The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-12-13

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unifsd States District Coars az thati
place sy compulsory preeess. as Wit
sekx in hsoF Of snether fareign consul.
In sislztiea, - sbr french gssernmenl
se1cesses. sf his privileges upder oer
cansslzr Convention with Vance
There being nothing whatever 10 the
traassetinn which could imply any dis-
inspect to france or ifs s'unsul. such
has been made IS win be.
it i hoped, satisfactory.
Subsequently. . misupdsrtanding
arusr ON the ssbject at the freach go-
vsyEpept having. as Il appears. alb
raplly excluded the American Minis
Ger 10 Spain. Mr.. Souie. irom passing
France on has way lrpm Lon
don 60 Madrid; but that goyerpment
has unequisecally diszyowed any de-
sign to deny the rights Of transit TO the
Minister Of the United States. and at
her an explanation 10 this eject, he has
resumed his Journey. and actually re-
turned through France 30 Spain. The
President herewith lays before Con-
gress the correspondence on this sub
ject letyscn our Envoy At Paris and
The Minister Of Foreign relations Of the
French government.
The position Of our Affairs With Spain
is about the same % at the close Of the
last sessipn Of Congress. An internal
agitation assuming very nearly the
character Of Q political revolution. has
recently convuIscd that country. The
late Ministry were violently expelled
from power. and very different views
in relation 70 its internal Affairs have
succeeded. SINCE this change there has
been no Propitioys opportunity to re-
sumo and press on negotiations for the
adjustment Of serious questions OF Diff
Guilty between the Spanish government
and the United States. There is good
reason TO believe our Minister will find
the present government more ia,orably
inclined than the preceding TO comply
With our very jpsl demands. aud make
suitable arrangements for restoring har-
mony aud preserving peace between
the two countries
The message says. negotiations arc
pending with Denmark for a ,liscontin-
lance Of the practice of levyiug tolls
on our vessel. passing through EIsine-
pr sound /; apd recommends that notice
be given to ihat government Of our in
tention 10 terminate The treaty relative
to the Sound DUTIES.
The naval expedition TO Japsn is al
% favorably notired,
Our legation in MEXICO has been ear
nest in its sndeayors TO obtain a favor
able consideration Of the claims Of our
citizens sgainst il, but hitherto with
out success. The disturbed condition
Of the country 10 alleged a. probably
the cause Of this want of success
The message refers TO the enterpri-
pes Of lawless adysntursrs upon Mexi.
can soil and expresses the determine
ton on The part If lhis government IL
Illustrate the designs Of all such organ
ization in this country,
In relation TO Central AmeEies per-
picking questions existed between the
United States and Greet britain at tbs
time of.the csssion ofC sliforpia. These
a. well a. questions which Subsequent
II aross ponserning intrrocsanic com
municstion across the lsthmus, wat
supposed to be adjusted by treaty o
April 10, 1850; but unfortunately, the,
have been respened by serious mis-
understanding as to the import Of som,
Of its provisions "a readjustmont o
which is now under consideration Oul
Minister to London has made strenu,
pus efforts to accomplish this desirabl,
objecti hut has not vet found il posi-
BILE to bring negotiations TO a termina
tion.
As Incidental to these questians. i
10 deemed proper ~ notice an occur
renee which happened in Central Anne
RIGA, near the close Of the last session
Of Congress. The President here re
counts the Greytown difficulty, aI!udei
to Borland's interference To preYen
/. the arrest of Capt. Smith, and attend.
ing events. and proceeds somewhat a.
follows: These incidents, together viii
the known character Of the population
of Greytown, and thsir EXCITED state
induced just apprehepsions that the
lives and property of our citizens a
Punta Arenas would be in imminen
danger alter the departure Of the steam
er With her passengers for New York
unless . strong guard was left for thei
protection. For the. purpose, and il
order to ensure the safety Of passen
gers and property passing over thu
route, temporary force was organized
at considerable expense to the United
States, Tor which provision was mad,
at the last session IF Congress,
This pretended community and he
terogenrous assembly. gathered 'fron
various countries, and composed To-
the most part Of blacks and persons o