Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-26
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
No. Ill
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.

While the Treaty concluded between the United
States and Spain in 1895, after a negotiation Of
twelve years duration seemed to put the peace Of
the two countries on firm foundation, rumors APP
preached the United States almost as soon as the
ratification of the treaty that it not the inten-
ton Of Spain to carry into effect its most impor
tant provisions. Those provisions related to boun-
Diary and to navigation.
BY article it was declared {" that to prevent all
disputes on the subject of boundaries which sepa-
the territories Of the two high contracting parties il is
agreed follows, viz The southern boundary Of the Uni
ed States which divides their territory from the Spanish colo
Of East and West Florida shall be designated by line
beginning the river Mississippi the norhemos part
the 3ls degree Of latitude which from thence shall be drawn
due east to the middle of the river Apaachcola, Caa
'houchie thence along the middle thereof to junction
with the Flint; then straight to the head Of St Marys river
and thence down the middle thereof the Atlantic
And agreed that there should be any troops garr
sons, settlements of either party in the territory of the
other according to The above mentioned boundaries they
shall be Withdrawn from the said territory within the
six months after the ratification Of This treaty. if il
BE possible; and that they shall be permitted 10 take with
them all the goods and effects which they possess.
The Sd article provided that in order carry the prece
ding article effect and surveyor
shall beappoiaed by each Of the contracting parties who
shall meet hatcher the LEFT side of the river Mississippi
before the expiration Of six months from the ratification Of
this convention, and they shall proceed 10 and mark this
boundary according the stpuaons Of the said article
1.-THE article then provides the security of the commission
by military guards-nasmuch the line through an
Indian country-and for the making of plats, &c.l
The 4h and 22d articles secured the citizens of the Uni
ted States the right of freely navigating the river Mississippi
the clause of the 4th article being in the words following
HIS Catholic Moesty has likewise agreed that the naviga
ton Of the said river its whoL breadth from its to
the ocean, shall be free only his subjects and the citizens
so the United States, unless he should erfend the prirege
so the subjects Of other Pocers By special contention
The treaty itself ratified the Sd of March, 1896.
To carry that part ofhe treaty into effect which related
the boundary line the Withdrawing Of the troops and the
evacuation of the military posts Of Natchez Chickasaw Bluffs
and Walnut Hills held by Spain, but known to lie within
the limits Of the United States the President of the United
States transmitted to the Senate, the 2lst Of May, 1875,
the following message:
Gentlemen of the Senate:
nominate Andrew Ellicot, of Pennsylvania, to be the
commissioner and Thomas Freeman, of The District of Co
umba to be the surveyor the part OF the United States
TO and mark the southern boundary of the United States
which divides their territory from the Spanish colonies of East
and Yves, Florida sgreeaby the second and third articles
of the treaty Of friendship, limits and navigation between
the United States and his Catholic Majesty
GEORGE WASHINGTON
The selection Of Mr.. Elcou made with usual dis
elimination which marked the appointments Gen. Wash
ington To competent scientific attachments he united pro-
bty, prudence, capacity to difficulties and pa
dently endure privation and labor
The nominations Immediately confirmed, and, after
receiving their commissions and procuring the requisite
Economical Instruments, they proceeded Nachez attended
by small military escort consisting Of lieutenant and thirty
men; necessary protection in Indian country Mr. Ell
ico and Mr. Freeman arrived Na,chez the place desg-
mated in the treaty for the meeting Of the joint commissioners
of the United States and SPAIN the Oath February 1897
Previously their arrival, Mr. Ecou received letter
from Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos his Mesiys Governor
Of the Foda, dated February IL 1897 proposing that the
military should he left the mouth OF the bay St
Pine alleging desire prevent any misunder-
standing between the troops Of his Majesty and those Of the
United States.
With this request Mr. EncOtt, in spirit OF accommoda-
lion, complied
Within three days thereafter February 27 Mr. Eicou no.
ed the Baron de Caondee Governor Of Louisiana
mandern chief Of the provinces Of SPAIN and commissioner
for running the boundary of his arrival and Of his readiness
commissioner the part Of the United States 10 proceed
to the execution Of their trust He received reply the 9th
of March, letter Of compliment and congraluaon while
significant silence observed respecting evacuation of
the posts and the running Of the boundary.
The day when Mr. Elco:t received the complimentary an
sweF Of the Baron be waited by Governor Gayoso
who informed him that the Baron de Carondeet being de-
MN me honor Of accompanying Mr. Eico on the part Of
ms Majesty, on the important business Of the commission
Mr. Elcou expressed his satisfaction because he expected
that he, Governor Gayoso, would Immediately be ready TO
proceed The Governor answered No time sha he la,
but fear shall not be ready By the Oh and although
the Baron declines acting account Of his q,
New Orleans he nevertheless DESTROYS a having an
view with you and for that purpose has ordered gal
ley to be fitted up for your and accommodation to New
Orleans Mr. Eicolt being then at the post whore by the
treaty. the commissioners meet considered his u,y
there to remain until the Spanish commissioners were ready
and declined the Baron's invitation.
few days after Mr. Elcotts arrival at Naichez he en-
camPed near the fort, raised The fag If HE United Stats
commenced his astronomical observations and found the hi
on which he had encamped be in latitude 81 degrees 81
minutes 40 seconds about SO miles north Of the south boun
Diary Of the United States. He received soon AFTER verba
message from Governor Gayoso, requesting that the flag
inc United States should be taken downa request with which
Mr. Elliott declined to complyi and il was not repeated
The hostile demonstrations Of the Indians Who gathered
soon after around Mr. Edco,s encsmpmen certainly not dis
courased by tue GoVernu induced Mr. Ecot 10 send an *
press 70 he Commanding officer Of his military escort (hirt,
menu requiring her Attendance and proposed to the Gov
ernor that they should oncamp OF Bacons Landing, mix
rom the for ms proposition strenuousy resisted b.
the Governor, who, yo;r =.