Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-14
BEDPoRD INQUIRER.

/ propfatIon to some benevolent otJeet 10 which
the Chinese may te specially Interested
Our minister to China, in obedience to bis
! instructions, has remained perfectly neutral
| in the war between Great Britain and Franss
and the Chinese empire although, in CONFUSE
ton with The Russian minister, he was ever
ready and wiling, had the opportunity offered,
TO employ his good offices in restoring peace
between the parties. Ii is but an act of SIM
PIE justice, both to our present minister and
| his predecessor, TO state that they have proved
| fully equal TO the delicate, trying aud respon-
| sible positions ia which they have on different
occasions been placed.
/ JAPAN.
The ratiGcations of the treaty with Japan
concluded at Yedo. Gu The 29th Of July, 1859,
were exchanged st Washington on tho 22d Of
May last aud the treaty itself was proclaimed
on the succeeding day. There is good reason
to expect that, uodor its protection aud inAu>
| eDce, our trade aud intercourse with that
distant ard interesting people will rapidly n-
crease.
| The ratlfcatops Of The treaty were exehang-
ed with unusual solemnily. For this purpase
the Tycoon had accredited three of bis most
| distinguished subjects as ENJOYS extraordinary
aud ministers plenipetentary, whe were receig-
ed aud treated With marked distinction aud
kindness both by the Government aud people
of the United States. There is every reason
to believe that they bave returned TO their na-
tive land entirely satisfied with their visit, and
inspired 5y the most friendly feelings for our
| country. let US ardeully hope, ia the Language
of the treaty itself, that 'sthere shall hence
forward De perpetual peace aud friendship be-
tween the Uated States of America and his
MaJesty tas Tycoon Of Ja2au aud his success
sors."
BRAZIL.
With the wise, conservative aud liberal gov
ernment of the empire ct Brazil, our relations
continue TO be of tue most amieabls eharae-
ter.
NEW GRANADA.
The exeh1nge of The ratification Of tho con-
vention vita the republic Of New GranaFE,
signed at Washington on tie l0th September,
1897, las been long delayed from accidental
causes, for wbca neither parry is eensurable.
These ratification we're daiy exchanged in this
CITY ca ihe 5h Of Nogotn5er last Thus has a
controversy been aufic4biy Terminated which
bad beeo'ue so serions at the period Of my iu-
augnration, as t9 require ne, on the l7th April
1901, TO direct oar minister to demand MS pass-
ports and return 10 tbs UuIted States.
Under tbs cohv,ntion the government of
New GfanadA has specially agknowled gsd itself
10 6e responsible to eur citizens ''fur damages
witch were caused by the riot at Panama On
the lo;h April, 1856" TLqse olaial.. t)eatb-
er with other claims Of our citizens which had
oeeh long urged IN vain. are referred for at-
Jusineut to board of commissioners / sub
ut copy of the convention t. Congress, and
recommend tie Legislation necessary to gsrrgit
iato effect.
cosfA RIGA AND NICARAGUA.
Pe.stgering efforts have been made for the
| adjustment .! Tie claims OF Auerican citizeus
/ agaiass the goyertnent oi Costa Riea, and |
an happy 10 iutorel you thar these have finally
! prevailed a conveutua was signed at The
city Of Ssa jose, tbo , Of July last, ba-
t"eea tie ministers rcsideut OF the United
States a Costa Riea aud tue pleuipotentiaries
! OF that republic, referring these claims to
| Board Q! commissioners, aud providing for tie
payment Of thcir awards. THIS convention will
be submitted Immediately to the Senate for their
coDstl utional acton.
The claims Of cur citizsns upou the republic
| 3f AiclFagaA have not JET been provided for by
treaty, although diligept Efforts for this purpose
have bseu maale BY our minister resident to thas
republic. These still continued With fair
prospect Of success.
MEXICO.
Our relations With Mexico remain in most
unsatisfactory condition. Iu my two last an
naal messages [ discussed extensively The sub
ject Of these relatcus, and do not now propose
to repeat at length the facts and arguments
then presented. They proved conelusivey that
our cit zeus residing in Mexico and our mer-
4 ef fraf ~, Il e
wrongs aad 0uir8ges such as we haFa never pa
tientiy borno from any other nltion For these
/ our successive ministers, Invoking the faith of
treaties, had, in the name OF their country, per-
| sistently demanded redress aud indemni6catiou,
but without the slightest effect. Indeed, so
conhdeut had the Mexican authorities become
OF our patient eoduranee, that they universally
believer they might commit these outraees up
on American citizsns with absolute impunity.
Thus wrote our minister in 1856, aud express
cd the opinion that 'nothiug bot mauifes,a-
ton of tho power of .he Governmenf. and Of
It's purpose to punish these wrongs, will avail. !"
Afterwards, in 1857 came the adoption of
new constitution fnF Mexico. tue election of
President aud Congress under its provisions.
ani the inauguration of the President. Witain
one short month, however, this President was
expelled from tue capitol b. rebelliou in the
! army, aud the supreme power of the republic
was assigned to Gen. Zalosga. THIS usurper
was in bis turn soon compelled to retire ana
! give place to Gen. Miramou.
Uuder the constitution Whiob had thus been
adopted, Ssnor julrez as chief Justice of the
Sdpreme Court, became the lawful president of
the hepublic, and it was for the maintenance
OF tae constitution and his authority derived
I lHAff hO .i,t e.
continues 10 te prosecuted
Ihrougdous tue year 1858 the constitutional
party grew stronger and stronger. In the pro-
! vinu5 hiSfa-C OF -