Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-09


expect no further lenity, but look to be vigorously
dealt with according to their deserts. The instruc-
tons TO these agents, well copy of the proc
lamaton, and their reports, are herewith submitted
1t will be seen by their report of the Sd of July last
that they have fully confirmed the opinion expressed
by General Johnston in the previous October, as to
the necessity of sending renforcements to Utah In
this they state, that they are firmly impressed
with the belief that the presence of the army here
and the large additional force that had been ordered
to this Territory, were the chief inducements that
caused the Mormons to abandon the idea of resisting
the authority of the United States A less decisive
policy would probably have resulted in long,
bloody, and expensive war;"
These gentlemen conducted themselves to nv en-
tire satisfaction and rendered useful services in exc
cutting the humane intentions of the government
II also sOrds me great satisfaction to state, that
GoyernevabA snlming has performed his duty in an
able and eonciliatnry manner and with the happiest
effect. cannot, in this connexion refrain from
mentioning the valuable services of Col Thomas L.
Kane, who, from motives of pure benevolence, and
without any official character pecuniary compen-
sation, visited Utah during the last nclement win
ter for the purpose of contributing to the pacifca-
tion of the Territory.
am happy to inform you, that the governor and
other civil officers of Utah, now performing their
appropriate functions without resistance. The au-
thority of the constitution and the laws has been
fully restored, and peace prevails throughout the
Territory.
portion of the troops sent to Utah, are now en-
camped in Cedar valley, forty -four miles southwest
of Salt Lake City, and the remainder have been or
dered to Oregon to suppress Indian hostilities.
The march of the army to Salt Lake City, through
the Indian Territory, has had powerful effect in
restraining the hostile feelings against the United
States which existed among the Indians in that
gion, and in securing emigrants to the Far West
against their depredations. This will also be the
means of establishing military posts and promoting
settlements along the route.
7 recommend that tho hapnfits of o,r 1oDd 1ou-.
and preemption 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 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
Britain and 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 secure by treaty those just
concessions to foreign commerce. which the nations
OF the world had right to demand. 1t was impos-
sibe 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 a careful examination of the nature
and extent of our grievances, did not believe they
| were OF such pressing and aggravated character,
| as would have justified Congress in declaring war
lLe SHilleSe empire, WlInOuC HrSC making
another earnest attempt to adjust them by peaceful
negotiation. was the more inclined to this opin-
ion, because of the severe chastiSement which had
then but recently been inflicted upon the Chinese
by our squadron in the capture and destruction of
the Barrier FORTS to avenge alleged insult to our
flag.
The event has proved the wisdom of our neutrali-
ty. Our minister has executed his instructions with
eminent skill and ability. In conjunction with the
Russian plenipotentiary, he has peacefully but ef
tod 1:,L
plenpotentiaries; and each of the four powers has
concluded separate treaty with China, of highly
satisfactory character The treaty concluded by our
own plenipotentiary will Immediately be submitted
to the Senate.
| TREATY WITH JAPAN.
| am happy to announce that, through the ener-
| gctc yet concatory efforts of consul general
in Japan, treaty has been concluded with that
empire, which may be expected materially to aug
ment trade and intercourse in that quarter ard
remove from our countrymen the disabilities which
have heretofore been imposed upon the exercise of
their religion The treaty shall be submitted to the
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 should
be amicably and speedily adjusted. 1t has been the
misfortune of both countries almost ever since the
period of the revolution to have been annoyed by
succession of irritating and dangerous questions,
threatening their friendly relations. This has par
ngs of mutual friendship between the people of the
two countries, so natural in themselves and so con-
ducive to their common interest Any serious in.
terruption of the commerce between the United
States and Great Britain would be equally injuri-
GUS to both. In fact, no two nations have ever ex-
listed on the face of the earth which could do each
other so much good or so much harm.
Entertaining these sentiments, l am gratifed to
inform you, that the long-pending controversy be-
tween the two governments in relation to the ques
hocl lrxc
justed The claim on the part of Great Britain, for
chilly to visit American vessels on the high seas ir
time of peace could not be sustained under the law
of nations, and it had been overruled by her OWL
most eminent jurists. This question was recently
brought to an ISSUE by the repeated acts of British
cruisers in boarding and searching our merchant
vessels in the Gulf of Mexico and the adjacent seas
These acts were the more injurious and annoying, a.
these waters traversed by large portion of thu
commerce and navigation of the United States, ant
their free and unrestricted is essential to the
curity of the coastwse trade between different States
of the Union. Such vexatious Interruptions coult
not fail to excite the feelings of the country, and II
require the nterpositon of the government. Re
monstrances were addressed to the British govern
ment against these violations of our rights of sov
ereignty, and naval force at the same time or
dered to the Cuban waters, with directions Ito pro
tect all vessels of the United States the higl
seas, from search detention by the vessels ofwa
of any other nation" These measures received tn
unqualified and even enthusiastic appreciation of tn
f American people Most fortunately, however, nj
collision took place, and the British government
promptly avowed its recognition of the principles
international law upon this subject laid down BY
the government of the United States, in the note
the Secretary of State to the British minister q
Washington, of April 10, 1858, which secure tn
vessels of the United States upon the high seas from
visitation search in time of peace under any cir
+ crmstances whatever. The claim has been aban
doned in 3 manner rejecting honor on the British
government and evincing just regard for the Law
bic reIations between the two countries. 81 - l
The British government At the same time pro