Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-03
TIE MESSAGE.
TO rHE SENATE AND HousE OF REPREsESTA

TO THE SENATE AND HousB OF REPREsESTA
TIYEs:
The year that has passed since the sub.
mission OF my last message % congress has
especially the latter rsft Of Il, been an event
ful enc TO the couAtry. Inthe midst Of grea'
national prosperity a financial crisis ha'
occurred tAat has brought loss Of fortunes o
great preparation; political partlssnship has
almost ceased 10 exist, especially IN the aEri
c0,tural region; and finally, the Dapture upon
the high-seas Of a vessel bearing our fas
has, for a time Threatened the most serlou,
consequences, and has agitated tne public
mind from one end OF the country 20 The
other. But this, happily, now is In the
course OF satisfactory adjustment, honorable
% both nations concerned. The relations OF
the United States, however, with most OF the
other nations continue 70 be friendly and
cordial. With France, Germany, Italy, and
5he minor European powers; with Brazil, and
most OF the South American republics, and
With Japan, nothing has occurred during the
year 10 demand special notice. The CORE
spondence between the department Of state
and the various diplomatic Representatives in
or from those countries is transmitted here
with.
THE VIENNA EXPOSITION.
In executing the wiz Of congress as ex-
teeuth OF February last, and in accordance
with the provisions Of the resolution, a num-
Der OF practical artisans, OF scientific men
and OF honorary commissioners were author
azed 70 attend the exposition at Vienna as
commissioners, on the part OF the United
states. Il is believed that we have obtained
the object which congress had in view when
IL passed the joint resolution, in order 10 en-
able the people Of the United States to partici-
pate in the advantages OF the in
ducts, OF the agricultural unanufaotures
and arr IL he hall At
pleasure in adding that the American exhibit
ors have received a gratifying number OF
llpioulas ana medals. DURING the exposition
"a conference was held al Vienna for the pur-
pose OF consultation on the systems prevail
ing IN different countries Tor the perfection OF
inventions. l authorized The representative
from The patent-office TO be present at Vienna
Al the time when this conference was TO take
place, In order to aid, aS tar as he might, in
American inventors in Europe. The res ort of
ihss agent viii be laid before congress.
CHINA AND THE C0OLIE TRADE.
L is my pleasant duty 10 announce to con-
greSs that the emperor OF China on attaining
his majority received the Diplomatic repre-
sentsuves OF the western powers in person.
An account OF these ceremonies and OF the
interesting didusions which preceded them
viii be found in the documents transmitted
neIeWlIh. Inc accompanying papers show
tha5 some advance, although slight, has been
Anaue during the past year toward the sup
preston OF the Infamous Chinese eOolie trade.
recommend congress 70 inquire whether ad-
ditlonsI legislation be not needed on this sub
jecL.
The ALABAMA AND SHENANDOAH
AGAIN.
] renew the recommendation made at the
assembly OF the last session OF c lnlsress. that
a commission be created for the purpose OF
auditlps and determining the amountsof the
several direct Losses growing out of the de-
stTuctlOn Of vessels aud their cargoes by the
Alabama ana Shena ndoah after leaving Mel
bourne, Tor which the sufferers have received
no equivalent or compensation. and OF ascer-
tanning the names OF persons entitled TO re-
ceiNe compensation for the same, making the
CgLnI lallons AT the basis as indicated by the
triouIial Of the arbitration at Geneva, and
mat The payment OF such losses be authorized
tribunal Al Geneva.
MONEY FKOM THE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded to the United States by
the tribunal of arbitration at Geneva was
paid by her majesty's government a few davs
IN advance Of The time when IL would have
become payable according 70 the terms of
The treaty. In compliance with the provi-
slons Of the act Of March 8, 1873, it was at once
pald into the treasury, and used TO redeem, so
lar as II might, the public debt OF the United
states The amount redeemed was con-
NefgSd INTO a nVe per cent registered bond Of
the United States for rfteen million 1--WE hun
dred thousand dollars, which is now held by
lhe secretary OF state subject TO the future
disposition Of congress.
OUR NORTHERN BOUNDARIES.
By an act approved on the fourteenth OF
February last, congress made provision for
completing Jointly with an officer or eonmfs-
SiCner, 10 be named by her Britanic majesty
The determination Of 50 much OF the boilnda-
ry line between the territory Of Great Britain
and the United States as was left uncompIet-
td by commissioners appointed under the act
OF congress OF August II, 1856. Under the pro-
visions OF this act the northwest water bound
ary Of the United states has been determined
ana marked IN accordance with the award OF
the emperor oi Germany; a protocol and a
copy OF the map on which the line was thus
marked, are contained in papers submitted
here also transmit copy OF the report OF
lhe commissioner for marking the boundary
line between the United states and the Brit
ish possessions of the Lake of the Woods Of
The operations Of the commissioners during
the past season, surveys have been made TO a
point four hundred and ninety-seven miles
west OF the Lake Of the Woods, leaving about
three hundred and fifty miles to be surveyed,
tne neld-work OF which can be completed
during next season.
CLAIMS AWARDED AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES.
The commission organized under the provi-
SONS Of The treaty OF Washington, for the set
Uemeut and determining OF claims OF citizens
Of either power against the other, arising out
OF acts committed against their persons or
property, during the period OetlAeen April Is,
lsoi and April 3, lsj5 made its final award on
was awarded that the government OF the
uited States should pay 10 the government
OF her Butanie majesty, within twelve
months from the date 81 the award, the sum
Of Sl-s29,Sls. IN gold. The commission disal-
lowed or dismissed all other claims OF British
subjects against the United States. The
amount OF the claims presented by the Bdt-
Esn government. but disallowed or dismissed
J. understood TO be about S93O00.OO0. II also
dlsallOws all the claims OF the United States
against Great Britain which were referred 10
H. recommend the early passing OF an act
appropriaung the amount necessary to pay
This award by the United States.
COMPLIMENTS TO COUNT CONT.
have caused 10 be communicated 10 the
government OF the king OF Italy, the thanks
OF this government for the eminent services
rendered by Count Cont, as the third COM
missioner on this commission with dirnity
learning and impartiality. He discharged dn-
rHHH HHHH
uence, 10 the satisfaction of both governments
ANOTHER COURT OF CLAIMS WANTED
recommend legislation to create special
court, 10 consist Of three judges, who shall be
empowered TO hear and determine all claims
made on the United states arising out OF acts
committed against the persons or property
during the lnsurrecuon. The recent con
ference, under the treaty OF Washington, was
confined 10 the claims Of British subjects,
arising during the period named in the treaty.
Il u understood that there are Oth.r British
claims, OF similar nature, arising after the
minlh OF April, let's, and. ID Is known. that
other claims, OF like nature, are advanced
by citizens or subjects Of other powers
Il D. desirable 70 have these claims also ex-
anined ana disposed Of
THE ACHEENESE WAR.
ofieial information being received from
tween the king H' % e Netherlands and tho
sultan OI ACheeI. .... officers OF the United
Slates who were nea. toe zeal OF war were in
stfncted 10 obser-e an impartial neutrality.
IL Il believed they have done 80.
THE MEXICAN COMMISSION.
The commission under the convention
with Mexico Of ls6si having again been legally
prolonged, mas resumed lts business which, II
il noled, may be brought 20 an early oonclu-
sion. Ine distinguished representative Of her
Britanic majesty, at Washington, has kindly
consented, with the approval OF his govern
ment, to assume the arduous and respOnsi BILE
duties OF umpire ia the commission and TO
lend the weight Of his charaoier and name 10
such decisions as NAV not receive the aoQui-
escence Of both the aroltIalora appointed by
Their respective governments.
THE MEXICAN FORAYs IN TEXAS.
The commissioners appointed, subie ect to the
authority OF congress, % examine into the
nature and eXten. OF the f8rays by fresspass-
err from Mexico upon the herds OF Texas,
nave made report, which VIII be submitted
Tor your consideration.
The Venezuelan government has been APP
urlsei Of the sense Of congress in regard 10
the award Of the joint commission, under the
convention Of tue twenty-ffth OF April, 1860,
AS expressed in the act OF the twenty-dfth OF
February last. II is apprehended that THAI
government does not realize the character OF
its obligations under that convention. AS
there is reason 10 believe, however, that its
hesitancy IN recognizing them springs, in part
al least. from real uifiiculty M discharging
their own connection with It's obligations 10
other governments the expedieroy of fur
tuer forDearanee on ouf part is believed 70 be
worthy OF your consideration.
CONSULAR POWERS IN TURKEY AND
EGYPT
The Ottoman government and the shah OF
Egypt have latierly shown disposi lion 10 re-
Ieve foreign cOnsuls Gf the judicial power
which heretofore they have exercised IN the
Turkish dominions, by organizing other
tribunals. As congress, however, has by law
provided for the discharge Of Judicial tuBc-
lions by cOnsuls of the United STATES IN that
quarter, under the treaty OF 1850, have not
felt al liberty formally 10 accept the present
change as a settlement OF The question, with
out me assent Of congress, whose oeclsion
upon The subject al as early period as may
be convenient is req vested.
PROTECnORATE FOR SANTO DOMINGO.
] transmit here for the consideration and
determination OF congress an application OF