Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-12-28

10 the Government of New Gre
NADIA. as WILL it is supposed lead to a prompt re-
moval OF this cause of complaint. The civil
war raging in the Republic of Venezeula, for
some lime past, has been brought to close.
In its progress, the rights of some of our citi-
zens, resident or travelling there, have been Vi
oiated. The restoration OF order will afford the
Nenezeula government an opportunity to eX-
anime and redress those grievances, and others
OF long standing which our representatives at
Caracas have hitherto Intellectually urged upon
the attention of that Government.
The extension of the coast of the United
States upon the Pacific, and the unexampled ra-
pldity with which The inhabitants of California
especially are increasing in numbers have impair
ted new consequence 10 our relations with the
other countries whose territories border upon
that Ocean. 1t is probable that the intercourse
between those countries aud our possessions in
that quarter, particularly with the Republic of
Chlll, will become extensive and mutual advan-
taaes in proportionas California and Oregon shall
increase in population and wealth. Ii is desra-
BILE, therefore, that the Government shbuld do
every thing III its power to foster and strength
en- its relations with those States. and that the
spirit of amity between them and the United
States, should be mutual and cordial. | recon-
mend the observance of the same course to-
wards all other American States The United
States as the great American power, to which
as their natural ally and friend they will always
be disposed first to look for mediation and assist
ance in the event of collision between them
and any European nation. As such, we may Of
ten kindly mediate in their behalf without entan-
Cling US in any unnecessary controversy
Whenever the faith of our treaties with any of
them shall require our Interference, we must
necessarily interfere. A convention has been
negotiated with Brazil providing for the satistac-
ton of American claims on that government,
and it will be communicated 10 the Senate.
Since the last session of Congress we have
received an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Pienipotcntiary from that Empr., and our rcla-
tons with her are founded upon the most ama-
bic understanding.
Your attention is earnestly required to az :
mendment of our existing laws relating to .c
African slave trade with view to the Ctf9ct al
suppression of that barbarous traffic. 1t is lot
to be denied that this trade is sill iii part car
ricd on by means of vessels built ia the United
States, AMI owned or managed by some Of cur
citizens. The correspondence between the De-
partmont of State and the Minister and Consul
of the United States at Rio dc Janlro, which
has from time to time been laid before Congress,
the penalties of our laws. Vessels sold in Bra
I'll when provided with such papers by the Con
sui, instead Of returning to the United States
for the register, proceed al once to the coast OF
Africa for the purpose of obtaining Cargoes of
slaves. Much additional Information of SINH
lar character has been recently committed to the
Departm mt OF State. 1t has nos been c)nsi r.
ed the policy OF our laws TO subject an Ameri-
can citizen, who. in a foreign country purchase,
vessel built in the United States, TO the iucon-
venience OF sending her home for a new regis
ter before permitting her to proceed on her
voyage. ANY alteration of the laws which
might have tendency to impede the free tral-
tlc of property in vessels between our Citizans
or the free navigation OF those vessels between
different parts OF the world, when employed in
lawful commerce should b. carefully considered :;
but trust your wisdom will devise a method bv
which our general policy in this respect Be pre-
served, and at the same time, the abuse to oar
flag by means of the sea letters in the man
ncr indicated, be prevented. Having ascer~
tanned that there is no prospect OF the reunion Of
the five States of Central America, which for
mery composed the Republic of that name, we
have separately negotiated with some of them
treaties Of amity and commerce which will be
laid before the Senate
the State Of Nicaragua by company of Amer-
can cltiznns, for the purpos1 OF constructing Il
ship canal through the territory of that State to
connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, | have
directed the Secretary Of Legation with the state
OF Nicaragua, pledges both governments to
protect those who shall engage in il and perfect
the work. Other nations are invited by the
Stale of Nicaragua to enter into the same slip
ulalions with them, and the noft to be derived
by each from such an arrangom mt with the
projectors OF this great int r-Oc6 anic CommEni-
cation against any person which might seek to
obstruct 1t and to monopozc the advan' ages
All entering into such treaty will ENJOY the
right of passing through he canal on the pay
ment OF the same toll
The work, if constructed. under thesr guaran-
ties, will become bond of peace instead OF a sub
jet of controversy and strife between the nations
Of the earth. Should the great naratimo states
of Europe consent to this arrangement. and we
have no reason to suppose that a proposition so
Ia + and honorable will be opposed by any. The
energies OF these people and ours will Cooperate
IN promoting the success of the enterprise. |
do not recommend any appropriation from the
national treasury for the purpose, nor do believe
that any such appropriation Is necessary. Pri-
vate enterprise, ii properly protected, will com
pIete the work should it prove 10 be favorable
The parties who have procured the charter from
Nicaragua for its construction, desire no assis-
lance from this government beyond its protection
and they profess that having examined this pro-
posed line of communications they will be ready
to commence the undertaking whenever that
protection shall be extended to them. Should
there appear TO be reason in examining the whole
evidence to entertain serious doubt of the practi-
cablllty of constructing such canal, that doubt
could be speedily solved by an actual exploration
OF the route. Should such work )e construct
ed under the common protection of all nations.
TOR equal benefits to ALL it would be neither lust
nor eXpedient, that any great maratimc state
should command the communication. The ter
rltory through which this canal may b. opened
ought to be free from any foreign power. No
such power should occupy the position that
would enable it hereafter to exercise so control
ling an influence over The commerce of the world
as TO obstruct highway which ought to be de-
dIcated to the common uses of mankind. The
route across the isthmus Tchuantapec and Pa
mama are also works of serious consideration
They did not fail ID engage the attention of my
predecessors. In the negotiation of the treaty of
Guadaloupe Ildalgo was instructed to Offer
very large sum of money for the right of transit
across the isthmus OF Tehuantepec. The Mex
lean government did not acceede to the proposi-
ton for the purchase of the RIGHT of way. proba-