American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-12-16

unrestricted use is e5sentialto the secufity OF
t1e coastwlse trade between different States
oi the h4lQna Such, vexatiOus Interruptions
cpuld ,ppl Ian tpexcite 1be deeling ofthe eoDn-
Try, and to require the inteTposiiiOn Of the goy-
erument. RESPONSIVENESS were sddfsssed 70
tns brlgsp government against these violations
oi our ng his' oi soyeEelgnty, and naval force
was at The same time ordered TO the Cuban
waters. With diteetions ito project all vessels
otthe United States on the high seas from
search or detention by the vessels Of war Of
any other nation-| These measures received
the unqualified pnd, sven enthuSistic appTOba-
ZION Of the Amerlean people. Most fortunate,
", however, no coiliBIon took place, and the
BRUSH government promptly avoMed Its fecog-
nlilon OF the principles ofinteTnational Law
upon this subject, Is laid down By the govern
ment OF the United States, in the mole Of the
secretary OF State 70 tbe British Minister. ct
asmhgton OF April 10, 1883, which secure
lhe vessels Of the United States upoa the high
seas from visitation or search in time Of peace,
under any circumstances whatever. The claim
mas been Abandonsd in manner TefectinE
nonot .onot upon the bnush government, and evin-
cing Just regard for the law Of nations, and
cannon iall 10 strengthen the amieable relations
between the two counties. The British gov.
eInment' at the same time, proposed to the T.
nIted states that some mode should be adopted
ny mutual arrangeme Mt between the two coun-
tres, Of character which may be found effect
I've Wllhout oeing offensive for verifying the ma
tlonallty OF vessels suspected on good grounds
ofcarrying false colors. They have also inFi-
tedthe United States to take the initiative,
and propose measures for this purpose
whist declining to assume so grave respon /.
sloiil,y. the Secretary OF State has Informed
the BRUSH government that We are ready to
receive any proposals which they may feel
olSposeu 70 oher, having this object in view,
anu 70 cohsluer lhem IN an amicable spirit
suong OPINION Is, however, expressed, thai
the occasional abuse OF the flag Of any nation
Is an evil lar less to be deprecated than wo'd
DC the establishment OF any regulations which
might DC Incompatible with the freedom OF the
seas seas ms government mas yet received nc
communication specifying the manner in
whch the BRUSH government would propose
10 carry out lhen suggesiioni and | am inelin-
ea 10 DelieVe that no plan which can be devi-
seq WIN be nee from grave embarrassment
StHi lshau ioIm no decided opinion on the
subject, until shall have carefully and in the
best spInt examined any proposals. which they
may mink proper 70 make. .u.l Hioa
| am truly sorry cannot also inform you
INA. Inc EomPlicstlons between Grest Britain
ana the Snited states, arising out OF the Clay.
ton and Bulwer treaty Of April, 1850, have
oesn nnaiy adjusted. '4 i. 81, ,lp7.H'''- -
AZ the commencement ofyoHr last session.
! nau reason TO hope that, emancipating, them
serves from further unovailIng discussions, the
| Two governments would proceed to settle the
Central American question in q practicable
manner, alike honorable & satisfactory to both
ana THIS hope have not yet abandoned. In my
last annual message stated that oyeruEss had
been made by the British government Tor this
purpose, IN friendly spirit, which 4 cordially
Iecprocated. Their proposal was 10 with
ataw these questions from direct negetintion
oetween the two governments; but to accom-
pllsh the same object be negotiation between
the British government and each OF the Gen.
ira! American republics whose territorial in
teIesg are Immediately involved. EEi'csoa 3
| The settlement was to be made in accord
anee with the general tenor of the interpIeta-
tion placed upon the Clayton and Bdlwer
Treaty by the United States, With certain modi-
hcations. Asnegotations are still pending
upon this basis, it would not be proper for me
now to communicate their present condition.
hpai settlement Of these questions is grea T.
iy 10 be desired, as this would wipe out the
iast remaining subIectof dispute between Tho
TWO countries. .y1slsgi
~ our relations with, the great empires o
FRANCE and Russia. as well as with all othe
Il
| cept That of SpainS 'conrinueto be Of 1.-The mos
friendly cbaTRcter. ,4l.zgnrfa adj elap st
with Spain, .pur relations remain in an un,
satisfactory condition. In my message OF Dec.
laSIl informed you Ahat our Envoy Extraordi.
nary and Minister Plenipotentiafy to Madrid
had asked for his fecallk aud it, waSmy pur-
pose to send out new minister TO that court,
with special instructions ON all questions pc n
ding between the two governments, and with
oeiermlnation to have them speedily and an
IcaoY aeIus'sg,h ~ mat Were possiele' Hhis
puiPvsg mas hltneHo peen defeated py Causes
~1,cn 1tcn need NOT en- enumeerate'g 0.i,l,.., ,iba
ne miSsIuu 70 oPain mas oeen enrusled "
pIssiNsu 'snS9 ci.Seh o. Aentueky' VINO VIII
ploeseul.o MagLo Without delay. and make
Snosnsl Taa slp nnal. .atlempt 70 obtain justice
iiVnl Sn 'naS eoaeinnen', .,dt,I eli AZ !n.aa,
a. oPSn,sn o',rolais' unuei Ine liIeci contIoi o.
mo Oapsal,i "ehetaI n oi Cuoa, nave insqited
1u. naNona. has' anu IN repeated instances
nav na'Y Iv,n % tinS 70 Zine lhhlctedlnIn upon
me Ine persons ana property OF our ciuzens:i---T
= nese nave gwen plrth e,l 70 numerous claims a.
gains. the opahish government, the merits OF
wn,oniness M peen ANY discussed ior q seres OF
tstives Notw;tSsis nj; ~ tp;S -a nes
rived N 1rnct;cnI ,ssnif - az, .,r.I ~ ~
stance unisss We NJ. ass, az.
Blaok Warr;or unasp tn Ia,s sJ - s,e
and that nresenieJ an on,r"ns or "nnh nh".
srteysss ipo,IJ 4 as -
sort yo ty.r All - o,,"-a.,. ~ a. HI.".. -
dress have hsen hat,,sJN"ns oaass.s.s' 10
Sreo1ent md IA recnr,;rn N aSans pe
i Snan;sh M;njS,rv ~ ~ NE snJssss ~ Wy
sons for delay. we nave been sosuei1e N t 70