Demoine courier., 1856-12-11

il would be The relinquishmens OF a RICH
of little value to one class of States, bu
of'essen,ial important TO another and |,
lar larger class.
u GU .htn 10 have been anticipated
thai a Measure so inadequate TO The ac'
complisbmens of The proposed obiec,
and so unequal in its operation, woult
receive the assent OF all maritime pow
ers. Private properly would be snl
left to the depreda.ions Of the public
armed cruisers. have expressed I
readiness on the part Of this government
to accsde TO all The principle sron,sinat
in the declaration OF the conference "
Paris. provided that relating TO the sban'
Comment OF priva.eering can be so amen
ded as TO effec, The objecl for which, .,
is presumed /. wal intended, immunity
Of private properly on the ocean from
hostile cap,uze. To effect this object, j
is proposed to add to the declaration tina
priya,ecrirg is and remains abolished The
folio " ing amendment: And tina, The
private property Of subjects aud citizens
of a %beliigerens On the high seas shall hs
exemp, from seizure by the public armed
vessels Of the other belligeren,. excep, j
be convaband.
This ams ndn ent has been presented
not only to the Powers which have ask
ed our assent 10 the declaration TO abolish
pr~isaleering, b,a to all the other mari.
time States. Thus far il has not been
rejected by any. and is fasorably enter
tanned by oil who hss- any communities
tim in reply. Several Of the Govern
menls regarding win favur ;he PROPOSE
ton Of Tue u. y. have delayed definite
action Upon il. Only for the purpose oi
consulting WIKI Others, paruss to the
Conference OF Paris. | have The saJis-
faction Of stating, however, that the En-.
peror Of Russia has explicitly approved
OF the modification, aud will cD operate
m endeavoring 10 obtain The assent oil
other powers aud that assurances Of q
similsr pufpor, have been received in
relation TO the disposition Of The Empr.
ror of ihe French. The present aspect
Of his important suhiec, allows us Ia
cherish the hope that principl1 go hu
maue hi It's ci,arscir6. ri lust and eunai
in i,s operations. 50 essential 10 Ihr
prosperity .. commercial nations, aud -,
consunant 10 the sentiments Of ,nis en-
lightened period Of the world. will COM
mand The npprnb, i'm OF all maritime
powers. aud tbos be incorporated ia,u
the code ot international law.
My views on the subject are rare
fully set forth III The reply OF the Sec
rotary OF State. a copy Ut which is here
with trsnsmittsd To the communication
on the sahjec. made 10 this government.
especiaiiy to the communication al
France. The g~overum-n,o Of The u. ).
at all times regarded with friendly later
ests the other States at America. former
lv like ih:s country, European ~eulonirs.
and independent members of the great
family at nations But The ucse.led
condition OF some Of them. distracted by
frequent revolutions, and thus ,ncapabl
O. regular aud firm internal adninistrar
ton, has tended 10 embdnass orcstnn-
ally sol pubic mferconrs by reason
Of wrongs which our citizens safer al
heir hands, aud which they are SLOW IL
redress.
Unfortunately j. is sgains, The Repub
tic of Mexico, with which i, is onr spe
ciai .itslrc 10 DaiDlsin e good under
standing, thai such complaints are mos
numerous, add although earnestly urged
upon he attention, ihev have moi as ye,
rsrciteI the consideration which this
Government, has a RICH. IN expec, -
While repara,ion for past Injuries has
been with held. others have been added
The p|nica. coHtil,ion of thai cpunirv.
however. has been such as la demand
inr,earsncr on the part of the u. =.
shall continue my efforts 10 procure for
the wrongs ni our ciizens that redress
which is Indispensable TO the %eon,in-
linued friendiy a.sorianon Of The iwU Re-
pub'irs.
The peculiar condition nf affairs ia
Nicaragua III The early part OF the pres
ent ear rendered il important ,ha, this
Government should have diplomatic re
la,ions with that Stale. Through ils Ter
ri,ory has been opened Que ri The prin
cipal lhoroughfale ca across The Isthmus-
connecting North aud South Americs--
gu which 4 vast amount Of property is
transported, and to which our ci,izens
resor:ed in great numbers in passing be
tween The Atlantic and Pacific coasts OF
the United States. The protection OF
both required that the exis,ing power 10
that STATE should be. regarded AZ = res
ponsible go.ernn ens. and is Minister
was accordingly received, bp, he remain
ed nniy = short time. Soon thereafter
The political affairs OF Nicaragua under
wen, unfavorabie changes aud became
Involved 10 much uncertainty aud con
fusion. Diplomat ic representatives. from
The Two c%ontending parties have been re:
Gently sen, Ia this Government. hu, with
The i@periecs informatlon possessed. it
WAS mol possible 10 decide which was
the Govevnmenl deta:to. aud awaiting
further Developments | have refused to
receive either. sgsl,rs
Questions OF . serious nsinre are pen
ding between the Uni,ea States aud The
Republic Of New (irensda. s,as
The government Of tia. Republic un-
aesiOok, . year since, 10 impose tonnage