Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-14

the rayageS of war; but the proposed sur
render goes but little way in carrying out
that principle. which equally requires
that such private property should not be
seized or mOlested by rational ships Of
war. Should the leading powers Of Eu.
rope concur in proposing, as rule OF in
tcrnatiuna law, TO exempt private prop
erty, upon the ocean. from seizure by
public armed cruisers as we'll as by pri-
vateers, the United States will readily
meet them upon that broad ground.
Since the adjournment OF Congress, the
ratiiica.ions OF the treaty between the
United States viii readily meet them up
or that broad ground.
Since the adjournment Of Congress. the
ratifcations Of the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain. relative
20 coast fisheries and to reciprocal trade
with the British North American Proyin-
ces, have been exchanged. and some Of
its anticipated advantages are already en-
joyed by us, although its full execution
was to abide certain acts Of legislation
not yet fully performed. So soon as i;
was ratified, Great Britain opened 10 our
commerce the free navigation of the
81. Lawrence, and our fisherman unmo
Tested access TO the shores and bays. from
which they had been previously eXclua-
ed. on the coasts Of her North America II
provinces: in return for W hich she asked
for the introduction. free of duty, into
the ports of the United States. of the fish
caught on the same coast by British fish
ermen. This being the compensation
stipulated in the treaty. for privileges
of the highest importance and value 10
the United States. which were thus vol
UNFAIRLY yielded before it came effective,
the request seemed to me a reasonable
one; but it could not be acceeded 10 from
want of authority to suspend our laws
imposing duties upon all reign fish. In
the meantime, the Treasury Department
issued regula ation. for ascertaining the
duties paiI or secured by bonds on fish
caught on the coasts OF the British Provin-
ces, and brought 10 our markets by Brit
ish subjects. after the fishing grounds had
been made fully accessible TO the citizens
of the United States. recommend TO
your favorable consideration a PROPOSE
tion. which will be submitted TO you, for
authority TO refund the duties and cancel
the bonds thus received. The PROVINCES
of Canada and New Brunswick have also
anticipated ihe full operation of the trea
ty, by legislative arrangements. respect
lively to admit, free OF duty. the products
OF the United States mentioned in the
free list of the treaty, and an arrange
ment similar 10 that regarding British
fish. has been made for duties now charge.
able Oh the products of those provinces
enumerated in the same free list, and in
troduced therefrom into the United States;
"a proposition fer refunding which will.
in my judgment, be in like inraner enti
tied to your favorable consideration.
There is difference OF opinion between
the United States and Great Britain. as
to the boundary lle of the Territory OF
Washington adjoining the British pos
sessions on the Pacific which has already
led TO difficulties on the part of the cltl-
zens and local authorities of the two
governments. | recommend that pro-
vision be made for a commission, 10 be
joined BY one on the part of hcr Britanic
Majesty. for ;he purpose of running aud
esta tablishing the line of controversy.
Certain stipulatiOus of the third and
fourth articles of the treaty concluded
by the United States and Great Britain
in 1916, regarding possessory rights OF
the Hudsons Bay Company, aud proper
ty of the Pugel's sound Agricultural Com
pany, have given rise TO serious dis putes
aud it is important to all concerned. thai
that summary means Of settling them
amicably should be devised. ! have re-
son TO believe that all arrangement car
be made on just terms for the extinguish
ment OF the rights in question embrac'
ing. also, the right of the Hulson's Bay
Company 10 the navigation of the rlvei
Columbia. and therefore suggest to your
consideration. the expediency of making
contingent appropriation for that pur.
pose.
Franco was the early and efficient ally
of the Unitod States in their struggle foI
independence. From that time TO the
present, with occasional slight interrup-
,ions, cordial relations Of friendship have
existed between the governments and peo-
pie of tho two countries. The kindly
sentiments, cherished alike by both ma
tions. have led 10 extensive social and
commercial intercourse, which. l trust
will not be interrupted or checked by any
casual event Of an apparently unsaiis!ac
tory character. The French consul a
San Francisco was,not long since .brough
into The United States District Court a
lha, place, by compulsory process. as {
witness in favor o! an other foreign con
sui, in violation, as the French govern
meni conceyes, of his privileges under
our consular convention with France
There being nothing in the transaction
which could imply any disrespect t'
France or its consul, such explanation
has been made, as ! hope will be sallsuc
tory. Subsequently. misunderstood in.
arose on the subject of the French Gov
ern,nent having. as it appeared, abruptly
excluded the American Minister TO Spain
from passing through France on his wa,
from London to Madrid. But that gov
ernment has unequivocally disavowed an,
design 10 deny The right oftransit to IN
Minister Of the United States; and alte
Explanations TO this effect, he has resume
his journey and actually returned throug
France 10 Spain. | herewith lay belor