The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-12-14

rapid disappearance of slavery in the Unitec
States. | solicit your authority to furnish
to the Republic gunboat of moderate cos
to be reimbursed to the United States by IN
stalments. Such vessel is needed fer the
safety of that State against the native Afri
can races, and in Liberian hands it woulC
be more effective in srresting the African
Slave trade than squadron in Cur owl
hands. The possession of the least organic
ed naval force would stimulate generou'
ambition in the Republic, and the conf
oence which we should manifest by furnish
ing it would win forbearance and favor tow
ards the Colony from all civilized nations.
The proposed overland Telegraph between
America and Europe. by the way Of Behr
iug's Straits and Asiatic Russia, which wa:
sanctioned by Congress at the last sessi n
has been undertaken under very favorable
circumstances by an Association of Ameri
can citizens, with the cordial goodwill and
support as well of this Government as OF
those of Great Brain and Russia.
Assurances have been received from most
of the South American States of their appre-
citation of the enterprise and their readiness
to cooperate in constructing lines tributary
to that world encircling communication. [
learn with much satisfaction that the noble
design of telegraphic communication be-
tween the eastern coast of America and
Great Britain has been renewed, with full ex-
pectation of its accomplishment. Thus it is
hoped that with the return of domestic peace
the country will be able to resume with en-
ergy and advantage it's former high career OF
commerce and civilization.
Our very popular aud estimable represen-
tative in Egypt died in April last. An un-
pleasant alteration which arose between
the temporary incumbent of the Office and
the Government of the Paohs resulted in the
suspension Of intercourse. The evil was
promptly corrected on the arrival Of the cue
cessor in the consulate, and our relations
with Egypt, as well as our relations with the
BarbarY powers, are entirely satisfactory.
The rebellion which has been so long ray
ing in China has been suppressed. with the
cooperation and Offices of this Government,
aud of the other Western commercial states
The judicial consular esta ablrshuienJ there
has become verv difficult aad oner0gs, and
it will need legislative revision u adapt IL
to the extension of our mmsree, and % toe
more intimate intercourse which hss been
instituted with the Government and p7Opie
of that vast empire.
China seems TO be accepting with hearty
good will the conventional laws which regu-
late commercial aud social intercourse among
the western nations.
Owing TO the peculiar situation of Japan,
and the anomalous form of its government,
the action of that Empire in performing
treaty stipulations is inconstsnt and capri
cious. Nevertheless good progress has been
effected by the Western Powers moving with
enlightened concert.
Our own recuniary claims have been al
lowed or put in course of settlement, and the
1 L a
There is reason to believe that these pro-
ceedings have increased, rather than dinin
ished the friendship Of Japan towards the
United States.
THE coNTRABANE TRADE WITH TIE REBELS.
The ports of Norfalk. Fernaudina, and
Pensacola nave been opened by proclamation.
1t is hoped that foreign merchants will now
consider whether il is not safer and more
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 q eontTaband trade
with other ports which are closed. if lot by
actual military oecupatioD, a: least By
la " full and effective blockade.
For myself. I have no doubt Of tia power
and duty Of the Executive. under the law
of nations, to exclude enemies nf the hn
nan race from au asylum in she United
States. If Congress s,,aH think that pro-
ceedings in such cases lack the authority of
law, or ought to he farther regulated by it,
recommend that provisions be made foe
effectuaily preEenting foreign slave traders
from acquiring domicil and facilities for their
criminal occupation in our country.
IL is possible that-if it were a new and
open question, the maratime powers, with
the rights they now enjoy, would not con
eeds the privileges of naval belig-rent to
the insurgents Of the United States, destitute
as they are, and always have been. equally
of ships OF war and Of ports or harbors
DisloYal emissarieS have been neither less
assidious nor more successful during the last
wear than they were before that time in their
efforts under favor Of that privilege to en-
broil our country in foreign wars. Tle de-
sire and determination OF the G1vernments
Of the Maratime States to defeat that design
are believed TO be as sincere as and cannot
be more earnest than our own. Neserthe
less unforeseen poll teal difficulties have aris-
en-, especially in Brazilian and British ports
aud on the northern boundary of the United
States. which have required and are like to
continue to require, the practice of constant
vigilance and a just and conciliatory spirit
On the part of the United States as well as
Of the nations concerned aud their Govern
ments.
Commissioners have been appointed under
the treaty of Great Britain on the adjust
neDt of the claims of the Hudson Bay and
Pugitt Sound Agricultural Companies in
Oregon. and are now proceeding to the trust
assigned to them.
TIE RAIDS FROM CANADA.
In view of the insecurity of life and prop
srty in the region adjacent to the Canadian
border by reason of recent assaults and dep
relations committed by inimicai and desps
rate persons who are haroored there, 1t has
been thought proper to give notice that after
;he expiration of six months, the period con
stipulated under the existing ar
with Great Britain, fne Unite
States must hold themselves IT liberty :
Increase their naval arintrnent aeon rms