The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-17

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timy, he hns peacefullv. but s{ksctnsIivs "a.
opernted with the Enolisk snd I5snrb nI.ni-
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c11 by our own .pleninefspfja<v wifi
ffnme thSte]ks be snbmitted "a ths .nste.
ziI nm happy 70 ann ounce that through s,;s
energetic yet conciliatory effort of otr con.
sui general in japan, a new treaty l,ns beer,
conciudsd with that empire, which NAV be
expected rnMterislly TO augment our trade
and intercourss{in thai quarter, and remove
frem our countfymen the disabilities which
have heretofufc been imposed upon the exer.
else OF their religion The Treaty shall be
submitted 10 the Senate for approval without
delay. -. $50
II Is nv earnest desire that every misun-
derstnndiDg with the government of Great
Britain, should be amcably and speedily ad-
l'justed II has been the misfortune of both
countries, almost ever since the period of.the
lravolufiou, to hava beer! afin0Nn3 .hx- = nsve-
cessi0n ofirritating and cahge,6us questIonS,
threatening their friendly relations. This
has partially prevented the full development
OF those feelngs of mutual friendship be-
tween the people of the two countries, SO
natural in themselves and 30 conducive to
their common interest. Any serious inter-
rnptlon OF the commerce between the United
states and Great Britain, would be equally
injurious to both. In fact, no two nations
nave ever existed on the face OF the earth,
winch could DO each other so muck good or
SO much, harm. 80,
Entcrtninng these sentiments, | am grati-
''ed 10 INFORM you, that the long-pending
controversy between the two governments,
in relation to The question Of visitation and
search, has been amicably adjusted. The
claim on:the part of Great Britain, forcibly
to visit American vessels on the high seas in
time of peace, could not be sustained under
the law ofnations, and II had been overruled
by her own most emincn tjursts. This aues-
tion was recently brought toan issue, by the
repeated nets OF. British cruisers, in boarding
and searching our merchant vessels 10 the
Gulf of Mexico and the adjacent seas.-
These acts were the more injurious aud an
noying, as these waters are traversed by n
large portion of the commerce and navigation
of the United States, and their free and un-
restricted use is essential to the security of
the coastwIse trade. e.between different States
of the Union. Such vexatious Interruptions
could not fail to excite the feelings of the
country, and to require the interposition of
the government. Remonstrances were nd
dressed to the British government against
these violations of our rights of sovereignty,
and naval force was at the same time or
dered to the Cuban waters, with directions
"to protect all vessels of the United States
on the high seas, from search or detention by
the vessels-of.war of any other nation."-
These measures receive the unqualified and
even enthusiastic appreciation Of the Ameri-
can people. Most fortunately, however, no
collision took place, and the British govern
ment promptly avowed its recognition of
the principles or International law upon this
suoJrI', US ,H,a aown oy 'ne eovethmen' OF
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We" ".u W 0ou''uo' '"aih IN an am!cnole
aPn. '"yhg opinion rs, however, ex'
pe'1'u' 'ha' '"e occasional abuse OF the flag
o' any nation, is an evil Tar less to be depre.
Gated, than would be tho esta6llshment OF
any regulations which might De Incompatible
with the freedom OF the seas. This govern
ment has yet received no communication
specifying the manner IN when the British
government would propose to carry out their
suggestion; and am inclined to believe,
that no plan when can DO devised, VIII be
free from grave emoarrassments. Still, l
shall form no decided opinion on the sub.
lect, until shall have carefully and In the
best spirit examined any proposals which
they may think proper to make.
| am truly sorry cannot also inform you
that the complications between Grent Britain