Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-16

hSuooho. ~ VIC s,tiiic ttiuc, dSSufSu tiOet
who should persist in rebellion against the Uni
ted States that they must expect no further
lenity, but look to be vigorously dealt with ac-
cording to their deserts. The instructions to
thess agents, as we'll asa copy Of the procama
ton, and their reports, are herewith submitted.
1t will be seen by their report Of the 80 Of July
last, that they have fully confirmed the opinion
expr ssed by General Johnston in the previous
Octiber, as to the necessity of sending reinforce
ments to Utah. In this they state that they
"are firmly Impressed with the belief that the
presence Of the army here and the large addi-
tional force that had been ordered to this Terri
tory, were the chief inducements that caused
the Mormons to abandon the idea of resisting
the authority of the United States. A less de-
tisive policy would probably have resulted in
long, bloody and expensive war
These gontlcmeR conducted themselves to my
entro satisfaction, and rendered usefal services
in executing the humane intentions of the gov
eminent.
1t also affords me great satisfaction to state.
that Governor Cumming has performed his duty
in an able and concililtoEy manner, and with
the happiest effect. cannot in this connec-
tion, refrtin from mentioning the valuable SER
vices of CD, Thomas L, Kane, who, from mo
tives of pure beAavolence, and without any
official character or pecuniary compensation,
visited Utah during the last inclemcnt winter,
for the purpose of contributing to the pacilica-
ton Of the Territory.
1 am happy to inform you, that the Governor
and other civil officers of Utah, are now perform
ing their appr,riatc functions without resistance
Tho authority of the constitution and the laws
has been fully restored, and peace prevails
throughout the Territory,
kbo ! IN,
encamped in Cedar Valley. forty four miles
have been ordered to Oregon to suppress Indian
hostities
The march of the army to Salt Lake City,
through the Indian Territory, has had power.
full effect in restraining the hostile feelings
against the United States, which existed among
the Indians in that region, and in securing en-
igrants to the lar West, against their deprcda
tons. This will also be the means Of establish
ing military posts and promoting settlements
along the route.
i recommend that the benefit Of our land laws
and pr,.empton system be extended to the poo
pie of Utah, by the establishment of IL land
office in that Territory.
have occasion, also, to congratulate you on
the result of our negotiations with China.
You were informed by my last annual message
that our Minister had been instructed to occupy
neutral position in the hostilities conducted
by Great Brltis, and France against Clnt,n.-
lie was, however, at the same time directed to
ca operate cordially with the British and French
Ministers, in all peaceful measures to secure by
treaty those just concessions to foreign commerce
which the nations of the world had right to
demand. 1t WIS impossible for me to proceed
further than this on my own authority, without
usurping the war making power which, under
the Consultation, belongs exclusively to Con-
gr1ss.
Besides, after a careful examination of the
nature and extent of our grievances, did not
believe they were OF such pressing and aggra-
waited character, as would have justified Con-
gress in decaring war against the Chinese Elm
plre. without first making another earnest at.
tempt to adjust them by peaceful negotiation
i was the more inclined to this opinion because
of the severe chastsement which had then but
recently been inflicted upon the Chinese by our
squadron, in the capture and destruction of the
B.rrier forts, to avenge an alleged insult to our
flg.
The event has prov ed the wisdom of our nen-
trality. Oar minister has executed his instruc
ton with eminent skill and ability In con-
junction with the Russian plenip5tentiary he
has peacefully, bat eff3ctually co-operated with
the English and French plcnipotentiaries; and
each OF the four Powers has concluded sepa-
rate traty with China, of highly satisfactory
character. The treaty concluded by our owl,
pl,nip 't4ntiAry will Immediately be submitted
TO the Senate.
am happy to announce that, through the
energetic yet conciatory Efforts of our Consul
General in Japan, new treaty has been con
HAITI ,vh ha
ed materially to augment our trade and inter.
course in that quarter, and remove from our
e,untrymen the disabilities which have hereto.
foro b3en imposed upon the exercise of theil
religion. The treaty shall be submitted to th,
Senate for approval without dely.
1t is my earnest desire that every msunder
standing with Great Britain should o. amicabl,
\ asp,edily adjusted. 1t has been the misfortune
OF b,th countries, aln 'st ever since the pero(
fof the revolution, to have been ANNOYED by
I succession of irritating and dangerous questions
threatening their friendly relations. This hi.
partially prevented the full development of thos
feelings of mutual friendship between the peo
pie OF the two countries SO natural in them
selves and So conclusive to their common inter
est. Any serious interruption of the commerce
between the United States and Great BrIta
would DO equally injurious to both. In fact
no two nations have ever existed on the face q
the earth which could do each other 50 muc
good or 50 much harm.
Entertaining these sentiments, am gratfe
to inform you that the long pending controvers
between the two governments, in relation to tn
question Of visitation and search, has been am
c..hly adjusted. The claim on the part of Gred
Britain, forcibly to visit American vessels o
the high seas in time Of peace, could not b
sustained under the law of nations, and it ha
hoen overrued by her own most eminet iurist
This question was recently brought to an issu
by the REPEATED acts Of British cruisers in boar.
ing and searching our merchant vessels in tn
Gall OF Mexico and the adjacent seas Thes
acts were the more injurious and annoying {
these waters are traversad by large porto
OF the immerce and navigation of the Unite
Stltes, and their free and unrestricted use is e
s,ntal to the security Of the coastwise trat
between different States of the Union. Sue
vexatoas Interruptions could not fail to excl
the feelings OF the country and to require ii
interpositiJn of the government. Remonstra
c1s were addressed to the British goyernme,
against these violations, Of our rights of soye
eighty, and naval force was at the same tn,
ordered to the Cuban waters, with direction
Ito protect all vessels of the United States ,
the high sals from search or detention by Il
vessels Of war of any other nation The
measures received the unqualified and even @
thusi.stic appr ,bltion Of tho American peo,l
M ,st fortunately, however, no collision 1 ),
pl zee, and the British government PROMPT
av3wed its recognition of the principles of i
ternatonal law upon this subject, as laid dow
by tn. glyernm1nt Of the United Stat s. in d
noto Of the Sscrotlry Of State to tho Britt
Minister at Washington, Of April 10, 1875
which secure the vessels Of the United Stat
upon tn high seas from visitation or search
tins Of pence, unde., any circumstances villa
ever. Ia claim has been abandoned in ma
ner rejecting honor on the British gJvarnmer
and evincing just regard for the law of n