The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-08

desire 10 terminate the treaty Of 1862
concerning commerce and navigation.
pursuant to the provisions of the aad
article thereof. Under this notice the
treaty terminated upon the 5th day Of
June, 1874. That govrsumsnt has in
vited negotiations towards the conclu-
sion of . new treaty. BY the act Of
Congress ef March 81. 1874, the Presi-
dent ~as authorized, when he should
receive satisfactory informatinn that
the Ottoman government o. that of
Egypt had organized new tribunals
likely IL secure to citizens = the JCits
ed States the same i:npdrstxf su-tiee en-
joyed under the exercise OF iu-
dicisl functions by the diplomatic and
consula. officers Of the United states.
TO suspend the operation of the act Of
June p. 1860, and to accept for citizens
Of the United States jurisdiction of the
new tribunals Satisfactory informa-
.;on having been received Of the organ
ization of such new tribunals in Egypt,
caused a proclamation to be issued on
the 2.th of March last. suspending
the operation of the &C, of June -,
1860 in Egypt. According to the pro-
visions Of the act. copy of the procls-
nation accompanies this message. The
United States has united with other
powers in the organization of these
conrts. 1t is hoped the jurisdictionAl
questions which have arisen may he
duly adjusted, and that this may be
hindered by no obstacles.
THE HAWAIIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
The necessary legislation to carry
into effect the convention of CONNER
cial reciprocity concluded with the
Hawaiian Islands in 1857 having been
had. a proclamation to carry it into cf-
tact. as provided by the act approved
August Is, 1876, was duly issued upon
Tu esday, September 30th. A copy
thereof accompanies this message.
MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES
Tue connections which have been
prevalent in Mexico for some time past.
and which unhappily seem to bs not
yet wholly quiet, have led to a com.
plant Of citizens Of the United States
of injuries by persons in authority. 1t
is hoped. however that these will ulti-
mately be adjusted to the satisfaction Of
both governments. The frontier of the
United States in that quarter has shown
examples Of acts Of violence by citizens
Of one Republic upon those of the
other. The frequency of these is sup
posed to be increased and their adjust
ment made more difficult by considera-
BILE changes in the course of the Rio
Grande river, which river is a part of
the boundary between the two countries.
These changes have placed On either
sy' Eye eas.tIn -r oonvSns::ans sslon1S to tShGSs iSs
jurisdiction OF the government on the
opposite side Of the river. The subject
Of adjustment of this cause Of difficulty
is under consideration between the two
Republics.
THE COLOMBIAN INDEMNITY.
The government Of the United States
Of Colombia has paid the award in the
case of the steamer Montejo. seized by
the authorities Of that government
some years since. and the amount has
been transferred To the claimants.
MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSIONER.
1t is with satisfaction that am able
to announce that the joint commission
for the adjustment of claims between
the United States and Mexico. under
convention of 1868. the duration OF
which has been several times extended,
has brought its iahors to close From
Q report of the United States commits
sioners which accompanies the papers
transmitted herewith, 1t will be seen
that within the time limited by the
commission, ons thousand and seventeen
claims on the part of the citizens Of the
United States against Mexico. were re-
ferred TO the commissioners OF these
claims eight hundred and thirty-onc
We're dismissed or disallowed, aud in
one hundred aud eighty-six cases
awards were made in favor ofthe claim.
ats, against the Mexican Republic.
amounting in the aggregate to Sil25,-
62220. Within the same period nine
hnn2xed and ninty eight claims on the
poef ef tho citiaQAs Of the Mexican Re
- - 1Ix11gq saaass were
80 = - i iiDlI p { rs - uers
g. j p a y = 50 one
Nu91a00 81 - nonD 1g6o6oS
were made n SsssR e 11ntuan1oAGniSst
the United States. amcnntsnQ = he
aggregate to *l5i, ,49s.4l. By the terms
Of the convention the amount Of these
awards is to be- deducted from the
amount awarded in favor of our citi-
zens. l invite your attention to the
legislation which will be necessary to
provide for the payment.
In this connection am pleased TO he
able to express the acknowledgements
due to Sir Edward Thornton. the um-
pire Of the commission. who has given
to the consideration Of the large mum
bar Of claims submitted tn him much
time, unwearied patience, and that fism g.
ness and intelligence which are we'll
known TO belong to the accomplished
representative II Great Britain, and
which are likewise acknow ledged by
the representative in this country OF
the Republic of Mexico.
rHE VENEZUELA CLAIMS.
Monthly payments Of very small
par. Of the amount due ~ the govern.
ment of Senezue,a to the citizens Of the
Cniies -sts.es on account of claims of
the latter agsins; that government con-
,,nae 70 I've made with reasonable pune
tuaiity. That gov ernment proposes to
change the system which il has hitherto
pursued in this respect by issuing bonds
/ for part Of the amount OF the several
claims. The proposition, however.
| could not, 1t is sail. properly be ac-