Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-07

by this Convention to the Senate for their
constitutional action on the 3rd OF May,
1860, and on the 9th of the succeeding
June, they determined that they would not
advise and consent to its ratification. These
proceedings place our relations with Spain
in an awkward and embarrassing position.
It is more than probable that the final ad-
justment of these claims will devolve upon
my successor. 1 reiterate the recommends
ton contained in my annual message Of De-
cember, 1858, and repeat that of December,
1859, IN favor of the acquisition of Cuba
from Spain by fair purchase L firmly be-
heve that such an acquisition would con-
tribute essentially to the well-being and
prosperity of both countries, in all future
time, as well as prove the certain means of
Immediately abolishing the African slave
trade, throughout the world. l would not
repeat this recommendation upon the pres
ent occasion, if believed that the transfer
of of Cuba TO the United States upon condi-
tions highly favorable to Spain, could just
10 tarnish the national honcr of the prond
and ancient Spanish Monarchy, Surely no
person ever attributed TO the first Napoleon
a disregard of the national honor of France,
for transferring Louisiana to the United
States for a fair equivalent, both in money
and commercial advantages.
AUSTRIA, sc.
With the Empire of Austria and the re-
mBining Continental Powers of Europe, in
Guiding that of the Sultan, our relations con-
tinue to be of the most friendly character.
CHINA.
The friendly and peaceful policy pursued
by the Government of the United States to-
wards the Empire of China, has produced
the most satisfactory results. The treaty of
Tientsin, of the 18th of June, 1858, has been
faithfully observed by the Chinese authori-
ties. The Convention of the Sth November,
1858, supplementary to this treaty, for the
adjustment 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 SOC, 900
taels, equal to about 500, 900, was stipulat-
ed to be paid in satisfaction of the claims of
American citizens out of the e-fiftieth of
the receipts for tonnage import and export
duties on American vessels, at the ports of
Canton, Shanghai, and Fuehou; and it was
agreed that this amount shall be in full iqui-
dation of all claims of American citizens at
the various ports, to this date. Debentures
for this amount, to wit: 100000 taels for
Canton, 100, 900 for Shanghai, and 100, 900
for Fuchou, were delivered according to the
terms of the convention, by the respective
Chinese collectors of the customs of these
to receive the same. Since that time the
claims of our citizens have been adjusted by
the Board of Commissioners appointed for
that purpose, under the act of March 3rd,
1859; and their awards, which proved salts
factory to the claimants, have been approved
by our Minister; in the aggregate, they
amount to S49S, 694 7Sc. 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 sat
isfed, there will remain surplus of more
than 100000, at the disposition of Con-
gress. As this will in equity belong to the
Chinese Government, would not justice re-
quire its appropriation to some benevolent
object, in which the Chinese may be special
ly 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, al
though in injunction with the Russian
Minister, he was ever ready and willing,
had the opportunity 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 prede-
cessor, to state, they have both proved
fully equal to the delicate, trying and re-
sponsible positions in which they have on
different occasions been placed
JAPAN.
The notifications of the treaty with Japan,
concluded at Yeddo on the Doth of July,
1858, were exchanged st Washington on
the 22d of May last, and the treaty itself
was proclaimed on the succeeding day
There is good reason to expect that under
its protection and influence, our trade and
intercourse with that distant and interesting
people, will rapidly increase. The ratifca-
tions Of the treaty were exchanged with
unusual solemnity. For this purpose the
Tycoon had accredited three of his most
distinguished Ministers Plenipotentiary.
who were received and treated with marked
distinction and kindness, both by the Gov
eminent and people Of the United States.
There is every reason to believe that they
have returned to their native land, entirely
satisfied with their visit, and inspired by
the most friendly feelings for our country.
Let US ardently hope, in the language of
the treaty itself, that there shall hencefor-
ward be perpetual peace and friendship,
between the United States of America and
his Majesty the Tycoon of Japan and his
successors.
With the wise, conservative and liberal
government of the Empire of Brazil, our re-
lations continue to be of most amicable
character.
NEW GRENADA.
The exchange of the ratification of the
Convention with the Republic of New Grena
da, signed at Washington on the 10th Sep
TENDER, 1857. has been long delayed from ac
cidental causes, for which neither party is
censurable. These ratifications were duly
exchanged in this city on the 9Th of Novem
Der last.i Thus has controversy been ami
cable terminal ed which had become so serious
at the period OF my Inauguration as to re-
quire me on the 18th April, 1857, TO direct
our Minister to demand his passports and re-
turn to the United States. Under this con-
dition, the Government OF New Grenada has
specially acknowledged itself 10 be response
BILE to our citizens for damages which were
caused by the riot at Panama on the April 10,
1856. These claims, together with other
claims of orr citizens which had been long
urged in vain, are referred for adjustment to
a board of Commissioners. | submit copy
of the Convention to Congress, and recon-
mend the legislation necessary TO carry it
into effect.
COSTA RIGA AND NICARAGUA.
Persevering efforts have been made for the
adjustment of the claims of American citi-
zens against the Government of Costa RIGA,
and am happy to inform you that these
have finally prevailed; Convention was
signed at the city of San Jose, on the I'd of
July last, between the Minister resident of
the United, in Costa RIGA, and the Plenipo-
tentiaries of that Republic, referring these
claims to board of commissioners, and pro-
viding for payment of their awards. This
Convention will be submitted TO the Senate
Tor their Constitutional action. The claims
of our citizens uDon the Republic of Nicara-
qua, have not yet been provided for by trea-
ty, although diligent efforts for this purpose
have been made by our minister resident in
Rnr,nhlic ThnSa still continual