Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-18

mite action upon II, only for the pur-
pose Of consulting with others, par
ties to the conference Of Paris. !
have the satisfaction OF stating, how
ever, that the Emperor Of Russia
has entirely and explicitly approved
of that modification, and will CO.
operate in endeayoring TO obtain ihe
assent OF other powers; and thar as
snrances OF similar purport bass
been received in relation 10 the dis
position Of the Emperor oil the
French.
The present aspect Of this impor-
tant subject allows US to cherish the
hope that a principle so humane in
its character. SO just and equal in
its operation, 50 essential to tlIe
prosperity of commercial nations,
and so c0nsoDaHt To the sentiments
of this enlightened period Of the
world, will command the approba-
ton of all maritime powers, aud
thus be incorporated iuiO The code
of international law.
My views on this subject are
more July set forth in the reply Of
the Secretary OF State, copy Of
" hIch is hsreu ita transmitted, To
the communication on the subject
made to this government, especially
to the communication Of France.
] The government OF the United
States has at all times regarded with
friendly interest the other States of
America, FORMERLY, like this coun-
TRY, European colonies, and now M
dependent members OF the great
family nf nations. Bat the unset
tied condition ii some of them, dis
traCted by frequent revolutions, aud
thus incapable Of regular and firm
internal administration, has tended
to embarrass occasionally our pub
lie intercourse, by reason Of wrongs
which our citizens suffer at their
hands, and which they are slow to
tredress.
Unfortunately it is against tie Il,
public ef Mexico, with which il is
our special desire to maintain good
understanding, that such complaints
are most numerous; and although
earnestly urged upon It's attention,
they have not as yet received the
consideration which This govern
men, bad ight to expect. While
PREPARATION Tor past injuries has been
withheld, others have been added.
The political condition Of that couu-
try however, has been such as To-
demand forbearance on the part If
the United States. shall con-
time 10 procure for the wrongs Of
our citizens The redress which is
Indispensable to the continued friend
ly association Of The tao republics.
The peculiar condition of affairs
in Nicaragua in the early part Of
the present year, render il impor-
tani that this government should
have diplomatic relations With tha.
State. Through It's territory
had been opened one Of The pin
cipal lhorouglifares across the 18th
mus connecting North aud Souli:
America, on which a vast amount
of property was transported, and 10
which our citizens resoIted IN great
number; in passing between the
Atlantic aud Pacific coast 81 the
United States. The protection OF
both required That the existing
pow er in that State sheul,; be re-
garted as responsible government
and its minister was accordingly
received. But lie remained here
only short time. Soon thereafter
the political affairs OF Nicaragua
underwent unfa. orabIe change, aud
became involved in much nncer-
tainiy and confus on. Diplomatic
representatives. from two Contend
ing parties have been recently sent
to this government; but, with the
imperfect information possessed, il
was not possible To decide which
was The government de faeto, aud,
awaiting further developments, /
have refused to receive either.
Questions of the most serious
nature are pending between the
United States and the Republic Of
New Grenada. The government
of that republic undertook, year
since, TO impose tonnage duties on
foreign vessels in Der ports, bu,
The purpose was resisted nv this
government, as being contrary to
treaty stipulation with the United