The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-16
RAVENNA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1868.

potentlarles and each OF the four Powers |
has concluded separate treaty with China,
OF highly satisfactory character. The trsa. I
| " concluded BY our own pIenipotentiuFy viii |
Immediately be submitted to the Senate.
I am happy to announce that, through the |
energetic yet conciliatory efforts of our Con. |
sui General in Japan, a new treaty has been
concluded with that empire, which may be |
expected materially to augment our trade |
aud intercourse in thnt quarter, and remove
from our countrymen the disabilities which |
have heretofore been imposed upon the cx.
ercise OF their religion. The treaty shall be
submitted to the Senate for approval without
! delay.
) II is my earnest desire that every mlsun.
derstanding with the government of Great
Britain should be amicably and speedily ad-
justed. 1t has been the misfortune of both
countries, almost ever since the period Of the
revolution, TO have been annoyed by sue.
r cession Of irritating and dangerous questions.
= threatening their friendly relations. This
: has partially prevented the full deselopement
OF those feelings of mutual friendship be.
: tween the people of the two countries, SO
: natural in themselves and so conductive tu
! their common interest. Amy serious inter-
n ruptiOn OF the commerce between the United
# States aud Great Britain would be equally
. injurious to both. In fact, no two nations
: have ever existed on the face of the earth
) which could do each other so much good or
so much harm.
+ Entertainng these sentiments, am graft.
i fed to inform you that the long pending con-
n troVersy between the two governments, in
= relation to the question Of visitation and
a search, has been amicably adjusted. The
q claim on the part of Great Britain, forcibly
e to visit A merican vessels on the high seas in
n time Of peace, could not be sustained under
i. the law Of nations, and II had been overruled
,, by her own most eminent iurists. This
ID question was recently brought to an issue by
/. tue repeated acts OF British cruisers in board.
r. Ing and searching our merchant vessels in
}. the Gulf of Mexico and the adj jaCent Seas.-
1t These acts were the more injurious and an
nUying as these waters are traversed by q
e large portion OF the commerce ard navigation
IL Of the United States, and their free and unre.
h. stricted use is essential TO the security of the
IL coast-wise trade between different States oil
b. the Union. Such vexatious interruptions
10 could not fail ID excite the feelings of the
le country, aud 10 require the interpretation u
IL the government. Remonstrances were ad.
o. dressed 10 the British government ugains
ii. these violations Of our rights OF sovereignty
at and naval force was ut the same time or
n, dered to the Cuban wuters, with direction:
r. "to protect all vessels of the United State:
Is, on the high seas from search or detention by
to the vessels of war of any other nation."-
ms These measures received the unqualified ant
ed even enthusiastic appreciation OF the Ameri
Isl can people. Most fortunately, however, nj
no collision took place, and the British govern
alt ment promptly avowed it's recognition of tn
in. principles OF international law upon this sub
py ect, as laid down by the government Of IN
re United States, in the note Of the Secretsr
cir OF State to the British Minister at Washing
we ton Of April 10, 1858, which secure the yes
by sells Of the United States upon the high sea
er, from visitation or search in time OF peacl
nts under any circumstances whatever. TIL
ure claim has been abandoned in manner r.
ire. fecting honor on the British government
ldi- and eviacing just regard for the Law of h
his tions, and caruot fail to strengthen the al
hat icuble relations between the two countrie
OF The British government, al the same tim
es. proposed to the United States that SON
I've mode should be adopted, by mutual arrange
i've ment between the two countries, Of cha
aCter which muy be found effective witho'
J to being offensive, for verifying the nationali
,ful of vessels suspected on good grounds of ca
ons rying false colors. They have also invite
the United States to take the initiative, a
to propose measures for this purpose. Will
rm. declining to assume SO grave responsible
an. ty, the Secretary of State has informed
not, British government that we are ready to
ing ceive any proposals which they may feel d
l.. posed to offer, having this object in view, u
vo- 10 consider them in an amicable spirit.
r or strong opinion is, however. expressed, tn
ing the occasional abuse OF the flag of any natl
Of is an evil far less to be deprecated than woU
'rr- be the establishment Uf any regulatio
which might be incompatible with the fire.
|ov. dom of the seus. This government has y
are received no communication specifying I
ons manner in which the British governme
the would propose to carry out their suggestio
re. and ! um inclined to believe that no pl
the which can be devised, will be free trt
{ grave embarrassments. Still, | shall TO
are no decided opinion Oh the subject unit
four shall have carefully and in the best spirit I
the amined any proposals which they may thi
n to proper TO make.
am truly sorry cannot also inform y
Iity, that the complications between Great Br
low. ain and the United States, arising cut of I
ings Clayton and Bulwer treaty of April, ls!
sted have been finally adjusted.
Sc. At the commencement of your last 81
inst siun, had reason to hope that, emancipati
the themselves from further unavailing disc
pro. sions, the two governments would p!oce
TO settle the Central American question il
land practical manner, alike honorable and sat
% to factory to both /; and this hope have I
1t of yet abandoned. In my last annual messa
stated thut overtures had been made by
you British government for this purpose, il
ina. friendly spirit, which cordially reciprocal
nual Their proposal was, to withdraw these gu
'uct- tions from direct negotiation between
osti. two governments but to accomplish
ance same object by negotiation between
the British government and each of the Gem
tally American republics whose territorial inI
n all ests are Immediately involved. The set
hos, ment Nas to be made in accordance with
hich general tenor of the Interpretation pla
, de-. upon the Clayton and Bulwer treaty by
ceed United States, with certain notifications
With AS negotiations are still pending upon
lich, basis, it would not be proper for me now
vely communicate their present condition. A
.# nal settlement of these questions is gres
{ the to be desired, as this would wipe out the
| did remaining subject Of dispute between
and two countries. g. a.
lifted Our relations with the great empires
Chi France and Russia, as we'll US with all OF
,lherl governments on the continent of Europe,