The New York herald., 1873-12-03
Restoration, Reparaticn, ndem-
nifty and the Punishment of
"Lhe Butchers" Demanded.
a HINT ON SPANISH SLAVERY.
The Navy To Be Restored While
the Money Lasts.
Review Of the Financial. Commercial Ma-
rine, Postal, Agricultural, Judicial and
Legislative Affairs of the Nation.

10 THE SENATE AND House OF REPRESENTA-
rIvEs:-
The year that has passed since the submission OF
my last Message to Congress has, especially during
the latter part OF It, been an eyentfnl one to the
country In the midst OF great national prosperity
a financial crisis has occurred that has brought
low fortunes OF gigantic proportions; political
partisanslup has almost ceased TO exist especially
in the agricultural regions, and finally the capture
upon the high seas OF vessel bearing our nag
has Tor q time threatened the most serious conse-
Quences and has agita.ed the public mind from one
end OF the country to the other; but this happily,
now is in the course Of satisfactory adjustment
honorable 10 both nations concerned.
Tbe relations of the United States, however,
with most OF the other Powers continue to be
friendly and cordial With France, Germany,
Russia, Italy aud the minor European Powers,
with Brazu and most OF the South American re-
pubics, and with Japan, nothing has occurred
during the year TO demand special notice. The
correspondence between the Department OF State
and various diplomatic representatives in or rom
those countries is transmitted herewith.
In executing the viii of Congress as expressed
iu its JOINT resolution OF the 14th OF February last
and III accordance with tie proyisons OF the
resolution, number of practical artisans" OF
'scientidc men, and or "Honorary Commission
ersv were authorized TO attend the ENpos-
ton at Vienna as COMMISSIONERS on the
part oi the United States. 1t Is believed we
have attained the object which Congress had in
Niew when 1t passed the joint resolution. in order
TO enable the people OF the United States to parti-
cipate the advantages OF the International E1hl
bition of the products agriculture. manufactures
and the fine arts 70 be held At Vienna take
pleasure IN adding that the American exhibitors
have received gratifying number o! diplomas and
was held at Vienna for the purpose OF consultation
ou the systems prevailing III different countries lor
tne perfection OF inventions. authorized q rep
fesentatiye from the Patent ONCE 10 be present at
Vienna al the time when this conference was to
take place. in order to aid as far as he might. III
securing any possible additional protection to
American inventors IN Europe. The report OF this
agent WIN be laid before Congress.
ouE CHINESE RELATIONS.
it is my pleasant duty TO announce 10 Congress
that the Emperor OF China. on attaining his ma
borty received the diplomatic representatives. the
the Western powers in person. An account OF these
ceremonies and oitne interesting discussions which
preceded them, will be found IN the documents
transmitted herewith. The accompanying papers
show that some advance, although slight has been
made during the past year towards the suppress
sion. Of the infamous Chinese coolie trade.
recommend Congress TO inquire whether addi-
tionai legislation be not needed on this subject.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS FUNDS
Tha money awarded the United States by the
Tribunal OF Arbitration at Geneva was paid by Her
Maiesty's government few days in advance OF the
time when 1t would have become payable according
to the terms OF the treaty. In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF March 3, 1873, it was at
once pad into the Treasury and used to redeem,
so Tar as 1t might, the public dent OF the
United states, and the amount so redeemed was
Invested in five per cent registered bond OF the
United States for s15 600 which is now held by
the Secretary OF State, subject to the future dis.
position OF Congress. / renew my recommends
tion made OF the opening OF the last session Of
Congress that commission be created for the pur.
pose Of auditing and determining the amounts OF
the several direct losses growing out OF the 40
structor OF vessels ana their cargoes by the Ala
bnma the Florida or the Shenandoah, after leav-
1ng Melbourne, IRON which the sufferers have re-
ccived no equivalent or compensation, and OF as
certainirg the names o the persons entitled TO
ceive compensation FOR the same making the CON-
putatious upon The basis indicated by the Tribunal
OF Arbitration at Geneva, anu that payment OF such
loses be authorized 10 ali extent not to exceed
the awards Cf the Tribunal At Geneva.
ANGLo-iMERIcAs s0uHDARfgs.
BY sn act approved on the l4th dar Of February
Jointly with an officer or commission to lie named
by Her Britannia Majesty The determination OF so
much OF the boundary line between the territory OF
the United States ana the possessions OF Great
Britain as was left uncOmpleied by the Commits.
aoners appointed under the act or Congress OF
August II, 1856. Under the Provisions Of THIS act
Tho northwest water boundary Of the United states
has been determined ana marked IN accordance
WIN the award OF the Emperor Of Germany. A
protoeo' ana copy OF the map upon which the line
was thus marked are contained In tie papers sub
Iuitted herewith.
1880 transmit copy ol the report ofihe commits
sion Tor marking the northern boundary between
the United states and the British possessions west
of the Lake OF the Woods OF tue operations or the
commission during the past season. surveys have
been made TO point 4sT miles west M
che Lake OF the woods, leaving about asa
miles 10 be surveyed, the aeld work OF which
can be completed during the next session.
THE BuTrsH CLAMA
The Mixed commission, organized under the proy
sious of the Treaty OF Washington for settling and
determining the claims OF citizens OF either Power
against toe other, arising out or acts committed
against their persons or property during the period
between Ayril H. 1861, and April Q, 1865, made
its final award on the Goth day OF September last.
IL was awarded that the government OF the United
states should pay to the government OF Her Brit
tanic Majesty within IL months from the date
OF tho award tho sum OF 1,92s, $40 In gold. The
commission disailowed or dismissed all other claims
OF British subjects against the United States. The
amount Of the claims presented by the British gov
eminent, but disanowed Or dismissed, is under
stood to be about $4,000 ooc Il also disaowed ail
tne claims OF citizens OF tue United States against
Grcat Britain which were referred 70 1t.
Irccom mend the early passage Of an act appro-
Nriating the amount necessary TO pay this award
against the United states.
. have caused TO be communicated 20 the
government OF the King OF Italy tho thanks
pf this government for the cmineut ses
vices rendered by Count Costt rs the snrrd
bssmIatssoncr on this commission. With dignity.