Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-12

its contents 1t impossible for me, necessarily ignorant
OF the provisions and conditions which might be
tanned in future convention between the parties, to
sanction them in advance.
The is two nations like Great Britain aud
the United States mutually dcs.rous they and
trust ever may be- Of maintaining the most friendly rela-
tons with each other have unortuna ely included rea
~ which they understand in directly opposite, the
wscst course is to abrae such treaty by mutual con-
sent and to anew. Had this BEEN doue prompt
~ all difficulties in Central America would most probably
ere THIS have been adjusted 10 the satisfaction Of both par
ties The time spent discussing the meaning Of the Clay
ton and Bulwer reat would bave been devoted To tins
pra worthy purpose and the task would have been the
more easily accomplished because the OF the two
countries IN Central America Identical being confined To
securing safe all the routes shmus
Whilst entertaining these sentiments shall neyerihe
less rot refuse 10 contribute to reasonable adjustment
of the Central American questions which is practically
inconsistent with the American Interpretation of the treaty
0rernres for this purpose have been recently made by The
British Government IN friendly spirit, which cordially
recprocate but whether this renewed effort vii! result in
success ala not yet prepared To express opinion
OfleI period VII! dctcfniue
With France ancient relations of friendship still con-
tinue To exist The French Government have in several
instances which need not be enumerated eynccd
spirit Of good will and kindness country which
heartily recprucale II is, notwithstanding much 10 be
character as to invite the extensive exchanges and
irec,t commercial intercourse, should continue enforce
ancient aud obsolete restrictions Of trade against each 9TH
err Our commercial treaty with France in this respect
an exception from orr treaties with all other commercial
nations It jealousy icves discriminating duties both
tonnage and On articles, the growth produce manuac-
.urI I" we one country when arriving III vessels belonging
| to the other
Mufe Than forty years the Sd of March, loij Con-
grcSs passed an act offering To all atons to admit hcf
vessels laden with their productions the ports
ct the United States upon the terms with
vessels, provided they would rccirOcIte to similar adj
vdniages This Tc confined the reciprocity the produce
"ns of the respective foreign natisis who might cutter n
To The proposed arrangement with the United States The
act ct May "a, ISIS, removed this restriction, and offered
similar reciprocity 10 all such vessels without To
the origin of their cLrgucs. Upon these principles,
commercial treaties and arrangements have been und
except with France and let us hope that this exception
may not long exist.
Our relations VIII Russia rcmain as they have ever been
on the most friendly footing. Tie present Emperor,
well AS ms predecessors have failed when the
SION offered 10 manifest their good will country;
and their friendship has always been highly appreciated by
the Government aud people Of the United States.
W III al! other European Governments, except that of
spain, our relations are peaceful could desire
regret {" say that no progress whatever has been made
since the adjournment Il" Congress towards the settlement
vi any 81 me numerous GAINS OF our citizens against lie
Spanish GoNernmeni Besides the Outrage committed un
our lag by the Spanish rgae FcrOlana the high
seas on The COAST OF Cuba. in March, 1862 by firing into
the American mail steamer III Dorado and OBTAINING and
.earcng her, remains unacknOwledged and unrcdressed
Inc general zone ana temper of the spanish Government
towards that OF the United States much To be regretted
Our present Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister Pleupocn
tary to Madrid has asked tu be recalled and it is Iur-
pose to send out Minister Spain, with special iu
s;rucil'ns on all questions pending between the two Gov
ernments, and with determination have them speedily
and nmlcabiy adjusted, II this be possible In the mean
time, whenever Minister urges the just claims Of our
citizens the notice of the Spanish Government he met
with he objection that Congress have made the APP
preparation recommended by President Polk in his annual
message of December al be paid to the spanish
Government for the purpose OF distribution among The
claimants in the Armistcad case similar recommended
ton was made by my immediate predecessor in his
OF December, lSj; and entirely cuncurrng with both III
the opinion thar this indemnity Justly due under the trea-
~ with Spain OF the eth October l7o, earnestly recnn-
mend such appropriation TO the favorable consideration
of Congress
4, treaty of friendship and commerce concluded at
Consianiinopc the 18th OF December 1885, between the
United States aud Persia the notifications of which were
exchanged Mt Constnnnope on the 18Th of June 1851 and
the treaty proclaimed by the President the 18th An.
gust, ls57. This treaty. i is believed, will prove beneficial
To American commerce The Sa has manifested an earn
disposition cultivate friendly relations with
ry and has expressed u strong wish that should be
represented at Teeran by minister plenpoenary aud
recommend that an appropriation be made for this pur-
pose.
Recent in China have been unfavorable to
revision of the treaty with thar Empire Of the I'd July 1874,
with a view the security and extension Of commerce
The twenyourlh article of this treaty stipulated for re-
vision of IT, in experience should prove this to be re-
quse e in which the two Governments will, al the
expiration Of twelve from the date OF said convention
amicablv concerning the same, by means ' suitable
persons appointed conduct such negotiations These
Twelve years expired the Sd Iuy lSiJ but long before
that period il aSccrained that important charges IN
the treaty were necessary; and several fruess attempts
made by the Commissioner of the United States to e
feet these changes Another effort about to be made
for the purpose by our Commissioner in conjunction
with the Ministers Of England and France but this sns-
pended by the Of hostes the Canton river
between Great Britain aud the Chinese Empire. These
hoss have necessarily interrupted the trade OF all ma,
tons with Canton, which is in state of blockade and
have occasonPd serious loss Of life aud property Mean
while the insurrecon within the Empire against the exist
ing imperial dynasty still continues and il difficult to
tcpae what will be the result
Under these circumstances, deemed
appoint distinguished citizen Of PENNSYLVANIA Envoy IN
rrordnary aud Minister PcnpOenary t. proceed To Chi
nn ana 20 Na n'se VI NY M',Sn ' AZ VI.
lean lie left the United States for the place of
his destination in July last in the war steamer Minnesota
Special Ministers To China have also been appointed by the
Governments uf Great Britain and France.
Whilst our Minister has been instructed to occupy nen-
ra position in reference to the existing hosiltcS at Cam
ton he will cordially cooperate with the British ana French
Ministers in all peaceful measures To secure, by treaty sp-
uaons those just commerce which the ma
tons of the world have right to expect and which China
long be permitted TO withhold From
ccved entertain d, ubt that the three Ministers will
act in Harmonious to obtain similar commercial
treaties for each Of the Powers they represent.
CONTINENTAL RELATIONS.
We cannot fail to sea deep interest in all that concerns
the welfare 81 n " s Of p o" our O""
Our difficulties with New Granada which short time
since bore threatening an aspect are to be hoped
in fair train of settlement in manner just aud honorable
The isthmus of Central America including that of Pana.
ma, the great highway between the Atlantic Ghd Pacific
which large portion Of the commerce OF the world
destined pass The United States are more deeply inter
ecd than any other nation in preserving the freedom aud
security of all the communications this shmus. 1t
is duty therefore take that they shall not be in
erruped either by nrasonS from our own country or by
wars between the independent States Of Central America
Under treaty with New Granada ct the 18th Dec, 1916
bound To- guaranty the neutrality Of the lsthmus Of
Panama through which the Panama railroad passes "aS
well the rights OF sovereignty and property which New
obligation founded upon equivalents granted by the rea
~ to the Government and people OF the United States.
Under these circumstances, recommend TO Congress The
passage of act authorizing the President in of ne
ccssy, To employ the land and naval forces of the United
States TO carry into effect this guarantee Of neutrality and
protection. also recommend similar legislation for the Sc
cury of other route the stbmus in which We
may acquire an interest by treaty
FIIRuSTERING
With the independent Republics this continent II is
both duty and interest 10 cultivate the most friend
y relations We feel indifferent their fate
always rejoice in their prosperity Unfortunately
both for them and for Ms example and advice have lost
mich of their influence consequence of the awess expe
dons which have been fitted out against Of them
within the limits of country Nothing is better cacu
lated to rr,ard steady material progress impair
character nation than the liberation of such enterprises