Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27


The omission Of Portugal justice the American
claimants has assumed character and serious
that shall shortly make it the subject Of special message
TO Congress- with view such ultimate action It's wis
dom and patriotism
With Russia Austria Prussia Sweden, Denmark, Belgium,
the Netherlands aud the Italian States still maintain
accustomed amicsbie relations.
During the revolutions in papai States Cesrge
dAfas al Rome has been unable to present bis letter II
cTedenee which, indeed predecessor,
TO withhold until he should further oIdef Such
wa the un'erd condition u things ia thoe States that IL
was not deemed expcdent him aay Instructions
the fnjec of presenting errdentia letter. different fom
those with With he had been furnished by The late afmin
irann, until the 25 of june when consequence of
want Of accurate f"main of the exact stale OF things at
That distance fon he instructed exercise his
Discretion In presenting himself the then existing govern
ment H. IN hrs judgment, sufficiently stable, or, not 10
wait further Since period Rome undergone
another revolution and he abdes the establishment uf
government sufficiently Justify him in opening
diplomatic intercourse with it.
With the Repubiy Of Mexico, il is policy eul-
iiyate friendly relations Since the ratification of The
~ Of GaudaIoure Hdago nothing has occurred Of serious
character 10 disturb them. faithful Observance Of the
treaty. and sincere fo her tights, cannot fail
cure The lasting confidence aud friendship of that Republic.
The CsmmisioneT The past u the United States maxi
ing the boundary between the Republics though delay
cd in reaching San Anonio hy uneseen obstacles arrived
at that Place within short period ael the time requi ed
by the treaty end the'e oine by the Commissioner
the rat Of Mexico. They entered upon IN. n duties, and
al the daes 81 the latest intelligence from that qua
some progress had been made IN The survey The expenses
Ineiient TO the eIgamzOn II The commission aud It's
conveyance the point its operations begin
have much reduced the fund appropriated by Congress,
thai further the which must be in
CURED during the present fiscal wear will be NECESSARY he
great engb Of frontier along which the boUndy extends,
the waters Of the adjacent territory aud he difficulty Of OBJ
tanning supplies except the extreme Of The lue
rendr also indispensable that liberal provision should
be made to meet the charges during the fiscal year
ending the 3Oth Of sumo 1851 accordingly recommend
thu subject 10 yuur attention.
The of predecessor 10 the House OF Repre-
sentaives the Sh 81 February last communicated in
piance with resolution Of that bpdy copy of paper
called PROTOCOL signed Qusetero the 30th OF May,
COmmlsS
Minister of Foreign Affairs Of the Mexican government,
having been subject Of correspondence the De-
partment Of State and the Envoy Extraordinary aud Minis
ter PcDipoientisTy Of that Republic, sccreded tn this
eminent. transcript Of that correspondence is herewith
submitted.
In the adjustment OF the claims Of American citizens on
Mexico provided for by the late the employment of
ant for the purpose OF assisting the Commissioners in
Iectng The interests of the United States recommend
this subject To The early and favorable consideration OF Con-
gTess.
Complaints have been made in regard to the inc Efficiency
Of the provided by the If New Grenada
for transporting The United islhmus Of
Panama, pursuant TO postal convention with that Re-
public Of the 9th Of March, 1874. Our Charge d'AAes
Bogoa has been directed make such the
government of New Grenada WILL il hUped, lead 10
prompt removal OF this Of complaint
The sangunary contest with which the Republic Of VEN
ezuela has for been has been brought
TO close In It's process the rights OF citizens resident
traders there been violated. The Iest1ation Of
der will aoId the Venezuelan government oppoiIuni
cmedy these aud other OF longer stsndng
which esentaves al Caracas have hitherto neec
tually urged upon The attention Of that government.
From the extension uf The coast of the United
States the Pacific, and the unexamped rapidly
with which the inhabitants of California CThere is
apparently someihing left out here.-Ed. .Jour.)
where territories border upon the ocean. II is pro-
babe that the intercourse between these countries and
possessions in that quarter, particularly with
The Republic of Chill, will become extensive and
tually advantageous, proportion California and
Oregon shall Increase IN population and wealth. 1t
is desirable, therefore, that this government should
do every thing in it's power foster and strengthen
lis relations with those States and that the spirit of
amIiy between should be cordial and mutual.
recommend the observance of the course to-
Yards all other American States. The United States
stands the great American power. which, their
natural allies and friends, they will be disposed to look
for mediation and assistance in the of any coll
lsion between them and any European nation. As
such, may often kindly mediate in their behalf
without entonging ourselves III foreign wars.
necessary controversies. Whenever The faith of our
treaties with any of them shall require nerfer-
ence, we must necessarily nterpose.
Convention has been granted with Brazil provid-
ing for the satisfaction of American claims that
government and it will be submitted to the Senate
Since the last session Of Congress- have received
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from that empire and our relations with il are found
ed upon the most amicabe understanding
Your attention is earnestly invited to an amend
mcnt of our existing laws relating TO the African
slave trade, with view to the effectua sup
PRECISION Of that ba rbarous traffic is be de-
MED that this trade is still in part carried on by
of vessels built in the United States and own
ed and novgated by of our citizens. The cor
respondence between The depa rmenr of State and the
Minister and Consul Of the United States Rio de
Janero which has. from time 10 time, been laid be-
fore C'ngress, represents that it is a customary de-
vice to eyade the penalty Of our laws by means Of
sen letters. Vessels sold in Brazil provided with
h,, tkoC If.
United States for a register. proceed at to
the coast OF Afrcu fjr the purpose OF obio lining
goes Of slaves. Much additional information of the
same character has recently been transmitted the
Department Of Slate. Ii has not been considered
the policy of our laws to subject American citizens
within foreign country who purclas vessels built
within the United States. to the inconvenience Of
sending home for new register before permitting
her To proceed on voyage. Any alteration of the
avs which might have tendency to impede the
transfer OF the property in vessels between cii
the free navigation Of fluse vessels between
ferent parts of the world when employed in COM
merce, should be we'll aud carefully considered, but
trust that your wisdom will devise method by which
our general policy in this respect may be preserved,
and, at the same time, the abuse Of our flag, by
means of sea letters in The indicated may be
prevented.
Having asceraned that there is no prospect of the re-
union OF the five States Of Central America, which for
mery comprised the Republic of that name have sep
aatey negotiated with Of them treaties Of amiy and
Commerce. which will be laid before the Senate. con-
tract having been concluded with the of Nicaragua,
by company composed Of American citizens, for
sructng the ship canal through the territory of that State
to the Atlantic and Pacific have directed
the negotiation Of treaty with Nicaragua, pedging both
protect those who shall engage in and per-
feet the work All other nations are invited Ivy State
of Nicaragua. Ia enter into the treaty spuations
The benefit IN be derived by each from such arrange
will be the protection of their inter-oceanc
ncaon sgainst Bny power which might seek obslruci
or monopose its advautaees All States enering into