The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-15

consular establishment has become very
difficult aud onerotis, and it will need leg
islative regulation to adapt it to the ex-
tension of our commerce and to the more
intimate intercourse which has been insti-
tuted with the Government and people Of
that vast Empire. China seems to be
accepting with hearty good will the con
ventional laws which regulate commerce
and social intercourse among the Western
nations.
RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
Owing to the peculiar situation Of Japan
and the anomalous form Of its Government
the action Of that Empire in performing
treaty stipuationS IS inconsistent and ca
PRECIOUS. Nevertheless, good progress mas
been effected by the Western powers,
moving with enlightened concert Our
own rccuniary claims have been allowed
on put in course of settlement. and the
inland sea has been reopened to commerce.
There IS reason also to believe that these
proceedings have increased rather than
diminished the friendship Of Japan to-
wards the United States.
OPENING REBEL PORTS.
The ports of Norfolk, Fernandina and
Pensacola have be opened by proclama-
ton. 1t is hoped that foreign merchants
will now consider whether it is not more
safe or profitable to themselves, as well as
Just to the United States, to resort to these
and other open ports than it is to pursue
through many hazards and at = vast cost
a eontraband trade with other ports which
are closed.
LEGISLATION AGAINST SLAVE TRADERS
Fer myself. 7 have no doubt Of the
power and duty OF the Executive, under
the law of Nations, to exclude enemies q
the human race from an asylum in the
United States IF Congress should think
that proceedings i'll such eases lack The
authority Of law, or ought to be further
repudiatcd by it, l recommend that nr0-
vision be made for cticctuaily preventing
foreign slave-traders from acquiring domi-
ell and facilities for their criminal occupa-
ton in oar country
EIcoGNlTIoN OF SOUTHERN PIRACY.
1t Is possible that if 1t we're now ana
an open question, the maratimc powers,
with the light they nov ENJOY, would not
concece the privileges % :. naval bellIger-
ent to the insurgents Of the nitcd States
destitute as they nov ale, and alwavs have
been equally of ships anti OF ports and
harbors Di>loyal cmmi,sarics have been
neither less assiduoua nor more successful
during the last year tlan they wcrc hc fore
shat time in their enuts, under favor Of
that privilege, to cmbroil our country III
foreign wars Nevertheless, unforeseen
political difficulties have arisen, especially
in Brazilian and British ports, and on the
northern boundary Of the United States,
which have required, and are likely to
continue TO require the practice Of constant
vigilance and Just and cohcllatory spirit
on the part of the United States, as well
az of the nations concerned. and their
Governments.
ADJUSTMENT or CLAIMS.
Commissioners have been appointed uu-
der the treaty with Great Britain on the
adjustment of the claims Of the Hudson
Bay and Pugct's Sound Agricultural Com
panies in Oregon, and are now proceeding
to the execution Of the trust assigned to
them.
TIE CANADIAN RAID.
In view Of the insecurity Of lie in tie
region adjacent to the Canadian border,
by recent assaults and deprcdations com
mittcd bv nimical and desperate persons.
who are harborcd there, it has been tho't
proper to give notice that after the expira-
ton of six mon hs, the. period conditionally
stipulated in Tie cXi ing arrangements
with Great Britain, the tnited States
must hold themselves ut liberty to increase
their naval armament upon the Lakes, il
they shall 6nd that proceeding necessary
The condition Of the border will necessarily
come into consideration in connection with
the question of continuing or modifying
the rights OF transit from Canada through
the United States, IS we'll a. the regula
ton Of exports, which were temporarily
established by the reciprocity treaty OF
the 5th Of June 1851. desire however
to be understood, while making this stale
mcnt. that the colonial authorities are no
deemed to be Intentionally unjust or un
friendly towards the United States, bu
on the contrary. there IS every reason t,
expect that, with the :pproval Of the i'm
perai Government. they will take tn
necessary measures to prevent new incur
sions across the border.
: EMIGRATION.
The act passed at the last session 70
: the encouragement OF emigration has, a
far as was possible, been put into operation
C II seems to need amendment, which wi
: enable the officers of the Government t
Il prevent the practice of frauds against tn
Ia emigrants while on their way and on thei
=. arrival in the port, SO az to show thel
Il here fair choice oi avocations and plac
o of settlement. \ liberal disposition t,
r wards tins great national policy i, man
: tested by most of the European State,
and ought to be rec'procated on our pil
b. giving the cmi@rauts effective nation;
!. protection regard our emicrants
n one of the principal 'eplcnishng stream
n which ar, appointed by Providence 70 r
q pair the rtvages OF internal war and i
d wastes of national strength and health
&c All that is necessary Is TO secure the flo