Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-13
0TTUMWA, IOWA, DECEMBER l3, 1850.

gence has just been received Of the ap
pointment Of an Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the gov
ernment, to reside at Washington, who's,
arrival may soon be expected, il is hopet
that no further difficulty will be expert
enced in the prompt transaction Of bust
ness between the governments.
i Persons Of the Uuitel States have un.
| dertakcn the connectioa Of the two oceans
| by means Of rail roy across the isthmus
of Tehauntepec, under a contract from
Mexico to a citizen of that Republic. II
is understood that asurvey Of The cost ol
communication is in preparation, and thai
there is every reason to expect that it will
be prosecuted with characteristic energy
especially when that government shall
consent to the restrictions necessary 10
limpart the feeling of security to those who
may embark their property in the enter
prise. Negotiations are pending for the
accomplishment Of that object and the
hope is confidently entertained that when
the government Of Mexico shall have be-
come duly sensible Of the advantages
which that country cannot fail TO derive
from the work, and learns that the govern
ment Of the United States desires that
the RIGHT of sovereignty Of Mexico in the
isihmus shall remain unimpaired, the stip-
ulations referred to will be agreed to with
alacrify. BY the last advices from Mexi-
oitwouldappear that that government en-
tcrtains strong objections 10 some Of The
stipulations which the parties concerned
in the project Of the rail road deem neces-
sary for their protection and security
Further consideration, it is to be hoped,
or some modification Of terms may vet rec
oncile the differences existing between
the two governments in this respect.
Fresh Instructions have recently been
given TO the Minister of the United
States in Mexico, who is prosecuting the
subject with promptitude and ability.
Althoughthe negotiations with Portugal
for the payment of claims of citizens of
the United States against that government,
have not yet resulted in formal treaty,
yet proposition made by the government
Of Portugal for the final adjustment and
payment Of these claims has recently been
accepted on the part of the United States.
II gives me pleasure to say that Mr., Clay,
to whom the negotiations on the part of
the United States have been entrusted,
discharged the duties of his appointment
with ability and discretion, acting
always on tie instructions of his govern
ment. 1t is expected that regu-
lar convention will be Immediately dele
gated for carrying the agreement between
the two governments into effect.
The Commissioner appointed under the
act of Congress for carrying into effect the
Convention with Brazil, the 27,h January
lS49, has entered upon the performance
of the duties, imposed upon him by that
act. 1t is hoped that these duties may be
completed in tie time prescribed. The
document, however, which the Imperial
government, by the Sd article of the Con-
vention, stipulaies to furnish the Govern
ment Of the United States, has not vet
been received. As it is presumed those
documents will be essential to the
correct disposition Of claim, it
may become necessary for the government
to extend the period limited for The dura-
lated by the 4th article OF the Convention
to be paid TO this government has been re-
ceived.
The collections in the ports Of the Uni
ted States Of discriminating duties, upon
the vessels Of Chill and their cargoes, has
been suspended pursuant 10 the provisions
of the act of Congress Of 24th May, 1923.
II IS to be hoped that this measure win
impart a fresh impulse to commerce be-
tween two governments which Of late, and
especially since our acquisition Of Cali
fornia, has, TO the mutual advantage ofthe
parties, been much augmented.
Peruvian Guano has become so desra-
bic an article to the agricultural interests
Of the United States, that il is the duty OF
the government TO employ all means prop
erly in its power for the purpose Of caus-
4 ing that article TO be imported into the
I country at a reasonable price. Nothing
4 will be omitted on my part towards ac-
complishing this desirable end. am
persuaded that in removing any restraints
on this traffic the Peruvian government
will promote its own best interests, while
it will afford proof of a friendly DISPOSE
ton towards this country which will be
duly appreciated.
4 The treaty between the United States
and His Majesty the King of the Hawiiar
Islands, which has recently been made
lpublic, will, at its delivery, have bene,
| iicial effect upon the relations OF the two
countries.
! The relations between those parts o
the Island Of St. Domingo which wer,
formely colonies of Spain and Franc,
respectively, are still in an unsettled con
dition. The proximity Of that Island I,
the United States and the delicate question
involved in the existing controversy there
render it desirable that it should be per
manently and speedily adjusted. The in
terests Of humanity and that Of genera
commerce slso demand this, and intima
tons Of the same sentiments have beel
j, received from other governments. 1t j
hoped that some plan may soon be devils
: ed to effect the objects. in some uanne