Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-12-07

live.
I, should eyer be borne in mind, Tint what is
true IN regard to individuals, is equally so in re-
gard 10 State. An interference OF one IN the
affairs of another is the fruitful source OF family
disscnsions and nrighborhood disputes; and the
same cause affects the peace, happiness and
prosperity of States. II may he most devouily
hoped that the good sense o the American peo-
pie will ever he ready to rcpel all such attempts,
should they ever be made.
lThc President here refers to our foreign rcla-
tions. which remain without change
The negotiations respecting Oregon are still
pending. The establishment of military posts
along the line OF travel, to protect the cmigrants
to that country, is again recommended.
The settlement and adjustment of claims for
seizures of American vessels by British ships are
not yet completed.
Our Government continues to receive assuran-
of the most friendly feelings on the part of
the various European powers
The failure of the Senate TO act upon the Zoll
Vcrcin Treaty has had the effect of virtually re-
iectng The Executive have given instructions
to our Minister at Berlin to reopen the negotia-
tions far as TO obtain an extension of time for
the exchange of ratfcatons but the Minister
has so far, been unsuccessful in his efforts.
Belgium has by an 'arrcte royalc, issued in
July last, assimilated the flag of the United States
to her own, as far as the direct trade between
the two countries is concerned. This measure
will prove of great service to our shipping intc-
rest the trade having heretofore been carried on
chiefly in foreign bottoms.
No dchniive intelligence has yet been received
from our Minister, of the conclusion Of a treaty
with the Chinese Empire; but enough is known
TO induce the strongest hope that the mission will
be crowned with success
Our relations with Grazi are of the most
friendly character.
Claims for indemnity against New Grenada
and Chill are still unsettled
The Convention with the Republic of Peru.
providing for the adjustment of the claims of ci-
tizcns OF the United States against that Republic.
is again submitted to the attention of Congress
In my last Annual Message, felt it TO be my
duty to make known to Congress, in terms both
plain and emphatic, my opinion i'll regard To the
war which has ST. long existed between Mexico
and Texas: which, since the battle of San ia.
clnto, has consisted altogether of predatory IN
cursions, attended by circumstances revolving to
humanity. repeat now, what then said, that,
after eight years of feeble and Intellectual efforts
to recover Texas, il was time that the war
/ should have ceased The T. States had direct
interest in the question. The contgulty of the
| two nations to our territory was but too well
calculated TO involve our peace. Unjust suspi-
cions were cngcndercd IN the mind OF one or the
other Of the bcligeiants against us and a
/ necessary consequence, American Interests
were made to suffer, and our peace became dal-
| " endangered.
! In addition to which, il must have been ohvi.
Gus to all, that the exhaustion produced by the
war, subjected both Mexico and Texas to the
interference OF other powers; which, without
. the lnterposion of this Government, might @.
/ venuate in the most Scrluus injury to the United
States. This Government, from time to time
eXertcd lis friendly offices 10 bring about ter.
mInatlon of hostilItcs, upon terms honorable a.
like to both the hellIIerunts lis efforts IN thi.
behalf proved unavaIilng. Mexico seemed, al.
/ most without an object, to pcrscvere in the war
and no other alternative was lrh the Executive
but 20 take advantage OF the well known dspo
sition of Texas, and to invite her To cutter int,
treaty for anneXng her territory to that of III,
United States.
Since your last session. Mexico has threatcn
ed to renew the war, and has either made, ~
proposes to make, formidable preparations io
I invading Texas. She has issued dCcrCcs ant
proclamations, preparatory to the commence
ment OF hostlItieS, tull of threats, revolving t,
humanity, and which, if carried into effect
would arouse the attention of all Chris'cndom
This new demonstration of feeling, there is toe
much reason to believe has been produced il
7 nt ion 4 : tIn lota
of annexation with Texas. The Executive
therefore, could not be Indifferent TO such pro
ceedlngs; and IT felt il TO be due, as well to it
self as to the honor OF the couRtrv that stron!
representation should be made 10 The Mexican
Government upon this subject. This was ac
cordlngly done as will be seen bv the copy O
the accompanying despatch from the Scrretar
OF State 10 the United States Envoy at Mexico
Mexico has no right to leopard the peace Of tn
world 10y urging any longer an useless aid fruit
less contest. Such n condition OF things woul
not be tolerated on the European continent
Why should il be on this
} war of desolatlun, such as is now threat
, encd by Mexico, cannot be waged without in
v0lvlng our peace and tranquility. IL is idle t
believe that such a war could be looked upn
; with Indifference by our own citizens, nhabii
! ing ad Oining States /; and our neutrality wOul
be violated, in despite OF all efforts on the par
OF the Government to prevent II. The conntr
is settled by emlgrants from the United State
: under invitations held out to them hy Spain an
Mexico. Those emgrants have left hehln
them friends and relatives who would not ia
= to sympathze with them in their diffcutie
and who would be led by those sympalhics
. participate in their struggles, however enc
i getIc the action ofthe Government To preyeI
e II. Nor would the Numerous auG tormldab