Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-12-14

" eASlte Ing ICE hugs Of the country ana 70 re
auire the interpretation of the COVER 9ment.--
circumstances we're addressed to tie British
Government agains: these violations Of our
rights Of sovereignty, and naval forces was at
the same-time ordered to the Cubia4 waters,
with directions !" to protect . II vessels of the
j .. States on the high seas from search or de-
tention BY the vessels Of war OF any Other MAJ
tion." These measures received thennqual-
fled and even enthusiastic appreciation Of the
! American people.
i Most fortunately, however. no collision
took place, aud the British Government
promptly avowed its Recognition of lie pfin-
Iciples Of International law upon this subject,
i as laid down by the government 1.-THE U.
\ States sin the note of the Secretary II State
to the British minister at Washintt6n, Of
IAprJ 40, 1858. which secure The vessels of
i the United StateS upon the high seas from
Visitation or search in time Of peace nader
tany circumstances whatever. The claim
has been abandoned in a manner rejecting
honor ON the British government, and evine
ling q Just regard for the law III nations, aad
cannot fail to strengthen the smlcable Tela-
tons between the two Counties.
The British government at the same time
lptoposad 10 the United States that some mode
should be adopted BY mutual arrangement be7
tween the two. evuntrles, Of 4 character
which may be found effective without being
offensive, for verifying tile nationality be YES,
s9ls suspected on good gfouhds of carrying
false colors. aTheyillaye also inTitedYthe u.
States to the take initiative. aud pEopose
measures for this purpose. Whilst Declining
10 assume so grave asrespousI biflty, tie Sec
rotary Of State has informed the British gov
eminent that we ara ready 10 receive aiiy pro-
1 posals which they may feel disposed ~ oifefs
having this object in view, and 10 consider
them in an amicable spirit.
i A strong opinion is, however, expressed,
that the occasional abuse or the flag of any
natiea is an evil far less to be deprecated
than would be the establishment Of agy reg
lula tiOns winch might be ineompatibls with
1.-THE freedom Of the seas. This goyefRment
has yet received no Communication spedifying
the manner in hieh the British goysrhmenl
would propose 70: carry out their suggestion
and am Inclined to believe that no plan
which can be devised will be free from gravs
lembaffa ssments. StiIl, | shall form nd deci-
lded oDinion on the subject, uatil shall have
Ecarefnlly and il the best spirit ex atnintd any
proposals which they may think proper e
II al truly sorry ca mot also Inform you
that the complication between Great Britain
iandithe United States, arising out Of the Clay
tom and Bulwer treaty of April, 1870 have
been fully adjusted. IS
4 At the commencement 81 your last session
4 had reason to hope, that emancIpating them
SELVES fIem further nnayaIing discussion,
The two governments would proceed I'd settle
the Central American questions IN a practical
! manner, alike honorable and satisfactory to
!, both, and this hope have not Yet Abandoned
|, In my last annual message / stated that
oveItuIes had been made By the British gov
!, ernment for this purpose. in fDieRdly spirit,
Il which | cordially reciprocated.f Theft pro.
4 posal was toiwithdraw those questions from
direct negotiation between the two govern
ments !; but to accomplish The same object
by negotiation. betweenethe British govern.
ment and each Of the Central America reptlb-
lies whose Territorial Interests are imnedi-
| ately involved.
Tlie settlement was to be made in accord
ance with the genefal lenorof the ihtsrrnp
| lion placed UPON the Clayton and B1lwei
!, Etresty by the Bniied states, with certain
| mod fcations. As negotiations are still
Il pending upon this basis it would not be prop
!, er for me now to communicate. their. present
condition. FINAL settlement oftheses cues.
ii lions is gteatlY to be desired, as this would
I'll wipe out the last remaining subject ofdi$pule
1 between the two countries.
/ II. Our relations with the great empires oil
! France and Russia, as we'll as with all sthe,
!, governments on the continent Of EuropS ex-
!. eept thut Of Spain, continue to be of The most
] tfriendly character.
!. VIII Spain, our re atoms remain in al i'm,
, HsatisfActory condition. In my MESA ge oil
December last informed you that our ehEoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiafy t.
, Maafid had asked for his recall; aud twas
lmy purpose 10 seHd out new minister toAha4
81 couft, with special Instructions on all qles-
Il tons pending between the two goSernmen MS
\ and with determination TO have them sIie, u
/ lily and am bly, adjusted, If that were pessi-
Bile. This purpose has been .litherto deaeat-
| ed by causes " itch need not enumeEata
Is The mission to Spain has been entrusted ic
!. u distingu shed citizen of kentucky, wh0wil
! proceed 10 Madrid without delay, aud ma lie
| Etnother and final sttempt to obtain justice
|. from that government. q
III Spanish Officials, under the direct control
II az tile captain. general OF Cuba, haze inspfted
/ loqf national flag, and in repeated instances,
, haze nom time to tinies inflicted Injuries on
! the persons aud property of oar citizeas.-
!. These have given birth TO numerous ciaims
j AGAINST the government, the merits Of wIlicl
Il has been ably discussed for sefies of years
4 by our successive diplomatic Representatives
Notwithstanding this. we have not arrived
i at 4 practical result in sny single iusfafce
unless we may except the case Iof the Blael
Il WARRIOR under the late administration snd
tHuk HkEoClltCu oil OultdSc4 VI SuCli CHdEaCLfl
as would have justified an immediate resor
{. To war. All our attenints 10 obtain 4etlfes:
ii have been baflled aud defeated. The Ire
4 quent and oft-recurung changes in the Span
{ ISL ministry have been employed as reason.
4 Tor delay. We have been compelled toswait
u again and again, until the new minister shall
have had time to Investigate the justice Of OH
II demands.
u EseR what have been denonlinated dtbe
\ Cuban clailnsp in which more than bundled
4 OF Jour citizens are directly interested hsye
I fUthished no exception. These claims were
= or the refunding Of duties Bnlustly exacted
II from American vessels at different custom,
II houses in Cuba, SO long ago as the year 1850.
N The principles upon which they rest are 80
lmsnifestly equitable aud just tbataitef q ri
Il fiosl OF nearly ten years. in 1854, they wefs
Il Recognized BY The Spanish government,
Proceedings were Afterwards Instituted L
J ascertain their amount. and this was fixed sc.
i Icording to their own statement (with which
!, Ne were satisfied1 at the sum 0fone bundled
and twenty-eigut thousand six hundred ani
:, Ihifly-iise dollars and lifty-four cents. Jus
q the moment. after . delay Of fourtedI
1 yeAfs, when we had reason to expect tina
this sum would be repaid with interest, vi
have Eeceiyed a proposal offering 10 refnnt
k0ner thint Of that amount, (fOrtyYtw0it hou9
II and eight hundre.i and seventy eight dollak
{ Ind foftySone cents bnts without Interest, i
f I've would accept this in full satisfaction
81 The OLD Is also areompAnied by aIdeularati0i
that tbs decentralization Is not founded oI
81 my Ire5<on Of strict justice but Is made as
social Iavor.
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