The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-18


The treaty of Tien-tsin, of the 18th o
June, 1853, has been faithfully observed
by the Chinese authorities. The Con
venton of the 9th of November, 1853
supplementary to this treaty for the ad
justment and satisfaction of the claims o
our citizens in China, referred to in m,
last annual message, has already beel
carried into effect, so far as this was prac
tical.
Under this convention, the sum o
100000 taels, equal to 100000, wa
stipulated to be paid in satisfaction of thu
claims of American citizens out of one
fiftleth of the receipts for tonnage, impor
and export duties on American vessel.
at the ports of Canton, Shanghai and Flu
chon /; and it was agreed that this amoun
shall be in full liquidation of all claim:
of American citizens at the various port
to this date. Debentures for this amount
to wit: 100000 taels for Canton, 100,
600 for Shanghai, and 100000 for Flu
chon, were delivered according to the
terms of the convention, by the respect
i've Chinese collectors of the customs o.
those ports, to the agent selected by oul
Minister to receive the same. Since tha
time the claims Of our citizens have beer
adjusted by the Board of Commissioner:
appointed for that purpose, under the ac
of March Sd, 1859 and their awards
which proved satisfactory to the claim
ants, have been approved by our minis
ter IN the aggregate they amount tc
the sum of s498, ,694 49, The claimant.
have already received large proportion
Of the sums awarded to them, out of the
fund provided, aud it is confidently ex-
pected that the remainder will, ere long,
be entirely p id. After the awards sha
have been satisfied, there will remain s
surplus of more than $1,000 600 at the
disposition of Congress. AS this will il
equity belong to the Chinese Govern.
ment, would not justice require its ap.
preparation to some benevolent object, il
which the Chinese may be especially in
terested
Our Minister TO China, in obedience tc
his instructions, has remained perfectly
neutral in the war between Great Britain
and France and the Chinese empire, al
though in conjunction with the Russian
Minister, he was ever ready and willing
had the opportunity offered, TO employ
his good offices in restoring peace be
tween the parties. 1t is but an act o
simple justice, both to our present minis
ter aud TO his predecessor. to state that
they have both proved fully equal to tho
delicate, trying and responsible position.
in which they have on different occasion;
been placed.
JAPAN.
The rattications of the treaty Will
Japan, concluded at Yeddo on the 29ti
July, 1858, were exchanged at Washing
ton on the 22d of May last and the trea
ty itself was proclaimed on the succeed
ing day. There is good reason to ex
pect that under its protection and infu
ence. our trade and intercourse with tha
distant and interesting people, will rap
idly increase. The ratitications of tn,
treaty were exchanged with unusual so
lemnity For this purpose the Tycoor
had accredited three of his most dislin
guished Ministers Plenipotentiary, whC
were received and treated with marked
distinction and kindness, both by tn,
Government aud people of the Unitet
States. There is every reason TO believ
that they have returned to their nativ,
land entirely satisfied with their visit
and inspired by the most friendly feel
ings for our country. Let us ard, ntl'
hope, in the language of the treaty il
self, that there shall henceforth be per
petual peace and friendship between tn
United States of America and his Maj
esty the Tycoon OF Japan and his sue
cessors.
With the wise, conservative aud liber
al government of the Empire of Brazil
our relations continue TO be of the mos
amlcable character.
NEW GRENADA.
The exchange of the ratifcations 0
the Convention with the Republic of Ne,
Grenada, signed at Washington, on th,
10th OF September, 1857, has been lon,
delayed from accidental causes, for whici
neither party is censurable. These rat
ltications were duly exchanged IN thi
city on the 9th of November last. Thu
has a controversy been amicably termi
mated, which had become SO serious a
the period of my Inauguration As to re
quire me, on the l7th OF April. 1857. t
direct our minister to demand his pass
ports and return 10 the United States
Under this condition, tie Government Q
New Grenada has specially acknowledg
ed itself TO be responsible TO our citizen
for damages which were caused BY th
riot at Panama, on the 18th Of Apri
1856. These claims, together with 9th
er claims of our citizens which had bee
long urged in vain, are referred for ad
justment TO Board Of Commissioners
| submit n copy of the convention I
Congress, and recommend the Legislation
necessary TO carry !! into effect
COSTA RIGA AND NICARAGUA.
Persevering efforts have been mad
for the adjustment Of the claims Of Anne,
lean citizens against the government {
Costa Rica, and | am happy to infori
you that these have finally prevailed
/ Convention was signed at the city OF Sa