Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-12-12

make tlmeIy appropriation OF funds
to meet the expenses of the American
/ party, and by other causes. The Uni
ted States Commissioner, however, ex-
presses his expectation that, by increa
sed diligence and energy, the party
will be able to make up for lost time.
/ We continue TO receive assurances OF
the most friendly feelings on the part
of the other European powers; with
each, and all Of whom, it is SO obvious
~ our interest to cultivate the most
amlcable relations. Nor can | antici-
1 pate the Occurrence of any event which
would be likely, in any degree, to dis
|turb those relations. Russia, the great
.lNorthern power, under the Judicious
sway other Emperor, is constantly ad-
vancing in science and improvement;
while France, guided by the counsels
other wise Sovereign, pursueS course
calculated to consolidate the general
peace. Spain has obtained a breath
ling spell Of some duration from the in
ternal commissions which have, through
SO many years, marred her prosperity !;
while Austria, the Netherlands, Prus-
STA, Belgium, and the other powers of
Europe, reap rich harvest ofbessings
from the prevailing peace.
I informed the two Houses of Con-
gress in my message of December last,
that Instructions had been given to
! Mr.. Wheaton, our minister at Berlin,
to negotiate treaty with the German
ic States composing the Zoll Verein,
if it could be done-stipulating, as far
it was practicable TO accomplish it, for
a reduction of the heavy and onerous
duties levied on our tobacco and other
leading articles Of agricultural produc-
ton; and yielding, in return, on our
part a reduction of duties on such arti-
Giles, the production of their industry,
as should not come into competition,
or but limited one, viii articles the
{product Of our manufacturing industry.
The Executive, in giving such instruc-
tons, considered itself as acting in
strict conformity with the wishes of
Congress, as made known through Sc
yeral measures which it had adopted
all directed to the accomplishment Of
this important result. The treaty was,
therefore, negotiated; by which essen
! tlal reductions were secured in the du-
ties levied by the Zoll Verein, on tobac-
CO, rice and lard, accompanied by a
stipulation for the admission of raw
cotton, free of duty. In exchange for
which, highly important concessions,
! a reduction of duties, imposed by the
laws of the States on a variety of arti-
cles, most Of which were admitted free
Of all duty, under the act of Congress,
commonly known as the Compromise
law, and but few of which were pro-
duced in the United States, was stipu-
lated for on our part. This treaty was
communicated to the Senate at an ear
ly day of its last session, but not acted
upon until near its close; wher, for the
want, as | an bound to presume, Of
full time to consider it, it was laid up
on the table. This procedue had the
effect Of virtually rejecting it, in conse-
quence of a stipulation contained in
the Treaty, that its ratification should
be exchanged on, or before, day
which has already passed, The Exc
cutiye, acting upon the fair inference,
/ thot {bo Co,o+o J;,J NOT ipto,I ;tc h
solute rejection, gave Instructions to
our minister at Berlin 10 reopen the
negotiation, as to obtain an extension
Of time for the exchagne of ratificatione.
regret, however, to say, that his eff
forts, in this respect, have deem unsuc-
cessful. | am, nevertheless, not with
out hope that, the great advantages
which were intended to be secured by
the Treaty, may yet be realised.
am happy to inform you that Bel
GUM has, by an "arrete royale,' issu
ed in July last, assimilated the flag Of
the United States to her own, so far as
! the direct trade between the two coun-
! tries is concerned. This measure will
prove a great service to our shipping
interest the trade having, heretofore,
been carried on in foreign bottoms. /
fatter myself, that she will speedily re-
sort to a modification other system, re-
latlng to the tobacco trade, which
would decidedly benefit the agriculture
OF the United States, and operate to the
mutual advantages Of both countries.
No definite intelligence has yet been
received from our minister, of the con-
clusion of treaty with the Chinese
Empire; but enough is known to in
[ duce the strongest hopes, that the mis-
sion will be crowned with success.
With Brazil our relations continue
on the most friendly footing. The
commercial intercourse between that