The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-12-16

ment and the United States. There Is
reason to believe that our minister Will
find the present government more tavor-
ably inclined than tie preceding TO CON-
ply with our just demands. and to make |
suitable arrangements for restoring har-
mony, and preserving peace between the
two countries.
Negotiations are pending with Den
mark 10 discontinue the practice OF levy
ing tolls on our vessels aud their cargocs
tpasslng through the Sound. do not
aoubt that we can claim exemption
| tberefrom, as matter of right. 1t Is ad-
| misted on all hands, that thus exaction Is
sanctioned, not by the general principles
Of the law of nations, but only by spe-
c,ai conventions, which most o. the COM
mercial nations have entered into with
Denmark. The 9th article OF our treaty
of 1926, with Denmark, provides, that
there shall not be pad on the vessels oil
! the United States and their cargoes when
passing through the Sound, higher du-
ties than those OF the most favored ma
tons. This may be regarded as an im-
plIed agreement 10 submit to the tolls du-
ring the continuance oi the treaty, and
consequently may embarrass the asser-
ton OF our right to be released thereirom.
There are also other provisions in the
treaty which ought to be modified. II
was to remain IN force 10 years, and un.
I'll one year after either party should give
notice to the other OF intention 10 terml-
nate it. deem it expcdient that the
contemplated notice should be given to
the government OF Denmark.
The naval expedition, despatched about
two years since tor the purpose oi es,ab-
fishing relations with the empire oil ia.
pan, has been ably and s3tlIlully conduct.
+ ed to a successful terminated by the
: officer 10 whom il was entrusted. A treaty
} opening several OF the ports OF that pop
utous country; has been negotiated /, and
: In order to give full effect hereto, it only
: remains to exchange Publications, anC
; adopt requisite commercial regulations
The treaty lately concluded between
' the United States and Mexico settled
J some oil our most embarrassing dltfleal
: ties with that country, but numerous
: claims upon it for wrongs and injuries t.
our citizens remain unadIusted, and MA
: nv new cases have been recently addet
, to the former list Of grievances. Our le
/ cation has been earnest in its~eGdcayor
h to obtain from the Mexican Government
/ a favorable cor siaeratlon of these claims
. but hitherto without success. This falt
n ute is probably, IN some measure to b.
5 ascribed to the disturbed condition OF tha
# country. /, has been my anxious de
: sire to maintain friendly relations wit
y the Mexican Republic, and to cause it
= rights and territories to oe respected nc
: only by our own citizens, but by for
n eigners, who have resorted to the Unite
d States for the purpose OF organizing hos
i tile expeditions against some OF the State
= Of the Republic.
: The deienceless condition in which it
h lroatiers have been left, has stimulate
G awless adventures 10 emborh IN tnes
+, enterprises, and greatly increased til
: difficulty Of enforcing our obligations {
e neutrality Regarding it as my solcn
I, duty to fulfil, efficiently, these obligation:
il not oniy towards Mexico, bat other Tor
l. riyn nations | have exerted all the pow
II ers with which | am invested to detef
e such criminal proceedings, ana 70 bring
u punishment those VINO, BY taking paI
Is therein, violated our laws. The eaeFg
y and activity OF our civil and military az
/ thorHies have frustrated the designs
: those who medtated expeditions Of lh
c character, except IN f"o instances, On
J Of these, composed 81 foreigners, was ;
first countehanced and aided by the MeN
y Ican Government it5st, It having bee
'f deceived as ID their real object. ih
le other, small IN number, ela4e1 the ti8i
p ance Of tie magistrates n San fanelsa'
z, and succeeded III reaching the Mexica
y trrr tories, Dat the effective measure
y taken by MS gpyefHnent compelled IT,
i Abandonment ot the undertaking.
III TIE commission 10 establish the ne
!, line between the LolteI STATE 5 aad he'
y leo. according 10 tie provisions d Il
7 treaty ot tie 33ta d Deeembet last. Ia
! beea argau1Lci, all. the h1fa IS atfead
=, commenced.
e. Our treasios 5slth tie Argentine Col
D. lelefacy an W.T. the Repabies OF lr
Y quay and Paraguay, secure .o u the ~
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