The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-12-12

countries in all future time, as well as prove the
certain means of Immediately abolshmg the Afrl- 7
Gun saye-tIade throughout the world wouldnot
repcat this RECOMMENDATION upon the present
OCCASION if believed that the transfer Of Cuba to
the United States, upon conditions highly favor.
able to Spain, could justly tarnish the national
honor Of the proud and ancient Spanish Monarchy.
Surely no person ever attributed to the first Napo
leon disregard Of the national honor Of France,
for transferring Louisiana to the United States Tor
fair equivalent both in money and commercial
AUSTRIA, sc.
With the Emperor Of Austria, and the remain.
ing continental powers Of Europe, including tnat
Of the Sultan, our relations continue to DO Oh tle
most friendly character.
CHINA
The friendly and peaceful policy pursued by the
\ Government Of the United States towards the en-
pire of China has produced the most satisfactory
results The treaty Of Mentsn Of the lSth 81
june, 1865 has been faithfully observed BY the
Chinese authorities. The convention Of the sth
November, 1858, supplementary to this treaty, Tor
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 50 iar
! as this was practicable.
Under this convention the sum Of 5000 taels,
equal to about 100000, was stipulated 70 % pald
in satisfaction of the claims Of American citizens,
out Of the one-ifh of the receipts for tonnage i'm.
port and export duties on American vessels at the
ports Of Canton, Shanghai, and Fuchau; and I
was agreed that this amount shall be IN inil
liquidation Of all claims Of American citizens ut the
!. various ports TO this date Debentrres for this
amount TO wit: 300 600 taels for Canton lOo,uVO
{ for Shanghae, and 100000 for Fuchau-were dely'
cred according to the terms Of the convention by
the respective Chinese collectors OF the customs @
z these ports TO the agent selected by our minister
TO receive the same.
E Since that time the claims Of our citizens hay'
! been adjusted by the board OF commissioners ap
pointed for that purpose under the act Of March
o. 1859 and their awards, which proved satlshctor.
/ to the claimants, have been approved by our MN
lister. In the aggregate they amount SO the sum
L $49S, 694 rs The claimants have already receives
large proportion Of the sums awarded to them on
/ of the fund provided, and it is confidently expect
cd that the remainder will ere long be entirely paid
/ After the awards shall have been satisfied, ther
will remain surplus Of more than 1900 900 At n
disposition Of Congress As this will in equity BY
+ long to the Chinese government would not jIstle
IS require its appropriation 10 some benevolent opes
n in which the Chinese may be specially interested
q Our minister 10 China in obedience to his u
tie S,ructons has remained perfectly neutral Y Y
IS war between Great Britain and France and "
n Chinese empire; although in conjunction WIN y
Russian minister, he Was ever ready and Nlllh
had the opportunity offered 10 employ his COZ
~ Offices is restoring peace between the parties. L
! but an act 81 simple Justice, both 70 our prcsci
q minister and hi predecessor to state, that thu
of have proved fully equal to the delicate trying a.
q responsible positions in which they have on dile
50 cnt occasions been placed.
he JAPAN.
Of The ratifcations Of the treaty with Japan co
Of cluded at iedo on the 29th July, ISIS, we're {
N, changed al Washington on the I'D May last, ~
n. the treaty itself was proclaimed On the sueceeil
he day. There is good reason 20 expect that unt
a lis protection and influence our trade and ints
be course with that distant and Interesting people
he rapidly increase.
IN The ratifcations Of the treaty were exchang'
IN with unusual sOernnity. For this purpose the I
en- coon had accredited three Of his most 'stingiis
70 cd subjects as ENJOYS extraordinary snd minlste
he plenipotentiary. who were received and treat
m si,h marked distinction and kindness huih hy q
ut Government and BY tho people ~ the United s'att
&c There is every reason 10 believe that they have
~ turned 70 their native land entirely satisfied VI
&c their visit, and inspired by the IAOi friendly e.
TO ings for our country. Let Us G'ienily hope ~ .
he language Of the treaty itself that there u
se heneeforward be perpetual peace and friendship
10 tween the United States II America and his Maj
III y tie Tycoon q Japan and his succcssegs.
he BRAZIL.
he With the xss conservative, and liberal goyeT
ri mcnt 81 the empire u Brazil our relations tJnn
is TO be Of The nosi smicablo character.
li-t MN GRANADA.
The exchange Of The ratiiicaiion5 Of The conye
ton with the republic Of New Gfena,la, signed
~ Washington on The 10th September, 1851. has bc
"a long delayed from accidental catises. for which
a tlIef party is censurablc These ratiicsiions ~
IL duly exchanged N ths city On the 9th u Move
Der last Thus has a controversy been anical
terminated which bad berUme 20 serious At TIA
=. rcd 81 ny inauguration, a. 20 require ne on
=. 18th April 1871 % direct our minister % iumx
y, his passports and return 70 The United state.
=, Under tits convention die government II y,
ii Granada has specially ACKNOWLEDGED it..fio -
m sp0nslc v ON citizens "for DAMAGES sAieh -
-. caused by the riot u Panama on tie 18Th Api
- lsjs.n Thee claims. together with other elail
n o. our citizens which had been long urged III -
n are referred for adjustment 70 board q comm
~ siOnefs submit = copy u the Convention
n. Congress ana recommend the legislation nccessa
an 70 carry il into effect
III c0sTA RIGA AND HIr1Ra1rs.
rs Preserving efforts have been made for ttt sd,u
sh mont Il the claims 81 American citizens against
mi ge.unmcnt of Cosii Rica, and | SIN happy e
s." fern you that these have finally prevailed A y
ras yention was signed n tie city u san DOE IN
or "a of July last between the minister resident ~
snt United states IN Costa Riea aud the plefiputent
Scr mes Of that republic, referring these claim. o
board of commissioners, and providing III The II
nv pent Of their awards This convention viii
ey submitted Immediately % the Senate iof their z
Je. stitutional scti0n.
he The claims o. our citizens upon the republic
ch Nicaragua have not yet been provided 81 y, irea
er, although dilgent efforts Tor this purpose have y
made By Onr minister resident 70 that fcpub
les These are still costinuej, With fair propect
AN success
ad pIrfro
rd Our relations With Mexico remain n 4 most /
he satisfactory condition. Inmy last two annual m
i'm sagcs DISCUSSED extensively the subject q th'
u relatiyns, and DO not nOr propose q repeat
"a length the facts and Arguments then present.
rat They proved coneIuEiyely thu, our citizens rtsid
us 10 MEXICO and our merchants trading thereto }
IN suffered series u wrongs and Outrages such
es. Ne have never patiently borne from Any o'hef