The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
NO. 30,


ter and the second man to the Emperor himself"
TIE notifications of the treaty were afterwards
Oh tne 10Th OF August exchanged in proper form
at Pel-tsang. AS the exchange did not take place
until the day prescribed by the treaty it is deem
ed proper, before its publication again to submit
it to the Senate.
| 1t is but simple justice to the Chinese author
tiles to observe that, throughout the whole trans
action they appeared to have acted in oil faith
and in friendly spirit towards the Unit58States
1t is true this has been done after their own pc
culiar fashion-but we ought to regard with len
lent eye the ancient customs of an empire dating
back for thousands, of years, so far as this may
be consistent with our national honor. The CON
duct OF our minister on the occasion mas received
my entire appreciation.
In order to carry out the spirit of this treaty
I'pd to give it full effect, it became necessary to
ccohS'de two supplemental conventions-the one
i JUG enlistment and satisfaction of the claims
VI our clt@SHs and the other to fix the tariff on
ll p'S anu eNP,rts, and to regulate the transit
" ocf merchants I With China. This duty was
SrS performed by our late mini ter
These conventions bear aata az Cb.n0boo ~, ~
9Th of November, 1858. Har-,o bee1 cons;derad
IN the light of binding agreements r.,bsid;orv 20
the principal treaty and to be carried inCc-axoor
ton without delay, they do not provide for s-sv
formal ratification exchange of ratification by
the contracting parties. This was not deemed
necessary by the Chinese, who are already pro-
ceeding in good faith to satisfy the claims of our
citizens, and, it is hoped, to carry out the other
| provisions of the conventions Still thought it
was proper to submit them to the Senate, by which
| they were ratified the Sd March, 1859. The
| ratified copies, however, did not reach Shanghae
until after the departure of our minister to Pekin
and these conventions could not therefore, be
| exchanged at the same time with the principal
treaty. No doubt is entertained that they will be
ratified and exchanged by the Chinese govern
ment, should this be thought advisable; but, I'M
| der the DrpspOta1 I hal Iar
them binding engagements for their date on both
parties, and cause them to be published as such
for the information and guidance of our merchants
| trading with the Chinese empire.
| OUR DIFFICULTIES WITH PARAGUAY.
| 1t affords much satisfaction to inform you
that our difficulties with the Republic of Paraguay
have been satisfactorily adjusted. 1t happily did
not become necessary to employ the force for this
purpose which Congress had placed at my COM
mand, under their Joint resolution of ID June,
1858. On the contrary, the President of that Re-
public, IN friendly spirit, acceded promptly to
the just and reasonable demands of the govern
ment of the United States. Our Commissioner
arrived at Assumption, the capital of the Repub-
lie, OF the 25th of January, 1859, and left it
the 18th of February, having in three weeks ably
and successfully accomplished all the objects Of
his mission. The treaties which he has concluded
will be immedia tely submitted to the Senate.
In the view that the employment of other than
eacefu means mi %ht be necessary to obtain
Gust satisfaction frolT Paraguay, strong naval
force was concentrated in the waters of tho La
Plata TO wait contingencies, whilst our Commits
sioner asccpd ed the rivers to Assumption. The
Navy Department is entitled to great credit for
the pronptness, efficiency and economy with
which this expedition was fitted out and conduct
ed. 1t consisted of nineteen armed vessels, great
and small, carrying 200 guns and $500 men, all
undei' the command of the veteran and gallant
SLubr ick. The entire expenses of the expedition
bo,rr 1Anan dot of tIa
tions for the naval service, except the sum OF
$3.50 600, applied to the purchase Of seven Of the
steamers, constituting part Of it, undlr the au-
thority Of the naval appropriation act of the Sd
March lart. 1t is believed that these steamers
were worth more than their cost, and they now
\ all usefully and actively employed in the naval
service.
The appearance of so large a force, fitted out
i in such prompt manner, in the far distant
ters of the La Plata and the admirable conduct
Of the officers and employed in it, have had a
happy effect in favor of our country throughout
| all that remote portion of the world.
FRANCE RUSSIA AND CONTINENTAL GOVERNMENTS
EXCEPT SPAIN.
Our relation with the great empires of France
and Russia, as well as with all other governments
on the continent Of Europe, unless we may except
that of Spain, happily continue to be of the most
friendly character.
In my last annual message L presented state
ment Of the unsatisfactory condition Of our rela
tons with Spain; and l regret to say that this
has not materially improved. Without special
reference to other claims, the Cuban claims,
the payment of which has been ably urged by our
ministers, and in which more than hundred of
our citizens directly interested, remain unsats-
fed, notwithstanding both their justice and their
amount ($l28,635.G0) had beeAl recognized and
ascertained by the Spanish government itself.
L again recommend that appropriation be
made "to be paid to the Spanish Government
for the purpose of distribution among the claim
ants ia the Anstad case" In common with two
Of my predecessors, L entertain NJ doubt that
this is required by our treaty with Spain Of the
9th October, 1895. The failure to discharge
this obligation has been employed by the Cabin !
ct of Madrid reason against the settlements |
of our claims.
ACQUISITION OF CUBA.
need not repeat the arguments which / urged |
in my last annual message in favor of the acquis-
ition Of Cuba by fair purchase. Ny opinions on
that measure remain unchanged. l. therefore,
again invite the serious attention of Congress to
this importa at subject. Without recognition of
this policy their part, it will be almost impos-
sible to institute negotiations with any reasonable
prospect Of success.
orR DIFFICULTIES WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Until a recent period there was good reason to
believe that should be able to announce to you
on the present occasion that difficulties with
Great Britain, arising Uut of the Clayton and
Bulwer treaty. mad been finally adjusted in man
ties. From causes, however, which the British
Government had not anticipated, they have not
completed treaty arrangements with the republics
of Honduras and Nicaragua in pursuance of the
understanding between the two Governments
1t is, nevertheless, confidently expected that this
good work will ere long be accomplished.
Whilstindulging the hope that no other subject
remained which could disturb the good understand
ing between the two countries the question arising
out Of the adyers claims of the parties to the island
OF San uan, under the Oregon treaty of the 18th
of June. 1916, suddenly assumed threatening
prcmin, nee. In order to prevent unfortunate
collisions that remote frontier, the late Sec
rotary Of State, the 18th July, 1855, addressed
a note 10 Mr.. Champion, the British Minister at
W Washington, communicating to him Il copy of the
instruct ons which he MIR. Marcy had given, on
the l4th July, tOGovernor Stevens, of Washington
Territory, having special reference to 'appre-
hended conflict between out citizens and the Brit
ish subjects of the island of San juan" To pre-
vent this, the Governor instructed ''that the
officers of the Territory should abstain from all
acts on the disputed grounds which are calculated
to produce any conflicts so far it can be done
without implying the concession to the authori-
ties of Great Britain Of an exclusive right over
the premises. The title ought to be settled before
either party should attempt to exclude the other
by force or exercise complete or exclusive sover-
eign rights within the fairly disputed limits.
In acknowledging the receipt on the next day of
Mr.. Marcy's note, the British Minister expressed
his entire concurrence sin the proprety Of the
course recommended to the Governor of Washing
ton Territory by your (Mr. Marcy's) instructions
to that officer and stating that he had '1ost
time III transmitting 4 copy of that document to
the Governor General of British North America,
and had earnestly recommended to his Exccllency
to take s1ch measures to him may appear best
calculated to secure, the part of tho British
local authorities and the inhabitants Of the neigh
borhood Of the line in question: the exercise OF the
L. I, ts.,n, nto Il hNy
you (Mr Marcy on the authorities and citizens
of the United States.
Thus matters remained upon the faith of this
arran cement until the 9th Of July last when Gen.
Harvey paid visit to the Island. He found up
an IL twenty five American residents with their
families and also an establishment Of the Hudsons
Bay Company for the purpose Of raising sheep
A short time before his arrival one Of these resi-