The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-12-08
RESIDENTS MES SAGE
blessings of health and ab,,r
Fsls,D Citissns Of the S'''"'s I"
Representa- .cS; 90 House Of

:, war, While our political relations with
that conntry have undergone no change, we
49, 49, ~ M, same time strictly maintained
neutrality between the belligerents
At the request Of the states OF Costa Rica
and 'Nicara qua, a competent engineerhas been
authorized to make survey OF the river
San Jusn and the port Of San Juan. 1t is
a source Of much satisfaction that the diff
entities which for a moment excited some
political apprehensions, and caused losing
Of the interoceanic transit route, have been
amicably adjusted and that there is good
prospec, that the route will soon be reopen
ed with an increase of capacity and adapta
ton We could not exaggerate either the
commercial or the political Importance Of
that great Improvement.
1t would be doing injustice to an impor-
taut South American State, not to acknowl-
edge the drectncss, frankness and Cordiality
with which the United States Of Columbia
have entered into intimate relations with
this Government. A Claims Convention
has been constituted to complete the unfin-
ished work Of the one which closed its ses-
sion Ia 1851 lheuelv liberal Constitution
of Venezuela having gone into effect with
the universal acqules0ence Of the people, the
Government under it has been recognized,
and diplomatic iuterUourse with it has been
opened in cordial and friendly spirit.
The long deferred Avis island claim has
been satisfactorily paid and discharged
Mutual payments have been made Of the
claims awarded by the late JOINT commits
sion for the settlement OF claims between
the United States and Peru. An. earnest
and cordial friendship continues to exist be-
tween the two countries, and such efforts
as were III my power have been used to re-
move misunderstanding and avert threat
ened war between Peru and Spain.
Our relations are of the most friendly ma
tu with Cl.ili. the Argentine Republic
Bolivia, Costa RIGA, Paraguay, San Saliva
dor and Hayti During the past year, no
differences OF any kind have arisen with
any Of these Republics and on the other
hand, their sympathes with the United
States are constantly expressed.
The cl aim arising from the seizure of the
cargo Of the brig Macedonian in 1921 has
been paid in full by the Government Of
Chill ~ sa-
Civil war continues in the Spanish part
Of San Domingo, apparently without pros
pect Of an early close. ~
p Official correspondence has been freely
opened with Liberia, and it gives US a pleas
ing view Of social and political progress in
that Republic 1t may be expected to de-
rive new vIg0r from American influence
improved 10y the rapid disappearance Of
slavery in the United States | solicit your
authority to furnish the Republic a gun
bont at moderate cost. to be reimbursed tie
the United States by iustaIlments. Such a
vessel is needed fer the safety of that State
against the native African race, and in Lii
berian hands it would be more effective in
arrestiug the African slave trade than a
squadron IN our own hands. The posses.
Sion OF the least organized naval force would
stimulate d generous ambition in the Re-
public, aud the confidence which we should
manifest by furnishing it, would win for
bearapce and favor towards the colony from
all civilized nations,
The proposed overland telegraph between
America aud Europe, by the way of Bhering
Straits and Arctic Russia, which was sane
toned by Congress at the last session, has
been undertaken under very favorable cir
cuinstauces by an association of American
citizens, with the cordial good will and sup
port, as we'll Of this Government as those of
Great britain and Russia. Assurances have
been received from most Of the South Amer
lean States Of their high appreciation of the
enterprise, and their readiness to co operate
IN constructing lines to that world, encircline
communicating.
l learn with much satisfaction that the no.
bic design Of Geographic communication
betWeen the eastern coast of America and
Great britain has bee renewed with full ex-
pecLation OF ITS early accomplishment Thus
1t IS hoped, that with the return of domestic
peaceful country will be able to resume With
energy and advantage her former high career
OF commerce and civilization.
Our very popular and estimable represen-
tative in Egypt died in April last. An un-
pleasant alteration which arose between the
temporary incumbent of the office aud the
.Govefnment of the Pacba resulted in sus
pension Of intercourse. This was promptly
corrected on the arrival of the successor to
the { consulate. Our relations with Egypt. as
wen as our relations with the Barbary Pow
ers, are entirely satisfactory The rebellion
which has SO long been in progress in China
has at last been suppressed with the coon.
Grating good Offices of this Government and
OF the other foreign commercial States. The
Judicial consular establishment has become
very difficult and onerous, and it will need
legislative regulation to adapt it to the ex
tension OF our commerce and to the more in
innate lnIercorse which las been instituted
win the Government and the people of that
vast Empire. China seems to be accentino.
with heai ty good will the conventional laws
winch regulate commerce and social inter.
course among the Western nations.
Owing to the peculiar situation of japan
and the anomalous form of it's Government
The action of that Empire in performing
treaty stipulatious is inconstant and canric,
ioos Nevertheless, good progress has been
elected by the Western powers. moving
WIN thilShte0ed concert. Our own pecuni-
airy CLAIMS have been allowed or put in
course OF settlement and the inland sea has
Dech reopeued to commerce. There is rea-
son also to believe that these proceedings
nave increased rather than diminished the
I'endshlp Of Japan towards the United
States
The ports Of Norfolk, Fernandina and
Pensacola have been opened by procIama-
ton It IS hoped that foreign merchants
VIII now consider neither it is not more
sale or profitable to themselves, as we'll as
just to the United States to resort to these
and other open ports than it is to pursue.
through many hazards and at vast cost, a
contraband trade with other ports which
are closed
The financial affairs of the Government
have been successfully administered during
the last year The requisition of the last
session Of Congress has benefciallv affected
the revenue although sufficient time has
not yet elapsed to experience the full effects
OF several of the provisions of the acts of
Congress Imposing increased taxation. The
receipts during the year from all sources up-
on the basis Of warrants signed by the
St 3retary of the Treasury, including loans
and the balance in the Treasury on The first
day Of July, 1868, were 81, 394, 796, OO7. go.
and the aggregate disburseme nts upon the
same hasis ware SO ssh ISL Oh 50 loa;..a