New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-03

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In so extensive acountry, with so great popu'
latiou, and where few persons appointed TO Office
can be known to the appointing power, mistakes
will sometimes unayoidably happen, and untortu.
nate appointments be made, notwithstanding the
greatest care In such cases, the power Of re.
moyal may be properly exercised and neglect Oh
duty or malteesance in Office will be no more tolef-
ated in individuals appointed by myself than IN
those appointed by others.
arr happy In being able to say that no unia'
vorable change in our foreign relations has taken
place since the Message at the opening OF inc a5S
session Of Congress We are at peace WIN a. az
nations, and we enjoy in an eminent de65ee tno
blessings Of that peace IN prosperous ano
ing commerce. and in all the forms OF amlcaoie ha,
tional intercourse. The unexampled grown OF
Az conntrv. the present amount of its population,
and its ample means of selfprotection, assure Tor
it the respect of all nations, while 1t IS trusted
that its character for justice, and regard to the
rights of other States, will cause that respect to
be readily and cheerlully paid.
A convention negotiated between the Unit
ted States and Great Britain, IN April last, tor
the facilitating and protecting the construction OF
ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, and for other purposes The instrument
has since been ratified by the contracting parties,
the exchange Of Publications has been effected
and proclamation thereof has been duly made.
In addition to the stipulations contained IN this
convention, two other objects remain to be accom-
plished between the contracting powers:
First, the designation and establishment oil
free port at each end Of the canal
Second, an agreement fixing the distance from
the shore within which belligerent maritime ope-
Yations shall not be carried on. On these points
there is little doubt that the two Governments
will come to an understanding. c..u
The company Of citizens OF the united STATES
who have acquired from the State OF Nicaragua
the privilege of constructing ship canal between
the two oceans through the territory OF that State
have made progress in their preliminary arrange
ments The treaty between the United States
and Great Britain, of the 10th of April last above
referred to, being now in operation, it ID to be
hoped that the guarantees which it offers will be
sufficient to secure the completion OF the WORK with
all practicable expedition.
II is obvious that this result would be indelln-
itely postponed, if any other than peaceful mea'
suree, for the purpose of harmonizing conflicting
claims to territory in that quarter, shouid De
adopted twill consequently be my endeavor
to cause any further negotiations on the part OF
this Government, which may be requisite Tor TINS
purpose. to be 30 conducted as to bring them to
speedy and successful Close
Some unavoidable delay has occurred arising
from distance and difficulty of intercourse between
this Government and that OF Nicaragua, but as
intelligence has ast been received OF the appoint
ment of an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentary Of that Government to reside at
Washington, whose arrival may soon be expect
ed, it is hoped that no further impedimens will be
experienced in the prompt transaction OF business
between the two Governments.
Citizens of the United States have UNDERTAKEN
the connection of the two oceans by means OF q
railroad across the Isthmus OF Tehuantepec, I'M
der grants of the Mexican Government to a GU
zen of that Republic. 1t is understood that
thorough survey Of the course OF the comnanioa
to expect that it will be prosecuted with CHAR
scterfstic energy, especially when that Govern
ment shall have consented to such stlpulatlons
with the Government of the United States as may
be necessary to impart feeling OF security TO
those who may embark their property IN the en-
terprise. ri
Negotiations are pending for the accomplish
ment Of thai object, and hope is confidently en-
,ertained that when the Government OF Mexico
shall become duly sensible OF the advantages
which that country cannot fail to derive from the
work, and learn that the Government OF the Unlted
States desires that the right of sovereignty OF
Mexico in the Isthmus shall remain unimpaired'
the stipulations referred to will be agreed to with
alaCrity.
By the last advices from Mexico it would ap-
near however that that Government entertains
strong objections to some of the stpulatons winch
the parties concerned in the project OF the hall-
road deem necessary for their protection ana Sc
curity. Further consideration, 1t Is to De hopea'
or some modification OF terms, may YET reconcle
the differences existing between the two Govern
ments in this respect.
Fresh instructions have recently been gwen TO
the Minister of the United States in Mexico who
is prosecuting the subject with promptitude ana
ability.
Although the negotiations with Portugal, for the
payment of claims of citizens oil the United STATES
against that Government, have not yet resulted IN
q formal treaty, yet a proposition mace oy Vhe
Government OF Portugal for the final adjustment
and payment of those claims, has recently been
accepted on the part of the United states. IL
gives me pleasure to say that Mr. Clay, to whom
the negotiation on the part OF the United states
had been intrusted discharged the duties OF his
appointment with ability and discretion, acting
always within the instructions OF his Government.
1t is expected that regular Convention Will
he Immediately negotiated Tor carrying the agree
ment between the two Governments into effect
The Commissioner appointed under the act OF
Congress for carrying into effect the convention
with Brazil, of the 9th of January, lS49, has
entered upon the performance OF the duties lm
posed upon him by that act. 1t Is hoped that
those duties may be completed within the time
which it prescribes.
The documents, however, which the Imperial
Governments by tho third article OF the Conven-
tion stipuates to furnish to the Government OF the
United States, have not yet been received. AS II
is presumed that those documents will be essen
tal for the correct disposition of the claims, II
may become necessary for Congress to extend the
period limited for the duration of the commission
The sum stipulated by the 4th article OF the Con
vention to be paid to this Government has been
received.
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 of the 9th Of
May, 1928. 1t is to be hoped that this measure
wiliimpart fresh impulse to the commerce be
tween the two countries, which, of late, and
especially since our acquisition of California, has
to the mutual advantage ofthe parties been much
augmented,
Peruvian guano has become SO desirable an ar.
ticle to the agricultural interest of the United
States that it is the duty Of the Government tc
employ all the means properly in its power for the
purpose of causing that article to be imported in
to the country at reasonable price, Nothing vii
be omitted on my part toward accomplishing this
desirable end am persuaded that IN removing