The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-12-08

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The ports of Norfolk, Rernandlna
and Pensacola, have been opelcd by
proclamation. 1t is hoped that fursi
eign merchants will now consider
whethor it is not safer and More pro-
iitable to themselves, rs well as Just to
the United States, to Icsort'to these
and other open ports, than it is to pur
sue through many hazards, and ut vast
cost, q cOntraband trade with. other
ports which are closed. if not by actu-
al military occupation, at least by a
lawtuland effective blockade. .1
For my part, | have 30 doubt Of the
power and duty OF the Executive. un,
derthe law Of nations, to exclude enc
mics ofthe human race from an asylum
in the United States. If Cong ess sho'd
think that proceedings in such cases
lack the authority of law, or ought to
be furtherregulatcd, recommend that
provision be made for effectually pre-
venting foreign slave raiders from ac-
quiring domciles and facilities for their
criminal occupation in our country.
1t is possible that ift were II new and
open question under consideration, tho
maritime powers, with the light they
now enjoy, would not concede the
privileges of naval belIigercnt'to tho
insurgents Of the United States, desti-
tuie as they are, and always have been,
equally OF ships and of ports and har-
bors.. Gsr.r lura .r' sea
Disloyal emissaries have been neth-
er less assiduous nor more successful,
during the last year than they were
before tnat time, in their elfcrts, under
favor of that privilege, TO ombroilomr
country in foreign wars Tho desire
and the determination of tic maritime
States to defeat that design, arc bcliev-
ed to be sincere Nevertheless, un-
foreseen political difficulties have aris,
en-, and especially in Brazilian and
British ports and on the northern
boundary of the, United States which
have required and are lilieyto contin.
ne. 10 require the practice OF constant
vigilance and a iustand 1conciliatory
spirit on the part OF the United States,
rs well as Of the nations concerned and
their governments. a.uGa a-.t. ..
Commissioners have been appointed
under the treaty with GrGat Britain,
on the adjustment OF the claims of the
Hudson Bay and Pugcts Sound Agri,
cultural Companies i'll Oregon, and are
now proceeding to the execution Of
the trust assigned to them. I.a# .-l
In view of the insecurity of life in
the region adjacent to the CANADIAN
border, by recent assaults and depre.
dations. committed by inimical and
desperate persons who are harboreu
there, it has been thought proper to
give notice that, after the expiration
Of six months, the previous condition.
alIyastipulatcd time in theeXisting re-
lations with Great Britain, the United
IStates must hold themselves at liberty
to increase their naval armament up.
on the lakes, itrth6y should find that
lproceedng necessary. The condition
Ui the border will necessarily come in
to consideration in connection with
the question Of continuing or modify
ing tho rights Of travel from Canad;
through the United States, as well a,
tho regulation of imports which werl
temporarily established by the reel
procity treaty of the fifth of June, 1854
desire, however, to be Understood
while making this statement, that th,
co 'onial authorities are not deemed Il
be Intentionally unjust or untricndlN
toward the United States, but on til,
contrary there is every reason to OK
pcct that with the approval Of tho i'm
perial Government, they will take til,
necessary measures to proventnew in
cursions across the border .. .
u The act passed at the last scssio,
for the encouragement OF emigration
has, us IA as was possible, been pu
into opcratiun 1t seems to need al
amendment which will enable tho Off
GERS Of the government to1prevent tn,
practice Of frauds against the cnr
grants while oR their way, and OF
their arrival in our ports, so as TO Sc
cure them there u free choice Of avo
cations and places of settlement, !
!, liberal disposition towards this grca
national policyis manifested by mos
Of the Europen States, and ought t.
be reci procatod on our part by givny
the cmgrants effective national pro
lection tregmd our cmigrants a
one Of the principal roplenishin!
streams which are appointed by Prov
idonce to repair tho lUvugcs Of inter
nal war, aud its wastes of natlona
strength and health All that is nee
essary is to secure the flow of tia
stream in its present iullness, and t
that ond tho government must i
every way make it manifest that
neither needs nor designs to impos
involuntary service upon those VIII
como from other lands to cast thoi
, lot in our country. .0s.
The financial affairs of the Govern
mont have been successfully admins
tered. During the last year the requi
Sition of the hast session of Congrcs
has materially affected the revenu,
althou"h sufficient timc has not We
, elapsed to experience the Iull effect G
several Of the provisions of the acts {
Congress imposing increased taxation
The receipts during tho year from d
sources upon tho basis of warrant
signed by the Secretary of tho Treas