The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-09

them in s.ivance.
The f.ct i that when two nations ike Great BrG-
IN ala tue Unted states, mutually aesiruus as
they are, .od | trGst ever mar be- OF maintaining
Tue most friendly relations sith each other have
I; con, ned treaty which they under
sal 10 sefses airerty opteaite the wisest course Ia
u aorosats such treaty hy mutual consent aud to
commence anew Had this bs done promptly, all
ulMsult'es Ia .entrai America wnnd most probably
re ts have been adjusted TO flla satisfaction Of
both parties The tune spent in discussing the
meaning Of the Clay ton asd Bulwer treaty wouid
have been devoted to fhis praisewor.hy purp"ss
and tbe task would have bsen the more e.sily &C.
soaaplishsd because the interest of the two cauu-
tries Ia Ieniral America ia IDENTICAL being confined
tbe IL, hmus. ~.es'
mist entertaining those sentiments, shall
sft"eless not refuse 10 contribute any reasonable
atIutfment of the Cent. al Amerc n questions which
MOI placlcsiiy inconsistent with the American in
pose have been recently made by the British gov
onnient IN friendly spri'. which cordially recip-
IN succes am not yet prepared to ex press an opin-
| 'on = brief period will determine.
& " lth France our ancient relations of friendship
SUI G Dtisue to exist. The French government
nIV IN ;seral recent instances VIII ch need not be
Snnue' ated evinred spirit OF good win and Kind
iess toHaTds our Country which heartily recipro-
cate. IL is, Notwithstanding much TO he rerretted
that two nations whose produet ions are of such a
= a. as to insltt the most extensive exchanges
All IeesC commercial intercourse, should continue
20 enforce aacienr and obsolete RESTRICTIONS of trade
/ against each other. Our commercial treaty with
Frame Is IN this respect exception from our
treaties with all other commercial nations Ii jeal.
ousy ieyies discriminating duties both on tonnage
at u .ucl the growth, produce manufacture
tiie one country when arriving vessels belong
ing TO the other
More than forty years ago. on the Sd March, 1915,
passed an act offering TO all nations to adj
NIT Their vessels laden with their national profuc-
lions INTO the ports Of the United States upon the
would sln cur "a own Vessels provided they
act confirmed the reciprocity the productions Of
ne respective foreign nations whe might enter into
me- ptoposea arrangement with the United States.
fne act OF May a. 1929 removed this restriction aud
nered similar reciprocity TO all such vessels with
s. 70 the origin OF their cargoes Upn
eangements have been founded, except with France:
a. et US nope that this exception may not long
our relations with Russia remain. as they have
ever been, on the most friendly footing The present
i Hiipsror, as Wei as his predecessors. have never
iaIed when the occasion offered,to manifest their
good Ill to our country; and their friendship has
always cen highly appreciated by the government
ana peop,e OF the United States.
II w itn all the oher Eur opean governments except
1 ina, oI orain our relations are peaceful as we
could desire. 1 regret say that no progress what
gress, towards the settlement of any Of the numar-
ous claims o. our citizens AGAINST the Spanish gov
4 stnment: Besides, the outrage committed on our
1 nag by the Spanish war frigate ferroana on the
high seas. off rhe of Cuba iu March 1875 hy
@ arlng INTO the American mail steamer I'll Dorado
4 abu detalnlng and earchng her, remains unac-
aknowledged and unredressed The general tone and
temper at The Spanish government towards that OF
1 the Uulted states are much to be regretted Our
present envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo
sentary to Madrid has asked 10 be recalled. and II
ismy purpose to send out new minister to Spain
| "ith specla instructions all questions pending
! between the rwO governments, and with determi
aaron to have them speedily and afHicably adjusted
II tnis be possible. In the mean time, whenever on.
nster urges the yust claims of our citizens on tn.
| notice Of the Spanish government he il met with
the onlections that Congress have never made the
! appropriation recommended by President Polk in
hrs annual messate OF December, 1877 to be paid {,
ne Spanish government for the purpose of iistribu
t1n among tho claimants ia the Armistad ca -
| similar recommendation made by my imme
Late prede decessor ia his message of December 1853
| lni entirely concurring with 9th in the opDiol
that this indemnity is Justly due under the froat,
with spain of the 9th Of October 1885, earnsstli
recommend sach an appropriation to the favorable
consideration Of Congress.
| treaty o; friendship and commerce was conclu
| led at Constsntinople ou the 18th December. Is5(
| b tween the United States and Persia, tine ratfcs
tions OF which were exchanged at Coastantinope a
the 18Th June, 1887, aud the treaty was prcciaime
| oy the President on the 18th AUGUST, 1857. Thi
treaty it bel eyed, will prove neciai to America
commerce. The rha4l has manifes.ei earnest d
position to cuttivat, frieHdY relations with OF cuur
Try and has expressed "A strong wish that We shout
| +re resented ut Tthtran by a minister nlenipoteI
| tarr: an Z recommend that an appropriation b
made for this purpose.
bic 10 reversion 0f the treaty with that empire
| he 81 July. 1874, with view to the security AL
treaty stipulated for rev ision of it, in expt
| r.. nee houd prove this to be requisites "iu whc
| ase the governments will, at the expiration
twelve years from the date OF said convention tres
| amicabiy concerning the same, by means OF sutab
| persons appointed to conduct such negotiations -
These twelve years expired ON the Sd July lS56. h,
long before that period it was ascertaintd that in
| porIant changes i'll the treaty were necessary; an
several fl tless attempts were made by The connmi
siUners of the Uited states to effect these changes
| Another effort was about to be made for the sam
| Jurpo,e by our commission I, in Conjunction vii
tie ministers OF England and France. but this
| uspended by the occurrence of hostilites in til
Canton river between tlreat Britain and the Chimes
empire. These hostities have necessarily lnte
rupted the trade of all nations with Canton wllic
| IS low in state OF blockade. and have occasioned
'orious loss OF life AMI property. Meanwhile the in
surrection within the empire against the imperis
ynasty still continues and it is difficult 10 antIc
! p.ts what will be the result.
Under these circumstances, Ihave deemed it adv
| sable TO appoint distinguished citizen OF PEN sy
| yaHia envoy extraordinary aud minister plenipoteI
tiary to proceed to China and to avail himself of an
opportunities winch may offer to effect changes
| the existing treatg favorable to American Con
inerce. He left the United States fer the place of h
destination in July last, in the steamer Mimi
sofa. Special ministers 10 China have been appoin
4d bv the governments OF Great Britain aud Franc
Whilst our minister has 'e.en instructed TO occup
| neutral position in reference 10 the existing no
ihtes al Canton, he will cordially cooperate Wit
the British and French ministers in all peacefl
measures to secure by treaty stipulations those u
| concessions to commerce which the nations of Il
earth have right to expect and which China ca
| not lOug be permitted 10 withhold. From assuranc
received, l entertain no doubt that the three min
-rs will act in hal monious concert to obtain sini
commercial treaties for each Of the powers they
We cannot fail to feel deep interest in all Il,
our own continent, as well as OF the Empire
, Brazil.
time since bore SO threatening aspect are. is
pe hoped. III fair train of settlement, in a mann
; | Just and honorable to both parties
| The sthmus of Central America, including I'll
! of anama, is the great highway between the
iantic and Pacific, over which large portion of I
. camml rec of the world is destined TO pass The u
ted States are more deeply interested than ans oti
4 nation in preserving the freedom and security of
: the communieationi across this i.thmus. 1t is c
duty, therefore, to take care that fhey shall not
. interrupted, either by inyasions from own COZ
= | try or by wars between the Independent States
central America. Under our treaty with New g
DADA, of the 18th of December, ls45 We are bound
guarantee the neutrality of the Isthmrls of Panar
through which the Panama railroad p4sses, las W
| as the rights OF sovereignty and property VIII
| New Grenada has and possesses over the said Tel
, Tory" This obligation is founded upon eauivale
granted by the treaty to the government and peo
UAier these cIrcums ances, Il recommend to Cs
!. Sress the passage of an act authorizing the Pr,
val frees OF the United States to carry into eff
: his guarantee o. neutrality and protection. a
recommend similar legislation tor the eurify of n
| oiiier route across the lsthmus in which we may
| .uire an Interest by treaty.
: With the independent republics on this eentine
Is both oar duty and our interest To cultivate
!: most friendly relations. We can never feel ind
rent TO their fate, and must always rejoice in III
prosperity Unfortunately. both for them and
influence IN consequences of the lawless expedite
which have been fitted out against some of tn,
within the limits OF our country. Nothing is belt
calculated to etard our steady material progress
impair our character as nation, than the tolerate
J OF such enterprises In violation OF the law of |
: tons.
1t Is one of the first and highest duties of a
: independent State. in its relations with the me
bers of the great family OF nations, to restrain
people from acts of hostile aggression against thu
{ citizens or subjects. The most eminent write
! on public law do not hesitate to denounce su
hostile acts as robbery and murder.
Weak and feeble States, like those of Cent?
America, may not feel themselves able to asse
! and vindicate their rights. Tho case would be
different II exps di ois were set foot within o
own territories 10 make private war against
/ powerful nation. If such expeditions were fit
: out n sm abroad against any portion OF our o,
: country, to burn down our cities murder a
plunder our people. and usnrp our government,
should call any power on earth To the strictest
, count for not preventing sneh enermities
Ever since the administration of General Was
ington acts of Congress have been in force TO nu