Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-06

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small surveying party was sent out, and on reach
ing the coast was treaohcrou-ly attacked at
disadvantage Ample opportunity was given Tor
an explanation and apology Tor the insult. Meth
cr came. \ force was then landed, and alter an
orduOus march over q rugged and dihcult cnnn-
try, the forces from which the outrage had been
committed were reduced by gallant assault and
were destroyed. Having thus punished the Grim
inals and having vindicated the honor OF the Dag,
the expedition returned, finding it impracticahe,
under the circumstances, 10 conclude the desired
convention. ! respectfully refer 10 the cores
pondenco relating thereto herewith submitted,
and leave the subject for such action rs Congress
may see fit to take.
Our RELATIONS WIN vENfCo.
The Republic of Mexico has not yet repealed
the very Objectionable laws establishing what is
known MS the Free Zona, ON the frontier of
the United States II is hoped this may yet be
done, and also that more stringent measures may
De taken hy that Republic for restraining ltwlcss
persons on its frontiers hope that Mexico, hy
ITS own good action. viii som relieve this Gov
crnmcnt Of the difficulties experienced from these
cau-es.
SOUTH AMERICA
Our relations with the various republics OF Cen.
trail and South America continue with one eXccp-
ton, 90 be cordial and friendly. recommend
some action By Congress regarding the overdue
lnsia'lments under the award of the Ncn1ucu
Claims Commission of 1866 The internal dis.
scnton- Of that country present no Justification
for the absence Oh an effort To meet their solemn
treaty obligations. The ratification of an extra.
diuon treaty with Nicaragua has been exchanged
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY rs BRAZIL.
IL is subject for c0ngratuatiln that the great
empire Of Brazil has taken the initiatory steps to-
ward the abolition ul slavery Our relations with
that empire, always cordial will naturally Doe
mnde more $50 by this act. II is not too much 10
hope that the Government of Brazil may hcrenl-
ter find IL for lis interest as we'll as intrin-icuy
right ~ advance toward emancipation more rap
Idly than the present act cuntemplatcs THE
true prosperity and greatness OF Il mutton is 20
he found in the elevation and education ct It's
mb0rcrs.
SLAVERY is SPANISH w. INDIES
IL is subject fer regret that therclrms in ,hi,
direction which were voluntarily promised by
the Statesmen of Spain, have not been carried out
IN its West India colonies The laws and rcgula-
tons for the apparent abolition OF slavery u Cuba
md Porto Rico leave most Of the lah1lors iu
bondage, with no hope oi release until their lives
become burden to their employers
UNITED STATES cirzlNs SHAREHOLDERS rs OTHER
COUNTRIES.
desire your attention to the fact that citizens
OF the United States, OF persons claiming 10 he
elF1en, oil lhe OniteI states, are largely holders
~ ,ile'si I"'llS ol lnis species o. PROPERTY Tor,
country. | recommend TO Congress to provide by
stringent legislation suitable remedy against
the holding, owning or dealing in slaves, or be-
ing interested in slave property in foreign lands.
either As owners. hirers or mortgages by citi-
zens OF the United States.
CUBAN AFFAIRS
bf.t, b.. ro.,ro,,,., ,l,. .,t., 3;.....i.t ...i;
tion ar tbc Island of Culo c,r,;n,,ns, t .,'..
of annoyance and of anxiety. The existence OLA
PIotI'eteu struggle I'D such close proximity 20 our
own errtoTy' without any apparent prospect OF
au carry ''rih'n"toni cannot pe othcr Than AN OBJ
|Jc'l o' 'vn'ei1 10 people Who' WINE abstain
',S nom "i5ei e'VV III 'l' "l'lIS oi olner pow
els' nAlulaiIy uesIfe 10 see every country M the
nn''sluIUou ei1oy ment ol peace IueIty ana the
ues'i,,Ss W ueu 'uSuuuu9ns. 'ur naval com
i''lDo' !" o"I," ""'''s iH'c "'ch instructed
u, VuSc u Suoulu uccnlue necessary 10 spare no
e"" 10 Pi"'e0' t"c H'e9 ana property OF D1na
ny i''a' '''1,"9' az" 20 MINIMUM te uls-
'l'4 ~ tno nay IL j. hupeu that an pending
iuI'''u'a W'u Spun growing out Oh aHalrs lI
NuNn illS ~ W4uS'cu ih thc spirit ul peace ana
,,.' "'.'.u ua' n.'NV'Vo Eu'uel tNe TWO
f'"''' ." '''i "'''N'o"' O' s"e" question:
EDUCATION or AMERICAN Yorru IY ems, ,>p
JAPAN
IN give itnnortonco and t,,.il b., ,i.o., g;.i.,..
oil uIulumntir relation with .l4unD afl
and To further aid in rctninip, tbc ,onJ ,,irio,,
at those pe)ple. and IN secure IN tho i'niteJ
states its Share of the commerce destined m G,v
between these nations and The bolance If rho ,,,,
mereial world earnestly recommend tbot,,,, ,'-
preparation be made TO- ,upport nj least c,pr
American youths in each If tb.sc c,nntriss =,
serve as part OF the Official families Of our Min
S 1'oIS .neie, Out representatives Would not even
~ l''' ,'l'n as olu"''tN WIN 'he repre-
, o.s".'''' W "I'Nt pt'9ih Ahu d some other
,,,i ''.u'.'"' our uu'u'es IN
'''' C'.l'" "u'e 4" uopeh1 Ior interpreters
a upon 'l'o natives OF tno-e coun-
c,r c. , ~ ',i'- "a iIec'Iy OF pro-
uio WI ''e oV'a1.un tne services OF employees IN
i,tn. Hou9'9' VT Tue interpreters 10
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AID ron cuuSA ANp JAPAN.
would also recommend lil,er,l ,,,,,.,,,.. ,..
'"o purpose u' aulns tue American lines ul
me- AID w. ;ri ,' III 1t' 'nul'7o9 ana
r ,I'. ,,'f s''e '"''" .''e7 NU''s
If irrel, '''" 7'''u'iS' anu
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THE NATIONAL BEur
has been reduced 10 the oviert If s-eo ne tae -o
durin., the wear and bv tbore,,t,,,,. - ,'.,i
al hands at a lower rate of inierr.t ne ;n,o-c,.
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