St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

. Time, SHhtIlllS tnc talaUlltlcS WHICH
the excuses of banks hitherto inflicted
on the country, it will then he fa
the lesser evil to deprive them al
together of the power to Issue paper
currency, and confine them to functions
of deposit and discount.
Our relations with foreign Govern
mcnts, arc on the whole, in satisfac
tory condition. The diplomatic diff
cultics which existed between the
Governments of the United States and
Great Britain at the adjournment OF
the last Congress, have been happi
ly terminated by the appointment of q
British minister to this country, who
has been cordially received. The Pres
idcnt whilst saying he has no right t.
doubt the sincerity of the British Gov
eminent in their construction of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty, at the same
time expresses his most deliberate and
just conviction that this construction
is in opposition both to its letter and
its spirit The fact is, that when two
nations like Great Britain and the
United States are mutually DESTROYS of
maintaining the most friendly relations
with each other, have unfortunately
concluded a treaty which they under
stand in senses directly opposite, the
wisest course is to abrogate such
treaty by mutual consent, and com
mcncc anew. Had this been done
promptly, all difficulties in Central
America would most probably, ere
this, have been adjusted to the salts
faction of all parties.
Whilst entertaining these scnti-
mcnts, ! shall nevertheless not refuse
to attribute to any reasonable adjust
mcnt of the Central American question
which is not practically inconsistent
with the American Interpretation of
the treaty. Overtures for this purpose
have been recently made by the Brit
ish Government, in a friendly spirit,
which l cordially reciprocatc, but
whether this renewed effort will result
in success, am not prepared to OK
press an opinion. A brief period will
determine. With France, our ancient
relations of friendship still continue t.
exist. The French Government has
in several recent instances which need
not to be enumerated, evinccd a good
will and kindness towards our coun-
try, which heartily reciprocate. 1t is,
Notwithstanding, much to be regretted
that two nations whose productions
are of such character as to invite the
most extensive exchanges and frccst
| commercial intercourse should contin-
ne to enforce ancient and obsolete re.
strictions of trade against each other
Our commercial treaty with France
in this respect, is an exception from
our treaties with all commercial ma
tions. 1t jealously levies discriminate
ing duties, both in tonnage and on ar
ticles, the growth, produce or manu-
facturc of the one country, when arriv-
ing on vessels belonging to the other.
With all the European Governments,
except that of Spain, our relations are
as peaceful as we could desire.
regret to say that no progress
whatever has been made since the adj
| journment of Congress towards the
settlement of any of the numerous
claims of our citizens against the
Spanish Government, besides the out
rage committed On owr flag by tho
| TP~,.;ei. friSatr Tora;n"nd on tha
f high seas off the coast of Cuba il
March 1855, by firing into the Amcri
can mail steamer Eldorado, and de
tanning and searching her, remains
unacknowicdgcd and mrcdresscd.
The general tone and temper of the
Spanish Government toward the Unit
ed States is much to be regretted.
Our present Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plcnipotcntiary to Madrid
has asked to be recalled, and my
purpose is to send out a new minister
to Spain with special instructions on
all questions pending between the two
governments, and a determination to
have them speedily and amicably adj
justed, if this be possible.
With regard to the China mission
the President says, whilst orr minist-
ter has been instructed to occupy
neutral position in reference to the
existing hostilitics at Canton, he will
cooperate with the British and French
ministers in all peaceful measures to
secure, by treaty stipulations, the first
concessions to commerce which the
nations of the world have the right to
expect, and which China has for long
time partially withheld. From assur-
anccs received, entertain no doubt
that the three ministers will act in
harmonious concert to obtain similar
commercial treaties for each of the
powers they represent.
Our difficulties with New Granada.
which a short time since bore so
threatening an aspect, are, it is to be
hoped, in a fair train of settlement, in
a manner just and honorable to both
parties. With respect to the Isthmus
OF Panama, he recommends to Con
grcss the passing of an act authoriz-
ing the President, in case of necessity
to employ the land and naval forces
OF the United States to carry into
effect the guarantee of neutrality and
protection. He alsorccommendss similar
legislation for the security of any
other route across the Isthmus, in
which we may require an interest by
treaty.
Respecting the Walker expedition
to Nicaragua, he says such enterprises
can do no possible good to the country
and have already inflicted much injury
both ON its interests and its charac-
ter. commend the whole subject to
the serious attention of our Congress,
believing that duty and our interest,
as well as our national character, re-
quirc that we should adopt such meas
ures as will be et1ectual in restricting
our citizens from committing such out
RACES. Citizens of the United States
who are established in business in
Panama, have had their property seiz-
ed and taken from them, and have
otherwise been treated by the author
tiles in an insulting and arbitrary