The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-12-13

with the Empire. lHI'iilgebte mas 7ttn
received of his arrival there, and of his
having made known to the Emperor Of
japan the object OF his vldt; but It is not
vet asserlaned how far the Emperor will
be disposed TO abandon his restrictive pol.
icy and open that populous country to II
commercial intercourse with tho United
States
It has been my earnest desire 10 main
tain friendly intercourse with The Govern
rnens upon this continent, and to aid them
in rrcspryiug good understanding among
themselves With Mexico dispute has
arisen ~ 10 the true boundary line between
our Territory of New Mexico and the
Mexican State of Chihuahuea. A former
commissioned Of the United States, em-
ployad in running that line pursuant to the
treaty oi Guadalupe Ildalgo, made serious
mistake in determining the initial point
on hc Rio GFnude but IN as much rs his
decision was clearly Narturc from the
directions Tor tracing the boundary con-
tanned in that treaty. aud was not concmred
in by the sln veyor appointed on the part
Of the United States, whose concurrence
was necessary to give validity 10 that do
cision, this Government Is not cone|h'ed
thereby but that Of Mexico takes dill
lcrcnt view OF the subject.
7 here ore also other questions Of consid-
cradle magnitude .lendiug between the two
Rcnubl,cq. Our Minister 10 Mexico has
ample instructions TO adjust thetti. Me-
gotlatons have been opened, bui sufficient
progress has not been made therein to en-
able me TO spe,,k of the probable result.
Impressed with the importance ct main
TAI linz amicahc relations with thrf Re-
public. aud of yielding lihcraliy 20 all he,
inst claims, it ia reasonable To expect that
an arrangement mutually satisfactory TO
both countries may be con"'nde'. hnd n
LASTING friendship between them confirmed
and pcrpctuated.
Congress having provided for full mi :
SION TO the States oi Central America, q
minister was sent thiihcr in July last. As
vet he has had tirna to visit only one Of
these states tNicaraginl whrtc he was
received IL the most friendly manner. u
j. hoped that his presence and good offices
will have benign effect in composing the
dlesensiona which prevail among them,
and in establishing still more intimate aud
friendly relations between them respect
ivcIv. and between each of them aud the
United States.
Considering The vast regions of this con-
tinert and the number oi states which
woiil be made acceptlhlc by the free nav
igation of the river Amazon, particular
attention has hceu given TO this subject.
Brazil through whose territories 1t passes
uro The ocean. has hitherto presigtca in a
policy 50 restrictive. IN regard 20 the nse
Of this river. as to obstruct, and nearly cx-
clude foreign commercial intercourse with
the States which lie upon its tributaries
and uppcr branches. Our Minister TO that
country is instructed 20 Obtain rcla xation
of that policy. ann 10 use his efforts 10 in
,lnce The Brazilian Government TO open
to couimon use. under proper safeguards,
thsgrcat natural highway for international
trade. Several of the South American
States are deeply interested in this attempt
to secure the FEE navigation of the ANA
zon. and il is reasonable to expect their CO.
operation IN the measure. AS the adtan-
tanrs OF free commercial Intercourse
among nations are better understood. more
liberal views are generally entertained ~
To- the common rights oi all those means
which nature, has ,rovIdrd for international
communication. 10 those more liberal
and enlightened views. il is hoped that
Brazil will conform her policy, and re-
move a,l rnnpcr~sary restrictions upon the
free use oi river which traverces so many
states and so large a part OF the continent.
! au happy 10 inform you that The 5epub-
lie OF Paraguay and the Argentine Con-
federation have Welded 10 The liberal poll
cy still resisted by Brazll. in regard 10 the
navigable Ilvers within their respective
territories. Treaties embracing thi, sub
ioct among others have been negotiated
with there GoYernmcutS, which viii be
submitted 70 the Senate at the present
session.
4 new branch Of commerce, Important
to the agricultural interests of the United
Sta tes. has within few years past been
OPENED with Peru. o'wiih9tanding the
inr rxhausibie deposits of gnano upon the
islam Of that country consl 'ctablc dill
crlltics are experienced in raising the re-
quisitc supply Measures nave been taken
70 remove these difficulties. and 10 secure a
NOR" abundant Importation of the article.
Unfortunately there has hccn serious
collision between oar citizens, who have
rcsnrted 70 the Chihca Islands for it, and
the Peruvian authorities stationed there
Redress for the outragcs committed by the
later, was promnlv demanded 1y our Min
istcrat Lima. This subject is now under
consideration. and there is reason 70 believe
that Peru is disposed 10 offer adequate in
demni;y to the aCgricved parties.
We are thus not only at peace with al
foreign countries. but, in regard to political
affairs, are exempt from any cause of seri-
Gus dis1uiet in our domestic relations.
The controversies which have agitatct
the country heretofore, are passing away