The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-05-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the New FORK Herald.
Our Relations with New Granada.

M1SCELLAN EOUS.
From the New York Herald.
Our Relations with New Granada.
Our new Minister to Bogota, General
George Wallace JONES' sails to-day for Car
thagena. His departure will be hailed with
satisfaction, as it is time that the questions
pending between the two governments
should be brought to conclusion. New
Granada is one of the few, in fact we may
say the only one, Of the neighboring repub-
lies which has shown itself uniformly frank
and cordial in its conduct towards this
country, and it is therefore important that
our relations with it should no longer be
exposed to the chances of misunderstand-
ing:
The selection Of General Jones for this
mission will, we believe, go far to effect the
objects that We have had in view in our ne
gotiations with the New Granada govern
ment- He is said to be man of consider
able natural ability, Of a highly cultivated
intellect, and of long political experience.
Although not prominent in Congress as
speaker, he distinguished himself in the
committees by his business habits and
readiness of resources. He has served the
country in various capacities, having been
aide-de-camp to General Henry Dodge in
the Blackhawk war then successfully Judge
of the Superior Court of Wisconsin, dele
gate to Congress from that Territory, Sur
veyor General of Iowa, and, finally, United
States Senator, his term expiring in March
last. In his personal appearance and man.
ners General Jones is just the man to make
favorable impression upon the people of
New Granada. He is of fine, command
ing presence, with dark complexion and
almost Spanish cast of features. He has
q frank, winning way of expressing him.
self, indicative of sincerity and good faith,
which cannot fail to prove eminently useful
to him in his mission. With the convic-
ton which prevails amongst the New Ora
NADIA statesman that we mean to deal fairly
by them, the presence of representative
Of this stamp is all that seems to be requir-
ed to establish the closest friendship be-
tween the two countries.
In order that the objects covered by Gen.
cral Jones' instructions may be clearly I'M
derstood, we will briefly recapitulate them
In the convention entered into between
Generals Herran and Cass, on the part of
their respective governments, for the settle
ment of the claims of United States citi-
zens against New Granada, it will be recol-
l,cted that a clause was inserted ceding to
US the right of purchasing from private
owners, and occupying for term Of years,
a piece of land for coal depot on the Pa
ciic side of the Panama isthmus. When
the treaty was presented to the Congress of
New Granada, the cession of this coal de-
pot was rejected, and certain verbal altera-
tons were made respecting the claims that
were to be presented and paid. In this
modified form the treaty passed the New
Granada Senate, and on its return here
was accepted by our Senate with one or
two verbal alterations in relation to the
claims. In this modified shape the treaty
is now being taken out by our Minister,
and will have to be again submitted to the
New Granada Congress-
Besides the points embraced in this con-
vention, which can only be regarded in the
light of temporary one for the settlement
OF claims. there are other questions remain
ing open between the two governments
which will have to be made the subject of
separate negotiations. We formerly, for
instance, had q postal treaty with New
Granada, under which our domestic mails to
California and the government mails to our
squadron in the Pacific were, under certain
conditions, transported across the Isthmus
of Panama. This postal convention expir-
ed by limitation two years ago, and there
is difference between the two governments
as to the precise terms on which the mail
transit shall be again conceded. The mails
are, by the consent of the New Granada
government, passing in closed bags, with
out the intervention Of the local Post Offices,
until some arrangement can be Effected
fact which speaks highly for the liberal
spirit by which it is actuated.
There is anotherquestion, known as the
tonnage question, pending between the two
countries, and which involves the right Of
New Granada to collect tonnage dues on yes
sells arriving ut Aspinwall New Granada
government has, with the same fairness
which it exhibited in regard to the mails,
allowed our vessels to enter that port with
out exacting the tonnage dues, leaving. of
course, the question to be settled bya future
convention.
1t twill be seen, from what we have stated,
that the negotiations entrusted to General
Jones are not Of so complicated or difficult
character as to justify doubt of their
favorable termination. IL our new Minis
ter only possesses half the capacity attri-
buted to him, we should still be sanguine
as to their success.
He Agreeable.
Injourneying along the Road of Life, it
is wise thing to make our fellow-travelers
our friends. The way, rough though it
seem, may be pleasantly beguiled with an
interchange Of kindly Offices and pleasant
words. Suavity and forbearance are essen
tial elements Of good companionship, and
no one need expect to pass pleasantly
through life who does not ha6itually exer-
else them in his intercourse with his fol-
lows. The Ishmaelite whose hand isagainst
every man may die in ditch without
finger being outstretched to save him. And
why should we rudely jostle and shoulder
our ncighbors why tread upon each
others toes! Tho Christian gentleman is
always careful to avoid such collisions, for
courtesy and loyalty to his race are por-
ton Of his moral and religious creed to be
loved and honorcd Of all, his highest earth
II ambition He seeks to turn away wrath
with soft answer, and If hrawler obsti-
nately beset his path, he steps aside to
avoid him, saying as "My Uncle Toby"
said 70 tho pertinacious fly. thy ways
the world is wide enough for thee and metz
There is another and meaner view of the
subject, which we commend to the consi-
deration of the worldly-wise and selfish
1t always pays to be courteous, concliating
and mild Of tongue