Exc
culISe, III giving such instructions, consid-
eird 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 accom-,
rllshment of this important result. The
treaty was, therefore, negotiated; by
which essential reductions were secured
in the duties levied by the ZoIl Verein,en
tobacco, lice and lard, accompanied by
stipulation Cor the admission of raw cot
ton, Tree Of duty. IN exchange fol hich
highly important CONCESSIONS reduction
OF dules, imposed by the laws Of the
! U"'itd States on variety Of articles.
most OF which were adm,ted free Of al
duty under The act OF Congress commonly