Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-12-12

.iiude, remoyed.--,hat il must 6e regard
ed as cause Of regret, that any pnneces-
sary delay should be permitted TO inter
vens. Il is true that, in a pecuniary
poin, OF view, the mstters alluded to, are,
altogether, Insignificant in amount, when
compared with the ample resources oi
that nation; but they, nevertheless, more
particularly that limited class which arise
under seizures and de,en,ions OF Amerl-
can ships on the coast Of Africa, upon the
supposition INDUCED in al the
time the wrong was committed, OF thei-
being engaged in the slave trade,-deep-
~ affect the sensibihtIes OF this Govern.
tnent and People. Great Britain having
recognised her responsibility 10 repair al
such wrongs, by her action IN other ca
scs, leaves nothing to be regretted upon
the subject, as TO I'll cases prior TO the
Treaty Of Washington, than the delay ~
making suitable rcparntiou in such OF
them as fall plainly within the principle
of others, which she has long sinco ad.
iusied. The injury inflicted by delays IN
the settlement of these claims, falls with
severity upon the individual claimants,
and makes a strong appeal to her magma
nimlty and sense Of justice for a speedy
settlement. Other matters arising out Of
The construction Of existing treaties, also
remain uDadjusteJ, and will. continue to
be- urged upon your attention.
The labors of the joint commission ap.
pointed by the two Governments to run
the dividing line, established by the Tree.
~ Of Washington, were, unfortunately,
much delayed in the commencement, Of
tho season, by the failure Of Congress, a,
its last session. to make q timely sppro-
priation Of funds to meet the expenses Of
the American party. and by other causes.
The United States Commissioner, how.
ever, expresses his expectation that, by
increased diligence and energy, the par
~ will DO able to make up for lost time.
We continue to receive assurances oil
shs NOSE friendly feelings on the part Of
all tho other European powers; with
each, and all Of whom, 1t is so obviously
our interest to cultivate the most AMIGA.
bic relations. Nor can | anticipate the
occurrence OF any event which would be
likely, in any degree, to disturb those re-.
lations. Russia. the grest northern pow
er. under the judicious sway Of her Empe.
ror, is constantly advancing in the road
Of science and improvement while
France, guided by the councils of her
wise sovereign, pursues a course calculat-
ed TO consolidate the general peace
Spain has obtained breathing spell of
some duration from the internal convul-
sions which have, through so many years,
married her prosperity; while Austria,
the Netherlands, Prussia, Belgium, and
the other powers of Europe, reap rich
harvest Of blessings from the prevailing
Peace.
informed the two Houses Of Congress
al my message Of December last, that in
s!ructions had been given to Mr.. Whea-
ten, our Minister at Berlin. to negotiate q
treaty with the GeImanic States compos,
ing the Zoll Verin, il il could be done
slipulating, rs far es II was practicable to
accomplish il, for reduction Of the hea-
Wy and onerous duties levied on our TO-
bscco, and other leading articles Of ogr.-
cultural production and yielding, in re-
turn, on our part a reduction of duties on
such articles, lie production Of their in.
dus,ry, as should not come into compeli.
tim, or but limited one, with articles
the pIodsc, of our manufacturing indus
try. The Executive, 10 giving such in
s,ructions, considered itself as acting in
strict conformity with the wishes OF Con.
eress, as made known through several
measures which it had adopted all di.
reeted to the Accomplishment of this i'm.
For;ant result. The treaty was, therefore,
negotiated; by which essential reductions
were secured in the duties levied by the
Zoll Verein, on tobacco, rice add lard,
accompanied by stipulation for the ad
mission of raw Cotton, free Of duty. In
exchange for which highly important
concessions, a reduction Of duties, impos-
ed by the laws of the United States on a
variety of articles, most of which were
admitted free of all duty under the art Of
Congress commonly known as the Com
promise Law, and but few of which were
produced in the United States, was stpu-
lated for on our part. This treaty was
communicated to the Senate at an early
day oli,s last session, but not acted upon
until near i!s close VIII n, for the want,
as am bound 10 presume, Of lull time to
consider il, it was laid upon the table,
Thia procedure had the effect Of virtual.
" rejecting il, in consequence of a stipu.
laiion contained in the treaty that its rat.
stics,ion should be exchanged on or be-
fore day which had already passed.
The Executive, acting upon the fair in
ference that the Senate did not intend lis
absolute rejection, gave instructions to
our Minister ut Berlin 10 reopen the me-
gotii,io as far as 10 obtain an extension
Of time for ths exchange Of Publications.
] regret, however, to say that his efforts,
III this respect, have been unsuccessful. -
| am, nevertheless, not wilhou. hope that,
the great advantages which were intend.
ed to be secured by the treaty, may yet
b. realized.
| am happy TO inform you that, Belei-
UNI has, by an "srrete royale,' issued in
July last, assimllaisd the fig Of ;he Unit.
cd States 10 her own, as far as the dTec:
trade between the two countries is con
cernec. This measure will prove Of great
service to our shipping interest; the trade
having, heretofore, been carried on chief