The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-12-20

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conpanicd bv n stimulation for the admission of
raw coffee, Tree of duty.
Ina cxchqnrc for which highly important con- .
ccssions. reduction of duties imposed by The /
laws of the t. States On a variety of articles, /
most of which were admitted free Of all duty UNI /
der the act of Congress- commonly known ~ the /
compromise law, and but few Of which were
produced in the United States, was stipulated I,
for on our part. This treaty was communicated /.
TO the Senate at an early day of its last session.
but not acted upon until near its close when for
the want, as am bound to presume, of full time |
20 consider it, it was laid upon the table. This |
procedure had the effect of virtually rejecting il,
in consequence of stipulation contained in the
treaty, that its ratification should be exchanged
on or before day which has already passed.
The executive acting upon the fair inference thot
! the Senate did not intend its absolute election,
gave instruction to our Minister at Berlin to re-
open the negotiation so far as to obtain an oXtcn
sion of time for the exchange of ratiications. |
regret, however, to say that his efforts in this
respect have been unsuccessful. | am ncvcrthc-
! less not without hope that the great advantages
/ which were intended to be secured by the treaty
may vet be realized.
| am happy to inform you that Belgium has
by an "arrec rovalo," issued in July last oosim-
Hated the flag of the United States to her own
so far the direct trade between the two coun-
tries is concerned. This measure will prove of
great service to our shipping interest; the trade
having heretofore been carried on chiefly in for
Cign bottoms llatler myself that she viii spec
Oily resort to modification of her system rela-
ting to the tobacco trade, which would decidedly
benefit the agriculture of the United States and
operate to the mutual advantage of both couu-
tries.
, No definite intelligence has vet been received
from our Minister of the conclusion of a treaty
with the Chinese Empire but enough is known
to induce the strongest hopes that the mission
has been crowned with success
With Brazil our relations continue on the most
friendly footing. The commercial intercourse
between that growing empire and the L. States,
is becoming daily of greater Importance to both;
and it is the interest Of both that the iirmcst
ations of ability and good will should continue
to be cultivated between them.
The Republic OF New Greneda still wthho'ds,
notwithstanding the most pcr5cVCring efforts
have been employed by our Charge dAhaircs,
Mr.. Backtord, to produce different result, IN
definitely IN the case OF the brig "MorrlS.' And
the Congress OF Venezuela, although an arrange
mcnt has been effected between our Minister and
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs Of that govern
ment, for the payment. Of Sl6OOO, in the dis
charge OF It's lablllcs IN the same case, has alto
gether neglected to make provision for its pay
mcnt, 1t 10 to be hoped that sense of justice
Will soon induce Il settlement OF these claims
! Our late Minister 10 Chlil, Mr. fcndlcton, has
returned to the H. States, without having erect
ed an adjustment IN the second claim of the Ma
ccdoniln' when ls delayed altogether on grounds
altogether frivolous and untcnablc. Mr.. fendle-
tons has been directed to urge the claim
in the strongest terms, and in the event of
failure to obtain a permanent adjustment TO re-
port the TACT 10 the Executive, at as early day
as pos9lDc, so tlat the whole matter may be COM
municatcd to Congress.
At our last session, submitted to the atten-
ton OF Congress, the convention with the Re-
public OF Peru, OF the 9TH March, ISL, proyi-
ding for The adjustment Of the claims Of citizens
OF the United states against That republic; but
no DEFINITE action was taken upon the subject. |
again invite TO 1t your attention ana prompt ac-
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duty TO make known TO CONGRESS-. in terms both
plain and emphatic, my opinion to the war
winch has 50 long existed between Mexico and
uNo, e,' .. nai, JaI;eo'
attended by circumstances revotinG TO human,
ty. | repeat now, what then said, that after
eight years OF fec bic and Intellectual efforts TO re,
ooasod irho IT. I,,t ,',G ",' ra
in the question. The contiguity of the two ma.
tions to our territory was but too well calculated
to involve our peace Unjust suspicious wers en-
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oucnce, American interests were made TO splyrr,
and our peace became daily endangered.
In IN aaqi',0n to which It must have been obvious
subjected both Mexico and Tryas 10 ,5c intc T
onco of other powers which, without the inter
position of this Government, from time TO time,
rntigu o us rGay 0cos TO- nrE about 'eTm
To- both beigerents s Charts in tbis J,o I%
we'd unavaiing Mexico seemed, almost without
an object to Persoyere in war, and no other alter
native was loit inc LAccutiyo but to take adyan-
and 70 invite her to cntGr ntp ircnt rDr rN
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