The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-12-18

S1,929, Sl9 in gold. The commissioners
disallowed or dismissed all other claims
of British subjects against the United
States. The amount of the claims pre-
sented by the British government, but
disallowed or dismissed, is understood
to be about $93, 100000 II ilso disal-
lows all the claims of the United States
against Great Britain, which were re-
ferred to it. | recommend the early
passing of an act appropriating the
amount necessary to pay this award
against the United States.
/ have caused to be communicated to
the government of the king of Italy the
thanks of this government for the en-
inent services rend cred by Count Can't
as the third commissioner on this COM
mission. With dignity, learning and
impartality he discharged duties re-
quiring great labor and constant pa.
tience to the satisfaction of both gov
ernments.
AND STILL THEY COME.
/ recommend legislation to create
special court to consist of three judges,
who shall be empowered to hear and
determine all claims made upon the
United States arising out of acts COM
mitted against their persons or property
duringl the insurrection. The recent
conference under the treaty OF Wash
ington was confined to the claims of
British subjects, arising during the pc
riod named in the treaty, but it is un
derstood there are other British claims
of a similar nature arising after the 9th
of April, 1865, and it is known that
other claims of like nature are ad-
vanced by the citizens or subjects of
other powers. 1t is desirable to have
these claims also examined and disposed
of.
OUR ANTIPODES.
Official information being received
from the Dutch government of state
of war between the king of the Neither
lands and the sultan of Acheen, the
officers of the United States who were
near the seat of war were instructed 10
observe an impartial neutrality. 1t is
believed that they have done so.
MEXICAN MARAUDERs.
The joint commission under the treaty
with Mexico of 1866, having again been
legally prolonged, has resumed its busi-
ness, which it is hoped may be brought
to an early conclusion. The distin-
guished representative of her Brtanic
majesty at Washington has kindly con-
sented, with the approval of his gov
ernment, to assume the arduous and
responsible duties of umpire in this
commission, and to lend the weight of
his character and name to such decisions
as may not receive the acquiescence of
both the arbitrators appointed by the
respected governments. The commits
sioners appointed subject to the author
ity of congress to examine into the
nature and extent of the forays by tres
passers from that country upon the
herds of Texas, have made o report,
which will be submitted for your con-
sideration.
A VENEZUELAN HITCH
The Venezuelan government has been
apprised OF the sense of congress i'll re-
gard to the award of the joint commits
sion under the convention of the 25th
of April, 1866, as expressed IN the act
of the 25th of February last. 1t is ap-
pretended that the government does
not realize the character of its obliga'
tions under that convention. As there
is reason to believe, however, that its
hesitancy in recognizing them spring in
part, at least, from a real difficulty in
dischsrging them in connection with its
obligations to other governments, the
expediency of further forbearance on
our part is believed to be worthy OF
your consideration.
THE TURK.
The Ottoman government and that OF
Egypt have latterly shown disposition
to relieve foreign consuls Of the judicial
powers which heretofore they have ex-
ercised in the Turkish dominions, by
organizing other tribunals. As con-
gress, however, has by law provided for
the discharge of judicial functions by
consuls of the United States in that
quarter, under the treaty Of 1880, I
| have not felt at liberty formally to
accept the present change without the
assent OF congress, whose decision upon
the subject, at as early period as may
be convenient, is requested.
sANTo DOMINGO.
I transmit herewith for your consider
alton and determination of congress an
application of the republic of San Do,
mingo to this government to exercise
a protectorate over that republic. Since
the adjournment of congress the folloy,
: ing treaties with foreign powers have
: been proclaimed A naturalization
convention with Denmark, conven,
ton with Mexico for renewing the
: claims commissions, convention OF
friendship, commerce and extraditior
with the Orange free States, and 6
naturalization convention with Ecuador
{ posrMAsTERs' COMMISSIONS.
1 renew recommendation made il
r nv message OF December, 1870, tha
congress authorize the postmaster-gen
D eral to issue all commissions to officials
0 appointed through his department.
t ABsENTEEIsM.
: invite the earnest attention of con
{ gress to the existing laws Of the Unitet
{ States, respecting expatriation or thu
@ selection of nationality by individuals
1 Many citizens of the United States re
l side permanently abroad with thei
= families. Under the provisions of th'
e act approved Feb. 10th, 1855, the chill
n dren OF such persons are to be deemed
and taken to be citizens of the United
f States, but the rights Of citizenship ar
e not to descend to persons whose father
G never resided in the United States. |
y thus happens that persons who hav
# never resided within the United State
!. have been enabled to put forward a pre-
Q tension to the protection OF tue Unite,
# States against the claim of militar
It service of the government under who's
k protection they were born aud hav
@ been cared. In some cases unnatural
lied citizens of the United States hav
returned to the land of their birth
" remain there, and their children, til
l. issue of marriage contracted ther