The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-07

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States, Messrs Powell and mcCulloch, to Utah =
They bore with them proclamation addressed by
nav e ,, 20 he u,an dstsd Sn 70. sx.n
dtion and how hopeless was on their part to per
sist in rebellion against the United States and er
ing s'l thoss VINO should submit to the laws full
pardon for their past sedtions aud treasozs At the
| same time, assured those Tho should persist In
rebellion az Ainst the United States that tey must
expect no further enity but lcok to he vigorously
deat with according 10 their deserts. The instrue.
t9as to these agents. as well IS copy Of the pre-
instted nj IL Will be ss en- by their report Of the
80 Of July last. that they have folly confirmed the
yoas October as to the necessity Of sending rein
! ioreements TO Utah. In this they state that they
are firmly impressed with the belief that the
presence OF the army here aud the large additional
iIfce that haa been ordered to this Territory. were
he chief induc, uants that caused the Mornons to
apanaon The idss OF resisting the authority of the
Unit d States a less decisive policy would rroba-
5 us5 nave resulted In long, bloody and expensive
| These gentlemen conducted themselves to my en-.
Tie stacton. aud rendered useiu services in ex
| ecniing the humane inventions of the government
, AZ also aHordsne great satisfaction to state, that
oov OosnIntng has performed bis duty in an able
ana conc1iiatory manner. and with the happiest ef
iect lcsnno 10 this connexion, refrain from men
| tionng the valuable services Of COL Thos l.. Kane
| who, from motives of pure bsnevoence. and with
a Is
Ior sne purpose OF contributing to the pacicaticn
| am happy fs inform you that the governor and
other vii officers Of Utah. Performing their
appropriate functions without resistance The au-
tho ity Of the constitution and the laws has been
| lui restored, and peace prevails Throughout the
| territory.
A portion of the troops sent to Utah are now en-.
eamped Ia Cedar valley, ~ miles southwest of Sat
| Lake City and the remainder have been ordered to
| Oregon TO SUPPRESS Indian hcstilites.
| The march of tho srmy 10 Salt Lake City, tbrough
| the Indian Territ0ry, has had powerful effect in
restraining the hostile feelings against the u
sn IN ssSTn ns Indians In i in that region
their depreGatl0ns. his will also be the means of
establishing military pests and promoting settle
| 1 recommend thst the benefits Of our land laws
and pre-emption system be extended to the people
OF UtSh. by The establishment of land Office in
| have occasion, also. to congratulate you on the
| result Of our negotiations with chine,
| You were informed by my last annual MESA "a
| that our minister had been instructed TO occupy
| oeutal position in the hostilties conducted by
| treat Britain and France against Canton. HewaS,
however, at the same time, directed to cooperate
cordially with the British and French ministers in
all peaceful measures to secure by treaty those lust
coocessons TO f.regn commerce, which the nations
| OF the world had right to demard IL was imp0s-
authority, without usu,piag the max ing powt r.
when, under the constitution, belongs exclusively
Besi!es after careful examination of the nature
and extnntof our e. ievances. did mot Sieve they
| We're CT such pressing and aggravated character
As woald haze justified Congress in dec airing war
| against the Chinese empire, without first making
another ear nest attempt TO adjust them by peaceful
negotiation. was tn more inclined to this onnfon
because of the severe chastisement which had then
but recently been inflicted n! on the Chinese by our
squadron in the capture and destruction Of the Bar
r.sr foc s, TO aYenge an al eyed inuit to our hlg
| The event Ii rs proved the wisdom of our Heutra-
lity. 0uriminister has cuted hisinstrucions with
Russian penipotentary. he has peacefully hut eff
Actually, co-cperated with the English and French
concluded separate treaty with China, Of q highly
| satisfactory character The treaty concluded by
our own PARLIAMENTARY, m will Immediately be sub
/ am happy to announce that. ,hroug the ener-
2etic yet coDcistory efforts of consul eral
| il Japan. a rev treaty has been concluded with
| that empire which may b. expected materially to
Augment our trade and intercourse in that quarter
Viii have heretof IRE been imposed unoi :he ever
else OF their religion The treaty shall be submitted
| tothe Senate for approval without delay.
| 1t smY earnest desire that every misunderstand-
ing with the government OF Great Britain, should
| be aIncably and speedily adjusted. 1t has been the
misfortune of both countries almost since the
period of the revolution to have been annoyed by b
succession OF irritating and dangerous questions,
TALLY prevented the full Development of those feel
ings OF mu ual friendship between the people Of
the two countries. so natural in themselves and 50
conducive to their common interest. ANY serious
| Interruption of the commerce be.wfen the United
states and Great eritair would be equally iGjuri-
ous 10 both In fact, two nations have ever ex-
isted on the face of the Garth, which coud do each
| other 60 much good much harm
Ra ths ann grained to
tive n the tso governments, in rel ,ton to the
question Of visitation and search. has been AMIGA
Oily adjusted The claim on the part of Great Br'-
tain. fCrciby to visit American vessels the high
se,s in time Of peace could not be sustsined under
the law OF nations. an6 it had been overIued by
her own most eminent 'uyists. 7 his question was
Gently brought to an Issue. by tho repeated acts
# b it;sh cruisers in boarding and searching our
| merchant vessels in the Gulf of Mexico aud the ad
jace.t These arts the more luxurious ard
annoying. AZ these waters are traYersad by large
pCr,iOn of the commerce and navigation of the
Unite States, and their free and unrestricted
sc1tal TO the corty of the coastwise trade be-
tween different States OF the Union. such vexatous
inter rupions could not fail to excite the feelings of
the country and TO require the nts rposiion OF the
govt rnnent. Remcnstrancts were addressed to the
| rrinsh government against these violations of our
rights OF sovereignty snd naval force was at the
TORS Ito protect all vessels Of the Unit States on
the high seas, from search or detention by the YES
| ssls-of war of any other nation" These measures
| received the unqualified and even enthusiastic ap-
| probation OF ths American people. Most foru-
| DateIy. however. collision took place. and the
ton of the principles Of international law upon this
| subject, as laid down ty the government of the
United states ia the note S5 the Secretary Of STATE
1885, which secure the vessels of the United States
upon the hia seas from visitation search in time
| OF peace, under any circumstances whateyer. 1he
| claim has been abandoned in a manner II fl citing
nonor On the British government. and esincipg q
Just regard Tor the law of nations, apd cannot ia
| TO strengthen the amicable relations between the
| The BRUSH government at the same time pro
posed ta the ited States that Jne mode should be
| adopted by mutual arraa cement bet ween he two
| countries of character which mag be found efec-
| tive without bsing offensive, for verifying the
tionaty of vesaels suspected OF good groundso
rsing false colors hey have aso the nitod
States TO take the Initiative, and propose measures
fyr this purpose. Whilst declining to assume go
grave responsibility. the Secretary of State has
GIVE any proposals which they feel disposed
to fer having this object in view and to consider
hem in TN amicabie, spirit strong opinion is
owever exp, essed I'll the occasional abuse the
tag of any nation is evil far less to be deprecated
| than weud be the establishment of any regulations
| ,hich might be incompatibe with the re,dom OF
the seas This government has yet received no com
N uncation, specifying the manner in which the
| British government would propose to carry out
| NJ plan which can be devised, Will be fl SO from
| grave embsrrassments. Still. shall form no dcc
del opinio the subject, until shall have care
flIly and in the best spirit, examined any pro-
| p )sals VIII ch they may think proper to make.
| C Implications between Great Britain and the United
States arising out of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty
| of April, 1850. have been finally adjusted.
| At the commencement of your last session, had
| reason to hope that emancirating themselves from
further unavailing discussions, the two govern
ments would proceed to settle the Central Amoricnp
questions in q practical manner, alike honorable
and satisfactory to both; AID this hope have not
| yet abandoned In my last annual message, sta
ted that ver,ures had been made by the British 60
| verrment fer this purpose, in a friendly spirit
which cordi,'iy reciprocated Their proposai wa s.
between ihe two governments: but to acco npltSh
tie ssrre OH ec' by negotiation between the British
ruhlics whose territorial interests are immediately
inTcivcd. Tho settlement was to be made In sccor
u7fce WIN tDe "en6rai tenOr OF tne in-eTpretatoE
placed rpon t'e Clayton and Ruiwer treaty by the
United S.8 les. W tn certain notifications a. negO
tafpns s-e sti'i pending upon this basis. it would
rot be proper for TO communicate their pre-
cent condition. fnal settlement OF these rues
ious is Greatly TO ta desired, as this would wipe out
ts Ia5t rcInainng subject of dispute between the
twn countries.
Orr relations with the great empires of France
usiJ Russa. as well es with all ether governments
or the continent of Europa, except that OF Spain,
continue to he Of the most f.isndy character.
ith Spain our relations remain in IN 1nsatistac
informed ycu that our envoy extraordinsry and
minister pienipotentisry to Madrid had asked Tor
bis recall and 1t was my purpose to send ont new
minister that court vita special instructions on
al questions pending between the two govern
mems and with determination to have them
speedily and amicabiy adjusted. if that were poss
bic. This purpose has been hitherto defeated by