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Monday, December 21, YS21.
S F» The Telegraph is published weekly
aeon, Ga.—Office on Mulberry street, a
.. !h of the Post office.
b ff rods north <
TERMSfap^S
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WAREHOUSE
AND
Commission Business,
MACON.g'- >
a*. - THE subscriber has fuken a part
?of the WAREHOUSE, lately erected
| by Messrs. Culler If Cornwell, immedi
ately above the Bridge and opposite
_ Mr. John T. Rowland’s. The convc-
siluation. the fine WHARF and personul atten-
in given to BUSINESS, he hopes will secure to him
■ fjtronBge of fai3 friends and the public generally,
■tv- HENRY Ml TERRELL.
| Oetiber 27,1627 sa
WAREHOUSE
AND
Commission Business.
_j> RECEIVING, Storing, and For
♦ .1 warding COTTON and MERCHAN
' “ DIZE, nttendod to by
j JESSE STRATTON.
|J'jcon,Octobers, 1827—-60 /• ■5-- '•
WINTERlffbODS-
BAILEY GODDARD, . .v
0.1 MCLBERRV street,
48 lust received and is still receiving a LARGE
' ASSORTMENT of FALL and WINTER
EoODS, suitable for this Market, consisting, in part,
tfe FOLLOWING ARTICLES, viz:
/Black, blue, olive, raised and drab Cloths; ditto
J ,inert*; Sutinetts; Cassinotts; white, red and vel-
IV Flannel; blenched, brown, checked and plaid
■rnespun; men and women’s plaid Cloaks; duffle
linkft:; three, three and a halt, four and four and
EJpoint Blankets; Irish Linens; brown and black
"• ens; I/mg Lawn; linen Cambric; four and ten
rtrr Diaper; Dimity; Bombnzctts^Borahczin; Bed-
; negro Cloth; a large assortment of plaid and
* Prints; English Ginghums; furniture Prints;
:c; Baragc; black Nankin and Canton Crapes;
Id Crape Robes; black Italian Crapes; fancy
_•••: mUiik Shawls; Srarts and Mantles; Sarcenet,
[trantiuc, Senchaw, Lustring, plaid and fancy Silks;
-:..l figured Swiss Muslins; Jaconet, book and
i nail Muslins; Cambrics; women’s white und
I cotton Hose; men -and women’s silk Hose;
:r, roram and wool Hats; tortoise and Bra
il Combs; cotton and wo.ol Cards; a large
lortmint of Shoes and Boots; straw and Leghorn
—el* silk flag, cotton and Bandana Handker-
; thread and cotton Laces; Inserting and Foot-
silk and cotton Velvet; a large assortment of cap,"
i v t ini * I belt Ribbons; Saddle-. Bridles, Martin-
M.&C.; a small assortment «( Hardware and SSt.i-
fcun; a few, crates of Crockery and Glassware,
t&c ic. Ae. : : f7. : ,j ’ *
|itc solicits a call from those Merchants, in thisvi-
% «• ho wish to replenish their stock; as he believes
ttsach can bo more advantageously served, than
f going a greater distance. Travelling Merchants,
H
STONjkas COlT. IM>I
—
AVE JVST nceciveo raoss boston & new tors
ASDOFftn fur saleiiiewoixowi.su .
~~ 0 3-4 brown SliirtingJUHBPiP
l; ot) pieces bleached Sea Island Shirting ; i~-
175 pieees44brow„Wheeling
.)<! pieces 4-1 bleaced Sheeting
JGO pieces 34 domestic Plaid*
•A) pieces 4-4 domestic Plaids
-'•) pieces I/siidon duffle Blankets
10 P ert* three and a half point Blankets /
210 pieces fancy Prints
50 pieces black, blue and steel mist Satinetts
4 Pi’-ces black and blue Broadcloths
5 pieces blue and mixt Cassimere
50 pieces Irish Linens
12 -pieces red Flannel
8 pieces Cotton Cassimere
fJbSfcW&ifc*.
60 Camblct Cloaks, extra sizes
50 reams writing Paper
20 reams letter Pnpei
50 renms wrapping Paper ,
Bombozetts, Cambrics, Muslins, Silks
Muslin Robes, Battiste Robes
Italian and Canton Crapes ca,’f5r0T-
Cassimere and Vnlentia ShawlS-'iijs -id.'
Silk and Colton Handkerchlofs
Hosiery and t.liovcs
Shell and Horn Combs, Ac. Ac-
40 cases coarse aud fine Shots ’’
2 cases gentlemen’s Boots
20 cases fine and coarse fashionable Ilats
5 eases Leghorn and straw Bonnets
12 cases No. 10, Wbittemore Cards
BY MYRON BARTLET.
CSgJUJSj*.
4 boxes Saddles and Briddlcs
Hardware & CutYery.
8000 lbs. Castings, assorted
75 dozen weeding Hoes V- * ,.,V. x jtS*5e50
CBOCKEBY. ; |g|§
A targe and elegant assortment of of Crockery and
Glassware. ■ .
150 dozen pint and halfpint Flasks *£ '. ■ >
175 dozen naif pint Tumblers, in straws
evotmess
Also received by the last Boats
iOO pieces Cotton Bagging
ihds. St. Croix Sugar
'IB U11U3. Dl. U1UU CJIIgllC '
70 bags prime green Coffee s-t.
■" jrtibds. Jamaica Rum V r -‘ '■%'}.+: I
2 lihds. Holland Gin
2 lihds. apple Brandy
3.pipes Cognac Brandy .
j 8 quarter and half casks Teneriffe, Malaga and
Madeira WINES
30 barrels new Flour, (warranted good)
1 ton Shot, assorted
V..Irton soft Lead
30-kegs FEE Dupont’sPowd* - t'
H kegs shipping Powder
50 hoses So!,p
25 boxes sperm and tallow Candles
25 boxer bunch Raisins
r 5 bags Pepper and Pimento ■■■
C000 American Cigars, _ .’ ' • ‘
Macon, November 26, 1827 57
inert
j* invited to call. All orders will mc'ct with prompt
n. S&tqjt
Liberal Credit will be given for Ap-
. I Paper. ,, .
[Xovtdibcr 12, U187 tf 55 ___
•DRUGS- & MDDYCY2VES.
ELLIS, SHO T WELL Sf CO.
i . ; : >l -air, a large uuii general akssortmoent
fcSl’CS, FAMILY and PATENT MEDICINES,
ul of which being selected by competent judges, are
Iftrttl with confidence .to the public., at Savannah pri-
(• •,. rle■*. Meirlumts, Physicians, Plantersand others
rt ;ui-tcil to lull and examine for themselves.
[Aha qn hand a large supply of PAINTS, QILS,
b.ISS, DYE WOODS, DYE STUFFS, &c. &c.
j Macon, May 111 3) /
BANKNOTES.
I1E under described BANK BILLS were cn-
r! i.nl i*i u Letter, dated the 26th of Scptcm-
!*»t, and on tliat day put into the Post Office here,
the subscriber, addressed to <‘Mr. AizxiSDKii M‘-
stCoa, Charleston, Suutli; Cafolma," .which letter
u never rtachcd its destination—viz:
Planters’ Bank, State of Georgia, A, No. 222, 1st
*g , .!9» 1 »0.r f '•
*''• Bank of Georgia, A. No. 378, 10th Novetfi-
K 18*6, *5.
Slate Bank of Georgia, R. No. 476,15th 8cptem
u 1826, §5. .,-* *-*, %*
Minne end Fircinsurnncc Bank, Georgia, Aa.No.
; 5th March, 1827, $5.
Augusta Bank, Georgia, G. Nos. 229 and 350, 3d
““ty, 1818, 85^^10.
Mjmta Bank, Georgia, If. No. 586, 31st Decern-
j^tti Bank, Georgia, E. No. 524, 7th November,
North Carolina State Bank, F. 762, 8th An S ust
™*«, 810. .
North Carolina State ifank, F. No. 897,15th Janu-
*9.1814, flO. .
hoith Carolina State Bank, F- No. 976, 1st March,
l«U. 110. ■ *
..‘‘“dhCarolma State Bank, F.No. 918,1st March,
T*®’
I north Carolina State Bank, F. No. 2307, 31st I)e-
«mbcr, 1814, Jio.- HP,:; r .
3 u dh Carolina State Bauk, A. No. 1727, 1st Janu-
v lM3, $10. . ^
laV. 0rt i! ®Molina State Bank, F. No. 109J, 6th June
M4, #3. K
l.p’-’Jjb'arolioa State Bank, C. No. 5203, 4lb July
North Carolina Stale Bunk, E. No. 3992, I5th Jaa
1814, $5.
«omh Carolina State Bank, E. No. 88, 6th March
a’tt-
I Carolina Slate Bank, nine $2 end two $1
I lot retained.*-ft80. *’
ell-amounting to $155. . v * ,.
I iJ?* lability of the letter having been missenl, is
I V^? ere “ extremely faint, by its long absence. It lie-
I w,p 1 'therefore, a duty incumbent on the Officers oi
fail. °*t Office on this route, to trace tlio cuuse of the
l^-And all persons Interested in the cause of
any of the said Bills may be otfered
' re T u ested to stop them for the law ful owner.
I ir CHARLES M’GREGOR
Ga, November 5, 1827-54
U * FLUKER & COLLINS
AVE removed their DRUG STORE to one of
, e tenement* In McDonald’* building, on Stub
%l| y urcct, where they will keep constantly on hartil;
y,,, A General Assortment of
I fcWyOS, MEDICINES, PAINTS
ic aw h'xtruments, Glass Ware, Dye Stuff*, <kc
will be told on accommodating
w—-jaa 2
GODDAWV) LAJSTGDOK,
•JVtXT door to L. Atkison, are now receiving a
reneral assortment of XiROCEHlhS from
York und Boston, and for salctit tht-Iqvvcst market
prices, for cash or cotton,'. ; 7. s>r ''’fT-V-'" , S’?-!
I5U pieces 42 inch Cotton Bagging
200 lbs bagging Twine
100 barrels Rye WhbdtSr'^. y'v • i*c:. i : .
60 ‘do Nortbcrn Gin -
jimes.IIolland do * ,
6 do 4th proof Cognac Brandy
3 bints 4tli proot Jamaica Ruin
4 do Now England Ruin
80 lmgx Green Coffee
10 bbls loaf & lump Sugar
15 birds- St. Croix Sugar
5 do. Molasses, 3 casks London Porter
20 bids*. Cider Brandy r '*.7."
20 do.superfine Flour
20 do. Muckcrcl, No. 1,2, &3
5 do. Conuocticut Shad
12 kegs Cavendish Tobacco
60 bags shot, assorted
20 kegs Gunpowder " -
10 crates Crockery
42 boxes Goshen Cheese
12000 lbs Swede’* flatiron
E*J 3 bundles German Steel -TvmP? -Avy]
60 sets Cart & Gig Bose*
50 Plough Moulds
1000 lbs. bar Lead, 7 dozen Hotf
400600 cut Tucks, 42 cask* Nail*, assorted
30 reams wrapping Paper, 25 do. writing do
8 do. letter '£3 do.
25 dozen WooJ Hats
20 do. Cotton A* Wool Caras
l case Leghorn Bolivar* t *t>
3 bales London Duffle Blankets • -‘■-.V’ B
12 coils Rope . ■
20 botes Spermaceti & Mould Candles
3 bales Osnaburgs
4 gross wine & porter Bottles
10 botes bar soap
1 tmrrcl cherry Brandy
1 do. Stoughton’s Filter
5 barrels Almonds, 10 boxes Windsor Soap
5 boxes Chocolate, 5000TJpanish Scgars,
Wines, Cordials, Domestic Goods- I
Macon, November 1827 58
.vv-.
At.&c
NEW CEOTHING,
fitch & CO
made ffi the most fashionable *tyl»—compiislnr
Ovess anti Frock Coats,
Coatees ami Pantaloons,
of black, blue, and fancy colon.
A great variety of VESTS
Sh„, us a,m Wfybmen'i CLOAKS
Also, Cloths, Cassimcrcs, Vestings and a variety
. c of other Articles,
“ j* G °°f s > with those received by former
*- any in'/hfun lelr f ,0Ck “ 5 M, « n5i¥e a,ld complete,
any In.thu uppountry./ ^ December 1
. TAILORING,
Carriedon in all fu various branches. HaiWthe la-
work .Sot . rH 0 " 5 '-? 11 - Bood rfSSSi
2SSu“± K !° "^y,. AH orders
Volume t...,..J\*o. 6if
ELLIS, SIIOTWELL $ Cp. ~
Have just received per boat Nancy, and offer fr Sale,
Kegs White Lead
60 Kegs Spanish Browjj ... - "
20 Kegs Venetian Red
CT'. 600 Gallons Linseed Oil
v! 300 Gallons Lamp Oil
200 Gallons Train Oil ..■'E:'"
‘>.y' 100 Gallons Spirits Turpentine
\ht-N - Chalk, Wnitlng Brushes,ic. &c.
12 Barrels Plaister Pari* - • W af’.i-
100 Reams Writing, Wrapping and Printing
. Paper, •KTf-rV’-v
10,000'Lbs. Light Castings
Also 30 packages
DRUGS AND MEDICINES;
Which with their previous Stock make a very large
and general assortment, worthy the notice of Mer
chants, Physicians and others who wish to burchase at
at low rants for Cash.
Macon, June 18 -31
yvgl
vj CROTON OIL,.,: -' aa^r'.-egfc
SULPHATE OK QUININE,
PYROLIGNEOUS ACID,
IODINE ACID, *»! -
EXTRACT OK ELATERIUM,
l/i mOGETHER with a number of new und eelebrat-
iL ed Medicines, just received and for sale by
&■* " . >i'tv -FLUICER &. COLLINS.
October 9 50 .
LAW OFFICER
WFLORIDA.
T HE subscribers have associated themselves In
Practice, 03'- j£f i
'■ ATTOItNIES, COUNSELLORS If PROCTORS,
the several courts of Law Chancery and Admiralty
in the Middle and Western Districts ofFloridaand ln
the Courts of Appeals at Tallahassee.
They will also practice in the Superior Courts of
the counties of Decatur and Early, in Georgia,and the
Circuit courts ofHenry. Dule ami Pike, in Alabama.
Tbelr OFFICEis at 'Webbtitle,'Jackson County. Flo-
r'ula, at which place one or the othe>- may at all times
be consuito/l, except xvhen attending the Courts.
LeUerson business will receive immediate attention.
' i : J. ; * r JAMES :
Webbvillc, Nov. 9, 1827 4t -53
1FT The Editors of the-Southern. Recorder will
piense give the above, four insertions, and forward
their accounttotha subscribers. 4
HOBFUT \\. STYA*SO*y,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
H AS located himself in Fayetteville. Georgia, and
will attend to the Piuctici of Law in the Chat-
tahoochy Circuit, ond in the counties of Henry, Butts
and Pike in the Flint Circuit—any business commit
ted to his care will be promptly and carefully attend
ed to. 45tf Sept 10
ENGLISH SCHOOL
T HE subscriber will open aa English School, on
Monday the 7th of January—a suitable room In
town will be procured for the purpose.
Terms of Tuition $4. TIIQ, GARDNER.
December G, 1827 59
LAKE ACADEMY—Ribb County.
rglHE Trustees inform the public, that this Irutitu-
JL tion will be open for the reception of Pupils, on
Monday, the 7 th day of January next,
under the direction of Mr. A. MCDONALD. They
respectfully invite the attention of parents and guar
dians to this Acodemy. where the advantages of health
and learning may be obtained; and where, from it*
retired situation, the morals of youth may be nreserv-
«d from contamination. .The toll owing aro the rates
proposed,viz; - * ’ 'uff i l-W'
For Spelling, Ran'ding, and Writing, $3,00"t
Geography, English Grammar, Arithmetic I •«
r and inferior branches, •_ • $5,00 > J O
Latin and Greek Lungages, the Science,, ?-■
and inferior branches. - - * $7,50 J?
Boarding may be pbtuinfcd convenient to the Acad
emy, oi» accommodating terms. , .
Mr. McDonald’s exemplary character and attentive
habits. his scientific acquirements; and his etperi-
cnce of fourteen or fifteen years, and the general ap
probation of him in his present situation, justifies us In
announcing him as a first rate Teacher.
THOMAS LUNDY, "J
I.UKE J. MORGAN, 1
HENRY ARDULF. >
dec 17 2t OLIVER H. PRINCE
KF.W CHFieYY* GOODS,
T HE subscriber has just received, ami opened, at
hli store on Millberry street, a general assort-,
men! of "** 4B? !
SHOE A, HATS,
CvockevN, Wavtlware, &cc.
He has also on band a general assortment of
gyyocv.bw.s,
- CASTINGS, &c.
Which will be sold low for cash.
June 4-
EDVCArtON.
Coffee «\\\A Ckeese.
20 Bags prime green COFFEE
8 calks superior CHEESE
Received this day and for sfle low by
RALSTON A JONES.
December 3—58
DAVYD DALMF/YDA,
O FFERS for sale, by the box or at retail. Tallow
CANDLES, of his own manufacture; wblch
arc warranted equal in quality to any that can be of-
rict. fort Hawkins, Dte. 3.
fered in this mark
T HE Trustees of the Butts county Academy take
a pleasure in informing the public, that a MALE
and FEMALE SCHOOL will commence on the first
MOiuiuy in Januory next. The Male departpient un
der the direction of Asnaxw Riict, A..M. and the
Female, under that of hi* daughter, F.lua Akh L.
Riica; the healthy iiud handsome situation of the vi -
luge, its vicinity to the Indian Mineral Springs, (be*
iug only 4 miles and a half distant,) the moral cha
racter ofits inhabitants, together with the acknowleg*
ed abilities, and experience of Mr. Rhea and hu daugh
ter, are, in the opinion of the Trustees, strong Induce
ments to parents and guardians to send tbeir children
and wants here for the purpose of receiving an educa
tion. The clatical students may be prepared to eDter
any class in any ofthe Colleges m the Union.
The tppict of literature tnat will he taught in the
Male department, will be reading writing, arithmetic,
English grammar, Geography, the Greek and Latin
Language*, the most useful branches of (ue Mathema
tics and Surveying by meridian distance*.
In the Female department, English grammar, Geo
graphy, Needle work, Drawing and Fainting. The
terms of tuition will b« fh« w[ne M “ common in
most of the Academies in the State. Board (Includ
ing washing, lodging and candles) may be had in re
soecUbU families foi $80 hr the scholastic ye—
special,., lamiiiesio, M MICHAEL,
DAVID BERRY,
JAME3 HARKNE88
ABELL. ROBINSON, . .
SAMUEL LOVEJGY, £
ROBERT BROWN, w
WM. V. BURNEY. J
Jackson Butji couaty, N»V. 29. 60——4t
message
” f S-- VC’V/J.- OK THE
PRESIDENT OF
etr.
;.lt
K.>1
TIIE U v STATES,
Communicated to both Houses, at the Commencement of
the hr st San on of the Twentieth Congress.
To the Senate anl> House or Representa
tives op the United States.
fellow Citizen* cf the Senate,
and of the House of Reyreeentativee:
js ... , -— ,j uCCU
nfpletea sinco tho Representatives of the
People and States of this Union were last as-
semhlcd at tills place, to deliberate and to net
upon the common important interests of their
constituents. In that interval, the nc-verslum-
heriug eye of a wise and beneficent Providence'
has continued its guardian cure over tho wel
fare of our beloved country. The blessing of
health has continued generally to prevail tliro’-
out tlio Jnnd. The blessing ofpeuce with our
brethren of the human race, lias been enjoyed
without interruption ; internal quiet lias left
our fellow- citizens in (he full enjoyment of all
their rights, and in tho free exercise of all their
faculties, to pursue the impulse oT their* nature,
and tho obligation of their duty, in the im
provement of their own condition. The pro
ductions of ihe soil, the exchanges of com
merce, the vivifying labors of human industry/
have combined to mingle in our cup a portion
of enjoyment as large and liberal as tlio indul
gence of heaven has perhaps ever granted to
tho imperfect state of man upon earth’} and as
the purest of human felicity consists in its parti
cipation with others, iUis no small addition to
the sum of cur national happiness, at this time,
that peace and prosperity prevail to a degree
seldom experienaod over the wholo habitable
globe; presenting, though as yet with painful
exceptions, a foretaste of that blessed period
of gromiso,Tvhen the Jion shall lie. down’with
the iamb, and wars shall ho no more. To
preserve, to improve, and to perpetuate the
sources, anddirecty in theirmost eflectivo chan
nels, the streams -which contirbuto to tlio
public weal, is the purpose for which govern
ment was instituted. Objects of deep impor
tance to the welfare of the Union are constantly
recurring, to demand tho attention of tlio Fed
eral Legislature; and'they call with accumulated
interest, at tho’first meeting of tho two Houses,
after their periodical renovation. To present
in which the interests of tlio nation are most deep
ly involved, and for tho regulation of Which the
legislative will is alone competent, is a duly
prescribed by the Constitution, to tho perform
ance of which tho first meeting of the new Con
gress is a‘period eminently appropriate, and
Which it is now my purpose to discharge.
. Our relations of IVciuLhip with tho other Na
tions of tho earth, political and commercial,
have-been preserve’d unimpaired; and tho op
portunities to itoprovo them have been 'cultiva
ted with anxious and unremitting attention. A
negotiation upon subjects of high and delicate in
terest with the government of Great Britain, lias
terminated in the’ adjustment of sumo of the
questions at issue upon satisfactory terms, and
the postponement ofothors for future discussion
and ; agreement. Tho purposes of the Conven
tion concluded at St. Petersburg, on the 12th
day of July, 1822,.under the mediation of the
late Emperor Alexander, have been carried iu-
to effect, by a subsequent Convention conclu
ded at London on the 13th of November,
1826, the ratifications of which were exchange
ed at that place on thotith day of February
last. A copy of the proclamation issued on
tho nineteenth day of March last, publishing
this couvention, is herowith communicated to
Congrcs*. The sum of twelve lmudred mid
four thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars,
therein stipulated to be paid to tho claimants
of indemnity under tho first Article of tho -Trea
ty of Ghent, has been duly Vecoived, nod the
Commission instituted conformably to tho act
of Congress of tho sccqnd of March last, for
the distribution of the indemnity to tho per
sons entitled to receive it, are now in session,
and approaching the consummation of thoir
labors. This final disposal of one of the most
painful topics of collision between tho United
States and Great Britain, not only affords an
occasion of gratulation to outselvcs, but has
had theliappicst effect in promoting a friendly
disposition, and in softening asperities upon o-
ther objects of discussion; Nor ought it to
pass without the tribute of a frank and cordial
acknowledgement of tho magnanimity with
which an honorable nation, by the reparation
of their own wrongs,- achieves a triumph more
glorious than any field of blood bah ever bc-
stow; ^ ,
The Conventions of 3d July, 1829, and of
20th October, 1818, will expire by their own
limitation on the 20th October, 1828. These
have regulated the direct commercial -inter
course between'tho United Statos and Great
Britain, upon terms of the most perfect reci
procity; and they effected a temporaiy Com
promise of the respective rights ahd claims to
territory westward of the Rocky Mountains.
These arrangements have been continued for
an indefinite period Of time, after tho expira
tion of the abovemontioned Conventions; loav-
ing each partv the liberty of terminating them
bv giving twelve mdnths notico to tho other.
The radical principle of all commercial inter
course between independent nations, is tho mu
tual interest of both oarties. It Is the vital
spirit of trade itself; nor can it be reconciled to
the naturo of man, or the primary laws of hu
man society, that any traffic should long ho
Willingly pursued, of Which ull tho advantages
are *n one side, and all the burdens on tho'o-
ther. Treaties of Commerce havo been found,
by experience, to be among tho most effectivo
instruments for promoting -peace and harmony
between nations whoso interests, exclusively
considered on either side, aro brought into fre
quent collisions by competition. In framing
such treaties, it is the duty of each party, not
simply to urgo with unyielding pertinacity that
which suits its own interest, but to concede li
berally to that which is adapted to the interest
of the other. To accomplish this, little more
is generalilyrdqttired than a simple observance^
of the’rule Of reciprocity; and were it possi
ble foe the statesmen of oue nation, by strata-
iiem and rpaniujemeqt. to obtain from the weak-
mg treaty, such a compact would prove an in
centive to war rather tlinna bond .of peace. Our
conventions with Groat Britain aro founded up
on the principles of reciprocity. Tho com v
mcrcia] intercourse between the two countries
is greater in magnitude and ’amount than be
tween ni)y two other nations on the globe. It
if,’ fbr all'pUrp&sas of benefit or advantage to
both, as precious, and in all probability, fir
more extensivo than if the oarties were still
constituent parts of.one und the sanio nation.
Treaties between such .States, regulating the
intercourse of pbaco between them; and adjust
ing intorests of such transcendant importance
to both, which havo been - found, in a lung ex-
penance ofy ears, mutually advantageous, should
hot be'lightly cancelled or discontinued. Two
conventions for continuing in force those a-
bovemontioned have .been concluded between
the Plenipotentiaries of the two Governments,
on the 6th of August lust, and will be forthwith
laid before the Senate for the exercise of their
constitational authority concerning thorn.
In tho elocution of tho Treaties of Peace of
November 1782 and September 1783, between
tho United Slates and Groat Britain, and which
terminated the War or our Independence, n
line of boundary was drawn as the dcmurca-
tion of toritory between tho two countries, ex*
tending over near twenty degrees of latitude,
aud ranging over seas, Inkwfnrid mountains,
then very imperfectly explored, and scarcely
opoued to the geographical knowledge of tho
age. In tho progress of-.*discovery aud settle
ment by both parties since that time, several
questions Of boundary botween their respective
Territories, havo arisen, which have been found
of exceedingly difficult adjustment. At tho
dose of the last war'with Groat Britain four of
these questions pressed - themselves upon the
consideration of the ncgotiiuors of tho Treaty
of Ghent,but without ttod means of concluding
a.. ibyi a it i c“. w'li* r .‘«r ‘vw xtthru-svtia rate corrimis*
sions, consisting of two Commissioners, one
•appointed by each party^’ to-trtwfhiuo and de
cide upon their respective claims. In tin e-
vent of disagreement betweentho Commission
ers, it watqirovided that they should make re
ports to thoir Several Govornmenisjamd that
tho reports should finally bo referred to tho de
cision of a Sovereign the common friend of
both. Ofthese Commissions,-two have ulrea-
dy terminated their sessions and investigations,
one by entire, add the oih«s> by partial agree
ment. Tho Commissioner* of the fifih article
of tho Treaty i>f Ghent have finally disagreed,
and mado thoir confiicting reports to their own
Governments. But from these reports n great
difficulty "has occurred in making up a question
to be decided by the arbitrator, Thi* purpose
has, however, heon effected by a fourth Con
vention, concluded at London by the Plenipo
tentiaries of tho two Governments on the 29rt»
of September last. It will be submitted, to
gether with the others, to the consideration of
tho Senate.
Whilo those questjoiv».have boeu pending, in
cidents have occurred of conflicting pretensions,
and of dangerous character upon the torritory
itself in dispute between tho two Nations. By
a common understanding between tho Govern
ments it was agreed that Ho exercise of exclu
sive jurisdiction by cither party, whilo the ne
gotiation was pending should change the slate
of the quostion of right to bo defiinitively set
tled. Such collision has nevertheless recent
ly taken placo, by occurrences the preciso cha
racter of which has not yet been aicortained.
A communication from the Governor of the
State of Maine, with accompanying documents
and a correspondence between the Secretary of
State and the JliBistar .of Great Britain, on
this subject, arejRflW. pftmownicated. Meas
ures have been takqn U) ascertain the state of tho
facts more correctly by'the employment of*
special agent to visit the spot where the alleg
ed outrage* h*<ui occurred, the resuit of whose
enquiries^xfhea; foceived, will be transmitted
to Congres*., . i
While so riVifrtydf the subjects of high inter-
est to the friendly relations between the two
countries have been so far adjusted, it is matter
of regret thattheirview* respecting tho conamer-
tia! intercourse between the United States and
tho British Colonial possessions have not Equally
approximated to a friendly agreement.
At the commencement of the last session of
Congress, they were informed ,of ,thA siHideti
and unexpected exclusion by the British gov
ernment, of access, in Vessels of thb United
States, to all thoir colonial ports, except those
immediately bordering upon our own Itffritd-
ries. In thb amicable Jkctusions which have
succeeded the adoption of this Measure, which;
as it affei led harshly the interests of the United
Statos, became a subject of expostulation oa
our part,.&V prillciplos upon which iit justifi
cation has Lein placed, have beefl df it diversi
fied cblyj£j<<r. It has been i*t txtpe ascribed
to a mere recurrence to the «jj8 [ 0U g established
principle of colonial moficSc^^ *od at thesaOH*
time Uiji feeling of lb*^ ol Incnk fcccausb tuett*
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