Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1858-12-15

expect further enity, but look to be vigorously
dealt with according to their deserts The instruc-
tions to these agents as well a copy of the proc
lamation, and their reports herewith submitted
1t will be by their report of the Sd of July last
that they have fully confirmed the opinion expressed
by General Johnston in the previous October, to
the necessity ofsending renforcements to Utah. In
this they state, that they "arc firmly impressed
with the belief that the presence of the army here
and the large additional force that had been ordered
to this Territory, the chief inducements that
caused the Mormons to abandon the idea of resisting
the authority of the United States. y less decisive
policy would probably have resulted in long,
bloody, and expensive war;.
These gentlemen conducted themselves to my en-
tire satisfaction, and rendered useful services in
cutting the humane intentions of the government.
1t also affords great satisfaction to state, that
Governor Cumming has performed his duty in an
able and concillatOry manner and with the happieSt
effect. [ cannot, i'll this conncXion, refrain from
mentioning the valuable services of Col. Thomas l..
Kane, who, from motives of pure bcnevolence, and
without any official character pccunary compen-
saton, visited Utah during the last inclement win
ter, for the purpose of contributing to the pacca
ton Of the Territory.
| am happy TO inform YOU, that the governor and
other civil officers Of Utah, performing their
appropriate functions without resistance. The
thoiity of the constitution and the laws has been
fully restored, and peace prevails throughout the
Territory.
y portion of the troops sent TO Utah, are en-
camped in Cedar valley. forty-four miles southwest
Of Salt Lake City; and the remainder have been
dercd to Oregon to suppress Indian hostilities.
The march of the army to Salt Lake City, through
The Indian Territory, has had Il powerful effect in
restraining the hostile feelings against the United
States, which existed among the Indians in that
= sion, and in securing emigl,nts to the Far West
against their dcpre,ia,iolS. This will also be the
means of establishing military posts and promoting
settlements along the route.
recommend that the benefits Of our land laws
and p"c-cmption system be extended TO the people of
Utah, by the establishment Of land office in that
Territory.
AFFAIRS WITH CHINA.
have occasion, also, to congratulate you the
result of our negotiations with China.
You were informed by my last annual message
that minister had been instructed to occupy
neutral position in the EoStliteS conducted by Great
Britain an'l France against Canton. He was how
ever, at the time, directed to cooperate
daily with the British and French ministers in all
peaceful measures to by treaty those Just
concessions to foreign commerce. which the nations
of the world had right to demand 1t was impos-
sibc for to proceed further than this on my own
authority, without usurping the war-making power
which, under the constitution, belongs exclusively
to Congress
Besides after careful examination of the nature
and extent of our grievances, did not believe they
were of Such pressing and aggravated character,
would have justified Congress in declaring war
against the Chinese empire without first making
another earnest attempt to adjust them by peaceful
negotiation. was the more inclined to this opin-
ion, because of the severe clIaStiScinent which had
then but recently been inflicted upon the Chinese
by our squadron, in the capture and destruction of
the Barrier forts to avenge an alleged insult to our
! flag.
ty. Our minister has executed his instructions with
eminent skill and ability. In conjunction with the
Russian plenpotentiary. he has peacefully but ef.
iectually co-opcratcd with the English and French
plcnipotcntaricS; and each of the four p werS has
I concluded separate treaty with China, -. Il highly
I satisfactory character The treaty concluded by our
! own plenpotcmtiary will Immediately be submitted
to the Senate
! TREATY WITH JAPAN.
| am happy to announce that through the ener
gctic We; conciliaory efforts of orr consul general
III Japan, treaty has been concluded with that
empire, which may be expected materially to au-
mcnt trade and intercourse in that quarter and
remove from our countrymcn the disabilities which
have heretofore been imposed upon the exercise o
their religion The treaty shall he submitted to tic
Senate for approval without delay.
GREAT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND SEARCH.
1t is my earnest desire that every misunderstood
ing with the government of Great Britain shoult
bc amicably and speedily adjusted. 1t has been tn,
misfortune of both countries, almost since tn,
period of the revolution, TO have been annoyed by
succession OF irritating and dangerous questions
threatening their friendly relations. This has par
TALLY prevented the full development of those feel
ingS of mutual friendship between the people of th
two countries, natural in themselves and so con
ducivc to their coni:,on interest. Any serious in
tcrrupton of the commerce between the Unite,
States and Great Britain, would be equally iniuri
TO both. In fact, two nations have eN
isted on the face of the earth, which could 10 eac
other much good or much harm.
Entertaining these sentiments, | gratfed t
inform you, that the longpcndng controversy be
tween the two governments, in relation to the Gucs
ton of visitation and search, has been amcahlsal
listed. The claim on the part of Great BritaHlxSa
IDLY to visit American vessels on the high seasSl
time of peace could not be sustained under the S
of nations and it had been overruled by her rsNN
most eminent iurists. This question rece4tA
brought to issue, by the repeated acts of rs
cruisers, in boarding and searching mercnS{
vessels in the Gulf of Mexico and the adjacent
These acts were the more injurious and annoying, a
these waters are traversed by large portion of tn
commerce and navigation of the United States an
their free and unrestricted is essential to the
curty of the coastwsc trade between different State
, If the Union. Such veXatous interruptions coul
lot fail to excite the feelings of the country, and
,qure the interposition of the government R
f nonstranccs addressed to the British govern
lent against these violations of rights of so'
: regnty and naval force was at the same time o.
cred to the Cuban waters, with directions "to pr
ect all vessels of the United States the hg
cas-, from search detention by the vessels-Ofws
e any other nation" These measures received tf
unqualified and enthusiastic appreciation of tt
Il american people. Most fortunately, however, II
e ,llision took place, and the British governmel
y romptly avowed its recognition of the principles
; ,ternational law upon this subject, as laid down
e lie government of the United States, in the note.
a ,e Secretary of State to the British minister
i Washington, of April 10, 1858, which secure Il
essels of the United States upon the high seas fro
if staton or search in time of peace, under any CT
rmstances whatever. The claim has been aba
It oncd in manner rejecting honor on the Britis
j. overnment, and evincing just regard for the la
{ nations and cannot fail to strengthen the annie
g lie relations between the two countries