New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-08

To extend This commission has been employed a
part of two seasons but without much progress III
the object for which it was instituted,
in consequence of serious difference of opinion be-
tween the commissioners, not only as to the precise
point where the rivers terminate, but IN many ltSl-
as to what constitutes river. These dllncu.es
however, may be overcome by resort to the umplla9e
provided for by the treaty.
The efforts persevelingy prosecuted since the com
1nencement of my administration to relieve our trade
the Baltic from the exacton ofsound dues BY Den
mark have not vet been attended with success
Other governments have also sought to obtain ike
relief to their commerce, and Denmark was thus IN
duced to propose an arrangement to all the European
overs interested in the subject; and the manner Ill
which her proposition was received warranting her
to believe that satisfactory arrangement With them
could soon be concluded, she made strong appeal
to this government for temporary suspension OF dell
mite action its part, in consideration OF the empar-
rsslnent which might result to her European negot
ations by an immediate adjustment of the question
with the United States. This request has been acce
dpd to- upon condition that the collected |
after the 10th Of June last, and until the 10th of June
next from vessels and cargocs belonging to our mer
chants are to he considered as paid under protest
and subject to future adjustment. There Is reason to
believe that an arrangement between Denmark and
the maratme powers of Europe on the subject will
be soon concluded, and that the pending negotiation
with the United States may then be resumed and ter
minated in a satisfactory manner;
With Spain no new difficulties have arisen, nor has
much progress been made in the adjustment OF pend
ing ones. Negotiations entered into for the purpose
of relieving commercial intercourse with the
Island of Cuba of some OF its burdens ana prnVluhs
for the more speedy settlement OF local disputes
growing out of that intercourse, have not yet been
| attended with any results.
soon after the commencement of the late war i'll
E,1rone this government submitted to the c0nsLera
! ton Of all maritime nations two principles Tor the
security of neutral commerce. one, that the neutral
flag should cover enemies goods except articles COZ
trlhlnd Of war and the other, that neutral property
on board merchant vessels Of belligcrents should be
eycmnt from condemnation, with the exception OF
contruband articles. These not presented as
rev rules OF international law having been generally
| claimed by neutEll5, though not always admitted by
bellioerents One Of the parties to the War-Russlil-
as well qs several neutral powers promptly acccueu
to these two propositions and the two other primer
| nal bellirerents Great Britain and France, having
consented to observe them for the present OCCASION
favorable opportunity seemed to be presented Tor Oh
tanning general recognition OF them both III Europe
aud America. -.
But Great Britain and France, in common with
most of the States OF Europe, while torbeailnS 10 re-
ect did not alirmativeiy act upon the oyerturcs OF
the United States.
Scntatiyes of Russia, France, Great britain, AUSTRIA
Prussia Sardinia and Turkey ASSEMBLED at rams
took into consideration the subject Of maritime rights,
and put forth declaration containing the two priGl-
pies which this government haI submtico' nearly
two years before to the consideration Oh lltlhe
powers, and adding thereto the following propositions
" priyaecying is and remains abolished, and 'oct
AIDES in order to he binding, must be effective tat Is
TO saw maintained by force, sufficient really to pre-
vent access to the coast of the enemy ana 10 the
declaration thus composed Of four points, TWO OF
. which had already been proposed ~ the unltet
States this government has been invited to are"dc hl
y All the mowers represented at Paris, except Hreh
Britain and Turkey. To the last OF the two additional
rnnositinDs-that in relation to kalcsthere cal
- ,ertain]y be no objection. II is merely the definition
. of what shall constitute tic ciiectua investment
q a llockaGcl place, definition Tor "hlch llI7 COY
# eminent has always commended, claiming inucmnt
+ for losses where practical violation Of the rule thu
II defined has been Injurious to our commerce.
~ Asst the remaining article Of the Declaration OF IN
:. conference of Paris, " that prlTateerns Is andrcnmh
y lIni-he-l certainly cannot a>cri1e to TIE power
rp,,rtscute,I in Tic conference of Paris, any hit brr@
y, and rhanthropc views in the attempt to change tn
g. uqresonnhc rule OF nrIatin" lazy m regard 10 pr
+ Watering. Their proposition was u1Hn'e. 'teIuC
r 70 mT)y approval Of the principle that private prl
No cry ,.On the Orela, although 1t might belong 10 III
ri rZcs of a belligeruHt State. should be cNeuiptt
% from capture and had that propslton been frame
- as to gy,. ul effect To the principle, it would nave II
~ ,piycf my ready assent on behalf Of the United State
o But the measure proposed is inadequate to tlIt 'i
III, pose 1t is true that if adopted private property UPc
nj The ocean would Dc withdrawn IRON olle mode oi pI'
der but left exposed, meanwhile, t1 another moo
Of ahcIt could he used with increased effectiveness Il
az, lcrrrtS-ive rupavity of great naval powers W'u
VA thereby augmented while the defensive ability OF OF
,ts crs would be rccuced Though the surrender {" tt
w. means Of prosecuting ho,tIe5 by employing PRIV
~ tecr+ as proposed by the conference OF Par~ Is N
t1t,l in terms yet in practical effect, it would be II
In rrnnui~hmrnt of right otlittic YdtHc 10 one CA>s
~ States Int of essential Importance to another and
w. far )arrer class. it ought not to have been antH
~. ted that a measure inadequate to the accolnplls
NJ, ment of the proposed Object and SO unequal IN us
m Grafton would receive the assent oi all maritime p"
rim tS Private property would be StII eIL 70 Inc Iep
rty tlati0ns of the public armed cruisers
rty I,oyc EXPRESSED d readiness the part of Il
inc government to acccde to all the principles contain
me in the declaration Of the conference OF laIS' p
her videl that relating to tue acknowledgement W. o',
nd which as is presumed. it was intended, the nsmuh
.Jy If private property the ocean from hostile q
tnre. To effect this object, it is proposed to add
M the declaration that "WNateernS IS ant rG''l "a
; Of abolished the following amendment anu II
c the pryate proverY Of subjects and clt!Hcns Of Il u
,cS Iircrent on the high seas, shall be exempt Ir
i'm seizure by the public armed vessels OF another ne
llly rtrr,nt cyrept it he cOntraband This amendln
6as been presented not only to the powers wI
lly have asked our assent to the declaration u an
ni priyaecring but to all other maratlme states. II
mil lar it has not been rejected ny any, ana Is tNFa
rrd entertained by all which nave llaue 1t '0'Ai'i'"'
ven cation in reply. ..:., =
uIi- tho nyono,ton OF the United States have della.
and dcfuitve action upon it, only Tor ne putR"Se
lie consulting with others, parties to the c9hlerc
and nf Paris have the satisfaction OF stating lh"ti
wear that the Emperor of Russia has entirely and eNpl
lul Ivapproyed Of that modification, and Will cooper
d to in cndcavoring to obtain the assent OF other oWe
by and that assurance OF similar purort nave been
IA criyel in relation the disposition OF the Ecr"
very the French. ~.
on The present aspect Of this important subject a
nine ne ia cherish the hone that principle 50 humane
cost lis character 50 Just and equal in its operation
essential to the prosperity OF commercial fhioiS,
e Of 50 consonant to the sentiments OF TINS c0'5eue
rates p,rio Of the world will command the appro'at"
for all maritime power and mus DC iil'0l l'oeu 't'
Won code Of international law !,
m If NV views ON the subject are more 1uiy SCI lvfl
IN Of the replv OF the Secretary OF state copy "a "II'
,sh- herewith transmitted, to the com'nn"ca"2s on
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