Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-12-15

best security against 'nations who feel
power and forget right" For myself. it
has been and it may be my constant aim
to promote peace aud anlity with all fore
ign natioIIs and Powers; and have every
reason TO believe that they all, without
exception, are animated by the same dis
position. 0nr relations With the Emperor
of China, so recent in their origin, are
most friendly. Our commerce with its
dominious is receiving new developments
and It is very pleasing to fluid that the
Government of that Empire manifests
satisfaction with our policy, and reposcs
just confidence i'll the fairness that marks
our intercourse. The unhroken harmony
between the United States and the En-
peror of Russia is receiving new support
from an enterprise designed to carry tele.
graphic lines across the continent,of Asia
through his domini0ns, and so to connect
Us with ali Europe by new channel Of
intercourse. Our commerce with South
America is about to receive encouragement
by a direct line of mail steamships to the
rising Empire of. Brazil. The distinguish
ed party of men Of science who have
recently left our country to make a
scientific exploration Of the natural history
and rivers and mountain ranges of that
region. have received from the Emperor
that generous welcome which was to have
been expected from bis constant friendship
for the United States. and his well kuowil
zeal in promoting The advancement OF
knowledge. \ hope is entertained that
onr commerce with the rich and populous
countries that border the Mediterranean
sea may be largely increased. Nothing
will he wanting, on the part of this Gov
eminent, to extend the protection oil cur
zcnS. We receive from the Powers in
that region assurances of good will; and
It is worthy of note that special envoy
has brought Us messages Of coincidence on
the death If orr Chief Magistrate from
the Bey Of Innis. whose rule includes the
old douinions of Carthage. on tho African
coast.
Oar domestic contest, now happily end
ed has LEFT sone traces in our relations
With one at least Of the great maritime
Powers. The formal accordance Of belli-
nEfreeedentpd. and has not bccu justified
bv the issue. Butin the systeu of neutral
itv pursued hv the Power which made that
concession. there WAS marked difference.
The materials of war for the inSur-cnt
States were furnished, in great measure.
from the workshops Of great Britain; and
British ships. manned by British subjects,
and prepared for receiving British arua-
mcn{s. sailed from the ports of Great
Britain to make war on American COM
mcrcr. under the shelter Of n commission
from tic insurgcrt States. These ships.
having once escaped from British ports,
ever afterwards entered them in every
part of the world, to rriit, and so to renew
their Expectations. The consequences OF
this conduct Mere most disastrous TO the
states then in rebellion, increasing their
lcsoation ard misery by the rialongation
ot our civil contest. 1t had; moreover.
the effect, to great extent. 10 drive the
American tiagtrom the sea, and to transfer
much Of oar shipping aud oIr commerce
to the very power whose subjects had
created the necessity for such Il change.
Thee cyeuis took place before WAS cai-
ed to the administration of the Govern
mcnt. The sincere dcsIre Tor peace BY
which | am animated led me to approve
ne P!eP'<a, 'i'I'y1' ,n"ot' - s",'''.. '.l'
i'es'let'$ 3i'sa .a9 mus '''s,.i, =pet" zen
me countries 10 dI,.i,la'.','.t .sse '"es
li"iis are 81 S'ltit moment t'iat Tue! must
haze commanded the attention OF the great
Powers: and are SO intcfHo with tile
peace and Interests OF every one OF them
as 10 nave ensured an ihii'a,.ial oI =,
! regret 10 INFORM t'e i'i4t ''f'at htl'aia
declined the arhi'rat'ht' nut on NV
o'Aef haila. invited us 10 inc iofhi",'9" OF
\ lein' commission 10 settle lnu'eai Grams
between the TWO e9ul''I'eS' from N ..
those tor the deprtdatioNs hClore mention