The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-12


has long since adjusted. The injury in
hictcd by delays in the settlement OF these
claims, fall with severity upon the indlvu-
al claimants, and make a strong appeal 10
her magnanmitY and sense of Justice for
speedy settlement. Other matters arising
out of The construction of existing treaties,
also remain unadusted, and will continue
to be urged upon her attention.
The aboys ofthe joint committee APP
pointed by the two Governments TO run the
dividing line, established by the Treaty
ui Washington, were unfortunately, much
DELAYED in the commencement of the sea-
son, by the failure Of Congress, at the last
session, to make timely appropriation Of
ilnls to meet the expenses Of the Amerl-
can party, and by other causes. The Uni
ted States Commissioner, however, express
ses his expectation that. by increased dill =
geuce and energy, the party viii be able
10 make up Tor lost time, -.
We contnne to receive assurances OF the
most friendly feelings on the part of all the
other European powers; with each, and
all orwhom, it is so obviously our interest
to cultivate the most aimcable relations
Russia, the great Northern power, under
the jndcious sway of hei Emperor, is con-
stanty advancing in the road Of science
and Improvement; while France, guided by
the councils Of her wise sovereign, purSues
q conise we'll calculated to consolidate the
general peace, Spain has obIalnd a
breathing spell Of some duration from the
Internal convusons which have, through
so many years, morrcd her prosperity;
while Austria the Netherlands, Prussia,
Bclgium, and the other powers Of Europe,
reqp rich harvest of blessings from the
prevailing peace.
informed the two houses in my mess
age of De-. last, that Instructions had been
riyen to Mr. Wheaton, our Minister 1t
Berlin to negotiate treaty with the Ger,
manic States composing the LoII Vcreln,
il it conId be donc-slpulalinG, as far as
it was practicable 10 accomplish it, for a
reduction Of the heavy and oncrons duties
LEVIED on our tobacco, and other leading
articles Of agricultural productions; and
$500, . I
ye'd'hg' III r1'"'"' Oh ou' P',' 'e'"''
ton OF "','1S Oh S1cA "'''es '"G P'o'
dnc''oh OF 'NcF in""''y' as S"'',.u ""'
come into competition, OF bat limited
one, with articles the product Of our man
u!acturIng industry,
L nc hXoc"'ise' 1" !''"s ''s':u'''o"''
consldefca i'SeI' as 0C''A9 III s'''o' eo"-
iorm''y WIN '"e WISHES OF oo"s'0's' do
maze known ,n'ooSh Srye'"' n'e"So ne g
"h'ch IL ',0u "ooi"ou' az u''oo''u W 'ne
ncco''P''sn'''c"' VI "'l' ''"po''"". 'I'' ~
ne ,Fe"'y' was '"''l'''e' ",e"''"..u' =!
WN'Ch eSSeH''"' fe0"','o''S ;, WIZ Seeu''' ~
inc da''eS !e''e" Wy ','o avn 'e'u'"' vi
t"oacco' f'ce ana '","' "oV"',P"'eu "
s'PN'a'ioh l"' t"c "un'sS'''. VI "a" IT'.o,'
Tree O" u'y' III 'Nc"""So 'oF ",''o,; ',suI
y important coAcess'u"S' re"I't'o. y,
duIIeS, imposed ny INC laws u '"e c"''eu
States on Sole'y o' "p,'0IES , ~ "'' I"
were ao"''''co "e00 " u, 'h'! ",'"s' Wv, Wv,
ao' OIL congress commonly "t r 40 :'L
compromise ,a"' anu c"' 'e" VI ""'e"
were prHduced IN Inc Oh''eo , 9,a'eS, was
s''pnIate" I'r on our P,r'' i"'' "o''!
was communicated 10 '"c 'c""'o 1t az
c"iy oay OF us last session. pu' not "''e"
uPoh uh',' near us cI"S'' "ne"' 'os c c"T
want, rs am Oouhn " i'es"o'e' VI 'u'
time 10 col'>'ucr ~ " was '''' uPr" '"r
ta'!e. MS pFoce"eufc n'u '"o e"e'' VI
'lItHn!'y rcJec'lh9 II, IN consequence VI Il
stipulation contained IN 'ne ,fefN' ,n"' us
Ta'lhca''ons Shon!a Dc EVENING"" U" VI
before day whIch mas a're"Uy passed.
The Executive, acting upon inc 'h'r 'n'er'
ence that the senate o!u not 'h''hu us
absolute rciecIIun, gaze instruction 10 our
Minister nj Berlin 10 reopen 'hc heso"a,
ton, 50 lar as to o"'hih IN extension o!
t''nc 'of INC eNcH'"s' VI '",'"'"',,'"'' !
regret, however to say mat MS eN"f,s IN
TINS respect, nave pceh unsuccessful ,,,
am nevertheless N"' W',"ou' nope ''"' 'ne
great advantages "h'ch were INTENDED 10
be secured ny 'he Fe''y' may |e' DC re'
aired.
Lam happy to MORN yon 'Aa' he's,un'
has, by an "afrete royaIe, issued IN !n'y
last; aSsIm'IHied the nag oil inc un''ed
States to her own, so laf rs inc oifec'
trade between the two countries Is con.