The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-12-10

degree aI eonfidrnrr. ilzxr bern sndpig-
ed. These. however. have hem ihwsried
by The rrrtni outbreak in ile Stale ai
fsmanlipss. on The right hank uf The Rio
Bravo. Having received inlnrmsiinn that
persons from The Unilrd Stairs had taken
psn IN the inspIrerIion. and spprehsnd-
ing ihai lllrir example might be followed
hy aihfIs. ransed orders 20 be issued for
the purpose Of preventing any ho.iils ex-
pediiinns against Mexire fIom being set
an foai in violation of ihe laws Of The
United Safes. l likewise issued pro-
rlamaIinn upon the sahjeci. . copy Of
uhirh is herewith Land before you. This
appeared ln be rendered imperative by llie
obligations ef treaties and the general du-
lies oi good neighborhood.
In my last annual message ] informed
congress that citizens Of The United
States had undertaken the rnnnexion Of
The two oceans by means nf railroad
across the Isihmus ol Tehuaniepec. UNI
der grant nf The Mexican government
10 a citizen Of that Republic; and that this
enterprise would probably be pro-cruied
with energy whenever Mexico should con-
sent to such s,ipnlslions with the govern
meni Of lhe Uniied States as should i'm
part feeling Of security 10 those who
should invest their property 10 the enter
prise.
! A convention between the two govern
menis Tor the accomplishment Of lhs, end
has been ratified by this Government. and
only awaits the decision Of The Congress
and the Executive Of that republic.
! Some unexpected difficulties and de-
lays have arisen in The ratification Of that
convention by Mexico, hui il is 10 be pre-
sumed that her decision will be governed
BY Just and enlightened views, as well OF
the general importance Of the object. 40
OF her own interests and obligations.
1 In negotiating upon this important sub
jeci. this Government has had in view
one. and only one. object. That object
has heen, and is, the construction or at
talnmenl Of a passage from ocean 10 ocean.
The shortest ami The best for travellers and
merchandise. and equally open To all the
world. Il has sought TO obtain no terri
iorial acquisition. nor any advan ages pc
cular TO itself; and il would see. with the
greatest regret. that Mexico should OPP
pose any obstacle 10 The accomplishment
of an enterprise which promises s,
convenience TO the whole commercial
world, and such eminent advantages 10
Mexico herself. Impressed with these
sentiments and these convictions. The Go.
vernment will continue TO exert al proper
efforts TO bring about the necessary ar.
raneemenl with the republic Of Mexico fvr
the speedy completion Of The work.
For some months past Tie republic Of
, Nicaragua has been The theatre of one of
those civil commissions, from which The
cause of free institutions. and the general
prosperity and social progress ofihe States
Of Central America. have so often and so
, severely suffered. Until quiet shall have
, heen restored, and a government apparent.
+ ly stable shall have been organized. no
advance can prudenlly be made in dispos-
ing of The questions pending between The
two countries.
] am happy TO announce that an inter-
oceanic communication from The mouth
+ Of tie 81. John TO The Pacific has been so
Far accomplished as iha, passengers have
actually iraversed il and merchandise has
been transported over il; aud when the
canal shall have been completed. accord
, ing to the original plan. the means of
{ communication will be further improved.
ID is understood that considerable part
: Of the railroad across the Is,hmus OF Pa
mama has been completed, and that Tho
mail and passengers will in future be con.
: veyed thereon.
Whichever of the several routes be-
tween the two oceans may ultimately
prove most eligible for travellers to and
: from The different States on the Atlantic
! and Gulf Of Mexico and our coast on The
Pacific, there is little reason TO doubt that
all of them will be useful to the public.
and will literally reward that individual
] enterprise, by which alone they have
been or are expected 10 be carried into
e effect.
Peace has been concluded between the
cou.ending parties in the Island of ST.
: Domingo. and it is hoped upon durable
. basis. Such is the extent Of our COM
! mercial relations with lha, island. that the
e United States cannot fail 10 feel strong
q interest in lis tranquility.
i The office Of Commissioner to China
$ remains untitled; several persons have
]; been appointed, and The place has been
: offered TO Others. all of whom have de-
!. cIined its acceptance. on the ground Of the
inadequacy OF the compensation. The
o annual allowance BY law is six thousand
! dollars. and there is no provision for any
y outfit. earnestly recommend The con.
II sidera,ion Of the subject 10 Congress. OuI
n commerce with China is slightly important
81 and is becoming more and more so, in con
sequence Of The increasing intercourse be.
{. tween our ports on the Pacific coas, and
ic Eastern Asia. China is understood 10 h
Or a country in whirh living is very expan,
ID siye. and | know Of no reason wLv 4 !
h American Commissioner sen, ,i;,I :.
a, should not be placed. 10 regard 10 : =. !.