The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-13

gress in their preliminary engagements. The
treaty between the United STATES aud Grea,
Britain of the l0rh of April last, obOve re.
ferred to. being now in operation. 1t is I"
be hoped that the guarantees which 1t offers
will BE- sufficient to secure the completion OF
the work with oil practicable expedition -
II IL obvious that this result would be IN.
definitely postponed, il any other than peace
ful measures. for the purpose of harmonlZ'
ing contl'c'lng claims to territory in that
quarter, should be adopted. 1t will consc
uuenry be my endeavnr to cause any
further negotiations on the pGrt of this GO
vernment, which may be requisite for this
purpose. TO be 50 conducted as to bring them
10 speedy and successful close.
Some unavoidable delay has occurred nrl-
sing from distance and the difficulty of in
'errouTSe between this government and that
of Nicaragua. but rs Intelligence has JnS!
been received IF the appointment OF an En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Pienlpo,
| tenlIary of that Government 10 reside n'
Washington, whose arrival may Soon he ex>
pec'ed, II is hoped that no further lmrcd.
men's will be experienced in the prompt
| transaction uf business between the two
governments.
Citizens Of the United States hive UNDER
aken the connexion Of the t%o oceans by
means of n Rairond across the ls,hmus OF
Tehunntepoc, under grants Of the Mexican
| Government to n cl'iZen OF that Repnb'ic.
| IL ~ understood that n thorough survey ut
the course of the communication is in pre-
partition, and there is every reason to cx-
pee, that it will he prosecuted with charac.
trrisic energy. especially when that Gov
| ernm"ut siail have consented TO such stipu-
| la'ions with the Government, of tho United
| States as may he necessary to Impart n
! feeling Of security 10 thn-e who may ems
bark their property in the enterprise. Ne
gotielions are pending tor Tie accomplish
ment Of that object, and hop" is confident
| " entertained, that, when the Government
| If Mexico shall brcume duly sensible OF The
ndvhr inges which that country cnnnot fail
| to derive from the work, and learn that the
Goycrnmcn, of the United States desires
that the right Of sovereignty OF Mexico in
the i,lhmus shnl. remain unimrarcd. the
,,ipuuslons referred 10 VIII be agrccj to
| with n'acriiy.
BY the Ia st advises from Mexico il would
appear, however. TINT Tint Government en-
,creins strong objections TO some OF the
stipu'n ions which the parties concerned IN
the projct of the railroad deem necessary
for their pro,cc'cn and security. Further
consderalion,i it is 10 be hnped,or some mod.
tic,'ion of terms. may yet reconcile :he
differences existing between the two Gov
ernmcn's in this respect.
| Fresh instructions have recently been gIv~
en- to tie Minister Of the United States IN
| Mexico, who is prosecuting tho SUBJECT
with prou,prilude and ability.
Although the negotiations with Portugal
for the payment of claims of citizens OF the
United States against that Government, have
no, We, resulted ins formal treaty. yet pro.
position made by The Government OF Portugal
for the final adjustment and payment OF those
claims, has recently been accepted on the part
of the United States. 1t gives me pleasure to
say that Mr.. Clay to whom the negotiation
on the part of the United States had been en-
trusted, discharged the duties of his O ppolnt-
ment with bilty and discretion, acting a'-
ways within the instructions OF the Govern
ment.
1t i. expected that a regular convention
will be Immediately negotiated for carrying
the agreement between the Two Governments
into effect.
The commissioner appointed under the act
of Congress for carrying into effect The CON
venlun with Brazil, Of the 9Th OF Janupry,
| 1910, has entered upon the performance CT
the duties imposed upon him by that act. 1t
i. hoped thai those duties may be completed
within the time which II prcscTibcs. The doc
1 81, ,,l, ho mr. Ial
| erumen,s. by the third article Of the Con-
yention, stipula,es TO furnish 10 the G0v-
ernment of the United States, have not yet
been received. As It is presumed that tDose
documents will be essential tor the correct
disposi,ion of the claims, II may become
necessary for Congress TO extend the period
limited for the duration of the commission:
The sum stipulated by the l,h article OF the
convention to be paid 10 this Government
has been received.
The collection in the ports of the United
State of discriminating duties upon the ves'
sells Of Chill and their cargoes has been sns'
pended, pursuant to the provisions OF the
act of Congress Of the 2ilh Of May. ISIS
| 1t is TO be hoped that this measure will I'M
mart fresh impulse to the commerce be.
tween the two countries. which, of late
and especially since our acquisition Of Cali
iforuia, has, to the mutual advantage OF the
parties, been much augmented.
Peruvian guano has become so desirable
an article TO the agricultural interests OF
the United States. that II IS the duty Of the
Government to employ oil the means proper
lv in its power for the purpose OF causing
that article to be imported INTO The country
at a reasona bic price. Nothing will be omit
ted on my pa:t towards acco:npishin. this
desirable end. am persuaded !hot IN re-
moving any restraints on this traffic. the
Peruvian government will promote ITS own
hest interests. while it will afford proof OF
a friendly disposition towards this country
which will be duly appreciated.
The treaty between tho United States and
His Majesty the King Of the Hawaiian ISL
ands, which has recently been made public.
will, it is believed. have q beneficial effect
| upon the relations between the two coun'
| tries.
The relations between those parts Of the
Island of st. Domingo. which were for
merly colonies Of Spain and France. res
pectively. are still in an unsettled condition
| The proximity of that island to the United
States, and the delicate questions involved
in the existing controversy there, render il
desirable that it should be permanently ant