The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23

staining from interference III all questions
exclusively referring themselves to the
political interests of Europe, we may be
permitted to hope an equal exemption
from the interference of European govern
ments, in what relates to the states of the
American continent.
On the Odd Of April last, the commits
sioners on the part Of the United States,
under the convention with the Mexican
republic, of the 9TH of April, 1899, made
to the proper department final report in
relation to the proceedings of the commits
sion. From this it appears that the total
amount awarded to the claimants by the
commissioners and the umpire appointed
under that convention, was two millions
twenty-six thousand and seventy-nine
dollars and sixty-eight cents. The arbl-
ter having considered that his functions
were required by the convention TO termi-
nate at the same time with those Of the
commissioners, returned to the board, UNI
decided for want Of time, claims which
had been allowed by the American COM
mssioners, to the amount Of nine hundred
and twenty-cight thousand six hundred
and twenty dollars and Lightweight cents.
Other claims, in which the amount sought
to be recovered was three million 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 proyi-
sions of the act of congress of the 18th OF
June, 1910. He has also been instructed
to communicate TO that government the
expectations of the government OF the
United States in relation to those claims
which were not disposed of according to
the provisions of the convention, and all
others Of citizens of the United States
against the Mexican government. lie
has also been furnished with other ns,ruc.
tons, to be followed by him in case the
government of Mexico should not FIND
itself in a condition to make present pay
meni of the amount of the awards, in spc
Gle or its equivalent.
am happy TO be able to say that mIor
nation Which is esteemed favorable, boil
to Just satisfaction of the awards, and ;
reasonable provision for other claims, ha.
been recently received from Mr.. 'rhomp
son, the minister of the United States
who has promptly and efficiently cXecu
ted the instructions Of his government il
regard to this Important subject.
The citizens of the United States whc
accompanied the late Texan expedition t,
Santa Fe, and who were wrong(ully Ia
ken and held as prisoners of war il
Mexico, have all been liberated.
A correspondence has taken place be
tween the department of state and tn,
Mexican minister Of foreign affairs, upol
the complaint of Mexico that citizens o
the United States were permitted to Civ
aid to the inhabitants OF Texas in the wa
existing between her and that republic
Copies of this correspondence are here
with communicated to congress, togcthe
with copies of letters on the same subject
addressed to the diplomatic corps at McXi
co, by the American minister and Mex
can secretary of state.
Mexico has thought proper to recipro
cate the mission Of the United States t
that government, by acorediing to this
minister of the same rank as that Of tn
representative Of the United States i
Mexico. From the circumstances cor
nected with his mission, favorable result
are anticipated from it. It's so obyiousl
for the interest of both countries as neigI
bors and friends, that all just causes {
mutual dissatisfaction should be removed
that it is to be hoped neither will omit {
delay the employment of any pracllcabl
and honorable means TO accomplish tn
end.
The affairs pending between this go
eminent and several others of the states I
this hemisphere formerly under the dom
MON oil Spain, have again, within the pa
year, been materially obstrucied by III
military revolutions and conflicts in thos
countries.
The ratifcations OF the treaty betwce
the United States and the republic
Ecuador, Of the 18th Of June, 1899, ha,
been exchanged and that instrument h,
been duly promulgated on the part Of III
government. Copies are now commun
Gated to congress, with view TO enab
that body 10 make such chances i'm II