Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-15
vasHuaroH NEWS AND GOSSIP


| Of the confirmation Of three of the South
American treaties IF the last National Admin.
istra ion, which occurred on the day before
They are the treaty with the Oriental Republic
Of Uruguay, signed at Montevideo in August
1852; the treaty with the Argentine confedera-
ton for the free navigation Of the river De la
Plata and its tributaries the Psragua and the
Uruguay, signed at Buenos Ayres July 10,
1852 and general treaty of commerce and
friendship with the Argentine confederation,
signed on the 9th of July, 1853
These several instruments were negotiated
on the part Of this Government by the Hon.
Messrs Schenck, of Ohio, and Pendleton, OF
Virgil MA at that time American Minister and
Charge in those qusrters. We need hardly
say that they reflect great credit on these gen.
tlemen, for i. will be remembered, that at the
| time the country rang with gratulatory news
paper remarks upon their successful prosecu-
ton of the business fer which they were espe.
cially sent to South America.
The treaty for the navigation of the La
Plata and its continents is one of immense i'm
portance, doubtless, to the commercial inter-
ests of the United States. 1t opens a naviga-
ton to us-and free to the flags of all ua-
| ti0ns-for distance of more than q thousand
| miles into The interior Of that rich country
All three Of them we're agreed to by the United
States Senate, we apprehend, without amend
| ment. Having previously been ratified by the
| other parties to them, nothing now remains to
| give them full force but the customary eek
| change Of ratifcations 1t is due to the last
National Administration that it should enjoy
| the honor and credit of the successful forma-
ton of these treaties 50 full of promise for our
| country's business future. Indeed, they are
but in strict accord with the we'll known foreign
| policy of Mr.. Fillmore's government, to which
| We are also indebted, it will be remembered,
| for the initiation of those measures which
| have just resulted in opening to American in
dustry and enterprise the heretofore sealed
book of the commerce Of Japan. Though
the councils of those now in power, appre-
ciating aud heartily approving this policy
of the Fillmore administration, have doubt
less done their share in conducting the Japan
affair to its happy termination, it should not
be forgotten that Willard Fillmore was the
pioneer not only in achieving for his countr y
The free navigation of the La Plata, but in
opening the Great Kingdom or Empire Of the
East to American trade. But for his wisdom
and enterprise as Chief Magistrate of the
United States, the subsequent efforts of the
present Administration with Japan, would
certainly have been unavailins up to this time
We must leave to the JoNrnot of Commercs
and other thoroughly informed commer cial
journals, the task of explaining at length and
IN detail all the great and interesting conse-
quences which are to Cow from this successful
United States; for we reg ard these treaties az
really amounting almost to revolution in ou1
Governments modes in dealing with foreign
nations. Heretofore, we have, for the mos,
part, been content to plod along in the rear OF
England and France in the matter of obtain.
ns commercial facilities and privileges. That
system has died out, however. The distant
leader has only to hear the public men in
Washington at this time converse over such
matters for little while, to appreciate the
fast that with the acquisition Of California
there arose a necessity for active efforts te
make the privileges of American commerce
equal to those of Britain any and every where
And, further, to become satisfied that oul
rulers, having realized that fact, are pushin:
the new policy ahead with most commenda biz
zeal and success.
Silver Change to Virginia under
stand that within the last week some 5000, O0t
in U. s. silver coin Of all denominati ha
gone to the State Of Virginia from the Treas
ury of the United States in this city. $40, 90,
was sent to Richmond on transfer draft, ant
$4,000 to Norfolk in the same way. To Alex
andria $4,000 went in exchange for U. S
gold This change has been sent in to tina
state, with the laudable view of aiding, as ia
as the laws will allow, the comm eneement O
the operation of Virginia's ''small note'' law
passed at the recent session of her legislature
The promptness with which the Secretary O
the Treasury has responded to the calls or
him from that State, to aid thus in preventin,
the initiation Of the now laws operation iron
! seriously embarrassing the community, is de
serving Of their thanks, indeed.
Cuba.-We find great confidence Just nov
existing among the congressional advocates O
the acquisition of Cuba, that this event is yer,
rapidly approaching. Strange Ito those abroa,
who believe the raw-head and bloody bone
roorbacks Of the Abolition presses to tell it i
in Washington considered very nearly sur
that the Island will be acquired without frin,
gun, and for price which will not cost tn
United States treasury more than the revenue
collectable therein from duties on imports
in reasonable time, will amply repay
without assessing any taxes there, diferen
from those now collectable, or hereafter to b,
collectable in the United States Much O
this feeling Of Ger ainty referred to above
arises from private aivices from Madrid, as t,
che disposition Of the Spanish Cabinet to TAX
common sense view Of the question; while
not little of it is fairly attributable to changes
ia the condition of affairs elsewhere which ar,
anticipated here, and which must inevitab I,
speedily effect our future, as it may be con
nected with that of the island Of Cuba.
Spain's exchequer never was in worse con
1ition. Her industrial resources are who'll,
undeveloped, while they VIGOROUSLY preseu
| capabilities out of which, properly manaoa1