American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-16

hut before his arrival France as the MINIS
Ter Of the United States. Mr. Brent was entrusted WIN
the charge of affairs during Mr. fosyis return 70
,he United States. In the same character at stockholm,
Mr. Hughes was left by Mr.. RUSSELL on his return nome
Mr. Pinckney left by MIR. Campbell IN charge OF our
affairs in JULY 1890, Mr. Middleton having been appon-
ted Minister lie preceding April Mr.. Appleton vas lett
in charge u our affairs by Mr. Forsyth. at Madrid IN March,
1S23 MIR Nelson having been appointed Minister the pre-
cedng January Mr.. Watts was LETT at Bogoa IN charge
Of our affairs, in the year 1926 during Mr. Andsr'oas
absence on visit to the United States And lastly Mr.
John A. King left by Mr. Rufus XII IN charge OF our
affairs, after the appointment, but before the air'A,
MIR Galatin at London The necessity OF cohnok,
porarily to Charge, the affairs Of Government wmch
ordinarily represented by Minister Pieh'potehuary
arises out Of the absence Of the Minister no mater ron
what 1t IS supposed not be affected py the lac, o,
Minister'S having noted his intention 10 EeturH, au he
appointment If his successor.
s. The authority under which the above appointments
were made believed be furnished by the Constitution
of the United Sates and the public law and usage OF na
tions So important it regarded 10 preserve without m
terruption the diplomatic intercourse between nations
which are mutually represented by Ministers, that upon
the death Of Minister the Secretary Of Legation becomes,
by established usage pso faco Charge dAares until his
Government advised and provides for the event The
period during which they respectively continued TO ac m
the character Of Charge des Aares will be seen oy an
of the annexed abstract from the books Of the
Treasury. marked A. to which reference Is respectfully
requested -
d The duties to be performed BY Charge dcs AT
flares so appointed to be found in the public law
and usage and may be stated i'll the general TO be The
those of the Minister whose place he supplies
lie transacts the ordinary business OF the Legaton
keeps its archives and office corresponds with the
Government where he is accredited, and with hs own
and sustans expense, and maintains an intercourse win
The diplomatic corps corresponding WIN me new Hatioh
s The compensation received oy the several persons so
appointed with The exception OF MIR. John smith, and
Mr. Watts, whose accounts are not yet closec but VIII be
sipslly quaed the prlnclpes,) may be seen IN
the above abstract from the Treasury. From thai abstract
appears lt that the allowance Of salary in the cbaac-
u Charge in the there stated has been uIi-
ofn 9 that the allowance OF an ontht has been most
usually But not always made 3dly that in some ins
temporary appointment has been continued after
M Intervention of the session OF the Senate, as IN the
cases OF Mr.. Pusiance, MIR. Russell, Mr.. Lawrence,
MIR Jackson, NJ. Brent, Mr. Hughes and MIR. Shell
dor; ard in Chose Of Mr. Erying and Mr. Har
rs after the intervention Of several sessions OF the Sen
ate ard 4hy, that in the OF Mr. John A. King the
allowance made to him was m.dum between the highest
ard lowest allowances that had been previously made The
highest made in the Of Mr. Russell and Mr. Jack
sor each Of vhom besides the outfit and salary OF
Charge quarters salary allowed MIR. King
not allowed salary Charge during the absence OF
MF. Gi,ian, his visit TO Paris last FALL nor was
he allowed a quarters return sala,y as Charge lie
was moreover, the bearer of Convention, the first
intelligence Of the conclusion of which, reached the De
partment by his delivery of the instrument itself Such
service is always regarded in the transactions OF Govern
ments one of peculiar interest. He might have been,
but not allowed the usual compensation made to bear
Of dispatches An extract from letter, addressed BY
the late Secretary Of State 10 the Chairman OF the Com
report.
The Commissions Of the Ministers to Panama, and
Secretary of Legation, bear date l4th March 1926.
Mr. Andersona salary. as one OF these ministers, com
1eEced and his salary, Minister TO Colombia, ceased on
the 10Th OF june 1896 when he left Bogots, to proceed
10 Panama. MIR. Sergeants commenced on the Path Of
October 1896 when he notified to prepare to proceed
the Mission Mr. Rochester salary. Secretary OF Lee
cation, commenced with the date II his commission
The considerations which induced the fxss Of its com
.nencemen at that period these: he resides in the
interior OF New York, remote from tue seAbord and
required, shortly after the confirmation Of his appointment
20 repair TO the City of New York. whece he sccording,
came TO proceed the msson which il then expect
ed would depar in the Of the las Spring Subse
quent events not ehageable to him. prevented his depar
ture. He, moreover, resigned, about the period Of hi
nomination To the Senate judicial station which he hel,
under the State OF New York, enable him 70 accept hi
appointment and held himself in readiness 10 depar
IN the mission from the date Of his appointment. to th
period when he aaY sailed from the United States.
All which s especially submitted.
CLAY.
Department Of State, lPa,linsion, Jan. 81, 1877.