The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-12-11

! am happy in being able to say that
no untavorable change in our foreign
relations has taken place since the mes
sage At the opening Of the last sesaioa
Of Congress. We are st peace with all
nations. and We enjoy in an eminent
degree the blessings Of that peace.
in prosperous and growing commerce.
and In al the forms Of amiezble national
intercourse. The unezsmpled growth
Of the country. the present amount Of
its population. and its ample means Of
self-protection, assure for II the respect
Of all nations; while il is trusted that
its character for justice, and regard
to the rights Of other States. will cause
that respect to be readily and cheerful
ly paid.
| A convention was negotiated between
the United States and Great Britain,
in April last, for facilitating and pro-
tecting the construction Of a ship canal
beteen the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
and for other purposes. This instru-
ment has since been ratified by the con-
tracing parties. the exchange Of ratif-
cations has benn effected. and procla-
nation thereof has been duly made.
In addition to the stipulations con-
tanned in this convention, two other OBJ
jects remain to be accomplished be-
! tween the contracting powers.
First, the designation and establish
ment Of free port at each end Of the
canal.
Second. an agreement fixing the
distance from the shore within which
belligerent maritime operations shall
not be carried on. On these points
there is little doubt that the two gov
ernments will come to an understand
ing.
The company Of citizens Of the Uni
ted States who have acquired from the
State Of Nicaragua the privilege Of con-
structing ship canal between the two
oceans. through the territory Of that
State, have made progress in their pre-
liminary arrangements. The treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. of the 18th Of fApril last. above
referred to. being now in operation. il
is to he hoped that the guarantees which
il offers will be sufficient to secure the
completion OF the work with all practi-
cable expedition. 1t is obvious that
this result would be indefinitely post
poned, if any other than peaceful mea-
surcs. for the purpose Of harmonizing
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 Government, which may be requi.
site for this purpose. to be so conduct.
ed as to bring them to . speedy and
successful close.
Some unavoidable delay has occur
red, arising from distance. and the diff
ficulty of intercourse between this Gov
ernment and that of Nicaragua, but, as
intelligence has Just been received Of
the appointment Of an Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Plenipotentiary
Of that Government to reside at Wash
ington, whose arrival may soon be ex-
pected, it is hoped that no further i'm
. pediments will be experienced in the
! prompt transaction of business between
the two Governments.
Ciuzpns OF the United States have I'M
derlaken the cOnnexion of the two oceans
by means OF railroad across the lsihmus
Of Tehuantepec, under grants OF The Mexi.
/ can Government 10 a cilizen OF that Re-
; public. Ii is understood that thorough
survey Of lie course Of the communlca-
, ii, u is in preparation, and there is every
reason to expect that il will be prosecuted
: with characteristic energy. especially
] when that Government shall have con-
scnIed to such siipulalons with the Gov
ernmen, Of the Uulied States as may be
necessary TO impart feeling Of security
+ 10 those, who may embark their proper.
" in the enterprise. Negotiations arc
. pending for The accomplishment Of thai
, object, and hope is confidently enter
famed that, when The Government o.
Mexico shall become duly sensible II The
advantages which that country cannot laI
t 10 derive from The work, and learn .ha
the Government of the United States de
: sires ,la, The right Of sovereignty Of Mexi
CO in the is.hmus shall remain unimpalr
E ed, lhe slipula,lons referred to will be a
e greed 10 with slacriiy.
a BY The last advices from Mexico
e would appear, however. thai that Govern
meat eniertains strong objections TO SOM
' of the siipulalions which The parties con
/ cerned in The project Of the rairoad deen
f necessary for their protection and security
e Further consideration. il is - be hoped
V or some modification Of terms. may ye
: reconcile the differences existing betwee'
h The Two Governments in this respect.
vi Fresh instructions have recently bee
n siven 10 the Minister Of the United Stale
II in Mexico. who is prosecuting the sublec
4 with prompliluds and ability.
+ Although ll,c negotiations with Poriu
4 gal. for the paymen, Of claims Of citizen
!. ,r ,he IJni,ed States against that Guyern