Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-02

Tor purposes OF Irrigation from the eastern siope
q tie Rocky Mountains 20 the Missouri river.
A. rule, ! an orposed 20 further donation Of
TUlhc lErcs fog int rnai Improvements owned
srd controlled nv Vrivate corp1rsrious, bat IN
il's instance ] would make sn exception.
between the Missouri river ana the Rocky
mountains tltrc b. an ard b,lt Of public land.
nom urVe hundred % I've hundred miles In
width, perfectly vslnslrss Tor the occupation %
nan ioT want 81 sufficient rain "a secure the
CROWN o. any rroducfs. An irrtgafing canal
would mske productive a belt = wtdc ~ the
~ul ply 81 water could b. made % spread over
aeirss this entire country, and would secure q
GORDON Of settlements connecting the present
Iotulstton OF the mountain and mining regions
viii that 81 the older States An the land re-
claimed would be clcar gain n alternate sec
tons afe retained by the Government would
suggest that the retained sections he throwD
open 20 entry under the homestesd Laws OF -old
20 actual settlers Tor very low pIice.
renew nv prtyiC Vs recommendation 20 Con-
grcss fCr general On ucsty. The number en-
gagged in tie late rebellion vet laboring under
disabilities H. very small. hut enough 10 keep
ups constant Irritation. No possible danger
car acCrue 90 the government ~ restoring them
10 eligibility 60 hold Office.
suggest Tor yogr consideration the enact
ment OF a law 10 better secure the civil rights
which freedom sloula sDcure-hut has not ef-
leetually secured-to the enfranchised slave.
Executive Mansion, December 1, ISIS.
PRocTocoL ~ 7HK CoSFEREScE held AZ the
Department OF State, AZ Washington, on the
fish, Secretary 81 state, aud Rear Admiral
Don Jose Polo de Bernabe. Envoy ENtraor-
binary sud Minister Plruipotcuualv ct spain.
Tie Undersigned, having met tor the purpose
vf entering into n detuitivc agreement respect
.rg the case 81 the steamer ''Nirgiuiu-.' which,
while under the dag Of The United states, Wa,
On the 3l>t day OF octOhc>aa~t. captured on the
high seas ~ tie Spanish mau-Df- wal Tornado,
have reached the following conclusion
Spain, on her part, stipulafp- % restore forth
with the vessel referred %. and the survivors OF
ter passengers and crew. and on tho 2lth day OF
December next 10 salute the Tag OF the Unitca
States II, however, before that date, Spain
should prove, 20 the satisfaction OF the Govern
ment OF the United states. that the ''Nir-
gInIus was not entitled % carry the tag OF the
United States and was carrying u ~ the time
oi Der capture, without right aud improperly,
the salute will he spour aueOusly dispensed with,
rs IN such case not being necessarily reduita-
blei but the United States will expect in such
case a disclaimer OF intent OF indtguity 20 its
dag In the act which wzs committed.
Furthermore, II on or before the 25th OF De-
cember. 1875, q stall be made 20 appear 60 The
satisfaction Of the United Ststes that the " Var
ginius' did not igbtfully carry the American
nag, and was not entitled 20 American papers.
the United States will institute inquiry and
adopt legal proceedings against the vessel if 10
he found that ehe has violated any law OF the
United States, and against any OF the persons
who may appear 20 have been guilty OF illegal
acts connected therewith-it being understood
that Spain al proceed according 20 the second
proposition made 10 General Sickles and CON-
municated In his telegram, read 20 Admiral
Polo on the 18th instant, "a investigate the con-
duct OF those OF her authorities who have in
iringed Spanish laws or treaty obligations. aud
srraigu them before competent courts and in
dict punishment on those who may have
offended.
other reciprocal rcclamations O. he the sub
leCt OF consideration and arrange ment between
the two Governments, aud m case ct no agree
ment, 20 he the subject OF arbitration. 40 the
constitutional assent OF the Senate OF the Jni-
ted States be given thereto.
IL isturther stipulated that the time. manner
and place Tor the surrender OF the Nirgiuius
ana the survivors Of those who we're on board
Of her al the time Of her capture; aud sls0 the
time, manner and place for the salute 90 the
Tag OF the IuiteG states, 90 there shy uid be oe-
casiOn for such salute, shall be suhiect % ar
TanCcmen' between the uuders gued, within
the ncNttWO days.
HAMIL TON FISH,
jose Polo DE iERNAUEs