The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-05
Onr Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON Nov 2, 1865.
Treaty Of n.e United States .oilh Soiey land-O Citizens
10 Be Treated Footing Of Reciprocal Equality seith
those Of the Later Country-Intolercnce Ibwdrds
Citizens Of the Jetoh Persuasion Rs1Jorcemes 10 BE-
Sent to The Troops IN 7ras from Gorernors Island, de-
thought that the settlement OF the Kansas eluab
BILE and the disposal of the troubles the navy caused
by the action Of the Naval Retiring Board, had cleaned
the docket Of the troubles inherited from the Pierce ad
mnistraiion. But there sli another hand
which the State Department has been giving It's attention
for time This clause the treaty negotiated
by Dudley Mann with the Swiss Confederation, Novem
Der, 1850, and ratified IN Washington city November
1855 Tie clause referred to this .' The citizens OF
the United OF and the citizens Of Swtzer
land shall be admitted and treated upon footing Of
ciproca equality, where such admission and treatment
shall conflict with the or legal provisions,
well federa state and OF the contracting
parties Thls he seen, oislAras
rights Of equality with sws citizens but does 90 the
extent securing the rights for the Jewsh people
!; seems that some OF these Cantors imbned til
spirit cf intolerance towards the Jews very fimlar TO tina
which tho Now York ErpgsSs and other cham
pions Of religious intolerance against Catholics and they
have accordingly retained civil relics
barbsrisn, by which Jews denied of the priv
leges accorded other citizens Before General Cass
came the State Department, he expressed himself
very emphatcay IN favor Of procuring for an Of
the privileges Of religious liberty in all countries In
1854 he used the following language reply to letter
addressed 10 him by J. r. Levy then Of New York;
procure those rights (of religious liberty for
Catholic in Protestant country, for a Protestant a
Catholic country and for Jew al countries" He has
changed his views and feelings this subject since
be came into the State Department lie has urged
upon Mr.. Fay Minister resident Berne, Swift
zerlsnd, 70 that the Can,ons shall relax
heir max ing tuy1 digtiu inns
between Jews and other OF the United States
And IN this the whole administration with him
Bot that worthy functonary, instead Of insisting he
should do that switzerland has rgh, ask any qGes
about American citizen farther than 20 know that
he American citizen, and then admit him. he he
jew Gentle, sinner Cathode Protestant 10
all The rights. privileges and mmuntes Of cuzenshp
stipulated for IN the treaty, has wasted b. time in asking
Euch nonseusical questions as, How many American
lsraelitcs are there in the United state What wealth
do they represent How far they possession of
Offices of pubic trust Nc, that really have just
about much 10 with The question the amount Of
poruaton q The Loo tboo Islands has "a the length Of
time lie VIII be retained ~ bis pr,sntt mission He
should snow that he Is not giving -iaoon by the
course he pursuing. let him either stand up firmly
FOR tho rights N all American ~ Switzerland with
Out distinction q faith creed let ban sand aside
give way "a some thai viii Tbs era d pro.
| rress ard rotation.
The 81 the Britst demonstration towards Nlca
ragua creating some nsalion mere Zoe adm ira
ton on the alert aud watching the closely It,
policy 70 carry tho Monroe do.trua and Il Will
sisnd up firmly and allow lgemcn. tbs principle,
80 much cherished n hr hearts uf thu Amrrcan lsone
H. consequence of the Indian hosucs the roniicrs
81 Texas cen Twggs has called the War Department
TO- reinforcement, whch AL be from Governor
lslsrsi The Wa Department has received alyces from
Archibald Campbell. of the Northwest Boundary COMM s.
Gisnr that the American portion The ion' nun.
dsfy Commls~ vaf amped two mies Of Sen.
m.ahmou. the main land Moth nc a. - had been
agreed upon and no central point lad established
In consequence of the advanced the season the
Commissioners d'd not expect 10 accomplish much IN
slr,ng Tie Commission composer follow
ing Archibald Campbell Commissioner. = n PARK.
Irst Lieutenant Typographical Engnecrs and cher Astro
homer Gardner Assistant Astronomer. ". q. Warren
Secretary. T. ~ King, Qastermasier Georle Gihbs Geo.
lopIs,. w. Kennedy surgeon and Naturalist Asssrs
Hers and GuEa, Surveyors and Harris au MAJOR Com
puters. Tho whole company, including al esrert az
seventy five soldiers under Capt woourUt a . tine
state q health and efficiency.