The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03


emerge from savage state and attain
such a degree of civilization in those
distant seas.
1t is much to be dcplorcd that the
internal tranquility of the Mexican re-
public should again be seriously dis
turbcd for, since the peace between
that republic and the United States, it
had enjoyed such comparative rcIosc
that the most favorable anticipations
for the future might, with degree of
confidence, have been INDUCED. These,
however, have been thwarted by the
recent outbreak in the State of Ia
maulipas, on the right bank of the Rio
Bravo. Having received information
that persons from the United States
had taken part i'll the insurrection, and
experimenting that their example might
be followed by others, l caused orders
to be issued for the purpose of pre-
venting any hostile expeditions against
Mexico from being set on foot in vio-
lation of the laws of the United States.
| likewise issued a proclamation upon
the subject, copy of which is here
with laid before you. This appeared
to be rendered imperative by the obi
cations Of treaties and the general du-
ties of good neighborhood.
In my last annual message l inform
ed Congress that citizens Of the United
States had undertaken the connection
Of the two oceans by means of rail-
road across the Isthmus of Tehauntc-
pee, under grant Of the Mexican
government to a citizen of that repub
lie and that this enterprise would
probably be prosecuted with energy
whenever Mexico should consent to
such stipulations with the Government
Of the United States as should impart
a feeling of security to those who
should invest their property in the en-
terprisc.
a convention between the two gov
crnmcnts for the accomplishment o.
that end has been ratified by this Gov
ernmcnt, and only awaits the decision
of the Congress and the Executive o
that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and de
lays have arisen in the ratification o
that convention by Mexico, but it is t.
be presumed that her decision will be
governed bv lust and ENLIGHTENED
views, as well of the general impm
lance Of the object, as of her own in
terests and Obligations.
In negotiating upon this importan
subject, this Government has had il
view one, and only one, object. Tha
object has been, and is, the construc
ton or attainment of a passage from
ocean to ocean, the shortest and tn,
best for travellers and merchandise
and equally open to all the world. |
has sought to obtain no territorial &C
QUESTION, nor any advantages peculia
to itself and it would see, with tn,
greatest regret, that Mexico should op
pose any obstacle to The accomplish
! ment of an enterprise which promise
so much convenience to the whole com
, mercial world, and such eminent adj
. vantagcs to Mexico herself. Impress
cd with these sentiments and these con
victions, the Government will continu,
to exert all proper efforts to bring a
bout the necessary arrangement witt
the republic of Mexico for the speed,
} completion of the work.
For some months past the rcpubli,
of Nicaragua has been the theatre o
one of those civil commissions, from
which the cause of free institutions
and the general prosperity and socia
progress Of the States of Central A
. merica, have so often and so severed,
suffered. Until quiet shall have bcci
restored, and a government apparent
ly stable shall have been organized, NJ
advance can prudcntly be made in dis
posing Of the questions pending be
tween the two countries.
| am happy to announce that an in
tcr-oceanic communication from the
mouth of the st. John to the Pacific
has been so far accomplished as tina
passengers have actually traverscd i
and merchandise has been Transported
over it and when the canal shall have
been completed, according to the orig
inal plan, the means Of communicated
will be further improved.
Whichever of the several routes be,
tween the two oceans may ultimately
prove most eligible for travellers to ant
from the different States on the Atlantic
and Gulf of Mexico aud our coast OF
the Pacific, there is little reason to doub
that all Of them will be useful to the
public, and will literally reward that in
dvidual enterprise, by which alone lhel
have been or are expected to be carried
into effect.
Peace has been concluded between
the contending parties in the Island o
st. Domingo. and it is hoped upon Z
! durable basis. Such is the extent of oul
commercial relations with that island
that the United States cannot fail to fee
strong interest in its tranquility,
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
cined its acceptance, on the ground o.
the inadequacy of the compensation.
The annual allowance by law is sin
thousand dollars. and there is no pIoyls