The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-12-12

ming aspect have resulted m final settlement en-
rely satisfactory TOT this Government hcmy last c
nnual message informed Congress that the Brit {
ID government had not then "completed treaty !
with the republics Of Honduras and {
Nicaragua, in pursuance of the understanding be-
ween the two governments II is nevertheless ,
confidently expected that this good work will ere
ong be accomplished This confident expecta-
ion has since been fulfilled. Her Britannia Majes-
Is concluded a treaty with Honduras on the 2sth
November 1859, and Nicaragua on the 18th Au-
gust 1860, relinuqshng the Mosquito protectorate.
Besides, by the former, the Bay Islands are recog
nized as part Of the republic Of Honduras. Il
may be observed that the stpuations Of these trea
ties conform in every important particular to the
amendments adopted by the Senate OF the United
States to the treaty concluded at London on the !
18th October 1856, between the two governments
1t viii be recollected that this treaty was rejected
by the British government because OF its objection
to the Just and important amendment Of the Senate
to the article relating to Ruatan and the other IS
lands in the Bay Of Honduras.
1t must be a source Of sincere satisfaction 70 all
classes Of our fellow-citzens, and especially to-
those engaged in foreign commerce, that the clam
on the part Of Great Britain forcibly to visit and
search American merchant vessels on the high seas
in time, of peace has been abandoned. This was
by far the most dangerous question 10 the peace OF
the two countries which has existed since the war
of 1872. Whilst it remained open, they might at
any moment have been precipitated INTO q war
This was rendered manifest by the cxasperated
state Of public feeling throughout cur entire coun
try, produced by the forcible search OF american
merchant vessels by British cruisers on the coast
| of Cuba, in the spring Of lsls. The American
people hailed with general acclaim the orders OF
the Secretary Of the Navy to our naval force IN the
Gulf Of Mexico, Ito protect all vessels Of the lni
ted States on the high seas from search or deten.
ton BY the yessels-ofwar Of any other nation.
/ These orders might have produced an immediate
collision between the naval forces Of the two coun-
| tries This was most fortunately prevented by
| an appeal to the Justice Of Great Britain and 70
the law Of nations as expounded BY her most emil
nent jurists. ~,
/ The only question Of any Importance which sui
remains open is the disputed title between the Two
i governments TO the island Of San Juan in the VI
cinitv Of the Washington Territory. As this ques-
ton is still under negotiation il is not deemed adj
1 ysable at the present moment TO make any other
allusion 10 the subject
The recent visit Of the Prince Of Wales IN pr
yate character to the people Of this country, mas
proved to be a most suspicious event In rs con,
sequences, il cannot fail to increase the kindred
and kindly feelings which trust may ever actuat'
the government and the people Of both countries
in their political and social intercourse with eacn
, other.
FRANCE
With France our ancient and powerful ally, oui
relations continue to be Of the most friendly char
: acter decision has recently been made ~
! French Judicial tribunal, with the appreciation Q
; the Imperial Government which cannot fail to los
! ter the sentiments Of mutual regard that hzye 8
} long existed between the two countries. Under N
French law no person can serve IN the armies
; France unless he be French citizen. The law 2
z France recognizing the natural right Of expatriation
il follows as Necessary consequence that french
man. by the fact Of having become citizen q ~
United States. has changed his allegiance and ha
e lost his native character he cannot therefore b
s compelled TO serve in the French armies N case
should return 70 bis native country. These pm
ciples were announced in 1852 by the French Nir
, lister 81 War; and in the two late cases have bee
c confirmed by the French judiciary. these, tw
!. natives Of France have been discharged from IN
! French army because they bad become America
2 citizens. To employ the language q our presen
7 minister 20 France who has rendered good seryic
: on this occasion 10 not think our French natu
Z rallied fcllow-citizens will hereafter experienc
{ much annoyance on this subject ] venture
J, predict that the time Is not far distant when u
! other continental povers viii adopt the same wis
! and just policy which has done - much honor I
the enlightened government If the Emperor ]
any event our Government j. bound 10 protect u
rights u our Ratlralizcd citizens eyerywhae 20 u
same extent ss though they had drawn their fir
e breath IN this country. We can recognize no dii
2 tinction between our native and uatufalizcd eli
zens.
Between che great empire 81 kussis and the In
ted States the mutual friendship and regard whic
has 20 long existed still continues 10 prevail and
IL possible. 70 increase Indeed, our relations wit
. that Empire are 81 that we could desire.
!. srAIg
: Our relations with Sp1in are now of = more con
r plicsied though less dangerous character thar the
have been for many years. Onr citizens have ion
r held and continue 30 hold, numerous claims agains
4 the Spanish government, These had been urgs
FOR series u years ~ our successive DIPLOMAT
!. representative II Madrid but without obtaining =
4 dress Tic Spanish government finally agreed I
4 institute Joint commission for the adjustment
5 these claims. and on the 5th day q March. 1885,
concluded 4 convention f1r this purpose with ~
: present minister AZ MSiFid Under this eenyel
!. ton. what haze been denominated .the tubs
: claims amounting % sl2s.f35 and "a cents,
) which more than one hundred q uriellop etizeT
!. are interested. were recognised. and the SPANS
= government agreed 10 pay s1gs.o0O Of this amour
: eithn three months following the affiliations
r. lhe fatftitfN o. Ntt REMAINING s@0suoO - -
Z 10 await the decision u the commissioners 9
n or against the AEistad claim = but in any eyei
e the balance WAS 70 be paid % the claimants eith'
by spain u the United States. These terms
Al have every rc2.On 10 know are highly saisfactor
n 20 the hollers VI the Cuban claims Indeed, the
= have made formal offer authorizing the State ~
e parmenf to settle these claims. and 70 deduct u
e amount Of the Amisiad claim from the sums xhic
4 they are entitled 70 receive from spain. This ole
Of course, cannot 10 accepted.
All other claims II citizens ~ the United Stat,
against spain, ~ subjects q the Queen u Spai
against the United States including the Amista
= claim" we're BY Ibis Convention referred 10 boar
], o. commissioners IN the usual form. Mother n
! validity Of the AInistsd claim or any other claii
against either party, with the single exception
! Cuban claims, was RECOGNIZED by the eonventiOl
Indeed The Spanish government did not insist IN
. the validity d tie Amirad claim should be thu
], recognized. notwithstanding it. payment bad be-
recommended 10 Congress VI two " my pfeleoe