Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-12-18

W FNARh ANN t1Aff~ NsAeAs
Our relations with Russia remain, as
they have ever been, on the most friend
ly footing. The present Emperor, as
well as his predecessors, have never fail
ed, when the occasion offered, to mani
fest their good viii to our country and
their friendship has always been highly
appreciated by the government and peo-
Pile of the United States.
With all other European governments,
except that of Spain, our relations are
as peaceful as we could desire. re-
gret to say that no progress whatever has
been made, since the adjournment OF
Congress, toward the settlement of any
of the numerous claims OF our citizens
against the Spanish government. Be-
sides, the outrage committed on our flag
by tue Spanish war frigste Ferrolano on
the high seas, of the coast of Cuba, in
March, 1855, by firing into the Ameri-
can mail steamer FL Dorado, and de-
tanning and searching her, remain unac-
knowledged and unredressed. The gem
eral tone and temper OF the Spanish
government towards that ol the United
States are much to be regretted. Our
present Envoy Extraordinary and Mi
mister Plenipotentiary TO Madrid has
asked to be recalled and it is my pur-
pose TO send out new Minister to Spain,
with special instructions on all questions
pending between the two governments,
and with determination TO have them
speedily and amicably adjusted, if this
be possible. In the meantime, whenever
our Minister urges the just claims of our
citizens on the notice OF the Spanish gov
ernment, he is met with the objection that
| Congress had never made the appropria-
ton recommended by President Polk in
his annual message Of December, 1857,
q to be paid to the Spanish government
for the purpose of distribution among
| the claimants in the Amlstad case" A
similar recommendation was made by
my immediate predecessor in his mes
sage of December, 1853 and entirely
concurring with both in the opinion that
the indemnity is justly due under the
treaty with Spain of the 9th October
i 1896, | earnestly recommend such an
appropriation to the favorable considera'
ton of Congress.
A treaty of friendship and commerce.
was concluded at Constantinople on the
18th December, 1856, between tht
United States and Persia, the ratification,
of which were exchanged at CONSTANT
nople on the 18th June, 1857, and tht
treaty was proclaimed by the Presiden
on the 18th August, 1867. This treaty
it is believed, will prove beneficial t
American commerce. The Shah ha
manifested an earnest disposition to cul
tive friendly relations with our country
and has expressed a strong wish that W,
should be represented at Teheran by
minister pldnipotentiary and ] recon
mend that an appropriation be made TO
this purpose.
, Recent occurrences in China hayr
I been uniavorable to a revision of tn
p treaty with that empire OF the Sd July
/, 1874, with view to the security aud ex
tension of our commerce. The twenty
h fourth article Of this treaty stipulates 70
revision oft, in case experience shoul
q prove this to be requisite; - in which cas-
: the two governments will, at the expira
a of twelve years from the date OF sal
h convention, treat amicably concernin
o the same by means of suitable person
r appointed to conduct such negotiations,
s These twelve years expired on the Sd {
d July, 1886 but long before that perio
= it was ascertained that important chang,
n in the treaty were necessary and se'
= eral fruitless attempts were made by I'll
MI Commissioner of the United States to G
feet these changes. Another effort wa
I about to be made for the same purpOs
! by our Commissioner, in conjunction wit
e the Ministers Of England and Franc
If but this was suspended by the occu
! renee of hostilities in the Canton rive
r between Great Britain and the Chinet
+ empire. These hostilities have necess
a rily interrupted the trade Of all natio
o. with Canton, which is now in a state
rt blockade, and have occasioned a serio
: loss of life and properly. Meanwh
g the insurrection within the empire again
the existing imperial dynasty still co
of tinues. and il is difficult TO anticipa
,e what will be the result.
e Under these circumstances, ha
ld deemed il advisable 20 appoint disti
nv guished citizen Of Pennsylvania env
IT, extraordinary and minister plenipnten
Al airy to proceed to China, and 10 av
of himself of any opportunities which IN
< offer to effect changes in the exist
iaI treaty favorable to American eommerl
ce He left the United States for the pla
de Of his destination in july last in the v
al steamer Minnesota. Special minist
an to China have also been appointed
er the governments Of Great Britain a
Ies France.
nd Whilst our minister has been
IN strueted to oscupy neutral position
ri reference to the existing hostiiities
Canton, be will cordially cooperate v
Sd the British and French ministerssn
act peaceful measures to secure by trei
es- stipulati0Bs, those just concessions
ms commerce which the nations OF
ON world have a right TO expect, and wb
sls China cannot long be permitted 20 vi
us hold. From ASSURANCES received,
,ed tertain no doubt that the three minisi
thel sill aet Ia harmonious concert 70 Obt
81, similar commercial treaties for each
A.. ,.s.vsyare they rpHreEeuf