The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-12-13
No. ~.

be consent to its ratification. These proceedings
" place our relations with Spain in an awkward
r. and embarrassing position. 1t is more than pro-
tie able that final adjustment of these claims
a. devolve upon my successor. reterate the
III ommendation contained in my annual message o
December, 1858, and repeated in that of Decem-
he ber 1859, in favor of the acquisition of Cuba
d from Spain by fair purchase
re l firmly believe that such an acquisition w ould
y contribute essentially 20 the well being and
IS prosperity of both countries, in all future tme,
v as well prove the certain means of Immediate
6 ly abolshing the African Slave trade, through
10 out the world, i would not repeat this
mendation upon the present occasion,ifI believed
that the transfer fCuba to the United States up
$, on conditions highly favorable to Spain, could
justly tarnish the honor of the proud and ancient
o Spanish monarchy. Surely person attributed
n to the first Napoleon disregard of tie national
g honor of France for transferring Louisiana to the
It United States for fair equivalent. both in
# money and commercial advantages.
G AUSTRIA, &C.
With the Empire of Austria and the remaining conti-
mental powers Of Europe including that Of the Sultan,
relations continue to be of the most friendly char
ell acter.
u CHINA.
The friendly and peaceful policy pursued by
8 the Government of the United States towards
}, the Empire of China, has produced the most
s satisfactory results. The treaty of Tien tsin,
r of the 18th of June 1858, has been faithfully
e observed by the Chinese authorities. The Con-
J. vention of the 9Th ofNovember 1858, supple
Q mentary TO this treaty for the adjustment and
. satisfaction of the claims of citizens in China
n referred to in my last annual message, has
d already been carried into effect, far as this
1t was practicable.
}. Under this convention. the sum of 100000
1. taels equal to about 800, 900, was stipulated
e to be paid in satisfaction Of the claims of Amer
l. lean citizens out of the ftieth of the receipt
- of tonnage, import and export duties on Amer-
lean vessels, at the ports of Shanghai, Canton
and Fuchou; and it was agreed that this amount
hall ha fI,ll Epui n q Of
81 American citizens at the various ports up to this
u date Debentores for this amount, to wit g
- 300 900 taels for Canton, 100, 600 for Shanghai
II and 100 900 for Fuchou, were delivered accord
" ing to the terms of the convention, by the re-
le spective Chinese collectors of the customs of
" those ports, to the agent selected by our Minis
s ter to receive the same; Since that time, the
"a claims of our citizens have been adjusted by
10 the Board of Commissioners appointed for that
g.. purpose under the act of March Sd, 1859; and
n their awards, which proved satisfactory to the
u claimants, have been approved by our Minister;
a. in the aggregate, they amount to the sum of
" $49S, 6947S.
TX The claimants have already received large
sc proportion of the sums awarded to them, out of
y the fund provided, and it confidently expected
III that the remainder will, ere long. be entirely
a. paid After the awards shall have been salts
as fed, there will remain surplus of more than
u 5000, 600 at the disposal of Congress. As this
will in equity belong to the Chinese govern
Sc ment, would not justice require its appropria-
TO ton to some benevolent object, in which the
II Chinese may be specially interested?
~ ~ Out Minister tie China, iu obedisnce to his
~ Instructions has remained perfectly neutral in
TO the war between Great Britain and France and
IS the Chinese Empire, although in conjunction
of with the Russian Minister, he was ever ready
1t and willing, had the opportunity offered, to
On employ his good Offices in restoring peace be-
a' tween the parties. 1t Is but an act of rmple
Ill,
st decessor, to state they have both proved equal
n to the delicate trying and responsible positions
in which they have on different occasions been
~ placed.
Of JAPAN.
20 The ratfeations of the treaty with Japan con.
er cluded at Yeddo on the 29th OF July, 1858, were
of exchanged at Washington the 22nd of n "
he sncceeuing LAY. There is goodTeuson TO e5pec-
he that under its protection and influence our trade
nj and intercourse with that distant and interesting
an people, will rapidly increase. The ratihcations
of the treaty exchanged with unusual solem
IN nifty. For this purpose the Tycoon had accredit
vo ed three of his most distinguished Ministers Plen
ed p0tentiary, who were received and treated with
nd marked distinction and kindness, both by the
m Government and people Of the United States.
or There is every reason TO believe that they have
ii returned 20 thor native land, entirely satisfied
of with their Wait and inspired by the most friend
~ ly feelings for country. Let ardenty hope
not in the language of the treaty ITSELF that there
q
ship between the United States of America and
,p His Maessy the Tycoon of Ja an and his success
ry, sors.
lis BRAZIL
IN With tho wise, conservative and liberal gov
cir eminent of the Empire of Brazil, our relations
continue to DO OF the most amicable character.
NEW GRENADA.
~ The exchange of the notifications of the Con-
iiy venon with the Republic of New Grenada
de signed at Washington on the 10th of September
5a- 1857, has been long delayed from accidental
lot causes, for which neither party is censurable,
at Thus has controversy been amicablY termina-
es led, which had become so serious at the time of
in my Inauguration as TO require me, the 18th Of
H. April, 1857, to direct our Minister to demand his
passports and return to the United States; I'm
mi der this condition, the Government of New Gren
nv ada has specially acknowledged itself to be res
of ponsible to citizens for damages which
caused by the riot of Panama the 18th of April
We 1856 These claims together with other claims f
to our citizens which has been long urged in vain
re- are referred for adjustnentto board Of Commits
siOneTs. l submit copy of the Convention to
Nv Congress, and recommend the legislation ncces-
"a sary TO carry it into effect
y. COSTA RIGA AND NICARAGUA
~ Persevering efforts have been made for the ad-
Nv justment of the claims OF American citizens
a. against the Government of Costa Rca, and anl
~ happy to inform you that these have finally pre-
m vailed Convention signed at the city of San
- Jose on the 2nd of July last, between the Minis
- ter resident OF the United States in Costa Ricn,
~ and the Plenpotentiaries of TINT Rerublic refer
~ ring these claims to a Board of Commissioners
:, and providing for payment of their awards This
~ Convention viii be admitted to the Senate for
- their constitutional action The claims of our
u citizens upon the Republic of Nicaragua have
n n not yet been provided for by treaty, although
= digent ettors TOR this purpose have been made
=" by or Minister resident in that Republic These
are still continued with fair prospect of success
MEXICO
ID Our relations with Mexico remain in a nost
e. unsatisfactory condition. In my two last ANIMAL
e messages discussed extensively the subject of
these relations, bnt do not now puopose to repeat
the facts and arguments then presented Ihev
proyed conclusively that our citizens residing in
u Mexico. and our merchants trading thereto, had
~ suffered a series Of wrongs and outrages such aa
y were never patiently borne from any natien For
those our successive ministers, invoking the faith
S If treaties had in the name Of the. country per
'o eistently demanded redress and decentralization
G INT without the slightest effect. Indeed 40 CON
u 6Geut had the Mexican authorities become be-
II cause Of our patient endurance, that they univer
~ sally believed they might commit their outraees
80 unon American citizens with absolute impunitv
u Mus wrote our minister in 1856 and Expressed
= the opinion that nothing bur a manifestation of
The nawers Of the Government and ofits purpose
u 10 nruish these wrongs would avail.
- - kfterwnrds in 1857, came the adoption of a now
- Consultation for Mexico, the election of Presi-
- dent and Congress under its provisions and the
~ inauouration OF a President Within one short
20 tb however this President was expelled
: | f.oro the capital by rebellion in the army and
- tbe supreme power Of the Republic was assigned
IL tn General Zuloaga lHis usurper H&6 In his
rs tnrn soon compelled to retire from the place by
- General Miramon. Under the Constitution which
- lad thus been adopted, General Juares as chief
~ Justice of the Supreme Court, became the lawful
y president of the Republic; and it was for the
~ maintenance OF the Constitution, and mis- author
~ tv derived from it, that the civil commenced
10 and still continues to be prosecuted. Throughout
II tbe wear 1888 the Constitutional party grew
stronger and stronger. In the previous history of
~ Mexico successful military revelation at the
70 capital had almost universally been the signal
- co. srhroission throughout the Republic