Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-12-15


friendly intercourse with the governments
upon this Continent, and TO aid them in pre-
serving good understanding among them
selves. With Mexico dispute has arisen
as to the true boundary line between our
territory of New Mexico and the Mexican
State of Chihuahua.
A former Commissioner of the United
States, employed in running that line, pur-
suant to the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo,
made serious mistake in determining the
initial point on the Rio Grande, but, mas
much as his decision was clearly departure
from the directions for tracing the boundary
contained in that treaty, and was not con-
ourred in by the surveyor appointed on the
part Of the United States, whose concur
renee was necessary to give validity to that
decision, this Government is not compromis-
ed thereby; but that of Mexico takes differ
ent view of the subject.
There are also other questions Of consid-
cradle magnitude pending between the two
ample instructions to adjust them. Nego-
tiations have been opened, but sufficient pro-
gress has not been made therein TO enable
me to speak of probable results.
Impressed with The importance of main
tanning amicable relations with that repub-
lie, and of yielding with liberality o all her
Just claims, it is reasonable to expect that an
arrangement mutually satisfactory to both
countries may be concluded, and lasting
friendship between them confirmed and pei
petuated.
Congress having provided for full mis-
sion to the States of Central America, q
Minister was sent there in July last. AS
yet he has had time to visit only one of those
States, Nicaragua, where he was received
in the most friendly manner. 1t is hoped
that his presence and good offices will have
benign effect in composing the discussions
which prevail among them, and in estab-
fishing still more intimate and friendly rcla-
tions between them respectively, and be-
tween each of them and the United States.
Considering the vast region Of this Con-
tinent, and the number of States which
would be made accessible by the free navi-
cation of the river Amazon, particular at
tention has been given to the subject. Bra
iii, through whose territories it passes into
the ocean, has hitherto persisted in policy
so restrictive in regard to the use Of this
river, as to obstruct, and nearly exclude
foreign commercial intercourse with the
States which lie upon its tributaries and up
per branches. Our Minister to that coun-
try is instructed 10 obtain a relaxation OF
that policy, and 10 use his efforts TO induce
the Brazilian Government 10 open 10 com
merce, under proper safeguards, this great
national highway for internal trade. Sew
eral of the South American States are deep
ly interested in this attempt to secure the
free navigation of the Amazon, and it is
reasonable TO expect their cooperation in
the measure.
As the advantages Of free commercial in
tercourse among nations are better UNDER
stood, more liberal views are generally en-
tertained as 10 the common rights Of all TO
the free use of those means which nature
has provided for international communica-
ticn. To these more liberal and enlighten-
ed views, it is hoped, that Brazil will con-
form her policy, and remove all unnecessa-
ny restrictions upon the free use Of a river
which traverses SO many States and so large
a part Of the continent. am happy to liz
form you that the republic Of Paraguay and
the Argentine confederation have yielded to
the liberal policy still resisted by Brazil, in
regard to the nayigable rivers within their
respective territories. Treaties embracing
this subject, among others, have been nego-
tiated with these Governments, which will
be submitted to the Senate at the present
session. A new branch Of commerce, i'm
portant 10 the agricultural interests of the
United States, has, within few years past
been opened with Peru. Notwithstanding
the inexhaustable deposits of guano upor
the islands of that country, considerable
difficulties, have been encountered TO secure
a more abundant importation of the article
Unfortunately, there has been serious col
lision between our citizens who have resort
ed TO the Chincha Islands for it, and the Pc
ruvian authorities stationed there. The red
ress for the outrages committed by the latte,
was promptly demanded by our Ministera
Lima. This subject is now under considera
ton, and there is reason to believe that Pc.
ru is disposed to offer adequate indemnit,
to the aggrieved parties.
We are thus not only at peace with al
foreign countries, but, in regard to politca
affairs, are exempt from any cause. of ser
Gus dlsquletude, IN our domestic relations.
The controversies which have SO unhapil,
and seriously agitated the country here
toEore are passing away with the cause
+ which produced them, and the passion
which they have awakened. If any trac
of them remain, it may reasonably be hop
: ed that it will only be perceived in the zeal
Gus rivalry of all good citizens to testir,
their respect for the rights of the State:
f their devotion to the Union, and their com
S mon determination to each one of the State.
that its institutions, IFS welfare, and its do
: nestle peace, shall be held alike secure un
G der the sacred @gis of the Constitution.
Y This new league of amity and of muua
e confidence and support into which the pee
: pie of the Republic have entered, happl
affords inducement and opportunity for tn
: adoption Of more comprehensive and un
o embarrassed line OF policy and action to tn
e great material interests of the countr,
# whether regarded in themselves, or in cor