The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-12-12

inieuu lS duSoiute TeJeCtOus gave iuSluC-I ,
lions TO Gus Minister at Berlin to reopen the !
negotiation SO far as TO obtain an extension
of time for the exchange eff ratification.
regret, however; 10 say that his efforts in
this respect have been unsuccessful. | am
nevertheless, not without hope, that
the great advantages which were intended
TO be secured by the treatp may yet be re-
allied.
am happy TO inform you that Belgium
has, by an .'arrete ~royale," issued in July last
assimilated the flag Of the U. States 10 her
own, so far as the direct trade between the
two countries is concerned. This measured
will prove of great service to our shipping in
terest; the trade having heretofore been
carried on chiefly in foreign bottoms. fat
ter myself that she will speedily resort 10 al
modification of her system relating to the to-
bacco trade, which would decidedly benefit
the agriculture of The U. States, and operate
to the mutual advantage of both countries.
No definite intelligence has yet been re-
ceived from our Minister, of the conclusion
of a treaty with the Chinese Empire; but
enough is known 10 induce the strongest
hopes that the mission has been crowned
with success.
The Republic of New Grenada still with
holds, notwithstanding the most persevering
efforts have been employed by our Charge
d'Afaires, Mr.. Blackford, TO produce a diff
ferent result, indemnity in the ease ofih
brig morris And the Congress of Venezu-
| Ella, although an arrangement has been eff
fected between our Minister and the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs of that Government,
the payment of $4,000, in discharge of its
liabilities in the same case, has alto
geiher neglected 10 make provision for its
payment. Ii is TO be hoped that a sense OF
Justice will soon induce a settlement ofthese
5 claims.
In my last Annual Message, I felt il 10 be
my duty to make known to Congress, in
terms both plain and emphatic, my opinion
in regard to the war which has so long exis-
ted between Mexico and Texas; which,
since the battle ofSan J%acinto, has consisted
altogether of predatory incursions attended
by circumstances revolving TO humanity. !
: repeat now, what | then said, that after eight
years of feeble and Intellectual efforts to re.
cover Texas, it was time that the war should
y have ceased. The United States had a di
I rect interest in the question. The contig
ult} u liz tWO udtiOhS W u tCltltOty Wds
b but too will calculated TO involve our peace
; Unjust suspic ion was engendered in the
S mind Of one or the other OF the belligerent:
against us; and as a necessary consequence
American interests was made to suffer, ane
n our peace became daily endangered.
g In addition to which, it must have been
obvious TO all, that the exhaustion produced
by the war, subjected both Mexico and Tex
as to the interference ofoiber powers; which
j. without the interposition Of this Government
; might ~eventuate in the most serious injury
n TO the United States. This Government
from time to time, exerted lis friendly Office
to bring a termination of hostilities upoi
terms honorable alike to both belligeranis
T. lis efforts in this hehalc prn1nd -nnavalina
d. MEXICO seemed, almost without an object [
b persevere in the war, and no other aIterna
in tive was left the Executive to take sdvantag
Il OF the well known disposition of Tex as, an
,e TO invite her to enter into a treaty for al
he nexing her territory to that of the Unite
by States.
IT, Since your last session, Mexico hn
BY threatened to renew the war, and has eithe
made, or proposes TO make, formidable pre-
parations for invading Texas. She has i
ne sued DEGREES and procla nations preparation
re to the commencement of hostilities, full {
II threats, revolving TO humanity, and which
IL carried into effect, would arouse the atteI
! ton of all Chrisiendom. This new demon
ch siration of feeling, there is too much reaso
rb to believe, has been produced in consequence
rn of the negotiation of the late treaty of al
n ~uexation with Texas. The Executive, there
of fore, could not be Indifferent to such proceed
ce ingsj and it felt it to be due, as well TO i
n, self as TO the honor OF the country, that
tie strong representation should be made 10 ih
a Mexican Government upon the subject
in This was accordingly done; as will be see
ny by the copy of the accompanying despatc
ia, from the Secretary of State to the Unite
he States Envey at Mexico.
EST Mexico has no right to leopard the peac
of the world by urging any longer, a usele'
in and ~ffuilless contest. Such a condition
Ic- things wsuld not be tolerated on the Ear,
ur pean continent. Why should it be on this
lty A war of desolation, such as is now threaten
he ed by Mexico, cannot be waged withol! il
NC volving our peace and tranquility. 1t is i'd
it, to believe that such a war could be locke
les upon with Indifference by our own citizen
ar inhabiting adjoining States; and our neutra
ID ity would be violated, in despite of all e
Of forts on the part of the Government to pr
of vent it. The country is settled by emigran
m from the United States. under invitation
les held out to them by SPUN and Mexico
ny. Those emigrants have left behind the
ms friends and relatives who would not fail
M sympaihise with them in their difficulties, al
lde who would be led by those sympathies
ii participate in their struggles, however enc