Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-12-16

rance Of q permanent peace
Ths intimsls friendly relations
which have 80 long existed bss-ssh
the United States ald kasls, con
Iinus sndislurbsi,
Alexis.
The visit ~ the third son Of the
Emperor is . proof that there !. no
desirs on the part Of his u0Nerh'
msnt 10 iiminish tho e0rdislily OF
these relations. The hospilsbls re-
esplion which ha. been given 10 the
Grand Duke is = proof that on oar
side we share tho wishes OF that
Government
cAfAcAET,
The inexensahle course OF the
Russian Minister At Washington
rendered II necessary 10 ask his re-
call aud decline to longer receive this
fanctionary as diplomatic repre-
sentative. IL was impossible with
solfrespect, or with \ just regard to
the dignity Of the country, to per,
nit Mr., CataeaEy - continre to hold
intercourse with this Government
amer his personal sbusc Of Govern
ment officials, and during his pc :
sistent Interference, through rari'
Gus means, with the relations he
tween the United States and other
powers In accordance with my
wishes this Government has been
relieved OF further intercourse with
Mr. CutacaEy, and the management
of the affairs OF the Imperial dclcgs'
ton has passed into the hands OF n
gentleman entirely unobjectionable.
JAPAN.
With Japan We continue TO main
tain intimate relations. The Cab
met of the Mikado has, since the
close Of the last session Of Congress,
selected citizens of the United
States to serve in offices of impor-
tancc in several departments Of tho
Government. / have reason 10
think that this selection is due TO
an appreciation Of the disinterested-
ness of the policy which the United
States have pursued towards Japan.
1t is our desire to continue TO main
tain this disinte. estcd and just poll.
cy with China as well as Japan,
The correspondence transmitted
herewith shows that there is no dis
position on the part of this Govern
mcnt to swerve from i,s established
course.
TuB CUREAN EXHIBITION.
Prompted by desire to put an
end to the barbarous treatment Of
our shipwrecked sailors on the Cor-
can coast, | instructed our Minister
at Pekin to endeavor to conclude Il
convention with Corea, for securing
the safety and humane treatment of
such mariners. Admiral Rogers
was instructed to accompany him
with II sufficient force to protect him
in case of heed. A small surveying
party sent out, on reaching the coast,
was treacherously attacked at n dis
Ample opportunity was
given for explanation and apology
for the insult, neither came.
force was then landed after an ar
duous march over n rugged and
difficult country, the forts from
which the outragcs had boen com
mitted were reduced by gallant
assault, and were destroyed. Hav-
ing thus punished the criminals and
having vindicated tho hon or of the
flag, the expedition returned, find
ing it impracticable, undor the cir,
to conclude the desired
convention. | respectfully refer to
the correspondence relating thereto,
herewith submitted, and leave the
subject for such action rs Congress
may see fit to take.
MEXICO.
The Republic Of Mexico has not
yet repealed the very Objectionable
laws establishing what is known as
the free Zona on the frontier of the
United States. 1t is hoped that
this may yet be done, and also that
more stringent measures may be ta-
ken by the Republic for restrain
ing lawlcss persons on its frontiers.
hope that Mexico, by its own. &C
ton, will soon relieve this govern
ment of the difficulties experienced
from these causes. Our relations
with the various Republics of Cen
tral and South America continue,
with one exception, to be cordial
and friendly. | recommend some
action by Congress in regard to
overdue installments under the
award of the Venezuela claims com
mission of 1866. The internal dis
Of this government present
no justification for absence of efforG
TO meet their solemn treaty obIiga-
tions. The ratification of an extra
dition treaty with Nicaragua has
been exchanged 1t is Il subject
Of coBgratulation that the great
Empire of Brazil has taken the ini
tiatory steps toward the ablition OF
slavery. Our relations with the
Empire were always cordial and
will naturally be made more so by
this act 1t is not too much to hope
that the government of Brazil may
hereafter find that it for its into est
as well as intrinsically right, to
advance toward entire emancipa.
ton more rapidly than the present
act comtemplates. The tone, pros
perity and greatness OF nation is
to be found in the elevation and ed
ucation of its laborers Ii is a sub
iect for regret that the reformors in
this direction, which were voluntar-
iIy promised by the statesmen of
Spain have not been carried out in
It's West India Colonies. The laws
and regulations for the apparen. alb
olition Of slavery in Cnba and Por-
10 Rico leave most of the laborers
in bondage with no hope Of relief
until their lives become a burden to
their employers / desire to direct