Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-12-09

necessary action on theT part to carry
iDtO eject the object Of the article of the
treaty which contemplates the use OF the
canals on either side, connected with the
navigation of the lakes and rivers, form
ing the boundary ia terms of equity by
the inhabitants ct both countries. 1t is
hoped that the Importance of the object.
aud the benefits therefrom, will secure
the speedy approval and legislative sane
tion Of the States concerned.
THB FoRTY-NJSrH PARALLEL.
renew the recommendation for mn
appropriation tor determining the true
position OF the forty-uinth parallel of
latitude, where it forms the boundary
between the U. States ard the British
North American possessions, between
|, the Lake of the Woois and the summit
of the Rocky Mountains. The early
action Of Congress ON this recommenda-
sioh Eam"d would put it in the power Of
! the war Department to place force in
the Held during the next summer.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
The resumption Of diplomatic relations
between France and Germany has ena-
bled me to give directions for the with
; drawal of the protection extended to
Germans in France by the diplomatic
/ and Consular representatives OF the Unit.
ed States in that country 1t is Just TO
add that the delicate duty OF this protcc-
, ton has been performed by the Minister
and the Consul General at Paris and the
various Consus in France under the su-
f pervision Of the latter with great kind
ness as well as with prudeLce and tact.
Their course has received the commpnda-
ton of the German government and has
wounded no susceptibility OF the French
The government of the Emperor of Ger
- many continues to manifest friendly
feeling toward the United States and a
desire TO harm"nize with the moderate
and just policy which this government
, maintains in it's relations with the Asiatic
powers, as well as with South American
Republics. have given assurance that
= the friendly feelings of that government
i are fully shared by the United States.
" AUsTRo-HUNGARY NATURALIZATION con.
vENTIoN.
The ratification OF the Consular and
Naturalization Convention with the Aus.
tro-llungary Empire has been exchanged.
| have been officially informed of the
e annexation of the States of the Church
+ to the Kingdom of Italy, and the re.
0 moval OF the Capitol of that Kingdom
s to Rome. In conformity with the'rstab
: llshed policy OF the United States have
e recognized the change.
TREATY WITH ITALY.
I The ratiticatons Of the new treaty
l.. OF commerce between the United States
and Italy have been exchanged. The
two powers have agreed i'll their treat Y
that property at SEA shall be exempt from
: capture in case of war between the two
, powers. The United States have spared
: 10 opportunity OF incorporating this rule
; into the obligations Of nations.
\ RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
u The Forty-first Congress at its third
a sessions made an appropriation for the
n organization of a mixed Commission for
= adjudica,ing upon the claims Of citizens
= OF the United States against Spain, grow
, ing out of the insurreclion in Cuba
, That commission has since been organic
| ed, and / transmit herewith the cor
3 rcspondence relating to its formation aud
D it's jurisdiction. 1t IS to be hoped that
/, this commission will afford the claimants
s a complete remedy for their injuries. 1t
has b.en made the agreeable duty of the
United States to preside over confer
ference at Washington between the
" Ilenipotentiares Of Spain and the allied
= South American Republic, which has re-
v suited in an armistice, with the redsoua.
" bic assurance OF permanent peace
RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
:, The intimate friendly relation which have
~ 90 long existed between the United States and
o Russia continue undslurbcd The visit OF The
= third son of The Emperor is ptoof that there
y Is no dtsiie on the parl OF his government To
v diminish the oldalIty of those relations
! The hospitable reception which has been
u givsn to the Grand Duke is a proof that on
l. our side we share the wishes OF that Govern
o mcnt
O CATAcAzY.
The incxcusablc course of the Russian min
lister at Washington rendered it necessary 10
ask his recall, and 10 decline to longer receive
e that iunctionary rs diplomatic representa-
. | tive. Ii was impossible with self-r,spcct or
with u just regard to the dignity of the coun-
: try 10 permit Mr.. Catncazy 10 continue to hold
4 intercourse with this government after his
$ abuse OF government officials, and during his
s persistent interference through various means
. with the relations between the United States
and other powers. In accordance with my
; wishes tins government has been relieved of
& further intercourse with Mr.. Cutacazy, and
!. the management of the affairs OF the Imperial
v Legation has passed into the hands Of gen
: tleman entirely unobjectionabte.
I JAPAN.
! Nil' Jarsn VIC continue TO maintain inti-
mate i.,alions The Cabinet OF Mikado has,
since the a. Hse of last session of Congress,
: lrcted citizen II the United States TO serge in
! oaices of impor .hlce Id the several depart
/. menls of the aov. 'E:uent i have reason TO
:, think that this sele.t,7u ID ,'ne 10 an apprc-
citation ot the dlsincrcslrtuess of the policy
=, which the United States I'VE pi aserved To-
E wards Japan. Il is our desire % cO.'tinue to
= maintain this disinluresled ant iuS, policy
I with China MS weA IA Japan. The NrrtsDon-
1ence transmitted herewith shows tl, there
Is no disposition on the part of this Go ,ern-
ment W swerye from lis established course.
L THE TROUBLE WITH TnE SOREANs.
y, Prompted by desire TO put an end to the
Q barhHrous treatment of our ship p-wrr0ked sail
ors at the Corean cousl, instructed our Man