The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-12-16

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speedily adjusted. It has been the mis-
fortune of both countries, almost ever
since the pssiod of the Revolution, to
have been annoyed by a succession Of irri-
tating and dangerous questions, threaten
ing their friendly relations This has
partially prevented the full development
Of those feelings Of mutual friendship be-
tween the people Of the two countries, 50
natural in themselves and so conducive to
their common interests. Any serious in
terruption Of the commerce between the
United States and Great Britain, would
be equally injurious to both. In fact, no
two naioLs have ever existed on the face
of the earth, which could do each other 80
much good or SO much harm.
Entertaining these sentiments, am
gratifed to inform you that the long |
pending controversy between the two gov
ernments, in relation to the question Of
visitation and search, has been amicably |
adjusted. The claim on the part Of Great
Britain. forcibly 10 visit American vessels
on the high seas in time Of peace, could
not be sustained under the law Of nations,
and it had been oyerruled by her own
most eminent jurists. This question was
i. recently brought to an issue by the re-
peated acts of British cruisers, in board
ing and searching our merchant vessels in
the Gulf of Mexico and the adjacent seas.
These acts were the more injurious and
annoying, as these waters are trayersed
by large portion Of the commerce and
navigation Of the United States, and their
free and unrestricted use is essential to
the security of the coast-wise trade be-
tween different States of the Union.
Such vexatious interruptions could
not fail to excite the feelings Of the coun-
try, and to require the interposition Of the
government. Remonstrances were ad-
dressed to the British government against
= these violations of our rights Of sovereign
: ty, and a naval force was at the same
f time ordered to the Cuban waters, with
directions "protect all vessels Of the Unit
} ed States on the high seas from search or
detention by the vessels Of war Of any
other nation" These measures received
the unqualified and even enthusiastic ap-
probation Of the American people.
i Most fortunately, however, no collision
f took place, and the British government
j promptly avowed its recognition of the
!, principles of international law upon this
t subject as laid down by the government
o of the United States, in the note of the
Secretary of State to the British minister
= at Washington, Of April 10th, eighteer
e hundred and ffty-eight, which secure thu
: vessels of the United States upon the higl
y seasirom visitation or search in time 0
n peace, under any circumstances whatever
7 The claim has been abandoned, in man
ner rejecting honor on the British gov
re ernment, and evincing just regard 70
II the law of nations, and cannot fail t
d strengthen the amicable relations between
e. the two countries.
The British government at the same
1t time proposes to the United States, tha
7, some mode should be adopted by mutua
g arrangement between the effective wlthou
ID being offensive, for verifying the nation
Is ality of vessels suspected on good grounds
is Ofcarrying false colors. They have ais,
S. invited the United States to take the ini
A. tiative, and propose measures for thi
e. purpose. Whilst declining to assume S,
grave a responsibility, the Secretary 0
II State has informed the British Government
< that we are ready to receive any proposal
D. which they may feel disposed to offer
y. having this object in view, and to consid
tie er them in an amicable spirit.
IN A strong opinion is, however, express
ed, that the occasional abuse of the flag 0
al any nation, is an evil far less to be depre
n Gated than would be the establishment O
in any regulations which Nigh be incom
in patible with the freedom of the seas. Th
S, government has yet received no commu
o. nication specifying the manner in whicI
I'd the British government would propose t
eS carry out their suggestion, and am in
rs clined to believe that DO plan which ca
of be devised will be free from grave embar
lie rassments. Still, shall form no decide
~ opinion on the subject, until | shall hay
r carefully, and in the best spirit, examine
u any proposals which they may think prop
er to make.
of / am truly sorry cannot also inform
l you that the complications between Grea
s. Britain and the United States, arising ou
Id of the Clayton and Bulwer Treaty c
st April, eighteen hundred and fifty, hav
lg been finally adjusted.
BY At the commencement of your last Sc;
n sion, had reason to hope that, emanc
e pating themselves from further unavailin
e. discussions, the two governments woul
BY proceed to settle the Central America
c. questions in practical manner, alike hor
n orable and satisfactory to both, and th
hope have not yet abandoned. In m
of last message stated that overtures ha
it been made by the British government f
nd. this purpose, in friendly spirit, which
an cordially reciprocated. Their propos
If was to withdraw those questions froi
sh direct negotiation between the two goveTI
of ments; hSt to accomplish the same ol
'te iect by a4egotiation between the Britis
ry government and each ofthe Central Anne
th lean Republics, whose territorial interes
,ly are Immediately involved.
The settlement was to be made in AZ
Oh, cordance with the general tenor of the i
of terpretatpn placed upon the Clayk2s