Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

with the government of Great Britain should be amicab1
and speedily adjusted II has been the misfortune OF
both countries almost since the period of the
luton to have been ANNOYED by succession Of ritatng
and dangerous questions. threatening their friendly rea-
tons Tbs has partially prevented the full development
of those feelings Of mutual friendship between IN" people
Of the two countries. natural in themselves and So
conducive 10 their common interest Any serious inter
ruytion the between the uited States and
Great Britain would be equally injurious to both In
fact nations haze existed the face ri hv
earth which could do each other much good or 80
much harm.
Entertaining these sentiments, | am graicd to inform
you that the lcn.pcndiug controversy between the two
governments in relation the question o visitation aud
search. has been amcably adjusted The claim on the
part rca Britain fociby to visit American vessels
the high in time OF peace, cond not be sustained
der the law OF nations and it had been overucd by her
own mos: eminent juriss. This question recently
brought to an issue 10y the repeated acts of British Crus
in boarding and searching merchant vessels in the
Gull Of Mexico and the al accent These acts the
injurious and annoying these waters travcrsed
by large portion OF the commerce and navigation OF the
United States ami their free and unrestricted Use Is
tl to the security Of the coaswsc trade between different
States of the Union Such veXatous Interruptions could
not fail to excite the feelings at the country, and to
quir the ntcposition of the government circumstances
addressed to the British government against these
violations of rights sovereignty, and naval force
the time ordered to the Cuban waters with
directions to protect all vessels Of the United States
the his seas from search detention by the ycssesof
war Of any Other nation These received the
unqualified and enthusiastic appreciation of tho
American people. Most fortunately however coils
ion took place and the British government promptly
ayOwed its recognition Of tn" principles Of international
Is, upon this subject lR doEn 10y the government of
the United States in the note of the Secretary OF State
the British minister 1T Washington. of April TO- ISIS,
which secure the vessels oi the United States upon the
high from visitation search in time OF peace
der any circumstances whatever. The claim has been
abandoned in manner rejecting honor on the British
government. and evincinS Just regard for the law of
tons and cannot fail To- strengthen the snicihe relations
between the two countries.
lc British government at the same time proposed =
the nitri states that mode should I've adopted hs
mutual Arrangement between the two countries ot char
a.ter which lIav bc found elective without being olcu
,yr Tor verifying tie nationality OF vessels suspected
good groud. IF srying false Coios. They have also
invited the United states to take the initiative. anh pro
pose measures for this purpose Whilst declining To
sll,nc So grave responsibility. the Secretary 0t state has
informed the British government that ready to
receive popoG.iS which they may ieel disposed to
o1er having this object in view and to consider them in
an UmirabG spirit. strong opinion Is, however eS
pressed that the occasional abuse the M of nation
is evil lar less to be deprecated than would be tbs
Enlistment Of any regulations which might be incom-
pttibc with the freedom Of the This government
has yet cvcd communication specifying the manner
in which the British government would propose u
ont Il. .ir suggestion and nruei to believe that
uan which can he devised. will hc cr from grave em5ar
r,ssmeats Still shall form decided opinion the
subject until shall have carefully aud III the best spirit
examined any proposals. which they may think proper {"
make.
ain truly .olry cannot alsp inform Won that the
pcltiO'ls between Great Britain and the United state
arising; out Of the CLAYTON AMI Bulwer treaty ot April,
$50 have boon finally adjusted
At the commencement al r0nr last session. had rcI
SON to hope that rnanrptting themselves from further
un.yiIn@ discussions, the t"o governments woui P'o
cecil H. settle the Cgntra American questions in prtc
teal manner. al:. uouotbl" aud satisfactory 10 both
.,uL this hope have i., Vet ari,!rn"i In my last an
nual message stated that "vcTturcs hHt been made hy
the British government for this lmPos- in iIicn,llv
spirit which | cordially !ccipocatcd. Their propose,
was To Withdraw these Questions from direct negotiation
between the TWO governments bat II accomplish the
sam" oirt by negotiation between the British govern
ncnt and cich OF the Central AmcIcnn republics Who's"
territorial interests Immediately involved tn" set
! emcut to be male in accordance with th" general
tenor OF the Interpretation placed upon the Clayton and
ulwer treaty lay the United States, wit! certain moI
cations. As negotiations still pending upon this ba-
ss il would not be- proper for now To communicate
their present condtJn final settlement of these qucs.
tons is greatly to be- desired this would wipe ont the
las; Remaining subject OF Dispute between the two cJun
! tries.
! Our relations Wit, the great empires Of France and
I;nsst,, well uitt all other government, OH the
continent ol Europe except that o! spain continue 70 be
If the most friendly character
With Spain relations remain in an unsatisfactory
condition. IL my message OF December last informed
YOU that our envoy cX hodnary and minister ilcnjPo-
tentitrv Ia Madrid had asked for his recall and it WIS
my purpose send minister To- that court. with
special instructions all questions pending between the
two governments. and with determination to have
them speedily and amc1hiy adjusted il that were posi-
bic This purpose has been hitherto defeated by c'!sco
which ucoi not "numcrar.
The mission to Spain has been nristcd to diStin-
guishcd citin of Kentucky. who will proceed to Madrid
without delay nnd make another and tlnJ attempt to
obtain Justice from that government.
Spanish officials under the direct cVntro! OF the crrtin-
general of Cuha have inSutcd national flag and. in
repeated instances have from time 70 time inflicted in
urcs the persons and property of our citizens These
have given birth to claims against the Spanish
government the merits OF which have been ably discussed
for series of years by successive diplomatic repre-
scntaiycS Notwithstanding this We have not arrived
at Il practical result in any single instance unless may
cxcrnt the case Of the Black Warrior under the late adj
ninistration: and that presented outrage OF such II
character AZ wouId have justified immediate resort 70
war All our attempts 10 obtain redress have been bal
fed and defeated The frequent and Oltrccurrn@ changes
in the Spanish ministry. have been employed ~ reasons
for dclly We have been ,ecd t. wait, a-an AMI
again until the new minister shall have hal tins to in
! ycstig,te the justice OF our demands.
Even what have been dcnumlnatcl the Cuban
! Claims" i'll which than bundled Of our citizens
are directly interested, have furnished no exception
Tree claims were for the reining Ut dntcs uiustly
acted from American vessels AT different custom houses in
Cubs. 50 long ago Ms the veIr 54i The principles upon
which they rest are So naniirsy equitable and just that
after period OF nearly ycr in l.j they were rec
ornisrd iv the Spanish government Proceedings were
afterwards instituted ascertain their amount. and tins
was finally liked according I" their statement with