Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-01-09

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then existing Government, if in his judgment
sufficiently stable; or, if not, to await further
events. Since that period Rome has under
gone another revolution, and he abides the es-
Establishment of a Government sufficiently per-
manent to justify him in opening diplomatic in
tercourse with it.
With the Republic of Mexico it's our true
policy to cultivate the most friendly relations.
Since the ratification of the treaty Of Guada-
loupe Hidalgo, nothing has occurred of a seri-
Gus character to! disturb them. A faithful OBJ
seryance offhe treaty. and a sincere respect for
her rights, cannot fail to secure the lasting con-
fdence and friendship of that Republic. The
message Of my predecessor to the House of Re-
representatives., Of the 9th of February last, CON-
municating, in compliance with a resolution of
that body, a copy ofa paper called a Protocol,
signed at Qn.retaro on the 3Dth of May, l84S,
by the Commissioners of the United States and
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of the Mexican
Government, having been a subject of cores
pondence between the Department Of State and
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary of that Republic accredited to this
Government, a transcript of that correspon-
ence is herewith submitted.
The Commissioner on the part Of the United
States for marking the boundary between the
two Republics, though delayed in reaching San
Diego by unforeseen obstacles, arrived at that
place within a short period ofthe time required
BY the treaty, and was there joined by the
Commissioners on the part Of Mexico. They
entered upon their duties; and, at the date OF
the latest intelligence from that quarter, som
progress had been made in the survey. The
expenses incident to the organization of the
commission, and to its conveyance to the point
where its operations were to begin, have so re-
duced the fund appropriated by Congress, that
a furtaer sum, to cover the charges which must
be incurred during the present fiscal year, will
be necessary. The great length of frontier
along which the boundary extends, the nature
Of the adjacent territory, and the difficulty OF
obtaining supplies, except at or near the ex-
trenes ofthe line, render it also indispensable
that liberal provision should be made for the
charges during the fiscal year ending on the
30th June, 1851, | accordingly recommend this
subject to your affection.
In the adjustment ofclaims Of American citi-
gems on Mexico, provided by the late treaty, the
employment of counsel, on the part of the Go
yeFnment, may become important for the pur-
pose of assisting the commissioners in protect
ing the interests Of the United States. / re-
commend this subject to the early and favor
able consideration Of Congress.
Complaints have been made in regard to the
ineficiency Of the means provided BY the Gov
eminent Of New Grenada for transmitting the
United States mail across the Isthmus Of Pana-
ma, pursuant to our Postal convention wit h that
Republic, of the 9th March, 1874. Our Charge
f'Affaires at Bogota has been directed to make
such representations to the Government ofNew
Grenada as will, it is hoped, lead to a prompt
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den3 u ,sd;n, the,o bava haan v;ola.ad Tba
restorst;or oYorder vii afEord - Dc V.nez,a.
Ian oorarn,nant ~ onnortnn;tv - examine and
.tand;rc Which, o,,r renresantaf;vas At caraccas
tent;onnof fhat rovarnment.
Tbs srtens .a; - ahe eaast of tba Tinted
state. On The Pacific. and the nnexamn,ed ra-
n;d;tv with which tho naonle az California aena-
c;sIiy "a ;rcraas;nr IL nnnhprs have ;mnarted
neyv ccnsenranca ia IN relations w;th In other
cn,,ntr;a. whnse territories border nnnn that
OCEAN II i nrohahle that fla Intercourse he.
tween those countries. and our possessions in
that quarter, particularly with tie Republic Of
Chill, will become extensive and mutually adj
v~antageoHs il proportion as California and Ore
gon shall increase in population and wealth.
It is desirable, therefore, that this Government
should do everything in its power to foster and
strengthen its relations with those states, and
that The spirit Of amity between as should be
recommend the observance Of the same
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