The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-03


seasops bu without cob progress In accomplishing ths
object Tor whicn instituted Ia consequence y
not only 70 the point where the tsrmi
nate, but Ia many instances 10 what constitutes
river; These dc al,ies however may be overcome BY
The efforts perseveringiy prosecuted socs tie com
noncement Of my administration to relieve 'raie 20
the Baltic from the exacon Of aound t,ss by Dsnmark
have yet been atteoded with Other govern
nenu have aao sought TO ain like relieio their
Denmark wsz thus induced to propose an ar
rapRemeDt to all tho European 20 interested the
subject and the manner In which her proposition
ceiyeo wArantiug her TO believe thai satisfactory
range with then could be concluded,
strong appeal this government for p,rG-y suspen
sioD OF definite action Ms part In consideration Ct the
embaJ rassment which might result to her European
go,isuoDs by an immediate adjustment OF The question
with tbe United States Tn requeet has been acceded to-
OF June last and until ne 10Th Of June next from
and careoes belonging TO merchants to be
sdsred as paid under protes and subject to future ad
justment There is reason to believe that an arrange
mept beiweer Denmark and the maritime po OF Eg-
rope the subject w be concluded and that the
pending pegotiaor with the United states may tnen be
resumed and terminated in q satisfactory manner.
With Sp AIN pew cifBcuties have arisen, has
much progress been made in the adjustment OF pending
ones.
Negotiations entered into for the purpose relieving
our commercial Intercourse with the Island Of Cuba o
some OF It's burdens and providing for the more speedy
seemept OF local disputes growing out OF tnat inter-
course have not yet been attended with any results.
Soon after the commencement OF the late in Europe,
this ment submitted 70 the consideration OF all
Titine nations two principles for the security OF neutral
commerce that the neutral Tag should enemes
goods except sTtcen conr Aoand Of and the other
that neutral property board merchant vessels OF
beiig should be exempt from condemnation. with
the exception OF nrabsnd srtcles rhse pre-
scented rules Of information law having been gen
neTaly CLAIM ed by reutrals though not RlwRN med
by belgeren's One o the parties ,otae wsr-Russaa
well ssrevera neutral powers promptly accadcd 70 these
propositions and The two 1ther princpa! belgersnts
Great Britain and France, having ted observe
them Tor The presen occasion favorable opportunity
emec 10 De presented for obtaining general recogn
ton Of them bosh IN Europe and America
But Great BRIAN and France, In with most
Of ,he States Europe while forbearng reject did not
srmatvoly act upon the ovesures OF the United States
Waile ihe question was n this stoa, the representa-
Gvss OF Russia, France, Great Britain Austria Prussia
Ssrdr and Turkey assembled Paris took into consi
dersiicn the subec Of maritime rights and put forth
declaration onan1g the two principles viii this gov
eminent had submitted carl two years before to he
sioerhon Of maritime powess and aiding thefeto the
following propositions: " Priyatoering Is and remains
must be elective, that Is 70 say, maintained by .
force, sufbcient really, 70 prevent access to the
ton thus composed of four points, two of
which had already been proposed by the Unksd States
powers represented al Paris, except Great Britain and
Turkey. 10 the last the additional pr0positons
that in relation TO certa My be
Jectiop, II n mAreiy the definition OF what shall
s,ute the cnectual Investment OF blockaded place,
definition for which this government has always ,nend
ed claiming indemnify for iossos where practical viola
ou Of the thus defined been Injurious TO
As the remaining article Of she declaration Of the
conference OF Paris that prva,eering II aud remains
aOOlhhed'f-l CerAl0iY cannon 0CrlOo 70 tno powers
represented In the conference Of Paris any but liberal
and pbAntnropc views IN the attempt 70 chsnge the nn
questionable rule Of maritime law IN regard 70 pii-
watering Their proportion was doubtless in
to %p ns se..n n
should be exempie from capture and had that propos
ton been to give fell effect TO the priocpe
awoaId have received my ready assent on behalf
proposed n inadequate 70 that purpose.
II N - .,as - as~rNAa rrv~s. n,,.
erty upoo weuld DO Withdrawn from enc n0do
plundsr nu eii exposed mean while, 70 auesner node,
which could he used with incrsessd snsctveoess Toe
sggYesSvs capaGy o. great naval powers would thore
by sremen'ed wbic tho defensive ability d otnsrs
presscutng bostites BY employing privsssra q pro
posed By the conference of Paris mutual In terms yet,
10 practical eject 4 would De the relinquishment Of
right II ie value cses Of Ssstes bat Of essential
importance 70 another and far larger cass ought
70 have been anticipated that iusdeausts
the accomplishment Of the proposed object. aud UNI
equal In Is Operation, would receive me assent OF ell
maritime powers. Private property would be SILL lof 10
the depredasioss Of the public armed cruisers
have txpressed q readiness, the part OF this GO
vevrmept " accsde TO all the principles contained In the
declaration Of the Conference Of Paris, provided thai at
10 effect the object for which, 10 presumed, IL was
intended. tbs immunity OF private property on the
ss eSsss ac % y, % fnec, n
usirs abolished" the following amendment And that
ssrsai on III hsh ssss shall 5. exempt om SEIZURE By
BE- coarasane This smea@sns has SeeS presented no
only powers bich decara.
thus sr has not been rejected By any and avossby en-
ertar ed ty all which have made any communication Ia
several q he rss.rdIns with favor the
only for the purpose Of consulting with others parties 70
Sowsasf ss hs mperor ~ ses. has snrey ana emil
cly approved o. that mosacaten AID win operate
% Parpert slse IN rsson
iss psc asrec, e o 3 important ssec, allow. u. to
cherish u. hope hs principle 70 hnmane ~ M characer
fcomn elcs Iacns and con.oaen Q the seaimst. q
hs gsrod o. he world MI viii command co the ssPro
the code Of international law
NY be subject fully .e forth in the repy
Of ne secretary q s,se copy q which hersw'h trans
mrd ,S he com ~ On ,se snoec g. % s 80
he go,ernmento o. the United States has at al times re-
ormcrly hts country European colonies. and indie
nsssss o S me ss n is nao9s g ,ns
revolutions and thus incapable of regular and firm internal
intercourse by rrason % wrongs which citizens
Al ,her hanes and Which hey srs -ow 70 Tsdresg s
which Is special desre 70 maintain good understand
ssfnsssy a,sed upsn s senon ,hey have not as vet re
eev,d III. which this Ecyerngeni had right .
ossrs have heen added The polcai OF shai
pat 4 he tpitsS s'siss shall Continue my ecrs pro
cur. ,o e vonss q our citizens sirssrsss whsh 5 = nds
pebics x.,-
rar ~ he present ear resssssd important hat hs gov
srnment should have diplomatic relscns with ih,, STATE
tbcrourrres the Ismus connecting North and South
Amerir. which of property
ed ard which citizens rescrted in numhera IN
pang tewe, he Atlantic snd Pacific coasts Of the United
stes abe protection ot both required that The existing
power ihat state should be ferarted - responsible
esnmett ard ts minser sccordnsy rccsved But he
es sAs o. sicssua underwent unfayorabe change and
became involved In much uncertainty and confusion. Dplo
nom tao corfeudng parties have been
reseny 70 lh government but with the Imperfect IN
stcd pcesibs 10 decide which
hs rosernmctt q s audswaltna further devecDements
ogssors q he serious sa,ure pending between
The Iusd the republic ot New Grauada The
venn tatrcpubic undertook, since, IN impose
duties foreign vesres IN her pors but the
resisted this being contrary ~ existing
reay stif with United rights confer
W chrer upon he Panama Railroad Company, and
Accordingly reBquishsd a thai time, being admitted That
ouf tssel- ues snued % be exempt from tonnage duty 70
the free pors Of fana and Aspnwa Hu the purpose has
recently revived on the part Of New srsnads BY ne
of law 10 subeei vessels visiting her ports 10 the
of forty ton and although the law
no put yet the right 10 enforce u N sti
Ell ami any time be acted BY tbs government Of
thai republic
ing the which leses tar ~ more than three dollars
every pound Of mat matter transported the Ishnus
1he ius required 10 be paid the mails the United
wopd be nearly two millions of dollars annually in
the large payable BY contract 20 the
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