Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-12-28

Our claims upon Portugal have been, dur
ing the past year, prosecuted with renewed
vigor. A il has been my object 10 employ
every effort of honorable diplomacy to pro-
cure their adjustment. our Charge d'Affalrs at
Lisbon. George W. Hopkins, made able and
energetic efforts to settle these unpleasant
matters Of controversy, and TO obtain indemni-
~ for tie wrongs which were the subjects ct
complaint. Our present Charge d'Adairs will
also bring to the prosecution of these claims
ability and zeal.
The revolutionary and distracted condition
Of PcTiaggl In past times has been fully rep
resented as one of the leading causes OF her
deav. ia iademnifying our suffering citizens,
but mus; now say u IS matter Of profound
regret, .has their claims have not yet been set
tied. 3'hs omission of Portugal to do justice
to the American claimants, has now assumed
a character SO grave and serious, that shall
shortly Wfke II the subject q a special mess
age TO Congress, win view to such ultimate
action, as its wisdom and Patiotism may sug-
gest
With Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden,
Deumeri, Belgium. The Netherlands, and
the 4ta!ian States. we stIil maintain our ac-
cusfonled amcable relations. DuIing the
recent resolutions Of the Papal States our
Charge Affairs at Rome, has been unable to
preaeus his letters of credence, which, indeed,
| ws.s directed by my predecessor 10 with
held uatil he should receive further orders
Such was the unsettled condition Of things in
those States. that it was not deemed eNpedl-
! otto giee him any instructions on the sub
1 ect Of presenting his credentlai letters, diff
/ ferent from those which he had been furnish
/ ed by ths late Administration, until the Goth
/ O. June @ast, when, IN consequence Of the
most acchrate Information Of the exact state
I Cf things at the distance, he was Instructed to
+ exercise ~ own discretion In presenting him
SELF % the then existing government, If IN his
ind rment, sufficiently stable. or if not, 10 wait
. fer ffurthcr events. Since that period Rome
has. igone another revolution, and decides
the stabi ity Of the government to become
sufficiently permanent 20 Justify hlm IN open
Iug diplomatic intercourse with II.
1 With 'Ge COVE nmeut Of Mexico 1t IS our
tue policy 10 hold tie most friendly relation,
add since the ratification Of the treaty Of
GauG~.oGpe and IIIdalgo. nothing has occur
red to disturb them. A faithful observance
# tbe treaty and a sincere regard for her
nights cannot fail to secure the lasting conf
-enoe ami friendship Of the Republic.
The sIeSsage Of my predecessor to the
House o. Representatives, the Sth Of Febru-
AIRY CAST. communicating, In compliance with
Il resolution Of that body, paper called the
Protocol signed at Querretaro, on the 30th
of Nav. 1913, by the Commissioners Of the
riisa States, and the Minister of Foreign
Affairs O. the Government Cf Mexico, hav-
iaL the tsuhject Of correspondence between
tho Department of State and the Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PleniPotentia-
y # taG Republic, accredited to this gov
ergIaeEt 4 transcript Of that correspon
do..ce is herewith submitted, The Commits
si6ncrs on the part Of the United States for
marking the boundary between these two Re
pu11ics. .lough detained in reaching San Di-
eco by Unforeseen obstacles, they arrived at
that rlaCe within a short period Of the time
required by the treaty. and We're there Joined
BIZ thc { commissioners on the part Of Mexico.
They catered upon their duties, and at the
date ufte1 I-tc4t intelligence from that quarter,
aoue prl gress had been made in the survey.
TIE expenses incident to the organization Of
th> CoimiSsirn and its conveyance to the
pCint where It's operations were to begin, have
s. much reduced the fund appropriated by
/ Congress. t.at further sum, TO cover the
charges TO DC incurred during the present ifs
{ cal yrlr, viii Be necessary. The length OF
r lroHtier, along which the boundary extends
: tie nature Of the adjacent territory, and the
? dIgEicHltv Of obtaining supplies, except at or
ap47 the extremes Of the the lines, render il
! also indispensable that liberal provision be
made to meet the necessary charge during the
fiscal -, ending June 30, 1850. l accord
,
eraticn. In the adjustment Of claims Of \
ucricanscitizens, in Mexico. provided for by
p rhe late treaty, the employment CI counsel on
lhe part. IF the Government, may become i'm
p-sta1C for the purpose Of assisting the Com
, misSion.rs in protecting the interests cf the
United States.
recommend this subject To the early IA
=. vorahle consideration Of the Government.
i Complaints have been made in regard tc
% 49, 60 .F,,I
: Government of New Grenada for Transporting
Z the u. :. Mail across the Isthmus Of Panama
. PurSuai TO our Postal contract with that Re
D public. on the 9th Of March. 1913, our Charge
+ d'Aflirs, at Bogota. has been directed t.
2 make s,.ch representations TO the Government
Of NV Grenada. as viii, it Is hoped, lead tC
j 1pr1mpt removal OF this cause Of complaint
The sanruinary Civil War, which the Re
pablo Ct NeneZueia, has for some time past
. bCcncarrvinU on, has been closed. lnIts pro-
= esq the rights Of some Of our citizens. resi-
3 dent, or travelling there. have been violated
The res. Grafton Of order, viii afford the Nene
3 zu3ean Government an opportunity to examine
{ ana redress those grievances, and others q
K loar standing, which our Representatives a
: Caracas. has hitherto Intellectually urged
upon the attention Of that Government.
/ recommend the observance Of the same
d course towards all other American States.
Tie United States are the great American
pawgr. to which as their natural ally anl
friend, shey should be disposed first to lool
tsr mecf cation and assistance, in the event O
any coasion between them and any European
q patjen; as such we may often kindly mediat,
in tbpisbeha}f, without eatauCling ourselvc:
in-tcrcj-n wars OF unnecessary controversies
. Whenever the faith Of cur treaties with any o
Il them sfllI require our interference.
The extension Of the coast Of the Unite,
IS States ,pon the Pacific, and the uuexamples
e r,aidit. with which the inhabitants of Cali
r. fseua Especially are Increasing in numbers
q have impaired a new consequence to our re
E ld.ions svith the other countries whose terrific
: rE bardFrs upon that ocean. 1t is probable
IL ti.1t.he intercourse between those countre:
O. and au4possessi0ns In that quarter, particular
~ with. the Republic of Chill, viii becom,
eN.e.si.c md nntaIlr atvantlrenus In nro