The organizer., 1850-01-05

leading causes of her delay in indemnify
ing our suffering citizens; but | mus
now say, that it is a matter of prOfound re,
gret that these claims have not beet set.
tied. The omission of Portugal to dC
Justice TO these claimants has now assumed
a character so grave aud serious, that
shall shortly make it the subjeci Of 4 spe
cial message to Congress with view 4
such ultimate action as its wisdom and pa
triolsm may suggest
With Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden
Denmark, Belgium, the Netherland, anC
the Italian States, we still maintain OuI
accustomed amicable relations.
During the recent revolutions in the
Papal States, our Charge d'AfaiD al
Rome has been unable TO present his etleI
of credence, which indeed he was directed
by my predecessor to withhold until be
sshould receive further orders. Such was
the unsettled condition Of things in those
States, that il was not deemed convenient
to give him any instructions on the suliec,
OF presenting his credential letter, different
from those with which he had been ur.
nished by the late Administration, until he
25th of June last-when in consequence
of the want of accurate information of the
exact state Of things at that distance from
US, he was instructed TO exercise his own
discretion in presenting hlmselftp the then
existing government, if in his judgment,
sufficiently stable, or if not, to await fur.
ther events. Since that period, Rome has
undergone another revolution, and he
abides the re-establShment of a govern
ment sufficiently permanent 10 justify him
in opening diplomatic intercourse with it.
With the Republic Of Mexico il is our
policy to cultivate the most friendly rele.
tions. Since the ratification of the treaty
Of Guadaloupe Hidalgo, nothing has Oc.
CURED Of serious character TO disturb
them. A faithful observance of the treaty
and a sincere respect for her righs. can.
not fail TO secure the lasting confidence
of that Republic. The message Of my
predecessor to the House of Representa-.
tives, of the 9Th of February last, commu.
nicating, in compliance with resolution
of that body, a copy Of a paper called a
''protocol," signed al QuerelafO, on the
Both Nay, ls4S. by the Commissioner Of
the United ates and the Minister Of Fof
eign Affairs Of the Mexican Government.
having been a subject Of correspondence
between The Department Of State and the
Envoy Extraordinary, and the Minister
Plenipote mt AIRY Of that republic accredited
to this Government, transcript Of that
correspondence is herewith submitted.
The Commissioners on the part Of the
United States for marking the boundary
between the two republics, though delayed
on reaching San Diego. by imperious OBJ
stacles, arrived at that place within short
period alter the time required by that
treaty, and was there joined by the Com
missiOners on The part Of Mexico. They
entered upon their duties, and at the date
# the latest intelligence from that quarter
some progress hal been made in the sur
vey. The expenses incident TO the or
ganization Of the commission and 10 its
conveyance TO the point where its opera
tions were to begin, have 50 much reduced
the funds appropriated by Congress, that
further sum 10 cover the charges which
must be incurred during the fiscal year
will be necessary. The great length Of
frontier along which the boundary extends,
the nature Of the adjacent territory, the
Of obtaining supplies, except at
or near the extremes Of the lines, render Il
also indispensable that liberal provision
should be made to meet the necessary
charges during the fiscal year ending on
4th Of June, 1851. / accordingly re.
commend the subject TO your attention.
In the adjustment Of the claims Of Amer
lean citizens on Mexico, provided for By
The late treaty, the employment Of counsel
on the part ofthe government may become !
important for the purpose Of assisting the
in protecting the interests
Of the United States. recommend this
subject TO the early and favorable consid.
Grafton Of Congress.
Complaints having been made in regard
10 the inefhciency Of the means provided
by the government Of New Grenada for
Transporting the United States mail across
lbe Isthmus of Panama, pursuant 10 our
postal convention with that republic on
ihe eth Of March, 1914, our Charge d |
Affairs Al BogOia has been directed 10
make such representations % the govern
neut Of New Grenada as will, Il is hoped,
lead TO q more prompt removal Of this
cause Of complaint.
The sanguinary eivil var, with which |
Ire republie Of Fenezeula hss been Cor
some time rhvsged, has been brOsghi 10 q
close. In its progress, The rights " some
of onr citizens resident Or trading there,
have been violated. The restoration uf
order viii ah5rd The Venezsulaa Govern
ment an opportunity 10 Examine and re-
dress their grievances, and others of long
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