Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-10
tire, and which have been SO happily compro-

The rejection BY the Mexican Congress of the
Convention which had been concluded between
that Republic and the United States, for the pro-
| lection of transit across the Isthmus of Te-
hauntepecsand of the interests of those citizens
OF the U, 5. who had become prqprietors OF the
| rights which Mexico conferred Cnone of her own
citizens in regard to that trans t, has thrown a
serious obstacle in the way of attainment of a
very desirable national object. am still willing
to hope that the differences on the subject which
exist, or may hereafter arise, between the gov
ernments, will be amicably adjusted. This sub
ject however has already engaged the attention
of the Senate of the United States, and re.
guires no further comment in this communica
ton.
The settlement of the question respecting the
Port of Son Juan de Nicaragua and the contro.
versy between the Republic of Costa Rica and
Nicaragua in regard to their boundary was con-
sidered Indispensable 10 the commencement OF
the Ship Canal between the two oceans, which
was the subject of the Convention between the
u S. andre. Britain of April 10, 1850 Ac
cordingEy, proposition for the same purpose ad
dressed to the two governments in that quarter
and to the Mosquito lndians,was agreed to in Apl
last, By the Secretary Of State and the Minister
of her Britanic Majesty.
Be ,ides the wish TO aid in reconcilng the differ.
ences of the two republics, / engaged in the ne
gotiation from desire to place the great work
of ship canal between the two oceans under
one inrisdic ion. and to establish the important
post of San Juan de Nicaragua under the gov
eminent of a civilized power. The proposition
in question was assented to by Costa Rica and the
Mosquito Indians. 1t has not proved equally ac-
ceptabIe to Nicaragua but it is to be hoped thai
the further negotiations, on the subject, which are
in train, will be carried on in the spirit of conci
alton and compromise: which ought always to
prevail on such occasions, and that they will lead
to a satisfactory result.
| have the satisfaction to inform you that the
Executive Government of Venezuela has &c.
knowledged some claims Of citizens OF the U. 5
which for many years past have been urged by
our Charge d Affaires at Caracas. 1t is hoped
that the same course of justice will actuate the
Congress of the republic in providing the means
for their payment
The recent revolution in Buenos Ayres anC
the contederaied States have opened the pros
pect Of all improved stale of things in that quar-
ter, the governments of Great Britain and France
\ determined to negotiate with the chief OF the
new cOnfederacy for the free access OF their com
i merce to the extensive countries watered by The
tributaries of the La Plata and they gave friend
y notice of this purpose to the the U. ,. tina
we might if we thought proper, pursue the same
, course. In compliance OF this invitation, ou
minister at Buenos Ayres have been fully au
thoriZcd to conclude treaties with the newly or
ganiZed confederation, or the States composing it
The delays which have taken place in the for
nation OF the new government have as yet pre-
vented the execution of those instructions, bu
there is every reason to hope that these vas
countries will be eventually opered TO our com
Merce.
A treaty of Commerce has been concluded be-
tween the US and the Oriental republic of IRA
quay, which will be laid before the Senate. Shoult
this convention go into operation, II viii open t
the commercial enterprise of our citizens coun
try of great extent and unsurpassed in natural
resources, but from which foreig On nations have
been almost wholly excluded. The correspond
ence of the late Secretary OF State with the Pc
ruvian Charge d'Affairs relative to the Lobos Is
| lands, was communicated to Congress towards
the close of the last session, Since that time
on further investigation, the doubts which had
been entertained of the title of Peru to those Is:
lands have been removed, and havl deemed il
just that the temporary wrong which had been
unntentionaly done her from want OF intorma:
ton, should be repaired by an unrcserved &C
acknowledgements of her sovereignty. have the
satisfaction ofinforming you that the course pur-
|
Of her government Before it was known by
her that her title would be acknowledged al
Washington, her minister of foreign affairs had
authorized our Charge d'Affairs at Lima to an.
nounce to the American vessels which had gone
to the Lobos Islands for guanO, that the Peruvi-
an government was willing TO freight them OF
its own account.
This intention has been carried into effect by
the Peruvian minister here, by an arrangement
which is believed TO be advantageous to the par
| ties in interest.
Our settlements on the shores of the Pacific
! have already given great extension, and new
direction to the commerce on that ocean. y di
rect and rapidly increasing intercourse has sprung
M with Eastern Asia. The waters of the north
ern Pacific even into the Arctic Sea- have of late
wears been frequcnted by our whaemen. The APP
pcation of steam to the general purposes of nav
gatOn is becoming daily more common, and
makes it desirable to obtain fuel and other ncccs
sary supplies at convenient points on the route
between Asia and our Pacific shores.
! Our unfortunate countrymcn who from time 10
time suffer Shipwreck on the coast of the Eastern
Seas, entitled to our protection. Besides spe-
cite objects, the general prosperity of our states
on the Patl.c requires that an attempt should be
made to open the OPP oSitc regions OF Asia to a
mutually beneficial intercourse. 1t is obvious that
this attempt could be made by no power TO so
great advantage as by the L. s., whose conStitu-
tiona system excludes every idea of distant colo
NAL dependencies.
have accordingly been led to order an appro-
pirate naval force 10 Japan, under the command
of discreet and intelligent officer of the highest
rank known to our service. He is instructed 10
cndcavor TO obtain from the Government of that
country some relaxation of the nhospitabe, and
anti-social system which it has pursued for two
centuries. He has been particularly instructed to
demonstrate in the strongest terms against the cru
/ ell treatment to which our shipwrecked mariners
have been subjected, and to insist that they shall
be treated with humanity. He is instructed how
ever, at the same time 10 give that government
the ampcst assurances that the objects the Uni
ted States are such only as | have indicated and
that the expedition is friendly and peaceful
Notwithstanding the jealousy with which the
Governments of Eastern Asia regard all ovcrtures
of foreigners, | am not without hope of bcneh
cial result OF the expedition. Should it be crow
ned with success the advantages will not be con
fined to the United States; but as in the case Of
China, will be equally enjoyed by all the other
maritime powers. | have satisfaction in stating
that in all the steps preparatory to this expedition
the government of the United States has been ma
tcrially aided by the good officers of the King OF
the Netherlands the only European power having
any commercial relations with Japan.
In passing from this survey of our foreign rela-
tionS | invite the attention of Congress TO the