Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-12-14

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States, and a desire to harmonic
with the moderate and just policy
Which this Government maintains in
its relations with Asiatic Powers, as
well as with the South American
Republics. have given assurance
that the friendly feelings of that Gov
ernment are fully shared by the Unit
ed States.
The ratification of the consular and
naturalization connections with the
Austro Hungary Empire have been
exchanged.
have been officially informed of
the annexation of the States of the
Church to the Kingdom of Italy, and
the removal of the Capitol of that
Kingdom to Rome. In conformity
with the established policy of the
United States. I have recognized this
change The ratidcations of the new
Treaty of Commerce between the
United States and Italy have been
exchanged The Powers have agreed
in their treaty that property at sea
shall be exempt from capture in case
of war between the two Powers
The United States have spared no
opportunity of incorporating this
rule into tie obligations of nations.
The Forty first Congress, at it's
third session, made an appropriation
for the organization of mixed Com
mission for adjudicating upon the
claims of citizens of the United States
against Spain, growing out Of the
linsurrection in Cuba That Com
mission has since been organized.
transmit herewith the correspondence
relating to its formation and its iuris
diclion. 1t is to be hoped that this
Commission will afford the claimants
a complete remedy for their injuries
It has been made the agreeable du
ty of the United States to preside over
Conference at Washington, between
the Plenipotentiarles of Spain and the
allied South American Republics,
which has resulted in al armistice,
with the reasonable assurance of a
permanent peace.
The intimate friendly relations
which have existed between the United
States and Russia continue undisturb-
ed. The visit Of the third son of the
Emperor is a proof there is no desire
on the part Of his Government to di
minish the cordiality Of these rela
tions. The hospitable reception which
| has been given to the Grand Duke is
a proof that on our side we share the
wishes of that Government The in
excusable course of the Russian Min
lister at Washington rendered it neces-
sary to ask his recall, and to decline
to longer receive that functionary as
a diplomatic representative. 1t was
impossible, with self respect, or with
a just regard to the dignity of the
country, to permit Mr. Catacazy to
continue to hold intercourse with this
Government after his abuse OF Gov
ernment officials, and during his per
sistent interference, through various
means, with the relations between the
| United States and other Powers. In
accordance with my wishes, this Gov
ernment has been relieved of further
intercourse with Mr.. Catacazy, and the
management of the affairs of the I'm
perial Legation has passed into the
r hands Of gentleman entirely unob-
} jectionable.
} With Japan we continue to main
tain intimate relations. The Cabinet
of f the MIkado has, since the last ses-
sion of Congress, selected citizens OF
the United States to serve in offices Of
Importance in several departments Of
: the Government. I have reason tC
; think that this selection is due to ar
t appreciation of the disinterestednes;
, Of the policy which the United State:
} have pursued toward Japan. 1t is ou1
: desire to continue to maintain thi!
: disinterested and just policy with Chi
/ ma as we'll as with Japan The cor
l respondence transmitted herewith
: shows that there is no disposition OF
the part of this GoXap's4aa e'at orV'
froxaa- -:te,-e1+G1DIIshed course.
Prompted by a desire to put an enc
f to the barbarous treatment of on
/ shipwrecked sailors on the CoreaI
coast, instructed our Minister at Pc
/ kin to endeavor to conclude conven
: ton with Corea for securing the safe
S ty and humane treatment Of such mar
] iners. Admiral P. Rodgers was in
: structed to accompany him, with
t sufficient force to protect him in cas-,
e of need. A small surveying party sen
j out, on reaching the coast, was treacll
erously attacked at disadvantages
Ample opportunity was given for ex
!, planation and apology for the insult
: Neither came. A force was then land
:, ed After an arduous march over
rugged and difficult country. the fort
G from which the-otttEag ges-had- bee
S committed were galIantly assaulte
n and destroyed. Having thus punishe
J. the criminals and vindicated the hon
Ii or of the flag, the expedition returned
n finding it impracticable, under the Gil
| / cumstances, to conclude the desire
G convention. l respectfully refer t
y the correspondence relating thereto
It herewith submitted. and leave the sui
lie iect for such action as Congress ma
e. see fit to take.+s.
al The Republic of Mexico has not "
IS repealed the very Objectionable la
establishing what is known as I'll
IN Free Zone, on the frontier of Il
le United States. 1t is hoped that tn
Of may yet be done, and also that mo
ry stringent measures may be taken |
lie that Republic for restraining lawle
IS, persons on its frontiers. | hope th
ld Mexico, by its own action, will SOC
IS. relieve tits Government of the difficu
nc ties experienced from these causes.
it Our relations with the various R
MT pubIics Of Central and South Americ
he continue, with one exception, to |
cordial and friendly. I recommer
a some action by Congress regardir
y, the overdue installments under Il
or award of the Venezuela Claims Coz
K mission of 1866. The internal di
he sensions Of this Government prese
ia no justification for the absence of {