The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-12
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA,
Thursday, 4: December u, 1872.

tcr when the president communicated MS
third annual message, and MS il is very
lengthy document, we are unable to pub.
lish it IN full, but give this re7icw:
The document opens with tue customary
acknowledgment! to the "Givcr ofall good
for the blessings peace and general pros
pcri!y that have been vouchsaTed to us as
nation. With tue exception Of the Bos.
ton fire the ccantry has sustained no over.
shalowius calamity.
The result Of the Geneva tribunal is
next referred to. Its disposition OF the
question which jeopardizcd the treaty for
the settlement Of tho differences bctwecD
the United States aud Great Britain the
President says was entirely satisfactory to
this Government, aud the tribunals award
Of SIS, 100000 as the indemnity to be
paid by Great Britain equally satisfactory,
disposng Of a long standing difference be-
tween the two governments and, in con-
nection with the award made by the Ger.
man Emperor in arbitrating the question
referred to him under the same treaty,
leaving the friendly relations of the two
countries uoclonded. The Arbitrators are
all complimented for the dignity, patience,
impar,iali,y and great ability with which
they discharged their duties, and especial
mention is made Of the Governments ap.
probation Of the services of Mr.. Adams
the Arbitrator named on tho part Of the
United States.
The arbitration Of the conflicting claims
OF the United States and Great Britain,
touching the boundary line between their
respective territories, is treated at some
length, md the Governments acknowledge
ments to His Majesty, the Emperor Of
Germany, for undertaking the arbitration,
duly expressed. His award, tho Pres.
dent says, "con6rms the United States in
their claim to the important Archipelago
Of islands lying between the continent and
Van Couver's Island, which for more than
tventy-siz years lever since the ratification
Of the treaty. Great Britain has contested,
and leaves US for the first time in the his
tory Of the United States as nation, with,
out question Of disputed boundary be-
tween our territory aud the possessions Of
Great Britain on this continent. The
prompt and spontaneous action Of the
British government in giving effect to the
award is also applauded.
After abiding to our friendly relations
with otharEuropean powers, and briefly re-
ferring to the International Statistical Con.
gress at st. Petersburg and the coming
international Exposition at Vienna, the
President avcrts to neighboring govern.
ments Oh this continent
The complaints Of wrongs to American
citizens in various portions of Mexico, and
the lawless acts that disturb the quiet Of
the settlements along the border are men
TONED as tracecble to the revolutionary
condition of the Mexican Republic, but
the only remedy suggested by the Prcsi.
dent, is the hope Of q moro settled rule Of
order under the present government
Some inquiry was made by commissioners
appointed by Congress Into The depreda.
tons on the Texan frontier, but the in
yestigatiou is incomplete because of lack
Of fluids. An additional appropriation is
recommended.
The Island Of Cuba continues in dis.
turocd condition. The abolition Of slavery
the President thinks, would be panacea
fer Lcr ills, and urges more effective sys'
ton for its accomplishment than The unex.
ecuted Law Of emancipation passed two
wears since. The President deplo;es the
fact that citizens Of the United States arc
holders ofslayes IN Cuba, aud recommends
that Congress deuounce, and i 1t 'anao'
prevent at least discourage Americas from
holding or dealing 10 slaves.
Venezuela has made no further payment
on account of its Indebtedness to the Uhi,
ted States. Having originated 10 Injuries
to American citizens by the Venezuelan
authorities, the President thinks it deserves
preference over debts ola different origin,
and that the balance ought to be paid :
The attention of Congress is directed to the
matter, and such action recommended as