The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-17


hoped that the good sense Of the American Poo
Die will aver be ready to repel all such attempts,
should they ever be made
There has been no material change in our
foreign relations since my last Annual Message
10 Congress. With all the powers Of Europe we
continue on the most friendly terms. Indeed, it
affords me much satisfaction to state, that at no
! former period has the peace Of that enlightened
and important quarter Of the globe ever been,
apparently, more firmly established. The con-
viction that peace is the true policy Of nations
would seem to be growing and becoming deeper
amongst the lishtened every where and there
lie no people who have stronger interest in
cheri,hng the sentiments, and adopting the
means of preserving and giving it permanencO,
| than those Of the United States. Amongst
these, the 6rst and most efficient are, no doubt,
the strict observance Of Justice, and the honest
and punotual fulflment Of all engagements
But II is not TO be forgotten that, in the present
state Of the world, it isnO lees necessary to be
ready 10 enforce their Observance and fulflment,
in reference to ourselves, than to observe and full
81 them, on our part, in regard to Others.
Since the close Of your last session., a negoci-
alton has been formally entered into between
the Secretary of State and her Britanic Majes-
! ty's Minister Plenopotentiary and Envoy EX'
traordinary residing at Washington, relative to
! the rights Of their respective nations in and over
the Oregon territory. That negotiation is still
pending. Should it, during your session be
brought TO a definite conclusion. the result will
be promptly communicated to Congress. i
would, howeReF, again call your attention to the
recommendations contained in previous MESA
ges: designed to protect and facilitate emigration
to that Territory. The establishment Of mill
tary posts at suitable points upon the extended
line Of land travel, would enable our citizens to
migrate in comparative safety to the fertile re-
gions below the falls Of the Columbia, and make
the provision Of The eHisting convention for the
Joint occupation Of the Territory by aubiects Of
Great Britain, and the citizens Of the United
| States, more available than heretofore to the
latter.
These posts would continue places Of rest for
the weary emigrant, where he would be shelf
cred securely against the danger Of attack from
the Indians, and be enabled to recover from the
exhaustion OF a long line Of travel. Legislative
eDaetments should also be made which should
spread over him the egis of our laws, so as to
afford him protection to bis person and property
when he shall have reached his defiant home,
In this latter respect, the British Government
has been much more careful of the interests Of
such Of her people as are to be found in that
country, than the United States. She has made
necessary provision for their security and proteo.
ton against the acts Of the vIciously disposed
and lawless; and her emigrant Teposes in safety
urder the panoply Of her laws. Whatever may
be the result Of the pending negotiation, such
measures are necessary. 1t will afford me TIE
greatest pleasure to witness happy and favor
able termination 10 the existing negotiation,
upon terms compatible with the public honor;
and the best efforts Of the government will con-
time to be directed to this end.
| 1t would have given me the highest gTatihca
ton, III this, my last annual communication toI
Congress, to have been able to announce to you
the complete and entire settlement and adjust
ment of other matters in difference between the
United States and the Government Of Her Brit
annie Majesty, which were adVeTted to in pre-
viouS message. 1t is so obviously the interest
Of both countries, in respect 90 the large and
valuable commerce which exists between them,
that all causes Of complaint, however incOnsder-
able, should be with the greatest promptitude,
removed-that il mnst be regarded as cause Of
regret, that any unnecessary delays should be
permitted to intervene IL is true that. an a
pecuniaFy point of view, the matters alluded TO,
are, altogether, insignificant in amount, when
compared with the ample resources OF that great
nation; but they, nevertheless, more particularly
that limited class which arise under seizures
aud detentiOns of American ships on the cOast of
Africa, upon the mistaken suppOSitiOn INDUCED
in at the time the wrong was committed, Of their
being engaged in the slave tIsde, deeply affect
the SensblitieS Of this government and People,
Great Britain having recognized her RESPONSE
biity to repair all such wrongs, by her action in
other cases, leaves nothing to be regretted upon
this subject to all cases prior 10 the treaty Of
Washington, than the delay in making suitable
reparatIon in such o! them as fall plainly within
the principle Of others, which she has long since
adjusted. The injury inflicted by delays in the
settlement of these claims fall with severity upon
the individual claimants. and makes a strong APP
peal to her magnanimity and sense Of Justice for
| a speedy settlement. Other matters arising out
Of the construction Of the existing treaties also
remain unadjusted, and will continue to be urged
upon her attention.
The labOrs of the joint committee appointed
| by the two governments to run the dividing line,
established by the treaty OF Washington, we're
unfortunately, much delayed in the commence
ment OF the season, by the failure Of Congress- at
| the last session to make timely appropriation
Of funds to meet the expenses Of the American
party, and by other causes. The United States
! COumtsioner however, expresses his expeeta.
ton that. by increasing diligence and energy,
the party will be able to make up for the lost
! time.
We continue to receive assurances Of the most
friendly feelings on the part of all the other Eu-
ropean powers; with eacb, and all Of whom, it
is 30 obviously our interest TO cultivate the most
| amicable relations.-NOr can / anticipate the
occurrence Of any event which would be likely,
IN any degree, TO disturb those relations. Rus
Ella, the great Northern power, under the judcious
sway Of her Emperor, jS constantly advancing
in the road NJ science and improvement; while
France, guided by the councils Of Der wise SOW
eTeign, puTsuos a course calculated to eonsoli-
date the general peace. Spain has obtained a
breathing spell Of some duration frOm the inter,
nal conVulsionS which have through 90 many
years, marred her property while Austria, the
Netherlands, Prussia, Belgium, aud the ether
ToWers Of ERrOpe, reap q rich harvest Of bles-
sings from the prevailing peace.