The New York herald., 1876-12-06

Indian Affairs In their reports and my views are so
fully expressed thcreii that omit further reference
TO the subject and refer to the reports and recon-
mcndAtlons my own.
OUR FOREIGN RELArIoxa
The relations Of the United States with foreign Pow
ers continue a friendly footing Questions have
arisen from time N the foreign relations the
government. but the United States have been happily
free during the past year from the complications and
embarrassmen.s which have surrounded some Of tho
foreign Powers. The diplomatic correspond sub
mitted herewith contains information certain OF
the matters which have occupied the government
The cordially which attends relations with the
Powers OF the earth has boen plainly shown by the
general participation Of foreign nations the Exhib
ton which has just closed and by the cxertons mAdo
BY distant Powers to show their interest In and
friendly feelings toward tho United States in the
memoraton OF tho Centennial OF tho nation. Tho gov
crnmens and people Of the United States have not
only fully appreciated ihis exhibition OF kindly feeling
but 1t may be justly and fairly expected that small
bcnehis will result, both to ourselves and other
tions from bcttsr acquaintance ana bsiter apprc.
citation OF our mutual advantages and mutual wants.
THE SERVICE.
Congress, at It's last session, ht 10 reduce tho
amount annually appropriated for foreign Intercourse,
BY Withholding appropriations for representatives OF
the United States in foreign countries and Tor
certain CONSULAR officers, and by reducing tho amounts
usually appropriated for other diplomatic posts
and thus neccssitating change In the grade "i tho
representative. For these reasons. immediately upon
the passage OF the bill making appropriations Tor Tho
diplomatic and consular service Tor tho pres
cnt fiscal year, Instructions wcro issued to
tho representatives Of the United States at
Bolivia Ecuador and Columbia and 10 tho
consular officers for whom appropriation had been
made, to closc hcir respective legations and CONSUL
aud from the performance OF their duties,
and in like manner steps were Immediately taken to
substitute charges dana:rcs ministers dcnt In
Portugal, Denmark Greece, switzerland aud Para.
quay While thoroughly Impressed with the wisdom
OF sound economy tho foreign service as In other
branches tho government, cannot escape tho
cluson that in instances tho Withholding OF ap
preparations will provo an expensive econ
omy, aud that the small retrenchmnut
cured by change OF grade IN certain diplomatic
posts liberation Tor The loss OF
influence aud Importance which will attend our Ior-
eign representatives under this roduction. am OF
caus. u change IN instances tho conclusions
reached these subjects at the last session OF Con-
gresS
The Court OF Commissioners OF Alabama Claims,
whose functions continued by an OF the last
Congress until the LIST day OF January 1871
has carried its labors with diligence and general
satisfaction. by report IRON clerk Of tue Court
herewith, bearing date November H. 1870
u appears that within the time allowed by law the
Court will hare disposed OF all The claims presented
Tor adjudication. This report also conaius statement
OF the general results the labors or the Court 10 dao
thereof source OF satisfaction that the method
adopted Tor the satisfaction OF tho cusscs OF claims
submitted to the Court which are Of loug standing and
justly entitled 10 carly consideration, should prove sue
rns BOUNDARY COMMISSION
IL Is With satisfaction that am enabled TO state that
tho work Of the joint commission for dosermning tho
possssons iron tho northwest angle OF tho Lake
VI the Woods 10 the Rocky Mountains, commenced IN
iao,N afol Tina Anal anfe eho
Commissioners with the maps have bcen duly signed
aud inc WORK OF tho commission y complete The iix
protocol Of March 10, 1873, pursuant to tho
award ot .he Emperor =, Of Germany by
termination Of the work Of this COMMISSION
ADJUSTS and fixes tho entire boundary between the
United states and the British possessions, excet the
portion OF ierri,ory ceded by Russia to tho United
States under tho treaty Ut 1861 Tho work intrustcd
to the Commissioner and the officers of the army at
tached 10 the commission Inns been well and satisac
torily performed The original OF the 1nal agreement
OF the Commissioners signed npon The 10Th OF May,
1876, with the original st OF astronomical stations
observed" tho original Official ..ss OF monuments
marking tho international boundary line," and The
MAPS records and general reports relating
TO the COMMISSION have been deposited 10 the Depart
Of The Official report OF tho Commissioner
Tho Chief Astronomer OF the United States, win be
submitted 10 Congress within short time.
reserve for separate communication to Congress
statement Of tho. condition Of the questions which
lately arose with Great Britain respecting the surren
der Of fugitive criminals under the Treaty ofl842
The Ottoman governments gave notice, under date OF
January 10, 1874, OF ts desire 10 terminate the treaty
1852 Ing commerce and navigation pursuant
TO the provisions OF tho article thereof
day OF June, 1876. That government has invited
EQUATIONS toward tho conclusion OF new treaty BY
OF Congress Of March 23, 1874 the President
was authorized when he should receive satisfactory
information that tho Ottoman government that Of
Egyp. had organized new tribunals nkoy 70 secure TO
justice enjoyed under the exercise OF judicial functions
by diplomatic and consular officers OF the United
States, to suspend the operation OF the act OF juno
g. $780, and accept Tor citizens of the United States
the jurisdiction Of the new tribunals Satisfactory In
to be issued on tho 27ii or March last suspend
ing fssp ses aoeorns 81 ss' p y
act III. Of the Tho States Sn.
united with the other Powers In the organization or
these II hoped that tho ques-
tions which have arisen bc readily adjusted and
by NO obstacles.
The necessary legislation to carry Into effect tho
convention respecting commercial reciprocity con-
cudcd with the Hawaiian IslAuds IN 1873 havins been
provided ny the net approved August 15 1875,
duly issued upon the 9Th day Of september last.
A copy thereof accompanies this Message.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST AExIco.
The CONNEXIONS wh'cn have been prevalent in
Mexico Tor some time past and which unhappiIy seem
TO ic not yet wholly quoted have led 10 complaints
OF Of tho United States OF injuries by persons
IN authority II IS hoped, however that these will
Ultimately be adjusted TO the satisfaction Oh both gov
crnments. The frontier vi the United States that
quarter has not been exempt IRON acts OF violence by
cilzUns Of ono republic those OF the other.
Tho frequency OF these Is supposed to be
Increased and their adjustment made more
diricult by the considerable change ,hc
course OF the lower part OF the Rio Grandc River,
which river Is q part OF the boundary between the
two countries. These changes have placed on either
side OF the river portions Of land which by existing
conventions belong the Jurisdiction OF tho govern
the opposite side Of the river. Tho subject OF
the adjustment Of this cause OF difficulty 10 under
sidcration between tho two republics.
The government OF the Uulicd States OF Colombia
has paid the award In tic OF The Nonto,
seIzcd by tho authorities OF that government
years since. and tho amount has been transferred 10
the clamants.
Tnx COMMISSION
II Is with satisfaction tnat ! am able 10 announce
that the joint commission Tor the of claims
between the United States and Mexico, under the Con-