The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-09

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sibiIty, and shalt en- ieayOr to meet even they
may arise, with frmness, as well as with prudence
and discretion.
The appointing power j. one of the moss delicate
with which the Executive Is invested. regard it
as sacred trust, 10 he exercised with the sole view
of advanciag The prosperity and happiness of the
people. It shall he my effJrt to elevate the stand
ard OF ofcja! employment, by selecting for places
of Importance individuals fitted for the posts to
which they are assigned by their known integrity,
talents, and virtues. In SO extensive country,
with SO great population, and where few persons
appointed 10 office can b. known to the appointing
power, mistakes will sometimes unavOidaby hap
pen, and unfortunate appointments be made, not
Wlihstandng the greatest care. In such cases. the
power of removal may be properly exercised; aud
neglect of duty or malt faslnre in Office will be no
more tOetated in individuals appointed by myself
Than those appointed by others.
am happy in being able to say that no nniavof.
able change IN our foreign relations has taken place
sGce the message at the opening OF the last session
OF Congress. We are at peace with all nations,
and we enjoy in an em npnt degree the blessings Of
that peace, in prosperous and growing commerce,
and in all the forms Of amiCable national inter.
course. The unexamped gro"lh Of the country,
the present amount Of its population, aud its ample
means Of sefprOteCt on assure for il the RESP Of
al nations; while it is trusted that its character
FOR justice, ami q regard 10 the rights of other
States, will cause that resfect TO be readily and
cheeriully paid
A convention was negotiated between the
United States and Great Britain in April last, for
facilitating and protecting tn construction Of a
ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, and for other purposes. This instrument
has been ratified by the contracting parties, the
exchange of ratfcatiOns has been effected, and
proclamation thereof has been duly made.
In addition TO the supuiatlons contained in this
convention, two other objects remain to be accom-
pIshed between tie contracting powers.
First The designation and establishment of q
free port at each end of the canal
Second An agreement fixing the distance from
the shore within which the beliigerent maritime
operations shall not be carried on. On these points,
there is little doubt that the TWO governments will
come to an understanding.
The company of clZ=ns Of the United States
who have acquired from the STATE Of Nicaragua
the privilege Of constructing ship canal between
he two oceans, through the territory Of that State
have made progress in their preliminary arrange.
uents. The treaty between the United States ard
Great Britain, oirhe 18Th Of April last, above re,
ened TO- being now in operation, il is to be hoped
that the guarantees which il off RS will be sufficient
to secure the Cum1ietiOn Ufthe work with al prac.
tcable expedition II Is obvious that this result
woald be indefinitely postponed, if any other than
peaceful MEASURES, for the purpose Of harm2nzng
conflicting claims 10 territory in that quarter shUuC
be atopted. 1t will consequently be my endeavoI
to cause any further negotiations on the part Of tn.
government which may be requisite for this pur
speedy and successful close.
Some unavoidable delay has occurred, arising
from distance and The difficulty of Intercourse be
tween This government and that OF Nicaragua, but
as intelligence has just been received OF the ap
pninllhent Oi an Envoy Extraordinary and hInls
ter Penipotenliary Of that government to reside a
Washington, whose arrival may soon b. expected
it Is hoped that no further impsdiments will be ex
r,rieuCed in the prompt transaction O. business be
tween the two governments
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| ,baf il viii h. nrosecnteI win cLa,sc,sristi
! energy. especiaIlv when that government ehal
have consented 70 such stipulatious with the eoy
| ernment of the United States, as may be necessar
| to impart feeling Of security 10 ihgsr who ma
embark ueT property IN ihe tHteTpISe' Nrgo,ia
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thst Iha ,oysrpr,ent nT rbs TTitJ S., o.
rhst the rgEt rC snvaraignt,, rC NIviC il no ~
| mus shall Tsmain unimnaireG the SIi,rIa,iITs ~
! ferrsd 10 will he agreed TO with aIac,jty.
! Bv the last advces from Neyico i yyoulj an
pear however that the Government entar,ab,
stronu affections to some of the stipn,tions ,cl
the rartiqs concerned in the Dr0ipct nj the raroa,
deem necessary for their protection and sacuritv
! Further consideration. il is to he honaJ mr. SOM
| Modification of terms, may vet reconcile the Iil
,ereuces existing between the two Ciovqrrn,snts il
| tbi, resDect.
| Fresh instructions have recently been o.vsp f.
rro Minister oF the limited Stats in Nsvic ,,,h
Is nrnsrcptnu the suhipct with nromntit,II, an,
| ability
Alihough the NEGOTIATIONS with P,rtuuaI for ,h
navment Of claims Of citizens of the ITrited Stat
against that Governmen. have NOT vet resnlted in
! formal treaty vet 4 nronosition made bv the Gov
| eminent of Portugal for tn. final adjustment an,
| pavment of those claims. has recently been ac
| cepted on the part of the United States. II rive
me DIsasrre IA saw thar Mr. CLAW to ,,bor, tLs ma
[otiption an the mart Of tLe TTnied S,ass has bee
entrusted. DISCHARGED the duties of bisannointmen
with abihtv and discretion actin al,,,,ts ,,itLi
| the instructions of his Government
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TnoH him bv that act lis 6oneJ thar tbosn ",;e
NAV be completed within the time which if nre
scribes The docpments, hoyveysr which the I'm
periaI Government bv the third article of tbe Con
stitntion stimulates IN finnish to the Goverprnen
| of the limited States have mt vet been receiver
! As is nresnrned that those dornmpnts viii h
essential far the correct disnosition of the claims
may became necessary for CONGRESS to extend tb
neriod limited for the dpration or the commiss;or
The sum stinvlaled bv the 4th article of the con
vention to he maid to This Government has bee
received
The collection in the ports of the United State