- For one square, or 16 lines. 3 weeks,
doors west oftlic Bridge, in Buri'all’s
productiv
Hon,_ B.-.nj'amin lstiacs.
Perry, M-
.IlllPl]I
.j_T.Wo’ DOLLARS. PER ANNU1\l,P
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4:.
AYABLEA in An
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OFQFIC-E TVLEST.‘ SIDE." TI-IiE:’ BRIDGE-
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notrwaicn, CT. wminnsionv, DECBIYIBER 15, 1341,
NElflubch° I
THE '1NORVVALK GAZETTE
' ,IS ‘runmsiren
EVERY VVEDNESDAY MORNING,
' H _ B Y
,Jaimes Reed, 31'.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTON.
-‘Village and Mail Subscribers 32 per acrium,
payable in advance. .
Subscribers who live out-of the Carricr’s.listric
andcallattheOflicefortlieirpapers,S1 50
in advance --at the end oftbe year. $2 00
i'Comp‘anies of s'i.z or more. receiving their pa-
pers by riiail.-$1 50, payable in ((tf'U(17l(?£.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
S1 00
~- Each following insertion. 133
Executor's and Aditiiuistrator‘s Notices. 1 U0
C.o,m:,ri.issioucr’s notices, .. 1 25
Guardians’ .‘lotices.uud Notices of Divorces by
" the square’. ' B
Yearly advertisers. one square.-$510 per annum,
payable quarterly in advance. The priv-
ilege ufyearlv. atlvertisersis limited to their
- own immediate business.
All casual advertisements sent to this Office
/
- must, to insure insertion, be accoitipzinied
by the cash.
Job . ?Pi:iiitirig',
OF ALL KINDS-, I
VIEATLY EXECUTED AT THE GAZETTE OFFICE.
IJENT.-IL NOTICE.
OCT. A. lIlLL,tlia"kfulforthe patronage
he has received in his profession during
.12 months past, in Norwalk, begs leave to iii-
that he still continues a few
Buildings,
where he will be happy at atiy time to see his
form ttic public,
friends, and answer all their calls in Dental
Surgery.. ' -
lncorruptible teeth inserted from one to a
nu set. Also, teeth cleansed, separated. ex-
tracted, &.c., undzill those diseases oftbe teeth
.au;en:_1cd to, which,if suffered to continue, are
cof so niuch iniscliief. -
Emery Bissell, M. D.: J. D.
‘ Tliomas B. Ditler;
Norwalk. Nehemiah
R. B. Botsforil, M.
It’cfcrenccs,——
M‘L-zan, M. D.: H0"-
D. Ridgefield.
])_; Duct. D. P. Knapp, Danbury. Duct.
ft.)-wt] R-idgcrs, Co1ch_ester, Ct. William
\Vit.t;cr, M. D. \Villiamantic,Ct. 1
Nuveinbcr 20. 1839-
CABINET FURNITURE.
JAMES A. TINDALL
would respectfully iiifortn the
inhabitants 0fNorwalk and its
vicinity. that he has recently
, ,_ opened a(IABlNET VVARE
eRO()M a few doors north of
' -_.,.;-..;'J. Huoker’s market, where he
lat to t-geep on hand a general assortment
ofFUi‘t.\‘l'l‘UP.E. iii-inufactured of the best
in iterials,antlin the most modern style. Wltlclt
he will sell on reasonable terms.
Norwalk. April 27. 1840. 25
‘ ‘t . ° 1 °
babiriet E‘ ut'iiit:ui°e.
ES TABLISHITIENT.
' THE subscriber having takentlie
shop of W.A.‘Bar.low. a few rods east
of the Bri-lge,wishes to call the at-
tention oftlie public to his establish-
. tuent where he intends keeping a
general assortment of articlesin his line—sucli
as Bureaus, Mahogony and Cherry Tables,
Stands. \Vork Fables and VVashstands, French
and common Bedsteds. écc.
Also. a large assortment of Chairs. Maple,
Fancy \Vinsor,& Kitchen, Boston Rockers. &c.
-which he will endeavor to sell as cheap as any
one in the trade.
Prompt personal attention will at all times be
id to repairing and jobbing. J. P. Wnicin‘.
Nnrtvalk, April 9, 184i. 2'7
G. W. Raymond, Merchant. Tailor,
'—._‘i.
I-11¢’
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1,,
H .1-. /I//277,57////5"/I-‘Z
AVING taken 'a store in the sotitlfpart of
Oluisted's Building, east side oftbe Bridge,
is ready to give attention to all orders in his line
«at short notice, on favorable term , and
in the Best and .TIost Frrs/tionablc style.
From his experience in the business. he feels
confident in his ability to give entire satisfactioti
to all who may favor him with their patronage.
Attention t
HE subscribers. are now opening a choice
selection of DRY GOODS of every de
scription suitable for tiieprcserit and tippr_oaeh-
ing seasons. They would particularly invite the
attention of the public to their assortment of
Rioboi-is. Hat Silks. Prints of all kinds-super
French. yard wide. at 2s per ytl ; sortie entire
new styles of Eiiglisli (.‘licna.antl every other
quality and kind th;~:t may he wanted.
BROAD CLOTIIS B
of every Color, and Quality ; Cassinieres and
Vt.-sting in great variety.
BEAVER CLO'I'HS—-Plrrin, Di-mond
and lVat:ed.
PILOT CLOTII.-3—A
me’/rt. -
'l‘lie abcve goods will be sold as cheap as they
can possibly be obtained at any other store, the
boasting propensities ofour neighbors to the criti-
trarynmwiihstamliug. _
N. B. The Tailoring business is condticted as
usual by M. Banks. BANKS & Li-zwis
' N
Dry (woods.
UST received at the Old “fell. a large and
genrral assortnient. consisting in part of
Pilot and Beaver Cloths. Broatlcloths and Sati-
nets. of all qualities and prices —white. red and
yellow Flannels. Moleskius. kc. Also, a variety
of Prints. for sale cheap. by T. L. 5: J. R.l’r:ci:,
Oltl \Vel|. Oct 6.1841.
G
Just Ari'ivc-cl,
Direct from the City, a, trst rate as.
sortment of hill Goorls, to/iiclt 2t"lll l)t' so/cl
CHE.-lP.as at any other ‘store in tow72..
HE followmg few goods may be foutid
with -Ftiiaiiy otlicrs too not: ierons to meri-
:ion :—.A good P.SSOl'llne(ll of Bleaclied Mus-
lings. uobleaclicd do. in any qtiaritity; Englisli
Cherie, Mourning, and new styles dark shil-
lng Calicos. as liandsonie as cart be found any
where; \Vhite, Red and Canton Flanncls;
Bruclia and Muslin de Laine Shawls. of very
desirable patterns. Dutch Blankets: Cherie and
Bell Ribbiris, Muslin Edgings. and Insertings.
A splendid article of Mouselin dc Laines.
English. French and Saxon Merinos. Hosiery
of every description. Pilot, Beaver, Bl'tit(l-
cloths, Cassimeres. Satinetts and Vestirigs of
all qtialities and prices.
The LADIES are particularly requested to
call and examine these Goods. as the subscriber
plcdgesliirnselftbatthey canbe bouglitasclieap
as at any other place in this vicinity. More
Anon. Cl-lAl’.I.l-.3 N. CLOCK.
No. 2 Burrall’s Buildings, \Vest side the
Bridge. 45
FOR NEW’ YORK.
-\ THE New Sloop ]l’Ia7_t/ A.
Sc/lcclc, Capt. T. K. Merrill, has
commenced her regular trips to N
1 . . York—.lames Slip, leaving Hoyt’s
Landing every Tuesday evening-
Tlie sloop Young Barber. Capt. Grumman,
will also contintie her regular trips, leaving
Hoyi‘s Landing every Saturday evening, so
long as the business will warrant her running.
These vessels will receive all kinds of frcight—
market stuff, &c. common to the packeting
business. ‘
It will be the endeavor of the subscriber to
give satisfaction to all who are pleased to favor
him with their business. NOAH SEt.Li~:crr.
Norwalk. Sept. 20, 184]. if-'15
FOR NE ll’ YORK.
'I Hi: fine fast sailing sloop
MARY \VILLIS.Capt. \ViLLis
H J‘. Mi-:aat'i', will commence her
. regular weekly trips to New Slip,
New York. as soon as the weather will permit.
leaving Norwalk, (East side the Bridge.) every
Tuesday even_ing,and returning will leave New
York every Saturday, throu:-zliout the season.
All kinds of Marketing and Freight will be re.
ceived on accommodating terms.
Capt. Merrit tenders his acknowledgments to
his'cus:oniers and friends, for their patronage
during the past season, and solicits a corititiu-
ance oftheir favors.
Norwalk, Feb. 15. I841. 14
Protection Insurance Co.
HA R TFORD, CONN.
ILLTAM J. STREET. Agent. offers to
insure Houses. Stores. Mills. Factories.
Barns and the contents of each, togetlier with
,_-'.
good Assor-
All garmentsymarle to order are warranted to fit. every othersimilar species of property,
Particiilar attention paid to Cutting.
The subscriber has oti hand -a good stipply of
Cloths, Cassitneres, Sattitietts and Vestitigs.
which he will tuake up to order in a manner to
challenge competitjon. '
Pilot and Beaver Cloths for Overcoats. with
superior Trimmings. - - p
Also, a fine assortment of Stocks of various
styles and patters, at the lowest cash prices.
‘Fall Fashions received.
-7 Persons wishing garments of any description
will find it to their advantageio call. ,
Norwalit, October 1841." 49
-._ - NE.l«V.,
TAILORING - ESTABLISIIMENT.
THE‘. subscriber ‘would .respectfully inform
A his friends and the public in general, that
he has opened a shop over the store of Wm. _&
B. Lockwood. recently occtipiediby M. Banks,
where he would be happy to receive all orders
in his line. He feels confident in saying front
the experience he has had in New _York as a
Cutter. that whoever will favor liimi with their
custom can depend on having their work manu-
Norwa.lk.,April 20. Josern E. Conirim. 23
T T , Q TAILORING.
subscriber would notify the public that
i I who haslt_ake'n theishop _fortiierly occupied
by Georg‘e‘\V‘.fi I{;avmotid§‘a, fe'_w rods west ofthe
Bridge-,~lw-liere‘lie-will’|)e3fo'u‘ui:l ‘ready to attend
to-‘any.?bos'iness1'n"'his lin‘e:-- ‘either from the old
custo;_n§o;s»rif the establishment, 101' from any oth-
er§3»v,h_o,- tpey. see"t_it to ‘give-_him_ their patronage
and.enebureeg.i:;ent. MORRIS R-. Quiirnnn. -
Norivnllt, March 1st 1841. -
Against Loss or Damage by Fire.
The rates ofpremium offered, are as low as
those ofany other similar Institiition.and every
man has now an opportunity. fora triflingsum,
to protect himself against this destructive ele-
motit,wliichoftenin asitiglehour,sweepsaway
the earnings of many years. ‘
Norwalk. Nov. ll. 1841. 1
Insurance.
Howard Ins.urance,,Company. New York’
, CAPITAL 300.000.
THE Subscriber continues the Agency of
this cotnpany. in this place,and willelieet
insurance in behalfofsaid company against loss-
es by fire, on btiildings or other property, on
terms as favorable as any other, similar institu-
tion. Every man may have ‘the opportunity
for atriflingsum.ofprntectinghim-sclfagainstthe
ravages of that destructive element, which of-
-ten, in.a single hour sweeps away the-earnings
of many years. GEORGE S-r. Joittv.
Norwalk. August 17. 1840.
MIL LINE RY.
Mrs. '_l‘inda_ll would in-
M,-, form the Ladies of Norwalk,
t,',;; and the adjoiningTowns. that
she liasjtist received from~N.
York, the Fall and '.Vinter
Fashions. with an assortment
' ~..ofFrencl‘t 655-merican Flow-
‘ers,‘Bandboxes, ore. «
keep on hand an assortmentsolf
, -She will-also
I6 readymade Haiti. Norwallt. N0V- 261-
-[lie judgment oftbe Court, been regularly
0 choice.
A ROYAL COLLOQUY.
“ If our next sliouldbe an heir.
\Ve'll call him EdI0a‘Td Albert. (leaf-"
" Not so fast," the Quccnrepllesi
Those two names so tiiucli I prize.
‘They shall ne'er be worn by 008»
Though he be otir eldest son ;
I'd have you’ Albert understand.
The nomenclature I‘ have plann’di
Ifour‘ next should be an‘ heir. -
' 'I‘he uange of E(.lW8l’lI he Sllflll bear.
In tiierii‘ry of my father, Kevtl ,'
Our secuntl son (‘us _my intent)_
Shall take ofcourse, your own dear name.
Our third. I think, mayjustly claim
Tliut of my uncle'Sussc.t'; then
. Our fourtli..l‘ll tiame frotn Leiningcn.
My own halfbrotlier, young and bold;
Our fifth we’ll christen Leopold;
()ur sixth shall'Gotha"-Gracious Queen.’
(Exclaiiiied the Prince, with awe struck
mien.) _ '
" But if some girls should llll(‘l'VC‘l‘lF 7”
~- Well.” ttllswer’tI she. "Suppose they do.
They go for nothing in my view;
But to proceed. the sixth and seventh.
Atid eighth. and ninth. 3"‘! lentils and
’lcveuth
1'11 thus baptize :"—The Queen turnetl
I round. '
The Prince was strt-tcli'd out on the ground
And look’d rtiost ghostly wan.
“ \Vlia'. is the matter my arlo.r'd '1”
“ Oli ! please your Majesty. l'iii ll:ior'tl.
I am no .Solomon." FIGAHO IN Lortuox.
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PRl3SIDEl\"1"S IVIESSAGE.
To--t/re Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States
In coming together, fellow citizens to en-
ter again upon the discharge of the duties
with which the People have charged tis, se-
vt-mllv, we find grr-at occasion to rejoice in
the general prosperity of the country. l-Ye
are in the enjoynient of all the blessings of
civil and religious liberty. with ul]t‘..‘(t1lI'lplL‘(l
means of .-ducation, knowledge and improve-
ment. "I‘hrougli the your which is now
driiiving to a close. peace has been in our
border_s'. and plenty in our habitations; and
though diseise has visited so:ne few portions
of out‘ land with distress and rnort:ilit_v, yet
in general the health of the people has been
preserved, and we are all culled upon by
the highest obligations ofduty, to renew our
thanks and our devotion to our Heavt.-nl_v
F-atlit.-r, who has continued to \’Oli(‘llStlfe to
[and which may involve the faithful obser-
vtince and execution of. otir international ob-
ligations, from the State to t.be Federal Ju-
fltctztry. 'l,‘liis Government by our institu-
tions. is charged with the maintenance of
peace and preservation of amiable relations
with the rizjticiis oftbe earth, and ought to
pos._ses_s wit iout question all the reasonable
and proper means of rnaintainirig the one
and preserving the other. Whilst just con-
fidence is felt in the Judiciary of the States.
yetthis government ought to be competent
in itself for the fulfilrnerit of the high duties
l\’lllCll_ have been devolved tipoti it. under
the organic law, by the States tbenist-lves.
In the month OlSeptember,_t1 party ofarni-
ed uicn from upper Canada invaded the ter-
t‘tl0ry of the United States, and forcibly seiz-
ed tipou the person of one Grogau, and un-
der (‘ll'CUll'lSl.9tnL'L‘S of great harshness, hur-
riedly carried him beyond the limits of the
United States. and delivered him up to the
authorities ofurper Canada. His iinuicdiute
discharge w_as’.'ordered by those authorities
upon the {nets of the case being brought to
their ltno.vlcdge—a course of prcccdure
which was to have been expect: d, from a na-
tion with Wlloln we are at peace, and which
was not more due to the rights of the Ulillt-d
States, than to its O\\'l'l regard for justice.-—
The correspondence which passed between
the Department of State, and the British Eti-
voy, Mr. Fox, and with the Governor of
Vertnoiit. as soon as the facts had been made.
lrnoivn to this Dcpaitnient, are herewith
corniiitiiiictitcd.
I regret that it is not in my power to make
known to you an equally satisfactory con.
clusiun in the case of the Caroline steaint-r
with the circumstances connected with the
destruction of which. in December 1837, by
nn armed force fitted out in the Province of
Upper Caiiirida, you are already made ac-
quainted. No such atonement us was dur-
for the public wrong done to the United
States, byithis ll1VttSl0ll other territory. so
wholly irreconcilable with her rights as an
independent power, has yet been triad.-. In
the view takt-.ii b_v this govcriitne-nt,ithe in.
quiry whether the Vl.'SSt‘l was in the cm-
ployineut of those who were prosecuting an
unauthorized war against that Province, or
was engaged by the owner in the business
ofjrtinsporting passengers to and from Navy
lsiantl in hopes of private gain, which was
us the eminent blessings wliit-h surround us,
and who has so signally crowned the year
with his goodness. _
creasing, beyond example, in numbers, in
strength, in wealth, in knowledge, in every,
thing which promotes human and social,
happiness, let us ever l'Cll'le[Ill)€|' our dc-pen-;
merciful dispensutiizris of Divine l?toviden"ce.?
Since your last atljout'timeii'., Alexatiderl
McLeod. a Bi'itis‘h subject, who was indict-l
ed for the murder of-an American citizen,
and whose case has been the stibjectofa
correspondence heretofore comtuunicated to
you, has been acquitted by the verdict ofan
impartial and intelligent jury, and has, under
discharged.
Grr-at Briton having made known to this
Goveriiint~nt thatthe expedition which was
fitted out from Canada, for the destruction of
the S[t.'illnl’0I1l Caroline, in the winter ol l8-
37. and which resulted in the destruction of
sold boat, and the death of an American cit.
izt-"n, was undertaken by orders etnrinating
from the authorities of the British Govern-
ment in Czitldtld, and demanding the dis-
charge of McLeod upon the ground that, if
engaged in that expedition, he did but fulfil
the orders of his government, has thus been
answered in the only way in which she could
be answered by ti Government, the powers
of which are distribute-d among its several
departiiicnts by the fuudzimental law. Hap-
ily for the people of Great Britan, as well
as those of the United.States, the only mode
liy which an individual, arraigned for a
criminal offence, before the Courts of either.
can obtain his discliarge, is by the indepen-
dent action ofthe judiciary, and by proceed-
ings equally familiar to the Courts of both
counteries.
If in Great Britain a power exists in the
Crown, to cause to be entered a nolle prose-
qut, which is not the case with the execu-
tive power oftbe United States upon a pro-
secution pending in a state cotirt ; yet there,
no more than here, can the cl.ief executive
power rescue a prisoner from custody with-
out au order of the proper tribunal directing
his discharge. The precise stage oftbe pro-
ceedings at which such order may be made.
is a matter of municipal regulation exclu-
sivelv, and not to be complained 0_t by any
other government. In cases of this kind. a
government becomes politicallv responsible
only when its tribunals of last re_S9t‘t_at‘e
shownto have rendered unjust and ll'l]‘ui’lOUs
judgments in matters notdoubtful. '1 o the
establishment and elucidation of this princi-
ple, no nation has lent its authority more ef-
ficiently than Great Britain-_ Alexander
McLeod having his option either to prose-
cute ti writ of error front the decision oftbe
Supreme Court of New York, which had
been rendered "upon the application for a dis-
charge, tothe Supreme Court of the U. S.
or to submit his case to the decision ofa ju-
ry,-perferred the latter, deeming it the read-
iest mode ofobtaining his liberation. and the
result has fully sustained the tvisdorn of his
The manner in which the issue subinit-
ted _was tried will satisfy the British. Gov-
ernment that the principles of justice will
never fail to govern the eniighteneddecision
of an .Amé'rican, tribunal. I cannot. fail,
howev_eir,to. Sl)g’r;eSl,IO Congress the propri-
ety. and in some degree the necessity of
making such, prov,i_sion by law. 80 far as
they may do so. for the removal at their
comtnencemerit, andat the optiop of the par-
rnost probably the case, in no degree alters
the real question at issue between the two
If we find ourselves in- governiiit-tits. —
This Govcrtiment can never concede to
any foreign Government the power, except
in it case oftbe most urgent and extreme ne-
cessitv, of invading its territory, either to
dencegfor all these. on the protection and :_t‘tl‘l‘£‘Sl. the persons or destroy the property of
those who may have violtttetl the municipal
laws ofsuch foreign Goveruuietit, or have
disregarded their-obligations arising under
the law of nations. The territory of the U.
States tntist be regarded as sacredly secure
against all such invasions, tintil they shall
voluntarily acknowledge their inability to
acquit themselves of their duties to others.
And in announcing this sentiment, I do but
affirm a principle which no nation on earth
would be more ready to vindicate, at all ha-
zards, tlitin the people and Goveriiuierit of
Great Britain.
lf, tipoii a full investigation of all the
facts, it shall appear that the owner of the
Caroline was governed by it hostile intent.
or had tnade common cause with those who
were in the occupancy of Navy Island, then
so far as he is concerned, there can be no
claim to indetiinity for the destruction of his
boat, which this Government would feel it-
selfbound to prosecute—since he would have
acted not only in derogation oftbe rights of
Great Britain, but in clear violation of the
laws of the United States; but that is a ques-
tion, which, however settled, in no uiatiner
involves the higher consideration of the vio-
lation of territorial sovereignty and juris-
diction. To recognize it as an admissible
practice that such government in its turn,
be for the suppression of the slave trade,
they ctititiot cons:-ntgto interpolations into the
maritiuie code. at the merewill and pl:-asure
of other governments. We deity the riglit
ofany such interpolation to-any one, or all
the nations of the Earth, without our con-
sent.
‘Ye claim to have ti voice in all amend-,
incrizs or alterations‘ of that code-—and \\ ht-ri
we are given to llnClt?l‘stt.tnd_ ‘as in this in-
stance, by ti-foreign government, th..-t. its
treaties with other nations ctinnot be exten-
ted without the establishment and enforce-
ment of new principles of maritime police,
to be applied without our consent, we iuust
employ ti latigtiagc, neither of equivocal irri-
poit or susceptible of misconstruction. A-
mertctiri citizens prosecuting ti lawful coni-
uieree in the African seas, under the flag of
tlicii'countr_v,‘at'e not responsible for the
abuse or unlawful use ofthrit flag by others;
not can they oti account of any such alleged
abuse-s, be interrtiptvd, molested or (l('lilll)t(l
while on the ocean ; and ifthus molested 6:.
(lL'l.‘.llllt’lI, while pursuing honrst voyages. in
the usual way, and violating no luv them-
selves, they are unqcstioiizibly entitled to in-
tlt‘tllllll_\'. This Govt-rnrnent has nliTnllT.‘SItl.l
its rt-pugiiance t.o the slave trade, in it man-
ner which cannot be misunderstood.
By its futdzitttetital law, it prescribed lim-
its iu point of time to its coritinuaiice; and
against its own citizens, who might so for
forg.-t the rights of humanity as to engage
in that wicked traffic, it has long since, by
its municipal laws, denounced the most con.
dign punishment. Many of the States coin-
posing this Union. had made appeals to the
civilized worlrl for its suppression, long be-
fore the moral sense of other nations had
become shocked by the iniquitirs of the traf-
fic. \Vbethe-i‘ this Government should now
enter into treaties. coiitaining mutual stipu-
lotions tipon this subject, is a question for
its mature deliberation. Certain it is, that
til the right to detain American ships on the
high seas can be justified on the plta of ti
necessity, for such dc-tr-ntion, arising out of
the existence oftreaties between other no-
tions, the saute plea may be extended and
r-nlnrged by the new stipulations of new
lrr£'tl.lt‘S, to which the United States may not
be a party. The Government will not cease
to urge tipon that of GrcatBritaiu, lull and
aiupt-I rt.-tiitincratiori for all losses. whether
arising front dt-'l.t’I'll.lOD or otherwise, to which
Amt-ric n citizens have heretofore been, or
may liereafter be subjected, by the exercise
of rights uhich this Government cannot re-
rogriize as letzititriate and proper.
Nor will I indulges: dottbt but that the
sense of justice of Great Britain will con-
strain hcr to make retribution lorany wrong
or loss, which any American citiztn. enga-
ged in the prosecution of lawful commerce,
may have cxperit.-nct~d at the hand of her
cruisers or other public authorities. This
government at the same time, will relax no
cflort to prevent its citizens, ifthere be any
so disposed, from prosectiting ti trafiic so
revolting to the feelings of hutritiuity; It
seeks to do no tiiore than protect the fair and
honest trader, from molestation and injury -,
but while the enterprising mariner, engaged
in the ptirsuit ofati honorable trade, is cuti-
l.lt‘(l to its protection. it will visit with con-
dign puuishnicrit, other ofan opposite char-
acter.
I invite _V0l1I‘fll.lt‘Dil0l') to existing ld\\’S for
the suppression of the_Africati slave trade,
and recori’itiieii‘d all such alterations as may
give to them greater force and eflicacv.-'-
That the American flag is greater abused by
the abnndoiicd and profligatc‘ of other nations
is button probable. Congress has. notlong
since had this subject under its consideration
and its lmp0l‘lahCe well justifies renewed &.
anxious attention.
I also hcrewitli communicate the copy
of it correspondence between Mr. Stevenson
and Lord Palmerston. upon the subject so
interesting to several ofthe Southern States,
oftbe rice daties, which resulted honorably
to the justice of Great Britain, and advanta-
tipo_n any sudden and unauthorized outbreak
which, on a frontier, the extent of which
renders it impossible for either to have an
efficient force on every mile of it, and which
ll.
overruling necessity, may invade the terri-
tory ol the other,‘ would inevitably lead to
results equally to be deplored by both.
When border collisions crime to receive
the sanction, or to be made on the authority
of either Government, general war must be
the inevitable result. While it is the ardent
desire of the United States to cultivate the
relations of peace with all nations, and .to
fulfil all the duties of good neighborhood to-
wards those who possess territories adjoining
their own, that very desire would lead them
to deny the right of any foreign power to in-
vade their boundary with an armed force.-—
The correspondence between the two Gov-
eruments on this subject \vill.at at future day
ofyour session, be submitted to your consid-
eration ; and in the mean time, Icannot but
indulge the hope that the British Govern-
ment will see the propriety of renouncing,
as a rule of future action, the precedent
which has beenset in the affair at Schlosser.
I herewith submit the correspondence
which has recently taken place between the
American Minister at the Court of.St.. James
Mr. Stevenson, and the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of that Government, on the right
claimed by that Government to visit and de-
tain vessels sailing under the American flag
and engaged in prosecuting lawful com-
merce in the African seas. Our co er-
cial interests in thatregion havegexper need
considerable increase, and have become an
object of-much iaiportarice, and it is the-du-
ty of this Government to protect them against
all improper and vexatious inte_rruptiori.-
ty, of all such cases as may hereafter arise»,
‘However. desirous the United States may
I
l
out break, therefore, neither may be able tol
suppress in a day, may take veizgence intol
s own hands, and without even a retnon-l
strance. and in the absence any pressing or lnal settlement oftbe question of the bounda-
gcously to the U States.
grers which had then been made in ncgocia-
ting a convention between this Government
and that ofEngland, with a view to the fi-
ry between the territorial litnits of the two
counterics. I regret. to say, that little fur-
ther advancement oftlie object has been ac-
complished since last year ; but this is owing
to circumstances no way indicative ofany a-
batemcnt of the desire of both parties to
hasten the negociation to its conclusion. and
to settle the question in dispute,‘ as early as
possible. In the course of the session, it is
my hope to be able to announce sortie fur-
ther degree of progress, towards the accent-
plishment of this highly desirableentl.
The couirnission appointed by this govern-
ment for the exploration and survey of the
line of boundary separating the states of
Maine and and New Hampshire frotn the
conterminotis British Provinces is. it is
believed, about to close its field labors, and is
expected soon to report the results of its
examinations to the Department of State.
The report when received, will be laid before
Congress.
'l‘he’f.iilure on the part of Spain to pay,
with putictuality, the interest due under the
Convention of l834. for the settlenienr... of
claims between the two countries. has made
it the duty oftbe Executive to call the espe-
cial attention of’ that Government to‘ the
subject. A disposition has been manifested
by it. which is believed;t.o be entirely sincere
to fulfil its obligations, in this respect,“ soon
as its internal condition and the state of its
finances, will permit. An arrangement is’ in
progress. 0'0"! t.he'rt-sult of which it is trusted
that those ofsour citizens who have claims
under the Conventior-, will, at no distantdav
receive the stipulated paymerits. '
‘A Treaty of ‘Comma-rceand Navigation
with Belgium was concluded and signed at
Washington on;th.e.29th March, 18-10. and
was duly sanctioned by the.Semite of the
United States. The treaty was ratified by
Hi‘ Belgian Ma ‘-t 7 b did '
s , jes 3. in not receive the
approbation of-the Belgian Chambers within
the time limited by its terms. and has therfore
become void. . . ~ . ~
This occurrence ‘assumes the grave:
aspect‘ from theconsidi-rzitiou that,iin 1833.
a treaty negotiated between the two Govem-
ments, and ratified on the part of the United
States, failed to be ratified on the part I of
Belgium The Representative of that Gov-
ernment, at Washington, informs the Depar-
ment of state-that he has been instructed to
give explanations of the causes which occa-
sioned delay -in the approval of the late
Treaty by the Legislature, and to express
the regret of the King at that occurrence.
The joint commission under the convention
with Texas, to ascertain the true boundary‘
between the two countries, has concluded its
labors; but the final report of the commis-
sioner oftbe United States has been received.
It is understood, however that the meredian
line, as traced by the commission, lies seine-
whatsfurther East than the portion hitherto
generally assigned to it, and,‘ consequently,
includes in Texas somepart oftbe territory
which had been considered as belonging to
the States of Louisiana and Arkansas.
The United States cannot but take a deep
interest in whatever relates to this youngbtit
growing Republic. Settled principally by
emigrants from the United States, we have
the happiness to knovv,.uhat the great princi-
ples of civil liberty are there destined to flout‘-
ish under wise institutions .s—.w_holesome laws,
and that, through its cxample.- another
evidence is to be afforded of the capacity of
popular institutions. to advance the prosperi-
ty, happiness, and permanent glory of the
human race. .
The great trtitli that government was
made for the people. and not the people for
government, has already been established in
the practice and by. the example of these
United States; and we can do no other than
contemplate its further exemplification by it
sister Republic, with the deepest interest.
Our relations with the independent States
ofthis hemisphere, formely under the domin-
ion of Spain. have not undergone any mate-
rial change within the past year. The
incessant sanguinary conflicts in, or between
those countries, are to be greatly deplored,
as necessarily tending to disable them from
performing their duties as members of the
community of nations, and rising to the
destiny which the position and natural
l'(’SOUl'CES of many of them might lead them
justly to anticipate. as constantly giving
occasion, also, directly or indirectly, for
complaints on the part of our citizens who
resort thither for purposes of commercial
intercourse, and as retarding reparation for
wrongs already committed, some of which
are by no means ofrecent date.
The failure of the Congress of-Ecuador to
hold a session. at the time appointed for that.
purpose, in January last, will probably render
abortive a treaty of commerce with that
Republic. which was signed at Quito on the
13th of June 1839, and had been duly ratified
on our part. prior to its ratification by the
Ecuadorian Executive. '
A Convention which has been concluded
with the Republic of Peru, providing’ for the
settlement of certain claims of citizens of the
United States. upon the Government of that
Republic will be duly submitted _to the
Srnate.'
The claitns of our citizens against the
Brazillian government, originating from
captures, and other causes, are still unsatis-
tied. The United States, have, however, so
uniformly shown a disposition to cultivate
relations of amity with that Empire, that it
is hoped, the unequivocal tokens of the
same spirit towards us, which an adjustment
of the affairs referred to would afford, will
be given without further avoidable delay.
The war with the Indian tribes on the
At the opening of the last annual s_ession,,
the President informed Congress oftbe prc-l
peninsula of Florida has. during the last
sumnaer and fall, been prosecuted with untit-
ing activity and zeal. A summer campaign
was resolved upoti, as the best mode of bring-
ing it to a close. Our brave officers and
men who have been engaged in thatservice.
have suffered toils and privntions, and exhib-
ited an energy, which, in any other war,
would have \\ on for them unfading laurela.
In despite of the sickness incident to the
climate, they have penetrated the fastnesses
l-oftbe Indians. broken tiptbeir cncampmettts,
and harrassed tbetn unceasingly.
Numbers have been captured, and still
greater numbers have surrendered, and have
been transported to join their brethren on the
lands elsewhere allotted to them by the
Govern ment,—and strong hope is entertained
that, under the conduct oftbe gallant officer
at the head of the troops in Florida, that
that troublesome and expensive war is des-
tined to a speedy termination. With all the
other Indian tribes, we are enjoying the
blessings of peace. Our duty, as well as our
best interests, prompt us to observe, in all
intercourse with them, fidelity in fulfilling
our engagements, the practice of strict
justice, as well as the constant exercise of
acts of benevolence and kindness. These
are the great.inst.ruments of civilization. and
through the use of them alone, can the
matured child of the forest be induced» to
listen to its teachings. ‘
The Secretary of State on whom the acts
Congress have devolved the duty of directing
the proceedings for the taking of the Sixth
Census. or enumeration of th‘e-inhabitants of
the United States, will report to the two
Houses the progrtss of the work. _i ‘
The enumeration of persons has. beerr
completed, and exhibits a ' grand total of
17,069,543; making an-increase over the
Census of Z 830, of 4,202,646 inhabitants, and
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