The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-12-11

ent maratime operations shall not be car
ried on. On these points there is it'll
doubt that the two powers will come to a,
understanding. The company Of ci,izen
Of the United States which have accepte,
from the State Of Nicaragua the priyileg,
Of constructing n ship canal between III,
two oceans, through the territory of tha
State, have made some progress in ,heil
preliminary arrangements. The treat,
between the United States and Great Bri
tain, Of the 10Th Of April last, above refer
red to, being now in operation, it is to be
hoped that the guarantees which it confer
will be sufficient to secure the completion 0
the work with all practicable expedition
II is obvious that these results would be in
definitely postponed If any other thar
pencelul measures for the purpose. Of har.
monizing conflicting claims to territory il
that quarter should be adopted. II will
consequently be my endeavor 10 cause any
further negotiations on the part oftbis Gov
ernment for this purpose to be 80 c. lucted
as to bring them to speedy and success
ful close. Some unavoidable delay has oc-
Cured arising from distance and the diff.
Guilty Of intercourse between this Govern.
ment and that Of Nicaragua; but as intclli.
gence has Just been received ofthe appoint
ment ofan Envoy Extraordinary g. Minister
PIenipoten,iary Of the Government to reside
ut Washington, whose arrival NAV soon be
expected, it is hoped that no further diff.
culties will be experienced, 10 the prompt
transaction of business between the Gov
ernments.
Citizens ofthe United States, have un-
dertaken the connection of the two oceans,
by means Of Railroad across the Isthmus
Of Tehunntepec, under the grants of the
Mexican Government to the citizens of
That republic. It is unde rstood thn, a sur
vev of the route and an estimate oflhc cost
Of communication, is In preparation, and
there is every reason 10 expect that il will
be prosecuted with characteristic energy,
and especially when that Government shall
have consented TO such stipnlaiions with
the Government OF the Unttrd States, ae
nav be necessary TO impart feeling Of Sc
cnrity 10 those who NAV embark their
property in the en,erpize. Negotiations
nre pending tor the accomplishment Of that
object; aud the hope is confidently enter
taiued, that when the Government Of Mex
leo shall have become duly sensible of the
advantages which that country cannot fai
to derive from the work. aud learns thai
the Qnvernmen, ot The United States de
sires the right of sovereignty Of Mexico in
the ls,hmls, shnl! remain unimpsired, the
s,ipu|aions referred to, will be agreed TO-
with nlacrity.
Dy the last ndvices from Mexico it would
appear that that Government entertains
strong objections to some ofthe st pulations
which the parties Concerned in The project
Of the Rai.rosd deem necessary fnr their
protection and security. Further consid-
Grafton, i, is to be hoped, or some modificn-
ion Of terms NAV vet reconcile the differ.
ences existing between the two govern
men,s in this respect. Fresh instructions
haye recently been given 10 the Minister
of the United States in Mexico, who is
prosecuting the subject with pronp,itude
aud ability.
Although the negotiations with Portugal
for the pa, ment Of claims Of citizens Of the
United Suites against the Government
have not yet resulted in a formal treaty
yet the proposition by The Government Of
Portugal for final adjustment and pay
ment of those claims, has recently been &C
cepted on the part Of the United S,ates.--
II gives me pleasure to sa, that Mr.. Clay.
to whom negotiations on the part OF the
United States have been entrusted, has dis
charged The duties Of his appointment, with
ability md notwithstanding always with
the assurance of his Government. It is
expected that regular convention
will be Immediately negotiated for carry.
ing the agreement between the two coun.
tries into effect. The Commissioner ap-
pointed under the act Of Congress for car
rying into effect the Convention with Bra.
zil oi the 9Th Of January, lS49, has en-
tered upon the performance ot the duties
imposed upon him by that act. II is to be
hoped that these duties may be completed
within the time which il prescribes. The
document, however, which the imperial
Government, by the third article Of the
convention, stipulated to furnish 10 the
Government Of tine United States, has not
been received. As it is presumed these
documents will be essential 10 the correct
disposition Of claim, il may become ne
cessary for the Government to extend the
period limited for the duration Of the Com
mission. The sum stipulated by the fourth
lnrtice Of the Commission to be paid TO this
Government, has been receiTcd.
The collection in the ports Of the United
States, of discriminating duties upon the
vessels Of Chill, and their cargoes, has
been suspended pursuant to the provisions
Of the act Of Congress, ofthe Oath Of May
1928. Il is TO be hoped that this measure
will impart fresh impulse to commerce,
between the two Governments, which Of
late, and especially since our acquisition OF
California, has to the mutual advantage Of
The parties. been much augmented.