Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1849-12-27

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have not yet been settled
The omission Of Portugal to do justice TO the American
claimants has now assumed character so grave and serious
that shall shortly make the subject Of special message
TO Congress- wi view 10 such ultimate action as lis WIS.,
dom and patriotism may suggest.
With Russia Austria Prussia Sweden, Denmark Belgium.
the Netherlands and the Italian States still maintain
accustomed amicable relations.
Duiiug the revolutions in the papa States our Cearge
dAfalIs Rome has been unable present his letter II
eedenee which, indeed he was directed by my
10 withhold until he should further orders Such
the unsettled condition Of thugs in tho-e States that
not deerned expeden to give him any ins ucons
the fptject Of presenting his credena letter, efficient ON
those with which he had been furnished by the late admins
taiion until the % Of June when, consequence OF the
want Of accurate Information OF the state Of things al
that distance from US he Instructed TO exercise his
discretion in presenting himself TO the then existing govern
ment it, in his Judgment sufficiently stable not, 10
wait further events Since that period Rune has undergone
another revolution. and he abdes the establishment #
government sufficiently permanent to justify him IN opening
diplomatic intercourse with il.
With the Republic of Mexico is policy to eul-
tyae friendly relations Since faicat Of the lIea
~ of Gaudaoue Hdago, nothing has occurred OF serious
character Disturb them faithful observance Of the
Treaty, and sincere respect TO, her tights fail 10
lasting confidence friendship Of that Republic
The C,mmi> he pat If the United States malk-
Ing the boundary between the Republics, though delay
ed in reaching San Anlo"iD unforeseen obstacles arrived
that place within period after the time requi ed
by the ieay end there ned By the Commissioned on
the pa, of Mexico They entered upon it duties aud
al the daes OF the latest intelligence from that qua ter
PROCESS had been made he The expenses
Incl lent TO the Organizion Of the commission aud TO 1t,
have much reduced the fund appropriated by Congress
that further sums the expenses which mus he III
CURED during The present fiscal year will be Necessary The
length of frontier which the boundaiy extends
the Of the adjacent aud the difficulty o OBJ
tanning supplies excerpt at or near the exemes Of tho line
rend II also indispensable that liberal provision shou'd
be made to meet The charges during the sca
ending the Goth of Sune, 1851. accordingly recommend
this subject your attention.
The message of my predecessor the House Of Repre-
senta,ive, Sth Of February last communicated
pliance with resolution of that BODY copy of paper
allpda Of Omar he al
S4S, by The Commissioned OF the United States and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs Of the Mexican government,
hsviag been subject Of correspondence between the De-
paImert of Stale and The Envoy Extraordinary aud Minis
Pienpoeniary of that Republic accredited In this
eminent, Transcript Of that correspondence herewith
submitted.
H. the adjustment OF the claims of American ciizens
Mexico, provided for by the late es,y the employment of
part of the may become
for the purpose OF assisting the Commissioners pro-
ectng interests of the United States. recommend
this subject he early and favorable consider alton OF Con-
gress
Complaints have been made in regard TO the int fcency
Of provided by the If New Grenada
for transporting the United States mail The shmus of
Panama pursuant postal convention with tina, Re-
public of The 9th Of March, 1874 Our Charge dAfanes
Bogoia has been directed make such representations the
government Of New Grenada Will. II hoped lead
prompt removal OF This cause If complaint.
The sanguD1Ty contest with which the Republic OF Ven
ezues has for time been avaged has been brought
close In lis process the lights OF citizens resident
traders there been violated The Of
deI Will sFd the Venezuelian government an uppoltuui
cmedy these and other grievances OF onge standing,
which representatives. at Caracas have hitherto ifec
tualiy urged upon The attention Of that government.
From the extension of the coast of the United
STATES on the Pacific, and the unexampled rapldIiy
with which the inhabitants of California (There is
apparently something LETT out here.-Ed jour }
whore territories border upon the ocean 1t IS pro-
liable that the intercourse between these countries and
our own possessions IN that quarter particularly with
The Repubc of Cali, will become extensive and mu-
tuaiy advantageous, IN proportion as California and
OREGON tU
is desirable, therefore. that this government shoud
do every thing IN its power 20 foster aud strengthen
ia relations Ith those States, and that the spirit Of
amy between should be cordial and mutual.
recommend the observance of the course to-
wards all other American States. The United States
stands the great American power, which, their
natural allies and friends they will be disposed to look
Tor mediation and assistance IN the event OF any coll
l>ion between them and any European nrtou. As
such, we may often kindly mediate IN their behalf
without entangling ourselves an foreign wars,
necessary controversies. Whenever the faith of our
treaties with any If them shall require nierfer-
encc, we must necessarily lnterpose.
4 Convention has been granted with Brazil provd-
ing for the satisfaction of American claims TINT
government, and it will be submitted to the Senate
Since the last session of Congress, have received
an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penipoienary
from that empire and our relations with it are found
cd upon The most 0mlcable understanding.
Your attention is earnestly invited to an amend
mcnt OF our existing laws relating 10 tue African
slave trade, with n view To the ellecual sup
preston Of that ba rbarous traffic. II is TO be de-
med that THIS trade still ~ part carried on by
means of vessels built IN the United States, and
cd and novigated by Of our citizens. The cor
respondence between the department of State aud the
Minister nd Consul of the United States Mt Rio dc
Jnnelro which hns. from time 10 time been laid be-
fore ngrcss represents that II is customary de-
vice Ia eyade the penalty Of our laws hy mems Of
lpff IN RfaztI IA aI ,vtfi
such papers by the Consul instead Of returning to the
United States for new register, proceed Mt once Ia
the coest Of Afr FIR the purpose of obtaining
goes of slaves. Much additional Information of the
satne character has recently been transmitted to tho
Department Of STATE. II has not been considered
the policy of laws suhicc, America citizens
within foreign country who pufchns vessels built
within The United States, To- the Inconvenience 81
sending hruc f'r register before permitting
her 10 proceed on voyage. AM alteration of the
laws which might have tendency Ia impede III,
transfer OF the property IN vessels be gcen our cil
zens or .e isce navigation of those vessels between
icreut parts OF the world when employed IN com.
Inefcc, should BE- well aud carefully considered. but
trus That your lsdom will DEVISE method by whct
or general policy IN this respect may be preserved
aud. at the samo time. the abuse of our flag. BY
means OF sea letters ~ the manner Indicated may b,
prevented.
Having nsceualned that there ia no prospect Of the 70
union of the five States Of Central America. which for
mefy comprised the Republic Of that nanc we have sep.
afatcy negocla'ed with of them treaties Of smy
commerce. which will be laid before the Senate. con
tract having been concluded with the state of Nicaragua
10y company composed OF American citizens, Tor con
sfucing the ship canal through the territory of that Sta
To connect he Atlantic and Pacific oceans have drecte,
the negotiation Of treaty with Nicaagua, pcdging boil
governments To protect those who shall engage aud per
eet the work All either nations invited, 10y the STATE
oil Nicaragua 10 enter into the same treaty spualions
The be- ett To- be derived 10y each from such arrange
ment Will br the protection OF their ineroceanc commu
nca,on against uny power which might seek 10 obslruc
or monoPoise It's adsanlsge~ All States entering int
such treaty will enjoy the rights Of passing through tn
canal, the payment of the charges.
The work OF constructing this canal, under these guar