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DELINQUENT LIST.
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hist of Lands and Town Lois, within the County of Harrison, returned De
linquent by the Treasurer of said county, for the year 1813, with the Tax,
Interest and Penalty due thereon for said year, together with the Tax for
the present year, 1H 11:
LANDS.
No. 3, German Township.
Owner's Name,
Boren Daniel
1 Bishop John
Colvin, Win.
FwlcrJJohn jr..
M'CamishJno.
Shaffer Phillip
4 1C 121
!4 11 3
411 3
4 11 3
jtjll 3
What part.
north west corner
part w half s w
pt s e unmbcr 40
pt s e no 57.58
pt n e hf
pt 8 e no 47
Acres.
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T O W N I j O T Continued.
SMYRNA.-
In Out WhatpartT Hou Va- Tax, Int. & Pen.
lot lot . ' -se. hie. r I c j m
No. 4, Athens Township.
Armstrong John
Grimeg George D
Minteer John
Hauna AF
McCullough Joha
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Holland James F
No, 6, Archer Township.
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No. 7, Rumlcy Township.
Harmon Michael
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MllllH'V Jdlill
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Thompson Lewis
McGaw Thomas
Carpenter Leonard
Dodds Robert
same
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Toulson John
Rogers Elijah
Crumley James
sumo
Hogg Thomas
Marshall John
McCJenagan Josiiih
Thompson John
No. , Moorcficld Township.
Chandler Eli
Kennedy Matthew
Kinsey Charles
Mills Elias J (heirs of)
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Pumphrey Baall
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Thprnpson Andiew
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Clark Joseph , G13f 1
Davis Ruth ' 'Sjll 311
Fox Thomas - 5 12 33
Herlus Isaac G 12 IS
Moody Thomas '5 12 31
McDevitt Samuel G 13 1
McVay James (late) C 12 17
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I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
THE STATE OF OlllOj
HARRISON COUNTY, as-
List of Lauds and Tow n Lois, returned Delinquent by io Treasurer of Harrison counly, Ohio,
for the year A. D. 1S43, with the Tax, Interest and Penalty charged thereon fot said ,',.,
year, together with the Taxes for the current year, 1844. -ttW
Given under my hand and seal, this 27th day of November, A. D. 1811. 3?aBr
irmv cir 4iT
of Harrison Counly.
Cadis, November 27i, 1844.
Auditor
"VfOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the whole of the several tracts of Land and Town Lots,
J- in the aforesaid List contained, or so much thereof as will be necessary to pay the 1 ax, in
terest and Penult v thereon, will be sold at. Iho Court House, in the Town of Cadiz, in the County
of Harrison, on the second Monday of January next, by the Treasurer of said Counly; unless
such Tax, lutcrest aud Penaliv be paid to tho Treasurer before that time.
JOHN SHARP,
Actmtob's Omcr, November 27th, 1844. JtvMor of Harfuan Cemt).
the State Printer to print tlie annual Message ami Inau
gural in the English and German language?, were voted
down. Wise coons!
THE CADIZ SENTINEL.
EDITED BIT L. HARPER.
"HE IS A FREEMAN WHOM THE TRUTH MAKES FREE."
CADIZ, OHIO:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 11, 1841.
No. 12, Frccport Township.
Kelly James ,11.11 pt n w 5 11 (41.41
McNamoe Isaac Ml 10 whfnw 40 55 2057
RatcliffJohn - 11 4 pi s w 1 1 ij 15;1
Swanoy Timothv.jr. 1 12 7 w pt n w 1 2j 7-5
Thompson Lewis jMl 4 nw 101(35411 133110
No. 1H, Washington Township.
Gilmore Nathaniel 7 12.21 pt s e 87 231:
! Johnson James 7 12 23 w qr r, vy 40 99
. McAfee George 7 12 10 n w 100 220-
Martin James 7 12 31 ese 80 143;
JVorris Gworgs 7 12 22 ese 80 17C
Wilson John 7 121 0 loqmo ' 14 2l
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l!43'J
THE OUTSIDE. On the first page of to-day's
paper me several Editorials, Poetry, a choice Tale, an
interesting Sketch of Alt. Vernon, the hoine of the im
mortal Washington, together with a variety of other
reading, suited to all tastes. On the fourth page will
be found a column and a half of items of news, gossip j
and fun,
CAPTAIN TV LIEi'S SPEECH. We issue
cur pnper several days in advance of our usual publica
tion day, in order to lay before our readers the Annual
Mes3ngc of Pesident Tyler. It is a plain, matter-of-fact
document, and will ha read by no person at the ex
pense of neglecting his business, or permitting his cof
fee to get cold. We have, not found time to give the do
cument that careful reading so important a state paper
deserves; but we are satisfied from a hasty glance over
it, that the Message is John Tyler-ish all over.
GOVERXOK'S MESSAGE. The message of
Thflraaa W. Bartley, acting Governor,' occupies seven
closely printed columns of the Statesman;' As the out
side of our paper was printed before we received this
message, and the President's fdls the entire inside, we
are cetnpclled to defer the publication of the Governor's
untihvo issue our next paper, which will probably be
on Friday. Mr. Medary pronounces it one o( tho ablest
documents ttat ever cmonated from the Executive office
in Ohio, and places Mr. Hartley among the first states
men of the country
The Inaugural Address ofGoy. Mordecai
Bartley will be published next week. It occupies four
columns of the Statesman. Gov. B. is in favor of a
Free Banking System, with one third of the circula
tion in spec, ut all times in the vaults of the Bank, for
the redumption of its bills capital at least $50,000,
actually paid in; with other provision to secure the
note holders.
Saturday Evemng, Nov. 7,)
' - 8 o'clock, P. M. j
j-p ye reccived the President's
Message last evening, at 8 o'cloc , and
by extraordinary cllorts on the par ofi
our compositors, wo lay it bo ore our
patrons long in advance ,of our lazy
coon neighbors.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
No. 14, Franklin Township.
Croro John
Pittia Robert,jr.
Stokely Samuel
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Polao Elias
No. 15, Monroe Township.
171111111 Be no I 31 I 46j
TOWN LOTS.
259
L'dO'dl
117011
1IARR1SVILLE Hutchison Sf Wel?s Addition'.
Owweb'sName. In Out! What part. j Hou Va- Tax, Int. &. Peu.
lot lot ' j -an. lue T c M
Thompson Andrew
McMillan Wra. (heirs of)
same
Porter James (heirs of)
Snodgrass J M t
' Avarj Richard '
, Bigger Andrew
Shaw Thomas
. earne
! Stewart
. , 8me
. t, earae
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Craven Robert ,
Kimtool John t ,
Unknown ,
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Duncan Archibald
Kinsey Charles
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PettoTson Jitmes C
Btokeler Samuel
Fisher Elinbcth ' -
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COXGRESS
Convened on Monday last, a quorum present. In
the House, Mr. ITnlmM offarcd a resolution providing
for the election of chaplains. Mr, Tettit proposed an
timendment that such chaplains shall look to the mem
bers of the tloue for their compensation, and that the
United States shall not be liable for their salaries, or
any part thereof; which amendment Mr. P. supported
by a speech, when Mr. McConncll called for the previ
ous question, and the House sustained the call.
Mr. Adams gave notice that he would hereafter ofTer
a resolution to rescind the 2"th rule, which prohibits
the reception of abolition petitions.
Mr. Dancan gave notice that ho would hereafter ask
leave to bring in a bill providing for the election of clcc
tors for President and Vice President on the same day
in the United States.
Mr. Duncan also gavo notice that he would ask leave
to introduce n bill providing for extending the jurisdic
tion of the United States over the Oregon Territory.
LEGISLATURE OP OHIO.
The Statesman of Alonday last contains tho follow
ing summary in regard the organization of the Ohio Le
gislature: Both branches of tho General Assembly of
this State met this inornitiff, and organized by
the election of officers.
Col. D. Chambers, of Muskingum county, was
elected speaker of the Senate, who on taking his
seat returned his thanks in a vevy brief and ap
propriate address to our tasle for efforts on such
occasion always seem out of order. Ovialt Cole
of Medina, was elected Cleik, and Oliver P.
Stidger,of Stark, Sergeantat-arms.
John M. Gallagher ol Clark, waa elected Spea
ker of tho house; A. II. Lewis, of Portago, was e-
lectcd Clerk, and Van E.Vanmoter, of Pickaway,
Sergeant-at-arms.
The Sonata passed a resolution, offered by Mr
Perkins, to notify "the Hon. Thomas W. Bartley,
late speaker fthe Senate, and Acting Governor
of Ohio," of the organization of the General As
sembly, and that they were ready to receive any
communication from him. If Iho House adopls
this resolution, tho first great bono of party strife
will be passed. This movement has greatly dis
appointed the "small beer politicians" of their
capital to show ou.
AFTEBXOOX SrasIO.
P. S. The house bus just adopted the resolu
(ion without amendment. Solhat flout ish of ed
itorial trumpet is over, ... . '
Pt:stscript-As our paper is going to press, the
two houses are in joiut meeting, counting out
t!m voles for Governor. , - ,
On Tuesday the Message of acting Governor T.'.'W,
Bartley, was read in both houstt. . Immediately there
after, hit father, Mordeoai Bartley, Governor elect, was
inaugurated. . .
Mr. Ewing offered a joint resolution, that our Sena
tor, be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress
requested, to use their efforts for the enactment of a law
fixing th. time of voting for Presidential Electors on
the same da; throughout the Union, which lies over.
In His IfouM om Wtdnradsj, MMntqtion ftivirig
To tlie Senate and House of
Rejirescntitthca of the United Stoles:
Wo have continued cause for expressing our
gratitude to the Supremo Ruler of tho Universe
for the benefits which our country, under his
kind Providence, has enjoyed during the past
year. Notwithstanding the exciting scopes thro'
which wo have passed, nothing has occurred to
disturb the general peace, or to derange the har
mony of our political system. The great mo
ral spectacle has been exhibited of a nation, ap
proximating in number to 20,000.000 of people,
having performed tlie high and important func
tion of electing their Chief Magistrate for ihe
term of four years, without tho commission of
any acts of violence, or the manilcstation ot n
spirit of insubordination to the laws, The great
and inestimable right of Buffrage, has been ex
ercised by nil who were invested with it, under
the laws of the different States,in a spirit dicta
ted nlone by n desire, in the selection of the
t'.gent, to advance tho interests of the country,
and to place beyond jeopardy tho institutions
under which it is our happiness to live. That
the deepest interest has been manifested by all
our countrymen in the result of the election, is
not less true, than highly creditable to them
Vast multitudes have assembled, from time to
time, nt various places, for the purpose of can
vassing the merits and pretensions of those who
were presented for their suffrages; but no u fl
ed soldiery has been necessary to restrain th
in proper limits, the popular zeal, or to p ;vcnt
violent outbreaks. A principle much moic con
troling was found in the love of order and obe
dience to the laws, which, with mere individual
exceptions, every where possesses the Ameri
can mind, nnd controls with nn influence far
more pewerful thau hosts ot armed men. We
cannot dwell upon the picture without recogni
zing in it thnt deep and devoted attachment on
the part of tho People, to tho institutions under
which we live, which proclaims their perpetuity.
The great object which has always prevailed
against the election, by the People, of their
Chief Executive officer, has been the apprehen
sion of tumults nnd disorders, which might in
volve in ruin the entire Government, A secu
curity against this, js found not only in the
fact that, we live upder a confederacy embra
cing already 20 States; no one of which has
power to control the election, Tho popular
vote in each State is taken ot thetime appointed
by the laws, nnd such vote is nnnounced by its
Electoral College, without reference to the dc-
cision of tho other States. The right , of suff
rage, and the mode of conducting tho olcction.
is regulated by tho laws ot each btatojond the
election is distinctly fcdcrntivo in all Us promt
nent features. Th is it in that, unlike what
might be tho results under a consolidated ays'
tern, riotous proceedings, should they prevail,
could only nflect tho elections in single States,
without disturbing, to any dangerous extent,
tho tranquility of ohcrs. The grcst experi
ment of a political confederacy each member
of which is fiupreme na to all matters upper
taining to local interests, nnd its internal peace
and happiness, -while by a voluntary compact
with others, it confides to tho united power of
all, the protection of its citizens, tn matters not
domestic has been so tar crowned with com
pid growth in wealth and population: and, un
der the guide nnd direction of a superintending
Providence, the developments of the past may
he regarded but ns the shadowing forth of the
mighty future In the bright prospects of that
future, we shall find, ns patriots and philanthro
pists, the highest inducements to cultivate and
cherish a love of union, find 'to frow-n down ev
ery moKSitre or eflort which may bo nmdo to
nlienaie the Slates, or the People of the States,
n sentiment nnd feeling, from each other A
rigid und close adherence to the terms of our
political compact, nnd, above all, a sacred obser
vance of the guaranties of the Constitution,
will preserve union on a foundation which can
not be shaken; while personal liberty is placed
beyond hazard or jeopardy. The guarantee of
religious freedom, ot the freedom ot the press, ol
the liberty ot speech, ol the trial by jury, ot
the habeas corpus, and of Ihe domestic institu
tions of each of the States leaving the private
citizen in the full exercise of the high nnd en
nobling attributes of his nature, nnd to each
State the privilege, which can only be judicious
ly exerted by itself, of. consulting the means
best calculated to advance its own happiness;,
these are the great and important guarantees oj
the Constitution, which tho lovers ol liberty
must cherish, and the advocates of union miiRt
evrrcultivate. Preserving these, and avoiding
all interpolations by forced construction, under
the guise of an imagined expediency, upon the
Constitution, the influence of our political sys
tem is destined to be ns actively and ns benefici
ally felt on the distant shores of the Pacific, as
it is now on those of the Atlantic Ocean, The
only. formidable, impediments in tho way of its
successful expansion (time and space) arc so fur
in the progress of modification, by the improve
ments of the age, ns to render no longer specu
lative the ability of Representatives from that
remote region to come up to the Capitol, so that
their constituents shall participate in all tlie be
nefits of Federal legislation, Thus it is that, in I
the progress of time, the inestimable principles
of civil liberty w ill bo enjoyed by millions yet
unborn, and the great benefits of our system of
Government be extended to now distant and un
inhabited regions. In view of the vast wilder
ness yet to be reclaimed, we may well invite the
lover of freedom, of every land, to take up his
abode among us, and assist us in the great work
of advancing the standard of civilization, nnd
giving a wider spread to the arts and refinements
of cultivated life. Our nravcrs should ever
more be offered up to tho Futhcr of the Uni
verse for his wisdom to direct us in tlie path of
our duty,so as to enable us to consummate these
high purposofi :
One of the strongest objections which has
been urged against confederates,. by writers on
Government, is, the liability of the members to
bo tampered with by toreign Governments, or
tho People ol loreign States, cither in their lo
cal nfilurs, or in such as affected the pence of olh
ors, or endangered tho safety of tho whole con
federacy. The United States are becoming too
important in population and resources, not to at
tract the observation ol other nations, it, inerc-
fore, may, in the progress of time, occur thnt
opinions entirely abstract in tho Stales in which
they may prevail, nntl in no degree aiiccnng
their domestic institutions, may be artfully, but
secretly, encouraged with a view to undermine
the Union. Such opinions may become tho foun
dation of political parties, until at lust, the con
diet of opinion, producing an alienation of friend
ly hiding among tho people ot the (litu.'ront j
States, may involve in one general destruction
the happy institutions under which we live. Il
should ever be borne in mind, that wh.it is true
in regard to individuals, if) equally so in regard
toStalcs. .An interference of one in tho affairs
of another, is the fruitful source of family dis
sensions and neighborhood disputes; and the
mc cause .Miens the peace, nappmcss nnu
prosperity of the States. It maybe most de
voutly honed that the good sense of the Ameri
can People will ever bo ready to repel all such
lttcmpts, should they ever be made.
There has been no material change in our fo-
, . I . A 1 l ...
reign relations since my nisi Annum luiissagB i
Congress. With all tlio powers of Europe we
continue on the most friendly terms. Indeed, it
affords me satisfaction to state, that at no termor
period has the peace of that enlightened and im
portant quarter of the globe ever been, appa
rently, morn firmly established. Trie convic
tion that peace is the true policy of nations,
would seem to bo growing and becoming deeper
amongst the enl'ghtenedevcry where; and there
is no people who havo a stronger interest in
cherishing the sentiments, and adopting the
means ot preserving and giving it permanence,
than those of tho United States. : Amongst
these, the first and most effective are, no doubt,
the strict observance of justice, and .the honest
and punctual fulfilment of all engagements.- But
it is not to be forgotten that, in the present state
of the world, it is no less necessary to bo ready
to enforce their observance and fulfilment, in
reference to ourselves, than to observe and tultil
them, on our part, in regard to others.
Since the close of your last session, a negotia
tion has been formally entered upon between the
Secretary of State and her Britannic Ma jesty 's
Minister' Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordi
nary residing nt Washington, relative to the
rights of their respective nations in and over the
Oregon territory. That negotiation is still pen
ding. Should it, during your session, be brought
toa definite conclusion, the result will bo prompt
ly communicated to Congress, I would, how
ever, again call your attentions to the recom
mendations contained in previous messages, de
signed to protect and facilitate emigration to
that Territory. The establishments of military
posts nt suitable points upon the extended line
of land travel, would rnablo our citizens to mi
grate in comparative safety to the fertile regions
below the tails ot the Uolurntiia, and maKctnc
provision of the existing convention for the joint
occupation ot the Territory ny tno sunjocis oi
' r , .i ,e ji.- r. .ti-.i
ureal uruain, nnu mc citizens vi mu uimeu
States, more available than heretofore to tho lat
ter. These posts would constitute places of rest
for tho weary emigrant, where he would be
sheltered securely against the danger of attack
from tho Indians, and bo enabled to recover trom
tho exhaustion of a long line of travel Legis
lative enactments should also be made which
should spread over him tho spgis of our laws, bo
as to afford protection to his person and property
when he shall have reached his distant home, m
this latter respect, tho British Government has
been much more careful of the interests ot such
of her people as are to be found in that country,
than the United States. . Sho has made noces
sary provision for their security ond protection
ngainst the nets of tho viciously disposed and
lawless; and her emigrant reposes in safety un
der the panoply of her laws. Whatever may
bo tho result of the pending negotiation, such
measures are necessary. It will afford mo the
greatest pleasure to witness a happy and favor
ablo termination to tho existing negotntion, up
on terms compatible- with tho public honor; nnd
tho best efforts of the Government will continue
to be directed to this end.
It would have" given rue the i highest gratifica-
plete sneoosa, ' Tha world tins witnesaed its ra-jtipn, in this, my last annua) communication to
Congress, to havo been able to announce te you
the complete and entire settlement and adjust
ment of other matters in difference bolween the
United States and tho Government of her Bri
tmnic Majesty, which wero adverted to in a pre
vious messnge. It is so obviously the interest ot
both countries, in respect lo the large and valua-
commerce w.rxu exists uciwecu mem, inai an
causes of complain!, however inconsiderable,
should be, with tlie greatest promptitude removed,
that it must be regarded as cause ol regret,
that any unnecessary delays should be permuted
to intervene. It is true that, in a pecuniary
point of view, the matters alluded to, ore, alto
gether, 'insignificant in amount, when compared
with the ample resources of that great nation;
but they, nevertheless, more particularly that li
mited class which aiise under seizures and de
tention of Aniericau ships on the coast of Africa,
upon the mistaken supposition indulged at the
time llio wrong was committed, of their being
engaged in the slave-trade, deeply affect the
sensibilities of this Government and People.
Great Britain having recognized her responsibi-
tyt repair all such wrongs, by her action in
other cases, leaves nothing lo be regretted on
the subject, as to all cases prior to ihe Treaty of
Washington, than tho delay in making suitable,
reparation in such of them as fall plainly within
the principle of others, which she has long since
adjusted. The injury inflicted by delays in the
settlement of these claims, falls with severity
upon the individual claimants, and makes a
strong appeal to her magnanimity aud sense of
justice for a speedy settlement. Other matteis,
arising out of the construction of existing trea
ties, also remain unadjusted, and will continue to
be urged upon her attention. - ; '
The labois of the joint commissloflftippointcd '.
by the two Governments to run the dividing line,
established by the Treaty of Washington, wero,
unfortunately, much delayed in the commence
ment of the season, by tho failute of Congress,
at its last session, to make a timely appropria
tion of funds to meet the expenses of Ihe Amer
ican party, and by other causes. The United
States Commissioner, however, expresses his
expectation that, by increased diligence and cn-
orgy, the paity will be ante to maite up lor me
lost lime,
We continue to receive assurances of the most
friendly feelings on the part of all tlie other Eu
ropean powers; with each, and all.of whom, it is
so obviously our interest to cultivate tno most
amicable relations. Nor can' I anticipate the
occurrence of any event which would bo likely,
in any degree, to disturb those relations. Rus
sia, the great northern power, under tho judi
cious sway of her Emperor, is constantly advan
cing in the ro.id of science and improvement;
while France, guided by the councils of her
wise sovereign, pursues a course calculated to
consolidate the general peace. Spain has ob
tained a broathing spell of some duration from
the internal convulsions which have, througn bo
many .years, marred lier prospcaity; while Aus
tria, the Netherlands, Prussia, Belgium, and the
other powers of Europe, reap a rich harvest of
blessings fiom the prevailing peace. '"; "
I informed tlie two Houses of Congress in my
message of December last, that instructions had
been given to Mr. Wheaton, our Minister at Ber
lin, to negotiate a treaty with the Germanic
Stales composing the Zoll Verein, if it could bo
done stipulating, as far as it was practicable to
accomplish it, for a reduction of Iho heavy and
onerous duties levied on our tobacco, and other
leading articles of agricultural production; and
yielding, in return, on our part a reduction of
duties on such articles, tho production of their
industry, as should not come into competition, or
but a limited one, with articles tho product ot
m . . . mi T. .
our own manufacturing industry. - i lie laccii-
live, in giving' such instructions, considered it
self as acting in strict conformity with the wish
c3 of Congress, as made known through several
measures which it. bad adopted; all directed to
the accomplishment of this important, result.
The treaty was, therefore, negotiated ; by which
essential reductions were secured in the duties
levied by iho Zoll Verein, on tobacco, rice and
laid, accompanied Ly a stipulation for the admis
sion of raw cotton, free of duty. In exchange
fiir which highly important concessions, a rcduc- -lion
of duties, imposed by the laws of the Uni
ted States on a variety of articles, most of which
were admitted freo of all duty under the act of
Congress commonly known as the 'Compromise
law, and but few of which were produced in tho
United Slates was stipulated fur on our part.
This treaty was communicated to the Senato at A
au early day of its last session, but not acted up
on until near its close; when, for the want, as I
am bound to presume, of full time toconsider it,
it was laid u pun the table. This procedure had
tho effect of virtually rejecting it, in consequence
of a stipulation contained in the treaty that its
ratification should be exchanged on or before a
day which has already passed. The Executive,
acting upon the fair inference that the Senate
did not iiuend its absolute rejection, gave in
structions lo our Minister at Berlin to re-open
the negotiation, so far as to obtain an extension
of time for tho exchango of ratifications. I re
gret, howevei, to say that his efforts in this re
spect, huve been unsuccessful. I am, neverthe
less, not without hope that, the great advantages
which wero intended to bo secured by the treaty,
may yol be realized. -
1 am happy to inform you that, Belgium has,
by an " arieie royalc," issued in July last, assi
milated tho flag of the United States to her own,
so far as the direct trade between tho fwo coun
tries is concerned. This measure will prove of
great service lo our shipping interest; the trade
having, hcrotoiore, been carried on chiefly in fo- v
reign bottoms. I flatter myself that sho will
speedily resort to a modification of her system,
iclating to the tobacco trade, which would de
cidedly benefit tho agriculture of the United
Slates, and operate to the mutual advantage of
both countries, . , . ,
No definite intelligence has yet been received
from our Minister, of the conclusion of a Treaty
with the Chinese Empire; but enough is known
to induce the strongest hopes that, the mission
will be crowned with success.
With Brazil our relations continue on the most
friendly . fooling. The commercial intercourse
between that growing Empire and the United
States, is becoming daily ot greater importance
to both; and it is iho interest of both that, the
firmest relations of amity and good will, should
continue to bo cultivated between them.
The Republic of Now Grcnoda still withholds,
notwithstanding the most persevering efforts
have been employed by our Charge d Affaires,
Mr. Biaikfo-d to produce a different result in
demnity in the case of the brig Morris." And
the Congress of Venezuela, although an arrange
ment has boon effected between our Minister,
aud the Minister of foreign affairs or that Govern
merit, for tho paymoht of $18,000, iu discharge
of ifs liabilities iu the same case has altogether
neglected td make provision for ils payment. It
is to bo hoped that a sense of justice will soon
induce a settlement of these claims. ' V .
Our late Minister to Chili, Mr. Pendleton has
returned to the United Slates without having ef
fected an adjustment in the second claim of the
Macedonian which is delayed en grounds tlto-