Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-06

, are at peace with all nations, and we cniO
| in eminent degree the blessings of that peace
in II prosperous and growing commerce. an
in all the forms of amcablo national inter
/, course. The uncXrmped growth of tn
country, the present amount or US population
anl ITS ample means Of scli-protectpn assur
for it the respect Of all nations, whio l. i
: trust d that its character for intici, aul
regard for the rights of other States, vii
/ cause that respect to be readily and cheer
) fully paid.
, \ convention was n1gDcatrd between tn,
United Sites AMI Groat Britain, in April lls
for facilitating and protecting the construction
OF Il ship canal between the Atlantic and Pa
citic oceans, and for other purposes This in
strument has since been rntified by the con
tracing parties, the exchange of ratification:
has been effected am Nroclumnton thereof
has been daily made.
In addition to the stipulstions contained il
this convention, two other objects remain /,
be accomplished between the contracting oo
crs.
First, the designation &c.,. 'a..rh.' . ',' -
Il free port at each end Of, e u...
Second, an agrculuca- ....aI T.. !stquce
iio-n 'hr shore within which beihgcfent mari
time operations shah not b. carried on o..
these points there IS little doubt that the two
governments will come to an understanding.
Tho company Of citizens of the United 5.
who have acquired from the State of Nicaragua
the privilege of constructing ship canal be-
tween the two oceans, through the territory Of
that State, have made progress in their preli-
minary arrangements. The treaty of the y.
States 0nd Great Britain, of the II Of April
last, above referred to, being now in operation
it is to be hoped that the guarantees which it
offer viii be sufficient TO secure the compile
ton of the work with all practicable expedl-
ton. 1t is obvious that this result would be
be indefinitely POSTPONED, if any other thin
peaceful measures, for the purpose Of harmon
izng conflicting cluims to territory in thlt
quarter, should be adopted. 1t will consc.
qucntly be nv cudeavor to cause any further
negotiations Oh the part of this Government,
which may be requisite for this purpose, TO be
so conducted as to bring them to speedy ana
successful close.
Some unavoidable delay hls occurc1, arising
from distance AMI the difficulty OF inta1canrae
! between tn, Goycrnncn, and ,Aat Of Mica.
raTua, but, a. Intelligence has inst been re-
cnjved Of the appo,ntmoNt Of an Envoy Extra
orlnai" uul Minister prai9o, rnl!rrv oC that
Goyornmrn - reside ut WASHINGTON whose
arrival may so)nbr expected. it l. t-no1 .hat
NJ further iinp"iIments Will he eyv.fpnca1
IN the prompt Transaction OF bus ness beta.rla
the two Goyernm"nt3
Citizons of the United States have under
taken the connection Of the two oceans 5v
means of q railroad across the I5thmus OF
Tchluntcp2c, under grants of the y .xcan
Government to a citizen of thpt Republic. Il
is understood that thorough surycy Of III,
course Of the communication is in preparation,
and there IS every reason to expect thHt ]. Wa.
be prosecuted with characteristic energy es-
pocirliy when that government Of TIE Un.ai
$. lta5 As may be necessary H. Impair a feeling
Of security TO those who may emu Their
property in the enterprise. Negotiations Hre
pending for the accomplishment ofthut ooiect
and a hope Is confidently entertained that
when the government Of Mexico shall become
duly sensible Of the advantage which that
country cannot fail to derive from the word.
and learn that the Government ofthe United
states desires that the right of sovereignty @.
Mexico in the lsthnus shall remain unimpo;r-
ed, the stipulat,ons referred TO will be agreed
to with alacrlty.
BY the last adviccs from Mexico it void
appear, however, that the Government enter
tails strong objections TO some of the s.irull-
tons which the partie, concerned n the pro-
ject of the railroad deem Necessary f,r .hc.
protection and security. Further coa:.aera
ton, it is to be hoped, or some mod G4.tiDn Of
terms, may yet reconcile the differences exist
Ing between the two governments n tbs re-
spcct.
Fresh instructions have recon y bcoA Civ
en- to the Minister Of the Il ted Stlta7 il
Mexico. who IS prosecuting the sat. &c. ,.i.l
promptitude and ability.
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| the llyu1pt of claims Of citizens Of tn. INIT