Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-05

neutrality, Of themselves implicae the government.
Thus during the progress If the present in Europe
citizens have without national responsibility therefor
sold gunpowder and to all buyers regardless OF the
destination Of those articles Our merchantmen have been
and still continue be- largely employed by Great Britain
and by France transporting truops, provisions and
munitions Of war to the principal seat military opera
tions and in bringing homo their sick and wounded SOL
dcted either by the International by municipal law,
and therefore does not our neutral relations with
Russia.
TONS peremptoIily orbs not only fore gners but
citizens to fit out, within the limits Of the United
States, vessel to commit hoses against any state with
which the United States peace to increase the
force Of foreign armed vessel intended for such HOSTILE
ties against friendly state.
Whatever have been felt by either of the
begerent powers lest private armed cruisers other
ses in the service Of one might he fitted out in the ports
of this country to deredate the property OF other
all such fears have proved to be utterly groundess Our
citizens have been withheld from any such act purpose
by good faith, and by respect for the law
While the laws of the Union thus peremptoy in their
prohibition Of the equipment armament of bellgerent
cruisers in our ports they provide not less absolutely that
United States, enlist enter himself hire retain
other to enlist OF enter himself to beyond the
limits jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to be
enlisted entered in the service of any foreign state eth
u soldier marine seaman board OF any
letter liter Of SG & h he law
naons which declares that state has the right 10 raise
troops for land in another state without Its
consent and that whether forbidden by the municipal law
not the attempt TO do it, without such consent, Is
attack on the national sovereignty
Such being the public rights and the municipal law OF
the United States socude the subject enter
tanned by this government wben year SINCE the British
Parliament passed IN act to provide for the enlistment OF
foreigners in the military service of Great Britain Moth.
ing the face of the in its public history
that the British goyernmen proposed to attempt recruit,
of such intention tn this 1t matter of sur
prise therefore, to find subsequently, that the
of persons within the United States to proceed to Halifax
the British province of Nova Scotia nd there enlist in
the of Great Britain going extensively with
little disguise. Ordinary legal steps were Immediate
y taken and punish parties concerned and put
end to acts infringing the municipal law and derngatory
sovereignty. Meanwhile suitable representations
the subject addressed 10 the British government.
Thercupon it became known by the admission of the Brit
sh government itself, that the attempt 10 draw recruits
from this country originated with it, at least had its
prevail and sanction but it also appeared that The public
agents engaged in it had stringent instructions not to
violate the municipal laws of the United States.
1t is difficult understand how it should have been sup
posed that troops could be raj sed here Great Britain,
without violation of the municipal law. Tue unmistakabe
object of the law to prevent such act which,
performed must be either i'll violation of the law, in
studied evasion Of it; and in either alternative, the act
done would be alike injurious 10 the sovereignty OF The
United States.
In the meantime, the acquired additional import
by the recrutments in the United States not being
discontinued and the disclosure of the fac; that hey
prosecuted upon systematic plan devised by official
thority; that recruiting had been opened in
principal Cities and depos for the reception of recruits
tabshed frontier; and the whole business cunduc
ted under the supervision and BY the regular cooperation
Of British officers, civil and military SOME in the North
American provinces, and in the United States. The
completely uf those officers undertaking. which could
only be accomplished by detyng laws throwing suspic
ion attitude of neutrality and Designating
territorial rights is corcusvey proved By the evidence
elected the trial of such of their agents have been APP
pretended and convicted. S"!e of the officers thus mp
Gated of high official position, and many
our jurisdiction so that legal proceedings could not Reach
the source of the 1ischief.
These considerations, and the fact that the OF
plant not casual occurrence but deliberate
design, entered upon with full knowledge of laws uud
national policy and conducted by responsible public Ec
unaries mpeiled present the to the British
government in order to not only cessation of the
wrong its repatriation The subject still under dis
cussion the result of which will be communicated you
in due time
repeat the recommendation submitted to the last Con-
gress, that provision be made for tie appOntmen of
commissioner conneXiOn with Great Britain to
and establish the boundary line, which divides the Terrific
Of ashngton frum the contiguous British
BY of the and importance Of the country in
dispute there has been imminent danger of collision be-
the subjects Of Great Britain and the citizens of the
United States including their respective authorities in that
quarter. The prospect of speedy arrangement has
rbuted hitherto to induce both sides orbearance to
assert by force what each claims right Continuance
Of delay the part of the two governments act in the
matter will increase the dangers and difficulties Of the
troversy
Misunderstanding exists be extent character
value Of the possessory rights of the Hudsons Bay Com
pany and the properly of the Pugets Sound Agricultural
Company, reserved i'll treaty with Great Britain rea
tive the Territory of Oregon have believe
that cesson of the rights OF bth companies the United
all questions, be obtained reasonable terms and
with view to this end, present the subject to the atten-
ton of Congress.
The colony of Newfoundland having enacted the laws
required by the treaty of the 18th {" June, 1851 is
placed the footing respect to commercial inter-
with the United States the other British North
American provinces.
The commission. which that treaty contemplated, for de
terining the rights of fishery and mouths u"
the coast of the United States and the British North
American provinces, has been organized and has
ed its abors to complete which there needed further
preparations for the service OF another season.
DIES.
In pursuance of the authority conferred BY resolution
of the Senate of the United States passed the I'd of
March last notice was given to Denmark the 18th day
Of April of the intention Of this government avail itself
OF the stipulatons of the subsisng convention of friend
ship commerce. and navigation between that kingdom aud
the United States whereby either party might after
years. terminate The at the expiration of year
from the date of notice for that purpose.
The considerations which led me to call the attention of
Congress to that convention aud induced the Senate
adopt the resolution referred still full
The convention contains article Which, although does
not directly engage the United States submit the
position OF tolls the vessels and cargoes of Americans
passing into from the Baltic during the
Of the treaty yet by possibility, be construed
plying such submission Tie exacon Of these tolls not
being justified by principle Of international law it be
the right and the duty of the United States to relieve
themselves from the implication Of engagement the sub
jec to be perfectly free TO act the premises
such their public interests and shall de-
mand.
remain of the opinion that the United States ought not
to submit to the payment of the Sound Dues much
because OF tne amount which Is secondary NATTER but
because is IN effect the recognition Of tine right of Den
mark to treat of the great maratme highways of
tons as closed sea, and The navigation of privilege
Tor which tribute may be imposed upon those who may
have occasion to use it,
This government, former occasion unlike the
present. sgnazed its determination maintain the free
dom of the and of the great natural channels
CATION The Barbary States had, for long tmc coerced
the payment Of tribute from all nations whose ships
auented the Mediterranean To the last demand of such
payment made by hem the United States although suffer-
less by their depeda;ions than many other nations
fhatyy tn fri.
bute and thus opened the way the relief of the
of the world from ignomnious tax SO long SUBJ