The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-12-29
OTTAWA, Ill, SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 184o.

means al vessels bN.lt IN tlc ultCd States ana
owned or nayieated by some Of our citizens. Tie
corresponding between the department Of stare
aud the minister aud consul Of tie United States
al Rio de .Iancro which has, from time 10 time
been laid before congress, represents that il Is II
customary device to eyade the penalties Of the
laws Vessels sold in Brazil, when provided with
such papers Is the consul instead OF returning to
the United States for their registry, proceed at
once to the coast Of Africa for the purpose ct Oh
tanning cargocs Of slaves Much additional inform
latun u! the same character has been recently
communicated 10 the department Of state. Ii has
not been considered the policy Of our laws tUsub
lect an American citizen, which citizen within
foreign country purchases vessel built IN the l.
nited States, to the Inconvenience of sending her
home for new register before permitting her 10
proceed On her voyage Any alteration Of the
laws which might have a tendency To impede the
transfer of property in vessels between our cltl-
zcns, or the free M yigation of those vessels be
tween different ports OF the world, when employ
cd in lawful commerce. shouldb be carefully oonsid-
cred. But | trust your wisdom may devise "a
method by which one general policy in this res
pect will be preserved and, at the same time, the
abuse of our flag will by means Of sealed letters
in the manner Indicated be prevented.
Having asccrtIined that there is no prospect of
the reunion Of the five states Of Central America
which formerly composed the republic Of that
name we have separately negotiated with seine
OF them treaties Of amity and commerce which
will be laid before the senate.
a contract having been concluded with the state
of Nicaragua by a company Of American citizens
for the purpose Of constructing a ship canal thro
the territory Of that state TO connect the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, have also directed the com
mencement negotiations with the state Of Near
| t,.,l,
those who shall engage III it and perfect the work.
All other nations are inyitedby the state OF Mica
ragua 10 enter into the same stipulations with
her and the benefits to be derived by and from
such an undertaking. will be the protection Of the
great Oceanic communication against amy power
which might seek to ubstTuct it, or to munUpullze
It's advantages Al states entering INTO such
treaty will enjoy the advantage Of passing thro
the canal ON the payment ithe same tols. The
work if constructed ON these guarantees, will be-
come a bond OF peace instead Of n subject Of emu.
llti.n and strife between the nations Of the earth.
Should the great maritime states of Europe CON
sent to this arrangement, and we have no reason
to suppose that a proposition 50 fair and honoril.
Die will be opposed by anv-thc energies Of their
people and ours viii cooperate il promoting the
success Of the enterprise. do not recommend
any appropriation from .he national treasury for
priation j, necessary. Private enterprise il prop
erly protected, will complete tie work should it
prove to be feasible. Tie parties who have pro-
cured the charter from Nicaragua for it. con-truc.
ton desire no assistance from the government,
beyond Its protection. They profess that, having
examined the proposed line of communication
they VIII be ready 10 commence the Undertaking
Whenever chat protection shall be extended to
them. Should there appear to be reasons, on cx
Amluiug the whole evidence, To entertain scr-
Gus doubt, of the practicabiiity of constructing
such a canal, tina; doubt should be speedily solv-
cd by I'm actual exploration Of the rortc Should
such Il work be- constructed under the common
protection Of all nations for the equal benefit of
Ill., it would be neither just nor eXpedicnt that any
great maritime state should command the com
muuication. The territory through which the ca.
nal may BE- opened ought 10 be free from any for
cign power No such power should occupy the
position that would enable it hereafter 10 exercise
50 cutrullu. an influence over the commerce of
theworld, or to ohstruct a highway which ought to
be dedicated To the common Use of mankind The
route. aero, the i,,hmus Of Tehuantcpgc and Pa
I mama are also worthy otour -erluu, consideration
They did no, fail to engage the attention Of my
predecessor in the negotiation Of the treaty Of
T Guada.upg lllIJ!-5p. Our minister was instruct
, 90 10 u..era very large sum Of money for the
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