Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-12-20

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The Interference Of European govern
ments,in what relates to tho States Of the
American continent. .... $500.
| On the 23d of Aprillast, the commits.
siOners on the part Of the UniIad States,
under the convention with the Mexican
Republic, of the llth of April, 1889,
made to the proper department final
report in relation TO the proceedings Of
The Commission. From this il appears
tha: the total amount awarded to the
claimants by the commissioners and the
umpire appointed under that con.
ventiOn, was two millions twenty six
thousand and seventy-nine dollars and
sixty eight cents. The arbter having
considered that his functions were re.
quired by the convention TO terminate at
the same time with those Of the commits.
sioners, returned TO the board, undeci-
ded for want Of time, claims which had
been allowed by the American cOmmis
sioners, to the amount Of nine hundred
and twenly-eight thousand six hundred
aad twenty dollars and elghty-eight cents.
| Other claims,in which the amount sought
to be recovered, was three millions three
hundred and thirty six thousand eight
hundred and thirty seven dollars and five
cents, were submitted TO the board too
late for its consideration. The Minister
of the United States at Mexico, has been
duly authorized To make demand for the
payment of the awards according to the
terms Of the convention, and The provis-
ions of The act Of Congress Of the 18th
Of June, 1910. He has also been in.
structed 10 communicate to that govern
ment the expectations OF the government
Of the United States in relation TO those
claims which was not disposed of accOr-
ding to the provisions Of the convention
and all others of citizens of the United
States against the Mexican Govern
ment. ...... .r..... ..... .... .s.
He has also been furnished with 9th
er instructions to be followed by him in
case the Government of Mexico should
not find itself in condi tion TO 4, make
present payment Of the amount of the
awards, in specie or lis equivalent.
lam happy TO be able to say, tha. in,
formation, which is esteemed favorable,
both to the just satisfaction ofthe awards
and a reasonable provision of other claims
has been recently received from Mr..
Thomson, the Nj mister Of the United
States, who has promptly and efficiently
executed the instructions of his Gov
ernment, in regard 10, this important sub.
jsct. ua.. y, =.
The citizens OF the United States who
accompanied the late Texian expedition
TO Santa Fe, and who we're wrongful.
ly taken and held as prisoners Of
war in Mexico, have all been libera'
ted. ..... .oat ass ..,.., ....r..
A correspondence has taken place be-
tween the Department Of State and the
Mexican Minister Of Foreign Affairs, up
on the complaint Of Mexico that citizens
4 of the United States were permitted to
give aid to the inhabitants OF Texas in
the war existing between her and that
Republic. Copies Of this correspond.
ence are herewith communicated to Con
press, together with copies of letters on
!, the same subject, addressed to the Di.
/, pIomatic corps at Mexico, by the Ameri
can Minister and the Mexican Secretary
, of State. ...... ....,..... ......
+ Mexico has thought proper TO recipro.
cate the mission of the United States TO
> that Government by accrediting to this
. Minister Of the same rank as that Of
=. the representative of the United States
t in Mexico. From the circumstances
8 connected with his missiOn, favorable re
4 suits are anticipated from it. 1t is SO OBJ
/. yiously for the interest Of both countries
!, as neiphbors and friends that all inst
i causes Of mutual dissatisfaction should
!. be removed, that it is TO be hoped nei'
f tber will omit or delay the employment
|. Of atYy practicable and honorable means
10 accomplish that end.
b The affairs pending between this gov
h eminent and several others Of the States
n Of this hemisphere formerly under the do
IS minion Of Spain, have again, within the
IT mast wear, been materially Obstructed By
4 1he military revolutions and conflicts ia
A. those countries.
The ratifcatiors Of the Treaty betweer
n The IJniled States and the Republic o
le Ecuador, Of the 18th Of June, 1889, have
m been exchanged, and that instrument hal
D. been duly promulgated on the part o
Q, This Government. COPies are now com
IN municated TO Congress witha view Il
r. enable that bodytO to make such change
he in the laws applicable 10 our intercours
an with that Republic as may be deemed n
G qaisite.
II. Provision has been made by the Go
ly eminent of Chill for the payment Of II
,r, claim on account Of be illegal detentlC
Is, Of the brig Warrior, at CoquimbO,
sr. 1920. This Government has reaton
ad expect that other claims Of our cilize
sv. against Chill, will be FASTENED 10 a fr
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