Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-11

government for the purpose Of distribution aa"ns ne
Claimant, in tie .Aluis,ai case" \ .in'I"' rr'% ' ,%' r""i.
t'1I "a. mad" by my imiAe iia.. c,nrmrTinr vii, both.
sag~ Of December, ISIS, and cn'r't! ''n'I ~; =. ,ri.r the
ia the oniIion that trs indemnify = 80 .,-rr,,ly re
treaty with spain "f the :,iii oc'''. - r,,,r,,i. ro,,ii,ri-
coI.li.,.d such an "pi'f'f''h''''' - '
'"' , VI, w. Of . ~frirui.hip and commerce VA! co'rruus" ,E H.,
ctaI,.n.i,onl. on the 18th December, l>"'. ,,.
-. - ,,,,, and Persia. the Publications u "!,tn ~,
s,rh.nr,L Al C"us;a',limupir oh llr ION '"'i'; 81 ...
,hr trc.ty was ~IICriImei Nv iht ffc''l.,' '' Wv t.,si;.i,l
~, 80 Ihi, treaty.. t. i. believed. Will Prov n'","
s",, .-;,, .,..,;n.rc.. The shah ha> maiji"st'ia All am
go, disposition to cultivate friendly r"!iiinhN WI II" IL lao -.
- ,,ri Ia, expressed n strong wish TIA, We 'I.'n,u
,r.,en..i a, TcIieran by n minister p'eniP"'rnts'3 ~.
recommend that all appropriation be maze it ~, = +, ,
Recent occurrences III China have hr-ii M Ii IL, 1874
revision OF the treaty with empire oi tIe 'i '".! -.
80. ,,t :, ,;.v, :, RI. sr,,-i,r and extension Of our commerce
The 9Th article Of this treaty stipulated . q .Jn vI ia
in case experience should prove tiis u e e r ,ri Of twelve
case the two governments will. a. the eHP''"'ro, .,rirally
wears from the date Of said convention usa. .unoin;;.
CONCERNING the sa"!r, by EAeaAs o, '"r,a m'. ,,r,.lvr years ex.
"a !, .nnJ,c, .u,h negotiations" These "tI,t se".S
,jr.d On IN, "a ,July 100; hut long before "A' pe.U" -
was asccrtainci that important cha!st. q. nd. liz the
necessary; and several iruiiitss a'.t"'pta ,hs." CHANGES -
.o:nmi,sion.r OF The Cniteh States 10 e:tert m E,
tn",hrr ,f,.r, was abou. 10 II. made ioi 'he s"..'r ~ ~ >,
hv our COMM .ioicr, in conjunction "ii ~ la 49, orcur,
Ii.-l,uj and France, but this was susreii'.a y! -, mi.
80 % H. - in the Canton river between urea ir'-
lain and the Chinese Empire. ines, go" ni,I, C,n,nn
lily in,.rrnn:cl the trade OF all nations WIZ ~ ~ !.
~ IL, = Nv IT, !, st,,c o; blockade, aud have occaSioheua
serious loss of life and properly INV; ;moar;,I Jvnas,y
lion within the empire aGa!ns; The eNts'nns rSa. ,I H..
-tl continues. ana " u .'"NN
,he result. rh,v, deemed i; advisable to
apryin, a distinguished citizen o, ems MS !, - nr"cc:d to
trtorlinary and minister. p'eniPo.entarS !" Will NAV
,.i'.n, and ~ ara.l hiuIsel! OF any "iportu'l,Its Mn..h h, y,
ole. 10 che: changes IN ti,e exi'i'nS neaS ,.,ss for The
.n..tc,m ,nrp,agrce. lie lei; :hc lnte" ''a'e' W. ~
''' - 'dc.,ir,tjo. in July las; in the war steamer MN
m,ot, Su,cial Minis. - 10 chlaa nav AIS r. -, q
pointed by the GoSerna.enls o N ",e I" occupy a ner.
"mnn in reference 20 Inc existing nosilINies a. .an,
,rn he viii cordially cooperate wi'h 'he nii.Ism W." .,,r lin.
W. :" W. =, M n..ccful measures 10 SccuTe ny tFe'i; up
mn . !" ;,., concessions 10 commerce whici 'HS ma
,ions NJ ,hr world have a right 20 eIpe;'' anu "nis m- nmm.
ranno. long be permitted TO %mh, ,%n ,,rs. minis,s rs will
r,,eir'I, , = coucer, to obtain similar commercial
: r. for each of the powers they rspi + en tina, concerns
- {, c,nn,, fail TO feel 4 deep interest," III IL 'h"' M
We - IN. independent republics on oar own CONT
. "a well As Of the Empire OF Brazil tim.
~ ~ N nIcul,ies with Sew Granada, when a sho't WI.
or y threatening an aspect, are, il is TO be hoped
~ !" , fair ,rain Of settlement in Il manner Jus' ana "'''"
10 both parties. .o.;., ;r,Iudinr tina, Of Pana-
y. -r.,r highway between The Atlantic ana l"L',S'
over which a Large por;ioa o; the ceinaierSe " ." III" utter.
o.,rd than any other nation In preserving tEe IeIu o, !,
s'.rr;,y Of All the communications across this iS'L''u. -
!, ,rr iuty. therefore, TO take care that 'hcS shal HUI ~ ~
.r,,,.i s;,hrr by invasions from our own country u
~ .,wsen ~. Independent: States Of CentTa! Ahleri'a'
T,nJ.r nur treaty with New Grcnada OF the i-'' = GU
;,.c vs. ar, bDund To guaranty the neu'rhin! "i ~ is'p
- pan,,n, through which the Panarla railroad pa,s.S
80. 49,. we'll a, the rights OF sovereignty ana ltGprr'! Wv"
new Grenada has and possesses SYy, ,,r ~, era rran,cL Hy i!e
,n y . - IA The government, and peoplc oiti'e United States.
!, ,l.r ,,,,sc circumstances. recommend TO congress .'
....f ma ne, authorizing the President, III case oi Nr
{. ss;rr. 10 employ the land aud naval 'ofces 'I thr ,HI't"
s,a:", carry into effect this guarantee 81 neu'ran,y IN,
,r'..,.,i,n. / also recommend similar legislation .,r ,h'
.,,ir!:y &C any other rou." rcf"S" me is'hHi"S III "n'4' "
may acurirr an interest ny trca'E 49,,
,yrt, III. inl.-cndcut republics on this continent 1t i botl
r, Ir,y ana our in;r:c>, TO cultivate the Most Friendly r.
,,i,rs ", can never feel %inliIcrsn, 10 their fate, an,
1n.., r,ways rejoice in their prosperity. Unfortunately h"ti
fo- ,hcm and for ~. our %eSiGip!e aad hdvice nave '"'l l4uv'
u: ,hrir influence ia consequence .! The law!rss eNir"'.''"n
which hay. been fitted OUT aga!ns; .0me ol them wi'hih' III
r,,I.. Of our country Nothing IS better calculated |" r''"F'
our steady material progress, or impair or c'iaracier a :
nation. than the tolerttioh OF huSH c''''' '"' ."
Of the laws Of nlti"hs. ans ;,a.,.,,.,
S:ate. in It's relations with the members OF the great ianMl!
~ ,a,inn, 10 restrain IT,. people from acts az Of hostile a:
,r..siou aga:rs; ,heir citizens or subjects. Inc most en-,
ucnt writers Oh public law do not hes"a'e 10 "e'''"''' '''
WEAK ANA feeble states, like those Of Contra! AmTica, ma!
ma, feel themselves able to assert ana rlntica'e thel' riga's
The case would be Ear different II eNpra.om, ~ No. , :, a.
fool within our own Territories 10 make plVa,s war aea'hs
n powerful nation. II such expeditions were httei oui ron
abroad against any portion oil our own country, " "uiI
down our own cities, murder anu llunner our people ar
u,,.rp our Government, We should call any power "h eafi
IN m. .,ricicsr account for not preventing such enofmltles
Ever since the Administration Of Gen. Washington acts o
c',,r.s. law Lern In force to punish severely the crime o
setting Oh foot a military expedition wilhll the HINTS OF t"'
Tnifri states. to proceed from thence against Il nation "'
state with whom We are at peace s ins las : = coi me = ~, y
Ire, Visiting laws. Under this act the President Is empower
"a 10 employ the land AID naval forces and The i'lNiia " 'ri
The purpose Of preventing The carryln" on oi any such eA
nrdi,inn or enterprise from the Territories and jurisdiction
Of the United States and the collectors oil customs are ai
,hori,ed ana required to dctain any vessel in port wher
tbrrc Il reason 10 believe she Is abou, otaSc part in suci
lawlcss enterprises.
he ,nni. 10 get up another unlawful expedition against Mica
r,-,,, ia. Secretary 81 state !sSa2d Instructions 10 the mar
.L;a!, AID district attorneys. which were directed ~ IN" sec
re,arics of War and the Navy 10 Tie appropriate army an
navy officers, requiring t'!ea 70 be vis!an'. and 10 Use th+n
bas. e,pr;ions In carving into eject the provisions Ui III:
nc; of ISIS. Notwithstanding thssc precautions, The eApe
di,ion has escaped from our shores Such ei!!tsrpF1'escaf
10 no possible good t. the co."::y, hit has" t!reidy inlet
cd nue. !nju:y both On Ing interests nd rs c~lailIieT. They
| have prevented peaceful emigration from re Unite! STAT
TO the states q Contra! A1asricA' which e'"'d no, 'in =
rrnve .i:ily hrneicia. 90 al The Iartrs toI'cfhtn ~ :
pecuuiary poi"; Of y,tS alone. our ci:!ieha rave 'as'AI.s'
hcayy losses from The seizure AID closing OF 'He FaEs!' fo"t'
ny me san Juan between TIE two oceans.
'Thn isIisr Of the rccen: ~cxpedi:iya was arrested a. New
orleans. bu; wa, discharged on giving bal! To-! his appta:
aac- III the insufficient sum OF two thousand aoNafs,
I commend The whole subject 10 the serious attention o
Congress. believing that oug ,lulr ard our Interest, as wei
As our national Character, require tnat we should aoopt sucl
measures, as VII be sGectua! N RESTRAINING QUIZ ciaIeHs 1Fo4
coIa:ui,,iaes such ou.Tases.
re.tc, 10 inform you that the President Of Paraguay hs'
refused 10 ratfy the treaty between me Cnied staies an,
ina, STATE rs amended by the senate, the signature OF wniei
80. rIsn.inrcI in the message Of my predecessor 10 Con
grs,s \ = N. op.niny II It, session in December, $50. Tn
reasons assigned foi thi. refusal VIII appear III w e'''e
ponience herewith submitted.
!, beinr Icsi able to ascertain the fitness Of the river L;
! PLATA and It's tributaries for navigation ny steam Inc Chi'e'
state, steamer W 4ter Nltcn i SENT ththe va 'a' IN'
pos. In 1853. Thi: enterprise was successfully carried OF
until February. l755, when. whilst in the peaceful prosecu
lion Of her voyage mp the parana rVer, 'he steamer w
nr.d anon by a Parasuaya Tort. The IRE was returned
hnt "a The Water Witch WAS Of small force, and not design
Ell for offensive operations, she retired from! the CONNECT
Tn. nretexr upon which the attack vas :aaHc WAS q decree
n me President of Paraguay OF October, l,4, pEoh.hi,ini
foreign v.ssc.,-of.war from navigating the rivers OF una
safe 4. Paraguay, however, wa. the owner OF Dit one
ha,c ot The rive: Of that name, the other belonging TO Cor
ri.,,,s , STAT. of the Argentine Confederation, the right o
IL, government to cxpec: tina; such a decree would be obey
cd canno, We acknowledges. Bu, the Water "itch was mol
uro,nr,v sncaEinr n vcs.etof.war. She WAS a small steamed
sar,.c,i in a scientific enterprise. intended i"r the advan
nee Of commercial States gcncraly. Under these circuin
stance. am constrained - consider the attack lpcn hri
a. uuius,i6able. and as calling for satisfaction from 'h'
NC, ~ ~. rnitcl States. aI-o. who were c~7;ablisl,.,
in nusiursj in Paraguay. have hal their property stizcn ant
,.t.u from them and have otherwise been treated ~ th
authorize, in AZ insulting and arbitrary manner VINO" re
auir.s "-dresg.
conciiiatory spirit. Iris viii the more probably he grated
n the Executive shall has authority TO use otheF mean
in the even, Of a refusal. This is accordingly recoa
msndt!.
It's unnecessary to state In detail the alarming condition
of III. Territory o. Kansas a: the time OF my Inauguration
The opposing parties shen s.ooa IN nG,.ns a reis,, aS1'n m
flames Of civil war. Resides, a; this e!:'lcai monieH'; nan
~, was left without q GoTernor ~ the resignation 81 GOV
Grary.
Ga IN. Ioh Of February previous, the territorial lcstsla
fare had passed q Law providing Tor the election Of dele
gates on the third Monday Of June. TO Convention TO NEE
on Int HIS .nOUuhy VI lbA'AHVS We NV
ming a Constitution preparatory 10 admission into III
Cni5n. This law was IN the main fair and just; and Il is /
lie esrc,teJ That all the qualified electors had not res'''ere
themselves and voted under its provisions.
Al tle time Of the election for delegates, an eNtsns'Te OF
SANITATION vxiste! in tie Territory; WHO'S avoSen ".'SS
|, was, il need he. TO pat down The lawful government ~
force. and 10 establish \ government Of their own under u.
so.callei Topeka constitution. The persons attached 10 I'M
r.vola,ionary organization abstsnai from taking any par
Ia the election.
The act q! the TERRITORIAL Legislature had omitted to pro
vide for submitting 20 the people tho constitution whic
might b. framed b. nc convention aud In the excite
.a,r of public feeling throughout Kansas an apprehenslo'
,x,.usiyrly rr.va!lr! that a design exis:e'! 20 force upol
then, a constitution in relation 10 slarcry against their viii
In this emergency it became my duty. rs II was my unlurs
iio,,hle rirlr. having ia view the union OF all good CITIZEN
in suppo:t of the Territorial laws, 10 express an opinion oi
the true construction Of The provisions concerning SLAYER!
contained in the organic act al Congress OF the Both u
MAY l-a. Congress declared il 20 be ';h. true intent ant
| meaning Of this act no: 10 lcgislatc slavery into any icrr!
,nrr or STATE. nor 20 exclude it thc:cfrom. hnt TO leave III,
people ,he-co, perfectly fr"c; 20 form and regulate their do
nestle institution. in their own way" Under u Kansas
"wh.u a limited 4, n STATE was =" zoe received INTO III
Union with or without slavery. a. their constitution may