The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-25


Charge d. Afaires ~ Lisbon, the Hon George w Hop
kins, made able and energetic bat unsuccessful efforts
obi indemnity for tbs wrongs which tina
OF complaint Our present charge Affairs vt that
court will, also bring to the prosecution OF these
claims ability and zeal The revolutionary and dis
trscted condition Of Portugal in past times has been
represent Of the leading of her delay
in ipdembifyipg our suffering citizens. Busi must
say 1t Is matter Of profound regret that these
claims have not yet been settled. The omission Por-
tuga TO do justice to the American clssnts has
assumed character 80 grave aud serious. that shall
shortly make 1t the subject Of special 70
Congress with view to such ultimate action Its
wisdom ana patriotism may suggest
With kussis. AuSria Prussia, Sweden Denmark
Belgium, the Netherlands. and the Italian States we
still maintain our accustomed amioa able relations
urng the recent revolutions In the Pa pal states
our Cl arge d'Afares ut Rome has been to pre-
sent bis letter Of credepce, which indeed he Ill
rected by predecessor to withhold until ha should
receive further orders Such the unsettled cor d.
ton Of thI in those States that 1t not deemed
expedeRt 10 give him any Instructions on the
Of presenting his credeptsi letter. different
with which he bad been furnished by the late
traitor, until the Gath OF June last when, conse-
quence Of the want OF accurate information OF the
exact state Of 1T that distance from HI
structed to exeicise his discretion la
hiIBseh to the then existing government II In bis
judgment sufficiently stable or not TO await further
events Since that period Rome has undergone su-
ether revolution and he sbdss tNe establishment of
government sufficiently permanent 10 justify him Ia
opening diplomatic ,nt-rcourse With 1t
With the republic Of Mexico. ~ is true policy TO
cultivate the ost fr,er DIV relations Since the raj
cation OF the treaty of Gnsdaupe fitago nothing has
occurred Of a FERROUS character to disturb than. A
faithful Observance of the tr.aty aud psct
for Der rights caunot tail TO secur. the lasting
fdence and hiendship II that republic The message
Ct my predecessor TO ths House OF RepreseD OF
snce with resolution Of that body copy of paper
called protocol, signed at Qusrataro the 3oth OF
May 1919 by The commissioners OF the United States
and the minister Of foreign Alters OF the Mexican CO.
yerpmene. having been a sabj,ct of correspondence
between the department. of state aud the Env y
Extrasrdir airy aud Minister Pleppotsntsry of that
IA a of
that corres POI dsnce is here with submitted.
ne &c mmif,ion' on the part OF ,ha United States
FOR marking the boundary b-tween the tao repu sics
though delayed in reaching san Diego by Unforeseen
obstacles, arrived at that place wilma short e-rod
after the time itquired by the treaty. aud there
joined by the Commissioner on the part Of Mexico
They entered upon their duties and a. the date
OF the latest intelligence from that quarter, some
progress bad been Dsde In the survey The
penfes incident to the organization of the co mis-
sion, and to its conveyance To The pint where its
operations were To beg'n have 81 much reduced the
fund appropriated by Congress- that further sum,
the charges which must be ucur daring the
present fsca tar will be necrsssry Tbs great length
o. iron Ter nlCu which tho boundary .xt-nas the ua
tnre Of the adjacent territory aud the difficulty II OBJ
tanning supplies except at or near the extremes of the
line render IL also ipdis pensab. thai liberal wi
zion should be made to m.et the necessary charges
during the ffcsl ending the Both june 1851
accordingly recommend this subject to your ssten-
ti6p.
In the adjustment Of the claims of American citizens
on Mexico provided for by the late treaty the employ
meDt Of counsel on the part q the government may
b. liz portaDt for the purpose II assisting the
mfioners In protecting the interests Of the Ubted
States recommend this subject TO the early asd ia
voraLle consideration Of Congress
Complaints have been made In regard to the inefi.
cheney Of the means provided by the government Of
New Grenada for transporting the United STATES mail
the lsthmus Of Panama pursuant TO postal
vsntion With that republic Of the 6tn OF March,
1874. Our Charge d'Ansires at Bcgota has been di
rected 10 make such representations the govern
CT New Grenada will. IL Ii hoped lead to prompt
removal Of this cause Of complaint
vereEuela has for some time past been rsvzged has
been brought TO cloe. In its progress the rights OF
some Of citizens resident or trading there have
been violated The restoration OF order will afford the
Venezuelan government opportunity to -xaaine
and redress there grievances, and others OF longer
hitherto Inc urged upon the attention 81 that
The extension Of the coast Of the United States on
the Pacific, and the ubsxampled raoidity with which
the Inhabitants II CALIFORNIA; especially increasing
in numbers have impaired new consequence TO our
tsps with the other countries whose territories border
upon that ocean IL Is probable that the intercourse
between those countries and our possessions In that
quarter, particularly With the republic Of Chill will
become extensive and mutually advantageous In pro-
portion California and Oregon shs increase In
ion aud wealth IL L. desirable therefore that this
goverpns nt tbould do every thing in us power to
fctter aud strengthen it's relations with these States
and that the spirit Of amity between MS should be nu
Ir,conmen nd the Observance Of the came course to.
wards ell ether American States The United States
natural ally and friend they ~ii sisays be disposed
St TO look for mediation and assistance In the event
ton. As such, may often kindly mediate In their
behalf without enapgiing selves In foreign wars OF
opnseestary eontroy.ries whenever the i.th OF our
We must pecetrari1y ibterpose.
A convention has been negotiated with Brazil pro.
vidipg the satisfaction of American claims that
government and IL will be submitted to the Senate.
since the sft session Of Congress have received
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PleDipoteniiary
ON III at Empire and relations with II found
"a upon the most smicable understanding.
Your sttenton IL ssrne'ty invited TO an amendment
OF existing laws relating to the African slavs trade,
with view TO the eneetual suppression Of that bar
bsrous traffic. IL " not 60 Ne denied that this trade
st In part carried en- by means Of vessels built In the
United States, and Owned or pavgatsd BY some
~ citizens. The correspondenoe between the
Department of state and the Minister and Consul Of
the United sates at Rio de Jansro which has from time
thu been laid before Congress- represents that s
customary device to evade the penalties OF our laws
BY means Of see letter. Vessel sold In Brasil when
turning 20 the United states for ipev register pro-
coed at to the coast Of Africa for the purpose Of
obtaining carqoes of slaves Much additional ioforna
tiop of the same character has recently been trans
mittsd TO the Department Of State 10 has not been
considered the policy Of oar laws to subject Ans
can citizen, Who, In q foreign country, pur-
chsses o vessel built In the United States,
to the Inconvenience 81 sending her home for nee
register before permitting her TO proceed voy
Any alteration OF the laws which might have ten
dency impede the free transfer OF property In vessels
between our citiseps the free navigation ~ those
vessel, bstse.n d,nerspt parts Of tn. -orls vhsn
ploJ,d In lawful commerce, should be veil aud eau
tiousiy oonsidei.di but trust that your wisdom
this respect, may be preserved and at the came tine
the sbuse 81 our Tag BY means OF sea letters In the
manner indicated, may be prevented
Having sscertansd that there IL prospect Of the
re union u the States OF Central America, which
formerly composed the republic Of that name We have
separately negotiated with Of them treaties Of
anity and commerce, which viii be laid before the
Senate.
A contract having been concluded With the State Of
Nicaragua by q company composed Of American citi-
Eens. TOR the purpose Of contracting ship canal
through the territory Of that State to connect the
tt~ r4nc hav tad ne 10
tiation Of q treaty with Nicaragua pledgiog both
TO protect those Who shall engage In and
perfect the worn All other nations are Invited BY
the state Of Nicsrsgus to enter into the same treaty
spulstons with herr and the benefit to be derived By
each such cement, will be the protection
Of this great inter communication against an
rover which might seek TO obstruct It, or TO monopo-
iise Its advantages. Al States, catering into SUE
treaty will enjoy the right Ct passage through tbs
canal on payment Of the tsme tolls
The work, " constructed under these guarantees
will become bond q peace, instead Of . subject o
contention and strife bst-een the nations OF the earth
should the great maritime States OF Europe consent t
this arrapsemept land We have reason to suppose
that proposition fair and honorable viii be oppoeet
bv anvil the energies Of their people and ours viii co
operate In promoting the success ~ the esterprise
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