The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-12-05

peaceful measures, for the purpose of har-
monizlng conflicting claims to territory in
that quarter, should be adopted. II will
consequently be my endeavor to cause any
further negotiations on the part of this gov
eminent, which may be requisite for this
purpose, to be so conducted as 10 bring
them to speedy and successful close.
Some unavoidable delay has occurred,
arising from distance and the difficulty of
Intercourse between this government and
that of Nicaragua, but, as intelligence has
Jrst been received of the appointment ofan
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleu
poteutiary of that Government to reside AT
Washington, whose arrival may soon be
expected, it is hoped that no further imped-
iments will be experienced in the prompt
transaction of business between the two
Governments.
Citizens OF the United States have un-
dertaken the connexion Of the two oceans
by means of railroad across the Isthmus
| of Tehauntepec, under grants of the Mex
ican Government TO citizen of the Re-
public. II is understood that thorough
survey of the course of the communica-
tion is in preparation, and there is every
| reason to expect that il will be prosecuted
with characteristic energy, specially
when that Gsvernment shall have con-
sented TO such stipulations to the Govern
ment Of the United States as may be ne
cessary 10 impart feeling OF security to
those, wno may embark their property in
the enterprise. Negotiations are pend
ing for the accomplishment of that object,
and hope is confidently entertained that
when the Government of Mexico shalt
become duly sensible of the advantages
which that country canno, fail TO derive
from the work, and learn tha, the Gov
ernment Of the United States desires that
the right of sovereignty of hiexfco in the
isthmus shall remain unimpsired, the
stipulPtions referred TO will beagreed to
with alacrity.
By the last advices from Mexico it
would appear, however, thai the govern
ment entertains strong objections to some
Of the strpulations which the PARTIES con-
cerned IN the project of the railroad deem
necessary for their protection and secu-
rlty, Further consideration, It is to be
hoped, or some modification of terms,
may yet reconcile the differences exist
ing 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 object
with promptitude and ability.
Although the negotiations with Portu-
gal, for the payment of claim, of citizens
OF the u. S. against the Government,
have not yet resulted in formal treaty,
yet proposition made by the Govern
ment of Portugal for The final adjustment
and payment of those claims, has, recent
ly been accepted on the part of the United
States. 1t gives me pleasure 10 say that
MIR. Clay, 10 whom the negotiations on the
part of the United States had been en-
trusted, disc aarged the duties OF his ap-
poiutment with ability and discretion,
his Government.
| 1t is expected that regular convention
will be Immediately negotiated for carry
ernments into effect.
The commissioner appointed under the
act OF Congress for ca rryIng into effect
the convention with Brazil, on the 9th
of January, lS49, has entered upon the
performance Of the duties imposed upon
him by that act. 1t is hoped that those
dlties may be completed within the time
which .it prescribes. The documents,
| however, which the Imperial Govern
ment, by the third article of the conven-
! ton, stipulates 10 furnish to the Govern
ment of the United States, have not vet
been received. AS it is presumed that
i those documents will be essential for the
correct disposition of the claims, it may
become necessary for Congress TO extend
the period limited for the duration of the
commission. The sum stipulated by the
18th article of the convention to be paid to
this Government has been received.
4 The collection in the ports of the Uni
ted States of discriminating duties upon
f the vessels of Chill and their cargoes has
. been suspended. pursuant to the provi.
sions Of the act of Congress of the 24th o
May, 1928. Ii is to be hoped that this
measure will imparta fresh impulse tc
the commerce between the two countries
which of late, and especially since oul
acquisition of California. has TO the mu.
tual advantage of the parties, been much
augmented.
Peruvian guano has become SO desira
BILE an article 10 the agricultural interes
of the United States that it is the duty o.
| the Government to employ all the means
, property in its power for for tn e purpose
, of causing that article to be imported into
the country at a reasonable price. Moth
ing willbe omitted on my part toward:
accomplishing this desirable end. l an
tpersuaded that in removing any restraint: