The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-01-05

of Mas, 1918, by the Commissioner ofthe Uni
ted States and the Minister o Foreign A fairs,
OF the Mexican Government, having been o
subject Of correspondence between the Depart
ment Of Stale and the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary Of that Republic,
accredited to this Government, a transcript Of
that corr spondence is herewith submitted.
The Commissioner on the part OF the United
States tor making the boundary between thu
two Republics, though delayed in reaching San
Diego by unforeseen obstacles, arrived at that
place within a short period after the time re.
Hquired y the treaty, and was there joined by
the commissioner on the part of Mexico.
The, entered upon their duties, and at the
date OF the latest Intelligence from that quarter
some progress has 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, had
so much reduced the fund appropriated BY Con-
Gress, that a further sum to cover the charges
which must be incurred during the present fs-
cal year viii be necessary. The great length
Of frontier along which the boundary extends,
the nature Of the territories, the difficulty Of
obtaining supple s except at or near the ex-
IRENE Of the line, render it also indispensable
that a liberal'provision should be made to meet
the necessary charges during The fiscal, year
ending on the let Of June, 1850. accordingly
recommend the. subject to your attention.
In the a justment Of the claims of Ameri-
can citizens on Mexico, provided for by the
late treaty, the employment OF counsel on the
part Of the government may became important
for the purpose Of assisting the Commissioner
in protecting the interests Of the United States.
| recommend this subject to the early aud IA
vorable consideration Of Congress.
Complaints have been made in regard to the
ineticiency Of the means provided by the gov
eminent Of New Grenada for transmitting the
United States mail across the Islhmus Of Pa
mama, pursuant to our postal convention with
that Republic, Of the 18th Of March, 1874, oul
Charge d'Affairs at Bogotu, has been di'ectc,
to make such representation to the goverr.meG
Of New Grenada as will, it is hoped, lead to
prompt removal Of this cause OfcoElpl amt.
The sunguinary civil war With which the RI
public Of Venezuela has fol- some time pa,
been ravage d has been brought to'a close. /
its progress, the rights Of some Of our citizen
resident or trading there have been violate,
The restoration of order will afford the Vene;
a uelan government an opportunity to examiu
! and redress their grievances, and others of Ion
! standing, which our representative at Cara,
9 cas- las. hitherto Intellectually urged upon IL
: attention of that government,
I The extension Of the coast Of the Unite
Il States ON the Pacific, and the une1ampled r
d pidity with which the inhabitants of Californi
especially are increasing in numbers, have il
ported new consequences 30 our relations wi
y he other countries whose territories border o
u that quarter, particularly with the Republ
fe of Chill will become extensive and mutual
rs advantageous in proportion as California al
Oregon shall increase in population and wealt
ID 1t is desirable, therefore, that this governme
should do everything in its power to hasten o
10 strengthen its relations with those States, a
" that the spirit Of unity stnnld he gnntnal a
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70 / recommend the observance Of the SAL
y course towards all other American States. T
United States stand as the great Americ
- Powerto which, as their mutua Al ally and fret
they will always be disposed first to look
y mediation and assistance in the event Of c
liSion between them and any European natl,
" As such we may often kindly mediate in tn
'u' behalf without entangling ourselves in forei
wars or unnecessary controversies When
am er the faith Of our treaties with any of tn
ao- shall require our Interference, we must nee
sarily interpose.
A convention has been negotiated with B
!. ne gil, providing for the satisfaction Of claims
that government, and it will be submitted
the Senate. Since the first session Of Cong
u" we have received an Envoy Extraordinary
Minister Plenipotenriary tom the Empire,
our relations with it are founded upon
most amicable understanding
Your attention is earnestly invited to
amendment Of our existing laws relating to
. African slave trade with a view to the effe
IesS' al suppression Of that barborous traffic. ]
WIS not to be denied that this trade is still in
carried on by means Of vessels built in
ue"' United States. and owned and navigate
inc some ofour citizens. The correspondence
Gus tween the Department Of State and the M
ter and Consul Of the United States at R
aPa' %JaneirO, witch has from time to time
'een laid before Congress, represent that 1t is a
men tomary device to evade the penalties o.
y 10 laws by means of sea letters. Vessels SC
OF Brazil, when provided by such letters b
OF Consul, instead Of returning to the U
meu States for a new register. proceed at on,
the the coast Of Africa FOR the purpose Of OBJ