The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-12-14

out which leo me 10 tnlnk tnat the proposed
measure would be ofdoubtful constitutionaity
impolitic and uDavatng. have, however, in |
common with several ofmy predecessors, 6i-
rected the Ministers of Franco and England to
be assured that the United States entertain no
design against Cuba; but that on the contrary,
| should regard its incorporation in the Union
at the present time as fraught with serious
peril W
Were this island comparatively destitute ofl
Inhabitants, or occupied by kindred race, /
should regard II, If voluntarily coded by Spain
1 as most desirable acquisition. But, under
existing circumstances, should look upon it's
incorporation into our Union as a very hazard
Gus measure II would bring into the confed-
eracy population ofa different nation stock,
speaking different language and not likely to
harmonlze with the other members. 1t would
probably affect in prejudcial manner tho in
dustrial interests of the South; and It might
revive those conflicts of opinion between the
different sections Of the country. which lately
shook the Union to its centre, and which have
been so happy compromised.
The rejection by the Mexican Congress of
the Convention which had been concluded be-
tween that Republic and the United States,
for the protection of transit way across the
lsthmus of fTehauntepec and of the interests Of
those citizens fthe United States who bad be-
come proprietors ofthe rights which Mexico
had conferred on n, of her own citizens in
regard to that transit Inns thrown serious OBJ
stacle in the way of the 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 ofthe United States, and requires
no further comment in this communication.
The settlement ofthe question respecting the
port of San Juan de Nicaragua, and of the con-
troversy between the republic of Costa Rca
and Nicaragua in regard to their boundaries,
was considered indispensable to the commence
ment OF the ship canal between the two oceans,
which was the subject of the convention be-
tween the United States and Great Britain of
the 10th of April 1850. Accordingly a prop
ositon for the same purposes addressed to the
two governments in that quarter, and to the
Mosquito Indians, was agreed to in April last
by the Secretary of State and the Minister Of
her Brtanc Majesty Besides the wish TO aid
in reconcing the negotiation from desire to
place the great work of ship canal between
the two oceans under one jurisdiction. and to
establish the important port of San Juan de
Nicaragua under the government of civilized
power The proposition in question was assem-
ted to by Costa Rica and the Mosquito Indians
1t has not proved equally acceptable to Mica
~
gociations on the subject which arc in train
will be carried on in that spirit of conciliation
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
acknowledged somo claims of citizens of tho
United States, which have for many years past
been urged by our charge daffairs at Caracas
Ic tLnktl
actuatc tho Congress ofthat Republic in pro-
vidng the means for their payment.
The recent revolution in Buenos Ayres and
the confedoraed States having opened the
prospect OF an improved state of things in that
| quarter, the governments of Great Britain and
France determined to negotiate with the Chief
of the new Confederacy for the free access of
their commerce to the extensive countries wa
tered by the tributaries of the La Plata; and
they gave a friendly notice of this purpose to
the United States, that we might five thought
proper pursue the same course. In compli-
ance with this invitation, onr Minister at Rio
Janeiro and our charge d'affars at Buenos
Ayres, have been fully authorised TO conclude
treaties with the newly-oreanized CoDfedera-
tion, or the States composing it. The delays
which have taken place in tho formation of the
new government have as yet prevented the ex-
ecution of those instructions; but there is eve
ry ieason to hope that three vast countries will
be eventually opened to our commerce.
treaty of fcommerce has been concluded be-
tween the United States and tho Oriental Re-
public at Uruguay, which will be laid before
the Senate. Should this Convention 60 into
operation, it will open to the commercial enter
prise of our citizens a country of great extent,
and unsurpassed in natural resources, but from
which foreign nations have hitherto been al
most wholly excluded.
The correspondence of tho lAte Secretary Of
State with the Peruvian Charge d affairs rel
ative to the Lobos Islands was communicated
TO Congress toword the close of tho last session
Since that time, on further investigation of the
subject. the doubts which had been entertain
ed ofthe title ofP Peru to those islands have been
removed; and l have deemed it just the tempo
rary wrong which had been unintentionally
done her from want of information. should be
reparee by an unrcserved acknowledgment of
her sovereignty
| have the satisfaction TO inform YOU that
the course porsued by Peru has been credita-
bic to tho liberality of her government. Be-
fore it was known by her that her title would
be acknowledged at Washington, her Minester
OF Foreign Affairs had authorized our Church
daffars at Lima TO announce 10 the American
vessels which had gone to the,Lobos for guano. |
that the Peruvian government was willing TO
freight them on its own account This inten- |
ton has been carried into affect by the Peru
Wan Minister here by an arrangement which |
is believed to be advantageous to the parties
in interest.
Our settlements on the shores Of the Pacif- |
ic have already given great oxtoLtion, and in |
somo respects new direction, to our CON- |
merce in that ocean. A direct and rapidly |
increasing intercourse has sprung up with |
Eastern Asia. The waters of tho Northern |
Pacific, evo1 into tho Arctic sea. have Of late
years been freqnentcd by our whalemen. Tho
application of stnarn to the general purposes Of
navigation is becoming daily more commen,
and makes il desirable to obtain fuel and other
necessary supplies at convenient points on the
route between Asia and the Pacific shores