American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-03


currence, tut a deliberate design, entered up,
on with full knowledge Of our laws end ma
tional policy. and conducted 10y responsible
public nnclionarisS, impeiled ms 10 present
ihe case tOthe British government, in order 10
secure, not only q crSSation of the wrong. but
its rrparaIion. The subject is still under dis
%euSsion, the result Of whiehwin be comNaPi.
Gated to you in due lime.
BEITISp acknowledgement
I repeat The recommendation submitted Ia
the last Congress, tkst provision be made for
the appointment OF q commissioner, in con
neSion with Great Britain, 10 survey and es-
tablisb the boundary line. which divides the
Territory Of Washington from the contiguous
British possessions. BY reason OF The extent
aud Importance Of The country in dispute,
there has been imminent danger of collision be
tween tie subjects Of Great Britain and the
~cltizens Of the United States, including their
respective authorizes m that quarter, The
prospect of a speedy arrangement has contrib
fined hitherto 10 induce on beth sides foTbear'
ance 10 assert hy force what each Claims as a
right. Continuance or delay on the part OF
The two governments 10 act IN the matter will
increase the dangers and difficulties ofthe con-
travCrSy.
Misunderstanding exists as 10 the extent.
character. and vaiue OF the poSStssory rights Of
Hndson's Bay Company and the property oftne
PngepsS Sound Agricultural Company, reserved
in eur tt aty with Great Britain relative 10 the
Territory Of OREGON Thave reason TO believe
that n ccss.cn. Of the rights Of both companies
L" the United States, which wonid lie he read
lest means ofterminatinp all qut Silons. can he
obtaintd on reasonable ieIms; and. with o view
10 Ills end, ] present the subject 10 the alien
tim ri Congress.
The colony Of Newfoundland, having enact
cd the laws required hy The treaty. Of the 5fh OF
June. 1874, i, now placed on The same footing,
IN lrSnrct to Commercial! Intercourse with The
United Stats, rs the other British North A..
nleritan provinces. So ff.-H ss
The commission which that treaty contem.
plotted, fnr determining TIE rights Of fishery in
rivers and months nf rivers GU The coasts Of the
United States and the British North American
provinces, las been Organized and has com
mepred IFS labnTs; 10 complete which there is
needed further appropriations for the service
Of another season.
sOUND DrVR.
In pursuance of the authority, eonferTed by
p rescluticn ofthe Senate of The United States,
nasSed on The ed of March last. notice was Civ
en- 10 Denmark. on the l4;l day Of April. Of
Tho intention " thus government TO avail ITSELF
n the stipulation Of the suhsis'ing CONVENTION
Of friendship. commerce., and navigation be
tween that Kingdom and the United States,
whereby either party might, after ten wears,
terminate the same ut the expiration Of one
ycnr from the date Of notice for that purpose.
The considerations, which led me to call the
attention Of Congress 10 that convention. md
induced the Senate 10 adopt the resolution
referred IN, still continue in full force. The
convention contains an article, which although
"a luAr ~ - a.- 80 H. ITA.k-1 a .V.- -
submit 10 the imposition OF tolls IN The vessels
and c0rgoes Of Americans passing into or from
he Baltic sea, during the continuance Of The
treaty, yet NAV, hy possibility, he construed as
implying such submission. The e~xaciion OF
thnsr tolls moi being justified by any principle
ri inteTnationol law. il became the right and
tlle. duty Of The United States 10 relieve them
selves from The implication Of engagement on
The subject, so rs to he perfectly free 10 net in
the premises in such way 0s their public inter
eSts and honor shall demand.
I remain Of the opinion that the United
States ought not to submit In the payment OF
Sound dues, not So much because OF the a.
mon't, n secondary matter. but because IL is
IN effect the recognition OF the right OF Den
mark In trent one OF The great maritime high
ways NJ nations as close sea. md The naviFn.
lion Of it ms a privilege for which tribute may
Z HIUlDpoGU uDOH lHOGG WIN HuNG OlIuOlDH W
use il.
This government, on n former occasion not
unlike the present, signalized its determine,
lion Ia maintain the freedom or the seas, and
of The rrent natural channels OF navigation
The Barhary States had. fr a long time, ccerc.
cd the payment Of tribute from all naii0aF,
who c ships frequenied the Mediterranean
To The last demand Of such payment made by
them. the United States, although suffering less
by their depTedations than many other nations.
returned the explicit nnswcr. that we preferred
war To tribute, and thus opened the way 10 the
relief of he of the world fnm mn ig
nominiouS tax. so long submitted 10 by the Ear
more powerful nations Of Europe.
Nthe manner of payment IF the Sound durs
differ from that of the Irilmte frrrerly cenced
cd 10 the Rarhnrv States, silIl their %eyac'inn by
Denmark has M heticr foundation in right -
Each was in its origin, nothing hat II TAX on Il
common natural right. exinrted ly those. who
were al that lime. able To nls' ruet the free and
secure enjoyment Of il, but who no longer pos
SEES That power.
Denmark. while resisting our assertion Of
the freedom Of the RaltiG Sound and Relts, has
Indicated n readiness 10 make some new ar.
rnngcment on the subject, and has invited the
governments Interested, Including tue United
States, 10 he represented in n convention 10
assemble for The purpose of rece wing and con
SideTiug a proposition, which she intends IN
submit. for the capitalization Of The Sound
dues, end the distribution Of the SIM TO he Laid
ms Communication among The governments, nG-
%cording to their respective proportions VI iheir
maritime commerce IN and from the Baltic. I
have declined in behalf Of the United States
10 accept this invitation, for The most cogPnt
reasons. One is, that Denmark does No. offer
In cnlNf1ti IA iln convention the nupelt0n nC
her right 10 levy the Sound dues. A second
is that, If The convention were allowed oiake
copnizance Of that particular question. sin it
w0'd not he competent 10 denl Wilhthe %rreatin,
temational principle involved which afTectSthe
right in other cases Of navigation and CONNER
clnl freedom, as well rs of access 10 the BAL
tic. Above all, 10y the express terms OF The
proposition 1t is contemplated that the consil.
Grafton Of the Sound dues shall he commintled
with, and made subordinate to, o matter Who'll
" extraneons, the balance Of power among
the governments of Europe,
While, however, rejecting this proposition,
and insisting on The right Of free transit into
and from The Baltic, I have expressed to Den
mark n will nGneSs, on the part OF the United
States, to share literally with other powers in
compensating her for nd advantages. which com
neIce shall hereafter derive from expenditures
made by her for the impr' vement and safety Of
the navigation Of the Sound or lielis.
| lay before YOU, here with, SundTy dOcn
ments on the subject, in which my views arc
more fully disclosed. Should no satisfactory
arrangement beSonn concluded, ] shall again
call your attention 10 the subject, with a re
commeEdation Of such measures ns may Rp'
pear TO be required in order to assert and Sc
cure The rights OF The United States, so far rs
they are effected by the pretensions OF Den
mark. 20
FRANCE. a
! annonnce with much eradication, that,
since the adjournment of ConrrpSs. the uues