Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-12-16

suppressing of civil war which was
thought 10 be beyond the control of any
Government, 80 We shall equally show the
superiority of our institutions by The
prompt and faithful discharge of our Ma
tional obligations.
The Department of Agriculture, under
its present direction, is accomplishing much
in developing and utilizing the vast agri.
cultural capitalists of the country, and for
information respecting the details of its
management, reference is made to the an.
nual report of the Commissioner.
have dwelt thus fully on our domestic
affairs because their transcendent import.
ance. Under any other circumstances. our
great extent of territory and variety of eli.
mate, producing almost everything that is
necessary for the wants and even the com.
forts Of man, make us Independent of the
varying policy of foreign powers, and pro-
tect us against every temptation TO entang.
ling alliances, while at the present moment
the establishment of harmony, and the
strength that comes from harmony, will be
our best security against nations who feel
it. For myself, it has been, and will be, my
constant aim to promote peace and amity
with all foreign nations and powers, and
have every reason to believe that they all
without exception, are animated by the same
disposition. Our relations with the Empe-
ror of China, so recent in their origin. are
most friendly. Our commerce with his do.
minions is receiving new developments,
aud it is very pleasing to find that the Gov.
eminent Of that great Empire manifests sat.
isiaction with our policy, and reposes Just
confidence in that fairness which marks our
intercourse. The unbroken harmony be-
tween the United States and the Emperor
of Russians receiving a new support from
an enterprise designed to carry telegraphic
lines across the continent of Asia through
his dOminOns, and so TO connect us with all
Europe by new channel of Intercourse
Que commerce with South America is
about to receive encouragement by Il di-
rect line of mail steamships tn tn rising
Empire of Brazil. The distinguished par
~ of men Of science who have recently
left our country 10 make scientific eX,
ploi alton Of the netural history and rivers
and mountain ranges of that region, have
received from the emperor that generous
welcome which was o have been expected
from his constant friendship fnr the United
States, and his wed known zeal in pro
noting The advancement of knowledge. A
hope is entertained that our commerce
with the rich and populous countries that
border on the Mediterranean sea may be
largely increased. Nothing will be want.
ing Oh the part of this Government to
extend the protection of our flag over the
enterprise Of our fellow~citizens. We re,
ceive from the powers in that region as
surauces of good will 1t is worthy of
note that a special envoy has brought US
messages Of condoleIoe on the death of
our late Chief Magistrate, from the Bey Of
Tuuis, whose rule includes the old domin
ions of Carthage, on the African coast.
Our domestic contest, now happily ndcd,
has left some traces in our relations with
one, al least, Of the great maritime powers
Toe formal accordance OF beligerent rights
to the insurgent States was unpreceden ed
and has not been justified by the issue,
but in the systems of neutr lily pursued
by the powers which made hat concession
there was marked difference.
The mater als of war tor he iusurgent
States were furnished, in great measure,
from the workshops of Great Britain and
British ships, manned by British subjects,
and prepared for receiving British arma~
ments, sailed from ports OF Great Britain
to make war on -mcrican commerce, uu-
der the shelter of commission from the
insurgent States. These ships, having
once escaped from British ports ever at
forwards entered them and in every part
of the woi Id to reft, once more t. renew
their depredntions. The consequences of
this conduct were most disastrous TO the
States then in rebellion, iIcreaSiug their
deso!ation and misery ny the prOlopgalion
of our civil contest. 1t had, moreover,
the effect u drive he American flag from
the sea, and transfer much of our ship.
ping and our commerce TO the very power
whose subjects had created the necessity
for such change. These events took
place before / was called to the admins
ration of the government. The sincere
desire for eace by which am animated,
leads ne to approve the proposal already
made, TO submit the question which has
thus arisen, between this and that country,
to arbitration. These questions are of
such moment that they must have COM
manded the attention of the great powers,
and are so interwovrn with the peace and
interests of every one of them as TO have
incurred an impartial decision.
regret to inform you that Great Bril- ain
declined the arbitrament, but, on the other
hand invited US to the formation of a joint
commission to settle mutual claims be-
tween the two countries, from which these
for the depredauons before mentioned,
should be excluded. The proposition, in
that very unsatisfactory form, has been
declined. The United STAGES did not pre-
sent the subject as an impeachment Of the
good faith Of a power which vas processing
the most friendly dispositions, but as IN
volving questions Of public law, and Of
which the settlement is essential 10 the