The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-04
NUMBER 8.

Cor making the boundary between the two rtpu.ic ics
though delayed in rearhing san Diego BY unfrs.
obstacles, arrived al that place within short
period after the time required by the treaty, and
there Joined by the Commissioner on the part OF
Mexico 7 hey entered upon their duties; and. al
tho date Of the latest nteligence from that qaate
some progress had been made ia tbs survey. Tlc
expenses incident to the organization Of the CON-
mission. and TO its conveyance To tho point ~beie
lis operations were to begin. have much re acej
the fund appropriate by Congress. that further
sum, 10 cover the chirgcs whicn must be incurred
during the present fiscal ycnr, will ba necessary =
The great length Of frontier a'oDg which The boui
dary extend the nature Of tho adj lcent lsrritoiy
and the difficulty of obtaining supplies, exc. r atf
near the extremes Of the line render it also idEs
ponsable that literal provision 81 oald be made 70
meet the necessary crarges during The fiscal year
ending on The 3Jth June le5l. | accordingly re-
commend ths subject to your attention.
1n the adjustment Of claims Of American ei .ze1i
on Mexico prov ided for by the late treaty, the
ployment OF counsel, the part the Governrtieht
may become important for the purpose of assisting
tho commissioner in protecting the interests OF
the United States | recommend this subject TO tho
early and favorable CONSIDERATION OF Congress.
Complaints have been made in regard to the inef.
fency OF the meaus provided by the Government
ol Grenada for Transporting til, Un ted States mai!
across tho lsthmus Of Panama pursuant to our Pos.
tai Conyen'ioa with that Republic, tho 9Th of
March, lSil. Ous Chlr.e d'A fairs at Dosota has
been directed Ike sucl. representations 10 tho
Government eli New Grenada as Will It is hoYed,
lead to prompt removal OF this cause of complaint.
! The sangulnary civil war with viii h the Repub.
lie of Venezula has for time pat been ravaged.
has been brought TO close. Ia it's progress tho
rights of sonq of cit IONS, resident or trading
th, re, have tc, vo'a.ed The restoration Of order
will afford the Vrnt:uelnn Government oppor-
tunity to examine aud redress these grievances
and others Of long standing, which our representa-
tives at Caracas have hitherto Intellectually urged
upon the attention Of that Government.
The extension Of the coast Of tho United States
on tho Pacific. aud the uuexamped rapidty with
which the inhabitants OF California especially arc
increasing in numbers, have impaired new
Qnencs TO cur relations with the other countries
whose territories border upon that ocean lii pro.
bable that the intercourse between those counirins
and our possessions in that quarter particularly
with the Republic Of Chilli will become extensive
and mutually advantageous in proportion Caller.
MIA and Oregon shall increase in population and
wealth II is desirable therefore. that this Govern
ment should do every Thing IN its power TO foster
and stTeDgt then its relations with those States and
that tho spirit Of ani,y between us should be mutual
and cordial.
recommend the observance Of the same
course towards all other American States.-
The United States stands as the great Amer.
can Power, TO which. ss their natural ally
and friend they will always be disposed frs,
to look { me edatlon and assistance, in the
event Of any collision between them and
any European nation. As such, We taav
often kindly mediate in their behalf, withou,
en,angling ourselves IN foreign wars or in
necessary controversies. Whenever the
faith Of our treaties with any Of them shall
require our Interference, we must necessari-
y lnterpose. !;
convention has been negotiated with
Brazil providing for the satisfaction Of mer.
can claims on The Government, and II wi
be sub,nllted 10 the Senate. Since the las,
session Of Congress, we have receiyod,an
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIenipo.
lenliary from that empire, aud our relations
with II are founded upon tho most amicable
understanding. -
Your attention is earnestly invited to an
amendment Of cur existing laws relating TO
The African Slave trade, with a view TO the
efi5ctuaI suppression Of that ,barba tsSs.ic.
II Is no, 10 be denied that this trade is still
IN part, carried on by means Of vessels built
in the United States, and owned or naviyat.
ed By some OF our citizens. The corresf1n.
dence between the Department of State and
tho Minister and Consul Of he United States
i K dc Jauciro, which has from time to
'inc been laid before Congress, represents
that IT is customary device to evade the
penalties of our laws by means Of sea. letters.
Vessels sid IN Braz |, when provided With
such papers by the Consul Instead of ref1rn.
Iug To the United States for new register,
proceed on at once TO the cAast pf Af,icSr.{or
the purpose of obtaining cargocso Of slaves
Much additional Information, Of the same
character, has recently been tansmlted her
to the Department of State. Ii has no, been
considered ,ae policy Of our laws to stsi,lect
an American citizen, who in foreign coua.
try, purchases vessel built in the United
States, to tho Inconvenience Of sending her
home for a register, before permitting her 10
proceed on a voyage. Any alteration Of
the laws which might have q tendency to
impede the free transfer Of property in yes.
sells between our citizens, or the free navi.
cation of those vessels between different parts
of the world, when employed in lawful
commerce, should be we'll and cautiously
considered but trust that your wisdom will
devise method by which our general Rolicy.
in this respect may be preserved, and al The
Same time The abuse of our flag, by means Of
sea. letters, in the manner Indicated, may be
prevented.
/ Having ascertained that there is no pros
pee, of the reunion Of the five States of Cen.
trail America, which formerly composed the
republic of that name, we have separately
negotiated with sonie of them, treaties OF am.
ity and commerce, which will be laid befofe
the Seuate.
A contract having been concluded with
the State of Nicaragua, by company com.
posed of American citizens, for the purpose
Of constructing a ship canal through tiSs Ter.
ritory of that State, TO connect the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans, | have directed the ne.
COLLATION. Of treaty with Nicaragua, ple1g.
ing both governments to protect those who
shall engage in and perfect the work. All
other nations are invited by the State of Nj