The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-12-12
ANGLo-AMERICAN CLAIMS FOR DAM
AGES BY THE Rebellion.

The Commission organized undo
the provisions of the Treaty of Wash
ington for the settlement and deter
mining of claims OF citizens of eithe
power against either, arising out 0
acts committed against their person.
or property, during the period be
tween April 19, 1861, and April A
1865, made its final award on the 25tl
day of September last. 1t was
awarded that the Government of tht
United States should pay to the Gov
ernment of Her Britannia Majesty,
within twelve months from the date
Of award, the sum of S1,929,719 ii
gold. The Commission disallowed OF
dismissed all other claims of British
subjects against the United States.--
The amount of the claims presented
by the British Government, but dsal.
lowed or dismissed, is understood tc
be about $93,0J0,0O0. 1t also disat
lows 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. l have
caused to be communicated to the
Government of the King of Italy the
thanks of this Government for the
eminent services rendered by Count
Sclopis as third Commissioner ia this
Commission. With dignity, learning
and impartiality he discharged duties
requiring great labor and constant pa
thence to the satisfaction, believe, Of
both Governments.
CLAIMS OF OTHER ALIENS.
recommend legislation to create a
special Court, to consist of three
Judges, who shall be empowered to
hear the claims of aliens upon the
United States, arising out of acts com.
mitted against their persons or prop
erty during the insurrection. The
recent conference under the Treaty OF
Washington was confined to the
claims of British subjects arising dur
ing the period named in the Treaty,
but it is understood there are other
British claims OF similar nature aris-
ing after the Sth of April, 1865, and
it is known that other claims OF like
nature are advanced by citizens or sub
jects of other powers, 1t is desirable
to have these claims also examined
and disposed OF.
THF WAR IN ACHEEN.
Official information being received
from the Dutch Government of the
state of war between the King of the
Netherlands and the Sultan of Acheen,
the officers OF the United States who
were near the seat of war were induced
to observe an impartial neutrality. 1t
Is believed they have done SO.
THE MEXICAN COMMISSION.
The joint Commission under the
convention with Mexico, having again
been legally prolonged, has resumed
business, which, 1t Is hoped, may be
brought to an early conclusion. The
distinguished representative of Her
Britannia Majesty at Washington has
kindly consented, with the approval
of his Government, to assume the
arduous and responsible duties of
Umpire. He comes to lend the
weight of his character and name to
such decision as may not receive the
acquiescence of the arbitrators ap-
pointed by the respective Govern
ments. The Commissioners appoint
ed pursuant to authority of Congress,
to examine the nature and extent of
the trespass from that country upon
the State of Texas, have made a re.
port, which will be handed to you for
your consideration.
THE CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
The Venezuelan Government has
been apprised of the sense of Congress
in regard to the award of the Joint
Commission under the Convention of
the 25th of April. 1856, as expressed
in the act of the 25th of February last.
II is apprehended that that Govern
ment does not realize the character of
its obligations under the Convention.
AS there is reason to believe, however.
that the hesitancy in recognizing these
claims springs, in part at least, from
the real difficulty in discharging obli-
cations to other Governments, the
expediency of further forbearance on
our part is believed 10 be worthy of
our consideration.
3 CONSULAR POWERS IN TURKEY.
The Ottoman Government and that
of Egypt have latterly shown dispo.
sition TO relieve Foreign Consuls of
the judicial powers which heretfore
they have exercised in the. Turkish
dominions by organizing other tribu-
mails. AS Congress, however, has by
law provided for the discharge Of ju-
dical functions by Consuls of the
United States in that quarter, under
the Treaty OF 1889, / have not felt
at liberty formally to accept the pres
ent change without the assent Of Con-
gress, whose decision upon the sub
ject at as early period as may be
convenient is earnestly requested.
PRoTEcToRATE OVER SAN DOMINGO.
L transmit for the consideration
and determination of Congress, an
application of the Republic Of San
Domingo TO this Government, to ex;
ercise a proteclorate over that Re-
public.
TREATIES WITH FOREIGN POWERS,
Stree the adjournment of Congress,
the following treaties with foreign pow
ers have been proclaimed: A natural
ization convention with Denmark a
convention with Mexico for renewing
the claims; a convention of commerce
and an extradition treaty within the
range OF tree States; aud naturaliza-
ton convention with Ecuador.
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