The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-06

from the naval or military authorities Of
foreign nations, which the governments
of those States are not at once prepared
TO redress have proposed to some of
the foreign States, thus interested, mutu-
al conventions to examine and adjust
such complaints. This proposition has
been made especially TO Great Britain,
TO France, TO Spain, and 10 Prussia. In
each case it has been kindly received,
but has not yet been formally adopted.
| deem il my duty TO recommend an
appropriation in behalf of the owners of
the Norwegian bark Admiral p. Torden-
skiold, which vessel was, in May, 1861.
prevented by the commander of the block
aiding force off Charleston from leaving
that port with cargo, notwithstanding
| similar privilege had, shortly before, been
granted to an English vessel have di-
rected the Secretary of State TO cause
the papers in the case TO be communi-
Gated to the proper committees.
Applications have been made to me by
many free Americans of African descent
TO favor their emigration, with view to
such colonization as was contemplated in
recent acts of Congress. Other parties,
at home and abroad-some from inter
ested motives, others upon patriotic con-
siderations, and still others influenced by
| philanthropic sentiments-have suggest
! ed similar measures; while, on the other
hand, several of the Spanish American
republics have protested against the
sending of such colonies to their respec-
tive territories. Under these circum-
stances, have declined TO move any such
colony to any state, without first obtain
ing the consent of its government, with
an agreement on its part TO receive and
protect such emigrants in all the rights
of freemen; and Ihave, at the same time,
offered to the states situated within the
tropics, or having colonies there, to ne
gotiate with them, subject to the advice
and consent Of the Senate, to favor the
voluntary emigration of persons of that
class to their respective territories, upon
conditions which shall be equal just and
humane. Liberia and Hayti are, as yet,
the only countries to which colonies of
African descent from here, could go with
certainty of being received and adopted
as citizens; and regret to say such per-
sons, contemplating colonization, do not
seem so willing TO migrate to those coun-
tries, as to some others, nor so willing as
| think their interest demands. | be-
lieve, however, opinion among them, in
this respect, is improving; and that, ere
long, there will be an augmented, and
considerable migration TO both these
countries, from the United States.
The new commercial treaty between
the United States and the Sultan of Tur-
L. ho- Il int
A commercial and consular treaty has
been negotiated, subject to the Senate's
consent with Liberia; and similar ne
gotiation is now pending with the repub-
lie Of Hayti. A considerable improve
ment of the national commerce is expect
t ed to result from these measures.
E Our relations with Great Britain,
, France, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Prussia,
: Denmark, Sweden, Austria, the Neither
| lands, Italy, Rome, and the other Euro
J pean states, remain undisturbed. Very
4 favorable relations also continue to be
5 maintained with Turkey, Morocco, Chi
4 ma, and Japan.
1 During the last year there has not only
o been no change of our previous relation:
t with the independent states of our owl
- continent, but, more friendly sentiment,
;, than have heretofore existed, are believed
h TO be entertained by these neighbors
o whose safety and progress, are so init
: mately connected with our own. Thi
e statement especially applies to Mexico
= Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Hunduras, Peru
!, and Chile.
e The commission under the convention
with the republic of New Granada close,
10 its session, without having audited ant
n passed upon, all the claims which wer
It submitted to it. A proposition is pend
n ing to revive the convention, that it ma,
Il be able TO do more complete justice
n The Joint commission between the Unite,
d States and the republic of Costa Rica ha
y completed its labors and submitted it
of report.
/ have favored the project for connect
le ing the United States with Europe by a
= Atlantic telegraph and similar projeC
Of to extend the telegraph from San Fran
cisco, TO connect by Pacific TELEGRAPH
Of with the line which is being extende
ID across the Russian empire.
1t The Territories of the United States
t. with unimportant exceptions, have re
s, NAMED undisturbed by the civil wal
IN and they are exhibiting such evidence Q
prosperity as justiiies an expectatio
y that some of them will soon be in a con
IN dition to be organized as States, and b
5 constitutionally admitted into the Fed
o. eral Union.
l. The immense mineral resources OF som
i'd Of those Territories ought TO be develop
rs ed as rapidly as possible Every step /
,n that direction would have a tendency I
a. improve the revenues Of the government
and diminish the burdens Of the peopl
e. It's worthy OF your serious considers
IN ton whether some extraordinary meas
Is ures TO promote that end cannot J
ng adopted. The means which suggests Il
ch self as most likely TO be effective, is