Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

mas sprung up, to communicate one anOtnef with letters and complimentary presents from time to time and those letters and presents sent in this way are sent definitely (the name being speci6ed) to the reigning or to the one from formerly were received the present and presents and letters. When letters and pres ents are thus sent, those presented things be- long absolutely to the ruler who have received them and he has right to retain them or bes- tow them upon others whomsoever he pleases but whatever IS such as sovereign rulers only are accustomed to use he retains for his own use till the eve of his dissolution when he delivers it over to the proper officers in trust for his ,suc- cessor. p3E E&ss.
 Now, in the United States, it has been the established custom, from the time of his cele- brated presidency, President George Washing ton, down for the entire population of the land, with one accord. to elect persons who are pro. per to fill the highest grades of office and estab- fish them as President and Vice President to administer the government, as chief rulers of the country, for defnate limited term of four year, or eight years. That this custom should con- tinue for so long period and no disturbance arise, or strife, to obtain possession of the su- preme power. as is contanty occurring in other countries, is very remarkable indeed and the custom is one worthy of all praise.
 And when in the year of the Dragon, eighth decade, local Siamese era, l2l8, corresponding to the Christian era l856 during the admins tration of President Franklin Pierce, the Pres ident addressed letter to us, with presents ac- companying, forwarded by care of Townsend Harris esq, who has been sent from the Uni ted States to negotiate the revised treaty with us here, the letter being addressed to ourselves directly, as the reigning King of Siam ; on this account, when we would gladly cherish a friend l,,. T Iatkn and onIt tba presents they were sent directly to President Franklin Pierce, according to our Siamese cus- tom, in which our intention has been occurred upon the time of despatching of our letter and presents.
 But now we have understood, from the recent communication, that all these our royal present were deposited and arranged in one of the apart ments of State, as the common property of the nation, that all visitors may observe them, and that they may promote the glory of both coun- tries, the United States and Siam also for this news we have very great satisfaction, which we desire hereby to express.
 By this opportunity we have much pleasure to forward a sword, with the blade of steel, of variagated appearance manufactured in Siam, after the .panese model, with a scabbard of silver plated, inlaid with gold, and it's appenda- ges of gold and also photographic likeness of 
 to accompany this letter, in order to promote the friendly relations subsisting with the Uni ted States.
 These two aforesaid articles, let them be dis posed of in what manner the President and Sen ate may deem proper, whether they shall see fit to deliver them to President Buchanan himself who has forwarded the late letter. or to retain them as the national property, as on the former occasion; let them be disposed of as the custom of the United States may require We wish on- ly to confirm the existing friendship between us and the government of the United States of America to be remembered forever.
 Given at our royal audience hall Anant Sam agome, in grand palace of Ratue Kosindr Ma hiudra aqueia, at Bangkok, Siam, on Thursday, fifth night of waxing moon. iu the lunar month of Phagun, the forth month from the com mencement of cold season, in the year of Mon key, second decade Siamese astronomical era 1922, corresponding to the solar date of l4th Febuary, anDo Christi 1861, which the eleventh year and this date is the 3554th day of our reign.
 This from the worthy good friend of the Pres ident of government of United States of Amer ica.
 SIP. P. NJ. MONGKUT,
 Major Rec Sidn,eslum.