Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18

that there shall not be paid on the vessels
of the United States and their cargoes
when passing through the Sound higher
duties than those of the most favored Ma
tions. This may be regarded as an i'm
lpiied agreement to submit to the tolls du-
lring the continuance Of the treaty, and con-
lsequently, may embarrass the assertion OF
our right to be released therefrom. There
are also other provisions in the treaty which
ought to be modified. It was to remain
in force for ten years, and until one yeal
after either party should give notice to the
|other of intention to terminate it. Ideem
it expedient that the contemplated notice
should be given to the government OF Dem
mark.
The naval expedition, despatched about
two years since for the purpose of establish
ing relations with the empire Of Japan. has
been ably and skiIlfully conducted to a sue
cessful termination by the officer to whom
it was intrusted. A treaty opening certain
Of the ports Of that populous country has
been negotiated; in order to give full eff
feet thereto, it only remains to exchange
notifications, and adopt requisite CONNER
cial regulations.
The treaty lately concluded between the
| United States, and Mexico settled some of
our most embarrassing difficulties with that
country, but numerous claims upon it for
wrongs and injuries to our citizens remain
ed unadjusted, and many new cases have
been recently added to the former list Of
grievances. Our legation has been earnest
| in its endeavors to obtain from the Mexican
government favorable consideration OF
these claims, but hitherto without success.
This failure is, probably, in some measure
to be ascribed to the disturbed condition Of
that country. 1t has been my anxious de-
sire to maintain friendly relations with the
Mexican republic, and to cause its rights
and territories to be respected, not only by
our citizens, but by foreigners, who have
resorted to the United States for the pur-
pose of organizing hostile expeditions a
gainst some Of the States of that Repub-
lie. The defenceless condition in which
its frontiers have been left, has slim
ulated lawless adventures to embark in
these enterprises, and greatly increased the
difficulty Of enforcing our obligations Of
neutrality. Regarding it as my solemn
duty to fulfil, efficiently, these obligations,
not only toward Mexico but other foreign
nations, have exerted all the powers with
which [ am invested to defeat such crimi-
nal proceedings, and bring to punishment
those who, by taking part therein, violated
our laws. The energy and activity Of our
civil and military authorities have frustrated
ditiohs 81 trfl If tthatffa eNhp naeditated expe-
stances. One Of these composed OF foreign
ers, was at first countenanced and aided
by the Mexican Government itself, it hay
ING been deceived as to their real object.
The other small in number, eluded the Wig
i lance of the magistrate at San francisco,
and succeeded in reaching theMexican terri
tories; but the effective measures taken by
this government compelled the abandon
ment of the undertaking.
The commission to establish the new
line between the United States and Mexl-
co, according to the provisions Of the trea-
ty of the 30th of December last has been
organized, and the work is already com
menced.
Our treaties with the Argentine Confed-
Grafton, and with the Republics Of Urugua
and Parueua, secure to us the free naviga-
ton of the river La Plata, and some Of its
larger tributaries; but the same success has
| Il To a A
macon. The reasons in favor of the free
use of that river, had occasion to present
fully, in former message; and consid-
ering the cordian relations which have long
existed between this government and Bra
I'll, it may be expected thatIpendlng nego
tiations, will eventually, reach favorable
result.
Convenient means of transit, between
the several parts of a county, are not onl.
desirable for the objects Of commercial ane
personal communication but essential to it
existence under one government separa
tied as are the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
of the United States by the whole breadth
Iof the continent, still the inhabitants O
each are closely bound together by com
lmunity of origin and institutions, and b,
strong attachment to the Union. Henc
1.-THE constant and increasing intercourse, ant
vast interchange Of commercial productions
/ between these remote divisions of the he
public. At the present time, the mos
i practicable and only commodations route
flor communication between them are b.
the way of the Isthmus of Central Americs
1t is the duty Of the government to secur
/ these avenues against all danger Of inter
Eruption.
: In relation to Central America, perplez
ing questions existed between the Unite
: States and Great Britain at the time OF th
: lcession of California. These, as well
: questions which subsequently arose COZ
, corning inter-oceanic communication acroi
a the Isthmus, were, as it was supposed az
: iusted, by the treaty of April 10, 1856
: but, unfortunately, they have been RET
$ pened by serious misunderstanding as
the import of some Of its provisions, reat
: iustment of which is now under considers
) ton. Our Minister at London has mao
= strenuous efforts to accomplish this desira
e bic object, but has not yet found it POI
0 sible to bring the negotiations to term
e nation.
: As incidental to the questions, deem
O proner to notice an occurrence which hal