The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-10
MIDDLEBURY. W.T.. DECEMBER 10, 1872

year ago. Spain, on .hc other hand, rs
not succeeded in its repression, and the
parties stand apparently in the same re-
lative attitude which they have occupied
for long time past. This contest has
lasted now more than four years Was its
scene at a distance from our neighborhool |,
we might be Indifferent to its result, al
though humanity could not be unmovcl
by many of its incidents, wherever they
might occur. 1t is however at our door,
and | cannot doubt that the continued
maintenance of slavery in Cuba is among
the strongest inducements 10 the contin-
uance Of the strife. A terrible wrong is
the natural cause of a terrible evil. The
abolition of slavery and the introduction
Of other reforms. in the administration of
the government in Cuba, could not fail to
advance the restoration Of peace and or
der It's especially to be hoped that
the present liberal government Of Spain
will eventually adopt this view The
law of emancipation, which was passed
more than two years since, has remained
unexecuted in the absence of some req
ulation for its enforcement. 1t was but
feeble step toward emancipation, but it
was recognition Of right and was hailed
as such, and exhibited Spain in harmony
with the sentiments Of humanity and JUS
tice, and in sympathy with the other
powers Of the christian and civilized
world. Within the past few weeks, reg
ulations for carrying out the law OF
Emancipation have been announced, Civ
ing evidence Of the sincerity of the inten-
tion of the present government to carry
into effect the law Of 1870. have aot
failed to urge the consideration of the
wisdom, the policy and the justice of a
more effective system for the abolition Of
the great evil, which oppressed race and
continues a bloody and Obstructive con-
test close to our borders, as well as the
cxpcdiency and the justice of conceding
reforms, of which the propriety is not
questioned. Deeply impressed with tha
conviction that the continuance of sa-
very, as one of the most active causes OF
the continuance of the unhappy condition
in Cuba, regret to believe that citizens
of the United States, or those claiming to
be such, are large holders in Cuba of what
is there claimed as property, but which
is forbidden and denounced by the law
of the United States. They are thus, in
defiance Of the spirit of our laws. con-
trbuting to the continuance Of this dis
tressing and sickening contest In my
last annual message, referred to thi
subject and | agein recommend such leg
islation, as may be proper, to denounc
and, if not prevent, at least to discourage
American citizens from holding or deal
ing in slaves.
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
1t is gratifying to announce that tn
ratiications of the Convention, concluded
under the auspices of this Government
between Spain, on the one part, and thC
allied Republics of the Pacific, on til,
other, providing for an armistice, have
been exchanged, a copy of the instrument
is herewith submitted. 1t is hoped that
this may be followed by permanent
peace between the same parties.
The difference which, at one time
threatened the maintenance Of peace be-
tween Brazil and the Argentine Republic
it is hoped, are in the way o! satistactor,
adjustment. With these States, as witt
the Republics of Central and Sou;l
America, we continue to maintain TIL
most friendly relations. 1t is with re
gret, however, that | announce that tn
government Of Nenzuela has made n
further payments on account Of tn
awards under the Convention Of the 25tl
Of April, 1866. That Republic is un
derstood TO be now almost, il not quite
tranquilized, it is hoped, therefore, tina
it will lose no time in providing for tn
unpaid balances of its debt to the UniteC
States, having originated in injuries t,
citizens by the Venezuelan authorities
and having been acknowled ged, pursuan
to treaty. in the most solemn form know
among nations, it would seem to dcserv
a preference over the debts of a dilicren
origin, and contracted in different man
ner. The subject is again recommends
to the attention of Congress, for sucl
action as may be deemed proper.
JAPAN.
Our treaty relations with Japan re
main unchanged An important EN-
bassy, from that interesting and progress
i've nation, visited this country during tn
year that is passing, but being uuprovide'
with powers for the signing Of convcn
tion in this country, no conclusion in tha
direction was reached. 1t is hoped, how
ever, that the interchange of opinions
which took place duaing their stay in thi
country, has led to a mutual appreciation
Of our interests there. Our representa-
tives would not even then be placed upo
an equality with the representatives Q
Great Britain and Of some other powers
As now situated, our representatives i
Japan and China have to depend, for in
terpreters and translators upon natives o
those countries, who know our languag
imperiectly, or procure for the occasio
the services Of employees in foreign busin
ess houses, or interpreters to other foreig
ministers
THE TREASURY.
The monies received and conveyed il
, 70 the Treasury during the fiscal yea
ending June 30th, 1872, were Yror
customs, sl26,370,2S6 from sales c
public lands, S2,575,7l4.l9; from il
terna revenue, sl30.642, l77.72; fror
tax on national bank circulation, etc
s6,523, 1896. 80; from the Pacific railwa
, companies, s749,S6l.S7 from custom.
, fines, etc, Sl,l36,4i2 81 from fees
consular, patent, land, ETC., S2,2Si,095,
, 92 from miscellaneous services, Si,4l2
f 254 II; total ordinary receipts, 1864
r 694 ,229.9l from premiums on sales {
coin, S9,4l2,637 60 total net receipt
, 1914, log, SGT. SO balance in Treasury
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