Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-05

be aceeded from Of authority to suspend our Law.
imposing duties upon all foreign 6sh. Iu the meantime.
the Treasury Department Issued . regulation for
taung tho duties paid secured by bonds Ash caught
on the coasts OF tho British provinces and brought
markets by tho British subject aer the fishing grounds
had been made ,uy accessible the citizens OF the Uni
ted States recommend to your favorable consideration
proposition, which viii DO submitted to you for author.
to refund the duties and cancel the bonds thus reccv
Cd The provinces OF Canada aud New Brunswick have
also anticipated the u operation Of the treaty by the c
gsasve arrangements respectively, TO admit free Of do.
~, the products Of the United States mentioned in the
Tree list Of the treaty and arrangement, similar
that regarding British fish, has been made TO- duties
chargeable the products Of those provinces enumeaed
In the same free list and introduced thcreftom into the
United Ststes proposition for retundug which WILL In
my Judgment be In like manner entitled TO your favorable
| consideration
There /. difference Of opinion between tho Uni ed
States aud Great Britain to the boundary line Of the
Territory Of Washington oinuG the Br .sh possessions
on the Pacific which has ,ady led to difficulties on the
part OF the citizens and local authorities Of the two gc'
vernments. reccNmmend that provision be made for
commission, to be joined by the part Of her lr.
tannc Majesty for the purpose Of running aud essbi
ing the line in controversy Certain suulaons Of the third
aud fourth articles OF the treaty conclu led by the United
States and great Britain In 1916, regarding possessoy
rights Of the Hudson Bay Company property Of the
Pugets Sound Agrcuur Company, have given riso to
serious disputes aud It |, inportantto all ernsd that
summary Of settling them amoably should be dc.
risej have believe that an arrangement can
be made on just tsrms for the eItngushment Of the rights
in question, embracing also the right of The Hudous
Company to the uAyig Of the river ColunibiA and
the core suggest to your consideration the expedenCy
making contingent appropriation for that purpose.
France the early and efficient ally Of the United
Sstes in their struggle independence From that time
to the present, with occasional slight cordial
relations of friendship have existed between the govern
ments and people Of the countries. Tho kindly
sentiments cherished alike by both nations have led to
extensive social and commercial intercourse, which,
trust will not be interrupted checked by any casual
event Of an apparently unsatisfactory character. The
Frence consul at San Francisco was not loug since,
brought into the United States district that
by compulsory process, witness in favor Of another
foreign consul in violation, the French government
concrives, OF his privileges under consular
with France. There being nothing in the transaction
which could imply any disrespec France its consul
such explanation has been made, hope will be salts
factory. Sub, qaentlr, misunderstanding the
subject oil the Fronch government having Il appeared
abruptly excluded the American minister to Spain from
passing through France on his from London Mad
| MadfiI. But that government has unequivocly
| dis,vowed any design deny the right Of
transit TO the minister oil the United States and
plantations TO this effect, he has resumed his Journey and
actually returned through Frauce Spain. herewith
10y before Congress the correspondence on this subj ct
between our envoy at Paris aud the minister Of foreign
| relations o the French government.
The position OF our Affairs with Spain remains the
Close of your last session. Internal sgtation assuming
very nearly the character OF political revolution has
Gently couvulSed that country The late ministers
Violently expelled from power and men, OF very dill rcn
views III relation its internal afirs have succeedsL-
ace this casns", there has been proptous opporu
ny TO resume, aud press negotiations for the adjust
mcnt OF serious questions OF difficulty between the Spanish
government and tne United States There
ievc that ministers will find the present government
fivorloy inclined than the preceding TO comply with
just demands aud make suitable arrangements
restoring harmony, aud preserving peace between the
| two countries
Negotiations pending with Denmark to discontinue
the practice oflevyug to vessels aud their
goes passing through the SQUAD do not doubt thar
claim exemption thererom a Of right II il
admitted hanjs that this exaction is sanctioned not
ny the general principles of the law Of nations only by
special c)nyentous which OF the nations
| nave ertesed into With Denmark. The fifth article OF
our trenty OF 1896 with Denmark provides that there
shall not be paid the vessels of the United States aud
cIrgoes when passing through the Sound higher d.
ties than thosc OF the favored nations This NAV tie
reg irded as implied agreement submit to the tolls
during the continuance Of the treaty, ad consequently
may emoarass the assertion Of right be released
inereiron There also other provisions the treaty
which ought to be modified II to remain in force
Tor ten years ard until year after either party should
give notice to the other Of intention terminate it,
deem il dent that the contemplated notice should
be given 10 the government Of Denmark.
The naval expedition, despatched about years since
Of Japap been ab ana sy ss d. e%Dse
cessl1l termination 10y the officer whom was entrus,
ed Ateay, opening certain Of the ports of that popu-
ous conntsy has been negotiaed aud in order give
full effect Thereto it only remains to exchange ratifc,
tons aud adopt requisite commercial regulations.
lac treaty lately concluded between the United States
and Mexico settled some Of tho embarrassing l.
cues with that country but numerous claims upon il
Tor wrongs aud injuries citizens remsined unadius
ei sud many cases have been recently added to the
former list OF grievances. Our legation has been earnest
in its endeavors 10 obtar, from the Mexican
favorable consideration OF these claims but hitherto
without success THIS failure il, probably In some mea-
sure, 70 be ascribed 10 the disturbed condition Of that
country. IL has been my anxious desire maintain
friendly relations with the Mexican republic and TO cause
its rights and territories to be respected not only by our
CITIZENS, but oy Foreigners who have resorted TO the u
States Tor the purpose OF organizing hostile expeditions
| aga;u, some Of the States Of that Republic The dc.
fenceless condition. In which frontiers have been left
has stimulated lawess Adventures to embark in these
enterprises and greatly increased the difficulties OF Ell
forcing our Obligations of neutrality REGARDING il "A
my solemn duty 10 fulfil, efficiently these obligations not
o"y towards Mexico, but other foreign nations have
exeftei AL the powers with which invested defe,
such criminal proceedings, and bring punishment those
who by taking part therein, violated our laws The
energy and activity Of civil aud military autborite.
nave frustrated the designs OF those who medtaed exp
di'ons OF this Character except in instances One OF
These, composed Of Foreigners first
ani aided by the Mexican government itself IL having
beea deceived as TO their real object, The other SIN Al,
IN humber, eiuded the lance 81 the magistrates at
san F'ancsco aud succeeded in reaching the Mexican
territories; but the effective taken by this 60
ve'nmen compsled the Abandonment of the uudertak.
ing.
rhe commission to establish the new line between the
Ced states aud Mexico, according the provisions of
the treaty OF the 30h OF December st has bean orraui
I'D aud the work is already commenced
our 'ratiss with the Argentine Confederation and with
Tue heubcs oil uruguay and Paraguay secure to the
Tree navigation Of the liver La Plata aud some of ia ar
ger tributaries bat the success has not attend ID
our cndedTors TO opel The Am;z1n The reasons in favor
OF ths Ire; use of river had to present full
~ 10 former message and considering the cordial re.
ions whci have ons existed between this government
ana Brazil may be expected that pending negotiations
viii, eventually, reach favorable result.
Convenient means Of transit cen the several pars
oil the country are not only desirable for the objects of
commercial and personal communication but essential 10
It's existence under government. Separated az are
the Atlantic aud Pacific of the United States by
the whole breadth Of the continent still the inhabitants of
each are closely bound together by community OF origin
nni ns'uaons, and by strong attachment TO the Uuion-
Hence the constant and nctcas9 intercourse And vast
interchange OF commercial PRODUCTIONS between these re-
mote div sons Of the Republic At the prescn. time tho
most practical aud only comnodeps routes for conmdui
cation betScen them are by the way of the Istnus Of
Central America. IL Is the duty ofihc government to Sc
cure these avenues against all danger OF interruption
In relation to Central America perpexng questions CT
i,ied between tne United States ard Great Britain at the
tln' OF the eesson OF California These az we'll a. aie,-
uon' which subsequently, concerning inter
communication across the lshmus were az IL was sup
posed adjusted by the treaty Of April 49, 1885, but IN
i'runaey, they have been re-opened by serious msun-
dersinding az To the import Of soma of it, prov sions
re-a tu'tmen Of which is uEder consideration Our
min sier at London has made strenuous efforts 10 accom-
push tns desirable object, but has yet found il posi-
Die 10 bring the negotiations TO u termination.
-As incidental 10 these questions deem IL n,onor IN M