The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-12-16
JACKSON STANDARD.

l'IInnt W udu9pOlt uCiooS 'h0 A0'"'NNNi
in closed bags. the mails of the United
States not intended for distribution along
, the line of the communication; also, the
4 effects of the United States Government
and it's citizens which may be intended
for transit, and not for distribution on the
bTsttmus. free o custom house or other
IL, iges by the Mexican Government. {.
"a These treaty stipulations with New
- .pnada and Mexico in addition to the
& = 1sideralions applicable for the purpose
fofcarryihg them into effect. =
, The injuries which have been inflicted
upon our citizens in Costa Rca and Mic
aragua, during the last two or three years,
have received the prompt attention OF
this government. Some of these injuries
J. were of the most aggravated character.
The transactions at Virgin Bay in
E April, 1856, when company of unarmed
) Americans, who were in no way con-
nected with any beligerant conduct or
3 party, we're fired upon by the troops OF
Costa Rica and numbers of them killed
/ and wounded was brought to the knowl
. enge Of Congress by my predecessor soon
r after its occurrence, and was also present.
1 ed to the government of Costa Rica, for
t that immediate investigation and redress
d which the nature of the case demanded
. A similar course was pursued with refer
: euce to other oulrages in these countries
i some Of which were hardly less aggravat
: ed in their character than th' transpIra
E ton at Virgin Bay.
!. At the time. however, that our present
n minister to Nicaragua. was appointed, in
l. December, 1857 no redress had been
obtained for any Of these wrongs, and nc
reply even had been received to the de-
= mtnds which had been made by thi'
:, Government upon thato Costa Rica more
" y than a year before. Our minister was in
- structed, therefore, to lose no time in ex
= pressing to those COVE nmenls the deeI
% regret with which the President had wit
, messed this inarention to the ust claims
Il of the United States, and in demanding
- their prompt and satisfactory adjust
~ ment.
n Unless this demand shall be complied
! with at an early day, it will only remain
It for this Government to adopt such meas
u ps as may be necessary. in order to oh
= tain for itself that justice which it EasII
% vain attempted to secure by peaceful meas
Il ure from the government OF Nicaragua d
le Co sta Rca. While it has shown, ant
l. will continue to show, the most slncer
l. regard for the rights and honor Of thos
+ republics it cannot permit this regard tt
+ be met by an utter neglect on their par
ie Of what is due to the Government and Gil
'e izens of the United States.
a. A gainst New Granada we have long
81 standing causes of complaint, arising ou
u of the unsatished claims Of our citizen
10 upon that republic; and to these hav
, been more recently added tie outrage
IN committed upon our citizens in Panam
gu in 1856. A treay for the adjustmyl
OIL OF these difficulties was concluded by tn
or 5 cretary Of State and the Minister {
0" New Granada. IN September, 1857, whic
ve, conair ed just and acceptable provision
'u for that purpose.
- This treaty was transmitted to BOgot
ty and was ratified by the government
he New Granada, but with certain amen'
Dy mens. 1t was not however, returned
IN this city until after the close OF the la
'al session Of the Senate. 1t will be imm
o. dialny transmitted to that body for tie
to advice and consent, aud should this
in obtained, it will remove all our existr
er causes OF complaint against New Glanad
on the subject OF claims
Ic, Questions have arisen between the tV
nd governments as to the right OF New Gr
a1 NADIA to levy tonnage duty upon the We
ma sells of the United States in its ports
Tor be Isthmus, and TO levy passenger Il
'W upon our Ctiz 'us arriving in that cOuntr
So whether with design to remain there
MS to pass from ocean to ocean by the tran
route; and also tax upon the mail OF L
ma United States transported over the Panar
ACT Railroad The government OF M
ent Granada has been informed that
es' United States would consider the cole
ac- lion Of either of thess taxes as an act
ec' violation of the treaty between the t
countries, and as such would be resist
his by the United States. At the same tia
Ign we are prepared to discuss these questlc
at in a spirit of amity and justice, and wit
ely sincere desire TO adjust them in sal
orr actorv manner. A negotiation for Il
and purpose has already been commenc
ave No effort has recently been made to c
oi lect these taxes nor is any in anticlpat
uc- under presen! circumstances
YES With the Empire of brazil our relati
heir are of the most friendly Character, !
ien productions Of the two countries and
Q / peciaIly those of IN agricultural na'u
lhe are such as to invite extensive mutual
do changes. A large quantity OF Ameri
re- flour is consumed in Brazil; whilst m
than treble the amount in value OF Bra
SLY ian coffee is consumed in the Uni
ran States.
'uch Whilst this is the case heavy duty
r 10 been |, We'd, until very recently npon the
the portaion Of American -four into 3r
'nS'l | am gmt6ed, however. to be able to
law form you that in September last this
ives been reduced from 81 ,32 to about fo
ere nine cents per barrel, and the dutie
h'se o her articles of our production have b
neN' diminished in nearly the same proI
way ton.
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