Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-12-18


parture OF these vessels, and hot feeling
authorized to detain the property Of ma,
ton with which we are at peace, by an
executive order, the matter was referred
to the courts.
The conduct Of the war between the
decided republics and Paraguay. has made
our cause with that country difficult. Il
has been deemed advisable to Withdraw
our representative from there.
Towards the close OF the last admins
tration, Convention was called at Lon
don for the settlement Of outstanding bal
ances between Great Breat Britain ant
the United States, which failed 10 receive
the advice and consent OF the Senate
The circumstances attending the regula'
ton Of that treaty, were uniavorable to its
acceptance BY the people. The United
States and its provisions were wholly in
adequate for the settlement Of grave
wrongs sustained by this Government, re
suting TO the United States by reasons Of
the course adopted by Great Britain du-
ring the war; increased rates Of insurance
in diminution of exports and imports and
other restrictions to domestic industry
and producing In It's effect upon the com.
merce Of the country and the transfer to
Great Britain OF our commercial marine
and the increased cost, both il treasure
and in lives, of the suppression Of the re-
bellon could not be adjusted and satisfied
as ordinary commercial claims which con-
tinually arise between commercial reIa-
tions, and yet theconvention. treated them
simply as such ordinary claims, to some
OF which they differ more widely 10 the
interest oil peace and as necessary step
ip the direction of'a perfect cordial friend
ship between the two countries.
A sensitive people. conscious Of their
power, are more at ease under q great
wrong wholly unnoticed, than under the
restraint OF q settlement which neither
meets justice nor that graveness Of the
grievance. they have sustained. The re-
lection of the treaty was followed BY
state Of public feeling on both sides which
was thought not favorable. Immediately
attempts were made to renew negotiations,
i accordingly instructed the Minister OF
the United States to Great Britain ana
found that my views in this regard we're
shared by her Majesty's Ministers. hope
that the time may soon arrive when tho
two governments can approach the solu-
tion Of this momentous question, with al
appreciation OF what is due TO the rights,
dignity and honor of EACH. and with the
determination not only to remove the
causes Of complaint in the past, but to
lay the foupdation Of the broad principle
Of public law which will prevent future
differences, and tend to q firm and con
tipued peace and friendship. This is not
the only grave question which the United
States has with any foreign nation.
The question Of renewing treaty for
reciprocate trade between the United
States and the British provinces on this
continent, was fayorably considered.
In conformity with recommendation
from Congress, proposition to abolish
mixed courts, and for the suppression Of
the slave trade is under negotiation.
1t having come to my knowledge that
corporate companies. organized under Brit
ish laws, were prepared to land upon the
shore OF the United States, and to oper
ate there, submarine cable, uader con
siitutlon nom the emperor OF France,
giving az exclusive right for two years
q telegrapnlc communication between the
snores O tne United states ana France.
WIN .ne very oojecIioDaoie features of
all messages conveyed thereby