Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-12-14

against New Granada we have
long standing causes Of complaint,
alrisine out Of Tie unsatisfied claims
of our citizens upon that fepupllc !,
and to these have been more recently
added the outragcs cornnllitep upon
our citizens at Panama in April 500.
a treaty for the adjustmentof these
difficulties was concluded BY the Sec,
retary Of State and the minister q
New Granada in September, 1922,
which contained just and accePtaoie
provisions for that purpose.
This treaty was transmitted g ba-
cora and was ratified by the govern
nent Of Now Granada, but with cor
tain amendments. t. was not, how
ever returned I'd this city until after
the close Of the last session Of the
Senate. 1T will be immediately trans
mitted to that body for thelr az
vice and consent, and should this be
obtained ii will remove all our exist,
ing causes Of complaint against Ne"
Granada on the subject OF claims.
ii Questions have arisen between tbs
two governments MS to the right q
New Granada to levy a tonnage duty
upon the vessels DC the United States
in its ports Of the Istllmus, and to levy
d passengertax upon our citizens arrl
wing ID that country, whether with {
design to remain there or to7pass from
ocean. to ocean BIZ theItransit route
and also a tax upon tile mail Of tht
United States transported over the
Panama Railroad. Tho government
of New Canada has been informed
that the United States would consider
the collection Of either of these taxes
MS an act Id violation Of The treaty be
tween the two countries, and as suct
would 30 resisted by tho Unitee
States.
AT the same time we are prepared
to discuss these qnestionsin a spiri
Of amity and justice, and witt, d sin
GERS desire 10 adjust them in salts
factory manner. A negotiation fol
that purpose has already been com
inenced. No efforthas recently bcel
made to collect these taxes, nor is an,
anticipated under the present circum
stances.
With theHempirc Of Brazil our 70
lations are Of the most friendly char
acter. The productions of the tw'
countries, and especially those Of Al
agricultural nature, aresnch as to in
vito extensive mutual exchange. 4
largo quantity of American fiour j
consumed in Brazil, whilst more thai
treble the amount in value. of Brazil
ian coffee is consumed III the lutte,
States.
x Whilst this is the case, a heavy du
ty has been levied, until very recent
~, upon the importation Of Ameri
can flour into Brazil. | am gratifiee
to be able I'd inform yol
that in September last this has heel
reduced from AL ,32 TO about 40. cent
per BID and the duties Oh other ar
ticles Of our production. have beel
diminished ia nearly tile same pro
portion.
/ regret to state That the govern
ment 81 Brazil still continues olley,
an export duty Of about II per cent
on coffee. Notwithstanding this articl
is admittedfrcc from duty IN the U
States This is q heavy charge upol
the consumers Of coffee in our conn
try, as We purchase half of the en-
tire surplus crop Of that article raise,
Id Brazil.
Our minister, under instructions
will reiterate his efforts 10 have thi
export duty removed, and ii j
hoped that the enlightened govern
ment Of the Emperor will adopt thi
wise, just and equal policy. lii tina
event there is good reason to beliey
that the commerce between the twC
countries will increase.
The claims of our citizens aaains
the government of Brazil are ilbt, il
the aggregate, ola very large am punt
but senie Of these rest upon plail
principles Of justice, and their settle
inent ought not To ID much longe
delayed. "a renewed and earnest
and | trust a successful effort, will b
made by our minister to procure thei
final adjustment. aS
On the 2nd Of june last, Congress
passed a joint resolution AUTHORSHIP;
the President 'sto Adopt such meas
ures ard nse such force as, in hi
Judgment, may be necessary and ad
iyisablen for the purposesof aliustiai
the differences between the Unite,
States and Paraguay, III connection
with the attack on the United State
steamer Water Witch, and with othe
measures referred to i'll his annua
message. And on tho 4 9th of Jul,
following they made an appropriate
to defray the expenses and compensa
itionof acommissioncrto ihatlrepublic
should tie President deem it prope
to make Ench an appointment. 81.
lii compliance with these enact
ments / have appointed d commits
sioner, who has proceeded to Para