Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-12-06
NO. 286.

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| 1 transmitted this convention 70 the Senate for
| their constitutional action on the Sd Of May
1850, and on the 9th Of the succeeding June they
/ determined that they would not advise and con.
sent" 10 il ratification
/ These proceedings place our relations with
| spain IN an awkward and embarrassing position
l 1t is more than probable that the fnal adiusr
mentot these claims will devolTe upon ny sue
/ cessOr.
Ireiterate the recommendation contained In
/ my annual Message Of December 1855 and re-
peated In that Of 1859, In favor Of the acquisition
/ OF CUBA from spain by fair purchase. / firmly
believe that such an acquisition would contribute
I essentially to the well being and prosperity Of
both countries In all future time as well Is prove
/ the certain means Of Immediately abolishfng the
/ African Slave trade throughout the world ]
would not repeat this Recommendation upon the
present occasion, If believed that the transfer
/ Of Cuba TO the United States, upon conditions
highly favorable TO SPAIN could Justly tarnish
Ine nauorai honor Of the proud and ancient
spanish monarchy. Surely no person ever At
tri1uted 70 the hrst Napoleon disregard Of the
national nonor Of France for transferring Louis
lana 70 the United States for a fair equivalent
both in money and commercial advantage.
AUSTRIA, Ezc.
With the Emperor Of Austria. and the remain
ing Continental Powers Of Europe, including thar
OF the Sultan, our relations continue to be Of the
most friendly character.
CHINA.
The friendly and peaceful policy pursued by the
BuNElAAuleuA u UUlLeQ STATES towards the
pire OF China has produced the most satisfactory
results The treaty Of Tientsin Of the 18th Of
June, 1855 has been faithfully observed bV the
chinese authorities. The convention Of the sth
November 1855 supplementary to this set for the
adjustment and satisfaction OF the claims OF our
citizens on China, referred TO in my last annual
Message, has been already carried into effect, 80
lar as this was practicable
Under this convention the sum of 500 600 teaIs
equal 10 about 500 CO., was stipulated TO be paid
IN satisfaction Of the claims Of American citizens
out Of the sne-htth of the receipts for tonnage
import, and export duties on American vessels at
the ports Of Canton, Shanghae, and Fuchan; and
II was 'agreed that this amount shall be IN full
liquidation of all claims OF American citizens At
the various ports to this date" Debenture for
for this amount, to wit 800 900 teals for Canton
100000 for Shanghae, and 100 900 for Fuehan-
were delivered according to the terms Of the con
Yenfion by the respective Chinese collectors of
the customs Of these ports to the agent selected
BY our minister to receive the same.
Since that time the claims Of our citizens have
been adjusted BY the Board Of Commissioners sp-
pointed for that purpose under the act OF March 3
80 and their awards which proved satisfactory to
the claimants, have been approved By cur Minister
In the aggregate they amount to the sum Of Sl9s,-
69i Is. The claimants have already received large
proportion Of the sums awarded % them out Of the
fund provided, and il is confidently expected that
the remainder viii ere long be entirely paid Amer
the awards shall have been satisfied there will re-
main surplus Of more than $3.50 900 at thu disDos-
tion Of Congress. As this will in equity belong to
the Chinese government, would not Justice reGufrs
its appropriation 20 some benevolent object IN
which the Chinese may be especially interesIed2
Our Minister TO China, in obedience to his fustruc
tions, has remained perfectly neutral in the war be-
tween Great Britain and France and the Chin-ss
Empire; although in conjunction with the Russian
Minister he was ever ready and wiling had the Op-
Portunity offered, to employ bis good ocos in restor-
justice both to our present minister and hs prode
cessor to state that they have proved fully equal 70
me qellcate trying and responsible positions in
which they have on different occasions been placed
JAPAN
The ratifcatiOns of the treaty with Japan. cont
cluded at fedo on the 18th Of July, 1858, were
exchanged at Washington the 22d Of HAY last,
ana the treaty Itself was proclaimed on the sue
ceeding 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 ratihcations Of the treaty were EXCHANGED
with unusual sOlemnity. For this PURPOSE the
Tycoon had accredited three Of his most distin
guished subjects as ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary, who were received and
treated with marked distinction and kindness BOTH
By the government and the people of the United
states. There is every reason to believe thatthey
have returned to their native land entirely safis
fed with their visit, and inspired by the most
friendly feelings for our country. Let Us ardent
ly hope in the language of the treaty itseIf tbaf
there shall henceforWard be perpetual peace and
friendship between the U. S. Of America and
his Majesty the Tycoon Of Japan and his success
sOrs'
lsRAzu.
With the wise, conservative and liberal govern
ment Of the empire Of Brazil our relations contn
ue TO be Ofthe most amiable character.
NEW GRANADA
The exchange Of the ratieations of the convention
with the rrpubdc OF New Granada. signed at Wash
ington the 18th OF September 1857 has been long
delayed from accidental causes, Tor which neither
exchanged in this city on the 5th OF November last
Thus has controversy been Emicably terminated |
augarafion as TO require me, the 18th Of April,
1851 direct Minister to demand his passports
and return to the United States
n Onoer tnla convention the gov arnment Of New /
Granade has specially acknowledged itself to bs re-
sPOnsl1le .q Out eltlzsns Or damages which were
caused 6y the riot at Panama on the 18th Of April
1856. These claims, together with other claiug .of
our eItl7ens which had been long urged in vain,
referred ior adjustment 70 Board Of Commission
ers. submit copy Of the convention to Congress-
and recommend the legislation necessaryO carry Il /
COSTA RIoA AND NICARAGUA
Persevering efforts have been made for ths adjust
ment Of the claims Of American citizens AGAINST TIE
government OF Costa Rieal and am happy 70 infJrm
you that these have finally prevailed a convention
was signed at Lne CITY Of san Jlan on the "a o. July
last, between the Minister resident Of tue United
States in Costa Rica and the otentares Of that
republic referring these claims 10 a Board Of Com
missloners, and providing fur the payment Of their
awards. This convention will be submitted imme-
diatey to he Senate for their , 1onai arfio5
The claims Of our ctizsna upon the republic Of Nj
caragua have not yet been prOYied for By treaty al
though diigeut sh0rts for this purpose have been /
made b. our Minister resident TO tnat republic
These are still continued with fair prospect Of sue
MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico remain ia a
most unsatisfactory condition. In my last
Two annual messages discussed extensively
the subject Of these relations, and do not now
propose to repeat at length the facts and ar
guments then presented. They prove con-
elusivelys that our citizens residing in Mexico
and our merchants trading thereto had suf-
fered a series Of wrongs and outrages such as
we have never patiently borne from any other
nation. For these, our successive ministers,
invoking the faith Of treaties, had, in the name
Of their country persistently demanded re-
dress and naturalization, but without the
slightest effect Indeed, 50 confident had the
Mexican authorities become Of our patient
endurance, that they universally believed
they might commit these outrages upon
American citizens with absolute impunitY.
Thus wrote our Minister in 1885, and expressed
the opinion that nothing but a manifestation
Of the power of the government, and Of its
purpose to punish these wrongs, will avail.
Afterwards, in 1857, came the adoption Of
a new constitution for Mexico, the election Of
President and Congress under its proTis-
ions, and the Inauguration Of the President.
Within one short month, however, this Pres
ident was expelled from the capital BY a re-
bellion in the army, and the supreme power
of the republic was assigned to General
Zuloaga- This usurper was in his turn com
PEELED to retire and give place to General Nj
ramon.
Under the constitution which had thus
been adopted, Senor Juarez, as Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court, became the lawful
President Of the republic, and it was for the
Of the constitution and bis au-
thOrity derived from it that the civil war COM
menced and still continues to be prosecuted.
Throughout the year 1855 the constitutional
party grew stronger and stronger. In the preVi-
Gus history of Mexico successful military reVO ]
luton at the capital had almost universally been
the signal for submission throughout the repub-
lie. Not so on the present Oscasion. A majority
Of the citizens persistenty sustained the consti-
tutiOnal government When this was recognized
In April, 1859, BY the government Of the United
States, its authority extended over large major
ity Of the Mexican States and people, Including
Vera Cruz and all the other important seaports OF
the republic. From that period our commerce ! Z
with Mexico began to revive, and the eonstiru
tOnal government has afforded L al the protec- |
ton in their power.