The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-03

dians and be enabled 10 recover from the exhaustion
of long line OF travel. Legislative enactments
should also be made which should spread over hun
the egis of laws, so as 10 shord protection 10 ms
person aud property when he shall have reached his
distant home In This latter respect hs British Go
yernment has been much more careful oil the inte-
rests of such of her people are 10 be found IN tha
country than the United States. She has made ne
cessary provision for their security aud protection
against the acts ofthe yicousy disposed and lawess
and her emgrsnt reposes in safety under the panopy
Of her laws. Whatever may be the result OF the pen
ding negotiation, such measures are necessary. IL
will afford me the greatest pleasure TO witness
happy and favorable termination TO the existing ne
gotialiou, upon terms compatible with the public no
nor and the best efforts of the Government
vi continue To be directed TO this end.
II would have given me the highest graf
fcation, in this, my last annual communi'
cation TO Congress, TO have been able 10 an
nounce 10 you the complete and entire settlement
and adjustment; of other matters III difference
betw cen the United States and the Government
Her Britannia Majesty, which were adverled 10 IN
previous message. Ii Is so obviously the interest
of both counte, in respect to the large and 'alu-
allie CONNER rec which exists between them, that
all of complaint, however uncomfortable,
should be, with the greatest promptilude. removec,-
that be regarded of regret that any I'm
necessary delays should be permitted intervene ltis
true that in pecuniary point OF view, the matters
alluded TO, are altogether, Insignificant In amount,
when compared with the ample resources oi mat great
ion but they, nevertheless, more particularly that
limited class which arise under seizures and deten-
tons of American ships the coast OF Africa, upon
the mistaken suppositon iAdug'd IN at the time the
wrong committed, Of their being engaged in the
slave-trade deeply affect the sensibles OF lhs go
vernment and People Great Britain having recog-
niaed her response iity repa all such wrongs by
her action in other cases. leaves nothing TO be regret
upon the subject to eli prior TO the Treaty
Of Washington, than The delay in making suitable re-
paraiion in such of them fall plainly within the
principle ofothes which she has long since adj listed.
The injury inflicted by delays in the settlement OF
these claims, fails with severity upon the Individual
claimants, and makes a strong appeal to her magma
nimty and sense of justice .or speedy settlement.
Other matters, arising out o. the construction Of ex
listing treaties, also remain unad usted and Will con-
tinue 20 be urged upon her attention.
The laboIs OF the joint commission appointed by
the two Governments TO the dividing line, estab-
Iished by The Treaty of Washington, were, uniortu-
naeIy, much delayed in the commencement OF the
season. by the failure Of Congress at its last session.
to make timely appropriation Of funds to meet The
expenses of the American party, and by other Causes
The United States Commissioner, however, expresses
his expectation that, by increased diligence and en-
ergy the party will be able to make up for lost time
We continue 10 receive assurances of the most
friendly feelings on the part of all the other European
powers; with each, and all of whom, i, is 80 obvI-
ousy our interest to cultivate the most amicable rea
tioHs. NOT 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 Judlcious sway OF her Emperor, Is
constantly advancing in the road of science and i'm
pfovement; while France, guided by the councils
OF her wise sovereign, pursues course calcula.
Ted TO consolidate the general peace Spain has
obtained breathing spell of some duration fiom the
internal commissions which have, through SO many
years marred her prosperity while Austria, the
Netherlands, Prussia, Belgium, and the other powers
OF Europe reap Jlch harvest of blessings from the
prevailing peace.
informed the two Houses OF Congress in my
message of December last, that Instructions had
been gwen TO Mr.. When on, our Minister a. BeT-
I'm, to negotiate treaty with the Germanlc
States composing the Zoil Verein, If could be
done-stpulsting, as far as 1t was practicable To ac-
compIsh H. for reduction of the heavy and onerous
duties levied on our tobacco, and other leading arti-
Giles of agricultural production; and yielding in re-
turn on our part reduction of duties on such aTti'
Giles, the production Of their industry, as should not
$500 49, r-,.ien but htned one with articles
the product oil our manufacturing industry. The
Executive, IN giving such Instructions considered It.
sell as actng In strict conformity with the wishes OF
Congress made known through several measures
which II had adopted all directed TO the accomplish
ment OF this important result The treaty was, there
fore, negotiated by which essential reductions were
secured Ia the duties levied by the Zoll Veren, on
tobacco, rice and lard accompanied by a stipulation
for The admission OF raw cotton free of duty In ex-
change Tor which highly important concessions a re
duction OF duties imposed tr he laws of the United
States on variety of article, most of which were
admitted free of an duty under the act of Congress
commonly known as the Compromise law, and but
few Of which produced IN the United States,
was stipulated Tor on our part. This treaty was com
mu 1icaled to the Senate at an early day of lis last
session. but not acted upon until its close; when
lor the want, as am bound TO presume, of full time
to consider II, il laid upon the table. This
had tha fact If allv at.Tff A
In consequence of a stipulation contained in the
treaty that is ratification should be exchanged
on OF before day which has already passed.
The Executive, acting upon the fair inference that
the Senate did not intend It's absoue rejection gave
instructions to Minister at Berlin to reopen the
regulation, 81 far to obtain an extension of time
Tor the exchange of rati6calions. regret however
to say that his efforts, in this respect, have been
successful. am, nevertheless, not without hope
that the great advantages which intended to be
secured by the treaty, may yet be realized.
am happy TO inform yon hat, Belg um has, by an
arfele roysle," issued 10 July last, assmated the
nag OF the United States to her own, so far the
direct trade between the two countries is concerned
Tins measure will prove Of great service TO our ,hp
ping interest; the trade having, heretofore, been
RED on chiefly IN foreign b toms | hatter myself
that she Will speedily resort TO modification Of her
system, relating to the tobacco trade which would
decidedly benefit the agriculture Of the United States
and operate TO the mutual advantage Of both coun-
tries.
No de6ntive intelligence has yet been received
IRON our Minister, Of the conclusion Of Treaty
with The Chinese Empire but enough is known to
induce the strongest hopes that the mission will be
crowned with success.
with Brazil our relations continue the most
friendly footing The commercial intercourse be-
tween that growing Empire and the United States, is
oecomlng daily Of greater importance to both and
1t J, The interest of both that the finest relations OF
amiy and good WILL should continue to be cultivated
between them
The Republic Of New Grenada still wIthbolds
notwith landing the most perseyering efforts have
been employed by our Charge d'Afares, Mr. Black
ford 10 produce different resut-indemnity in the
case OF the brig Morris.n And the Congress of
Venezuela although an arrangement has been effect.
ed between our Miniter, and the Minister Of foreign
affairs of that government, for the payment Of $751;
900, in discharge Of lis liabilities in the same case