Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-12
potcntiary and Envoy Extraordinary re-

potentary and Envoy Extraordinary re-
sld.ug at Washington, relative 10 the
rights Of their respective aa,ions in aud
over the Oregon territory. That nogo.
ilal!on ~ still pending. Should 1t, daring
your session, be brought to definite con.
clusion, the result will DC promptly com
municaled to Congress. | won.d, how
ever, again call your attention to The
recommendations contained IN previous
messages, designed To project aud facili-
tate emigration TO that Territory. Tbs
establishment Of military posts at suita.
bic points upon The extended line of and
travel, would enable our ciliZeEs TO mi
CRATE IN comparative safety to the fer.
lie regions below the falls Of the Colum.
ba, and make the provision Of The exist
ing convention for the joint occupation
Of the Territory by subjects Of Great
Britain, and the citizens OF the United
States, more available than heretofore to
The latter. These posts would constitute
places Of rest for the weary emigraui,
where he would be sheltered securely
against the danger Of attack, from the
Indians, aud be enabled TO recover from
the exhaustion OF long line Of travel.
Legislative oOactments should also be
made which should spread over him the
Dgis of our laws, SO as 10 afford pro.
lection to his person aud property when
he shall have reached his distant homo.
Ia this Latter respect. the British Govern.
ment has beon much more careful of the
interests Of such Of her people as are to
be found in that country, than the Uni
led States. She has made necessary
provision for thci: security and proiec.
ton against the acts Of the viciously
disposed and lawless and her eEigrant
reposes in safety under the panoply Of
her laws. Whatever may be the result
of the pending negotiation, such mea.
sures are necessary. 1t will aflord me
the greatest pleasure TO witness q happy
and favorable termination 10 tho existing
negotiation, upon terms compatible with
tho public honor and the best efforts of
The Government will continue 10 be d;.
rccted TO this end.
Ii would have given mo the highest
qualification, in this, my last annual COM
munica,ion 10 Congress, 10 have been
able TO announce to you the complete
and entire settlement aud adjustment o!
other matters in difference between the
| United States and the Government OF
Her Britannia Majesty, which were ad
Iperted 10 in previous message. II is
so obviously tho interest Of both countries
in rcspec. to the large and valuable com
merce which exists between them, that
all causes of complaint, however inconsi-
derable, should be, with the greatest
promptiludc, removed, - that il must be
regarded us cause Of regret, tina. any un.
necessary delay should be permitted to
intervene. 1t is true that, in "A pecuniary
poiut Of view, :be matters alluded 10, are,
altogether, Insignificant in amount, when
comparcd with the ample resources Of
that great nation /; but they, nevertheless,
more particularly that limited class
which arise under seizures aud dotenions
Of American ships Oh the coast of Africa,
upon the mistaken suppostion INDUCED
in nj the time the wrong was commit
ted, Of their being engaged in the
slave trade, deeply affect the scnsibii.
ties Of this government and people,
Great Britain having recognized her res
possibility to repair all such wrongs, by
her action in other cases, leaves nothing
to be regretted upon the subject, as tc all
cascs prior to the Treaty Of Washington,
than the delay in making suitable rcpara.
ton in such of 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
falls with severity upon the individual
claimants, and makes strong appeal TO
her magnanimity and sense OF justice for
u speedy settlement. OIhcr matters, ari-
sing out OF the construction of existing
treaties, also remain unad ,usled. and will
continue 10 be urged upon her attention.
The labors ofthc JOINT commission ap.
pointed by The two Governments TO run
he dividing liuc established by the Treaty
of Washington, were unfortunately, Eiuch
delayed in tho commencement OF the
season, by the failure Of Congress, at its
last session. TO make timely approrrla.
Il ion of funds 10 meet the expenses OF the
American party, and by other causcs.-
\ The United States Commissioner, how.
ever, expressed his expectation that, by
increased diligence aud energy, the party
will be able TO make up for lost tmc.
II Wc continue to receive assurances Of
the mos, friendly feelings Gu the part Of
all the other European powers; with
each, and all Of whom, it is so obvious
our interests TO cultivate tho most ami.
cable relations. Nor can ! anticipate
the occurrence of any event which
wouid be likely, in auy degree, to dis
Iturb those relations. Russia, the great
northern power, the iudicious sway Of
her Emperor, is constantly advancing IN
the road of science aud improvement (;
while France, guided by the councils Of
hcT wise sovereign, pursucs course
/ Calculal,d To consolidate tho general
| lrcace. Spain has obtaincd breathing
! spc, Uf some duration from the internal
cou,uIsious which have. through So
many years, marrcd her prosperity ;
! whilc Austria. the Netherlands, Prus IN,
! Belgium aud tho other po"ors oi Europe
reap "A rich hurvcs, of blessings from the
IprryuiI'ng peace.
II Informed tho two Houses of Con.
grcss in my message OF December last,
that instructions had bccn given to Mr
Wheaton, our Minister at Bcrliu, to no.
! notlate treaty with the Gormanlc
States comprising the Zill Ncrcn, II II
could bo donc-slipuldtIng, as far Nc II
was pracllcnblc To accomplish IL. Tor u
Ur,du,liju lf lhc hCuyy and enormous du-