The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-12-04
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

TO TIE Senate and House Of Representatives..
The year that has passed since the submission Of
my last Message 10 Congress has, especially the
latter part of it, been an eventful one to the coun
Try. In tn midst of great national prosperity
financial crisis has occurred that has brought low
fortunes Of great proportion. Political partisan
agricultural regions: and the capture on the high
seas of a vessel bearing our flag mas at one time
cited the public mind from one end of the
country to the other: This. happily, now
is in the course Of Satisfactory adjust
ment, honorable to both nations concerned.
ForEIGN ELATIoss.
The relations OF the United States, however,
siiendIy and cordial With France, Germany.
Prussia, Italy and the minor powers. with Brazil
vi Japan, nothing his occurred during the year
to demand special notice The correspondence
between the Department of State and various
counties is transmitted herewith.
VIENNA EXPOSITION.
In executing the viii of Congress, expressed
Is int resolution Of the 14h of February last.
and i'll accordance with the provisions of the
Of cend me1 and nd p Honorary com
missianers were authorized to ATTEND the
Exposition a. Vie I ma as Commissioners on
heyed that we have obtained the object which
Congress bad in view hen it passed the JOINT res
outien in order TO enable the people of the United
States to participate in the advantages of the Inter
national Exhibition of the products of Agriculture,
Manufactures and the Fine Arts to be held Wen
ma. take pleasure in adding that the American
exhibitors have received gratifying number of
diplomas and medals During the Exposition
consultation the systems prevailing in different
countries for the protection Of inventors. l au-
tborized representative from the Patent Office to
be present at Vienna al the time when his confer
ence to take place in order 10 aid. far he
might, in securing any possible additional protec
ton TO American inventors in Europe. The report
of this agent Will be laid before Congress
CHINA,
It is nv pleasant du.y 10 announce to Congress
that the Emperor of China, on attaining his
jory received the diplo matte representa- tives of
tn. se ceremonies and of the Interesting discus
stems which precede them. will be found in the
Pnnfs ph hpsswh show that some aa
vance, although slight, has b. en- made during the
past year toward the suppression of the infamous
Chine coole trade l recommend Congress TO
inquire whether additional legislation be need
ed on this subject
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded 10 the United States by the
Tribunal of Arbitration at Geneva was Maid nv
Her Majestys Government few days in advance
of the time when 1t would have become payable
according 70 the terms Of the trea,y In coinnli-
with the provisions of the act of March g.
IS 3. il was st once paid into the Treasury, and
used 10 redeem, so far as it might the public debt
of the United States, and the amount so redeemed
was invested in per cent. registered bond of
the United States for 81 ,599,CO0. which is now
held by the Secr tary OF State, subject to the fu
ture disposition of c ngress.
renew my recommendation, made at the as
sembling of the last session of Congress, that a
commission be created for the purpose of auditing
and determining the amounts of the several di-
and their cargoes by the Alabama and the Shen-
andoah. after leaving Melbourne. for which the
sufferers have received no equivalent compen-
saflon ana OF ascertalnlDg the names of the per-
sons entitled TO receive compensation for the same
making the computations the basis indicated
by the tribunal of arbitration at Geneva, and that
payment of such losses be authorized 10 an extent
not 10 exceed the awards of the tribunal at Gen
THE NORTHWEST BOUNDARY.
by an act approved on the 18th day of February,
the last Congress made provision for completing,
or 70 m mis- tf1
by Her Britanc Majesty the determination of SO
much of the boundaryline between the territory of
. Great Britain and our own as was left uncomplet-
of Congress of August IL Is g. Under the proyis-
ions of this act, the Northwest water boundary of
the United States has been determined and marked
IN accordance with the award of the Emperor Of
Germany. A protocol and copy of the map upon
which the line was thus marked are contained in
the papers submitted here.
also transmit a copy of the report of the Com
nissloneTs for marking the boundary line be ween
the United States and the British possessions west
of the Lake of the Woods. During the past sea
son surveys have been made to a point 4g7 miles
west of The Lake of the Woods, leaving about 80
miles to be surveyed, The field work u which can
be completed ing the next season.
TREATY OF WASHINGTON
The Commission organized under the provisions
OF the treaty of Washington for the settlement
and determining of the claims of citizens of either
power against the other arising out of acts com
mitted against their persons or properly during
the period between ApriI IS, 1861 and April 9
1863, made its final award on The 18th day OF
5 ptember last. 1t WIS awarded that the
TO the Government of Her Britannia Majesty with
in twelve months from the date of the award the
allowed or dismissed all other claims of British
subjects against the United States The amnunt
of the claims pres ented by the Brtizh Government
bEt disaowed or dismissed, is understood to be
about S93.' c0.utu. 1t also disallowed all the
claims of the United ates az inst Great Britain
whien We're referred 10 it. recommend the early
passage of an act apr, priatu g the amount nee
essary TO pay this award against the United States
l have caused to be communicated to the
Government of the King of Italy rhe thanks
OF this Government for the eminent services repd-
e e 9X 2HRf Sonl as the third Commissioner
Partiaity he discharged duties requiring great
labor and constant patience, to the satisfaction
believe, of both Governments.
SPECIAL COURT OF CLAIMS
| recommend Legislation 70 create . snecisl
court, TO consist Of three Judges who shall be EN-
powered 10 hear the claims of aliens nnon 1ha
United ates arising out If acts committed sp.irs
their persons or properly during the insurr eCTion
The recent conference under the Treaty of Wash
ingon was confined TO C aims of British subj Cts
arising during the period named in the treaty bnr
II IL understood there other Br fish claims of a
similar nature arising after the 9Th of April 1855
are advanced by citizens subjects of other now
ers. II is desirable to have these claims also ex
amined and disposed of.
~ THE AcHEENEsE WAR.
Official Information being received from the
Dutch Government Of state of war between The
hing OF the Netherlands and the Sultan of Acheen
the officers of the United States who were near the
seat OF the war were instructed to preserve an i'm,
done so. Ao
MEXICAN JOINT COMMISSION
1he Joint Commission under the convention
WIN Mexico, OF 1868, having again been legally
prolonged has resumed its business which In il
hoped, may be brought to an early conclusion
Inc distinguished representative of Her Britain
nc Majesty at Washington has XII dly consented
with the approval of his Government TO assume
the arduous and responsible duties of umpire in
TINS commission, and to lend the weight of his
Character and name to such d acsions as may mot
receive the acquiescence of Goth the arbit Tafors
appointed oy the respective Governments
TEXAS FoRAYs
The Commissioners appoIu ed Dursusnr n tho
authority of Congress. TO examine into the patIre
ana extent of the foravs, by trespassers from Nex
iCo, upon the herds of Texas, have made a re-
ton '
Inc Venezuelan Government has been annrised
OF me sense OF Congress in regard TO the award of
the JOINT commission under the convention of the
'ih OF February last. II is apprehended that that
government does not realize the character of irs
ooHgauons under that convention A |
lheFe IL reason 10 believe how
ever, that Its hesitancy in recopnizinp |
ihen springs III part at least, from real difficntS
N aschar9lng them IN connection with its obliga
mons 10 other governments, the expedency of tTr-
ther forbearance on part is believed to be |
worthy of your consideration
TURKEY AND EGYPT
Inc ottoman Government and that of EcvDt |
nave 1teFy SHOWN disposition TO relieve FOREIGN
Cohsuls OF the Judicial powers which heretofore 4
they have exercised in the Turkish dominiops nv |
however; has by law provided for |
by eonsuls of the United States in that ouarfer |
under me treaty of 1880 have felt at liberty