Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-06

Inc exports OF domestic articles to those provinces
millions of dollars; aud the impoggsy year by
twenty millions ofsix millions more than
The improved condition q this branch of our Conn.,,
mainly attributable to the above mentioned trea
Froy'sion was made IN the first article of that treat
commission to designate the mouths of rivers 10 for
nsnes on Of the United States as
has BEEN employed part of two seasons but witho.
progress in the object for which much
between the not only as to the
where the rivers terminate but in many instances point
what constitutes These difficulties hon"s as to
~ % the umpage provided for ~
The efforts perseyerngl prosecuted since the oom,,.
from the e1acon of sound dues by Denmark bs, .ne baltic
been attended with Other poyernmcnt not Yet
sought to obtain like relief to their and se also
pcan Powers Interested in the subject and th ne Euro
which her proposition was received warranng ber
svs that satisfactory arrangement with them could 70 BE-
for temporary suspension of definite action on e.
consideration of the embarrassment which might Part
european Negotiation: by an immediate adjustment Of ss
ceded to- upon the condition that the sums co.c,d en &C.
18th Of June last and until the 10th of June next f The
siercd paid under protest and subject to future con-
There is reason to believe that an arraneemen Lent
Denmark and the maritime powers of Europe on the su
Will be soon concluded, and that the pending neeo,
satisfactory manner. "'na'ed ina
With Spain new difficulties have arisen nor h,.
been made in the adjustment of pending
Negotiations entered into for the purpose of rsa;n
commercial intercourse with the Island of Cuba of sa
It's burdens and providing for the speedy settla
yet been attended with any results ."'' nos
soon after the of the late war in EuoD.
this government submitted to the consideration of
time nations two principles for the security of neutral @
merce: one that the neutral flag should cover ensW,
that neutral property board merchant vessels Of b
rents should be exempt from Con iemnaticn with th
cepion of contraband articles These were not presnai
as new rules of international law; having been pn
claimed by neutras, though not always admitted 6y bI
erents One Of the parties to the well *
several neutral powers promptly acceded to these prou
stons and the two other principal beIligerents R
am ana France having consented to observe them for tb
present OCCASION favorable opportunity seemed to be- n
Europe and America. ''n III
But Great Britain and France, in common with most f
the states OF Europe while forbearng to reject did not a
hrmavey act upon the overtures of the United States
While the question in this position the renreso,,
tves of Russia, France, Great Britain Austria pnss
Sardinia and Turkey. assembled at Paris took into con
slderaon the subject of maratme rights and nut firth
declaration containing the two principles which this cr
eminent had submitted nearly two years before to tb
Of maratme powers and adding thereto the
shed and Blockades, in order to be binding mus, b
effective that is to say, maintained by force sufficient
really to prevent access to the othe enemy and to
the thus composed of points, two of which
had already been proposed by the United States This
eminent has been invited to accede by all the powers
resented at Paris except Great Britain and Turkey To
the last OF the two additional propostons-that in relation
to blockades-there can certainly be objection 1t
nvestn mt of blockaded place. definition for which ts
government has always commended claiming indemnity for
losses where practical violation of the rule thus defined
has been injurious to our commerce.
to the remaining article of the declaration of the con-
ference OF Paris that prvateerng and remains abolish
edI certainly cannot ascrbe to the powers represented
conference Init pInh;l
pic views in the attempt change the rule
OF maritime law in regard to prvaeerng Their PROPOSE
tion was doubtless Intended to imply approval of the ru
ciple that private property upon the ocean, although it
might belong to the citizens of belgercn State should
sc &c % capture had that proposition been
have ed my ready assent behalf of the United
States But the measure proposed inadequate that pur
pose IS true III that if adopted private the
left exposed. meanwhile, to another mode which could be
used with increased effectiveness The aggressive capacity
OF great naval would be thereby augmented while
the defensive ability of others would be reduced Though
the surrender of the of prosecuting hosites by
employing prvateers as proposed by the conference Of
farls, Is mutual IN terms, yet in practical effect
would be the REIMBURSEMENT OF right of little value To
class of States but of essential importance another
and far larger class thought not to have been Anticipate
the proposed object and unequal in its operation would
receive the assent of all mlrtne powers Private proper
V would be still left to the depredations of the public
ed cruisers
have expressed readiness the part of this govern
acceOe principles contained the deca-
ration of the conference Of Paris provided that relating
the abandonment of prvateerng be amended as
effect the object for which, presumed it intended
the immunity of private property the from hostile
capture To effect this ec it is proposed add the
declaration that prvaeerng is and RENT ins abolished"
the following amendment And that the private property
shall be exempt from seizure by the public armed vessels Of
the other begerens, except it be contraband" This
amendment has been presented not only to the powers
which have asked to the declaration abolish
prvatcerng but to all other maritime states Thus far it
has not been rejected by any, and voraby entertained
by oil which have made any communication in reply.
Several Of the governments, regarding with favor the
proposition Of the United States have delayed defnve
action upon it. only for the purpose Of consulting with 9th
ton of stating however that the Emperor of Russia has
trely and explicitly approved Of that modification and will
cooperate in edeavoring to obtain the assent of other
that Of similar puport have been
relation to the disposition othe Emperor OF the
French.
cherish the hope that principle so humane in its character
just and equal in its operation essential to the pros
pey of commercial nations and cunsonant to the
tments of this enlightened period of the world, will COM
mand the appreciation OF all maritime powers and thus DC
incorporated into the code Of international law.
reply the Secretary Of State copy of which is herewith
transmitted the Communications the made
this government especially to the communication ofFance
The government ofthe United States has at all times
garded with friendly interest the other States of America
formerly like this country, European colonies, and now in
dependent members of the great family of nations Blu
the unsettled condition of of hem distracted by fire.
quen revolutions and thus incapable of regular and firm
internal administration has tended TO embass occasion
ally public intercourse by reason of wrongs which
citizens suffer at their hands, and which they slow
redress
Unfortunately it against the Republic of Mexico will
which it IS our special desire to maintain good un
Outstanding, that such complaints most numerous
and although earnestly urged upon its attention. they hav
not as yet the consideration which this govern
ment had a right to expect. While reparation 70
past injuries has withheld others have been added
The political condition of that country however has beer
such to demand rbearance the part Of the Unite
States. shall continue my efforts to procure for th
wrongs of citizens that redress which is indispensable
to the continued friendly association of the two Republics
The peculiar condition Of affairs in Nicaragua in the
part Of the present year, rendered important that th
government should have diplomatic relations with tina
State Through its territory had been opened one of thu
principal thOroughares the isthmus connecting
North and South Amercn which vast amount of