Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-12-15

when arriving In vessels belonging 10 the
other.
With ali other European governments.
except that Of Spain, our relations are as
peaceful as we could desire. [ re- greet to
say that no progress whatever has been
made since the adjournment OF Congress
towards the settlement OF any OF the nu-
merouo claims of our citizens against the
Spanish Government, besides the outrage
committed on our flag by the Spanish war
frigate on the high seas OF the coast of
Cuba, IN March, 1855, By firing INTO the
American mail steamer Eldorado and de-
tanning and searching her, remains unac-
lsnowtedgel and unrelressed. The gem
eral tone and temper Of tie Spanish Gov
eminent towards the United States Is
much to be regretted Our present En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenlpo-
tertiary 10 Madrid has asked to be recall
ed, and Ii Is my purpose TO send outa new
Minister 10 SPAN with sPecia! instructions
ol all questions pending between the two
governments and a determination to have
them speedily and amicably adjusted If
this be possible.
Ia the meantime, whenever our minis
ter urges the ust claims OF our citizens
on The notice OF the Spanish Government,
be is met with the objection that Congress
have never made the appropriation re-
commended by President PJli Ia his an
rual message of December, 1917, Z" TO
be paid 10 the Spanish Government for
the purpose Of distribution among tae
claimants in the Amistud case" A SIM
liar recommendation was made by my I'M
mediate predecessor in his message Of
1858; and entirely concurring with both
in the opinion that this indemnify is Just
IL due under the treaty with Spain Of the
27th October, 1875, | earnestly recon-
mend such an appropriation 10 the favor
able consideration OF Congress.
4 treaty of friendship and commerce
was concluded at Constantinople ON the
18th December, 1856, between the Uni
ted States and Persia, the notifications OF
which were exchanged at Cons,antinople
on the 18th June, 1857, and the treaty
was proclaimed by the President Oh the
I 18Th August, 1917. This treaty. it Is be-
/ lievcd, viii prove beneficial 10 American
commerce. The Shah has manifested an
earnest disposition to cultivate friendly
relations with our country, and haA ex-
/ pr * 9tt Ot-3 NLo1l tAldL We Suobtu Dc
/ represented a: Ieheran by a Minister
/ Plenipotenliary; and | recommend thai
an appropriation be made for this pGrpose.
Iteceut occurrences III China have been
uufayOrable TO = revision Of the treaty with
+ that empire Of the 81 July, ISL, with a
view 10 the security and extension Of Oul
/ commerce.. The it'll article OF this trea-
/ ty stipulated for a revision Of 1t, in case
! experience should prove this to be requi-
site; g. in which case the two governme ais
viii, at the expiration OF twelve years
from the date OF SAID convention, trea
amIcably concerning the SANE, by means
Of suitable persons appointed 10 conduct
such negotiations" These twelve year,
expired on the 3D. July, 1856; but long
+ before that period Ii was ascertaIned thai
important changes ia The treaty were nee
| eSaary; and several frultlcss attempts
/ were made by the Commissioner Of the
/ United States TO ctteC, these changes
/ Another effort was about To be made for
th, sauna rErf,s= NV otIr Conn .r,i-sir,,~.r,
=; ,-,;.,,,'. III a., 1T..-..,. c &,
- % 80 ~ ~ VI
tiLu anu rance DuI LitS was suspend ca
by the occurrence OF hoslIlitIcS in the
/ Canton Il yer between Treat B-itaiu and
Itha Chinese Fpoirn 'pbesa h,s,iIities
! ~, ,..-.,:I.. ......-l-.L
nave HlC1s78t ny IhIeItUPed tAe lFddG OF
all nations with Canton. which Is now n
Il safe OF blockade, and have oCcasOled
a serious loss of LIE and proo,rtv. Mean
nil, n, ;,,,,.~o,,;,,, .,.i.l.;Il, liz -,
"H'.0 'IiI in9"' CC-'oh "4tiiu inc e"lp'i
against the existing imperial dynasty still
continues, and it is difficult TO anticipate
What will be Tho result
ITrJar H., c;r,,,,,.to,,,,., -
- :. "a 3
deenei Il alY!Saple 10 appoint 4 dlStln-
guished citizen Of PENNSYLVANIA Envoy
/ FylraorIinarv and Minister pIaniDota,.
I;,r,, - n,..,g,l.I - O.. a,,I - ~;
10y - Po0O" - 0-'.'..'' "'l' ~ d' d
hiLh9tL OF any opportunities when may
offer to effect changes in the existing
treaty favorable IN American conoarca
TT. Igr, ~, T-,,;,,J c., g. -.
- - Io' ''i0 'i'''' VI
MS dcSthitlon IN july last IN the wa
steamer Minnesota. Special Ministers
to CHINA have also been anoointpI bv the
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v-Iii Zrs,;,t, - -,
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