Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-12


manning continental powers of Europe,
including that of the Sultan, our relations
continue to be Of the most friendly charac-
ter.
The friendly and peaceful policy pursued
by the Government of the U. S. towards
the Empire of China, has prod uced the most
satisfactory results. The treaty of Tientsin
of the 18th of June. 1858, has been faith
fully observed by the Chinese authorities
The Convention of the sth of Nov. 1858,
supplementary to this treaty for the ad-
Justnent and satisfaction of the claims of
our citizens in China, referred to in my last
annual message, has already been carried
into effect, so far as this was practicable
Under this convention, the sum of 500
OUO taels, equal to about s700,00O, was
stipulated TO be paid in satisfaction Of the
claims OF American citizens out of the one
nitieth OF the receipts for tonnage import
aud export duties on American vessels, at
the ports of Canton. Shanghai and Fuchou
and 1t was agreed that this amount shall
be In full liquidation Of all claims Of Amer
lean citizens at the various ports, to this
date. DeteDtures for this amount, to wit:
5OO, 600 taels for Canton, 100 900 for Shang.
hal, and 100 900 for Fuchou, were delivered
according to the terms of the convention.
by the respective Chinese collectors of the
customs OF these ports, to the agent selected
oy our Minister to receive the same. Since
that time the claims Of our citizens have
been adjusted by the Board of Commits
sioners appointed for that purpose, under
the act of March Sd, $50; aud their aw ards
which proved satisfactory TO the claimants,
have been approved by our Minister; iu the
a. r.
S49S, ,694 10. The claimants have already
received a large proportion of the sums
awarded to them, out of the fund provided
and it is confidently expected that the
remainder will, ere long, be entirely paid.
After the awards shall have been satisfied
there viii remain surplus of more than
S2OO, O,OOO, at the disposition of Congress. -
As this willin equity belong to the Chi
nese Government. would not justice require
It's appropriation to some benevolent object
in which the Chinese may be specially
interested?
Our Minister to China, in obedience to
his instructions, has remained perfectly
neutral in the war between Great Britain
and France and the Chinese Empire altho'
in conjunction with the Russian Minister,
he was ever and willing, had the epportu.
nifty offered, to employ his good offices in
restoring peace between the parties. 1t is
but an act of simple justice, both to our
present Minister and his predecessor to
state, they have both proved fully equal
to the delicate, trying aud responsible po-
sitions in which they have on different oc-
casions been placed. aaf %
JAPAN:
The ratificatious of the treaty with Ja-
pan, concluded at Yeddo on the 29th of
July, 1855, were exchanged at Washington
on the 22d of May last, and the treaty its.
elf was proclaimed on the succeeding day.
There is great reason to expect that under
its protection and influence. eur trade and
intercourse with this distant and interest
ing people, will rapidly increase. The
ratihcstions OF the treaty were exchanged
with unusual solemnity. For this purpose
the tycoon had accredited three of his
distinguished Ministers plepipotentisry,
who were received aud ed with marked
distinction and kindness. both by the
Government and people of the u. S There
is every reason to believe that they have
returned TO their native land, entirely
satisfied with their visit, inspired by The
most friendly feelings tor our country. Let
us ardently hope, in the language of the
treaty itself, that there shall henceforward
be perpetual peace and friendship, between
the Uuited States of America and his
Majesty the Tycoon of japan and his
successors.
With the wise, conservative and liberal
goxerDment OF the Empire of Brazil, our
relations continue TO be of the most AMIGA
character.
NEW GRENADA.
The exchange OF the ratifcations of the
Convention with the Republic of New
Grenada, signed at Washington on the 10th
September, 1857, has been long delayed
from accidental causes, for which neither
party is censurable. These Publications
were duly exchanged IN this city on the
5th Of November last. Thus has contrs-
versy been amicably terminated, which
had become so serious at the period Of my
inauguration as to require me, on the I7th
April, 1851 to direct our Minister to de
mand his passports and retorn to the Uni
ted States. Under this condition, tn,
Government of New Grenada has special,
acknowledged itself to be responsible 10
our citizens for damages which were caused
by the riot at Panama on the 10Th April
1906. These claims. together with othel
claims of our citizens which had been Ions
urged in vain, are referred for adjustmen
TO board OF Commissioners | submit q
copy of the Convention to Congress- ane
recommend the legislation necessary I,
carry il into effect
COSTA RIoA AND NICARAGUA.
Persevering efforts have been made 70
the adjustment OF the claims Of American
citizens against the Government of Cost
Rica, and am happy to inform you tha
these have finally prevailed; O,nvertioI
was signed at the city of San lose, on tn
I'd Of July last between the Minister resi-
dent OF the United States, in Costa Rics
aud the Pienipotentaries Of that Republis
referring these claims 10 board il commi:
siorers, and providing for payment of the
awards. This Convention will be submit
tad to the Senate for their Constitution.
action. The claims of our citizens upo
the Republic of Nicaragua. have not y,
been provided for by treaty. although dill
gent efforts for this purpose have bee
! made by our minister resident in that R
public. These are still continued, with
fair prospect Of success.
j, MEXICO.
a Our relations with Mexico remain in
J. most unsatisfactory condition. In n
n two last annual messages | discussed G
. tenslvciy the sunlect OF those relations, al
n do net now propose TO repeat at length q
!, facts aud arguments then presented. Th'
u proved conclusively that our citizens res
d ding in Mexico, and our merchants tradiI
: thereto, had suffered series OF wrongs al
: outrages such as we have never patient
rs borne from any nation. For these. o
N successive ministers, invoking the faith
III treaties, had, in the name of their countr
it persistently demanded redress aud iuder
K nification, but without the slightest effss
er Irdeed, so confident had the Mexican a
I'd thorities been, because OF our patient e
ID durance. that they universally believ
ID they might commit their outrages up
to American citizens with absolute impuni
ID Thus wrote our Minister in 1856, and
ir pressed tho opinion that nothing but
I'D manifestation of the powers of the Cove
ey ment and OF its purpose TO punish tn
I'D wrongs will avail Afterwards, ia lS
d. came the adoption of Constitution
an Mexico, the union OF President aus
is Congress under irs provisions, and the
nt augurstiou OF a Presideu. within one sh
ic month. However, this President was
on pelled from The capital by rebellion in
&C. army, and the supreme power OF the
'or public was assigned to General Zuloag:
by This usurper vas in his turn soon comp
ch "A IN ratira frnu the plare hv Gen N