The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

: him no aiyaIIe SD Ould De
/ lsy. and This edge has b iA'''''u'i
deemed h;-,
On the arr Of Mr.. Ward EkIn ne request
Il an audienof the Emperc t .e,'"' LIS ios
Ter of creden This he did liam, :. eoh5e-
auence Of hiery proper ref y ~. n.: - 1i.e
humiliating .emonies reqr, ,.ie 4de-e
Of this s.rau people in ap-uS ~. a.;
eiga. Nevheless, the IL. y4 VIE aue
ion we're c,iucte1 IN the - ep'-'s -. -
with all iueya-d 10 his p' s-I:s az : I.io
honor Of hvuntry. WI - - 49,.
Majesty wfcuni To De So .4' Ie.sg' y
+ ,redance fn the Preside T" So r
cg.,ar hone by hSellai 80" - - -
r''''''o' \ -, 7, tGcSiions Of the treaty
.-iIt'ei -. -, the Of August, exchanged
"s'o ".'s :, IL; >. As the exchange did
10 FfVtot'H -, g., DAY prescribed by the
nov .dAa ~ Jon,,ai - before its publication,
tca'F, &c fsste
again tolhm,t 1t 10 Z ~ Cb;,,s, sr,.o,;
,hout the whole trarssc-
tee 70 o7i'o - ~ acted in good faith and
, ton, IN SpP; ~ the United states. /,
IN aH"i' -, alter their own peculiar
!. tru7H regard with a lenisnt eye
iash"s -. empire dating back for
mo at'sNt n as this may be consistent
= . cts1S u 5nor. The conduct Of cur
with SI o"u 20 on has received my entire
PpF'a'.sHI. out the spirit Of this
II u :, L full effect, it became
Heo!' 90. y Re two supplemental con-
hecso"- or the adjustment ard sat
> Fsa'cii9 ms OF our citizens, and the
lsIc~i IF on imports and exports,
oueI - Ia !. transi, duties and trade OF
an % I'll China. This duty was
; or nie.on'o rmed By our late Minister.
a'lslaCOoI bear date at Shanghai, on
;hese o~i-.r, 1858. Having been consid-
; NE o.n Of binding agreements sub
eieo 10 'oincipal treaty, and 20 BE car
: acidfy ZION without delay, they do not
1 Fied int" formal ratification or exchange
pIo'lass by the contracting parties
: 81 eemei necessary by the Chi
rms ALREADY proceeding in good faith
, he'e' Claims Of our citizens, ard, it is
J. s",ry out the other provisions ofthe
n hoPe' Still thought it was proper to
. eo,i'o TO the Senate, by which they
! SUM on the 81 March, 1859. The
"e.,s,es, however, did not reach Shang
= "t'. Tor the departure OF our Minister
i' and these conventions could not,
70 bs exchanged at the same time with
)ai treaty. No doubt is entertained
;, Twill be ratified and exchanged by the
= Government, should this DO thought
"; but, under the circumstances pre-
. shall consider them binding engage
), N,on their date On both parties. aud
" lem to be published as such for the in
= IN and guidance Of our merchants ira
!. It'll the Chinese empire.
;, tords me much satisfaction to inform
:, lat all our difficulties with the republic
:. .aguay haze been satisfactorily adjusted.
.gpiy did not become necessary TO en-
vthe force for this purpose which Congress
placod at my command, under their joint
1ulinn Of 81 June, 1858. On the contra
sha President of that republic, in friend
piI.., scceded promptly to the just and
,onabe demands Of the government OF the
ted States. Our commissioner arrived at
ump.iJn, the capital Of the republic, on
25th Of January, 1859, and left on the
! OF February, having in three weeks ably
successfully accomplished all the objects
is mission. The treaties which he has
cluded will be Immediately submitted to
Senate
4 the visw tia. the employment OF other
4 peaceful means might become necessary
bLain " inst satisfaction" from Paraguay,
roag naval force was concentrated in the
ers of the La Plata 10 await contingencies,
ist our commissioner assembled the river to
The Navy Department is enti-
to great credit for the prcmptness, eff
cy and economy with which this expedi-
was fitted out and conducted. 1t consist
OF nineteen armed vessels, great and
ii, carrying 300 guns and $500 men, all
CT the command Of the veteran and gal
Shubrick. The entire expenses Of the
edition have been betrayed out OF the or
,ry appropriations for the naval service,
cpt the sum of S2S9,000, applied to the
chase Of seven OF the steamers, constitu-
3, par. & :. -.neo-- :l:o -::s...ltcrity .! :Se
al appropriation act of the Sd March last.
believed that these steamers are worth
e than their cost, and they are all TOW
FULLY and actively in tine naval service.
he appearance Of 80 large force, fitted out in
prompt manner in the far distant waters o:
La Plata, and the admirable conduct Of the
ers and men employed 10 it hayinghad happy
t in favor Of our country throughout all that
o.e port on Of tie world.
ur rel atoms with TIE great empires Of France
Russia n we'll rs with all other governments
be continent Of Europe, unless We may except
Of Spain, happily continue to 10 Of the most
IDLY character.
0 my las, annual message presented a state
t of the unsatisfactory condition Of our rela-
) with Spain; and regret to say that this hiss
materia ly improved. Without special refer
to other claims, even the Cuban claims"
payment OF which has been ably urged by our
ister-. and 10 which more than hundred of our
ems are directly interested, remain unsatisied,
both their Justice and their
,unt (Sl2S,o35 54) had been recognized and
rtained by the Spanish government itself.
again recommend that an appropriation be
lie to be paid to the Spanish governm, mt for
purpose OF distribution among the claimants in
Amistad case" In common with two Of my
lece sors, entertain no doubt that this Is re-
ed By our treaty with Spain Of the 9th Octo-
l79. The failure 10 discharge this obligation
been employed by the cabinet Of Madrid as a
Oh against the settlement o. our claims.
need not repeat the arguments which /
ed in my last annual message in favor Of
acquisition of Cuba by fair purchase. Ny
licn on that subject remains unchanged
therefore,, again invite the serious attention
congress To this important subject With
. recognition Of this policy on their part,
ill be almost impossible TO institute ne
ations with any reasonable prospect OF
cess.
Ill recent period there was good reason
relieve that should be able 10 announce
-ou, on the present occasion, tina: our diff
lilies with Great Britain, arising out Of the
yton aud Bulwer treaty, had been finally
listed in a manner alike honorable and
sfactory to both parties. From causes,
rever, which the British government had
anticipated, they have not vet completed
ty arrangements with the republics Of
lduras and Nicaragua, ia pursuance Of the
erstanding between the two governments.
., nevertheless, confidently expected that
good work will ere long be accomplished.
Thilst INDUCING the hope tina. no other
ject remained which could disturb the
d understanding between the two countries
question arising out of the adverse claims
he parties 20 the Island Of San Juan, under
Oregon treaty of the 18th Of June, 1916,
denly assumed threatening prominece.-
rider to prevent unfortunate collisions on
remote frontier, the late Secretary o:
e, On the 18th Of July, 1855 addressed a
, TO Mr. Champion, then British Minister
Washington, communicating to him q copy
be instructions which he (Mr. Marcy had
n on The ltth Of July, to Governor Ste
: OF Washington territory, having q special
renee to an apprehended conaic, between
citizsrs and the British sub ects on the
nj OF San Juan To proven, this, the
erno- was instructed, that the officers Of
territory should abstain from all acts on
disputed grounds which are CALCULATED to
reke any conflict, so far as 1t can be done
bout implying the concession TO the au;hs-
IS Of Great Britain Of al exclusive RICH;
: the premises. The title ought to be set