The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-12-07

possessions to become cooperative
before the fishermen of the Unite'
States begin to make operations 10
the coming season
| | have addressed a communica
ton, of which copy is TRANSMITTED
herewith, to the Governor of New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
Michigan. Illinois, and Wisconsin
urging upon the governments o
those States, respectively, the neces
sary action on their part to carry int
effect the object of the article OF thu
treaty which contemplates the use o
the canals on either side which arr
connected with the navigation OF thu
lakes and rivers forming the bound
airy, in terms OF equity by the inhab
itants of both countries. 1t is h"pec
that the Importance Of the object
and the benefits to flow theretrom
will secure the speedy approval and
legislative sanction OF the States con
q, rned.
THE FORTY. NINTH PARALLEL,
renew the recommendation fol
an appropriation for determining the
true position of the iOrty-ninth par
allel of north latitude where il per
forms the boundary between the Uni
| ted Stat IS and the British North
American possessions, between tn.
Lake OF the Woods and the summit
of the Rocky Mountains. The earl,
action of Congress in the recon
mendation named would put 1t III
power of the Var Department t"
place force in the field during the
next summer.
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN WAR.
The resumption of diplomatic re-
Iations between France AID Germany
has enabled me to give directions
for the withdrawal of the protection
extended to Germa ans in France by
The diplomatic and consular repre-.
sentatives of the United States in
that country. 1t is ju-t to adj that
the delicate duty OF this protection
has been performed by the minister
and the consul at Paris and the va
rious consuls in France under the
supervision ofthe latter, with great
kin iness, as we'll as with prudence
and tact their course has receive d
the commentator of the German
Goverm't, and has not wounded the
sensibility of the French. The Gov
ernment of the Emperor of Germany
continues to manifest afriendly feeling
toward the United States, aud de-
sire 10 harmonic with q moderate
and just policy which the govern
ment MAINTAINS in its relations with
the Atlantic powers, as well as with
the South American Republics.
have given assurance that the friend
ly feelings of the government are
fully shared by the United States.
ITALY AND THE PAPAL sTALEs.
I have been officially informed OF
the annexation of the States OF the
Church of the Kingdom Of Italy,
and the removal of the capitol Of the
Kingdom to Rome. In conformity
with the established policy of the
United States, have recognized this
charge. The ratification of the new
treaty Of commerce between the
United States and Italy has been
exchanged and the two powers have
agreed to this treaty that property at
sea shall be exempt from capture
in case of war between the two pow
ers. The United States have spared
no opportunity of Incorporating this
rule into the obligations of nations.
sPAIN-soUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
The Forty First Congress, at its
Third Session made an appropriation
tor the organization of mixed com
mission OF adjudication upon the
claims Of citizens OF the United
States against Spain, growing out OF
the instruction of CUBA. The com
mission has since been organized. i
transmit herewith the correspond
ence relating to its formation and Its
Jurisdiction. 1t is to be hoped that
this commission will afford the com.
plainants complete remedy tor their
injuries.
1t has been made the agreeable
duty of the United States To preside
over a conference at Washington be-
tween the plenipotentiaries OF Spain
and the allied South American Re-
publics, which has resulted in an ar
mistice with The reasonable assurance
Of the present peace.
RUSSIA.
The intimate and friendly relations
which have so long existed between
the United States and Russia contin-
ue undistsrbed. The visit of
the third son of the emperor is
proof that there is no desire
on the part Of the Govern
ment to diminish the cordially of
those relations. The hospitable re-
ception which has been given to .he
Grand Duke is a proof that on our
side we share the wishes Of rat Gov
eminent. The inexcusable course
OF the Russian minister at Washing
ton rendered it necessary to ask his
recall, and to decline to longer re-
ceive that functionary as a diplomat
ic representative. 1t was lmpossl-
BILE with self respect or with just
regard for the dignity of the Country
to permit Mr.. Catacazy to continue
to hold interviews with this Govern
ment after his abuse of Government
officials; and owing to his persistent
interference through various means
with the relations between the Uni
ted States and other powers, ana In
accordance with my wishes, our
Government has been relieved OF
further intercourse with Mr.. Cataca'
zy, and the management of the at
fairs of the Imperial nation have
passed into the hands of gentleman
entirely unotjectionable.
JAPAN.
With Japan we continue TO main
tain friendly relations. The Cabi
net of the Mikado has, since the close
OF the last session OF Congress, selec
ted citizens of the United States to
serve in Offices of Importance in sew
er4l departments of that govern
ment. have reason to think that
this selection is due to an appreci.
alton of the disinterestedness of the
policy which the United States has
pursued towards Japan. 1t is our
desire to continue and maintain
this disinterestt dness OF policy to.
wards China as well as Japan
The correspondence transmitted
herewith shows that there is no
disposition on the part OF this Gov
eminent to swerve from its accus'
toned cOurse.