Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-12-09

Early in the present year ulncial notes were
received from the Ministers Of France and Eng
land. inviting the Government Of the United
States to become a party with Great Britain and
France to a trpartiie Convention. in virtue OF
which the three powers should sevcally and col /
ecively dsclam now and for the future, all m |
tention TO obtain possession of the Island OF Iu-
ba, and should bind themselves 10 discounten-
aucc all attempts 20 that effect on the part OF any
power or individual whatever This invitation
has been respectfully declined, for reasons which
II would occupy too much space IN this commu-
nication to state in detail, but which led me to
think that the proposed measure would be of
doubtful constiutionalty. impohuc, and unayail
ing. | have, however, IN common with several
of my predecessors. directed the Ministers of
France and England to be assured that the Uni
ted Statss entertain no designs against CtbNl
but that, on the contrary ! should regard IS in
corpor ton into the Union q, the present time
as iraught with serious peril.
Were this island comparatively destitute Of in
hlbltants, or occupied by kindred race, should
regard it, fvolmlary coded by Spain, as a most
desirable acquisition. But, under existing cir
cumsances, | should look upon its incorporation
into or Union ms "a very hazardous measure. 1t
would bring into the conledcucy a population Of
different national stock, speaking a different
language. and not likely TO harmonze with the
other members. Il would probably affect in
prcjudicial manner the industrial interests Of the
South and it might revive those conflicts Of o.
pinon between the different sections of the coun-
try, which lntey shook the Union to its centre
and which have been so happily compromised.
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 o transit way across the lslhmus of TIE
huonopec and OF the interests Of those citizens
of the United States who had become proprletors
of the rights which Mexico had conferred on one
Of her own citizens in regard TO that transit has
/ thrown serious obstacle ln the way of the at
tainment of very desirable national object
am still willing to hope that the differences on
the subject which exist, or may hereafter arise.
between the governments, will be amicably ad-
iusted. THIS subject, however, has alreaov en-
gagged the attention of the Senate of the United
States, and requires no farther comment in this
communication
The settlement Of the question respecting the
port of San Juan de Nicaragua, and of the con-
troyeFsy between the republics of osta Rica
and Nicaragua IN regard TO their boundaries
was considered indispensable TO the Commences
meut 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 18th of April, 1850. Accordingly propo-
siiion for the same purposes addressed TO the two
governments in that quarter aud TO the Mos
quito Indians, was agreed Ia IN Apri last 10y the
Secretary Of State and the Minister of her Rr
fannie Majesty. Besides the wish 90 aud IN re-
conclllng The differences of the TWO republics |
engaged IN the negotiation from q desire 10
place the grcut work of ship canal between
the two oceans under one jurisdiction, and to
/ establish the Important port OF San Juan DE hi
lcamgua under the government of civilized
power The proposition in Qua stion was assent
odd In, itf f,-f I d e L..
II has not proved equally acceptable To Nram-
gun, bat t is TO be hoped that the fu Their ucgo-
uatlons on the subject which ore iu train viii be
carried on in that spirit Of conclllalion and CON
promise which ought always to prevail on such
occasions, and that they wall lead TO a satisflcto-
ny result.
Ihaye the satisfaction to inform you that the
executive government Of Venezuela his ac-
knowledgcd some clims Of citizens of the Uni
ted States, which have for m9ny years pas, been
urged by our charge d'aflares at Calaccls. It
is hoped that the same sense of Justice will
actuate the Congress Of that Republic in provid.
ing the means for their payment.
The recent revolution IN Buenos Ayres and
the coniederBied States have opened the prospect
Of an improved state Of things IN that quarter the
governments Of Great Britain and France deter
mined 10 negotiate with the chief Of the new
/ Conlcderacy for the free access Of their COM
lnercc 10 tile extensive countries WHtcrcd by the
tributaries OF the La Plata; and they gave a
friendly notice OF this purpose 20 the un,to4
States, thut we might # we Thought proper pursue
lhe same course. In compliance with tins InU-
iation, our minister at RIO Janelro and our
Charge daiinrs at Bnenos Ayres have been fully
authorized To conclude treaties with the newly or
gahl1e' confederation or the states composing
H. Inc delays winch have taken place IN the
formation oI the new government have as yet
prevented me execution oi those instructions g.
tut there is every reason TO hope thlt these vast
countries VIII eV,nluuIly be opened TO cur com
incrce'
a treaty OF commerce mas bceh concluded be.
tween me Ohlea states ana the Oriental Re
p"o'c OF Ciug9ay' "hcn wiz be imd before The
Sen''e' Hhoulu this Convention 90 INTO OPP
o,"'"n' u WI" oP'" 10 ulo co'h'neIc1l enterprise
! % our o''iH Us country OF great cNtent ana an
J sS-u III "i'nId resources uui from "hicl
i"e'sn nations nave hI'herto oeen almost who'll,
eAoiuHeu'
ne Correspondence oil me late secretary @
p, o'Aue WIN we 'eiat'lh e"lIgi dhIiires rela
I'VE 10 tnc i'ooos ISLANDS was communicated e
congress towards tie close ol tue LAST session.
Z since mat un'. on iHflher Investigation OF th'
y aupIecl me u9npS "mch h'd been enterilne'
oil the t''e OF iern To those Islands have been re-
moved and nave deemed j lu,i that the tenn
pora'y wrong winch MA been done her from
want oi information, should be repaired by al
uhrrseFNed acknowledgment Of her sovereignty.