The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-12-11


its final award en- the 25th day of Sep
TENDER last. It was awarded that the
Government Of the United States should
pay to the Government of Her Britannia
Majesty, within twelve mcnths from the
date Of the award, the sum of 81 1929, 819
IL gold. The comMission disallowed or
dismissed all other claims eff British sab
jscts against the United States. The
amount of the claims presented by the
British Government, bat disallewsd or
dismissed, is Understood to be about S93,
100000. 1t has also disallowed sll the
claims of the United States against Great
Britain which were referred to it. I
recommend the early passage of an act
arpropriating the amount necessary to
pay this award against the United
States.
l have caused to be COMMA icated to
the Government Of the King of TALLY the
thanks Of this Government for the emi-
nent services rendered by Count Cont
as the third commissioner on this COM
mission. With dignity, learning, and
imPartiality hs discharged duties requir-
ing great labor and constant patience, to
the satisfaction, believe, OF both gov
ernmsnts.
COURT TO HEAR ALIEN CLAIMS.
recommend legislation to create a
special court, to consist of three Judges,
who shall be empowered to
hear this claim Of aliens
upon the United States arising
out of scts com mitted against their per
sous sr property during the instruction.
The recent conference under the Treaty
Of Washington was confined to claims of
British subjects srising during the Pc
iod nsnef in the treaty put it ID under
stood there are othcr British claims of
similar nature arising after ths 9th cf
April, 1865. and it is. known that other
claims of like'Rature are advanced by
citizens or subjects of other powers. 1t
is desirable to thave these claims also
examined and disposed of.
THE WAR IN ACHEEN
Official information being received
from the Dutch Government of state of
war between the King of the Neither
lsnds and the Sultan of AcheOn, the
officers Of tho United States who were
near the seat of the war were Instructed
to preserve an impartial neutrality. It
is believed that they have done so.
AMERICAN AID MEXICAN MIXED COM
MISSION
The joint commission, undOr the con
vention with Mexico of 1868, having
again been legally prolonged, has resum-
ed it's business, which, it is hoped, may
DO brought to an early conclusion.
This distinguished representatives, of
her Brittanic Majesty AZ Washington
has kindly consented, with the spprev
OF his government, to assume the ar
dusus and responsible duties of umpire
in this commission, and to lend the
weight of his character and name to such
decisions as may not recsIvc tho acqni.
escsncc Of Doth the arbitrators appointed
by thC respective governments
The commissioners appointed, pursu-
ant to the authority Of Congress, ito ex-
amins into the nature and extent of the
fornys by trespaasers from Mexico, upon
the herds of Texas have made report
which will be submitted for ysuc con
siGeration.
VENEZUELA.
The Venezuelan Government has been
apprised of the sense of Congress IN re.
gard to tie award ef the jS:nt commits
sion I'm Ter the convention Of the
25th ofApril. 1866, as expressed In the
act of the 25th of February last. It is
apprehended that that government does
not realize the character its obligations
under that convention. AS there 10 rea-
aan tn helievA hcuAuar that itM haitian