Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15

stances OF the casa, were jusiiiab BE, aud
their conduct fully approved By me; ana
Il compliance with the several demands OF
the Emperor OF Austria has been decin-
ed. For a more full account of this
Transaction, anu my views in gard TO it,
| refer to the corresp spondence between the
Charge D'AGairs Of Austria AMI tie Sec
reiary Of State. which IS herewith trans
lni.;el.
The principles and policy therein main
tanned On The part ~ the United S,ates.
viii, Whenever proper occasion occu:
be spplied and enforced.
The condition of China at this time
renders il probable that some impogtaut
changes will occur in that vast empire.
which viii lead 10 more unrestricted
intercourse with l.. The commissioner
Of HAT country, VINO has been recently
appointed. is instructed TO avail himself
OF al occasons TO open and extend our
commercial relations not only with The
Empire Of China, tut wish other Asiatic
Nations
In 1852. an expedition was sent to ia
uan under Tie command Of Commodore
Perry. for the purpose Of opening com
'nereial intercourse with that Island
Intelligence has teen received Of his ar.
risai ihcre and Of ass having made known
- tie Emperor Of Japan ,he object Of his
visit. but il is not yet ascertained how
far the Emperor Will be disposed 10 aban-
don lis restrictive policy aud open that
pcpulous country to d commercial inter
course with the United States. Ibis my
earnest Il, sire 70 maintain friendly inter
couss. wiki the governments upon this
continent and 10 aid them in preserving
coed understandi.g among themselves.
With Mexico dispute has arisen as TO
'Ae .rue boundary .iuc between oar ter
Il ory of My Mexico and the Mexican
State Of CAihuahua \ former Commis
sioner Of the United States employ ed in
iuuuing that line. pursuant 20 the treat!
at Gsauia,oupe Ridalgo. made s,Hous
mistake in determining the initial Poin.'
Oh The Rio Grande; but in as much O. his
Re eision was clearly departure from the
directions for tracing the boundary con
tanned in that treaty. and was not CON
cured in BY the surveyor appointed on
The part Of the United States. whose con.
eufrencc was necessary 10 -iFs vaildity
90 that decision, tkis Government Is hot
coacludea thereby; bat that OF Mexico
iahye Z different view Of the subject
Thefe are other que a;ions of considerable
magnitude pending between the two Re
publios. Our Minister in Mexico has
ample instructions to adjust .hem. Ne
sotialions have been opened but suii
cieut progress has not been made there :!
10 enable ne TO speah ol tie probab.e
,tsaI, Impressed wish the importance
Of main aiming amica6ie relations with
tie Republic, and Of yielding with libeF.
ali,y TO all her just claims Il Is reasona
5le 10 expec, that an arrange meht mutu
all, Ga atislac :ory to both countries may be
concluded. aud lasting friendship be
tween ,hem confirmed and perpetuatcd.
Congress having provided for a fail
+ mission TO tn. States Of Central America
a Minister was sent thiihcr in July last.
Asyet he has had time TO visit only omr
Of these States. Ncaraeua where he
was received in the most friendly manner.
1t is hoped that his Presehce and good
=
posing lhe dissensions which prevail
i among them, aud ii establishing still
more intimate and friendly relations be-
n tween each of them, and the U. States.
/ Considering the vast regions OF thi:
Continent. and the numbtl OF States tina
O would be made accessible by the free nav
4 igaiicn Of the river Amazon. particula
4 attention has been given 10 this subject
Brazil through whose territories il passes
invo the ocean, has hitherto persisted II
: policy so restrictive In regard TO tn
use of this river TO obstruet and nearl,
J., exclude foreign commercial intercourse
!. with the States which lie upon its tribu
}. lares and upper branches.
Oar minister to that country is in
structed TO obtain relaxation OF tha
n policy, aud TO use efforts TO induce tn
; Braziilian governmeE, TO open to com
IF mon use, under proper safeguards, tbl
!. great national highway for internationa
) trace Several of the South Americas
e states are deeply interested in this at
is tempt 20 secure the free navigation o
= the Amazon; and it is reasonable 10 expec
n their co operation i'll the measure. A
A. the advantages of free commercial inter
Of course omong Nations are better unlei
C. stood, more liberal views general
E. entertained, as to the common rights {
"a all 10 the free use Of those means whic
ic nature has provided for internationi
e. communication. To those more libers
TO aud enlightened views ii is hoped. tha
v Brazil will conform her policy. aud II
c. move all unnecessary restrictions upo
a the free use OF river, which traverse
le 50 many states and SO large a part OF &!
ID continent. am happy to inform yo
a. that the republic of Paraguay and Il