, 1860-12-06

AUSTRIA, &C.
With t.lc Empire of Austria md the remain
Ing continental powers Of Europe, including
that Of the Sultan, cur relations continue to
be OF the most friendly character.
CHINA.
The friendly and peaceful policy pursued ty
the Government Of the United States towards
the Empire OF Chlna, has produced the most
satisfactory results. The lreaty Of Tien-tsin,
Of the 18th Of June, 1853, has Iccn faithfully
observed BY the Chinese authorities. The Con
ycntion Of the 6th Of November, 1858, supp1c-
Mentary to tlfs treaty for The adjustment and
satisfaction Of the claims OF our citizens in
China, referred to in my last annual message,
has already been carried into effect, SO far as
this was practical .-.---
Under this convention, the sum of 500, 600
tncls, equal to about 900, Was stipulated
to be paid in satisfaction OF the claims OF
American citizens out OF the one-hftieth OF the
receipts Tor tonnage, import and export duties
on American vessels, at the ports OF Canton.
Shanghai and Fuchou: and i was agreed
that this amount shall be In full liquidation
of all claims Of American citizens at the
various ports to this date. Deocnturc: for
this amount, 10 wit: 600, 600 taels for Canton,
100 900 for Shanghai, and 10000 for Fuchou,
were delivered according to the terms Of the
convention, BY the respective Chinese collect
ors of the customs of those ports, to the agent
Since that time the claims Of our citizens have
been adjusted by the Board Of Commissioners
appointed for that purpose, under the act ot
March Sd, 1859; and their awards, which proved
satisfactory to the claimants, have been ap-
proved by our Minister: In the aggregate. they
amount to the sum OF $$49S ,tiH.7 The claiin-
ants have already received a large proportion
Of the sums awarded to them, ont Of the fund
provided, aud it is confidently expected that
the remainder will, ere long, be entirely paid
After heaWnrds shall have heen satisfied, there
will remain surplus Of more than 500, 900 at
the disposition Of Congress- As this will in
equity belong to the Chinese Government,
some benevolent object, in which the Chinese
may bc specially Interested:
Onr Minister to China, in obedience to his
instructions. has remained perfectly neutral IN
the war between Crest Britain and France and
tue Chinese Empire, although 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 il but an act Of simple
justice, both to our present Minister and his
predecessor, to state, they have both proved
fully equal to the delicate, trying and r,>pon-
sitlc positions in which they have on different
occasions been placed.
JAPAN.
Ilc ratlflcattdns Of tie treaty with Jarau,
WI. 4"uea III suao On Inc -stn OF July, 1868.
were exchanged ut Washington on the :1sL OF
May List, and tue treaty itself was proclaimed
on the succeeding day. There il good reason
TO expect that under its protection and i11u.
cncc, our trade and intercourse with that dis
tant and interesting people, will rapidlv ill.,
crcasc- The publications. cf the treaty were
exchanged with unusual solcmnity. For this
purpose the Tycoon lad uccreditc.l three Of
hts most distinguished Ministers Pleuipotcn-
tary, who were received and treated with
marked distinction and kindness, both by the
Government and people Of t1lc u. s. There
is every reason 10 believe that thry have re-
turned to their nativc land, cn:irrIy satisfied
Win their visit, and inspired hy the mos;
'1lenaly feelings for our country. LIT US ar
dsntly hope, in the language Of the treaty it.
sell, that there shall heacclorward be |erprt-
ual peace and friendship between the United
States Of America and Ills Majesty 1hc Tycoon
of Japan and his SUCCESSORS.
EnAzu
With the wise. conservative and liberal roy.
crnnlcnt Of the Empire Of Brazil. our relations
commune to be OF tho most amicabe character
NEW GRENADA
The exchange Of the notifications Of the
Convention wiki the Republic sf New Grenada,
ss!hed 1t Washington TN thu 10th Se1,tcu1l,cr.
1901, has been io:y delayed from accidental
M cause tor which neither PARTY is ccnsur:,tlc
These rtliic4iicns were duly exchanged in
this city on the 9Th Of November last. Tim.
mas controversy been :ltnie:.b1y terminated,
which had become so serious at the period III
my inauguration rs to require me. ua tic Iii,
April, 1857. to direct our Minister To demand
i!s passports and return to tlIr CEi;v.l States.
Lnter This condition. the Government If
New Grenada lIas specially acknowledged it.
self to be responsible II DIR citi=cus for slan-
ayes whicl, were caused hy tie riot ut p:.aa,na
ou the 18th April, 1856. These Claims. To-.
ssethcr with other claims of our citizens wiic,,
had been long nr@cd in vain, are referred for
atljustInen! tU 4 board of Commissioners, /
Submit i copy Of the Convention to Congress.
and recommend the legislation necessary to
carry il into e:Icct.
COSTA RIGA AND NICARAGUA,
PeFscycring efforts have hccn made for tho
adjustment Of the Claims uf American citizens
against the tiorcsnlncnt Of Costa Rita, and I
an Happy to inform you that these lave
lf,sattr prevailed; Convention was signed al
slr city Of SIN Jose, on the ID nf july laat,
between the Minister resi- lent Of the United
States III Costa Rica. and the picnpo; cntiayics
~ that Republic. referring these Claims tn s,
hoaEd Of commissioners, and providing Tor
payment Of their awards. This Convection will
lie submitted 10 tho Senate tor their Coustitu.
tiona1 action. The claims Of our citizens unou
the Republic Of Nicaragua, hare not yet lc..,,
llroslded for by treaty, although .liliycnt ci.
forts for this purpose have been made by our
minister resident in that Republic These arc
still continued with fair prospect Of success.
MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico remain in a most
un5ltis[actnrr condition III my Two iast
annual mcssa=es discussed extensively the
subject OF these relations, and &lo not now
propose to Fcpra Mt length the facts as,.l :,rs,.-
1ncn.s thcn presented. They proved con
clnslvely that our citizens residing in Mryico
anu our merchants trading thereto, had s,,f
fired Il SERIES Of wrongs and outrage, such rs
We have ever patiently borrlc from any M
tion. For these, our successive ministers. in
voking the faith of treaties, lad. in thc
1a.ne Of their country, rc1Fistently demanded
redress and indentiticttion. but without tho
slightest effect. Indeed, sn confident had the
Mexican authorities been, because uf our nj
licnt endurance. that they universally i,c-
!cvcd they might ceul,nit their outr:,..,s
upon american citizens with absolute itni1-
nifty. Tins wrote our Minister in lSH;. ;lnil
expressed the opinion that noihins but :: man.
hesitation Of the powers Of the Government
and OF its purpose to punish these wrongs
would avail. Afterwards, iu 1857, came the
adoption OF new Constitution for Mexico
the nnion Of IL President and Congress under
its provisions, and the inauguration! If Il PrrSi.
dent within onc short month. However, thr
President was expelled from the capital BY 4
rebellion in the army, and the supreme rover
9. the Republic VIA assigned 10 Zen, Z,j}uar,.
This uSi'rrcr WIS it, his tur1, som r.,;npe.:.,
t. retire frnn the place by General Miramon.
tnder tAr Constitution which had thus been
adopted, Gen. .Iuarez, rs Chief Justice nf ,l,r
Supreme Court, became tllr lawfnl FFrsidcn,
ofthc Republic, IN !. it was fortkc maintenance
Ut the Constitution. and his authority derived
from it. that the civil WAT commenced and still
continues to be prosecuted. Throughout tn.
year 1858 the Constitutional party =rcw
stronger and stronger: Inthe prrviuus histo-
~ Of Mexico a successful military revolution
II tho capital had most universally hem thu
nal for submission throughout tho kcpub-
lie.
-<ot 80 on the present: a majority of the
citizens ptrsisttntly sustained the cons:itU~
tloltal government. When this was RECON-
,,cr,:!'I in April, 1859, by the tioyrrnu,.nt ii
the United States, its authority extended oyer
:. large majority Of the Mexican States and
'eorlc. including, Vera Cruz, and all the in-
por'ant scanorts oftkc Republic. From that
period our commerce with Mexico bc:".:n 10
revive. and the constitutional government has
afforded il all the protection in their power
Meanwhile the government uf Miramou s.ill
held sway 1T the Capital, ali eyer the sur
rounding county, and cnatinued its uutn,ces
:i:-airsl tho few American citizens whu still
tad the courage II remain within i.s roH.er.
Tn cap the climax after the hattie nf Tacutaya in
April! 1852 Gen. Marques ordered three citizens Of
ing htcd statr-. two q. tficIn phts:cl7a-. to he
seized In The Hospital at that place and -hht with
''ut trial TIL 'sa7 done. notwlthttandfil. nur
unfortunate cal::ynlc. wrrr ns the moment en-
og in the hu:y eause of offering rriief thu >o1-
.itcr. o! bath r.rse* xhu7asI f,cn wounded In the
hattie: tEi;hor: making any distinction between
Them. The timr hat! arrived il, my opinion vixen this
t;.ycEnruent was bnand IL excrti1- -powertnarencc
and redress the ugn-e q: oarcirtzcns. .ald to aCuri
them protection In Mexico The lsierIs'siu. nlh-
staelc was,t that the Try unrr :hr sway IL MI
ramon could not he rxa'a.ed without passing nrcr
tcr.tarr n.slcr the Jurisdiction If Constitutional
t}ovcrnrlrnt. rndIr taese circumstances. Idcen,e.l
il nv duty to recommend to Congress n mS l,:t
annual message the employment: Ola aufcien: n,sl-
It1Yv force to ncupFfe jat.r the where tho