The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-12-16

expressed with cordially and earnest
ness.
The claim arising from the seizure
Of the cargo of the brig Macedonia
in 1921 has been paid in full by the
government of Chill
Civil war continues in the Spanish
part of st. Domingo, apparently with
out prospect of an early close.
Official correspondence has been
freely opened with Liberia, and it gives
us pleasing view of social and polit-
ical progress in that republic. 1t
may be expected to derive new vigor
from American influence, improved by
the rapid disappearance of lavery in
the United States. / solicit your au-
thority to furnish to the republic n
/ gunboat at moderate cost, to be re-
/ imbursed to the United States by in
stallments Such vessel is needed
for the safety of that State against
the native African races, and in Llbe-
Ran hands ifwould be more effective
in arresting the African slave trade
/ than squadron in our hands. The
possession of the least organized ma
val force would stimulate generous
ambition in the republic, and the con
! fidence which we should manifest by
( furnishing it would win forbcarance
and favor towards the colony from all
civilized nations.
Our very popular and estimable
representative in Egypt died in April
last An unpleasant oltercation which
arose between the temporary incumbent
of the Office and the Government OF
the Pacha resulted in a suspension of
/ intercourse. The evil was promptly
corrected on the arrival OF the success
or in the consulate and our relations
with Egypt, as well as our relations
with the Barbary Powers are entirely
satisfactory
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.
The proposed overland telegraph
between America and Europe, by the
way of Behring's Straits and Asiatic
Russia, which was sanctioned by Con
gress at the last session, has been un-
dertaken, under very favorable circum-
stances, by an association of American
citizens, with the cordial good will and
support rs well as Of this Government
as those of Great Britain and Russia
Assurances have been received from
most Of the South American States o.
their high appreciation of the enter
prise and their readiness to cooperate
in constructing lines tributary to thai
world encircling communication.
learn with much satisfaction that
the noble design of telegraph com
munication between the eastern coas
OF America and Great Britain has
been renewed with full expectation o
It's early accomplishment Thus it il
hoped that with the return of domes
tic PEACE tie country viii be able t.
resume with energy and advantage
her former high career Of commerce.
and ciyi ization.
EGYPT, CHINA AND JNrAN.
The rebellion which has long beer
Aagrant in China has at last been sup
pressed with the cooperating good Of
fees of this Government ana the 9th
western commercial states Thejudi
cial consular establishment there ha
become very difficult and onerous, ant
il will need legislative regulation T.
adapt it to the extension of our com
merce, and to the more intimate inter
course which has been instituted wit
the government and the people OF tina
vast empire.
China seems to be accepting wit
y hearty good viii, the conventional law
which regulate commercial and scott
intercourse among the western nations
Owing to the peculiar situation {
IS Japan, and the anomalous form of II
l. government, the action of that empu
L, in performing treaty stipulati0ns
It inconstant and capricious Noyerth'
e. less, good progress has been etfecte
y by the Western powers moving wit
e enlightened concert. Our own pecl
MARY claims have been allowed or pr
q in course Of settlement, and the milan
j. sea has been re-opened to commerce.
n There is reason also to believe thu
70 these proceedings have increased ratl
If er than diminished the friendship
il Japan toward the United States.
l. SOUTHERN PORTS.
r The ports of Norfolk, Fernandin
l. and Pensacola have been opened
"a proclamation 1t is hoped that foreie
De merchants will now consider wheth
n it is not safer and more profitable
X themselves, as well as just to the Uni
o. ed States, to resort to these and 9th
n open ports than it is to pursue throus
many hazards and at vast cost go
IN traband trade with other ports whi
OF are closed, if not by actual militia
k operations, at least by a lawful and I
he fectual blockade.
n For myself, have no doubt Of t
lis power and duty of the executive u
on der the law of nations to exclude Ell
he mics of the human race from an as
ch lum in the United States, If Congrt
should think that proceedings III su
N cases lack the authority of law,
he ought to be further regulated by it
lie, recommend that provision be made
&C. etfectually preventing foreign sla
rse traders from acquiring domicile a
nd facilities for their criminal occupati
III our country,
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