The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-12-16
Presidents Message.

House Of Representatives: 4 Z
Another year of health and sufficient
ly abundant harvests has passed. Fol
these, and especially for the improved
condition our national affairs, our re
newsd and profound gratitude to Goo
is due. We remain in peace and friend
ship with foreign powers. The effortI
of disloyal citizens of the United
States to involve us in foreign wars and
aid an inexcusable insurrection have
been unavailibg. Her Britannia Males
ty's Government, as was justly expect
ed, have exercised their authority te
prevent the departure of new hostile
expeditions from British ports. The
Emperor of France has, by like pro.
ceeding, promptly indicated the neu
trali,y which he proclaimed in the be-
ginning of the contest. Questions o.
great intrtcacy and Importance have
arisen out of the blockade and othel
belligerent operations between the gov
ernmeut and several of the maritime
powers, but they have been discussed
aud, so tar az possible, accommodated
in spirit of trankness, justice and mu'
tual good will. 1t is especially crafty.
ing that our prize courts, by the impair
,iaiity of their adjudication, have com,
manded the respect and confidence oi
the maratime powers. ~
OUR FOREIGN TREATIES.
The supplemental treaty between the
United States and Great Britain, for
shc suppression of the African slave
trade, made on the 7th day Of February
last, have been duly ratified and carried
iu,o execution. 1t is believed that SO
far as American ports and American
citizens are concerned, the inhuman and
barbarous traffic has been brought to
au End. shall submit, for the consid.
GRAFTON of the Senate, q convention for
the adjustment of possessory claims in
Washington Territory, arising out OF
the treaty of the 18th Of June, 1916,
between the United States and Great
Britain, and which have been the source
of sone disquiet among the citizens Of
that now rapidly improving part of the
country. A novel and important ques-
tion, involving the extent Of the mari
time jurisdiction OF Spain, in the waters
which surround the Island OF Cuba, has
been debated, without reaching an
agreement, and it il proposed, in an
atnicsb'e spirit, to refer 1t to the arbi-
srsment OF friendly power. A con-
vrntion for that purpose will be submit.
ted to the Senate .. r...s..
have thought it proper subject
for tho approval OF the Senate to con-
cur with the interested commercial
powers, in an arrangement for the IL
quidation of the Scheldt dues, in the
principles which have been heretofore
adopted in regard to the imposs upon
navigation in the waters of Denmark.
OUR DIFFICULTY WITH CHILLI.
The long pending controversy be-
tween this Government aud that of
Chilli, touching the seizure in Selana, in
Peru, by Cbillian officers, OF large
amount of treasure, belonging 10 citi
2cns OF the United States, has been
brought to close, by the award of
lis Majesty, tho King Of Belgians, to
whose arbitration the question was
referred by the parties. The subject
WAS thoroughly and patiently examined
by that justly respected magistrate, and
although the sum awarded to the claim
ants may not have been as large as they
expected, there is no reason 10 distrust
the wisdom OF his Majesty's decision
That decision was promptly complied
with by Chilli when intelligence in re.
gard to it reached that country. The
Joint commission, under the act of the
laut session, for carrying into effect the
convention with Peru on the subject of
claims, has been organized at Lima,and
is engaged in the business entrusted
to il. The difficulties concerning inter-
oceanic transit through Nicaragua are
in course of amicable adjustment. In
conformity with principles set forth in
my last annual message, have recit we'd
. represent ative from the United States
of Columbia, and have accredited a
minister to that Republic. ."
THE RIGHTS OF FOREIGNERS AND CII1-
zENs ABROAD.
Incidents occurring in the progi ess OF
our civil war have forced upoE my at
tentien the uncertain state of the inter
national question, touching the rights
of foreigners in this country and of
United States citizens abroad. In re-
gard to some governments, these rights
are at least partially defined by treaties.
In no instance, however, is it expressly
stipulated that, IN the instance OF civil
war, a foreigner residing in this coun.
try, within the lines OF insurgents, is
to be exempted from the rule which
Glasses him aa belligerent, in whose
behalf the government of his country
cannot express any privileges or immu-
mites distinct from that character. l
eregret to say, however, that such claims
ehaye been put forward, and in some in
stances in behalf of foreigners who
have lived in the United States the
greater part of their lives. There is
reason 40 believe that many persons,
tborn'in foreign seountries, who have de.
sclared their intention to become citi.
xens, or who have been fully naturaliz
ed, have evaded tho military duty by
denying the fact, and thereby throw,
ing upon the Government the burden
'of proof .s.s aiS
1t has been found difficult or imprae.
ihicable 70 obtain this proof from the
want OF guides to the proper source of
information. These might be supplied
1y reQuiring 'the,clerks of courts, where
declarations OF intentions may be made
or naturalization Effected, 10 send, peri.
odically, iats OF the names of persons
naturaliEed, or of those declaring their