Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-07
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FELLow.oITIarSs OF THr SfxATr ASp Ecrsr %
RTrREsTNTaTivEs.


Again the blessings Of health and AbundAn;
harvest claim orr prosonndes; gratitude
10 Almighty God.
OR PORTION RELATIONS * TOLTIABLE CONDITION
The coalition OF our foreign affairs i rea
souably satisfactory.
MEXICO continues To be a theatre Of
civil war. shile our political relations With
that country have undergone no change. shave
al the sane time strictly maintained neutrality
between the beligerents AZ the reques; Of the
States OF Costa Rica and Nicaragua. a eompe-
tent engineer has been authorized 20 make sur
vey Of the uvcr San Juan and the port OF san
Juan.
zHE IxTER-ocEAxIc TRANSIT RopTK.
Its a source Of much satisfaction that the dc.
hculties which for a moment excited some poli,l-
cal apprehensions and caused closing OF the
nier-oceanc transit route have been amicably
adjusted. and that there is a good prospect that
the route will soon be reoponed with an increase
of capacity and adaptation. We could not ex-
aggerste either the commercial or political im
portanee OF that great improvement IL would
be doing Injustice TO an important North Amer
can State not to acknowledge the Grectness,
ffankness and cordiaIity with which the United
States of Columbia have entered into intimate
fetatlOus with tuis sONefbhent.
claim convention has been constituted TO
complete the unfinished work OF the one which
| closed is session in 1851
vTSTzuEIA ssS SALVADOR, HArTt. &c, &c -
sONE SEGE0.
The new Liberal Constitution of Venezuela
having gone into effect with the universal acquies
cence of the people. the government under it has
been recognized. and diplomatic intercourse with it
has been opened in d cordial aud friendly spirit.
| The long deferred Avis Island claim has been
satisfactorily paid and discharged, mutual pay
ments have been made of the claims awarded by
tho late joint commission for the settlement OF
claims between the United States and Peru. An
earnest and cordial friendship continues TO exist
/ between the two countries, and such efforts as
were in my power, have been used 10 remove
misunderstanding and avoid threatened war
between Peru and Spain. Our relations are of
the most friendly nature with Chill, the Argen-
| tine Republic. Bolivia, Costa Rica, Paraguay.
| San Salvador. and Hsyti. Daring the past year
no differences of any kind have arisen with any
of these Republics; and on the other hand. their
sympathies with the United States are constantly
expressed The claim arising from the seizure
OF the cargo of the brig Macedonian, in 1851 has
been paid in full by the government OF Chill.
| Civil war continues in the Spanish part of San
Domingo. apparently without prospect of an
/ early close.
LIsEGIA-GORE NEGRO.
Official correspondence has been freely opened
with Liberia, aud it gives a pleasing view al
social and political progress in that republic. Ii
| may be expected To derive new vigcr from Amer
| lean influence improved By the rapid disappear
| ance OF slavery in the United States. / solicit
your authority TO furnish the republic gunboat
! of a moderate cost To be reimbursed TO the
United States 10y installments. Such vessel IL
needed for the safety of that State against the
native African races and in Liberian hands il
would be effective in arresting the Afri-
can slave trade thlu squadron in our own
hands. The possession of the least or
gained naval force wonld stimulate a
generous ambition in the republic, and
the conf fence which We should manifest by fur
nishiDg il would win iorbeaance and favor to-
wards the colony from all civilized nations.
/ OVERLAND TELEGRArus UNITING OLD AND NEW
WORLDS
/ The proposed overland tele graph between
! America and Europe. by tue way of Bherings
Straits aud Asiatic Russia, which was sanctioned
| by Congress at the last session, has been under
taken, under very favorable circumstances, by
! an association Of American citizens, with the
cordial good will and support, as we'll 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
appreciation of the ENTERPRISE and their readiness
20 operate in constructing lines tributary TO
that world encrclng communication. learn with
much satifaction that the noble design of tclc-
graphic communication between the eastern coast
of America and Great Britain has been renewed
with full expectation of its early accomplish
ment. Thus il ia hoped that. with the return oi
| domestic peace. the country will be able to re-
sumo. with energy and advantage, her former
1 biph career n commerce. and civilization
EGYPT AND CHINA.
Our very popular and estimlble representative
in Egypt died in April last. An unpleasant
alteration which arose between the temporary
incumbent of the office. and the government oil
the Pacha. resulted in suspension OF inter
course The evil was promptly corrected on the
/ arrival of the successor IN the consulate. aud oui
relations with Egypt, as well "a our relations
| with the Bsrbary Powers, are entirely satisfac
tory The rebellion which has so long beer
fsgrant in China has at last been suppressed
with the cooperating good Offices OF this govern
ment. and of tho other western commercial
states. The judicial consulate establishment has
become very difficult, aud onerous, aud it will
need legislative restriction TO adapt To the exten
sion Of our commerce, and TO the more intimate
! Intercourse which has been instituted with the
government and people of that vast empire
China seems accOting with hearty good will the
conventional lawswhich regulate commercial and
social intercourse among the western nations.
JAPAN.
Owing TO the peculiar situation OF japan. and
the anomalous form Of its government for the
action of that empire in preserving treaty stipua
tons il inconsistent and capricious nevertheless.
good progress has been Effected by the Western
! Powers. moving with enlightened concert. Our
own pecunisry claims have been allowed. or put
in course of settlement. and the inland sea has
been re-opened TO commerce There is reason also
TO believe that those proceedings have increased
rather than diminished the friendship of japan
towards the United States.
! REBEL PORTS OPENED.
The ports of Norfolk, Fe-nandins and Pen
sacola have been opened by proclamation
lt is hoped that foreign merchants will now
slider whether il is not safe and more profitable 70
themselves. as we'll as just 10 the United States,
10 resort to these and other open ports than it is
to pursue. through many hazards and al vast
cost contraband trade with other ports. which
are closed. if not by actual military operations
At least BY a lawful and effective blockade. For
myself. have no doubt of the power and duty
OF the Executive under the law Of nations To
exclude enemies of the human race from
| an asylum in the United States, il
Congress should think that proceedings in such
eases lack the authority Of law, or ought to be
further repudiated DO il. recommend that pro
vision be made for efectualy preventing foreign