Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-08

of any power or Individual whatever. This invi-
tation has been respectfully declined, for reasons
which it would occupy too much space in this COM
ninnieation to state in DETAIL, but which led me TO
think that the proposed measure would be ofdoubt-
full ieonstitutonalty, impolitc, and unavailing.
have, however, in commen with several of my pre-
decessors, directed the Ministers of France and
England to be assured that the United States en-
tert,in no desngs against Cuba; but that, on the
contrary should regard It's incorporation into the
Union at the present time as fraught with serious
peril.
Were this Island comparatively destitute of in
fabitants, or occupied by Kindred race, should
regard it. if voluntarily ceded by Spain, as most
valuable acquisition. But under existing circum-
stances, should look upon its Incorporation as
very hazardous measure. It would bring into the
Confsderacy population of a different national
stuck, speaking different language, and not hike
iy to hnrmonze with the other members. 1t
probably would affect in prejudicial manner the
industrial interests of the South, and 1t might re-
vive those conflicts of opinion between The dlfler-
ent sections of the country, VIII ch lately shook the
Union to its centre, and which nave oeen so nap
PLY compromised. e5 r s5i gF=E ~ -
The rejection by the Mexican Congress OF the
Convention which had been concluded between
that republic andthe United States, for the proiec
ton of q transit way across the 1sthmus OF Te-
huantepee and of the interests Of those citizens of
the United States who had become propretors OF
those rights which Mexico had conferred on one
of her own citizens ia regard to that transit, has
thrown a serious obstaele in the way of the attain
ment of a very desirable national object. am
still willing to hope that the differences au the sub
ect which exist or may hereafter arise, between tire
governments, will be aniicably adjusted. This
subject, however, has engaged the attention of
the Senate of the United States and requires no
farther comment in this communication. .s..
The settlement of the question respecting the
port of San Juan de Nicaragua. and of the con.re
versy between the republics of Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua in regard to their boundaries was con :
sidered indispensable to the commencement of the
ship canal between the two Oceans, which was
the subject ofthe Convention between the United
States and Great ritain of the 9th of April 1850
Accordinglysa proposition 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 Stale and her Bri-
tanic Majesty. Besides the wish to aid in re-
concilng the difference of the TIVE republics, en-
gagged in the negotiation from desire to place the
great work of a ship canal between the two oceans
under one jurisdiction. and to establish the impor-
.tant port of San Juan de Nicaragua under the
government of civilized power. The proposit-
ion was ,assented to by Costa Rica and the Mos
quito Indians. 1t has not proved equally accept
able to Nicaragua, but it is to be hoped that the
further negotiation on the subject which are in
train will be carried in that spirit of conciIaon
and compromise which ought always to prevail on
such occasions, and that they will lead to q satis-
factory result. ..-.
have the satisfaction to inform you that the ex-
ecutive government of Venezuia has ACKNOWLEDGED
some Claims of citizens of the United States,
which have for many years past been urged by our
charge d'affares at Caracas 1t is hoped that the
same of justice will actuate the Congress of
that Republic in providing the means for their
payment, zae4f 5siss ssas2' 80 z
The recent revolution in Buenos Ayres and the
confederated States having opened the prospect Of
an improved states of things 10 that quarter, the
governments of Great Britain and France deter
mined to negotiate with the chief of the new con-
federacy for the free access of their commerce to
the extensive countries watered by the tributaries
of the La Plata; and they gave friendly notice of
this purpose to the United States, that we might
if we thought proper pursue the same cause. In
compliance with this invitation our minister at
Rio Janerio and our charge d'affares at Bnenos
Ayres have been fully authorized to conclude trea
ties with the newly organized Consideration, or
the States composing it. Tho delays which have
taken place in the formation of the new govern
ment have as yet prevented the execution of those
Instructions but there is every reason to hope that
these vast countries will be eventually opened to
our commerce..
a A treaty of commerce has been concluded be-
tween the United States andth Oriental Repub-
lie Of Uruguay which will be laid before the Sen
ate. Should this Convention so into operation it
will open to the commercial enterprise of our cti
zens country of greatextent and unsurpassed in
natural resources, but from which foreign nations
have hitherto been almost wholly excluded.
The correspondence of the late Secretary OF
State with the Peruvian charge d'affaires relatiye
to the Lobos Islands was communicated to Con-
gress towards the close of the last session. Since
that time on further investigation of the subject.
the doubts that had been entertained of the title of
Peru to those islands have been removed and |
have deemed it just that the. Temporary wrong
which has been unintentionaily done her from
want Of Information should be repaired by an un-
reseryed acknowledgment of her soyreignty
| have the satisfaction to inform you that the
course persued by Peru, has been credible to the
liberality of her government. Before it was
knownsby herthat her title would be ncknowled-
ged at Washington, her Minister of Foreign
Affairs had authorized our charge d'affairs at Lima
to announce to the American vessels which had
gone to the Lobos for gnauo, that the Peruvian
Government was willing 10 freight them on its
into effect by the Peruvian Minister here, by an
arraguement which is believed to be advantageous
al an parties in interest. 'e...-.,s- ->.==s
Our settlements on the shores of the Pacific
have already gwen great extension, and in some
respects anew direction, to our commerce in that
Ocean. A direct and rapidly increasing inter-
sourse has sprung up with Eastern Asia. The
waters Of the Northern Pacific, even into the Arc
tic sea- have of late years been frequented by our
whalemen. Tue application of steam to the GEN
eral purposes of navigation is becoming daily more
common, and makes it desirable to obtain fuel and
other necessary supplies at convenient points on
the route between Asia and Pacific shores
Our unfortunate countrymen who from time to
time suffer shipwreek onthe coasts of the eastern
seas are entitled to protection. Besides these
specific objects, the general prosperity Of our
States on the Pacific requires that an attempt
should be made TO open the opposite regions of
Asia to a mutually beneficial Intercourse. 1t is
obvious that this a tempt should be made by no
power to SO great advantage as by the United