Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-08

Lolicve thai our minister will find the pres
on, Compartment moro iayorably inclined than
the precedlnr to comply with our Just de-
r,ands. and 10 make suitable arrangements
for Restoring harmony, and preserving peace
between the two countries.
Negotiations are pending with Denmark
10 discontinue the practice Of lcvying tolls
on our vessels and their cafgocs pnsslng
through the Sound. | do not doubt that we
can claim exemption iherefrum. rs a matter
of riuht. II IS admitted on all hands, ihlt
this oxaction Is sanctioned, not by the gen
eral principles Of the law Of n1lions, but on
ly bv speclal conventions, wluch most OF tue
commercial nations have entered INTO with
Denmark. The fifth article OF our treaty
of ls2S. with Denmark, provides, that there
shall not be paid, on the vessels OF the Un-
ted States and their cargocs when passing
through the Sound. higher duties than those
of the most favored nltlons. This may be
regarded as an implied agreement to submit
to the tolls during the continuance ot The
treaty. and, consequently, may embarrass
the assertion Of our right to be released
thorofron. There are also other provisions
in the treaty which ought ia be modified. -
II was to remain M force Tor ten years ana
until one wear after either party should give
notice to the other of intention 10 terminate
it, deem il cxprdIcnt that the conlem'
plated notice should be given 90 Denmark.
The naval expedition, despatched about
two years since for the purpose ct establish
ing relations with the empire of Japan, hls
been ably and sklllfully conducted to a sue
ccssful termination by the officer To whom Is
was entrusted A treaty, opening certain
of the ports Of that populous country, has
been negotiated and IN order to give full
effect thereto, it only remains to exchange
ratiicaiions, and adopt requisite commercial
regulations.
The treaty lately concluded between The
United States and MeNi-O, settled some OF
our most embarrassing difficulties with That
country, but numerous claims upon 1t Tor
WRONGS and injuries TO our citizens remnn
unadinslcd. and many new cases have been
recently added To the former list Of grew
ances. Our legation his been earnest m
its cndcavors 70 obtain, from the Mexican
Government. favorable consideration OF
those claims, but hitherto without success.
lhls failure is, probably m some measure,
10 be ascribcd to the disturbed condition Of
mat country. IL mas u'ch NY a"H'o'''
to mamtain friendly relations with the McX.
lean republic aud 20 cause ii' rights and
territories 10 be respected not only by on-
citizens, but by foreigners. who have resort
ed to the Unirel States for the purpose OF
organizing hostile expeditions against sumc
of the sia'cs Of th,t republic.
The delcncrlrss condition in which iis
frontiers have been lett has stimulated iiw-
less adventures TO embark ~ these enlef
prises, and greatly increased the diiii,nily OF
enforcing 0nr obligations oi neutrality. re-
gnrdug II as my solemn duty tn iu'hl ell
cenlly these obligations, not only towards
Mexico, hnt other ilrelgu nations, nave eN
crtcd all the powers with which AN iuves-
ted 10 defeat such criminal proceedings, aud
bring 10 punishment those who, 10y taking q
part therein, violated orr laws. The energy
aud activity of our ciyd and military author
tiles hlve frustrated The designs of those
who medilated expeditions OF this character,
exccnt m tNo instances Ono of these,
co.noosed of f,rcirnars. was AZ first couute-
nanced and aided hy the Mexican govern.
mcnt uselC it having been deceived rs ~
their rc4l object. The other. small 10 nnm
Der. eluded the vir.lance Of the Magistrates
nj San Francisco. ana succeed ID 10 reach
inc the Mexican territories but the effective
measures taken boy this overnment compel
ed the nhnndou,aeui of thr undertaking.
The connissinu 10 establish the new line
between the United States AMI Mexico. nc
cording 10 the provisions of the treaty Of lie
Both Of December last, has boon organized,
und the work Is already commenced.
Our treaties with the Argentine Conted
eraiion, and with the Republics of Uragua}
and Paraguay, secure to us the free naylga-
ton of the river IN Plata, ami some Of rs
larger tributaries but the same success has
not attended our ondeavors TO open the Am
n7on The reasons in favor OF the free use
oil that river, had occasion to present fully
m former message ond, considering W'
cordial relations winch have long cNlst"'
hctw cen TINS government anG Brazil. 1t NAY
be expected thst pending negotiations wlii
eson'nally, rencn a favorable result.
'"nvcnmnt meaWs OF TRANSIT, between 'h'
several parts 81 The country, are not Only de
sraOle Tor lh] OBJECTS oil COMMERCIAL an
personal communication, But essential To o.
existence ans, one government H'pirit,
as are lie Aulnt'c AM faclac coasts oil ID
United states by the wh3le breadth of u.s.
continent stu the ihh'nliAn'S OF n'ch an
closely mni together ny com nnhlly I'll n'
lgln ana institutions ana by st,nhI attach
henis 10 the Dh.on- Hence ihi eons' ."
ana increasing intercourse nnh Nist in'r'
chlnge "l Goa nercinl productions, D-tNee
these remote DIVISIONS oi tht hrpnoHc a
tha present time, the most practicable nu
only comnodious routes iur cp.nnnnlcato
between them are by WV ct the lsihnns ,
Conird America j. Is the dn'y OF me g"'
ernmenl 10 secure these avenues agnnst e
danger of interruption
La relation 10 cnirl America, perp.cNlu
0urstions ryi.tel hriy,ei, the fnitnd State
mud Gr,,t B-,,in A, The ,ine Of ia, ,ess,,,
of C,hf,rni, These. "a wen a. on,stlu
which sub.eonontly arose eoneern,nu into,
rcean,c cam nnuiration across the 18Th mn
an. il was sunno.e1 adjusted by M
treaty of Anr,l ~ l-51. bni. un,,rtnn,tel,
they have been re.openel by SERIOUS nissan
dcfstnndinr as 10 The l,nnort of some Of II
nr.visinn. 7, ro adjustment If which IL ma,
nader rons,dor,,,on Onr minister n, H..