The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-09


possible. in my judgment, for the United
Stats TO aequiesoe IN such construction Of
he respectee relations Of tie lNo govern
mems % -CcpTal AuIerca. - -
To "a Isntwed cali iby efha government
upoh Cred Britain. 70 abide hy. aad cary .
iutoffeet. DE sipua,ions oi lhe conyen- .
'ioa aeeo.ding to d Ohyioas inpsft BY
" iti era wing ion lie possession or eolonI
z ,Ii0n Of portions Of Central America Statest
a Honduras. Nicaragua. and Costa Rica, /.
the British government has al length repli-
ed. affirming that the operation OF the treaty
Is pgoseIipIiye only, and did net require
Great Britain 10 abandon or contract qnys
possessions held by her in Central Ameri.
ca at tie date OF It's conclusion. ------..--
Ttis rcply substitutes a partial issue, IN.
~ piSee ef the general one presented by
lhe L Gliied StNes. Tile British govern
n'trt passes over the question of the rights
y! GTeEl Blllnia, real o. supposed, IN Gene
tral bmg,ica, aUd assumes chat Size hal
sutA iisass At the date Of lie tlesty, AMI
ihat those Fiss,s rom pretended the proisc.
.aurSuip Of Tie Mosquito Indians. tle exten.
.icd ,jntislicton cad limits of dIe.BAize. aud
lie .celou5 OF Bay. Islands. and thereupohl
proceeds by Implication 10 infer, thA Il Tue
ST pulahoi $ oft The treaty be meanly future in
effect. Great BrRain may still continue to
hold The contested portions of Central A.
Weiica. The. Uui;ed States cannot admit
tl;A,r the inference or the premises. We
Steadily deny, that at the date ofthe treaty,
Great Bi'an had any possessions there,
o.5cr than the united and peculiar estab
( lisrment at the BnIizs. and mainl ain, that
( II she had aEy, LEY we're surrendered by
! to- convenyiyn. ..---s.. . fi.. o.
1ha GcveFnmeut,, recognizing the obi,
cations Of tie treaty. has Of course desired
to Sc il executed IN goetfaith by both par
tlts. and in the discussion, therefore, has
not ionkcd TO lig hts, (which we might asscli
independently Of the treaty. in couside ia
ton Of cur geographical position and OF 9TH
cr circumstances, which create Tor US reia'
lions to the Central American States, diff
erent from those OF any Government OF lIu'
rope. fraf
The British Government, in lis last com
inuujcaton, although well knowing the
Views of The UnItdd States, sill declare.
that it SEAS no reason why cone!jaIorJ
lsp!Iit may not enable the two gOvetnment'
10 overcome all obstacles to satisfactory
a. 1jusimcrt OF the subject. .-....#. .... .
Assured Of tire eorrec ness OF The con
Slruetion of the treaty constantly adhered Il
ihy lhis government, and resolved to insis
on he rights OF the United Sta es. yet acIu
Ated also by the same desire. WHICH IS arow
cd by the British government, TO renew
nit causes Of serious misunderstanding be
tween HE Two nations associated by 50 ma
nv ties OF interest and Kindred, il has mp
ipearei to ne proper not to consider an am
Icabe solution OF the controversy hopeless
There i, however, reason 10 apptehend
lhat, wi,h Great Britain in the actual 0ccu
patton Of tie disputed terrific les, and tht
, reaiy therefore practically null, SO far a
rrgalds our rights, tits international diff
6 Guilty cannot long remain undetermined
without involving in serious danger th
+ friendly relation, which it is the interest a
vel as the duty of both countries TO cLer
ISL aud preserve 1t will afford me sincer'
g,agiicalion, iffuture efforts shall result il
the success anticipated heretofore wllh NOR,
!, couEdcuce than lhe aspect OF the case per
mItS me now TO enterivln.. .. ....-. a.4,..f
! RECRUITMENT. ...t.
{ Ore other suhle Of discussion betweei
I the United States and Great Britain has
= grown out of the attempt which the exigen
= .cles OF tie war in which she is engaged
With Russia induced her 10. make; 10 draw
re cruits from The United Safes.
els The Traditional and st.tded policy 0
G.rhe United States TO mainiainimpartal neu
iuahty during the wars, which from tim
to tIG;e occur among tie great powers 9
the woyld, Performing ali the duties 9
--Ineutfalify toward the respective beiigeren
istaics, We may reasonably expect them nc
:, so Interfere with our lawful enjoyment ofil
.tbenedts Notwithstanding the. existence
such hostiii.ies, our cuzens retain the ind
fvidual rightt continue all their accustou
!, 3Ed pufs uits by land or BY tea, at home {
!, 'l4bI oa,t, subject only 10 uchrestticlions
p, tGhIs1rblaten, as the laws of war, the usage
! lqi nations, OF special treaties may impos,
+, and il is our sore, eign hight that our te
- ti:ory and jurisdiction shall nel be Invade
, itransit Of their armies, the operation
N heets, the levy Of troops for service, the Ii
= ,igg out Of cruisers by or against either,
any other act or incident lf war. Aud the
-, undeniabIe lights Of neutrality, indivilu
- 81 national, tie y. 8. will ulGe,t no ci
!, FevlmdaHeeS uireEder.a slHh aa&A1 As"3y
- 5 IUpursuanee of this policy; the laws
=. he United States do net feabil lheir Gil
- zens 10 sell 70 eitEer Of The beligerent po,
=, ers, ari les contraband of war. or to tai
a tnui til Ms Of war or s1Itiefs on board The
as Eprivate ships for transportation; and aiyh
-. lin SO doing. the indiSid uale cItIzeh expos
!, ihls proprty orperspn To some OF the ha
d, ards ol war, his acts do not lnY6ye Al
Breach ofnational neutrality, nor OF tbet
Il tstIvts Implicate the government. Y Fhv
auriRs the pfogress.of the present var
:, Europe, our citizens have. Withoat nation
\. responsibility tberlore, sold guppowder a
!, ,atn.sto alb buyers, regardless of lhes des
I nation Of those articles Our merchantm
:, " have been, and ssiil cepGnuerdoth be, large
~ lemploye4 BY Great Britain and BY, Franz
}. in transporting troops, provisions, and N
,niJions Of war TO lhe, principal seat ot nll
!, : Ttary operaiSns, and in bringing heme ) m,
:; slsiek aud wounded soldiers; but such use
:, gourga e5canlle mariness,not inierdietsd d
- - tther b ythe international, or spJ oAr enul
a. leipal w. snd therefore does notcompEOt
gEour neutral relations with Russia. aaafsog
\ 1ssBut our municipal Law, in accoFdap
"a With lie law of nations, peremptorlallyyl' j
! bids. not only foreigners, but our .owlRgci
!, zens, TO 6L Oat, within the limits OF the "