Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

defs II probable that some important changes
VIII occur in that vast empire, which
will lead 10 more unrestricted intercourse
with II. The commissioner 10 that country,
who has been recently appointed, is instruc-
ted 10 avail himself OF all occasions 10 open
and extend our commercial relations, not only
with the empire of China, but with other
Asiaiic nalons
In 1882 au expedition was sent TO Japan,
| under the command Of Commodore Perry,
| Tor The purpose OF opening commercial inter
course with that island. Intelligence has
been received Of his arrival there, and Of his
having made known 10 the Emperor Of Ja-
| pan The subject OF his visit but il is not yet
ascerlained how far The Emperor will be
disposed TO abandon his es,licliye policy,
and open that populous countryio a CONNER.
cia intercourse with the United States.
II has been my earnest desire 10 maintain
friendly intercourse with the governments
upon this continent, and 10 aid them in pre-
serving good understanding among them
selves, With Mexico, a dispute has arisen
as TO ihe llue boundary line between our ter
rltory OF New Mexico and the Mexican Stale
OF Chihuahua. former Commissioner Of
the United States, employed in running that
iine pursuant 10 the treaty of GnadaiOupe Hi
dalgy, made a serious mistake in determin-
ing the initial point on the Rio Grande; but,
lnasmuch as his decision WIS clearly epar-
lure from The directions for tracing the
Boundary contained in that treaty, and was
not concurred in BY The surveyor appointed
on the pait Of the United States, whose con
onrrahce was necessary TO give validity 10
that decison this government is not concm-
ded thereby, but that of Mexico take diff.
ierent view Of the subject .f ..t r.lilr-
l.ta nl, r
able magnitude pending between the two
republics Our minister in Mexico, has am
pie Instructions 10 adjust then. Negotiations
have been opened, but sufficient progress has
not been made therein TO enable me TO speak
of The probable result. Impressed with the
importance Of maintaining anicabe relations
with that republic, and of yielding with lib
erality TO all her just claims, il is reasonable
10 expect that an arrangement mutually sat
isIaciory TO both couuilivs NAV be concu-
ded, aud a lasting friendship between them
confirmed and perpeiua,ed.
Congress having provided for n fu,l mis-
sion 10 The State of Central America, min
lister was sent ,hither in IDLY last. As ,ct he
has had lime 10 visit only one OF these states,
! (Nicaragqua,) where he was received in he
most friendly manner 1t is hoped that his
presence and good offices will have a be-
|
which prevail among them, and in establish
ing still more intimate and IIondly relations
between them respectively, and between
each Of them and the United States.
Considering The vast regions of This con-
tinent aud the number OF States which would
be made accessible by The Tree navigation Of
! The rver Amazon, particular attention has
been given 10 This subject Brazil, through
whose territories IL passes into tie ocean,
has hitherto persisted in a policy so resiric-
| live. Ia regard TO The use Of this river, as 10
obslIucl,- and nearly exclude, foreign COM
merrial Intercourse with lhe States which he
upon lis tributaries and upper branches,-
! Cur minister 10 lhai rounlIy-s instructed
/ TO obtain a RELAXATION of that policy, aud 10
use his eiiorl> 10 induce the Brazilian govern
| ment 10 open TO common use, under proper
safeguards This great natural highway for
| international Trade Several of he South
American States are deeply interested in
this attempt to secure the free navigation of
| The AmaZou, and i, is reasonable TO expect
their CO. operation in The measure.
As the advantages Of free commercial in
| ieTcoursc among nations are better under
stood, more liberal views are generally enter
tanned as 10 the common rights Of all 10 The
| fee use OF those meaus which nature has
| provided for International communication -
! To these more liberal and enlightened views,
! il is hoped that BIazi will conform her poll
cy, and remove all unnecessary restrictions
| upon The free use OF "a river " hich traverses
50 many States, and large part OF the
continent. am happy 10 Inform you that
the republic Of Paraguay aud The Argentine
confederation have yielded 10 The liberal pol
! icy sill resisted by Blazil, in regard to The
navigable rivers within their respective ter
| rttr It~ ed.
among others, have been negotiated With
| these governments which i'll De submitted
10 the Senate al the present session
new branch OF commerce, important 10
| the agricultural Interest OF the United States,
has within Jew years pisl, been opened
with Peru. Notwithstanding The Inc eAhhus,I.
! be deposits OF guano upon The islands of that
country, considerable difficulties are eNperi-
enced III obtaining lhe requisite supply. -
Measures have been taken to remove these
! difficulties, and to securr more abnudaht
! importation of the article. Unfortunately,
! there has been serious collision between
our citizens, who have restored 10 he Chin
cha Islands Tor II, and The Peruvian an.hori-
lies stationed there Redress for the onlra,
ges, commillcd hy The Latter, Was puunFy
demanded by our minister al Lima. Th ;
subject is NOW nuder reconsideration, and there
| 10 lcSsol ~ belItfF ltil cll u hl~iNl>FNI 10
oHer adequate Indemnilles 10 the aggleved
| parties.
! We are thus not nnly al peace with all for
teign countries, bul IN regard 30 political af.
tars are exempt from any cause OF serious
dlsqnieude IL our domestic relations.
| The controversies which have sgiialed the
country heretofore are passing away with
The causes which Produced them, aud the
passions whirh they had awakened; or, il
any trace OF them remain, it may be reason
ably hoped that IL viii only he perceived in
the zealous rivalry of good citizens 10 testify
hsiC respect for The rights OF The States,
their devotion to The Uuion and their COM
mon determination that each one of The
Slat - lis institutions, us welfare and lis do
mes ic peace Shall be held alike secure under
The sacred egis of The constitution.
This new leaaue of amiiy aud of mutual
confidence and support, inlu which the peo-
| pie of the republic have entered, happily al
iords inducements aud opportunity for the
adoption of a more comprehensive and un.
embarrassed line of policy and action, as TO
The great material interests OF The country.
whether regarded in themselves or in CON
nectiou with The powers Of The civilized
J wnrld atE
The United States have continued graau-
ally and steadily 10 expand, through acoui-