The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-12-06


he unders landing between the two governments. 1t is
everthe less confidently expected that this good work
1ill long be accomplished This confident eXpeca
ion since been fulfilled. Her Britannia Majesty r
concluded treaty with Honduras the 2sth November
1859, and with Nicaragua the 2aIh August 1860, re-
the Mosquito protectorate Besides by the
ormer the Bay Islands recognised Fart Of the
republic of Honduras 1t be observed thathe stip
nations these treaties conform in every important
particular to the amendments adopted by the Senate of
the United States to the treaty concluded at London
the 18th October 1856 between the two governments
will be recollected that this treaty rejected by the
British because Of its objection to the just
and important of the Senate to the article
latng to Russian and the other islands in the Bay OF
Honduras.
of sincere satisfaction to all class
of felowcitizens and especially to those engag
ed in foreign commerce, that the claim, the part Of
Great Britain forcby to visit and search American
chant vessels the high in time of peace has been
abandoned Thiswas by far the most dangerous question
to the of the two countries which has existed since
at any moment have been precipitaed into war. This
rendered manifest the exaspe state OF public
feeling throughout cur entire country produced by the
cruisers the coast of Cuba, in the Spring of 1855
The American people hailed with general acclaim the
ders Of the Secretary of the Navy to naval force
the Gulf of Mexico to protect all vessels of the United
States the high from search detention by the
vesselsowar of any other nation. These orders might
have produced an immediate collision between the naval
forces of the two countries This most fortunately
prevented by appeal to the justice OF Great Britain
and TO the law OF nations as eXpounded by her most
eminent jurists.
The only question of any Importance which still RI
mains open disputed title between the two
ments to the island of San Juan in the vicinity Of
negotiation not deemed advisable at the present mo
ment to make any other allusion to the subject.
character to the people of this country has proved
be most auspcious event In its consequence it
not fail to increase the kindred and kindly feelings which
trust ever acuate the government and people of
both countries in their political and social intercourse
with each other.
With France, ancient and powe full ally, rela-
tops continue to be of the most friendly character.
decision has recently been male by French judicial
bunal with the appreciation of tie Imperial Government
which cannot all to foster the sentiments of mutual
gard that have long existed two countries
Under the French law in the armies
of France unless he be French citizen. The law of
France recognizing the natural right of expariaon
follows necessary consequence that Frenchman by
the having citizen of the United States
has changed his allegiance and has lost his native char
acter He cannot, therefore, he compelled to serve in
the French ie, should return to his native
country. THESE principles were announced in 1852 by
the French Minister of War; and in two late have
been confirmed by the French judiciary In these two
natives of France have been discharged the French
army because they had become American citizens To
employ the language of our minister to France
who has rendered good service this OCCASION CT do
not think our French naturazsd fellow-citizens will
venure to predict that the time not far distant when
the other continental powers will adopt the same wise
and Just policy which has done much honor to the
lightened government of the Emperor In any event,
our Government bound to protect the rights of our
nasurazed citizens everywhere to the same extent as
We can recognize distinction between native and
naturaZed citizens.
! RUSSIA.
Between the great empire of Russis and the United
States the mutual friendship and regard which has SO
long existed still continues to prevail and possible
increase Indeed our relations with that Empire
that we could desire.
| Our relations With Spain of more compca
ted though less character than they
fer many Our citizens have long held, and
tnue to hold numerous claims against the Spanish gov
ernment. These had been ably urged for seires oil
| Madrid, but without obtaining redress. The Spanish
government finally agreed to institute joint commission
for the adjustment of these claims, and the 5th day
OF March, lo6O concluded convention for this purpose
with our present minister at Madrid Under this con
vention. what have been denominated s'the Cuban
clams, amounting to $125 635 81 cents, in which
than one hundred Of fellow. citizens
ested were recognizes, and the Spanish government
months folloRing the exchange of ra.ifcaticns The
payment of the remaining $2s 635 81 await the
decision of the commissioners for against he Amistad
claim but in event. the balance was to be paid to
the claimants either by Spain the United States.
These terms haze every reason to know are highly
satisfactory to the holders of the Cuban claims Indeed
they have made formal offer authorizing State De-
parment to settle these 10 deduct the
of the Amistad claim from the which they are en-
titled to receive from Spain This oner of course,
not be accepted.
All other claims of citizens the United States agars
spain of subjects of the Queen of Spain against
United States, including the Amstad clam," by
the usual form. Neither the validity Of the Amistai
claim of other claim against either party, witt
the single exception of the Cuban claims recognized
by fhe convention. Indeed, the Spanish governmen
did not insist that the validity of the Amisad claim
should be thus recognized notwithstanding its psymen
had been recommended to Congress by two of my prede
cesors we'll by myself, an appropriation fo
purpose had passed the Senate of the United States
They were content that it should be submitted to tn
board for examination and decisions like the other claims
Both Governments were bound respectively pay th
amounts awarded to the several Claimants az sucI
and places as may be fixed by and according to tn
tenor of said awards
transmitted this convention to the Senate for hei
Irn IaNfto fha
of the succeeding June they determined that they wou
"not advise and consent" to its ratification.
These proceedings place relations with Spain in al
awkward and embarrassing position. is more thai
probable that The final adjustment of these claims will
E reiterate the Recommendation contained in NY An
nual Message of December 1858, and eated in tha
Of December 1859 in favor Of the acquisition of Cub
from Spain by fair purchase. firmly believe that sue
acquisition would contribute essentially to the well
being and prosperity of both countries in all future time
we'll as prove the certain means Of Immediately abo
ishing the African slave trade throughout the world
would not repeat this recommendation upon
occasion, if believed that the transfer of Cuba to tn
: | United States, upon conditions highly favorable
Spain, could justly tarnsh the national honor of h
proud and ancient Spanish Monarchy. Surely no pe1
attributed to the First Napoleon disregard
national honor of France for transferring Louisian
to the United States for fair equivalent both in
and commercial advantages.
AUSTRIA, &c.
With the Emperor of Austria, and the remaing cont
mental powers of Europe including that of the Suar
our relations continue to be of the most friendly cha
= acter.
The friendly and peaceful policy pursued by the &c,
ernment of the United States towards the the empire
China has produced the most satisfactory results III
treaty Teutsin of the 18th of June 1853 has bee
faithfully observed by the Chinese authorities. The cor
vention of the 9Th of November 1885, supplementary
this treaty, for the adjustment and satisfaction of h
, claims ef citizens China referred to in my Las
Annual Message has been already carried into affect
q far as this practicable.
Under this convention the of 500GOO taels euus
to about $U0 O00, stipulated to be paid in satisac
on of the claims Of American ctizeps of the ons
of the receipts for tonnage Import and export dutie
American vessels at the ports of Canton Shanghai
aud Fuchau; and it 'agreed that this amount sha
be in full liquidation Of all claims of American citizens
the various ports to this date Debentures for th
amount-to wit: 900 taes for Canton, 100 600 fo
shanghae, and l00 600 for Fuchau-were delivered az
cording the of the convention by the civ
Chinese collectors of the customs of these ports to til
agent selected by minister to receive the same.
Since that time the claims of citizens have been ad
used by the board of commissioners appointed for tha
purpose under the act of March g. 1885, their awards
which proved satisfactory to the claimants have bee
approved by minister. In the aggregate they
to the of $49S 69f 49, The claimants have alread
received large proportion of the awarded to her
of the fund provided and it is confidently expece
that the remainder will ere long be entirely paid fte
awards shall have been satisfied there will
surplus of more than $1,000 at the disposition of Cor
gress AS this will in equity belong Chinese gov
ernment would justice require appropriation
benevolent object in which he Chinese may spec
t tally interested?
Our minister China in obedience to his instructions
has remained perfectly neutral in the between Grea
Britain and France and the Chinese empire although