Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05
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ANNUAL Iss fISSAGE
PRESIDENT GRANT.

tires.
The wear that has passed since the
submission of my last message to Con
gress has, especially during the lstter
country. In the midst of great national
prosperity n financial crisis has occurred
that has brought low fortunes of gigan-
tic proportione. Political partisansbip
has almost ceased to exist, especially in
the agricultural regions, and, finally,
the capture upon the high seas OF yes.
sci bearing our flag, has for time
threatened the most serious conse-
uuences. and has agitated the public
mind from one end of the country to the
other. But this, happily, now is In the
course of satisfactory adjustment, pre-
ferable to both nations concerned. The
relations of the United States, however,
with most of the ether Powers, continue
to lie friendly and cordial. With France,
Germany, Russia, Italy, and the minor
European powers, with Brazil anu most
of the South American republics, ana
with japan, nothing has occurred dur
ing the wear to demand special notice.
The correspondence between tho De-
partment of State and the various Dip
fomstic representatives In or from those
countries is transmitted herewith.
THE VIENNA EXHIBITION.
N executing tne VIII vi SOhSlSSSi "a
expressed in its resolution of the l4th OF
February last, and in accordance with
the provisions of the resolution, q num-
ber of practical artisans, of scientific
men, and of honorary commissions,
were authorized to attend the exposition
at Vienna, as q commission, on the part
of the United States. II is believed that
we have obtoined the object which Con-
gress had in view when it passed the
81 Ia hn of
the United States to participate IN the
advantages Of the international exhibit
ton of the products of agriculture, man
nfactures, and the fine arts, TO be held
at Vienna. / take pleasure in adding
that the American exhibitors have re-
ceived o gratifying number Of diplomas
and medals.
During the exposition q conference
was held at Vienna, for the purpose OF
consultation on the system prevailing
in different countries for the protection
ofinventions. authorized q represent
ative from the Patent Office to tie pres
ent at Vienna at the time when this con-
ference was to take place, in order to
aid. az far as was right, in securing any
possible additional protection to Ameri'
cen inventors in Europe. The report
of the agent will be laid before Con-
grees.
1t my pleasant duty TO announce 10
Congress that the Emperor of China, on
attaining his majority, received the dip
Iomatic representatives OF the Western
Powers in person. IN account OF these
ceremonies and of the interesting dis.
cnssions which preceded them, will be
found in the documents transmitted
herewith.
The accompanying paper elbows thai
some advance, although slight, has beer
made during the past year towards tht
coolie trade. L recommend Congress tt
inquire whether additional Legislation
he not needed on this subject.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded to tho United
States by the Tribunal of Arbitration a
Geneva, WAS paid by Her Majesty.
Government few days in advance o
the time when it would have becom,
payable according to the terms of thu
treaty. In compliance with the provis
ions of the act of March 3, 1878, it wa
at once paid into the Treasury, snC
used to redeem, go far as it might, thu
public debt of the United States, ant
the amount 80 redeemed was invested il
five per cent. registered bond of thu
United States for fifteen million fiv,
hundred thousand dollars, which is nov
neld by the Secretary of State, suojec
10 the future disposition OF Congress.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS.
/ repeat my recommendation, mad,
at the opening of the last session of Con
gress, that commission be created TO-
the purpose OF auditing and determin
ing the amounts of the several direc
losses growing out of the destruction O
vessels and their cargOes by the Ala
bama, the Florida, or the Shenandoah
after leaving Melbourne, for which tn,
sufferers have received no equivalent o
compensation, and of escertaining tn
names of the persons entitled 10 receiv
compensation for the same, making tn
computations upon the basis indicate,
by the tribunal of arbitration at Geneva
and that payment Of such losses lie Il
thori2ed to al extent not to exceed tn
awards of the tribunal at Geneva.
oUE BOUNDARY LINES.
BY an act approved Oh the l4th day O
February last, Congress made provision
for completing, jointly, with an office
or commission TO be naned by he
Britannia Majesty, the determination o
so much of the boundary line betweel
the territory of the United States an,
the possessions of Great Britain ns wa
left uncompleted by the commissioner
August II 1856. Under the provision
pf this act the northwestern boundary q
the United States las been determined
and marked, in accordance with tn
award of the Emperor OF Germany. i
protocol aid copy of the map upo
which the line was thus mark ed AT
contained in the papers submitted here
with.
/ also transmit copy OF ihe report q
the commissioners for marking tn
northern boundary between the Unite
states and the British possessions, wes
of the Lake of the Woods, of the opera
tlOns of the commission. Daring til
past season surveys have lean made L
n point A97 miles west OF the Lake @
the Woods, leaving about $50 miles
he surveyed, the lieldwork OF whic
can he completed during the next sc;
son.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The mixed commission organized Ill
der the provision OF tho Treaty {
Washington, for settling and determiI
ing the claims of citizens of either pow
sr against the other, arising out of acI
committed against their persons
property, during the period betwee
April 18th, 1861, and April 9th, lSG
made its final award on the 25th day
September last. it was awarded tn
the Government OF the United Stat
should pay to the Government of III
Britannia Majesty, within twel'
months from the date of the award, ii
sum of ] ,929 ,6l9 dollars in gold. IL
commission disallowed or dismissed {
other claims of British subjects again
the United States. The amount of Il
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