The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-01-10

provision should be made to meet the Necessary
charges during the fiscal year ending n the
30th of June, 1851. accordingly reconnenc
this subject to your attention
| In the adjustment of claims Of America citi
zens on Mexico, provided by the late treat, the
employment of counsel on the part Of Gern
ment, may become important for the purke Of
assisting the Commissioners in proteetiy the
interests of the United States Irecommeh the
subject to the early and favorable constellation
of Congress.
| Complaints have been made in regard the
!ineficiency of the means provided by thet1ov-
Iemment of New Granada for transportin the
United States mail across.the Isthmus Of Prtma,
pursuant to our Postal Convention with th3 Re-
public, of the 9Th March, 1s44. Our Clrge
d. Ahaires at Bogota has been directed TO lake
such representation TO the Government ofNew
moval of this cause Of complaint
The sanguinary civil war with which thu Re-
public OF Venezuela has for se4ae time pastseen
Eavaged. has been brought to a close. In itpro-
gress the rights of some of our citizens, reaent
or trading there have been violated. ThEes-
toration Of order will afford to the Venezuean
Government an opportunity to examine an re-
dress these grievances and others of long s.nd-
ing, which our representatives at Caracas hve
hitherto Intellectually urged upon the atteion
iof that Government.
The extention of the coast of the United Sizes
on the Pacific, and unexanpled rapidity ith
which the inhabitants of California especaly
are increasing in numbers. have impaired ew
consequence to our relations with the other an
tries whose territories border upon that odn
1t is probable that the intercourse between Use
countries, and our possession in that quaer
particularly with the Republic of Chill. wille-
ceme extensive and mutually advantageo,in
proportion as California and Oregon shalh-
crease in population and wealth 1t is desirae,
therefore, that this Government should do e.
ryfhing i'll its power to foster and strengthens
relations with those States. and that the spirbf
lamity between US should be mutual and cordl
| recommend the observance of the sae
icourss towards all other American States. 1e
United States is the great American PoT,
to which as their natural ally and friend, tE
will always be disposed first to look for med-
fion and assistance in the event of any colliSl
between them and European nation. As s4,
we may often kindly mediate in their I
half without entangling ourselves in foreign wt
or unnecessary controversies. Whenever =
faith Of our treaties with any Of them shall 7
quire our interference, we must necessarily y
terpose. ...-...>
t a convention has been negotiated with Bra!
providing for the satisfaction of American claii
on that Government and it will be submitted Il
the Senate. Since the last session Of Congre
we have received an Envoy Extraordinary al
Minister Plempotentiary from that Empire, al
icable understanding. f#t...
Your attention is earnestly invited to an an
endment of our existing laws relating to the a
rican slave trade, with a view to the effectu,
suppression of that barbarous traffic. 1t is n,
to be denied that this trade is still, in part ca
ried on by means of vessels built in the Unite
States, and owned or navigated by some of OF
citizens The correspondence between the d,
partment of State and the Minister and Consul
the United States at Rio Janeiro which has fro,
time to time been laid before Congress repr
sents that it is customary device to evade th
penalty OF our laws by means of sea-letters.-
Vessels sold in Brazil, when provided with sue
Letters BY the Consul instead of returning to tl
United States for a new register. proceed at ono
to the coast OF Africa for the purpose of obtainin
cargOes OF slaves Much additional informatio
OF the same character has recently been tran
United to the Department of State. II has N
been considered the policy of our laws to subjet
purchases vessel built in the United States,
the Inconvenience Of sending her home for
new register, before permitting her to procee
on her voyage. Any alteration Of the Law
which might have tendency to impede the FIRE
transfer OF property in vessels between our cit
lzens, or the free navigation of those vessels b
tween different ports OF the world. when en-
'ployed in lawful commerce, should be well an
cautiously considered; but trust your wisdol
will devise . method by which our general pol
icy in this respect may be preserved and at tn
same time. the abuse of our flag by means of Sc
letters in the manner indicated may be preveI
ted a.@ =
Having ascertained that there is no prospe.
lof the reunion of the five States of Central Am,
|rica, which formerly composed the Republic {
that name, we have separately negotiated wit
some of them treaties Of amity and commerc,
which will be laid before the Senate.
A contract having been concluded with th
State Of Nicaragua by company of America
citizens. for the purpose of constructing shi
canal through the territory of that State, to col
meet the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, have
rected the negotiation of treaty with Nicars
qua, pledging the protection Of both Govern
ments to those who shall engage and perfect tn
work: All other nations are invited by the Stat
OF Nicaragua to enter into the same treaty sti]
ulations with her and the benefit to be derive
by each from such an arrangement will be tn
protection of this great interoceanic commune,
fion against any power which might seek to ol
struct 1t, or to monopolize its advantages. A
States entering into such a treaty will enjoy th
night Of passage through the canal, on paymeI
uf the same t0lls -@- t