The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-12-27
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iect of our Fereign Re.atioits. Those
With Great Britain are of the most friend
lv character. The question arising out
Of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty and the
Right of Search, have been amicabiy ad-
iusted, the San juan question is under
negotiation, aud the visit cf the Prince
Of Wales has increased kind feelings be-
tween the two natioss.
With France we are also on the best
terms. She comedies the right of her
subjects to expatriate themselves and be-
come naturalized here, and makes no fur
ther claim opon them.
Our friendship with Russia continues
uuabated.
With Spain our relations are more
complicated but less dangerous than here
tofore. \ joint Commission was insti-
tuted By the ITO Governments to settle
the respective claims of citizens of each
against the other The Commission came
to an agreement, but the y. s. Senate
refused to ratify it. The recommends.
ton to acquire Cuba by purchase, if pos
slble, Is reiterated.
With all the other European powers
we con inue TO be on good terms.
The friendly and peaceful policy pur;
sued towards China has produced satis-
foctory results: PIE Treaty of Tien- -Tsin
has been faithfully observed, and out
claims fairly adjusted.
Similar results have followed our pol
icy toward Japan. And friendship, ttadc
and intercourse between the Countries are
confidently anticipated.
WE are ON good terms with Brazil -
Ratifcations Of our treaty With New
/ Grenada have been exchanged. and all
disputes amicabIy adjusted. Negotiations
for similar purposes with Costa Rica aud
Nicaragua have been progressing favor
ably.
Our relations with Mexico are in an
unsatisfactory state, The unsettled con-
dition of the country, torn by Civil War;
has prevented reparation from being OBJ
taiucd for outrages on American citizens.
and property. The President thinks. if
his recommendation of interfering by
using armed force against The Miramo1
Government in favor of the Juarez Party
had been adopted, it would have resulted
advantagccusly. Failing in this, Treat
les have been made With the duarez Gov
crnment.
Kansas would have been better off, the
President thinks, had sire accepted the
tecompton Constitution. He Believes
there is no longer danger ofserious trouble
there, but says nothing in favor of her ad.
mission into the Union.
Utah is comparatively quiet and peace:
ful, which the President attributes to his
policy of sending large military force
there for time.
The expenditures for the Fiscal Yeaf
ending June 30th, 1860, exclusive of the
Public Debt, were S55, ,402, ,485 46
! The President states that since his last
Message not single slave has been inn
ported from Africa. IFe congratulates
the country that public sentiment is now
adverse to flibusterins expeditions:
He reiterates his previous recommen;
dation in reference TO the Pacific Rail
Road, aud the employment of Naval
Force at the Isthmus, aud in Che ports Of
! Mexico.
He recommends the passage of law
fixing day certain, previous 20 the 4th Of
March, for the election of Members Of
Congress
The financial necessities of the County
require a modification of the Tariff and he
reiterates his recommendations of specific
instead Of al valorem duties:
The Reports of the Departments are
briefly referred to.
The subject of relief to the suffering
Inhabitants of Kansas, and of Legisla-
ton for the District of Golun. bia, are COM
mended to Congress.