Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-12-08

pos.d by some to have been premedi
lated, and to indicate a purpose amonI
1.-THE ro1cIace 10 exterminate foreigner
IN tic Chinese Empire. The evidenc
) i,,-, ~ establish such a supposition, bu
i-i..ys a completely by the local authori
/ lies with the mob. The government a
| Pekin, however, seems TO have been dis
posed 10 fulfil its treaty obligations s.
far as it was able 10 do. Unfortunately
the news of the war between tie German
States and France reached China sooi
after the massacre. 1t would app
that the popular mind became possessed
with the idea that this contest, extend
ing to the Chinese waters, would intro
duce the Christian influence and power
and that the time was coming when th'
superstitious macs might expel all for
eigners and restore the mandarin iDf1u
ence. Anticipating trouble from this
cause, / invited France and North Ger
many to make an authorized suspension
of hostilit.es in the East, where they
were temporarily suspended 10y the acl
of the commanders, and 10 act together
for the future protection in China of the
lives and property of Americans and
Europeans.
Since the adjournment Of Congress, the
| ratification OF the treaty with Giea'
Britain for the abolishing of the mixed
courts for the suppression of the slav'
trade, is now confined to the eastern
coast of Africa, when the slaves are ia
ken to the Arabian markets. The Tati-
fication of the naturalization convention
between Great Britain and the United
states has also been exchanged during
the recess; and TINS long staIding dis.
pute between the two governmentS-has
been settled in accordance with the pin.
ciples always counted for by the United
States.
In April last, while engaged in loca-
ting a military reservation near Pembi-
ma, a corps of engineers discovered that
the commonly received boundary line
between the United States and the Brit
ish possessions al that place is about
fifty-seven hundred feet south of the
ue position of the zenith parallel, and
at the line, when run on what is now
supposed to be the true position of that
parallel, would leave the Fort Hudson
Bay Company at Pembina wi thin the
territory of the United States. This in
formation being communicated TO the
British Government | was requested to
consent, and | did consent that the
British occupation of the port by the
Hudson Bay Company should continue
for the present. deesI it important,
however, that this part of the boundary
line should be definitely fixed by ajoint
commission of the governments, and
submit herewith estimates of the eX-
pense of such commission on the part
OF the United States, and recommend
an appropriation for that purpose. The
land boundary is already fixed and
marked from the Summit of the Rocky
Meuntaius TO the Georgian bay. 1t
should be in like manner marked from
the Lake OF the Woods to the Summit
Of tie rocky mountains. L regret to
say that no conclusion has been reached
for the adjustment of the claims against
treat Britain, growing out OF the course
adopted by that government during the
rebellion. The CaliEet of Lsndon. so
far as its views have been expressed,
loes not appear TO be willing to concede
mat her Majesty's government was
guilty of negligence, or did or permitted
any &C during the war 10y Which the
United States has just cause OF COM
llaint. Ever firm aud unalterabie our
are directly the reverse, and
herefore we recommend to Congress to |
authorize the appointment of commits
ion to take proof of the amounts and |
he ownership their claims, on notice |
o the representative of his Majesty at
" Washington, and that authority be Civ
II ior the settlement Of these claims by
he United States, so that the govern
nent shall have the ownership OF the
'rivate claims as well as the Responsible
ontrol of all the demands against Great
Britain. 1t cannot be necessary to add
hat whenever Her Majesty's govern
lent shall entertain desire for full
nd friendly adjustment of these claims,
he United States will enter upon their
onsl deration with an earnest desire fol
conclusion consistent with the honor
nd dignity of both nations. The couIs.
ursued by the Canadian authorities to-
ard the fishermen of the United State,
uring the past season has not been
larked by a friendly feeling. By the
rat article of the convention of 1918,
etween Great Britain and the United
tates, it was agreed that the inhabitants
the United States should have for q
er, in common with British subjects,
le right of taking fish in certain waters a
herein defined, in the water not includ C
1 in The limits named in the cOnven-
on, within three miles of the ports of a
lie British coast, 1t hs S been the Gus |
,m for many years to give to men trad t
~ and fishermen of the United States If
warning of their violations n
the technical rights of Great Britain. a
he imperial government is understood :,
have delegated the whole or a share i
the Jurisdiction and control of the =
side fishery grounds to the colonial I
known rs the Dominion of
anada, and this seIni-independent but Il
responsible,agent has exercised its del e
,ated powers in an unfriendly way Ii
essels have been seized without notice r.
warning in violation of the custom r.
evieusly prevalent, and have been c,
ken into the colonial ports, their voy- q
es broken up, and the vessels con- n
mined. There is reason to believe that :,
is unfriendly and vexatious treatment :;
as designed to bear harsnly upon the .:
lrdy fishermen of the United States, ~
it'll view to political effect upon this II
The statutes of the Do p
inion of Canada assume still broader ft
ID moer untenable jurisdiction over 81
e vessels of the United States. They Of
thorize officers and persons to bring I'll
ssels lowering within three marine re
lies of any of the coasts, bays, creeks NJ
harbors of Canada, into port, to search fl
e cargo, and to examine the master, W
oath, touching the cargo and voyage, cI
d to inf1ict upon him a heavy pecuni- ro
y penalty if true answers were not so
ven; and if such a vessel is found pre- -
ring to fish within three marine miles - -
any such coasts, bays, creeks or har- =, "
rs, without a license, or after the ex- IL
alton of the period named in the last III
ense granted to it they provide that W
E vessel with her tackle, &C., shall be m
'feited. ii,
It is not known that any condemna-f si
ms have been made under this stat pr
, by the authorities of Canada, altho'
enforce it it will become my duty to 20
e such steps as may be necessary to at
'tect the rights of the citizens of the W
itefStates. 1t has been claimed by m