The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-12-14

France. There being nothing in The trans
achon which conld imply any disrsspscl q
Ftabce oriis consul, such explanation ha'
been made, as ] hope win be satisfactory
Subsequently,, misunderstanding arose OF
the subiectofsthe French government hay
ING, as i. appeared abruplly excluded the
American minister to- Spain from passing
through Franceson bis waytrom London tc
Madrid, But that government has equivo.
cally disavowed any design TO deny the righ
of,transii TO the minister ofthe United States
and, after explanations TO this effect he has
resumed his jourpey and actually returned
through Ffancet to Spair. herewith lay
before Congress the correspondence on, this
subject between cur envoy al Paris ard The
miAi4iar OF Easaiz IPasesss ssse. eseaef'
government.
) The position of our atIairs with Spain re-
mains as at the close Of yeur last session.
Internal agitation, assuming very nearly the
character Of political revolution, has recent-
ly conyulsed that country. The late minis
ters were violently expelled from power,
aad men, of very difereHl views in relation
10 lis internal affairs, have succeeded Since
this change, there has been no propitious
Opportunity to resume, and press on, neso-
tiatioHs for The adjustment of serious ques-
tions of difficulty between the Spanish gov
ernment and the United States. There is
reason to believe that our minister will find
the present government more favorably in
clined than the proceeding to comply with
our just demands, and 10 make suitable ar
rangemenis for restoring harmony, and IRE.
serving peace between the. two countries.
Negotiations nre pending with Denmark
10 discontinue the practice of levying tolls
on our vessels end their cargoes pressing
through the sound. ] do not doubt that we
can claim exemption the-efiom, as mai
ter of right Il is admitted OH all hands,
that the exacilon is sanctioned not by the
general principles Of the law of nations,
but only of special conventions, which mos.
OF the comercial nations have entered into
with Denmark. The fifth article of our trsa-
ty3p 1896, with Denmark. provides that
thsfe shall not be paid OH the vessels Of the
United States and their careoes when pass
ing through Inc sound higher duties than
those of the most favored nations. This
may be regarded as an implied agreement
10 submit 10 the tolls during the continuance
of the treaty, and consequently may embar-
ASS ,he-asseaion Of nrs rlasto be released
thereiroir. There are also other provisions
in the treaty which ought 10 be modified. II
was 10 remain in force for len years and
until one year alter either party should give
notice 10 the other Of intention TO terminate
it, deem it expedent that the contempIa.
ted notice should be given TO the govern
meni Of Denmark.
The naval expedition dispatched about
TWO years since for the purpose OF establish
ing relations with the empire OF Japan; has
been ably and skillfully conducted 10 sue
cessful termination by the officer 10 whom
il was entrusted. A treaty, opening certain
Of the ports of that populous country, has
been negotiated and in order give full eff
feet thereto, it only remains 10 exchange ra.
.lfications. and adop, requisite commercial
regulations.
The treaty lgteIY concluded between the
United States and Mexico settled some of
our most embarrassing difficulties with that
country, but numerous CLAIMS rpon ii for
wrongs and Injuries 10 our citizens remain-
ed unadjusted, and many new cares have
been recently added 10 the former list of
grievances. Our legation has been earnest
in its endeavors 10 obtain from the Mexican
government favorables consideration OF
these claims, pnt hitherto without success.
This failure is, probably, in some measure,
10 be ascrbed TO the disturbed condition of
that country. 1t has been my anxious de-
sire 10 maintain friendly relations with the
Mexican republic, and TO cause lis rights
and territories 10 be respected, not only by
our citizens, but by foreigners, who have re-
sorted 10 the United States for the purpose of
organizing hostile expeditions against some
Of the states of that republic. The defence
less condition in which its. frontiers have
been left, has stimulated lawless advenlurers
10 embark in these enterprises, and greatly
increased the difficulty of enforcing our ob-
legations of neutrality. Regarding ii as my
solemn duly TO fulfil, efficiently, these OBJ.
legations, not only towards Mexico, but 9TH
er foreign nations, have exerted all the
powers with which am invested 10 defeat
such crimiaal proceedings, and bring TO
punishment those who, by taking a part
therein, violated our laws
Theeuergy aud activity Of our civil and
military aulhorities have frustrated the de-
signs of those who medllated expeditions OF
this character, except in two instances. One
Of these, composed of foreigners. was al
frs! countenanced and aided by the Mexi-
can government itself j, having been de-
ceived as to their real object. The other,
small in number eluded the vigilance Of
the magistrates at San Francisco, and slic-
ceeded in reaching the Mexican territories;
but the effective measures taken by this
government compelled the abandonment Of
of the undertaking
The commission TO establish the new line
between the United States and Mexico, ac-
cnfa insr 10 fhe proysions of the treaty of