The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-12-08

neighborlng nations, to provide against
injury to those who may have committed
high crimes within their borders, and
who may have sought refuge abroad For
this purpose extradition treaties have
been concluded with several of the Cen
trail American republics. and others are
in progress.
VENEZUELA.
The sense of Congress is desired, as
early as may be convenient, upon the pro-
ceedings of tho Commission on claims
against Fenzuella, as communicated in
the messages of March 4th, 1869, March
| LIST, 1870, and March 3lst, 1870. 1t has
| not been deemed advisable to distribute
any of the money which has been receiy-
ed from that government until Congress
shall have acted upon the subject.
THE CHINESE MAssACREs.
The massacre of French and Russian
residents at Tein TEN under circumstan-
ces of great barbarity were supposed by
some to have been premeditated, and to
indicate a purpose among the populace to
extermlnate foreigners In the Chinese
empire. The evidence fails to establish
such ? supposition. but shows compile
ity by the local authorities and the mob
HC SoNti dG Ghlll, however,
seems to have been disposed to fulfil its
treaty obligations SO far as it was able
to do so. Unfortunately the news Of the
war between the German States and
France reached China soon after the mas
sacre. 1t would appear that the popu-
lar mind became possessed with the idea
| that this contest, extending to Chinese
| waters, would neutralize the Christian in
Hrsanoa onI opI thof no Juou
coming when the superstitious mass
might expel all foreigners and restore
mandarin influence. Anticipating troub-
lie from this cause, invited France and
North Germany to make an authorized
suspension of hostilities in the East,
where they were temporarily suspended
| by act of the commanders. to act together
for the future protection in China Of the
lives and property of Americans and
/ Europeans.
| TREATIES WITH ENGLAND.
Since the adjournment of Congress,
the notifications of the treaty with Great
Britain for abolishing the mixed courts
for the suppression of the slave trade,
have been exchanged. 1t is believed
that the slave trade is now confined to
! the eastern coast Of Africa, whence they
are taken to the Arabian markets.
| The Publications of the naturalization
conyention between Great Britain and
the United States have also been ex-
| changed during the recess, and thus a
long standing dispute between the two
governments has been settled in accor-
! dance with the principles always contend
ed for by the United States. =
THE BRITISH BOUNDARY LINE
| In April last seven who engaged in To-
eating military reservation near Penn
biua, a corps of Engineers discovered
| that the commonly received boundary
line between the United States and the
British possessions at that place, is about
fifty seven hundred feet south of the
true position of the zenith parallel, and
/ that the line when run on what is now
supposed to be the true position of that
parallel would leave the fort of the Hud-
sons Bay Comp ny at Pembina within
the territory Of the United States. This
information being communicated to the
British government, | was requested to
consent, and | Gid consent, that the
British occupation of the fort of the
Hudson Bay Co. should continue for
the present. | deem it important. low
ever, that this part ofthe boundary lines
should be definitely fixed by a joint con-
mission OF the governments, and submit
herewith estimates Of the expense Of
such 4 commission on the part of the
| United States, and recommend an appro-
| pIiatlon for the purpose.