Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-11
cesj but no permanent arrangement was eff

General TO allow passengers and The mail TO
be landed in certain cases, for reason which
does not furnish in the opinion of this Gov
eminent even a good presumplive ground for
such prohibition, has been made the sub
ject OF a serious remonstrance at Madrid I;
and have no reason 10 doubt that due re-
spect will be paid BY the government Of Her
Catholic Majesty TO the representations which
our Minister has been instructed TO make OH
the subject
1t is but justice to the Captain Genera, 10
add, that his conduct toward the steamers
employed TO carry the mails OF the United
States TO Havana has, with the exceptions
above alluded to, been marked with kind
ness and liberaiiy, and indicates no general
purpose Of interfering with the commercial
correspondence and intercourse between the
island and this country.
Early in the present year official notes
were received from the Ministers of France
and England inviting the Government of the
United Siaies 10 become party with Great
Britain and France TO triparii;e Convention,
in virtue of which the three powers should
severally and collectively disclaim, now and
for the future, all intention 10 obtain possess
sion Of the Island Of Cuba and should bind
themselves to dscounienance all attempts 10
that effect on The part Of any power or indi-
respectfully declined, for reasons which il
would occupy too much space in this COM
municaton TO state in detail, but which led
me 10 think that the proposed measure would
be of doubtful consllu:ionai,y, impolitic,
aud nnavaiing. | have, however, in com
mon with several Of my predecessors, di-
rected the Ministers of france and England
10 be assured that the United States entertain
no designs against Cuba but that, on the
contrary, should regret its incorporation into
the Union at the presen; time as frau9ht
with setions peril.
Were this island comparatively destitute Of
inhabitants, or occupied by a kindred race, !
should regard il, if voluntarily ceded by
Spain, as most desirable acquisition. But,
under existing circumstances, | should look
upon its Incorporation into our Union as ve-
ry hazardous measure. II would bring into
the Coniederacy population Of different
national stork, speaking a different language,
and not likely TO harmonize with the other
members. 1t would probably affect in pre-
judicial manner the industrial interests of the
South and ii might revive those conflicts Of
opinion between the different sections of The
country, which lately shook the Union 10 its
ceulre, and which have been so happily com.
promised.
The rejection BY the Mexican Congress Of
The Convention which had been concluded
between that Republic aud the United States,
for the protection of transit way across the
Isthmus of Tehauntepec and of the interests
of those citizens OF the United States who
had become propielors OF The rights which
Mexico had conferred on one of her own
citizens in regard 10 that transit, has throw II
serious obstacle in the way of the attain
ment OF a very desirable rational ctieci. |
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on the subject which eyis; or may hereaf.
Ter arise, between The governments, will be
amicably adjusted. This subject, however
has already engaged The attention of the Sen.
ate Of the United States, and requires no fur.
lher comment in this communication.
The settlement Of the questions respecting
the port OF San Juan de Nicaragua, and Of
The controversy between the republics of
Costa Rica and Nicaragua in reoa:d to their
boundaries, was considered Indispensable 10
The commencement OF the ship canal between
the two oceans, which was the subject OF The
Convention between The United States ard
Great Britain OF the 18Th of April, 1850. Ac-
ctrdln2ly, proposition for the same purpo
ses addressed 10 The two governments in that
quarter, aud 10 the Mosquito indians, was
agreed to in April last by the Secretary OF
State and the Minister Of her Britannia Ma
iesy. Besides the wish TO aid in econcing
the differences OF the two republics, | enaa-
ged in the negotiation from a desire TO place
the great work Of II ship canal between the
two oceans under one jurisdiction, and 10 es-
tablish the importani port Of San Juan de
Nicaragua under the government of a civil.
lied power The proposition in question
was assen'ed by the COSTA Rira aud he Mos.
quito Indians. 1t has not proved equally ac-
cepiable to Nicaragua, but ii is 10 he hoped
that the further negotiations on the subject
which a:e in train will be carried OF la that
spirit of cancellation aud compromise which
ought always TO prevail on such occasions,
and thai they VIII lead TO d satisfactory re-
suit.
have the satisfaction 10 inform you that
the executive government Of FeneZuela has
acknowledged some claims of citizens Of the
United States, which have for many Years
past been urged by our charge d'aflares at
Caracas. II is hoped that The same sense
oi justice will aciuate the Congress of that
Republic in providing the means for their
payment.
The recent revolution in Buenos Ayresand
the coniedeiared States having opened The
prospect Of an improved state of things in
that quarter, The governments of France and
Great Britain determined 10 negotiate with
access OF their commerce 20 the extensive
countries waiered by the tributaries of the
La Plata; aut they gave friendly notice of
this purpose TO the United States, iha, we
might ii we thought proper pursue the same
course. In compliance with This invitation,
our minister al Rio JaneiTo aud our Charge
d'Ailaires at Bnenos Ayres have been fAlly
authorized to conclude treaties with the new.
ly-organized Confederation, or the States
composing it, The delays which have taken
place in The formation OF the new govern.
ment have as yel 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 treaty of commerce has been concluded
between The United States and the Oriental
Republic OF Uruguay, which will be laid be-
fore the Senate. Should this convention 90
into operation, il will open TO the commercial
enterprise Of our citizens a country OF great
extent and unsurpassed in natural resources,
but from which foreign nations have hitherto
been almost wholly excluded.
The correspondence of The late Secretary
of Stale with the Peruvian charge d'aflaires
relative 10 the Lobos Islands was communi-
Gated 10 Congress toward The close of The
last session. Since that lime, on further in
vestlgaiion of the subject, The doubts which
had been entertained of The title Of Peru TO
those islands have been removed; and
have deemed it Just that the temporary
wrong which had been unintenlionaly done