The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-17

war, tha. at the time of his seizure he
was clothed with the nationality of the
United States, and that the acts of our
officers under the circumstances of the
case, has been fully approved by me, and
a compliance with the several demands of
the Emperor Of Austria has been declin-
led. For more full accoun, of this trans.
action, and my views in relation to il,
refer 10 the correspondence of the Charge
IdAf!airs OF Austria and the Secretary Of
State, which is herewith transmitted.
The principles and policy therein main
tanned on the part Of the United States
will, whenever proper occasion occurs,
ba applied and enforced.
The condition Of China ut this time
renders il probable tha, some importan,
change will occur in tha, vast country, j.,
which will lead to more unrestricted in-
tercourse with 1t.
The Commissioner os ;hh;s:. country, who
has been recently appointed, is instructed
to avail himself Of all occasions to opcn
and extend our commercial relations not
only with the Empire of China, bu, with
other Aslatic nations. In 80 an expedi-
ton was sent to Japan under the com.
mand OF Com. Perry, for the purpose of
opening commercial intercourse with ,ha,
Empire. Intelligence has been received
OF his arrival there and OF his having
made known to the Emperor of Japan the
object of his visit, but It is no, yet ascer-
tanned how far the Emperor will be dis
posed to abandon his restrictive policy
and open that populous country 10 com
mercial intercourse with the U. s.
1t has been my earnest desire to main
tain friendly intercourse with the Gov
ernments upon this Continent, aud to aid
them ia preserving good understanding
among themselves. With Mexico a dis
pate has recently arisen as to the true
boundary between the Territory Of New
Mexico and the Mexican State of Chi.
huahua. A former Commissioner pur-
suant to the treaty of Gaudaloupe Hidal-
/ 90, made serious mistake in determin-
ing the initial point on the Rio Grande,
but inasmuch as his decision was clearly
a departure from the direc, ons for ira :
eng the boundary contained in that treaty,
and was not concurred in by the survey
or appointed on the part of the u. s.
whose concurrence was necessary to give
validity to that decision, this Govern
ment is not concluded thereby, bu, that
OF Mexico takes a different view Of the
subject.
There are also other questions of con-
siderable magnitude pending between the
two Republics. Our Minister to Mexico
has ample instructions to adjust them. -.
Negotiations have been opened but sui-
ficient progress has not been made herein
TO enable me to speak of the probable re.
suit.
Impressed with the Importance Of main
taining amicable relations with tha, re.
public, and yielding with Iberaliry to all
Just CLAIMS, II Is reasonable to expect tha,
an arrangement mutually satisfactory tc
both countries may be concluded and a
lasting friendship between them coafirm.
ed and perpetuated
Congress having provided for full
mission to the States of Central Ams .ica
a minister was sent there in July lst-
As yet be has had time to visit only one
oil these States, Nicaragua, where he wa.
received Ii the most friendly manner. /
is hoped that hls presence aud good Off
ces will have beniga effect in COMPOSING
the dissensons which prevail among then
IN establishing more friendly relation.
between them respectively, and between
each Of them and the United States.
Considering the vast regions OF ,fi.
continent, and the number OF states which
would be made accessible by the ire.
navigation ot the River Amazon, partic
u'ar attention has been given to the sub
Ject. Brazil, through whose territories i
, passes into the ocean, has hitherto persist
cd IN policy 50 restrictive in regard II
the use OF this river, as 10 obstfuet am
{ nearly exclude foreign commercial inter
course with the states which lie upon IL
t tributaries and upper branches. Oar min
lster to that country Is instructed TO obtall
{ a relaxation OF that policy, and to use hi
efforts to induce the Brazilian govern
ment % open, for commerce, under pro
| per safeguards, this great natural high
| way for international trade.
Several Of the South American State
J are deeply interested IN this attempt Il
: the free navigation ot the Amazon, am
: It is reasonable to expect their CO. opera
: ton III the measure, as the advantages O
5 free commercial intercourse amoag ma
: tons are better understood more liberia
I views are generally entertained as to tn
! common rights Of all the free use Of thos
: means winch nature las provided for il
/ tcfnatlona communication. To thes
E more LIBERAL and enlightened views it
: hoped that haz4l will conform IN nef po.
: icy, and remove all Unnecessary restril
{ lions upon the free Use .. rigef wac
/ tfa.erses - many States AMI 50 large
Il DaYtfp8 tine continent | 9,f la,eytf /