Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-08

ted the full operation of the treaty. by legislative arrange
ments respectively, to admit free of duty the products OF
the United States mentioned in the free list of the treaty
arrangement similar to that regarding British FISH,
made for duties chageabe the products OF
those enumerated the free list and intro
uced the United States; proposition for
funding which will in Judgment be in like manner emit
tied to your favorable consideration.
There difference of opinion between the United States ana
Great Britain the boundary line of the Territory OF
adjoining the British the PACING,
which already led difficulties the of the citizens
local authorities of the two governments recommend
that provision made commission, to be joined by one
the part her Britannia Majesty for the purpose OF run
ming establishing the line in controversy Certain Stpu-
third and fourth articles of the treaty concluded
by the United States Great Britain in 1876, regarding
possessory rights of the Hudsons Bay Company and property
of the Pages Agricultural Company have given rise
to disputes and it is important to all concerned that
summary of settling them amcaby should be devised
believe that arrangement be made on
Just terms the extngushment of the rights in question
embracing also the right Of the Hudsons Bay Company to
the navigation of the Columbia and therefore suggest
your consideration the expedency of making contingent
appropriation for that purpose.
their struggle Cor independence From that tme to the
present. with occasional slight interruptions, cordial relations
friendship have existed between the two governments ana
people the two countries The kindly sentiments cherish
alike both nations have led to extensive social and com
mecal intercourse which, trust will not be interrupted or
checked by casual event of apparently
The French consul San Francisco not long
since brought the United States district court at that
place. by compulsory process witness in favor OF another
foreign violation the French government GoneelVes
his privileges under consular convention with
There being nothing the transaction which could IMPLY any
dsrespect France its consul such has been
dersandng on the subject Of French
having, appeared abruptly excluded the American MN
lister Spain from passing through France on ms way rom
London to Madrid But that government has unequEecaly
disavowed any design deny the right of transit to the MN
feet he has resumed journey and actually returned through
France Spain herewith lay before Congress the CORES
pondence this subject between envoy at Fars ana
minister of foreign relations Of the French government
The position Of affairs with Spain remains a: at tne
nearly the character of political revolution has recently con
vused that country. The late ministers violently exp
affairs have succeeded Since this change there
has been proptious opportunity to resume and press on
negotiations for the adjustment of serious OF
ty between Spanish government and the United states
There believe that minister will find the pres
ent government favoaby inclined than the preceding
comply with demands, and to make suitable arrange
for restoring harmony and preserving peace Oet"eei
Negotiations pending with Denmark to discontinue tn
practice of eyying tolls our vessels and their carges pass
empon therefrom matter of right 1t IS ADMITTED 81
all hands that this exacton sanctioned not by the
tons which of the commercial nations have entered mt
with Denmark The fifth article Of our treaty OF 1872 VIII
Denmark provides that shall not be paid the yes
of the United Estates and their cargoes when pas
through the Sound higher duties than those OF the most Id
ent submit the tolls during the continuance OF the Urea
ty, and consequently embarrass the assertion Oh GU
right to be released thereom There also other proYs
ions in the treaty which ought to be modified 1t was TO re
main in force for ten years. and until one year er
deem expedien that the contemplated notice should
!, given to the government of Denmark .;o, 60
the purpose of establishing relations with the empire OF Japan
has been ably suy conducted to successful termna
ton by the officer whom it entrusted A treaty open
ing of the ports of that Poou country has been ne
goated and in order to give full effect thereto 1t only re
mains exchange notifications, and adopt requisite CONNER
The treaty lately concluded between the United States an
Mexico settled most embarrassing d0utes VIII
that country claims upon for wrongs and III
uries citizens remained unadusted and many new case
have recently added the former list OF
Cur legation been in its endeaVo to obtain iron
the Mexican government favorable consideration OF tines
claims but hitherto without This failure is probably
in some measure be acbed to the disturbed condition
that country has been my anxious desire to manal
rights territories be respected not only by our citizens
by foreigners who have resoed to the United States 10
the States of that Republic The detenceess condition,
which its frontiers have been left has stimulated awess ac
yenturers embark these enterprises and greatly
the difficulty enforcing obligations 'ot neutrality NJ
It gardng solemn duty to fulfil efficiently these OBJ
have exere all the powers with which am invested to detef
such criminal proceedings and bring to those
Al by taking part therein violated our laws The energy an
tiItv Of our civil and military authorities have Illustrate
the designs of those who medaed expeditions of this chara
aners Was at first countenaneed and aided by the Mexca
ITSELF it having been deceived as to their real
I'd ect other small in number eluded the vigilance OF Il
magistrates at Francisco and succeeded in reaching tt
Mexican territories but the effective measures taken by tn
compelled the abandonment of the undertaking
ed The commission establish the line between the
ned States and Mexico according to the Of IL
treaty Both of December last has been organized al
OF the work is already commenced:
nd Our treaties with the Argentine Confederation and wit
IT, free navigation the river La Plata and some OF its ar
tributaries but the success has not attended our
free use of that river had occasion to present fully IN
former message and considering the cordial relations VIM
have long existed between this government and Brazil
may be expected that pending negotiations WILL eVentua
ID, reach a favorable result.
I'm Convenient means transit between the several parts
country only desirable for the objects OF CONNIE
ca personal communication but essential to its
under government Separated as are the ATTAIN
and Pacific coasts of the United by the whole bread
ty of continent still the inhabitants of each are close
bound together by community OF origin and institutions
M strong attachment to Union Hence the constant
increasing intercourse and vast interchange OF commerce
productions between these remote divisions OF the Repuol
the present time the most practicable and only
dous for communication between them are by
way of the shmus of Central America 1t is the DUTY OF
government to secure these avenues against All odhger
interruption.
de- ed the United States and Great Britain at the ii
of the cesson of California 1hese as well as questt
which subsequently concerning nteroceanc comm
tbs sthmuS, supposed ADJUST
by the treaty April 49, 1885, but they h"
reopened by serious as to the imp
ch of some of provisions REIMBURSEMENT of which is
err under consideration Our minister at London has ms
it'll strenuous efforts accomplish this desirable object but
r found it possible to bring the negotiations to
of minatiOn.
Asncdenta to questions deem proper notice
occurrence which happened IN tl
perceived establishing acr
our the Ishmus company was ORGANIZED unaer authority
the State of Nicaragua but composed for the most part
citizens of the United States for the purpose of OPEN
such transit way by the river San Juan and Lake Nj
ragua which became eligible and much used
in the of citizens and their property
in tween Atlantic and Pacific. MEANWHILE and in ant
the patton of the completion and Importance OF this transit
number of adventures had taken possession of the
Spanish port the mouth of the river San uan in
fance of the State States of Central America which,
re- on their becoming independent had rghfuy succeeded
into the local sovereignty and jurisdiction of Spain These
To venues undertook to change the name OF the place
not San Juan del Norte to Groytown and, though at
pretending the subjects of the fictitious sovereign
to the Mosquito Indian they subsequently, repudiasd the
ma troll of any power whatever to adopt distinct
AIRY tica organization and declared themselves an indep