Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
Concert at the Academy.

termination Of the work OF this Commission,
the Unite ates and she British Possessions,
eept IS 10 fhe portion OF the territory ceded by
Tue work infrasted 70 the Commission, and the
Officers OF the army attsnhed to the Commisslon.
original Of the final agreement Of the Commits
sioners signed upon the 20th Of May 1879, with the
original list of Astronomical stH&ton8 observed, the
original official test II the monuments marked IN
ana Fecorus, ana the general Reports rela ting
TO the Commission have be en- deposited IN the De-
The officiai report Of the Commission on the
part Of the United States, wit the report Of the
Gh1sa % q me Unsd states win be
EXTRACTION TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
reserve for a separate communication to
Congress statement OF the condition OF
ain Respecting the surrender OF fugitive criminals
under the treaty Of 1s47.
RENEWAL OF THE TREATY WITH THE orToMAN
EMPIRE RECOMMENDED.
The Ottoman Government gave notice. under
date of January I5 1874 of its desire TO terminate
ne treaty of 1852 concerning commerce and nayi-
second article thereof. Under this notice the
treaty terminated upon the 9th day OF June, 1876
That GOyernmens has invited negotiations toward
the conclusion OF new treaty. BY the act OF Con-
gress Of March %. 1874, the President was au-
thorized, when ne should receive satisfactory in
formation that the Ottoman Government, or
pnnals hksiy ~ to secure to citizens Of
the United States the same impartial
lions Dy diplomatic and consular officers of the
United States. TO suspend the operation of the
OF June a. 1860, and to accept for citizens Of the
United States, the Jurisdiction OF the new tribu-
nals satisfactory information having been re-
ceived Of the organization of such new tribunals
in Egypt, caused proclamation to be issued on
the 9th of March last. snspendIng the operation
OF the act OF June "a, 1860 in Egypt, recording the
provisions OF the act. A copy Of the proclamation
accompanies this message The United States has
OF these Coarts 1t is hoped that the jurisdcsonal
questions which have arisen may De readily adj
Sings there may be hindered by no obstacles.
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
The necessary legislation to carry into
merclaI reciprocity concluded with the
Hawaiian Islands in 1875 having beea had,
ton. as provided by the act approved August Is,
1876, duly issued upon the = day OF Septem-
Der last copy thereof accompanies this mes
MEXICAN oUTRAGEs.
The connections which have been prevalent
in Mexico for some time past. and
which unhsppily seem to be not, yet
wholly quleIed, have led to complaints
sons in authority. 1t is hoped, however, these
will ultimately be adjusted 10 the satisfaction of
both Governments. Tue frontier Of tue United
States IN that quarter has not been exempt from
acts OF violence by citizens of one Republic on
those of the other. The frequency OF these is sup
posed to be increased and their adjustment made
more difficult by the considerable changes in the
which river is part OF the boundary between the
two countries. These changes have placed on
either side OF that river portions of land which
by existing conventions belong to the jurisdiction
OF the Government on the opposite side OF the
river. The subject Of adjustment of the cause or
the difficulty is under consideration between the
two Republics
MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The Government of the United States of Colon
bia has paid the award IN the case of the steamer
Montijo, seized by the authorities Of
to the claimants. It is with satisfac ton that
able TO announce that the joint Commission for
United States and Mexico, under the
Convention of 1858, the Duration Of
ed. has brought it's labors 20 a close. From a re-
port of the agent Of the United States, which ac-
companies the papers transmitted erewith, it
will be seen that within the time limited by the
Commission one thousand and seventeen claims
on the part or the citizens or the United States
against Mexico were referred TO the Commission.
or these claims s51 we're dismissed disanowed;
| and IN 1856 cases awards were made in favor OF
| the claimants against the Mexican Republic,
the same period 9ss claims ON the part OF citizens
OF the Mexican Republic against the United
OF these claims s31 were dismissed or
disallowed, and in 157 cases awards
were made in favor of claimants against the
United States, amounting in the aggregate to
$l50,498 Al. By the terms of the Convention, the
amount of these awards is to be deducted from
| the amount awarded in favor of our citizens
against Mexico. and the balance only to be paid
by Mex geo to the United States leaving the
United States 10 make provisions for their pro-
portion OF the AWARDS in favor OF its citizens.
l invite your attention to the legislation
which will be necessary TO provide for this
In this connection We are prepared to be able to
express the acknow ledgments due TO Mr.. Thorn
ton, the umpire OF Toe Commission, VINO has
given to the consideration of a large number of
patience and that fairness and intelligence which
are well known 10 belong to the accomplished rep
resentatIEe of Great Britain, and which like
wise recognized by The representative in this
country OF the Republic OF Mexico.
VENEZUELA CLAIMS.
The monthly payments OF very small
t Of que to Se 6m9
me United states on account OF the claims
OF the latter against thatGoVernment, con tInue to
be made with reas enable punctuality. That Gov
ernment has proposed TO change the system it
ing bonds for part of the amount several claims.
| The proposition, however, could not, it is sup
consent of the holders of the certificates of lndebt-
edness OF Venezuela; These are so much dis
BILE to ascertain their disposition on the subject.
FRAUDULENT NATURALIZATION.
In another message have called the attention of
! Congress to the necessity Of legislation with
gard to fraudulent naturalization, and TO the subject
OF expatriation and election of nationality by num-
bers of persons of foreign birth seeking home in
which an honest emigrant may, after lapse OF a
| reasonable tlme become possessed OF all the priv
leges OF citizenship of the United States, and the
frequent occasions which induce such adopted
citizens to return 10 the country of their birth,
safeguards which experience has proved
necessary for the protection of the
lance. The very simplicity IN the requirements
/ of the law this question afford opportunity for
lngs and records of the various Courts and in the
forms of the certificates of naturalization issued
afford constant source of difficulty. suggest no
additional requirements TO the acquisition of ctJI
| zenship beyond those now existing, but invite
the earnest attention of Congress the necessity
and wisdom OF some provisions regarding uniform
\ ity in the records ana certificates and providing
against the frauds which frequently take place,
and for the vaeating of record
of naturalization obtained fraud. These pro-
visions are needed in aid and for the protect ion
of the honest citizen OF foreign birth and for the
want of which he is made to suffer not unfre-
Quently. The United State has insisted upon the
right OF repatriation, and has obtained after q
long struggle an admission of the principle con-
| tended for by aequlescence therein on part OF
ties on that subject. 1t is. however. but justice
il the Government to which such naturalized Cit
10 the United States that certain fixed and definite
rules should be adopted governing such cases and
providing now eXpatrlatlon may be accomplished.
While emigrants IN large numbers become citl-
of the United States, IL Is also true that per-
sons both native born and naturalized, once eIti-
of the United States, either by formal acts