Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

Sn0ulu manifest py lurhisnlnS ~ Woule
win forbearance and favor towards the
colony from all civilized nations,
The proposed overland telegraph be-
tween America and Europe,by the way OF
Behring's Straits, and Aslatic Russia,
which was sanctioned by Congress at
the last session, has been undertaken
under very favorable circumstances by
an association Of American citizens,
with the cordial good will and support
of this Government, as of those of Great
Britain and Russia. Assurances have
been received from most of the South
American States of their high apprecia-
tion of the enterprise, and their readi-
ness to cooperate in constructing lines
tributary to that world-encircling COM
munication. i learn with much salts
faction that the noble design of tele-
graphic line between the Eastern coast
of America and Great Britain has been
renewed, with full expectation of its
early accomplishment. Thus it is hoped
that with the return of domestic peace,
the country will be able TO resume with
energy and advantage her former high
career of commerce and civilization.
Our very popular and estimable repre-
sentative in Egypt died in April last.
An unpleasant alteration which arose
between the temporary incumbent of the
Office and the government of Pacha, re-
suited in the suspension Of intercourse.
The evil was promptly corrected on the
arrival of the successor in the consulate,
and our relations with Egypt, as well
as our relations with Barbary powers,
are entirely satisfactory. M
The rebellion which has so long been
fragrant in China, has at last been sup
pressed, with the cooperating good Of
fees of this Government and the other
Western commercial States, The judi
cial consular establishment has become
very difficult and onerous, and it will
need legislative regulation ID adapt the
extension of our commerce to the more
intimate intercourse which has been in
stituted with the Government and peo-
pie of that vast Empire. China seems
to be accepting with hearty good will
the conventional laws which regulate
commerce and the social intercourse
among the Western nations. ..
Owing to the peculiar situation Of
Japan, and the anomalous forms of it's
Government, the action of that empire
in performing treaty stipulations is in
constant and capricious; nevertheless,
good progress has been effected by the
Western powers moving with enlight-
ened concert. Our own pecuniary claims
have been allowed, or put in course of
settlement, and the inland sea has been
re-Opened to commerce. There is rea-
son, also, to believe that these proceed
ings have increased rather than dimin-
ished the friendship Of Japan towards
the United States. -...
COMMERCIAL AND DIPLOMATIC QUESTIONS.
The ports of Norfolk, Fernandina and
Pensacola have been opened by procla-
nation. 1t is hoped that foreign mer-
chants will now consider whether it is
| not safer and more profitable to them
selves, 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 con-
traband trade with other ports, which
are closed, if not by military opera
tions Mt least by lawful and effective
blockade. For myself, have no doubt
of the power and duty Of the Executive,
uiiucr the taW OF naoiono, to eXCluQe
enemies Of the human race from an asy-
lum in the United States. IfCongress
should think that proceedings in such
cases lack the authority of law, or ought
to be further regulated by it, l recon-
mend that provision be made for effec-
tually preventing foreign slave traders
from acquiring domicile and facilities
for their criminal occupation in our
country. 1t is possible that if it were
new and open question the maritime
powers, with the light they now enjoy,
would not concede the privilege of a
naval belligerent to the insurgents of the
United States, destitute, as they are
and always have been equally of ships
of war and of ports and harbors.
Disloyal eInissaries have been neither
less assiduous nor more successful dur
ing the last year, than they were before
that time in their efforts, under favor of
that privilege, to embroil our country in
foreign wars. The desire and determin-
alton OF the governments OF the maritime
States to defeat the design are believed
to be as sincere, and cannot be more
earnest, than our own. Nevertheless,
unforeseen political difficulties have
arisen, especially in Brazilian and Brit
lsh ports, and on the Northern boundary
of the United States, which have requir-
ed and are likely to continue to require,
the practice Of constant vigilance, and
just and conciliatory spirit on the part
of the United States as well as of the
nations concerned and their govern:
ments.
Commissioners have been appointed
under the treaty with Great Britain, on
the adjustment of the claims of the Hud-
son Bay and Puget Sound Agricultural
Companies in Oregon, and are now pro.
ceeding to the execution of the trust
assigned to them.
THE CANADIAN RAIDS.
In view of the insecurity of life and
property in the region adjacent to the
Canadian border by reason of assaults of
desperadoes, committed by inimical and
desperate persons who are harbored
there, it has been thought proper to give
notice that after the expiration of six
months, the period constitutionally
stipulated in existing arrangements with