The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-12-14

! upon The racine Coast by the protocol of
March 10, 1873, pursuant TO the award
of the Emperor of Germany, by article 81,
of the Treaty of Washington with the ter
mination of the work of this commission,
adjusts and fixes the entire boundary be-
| tween the United States and the British
Possessions, except the portion of territory
ceded by Russia to the United States un-
der the treaty of 1861 The work intrus
| ted to the Commissioner and the officers of
| the Army attached to the commission, has
been we'll and satisfactorily performed. The
original of the final agreement of the Com-
missioners, signed upon the 29th of May,
| 1876, with the original ''list of astronomical
stations observed" the original official ''list
of monuments marking the international
boundary line, and the maps, records, and
| general reports, relating to the commission
have been deposited in the Department of
State. The official report of the Commits
sioner on the part of the United States,
with the report of the Chief Astronomer
of the United States, will be submitted to
Congress within a short time
EXTRADITIoN AND COMMERCIAL TREA-
TIES.
l reserve for separate communication
to Congress q statement of the condi-
tion of the questions which lately arose with
Great Britain respecting the surrender of
fugitive criminals under the treaty Of 1872
The Ottoman Government gave notice,
under date Of Jan. 10, 1874, Of its desire
to terminte the treaty of 1862, concerning
commerce and navigation, pursuant to the
provisions of the twenty-second article there
of. Under this notice the treaty termina-
ted upon the 9th day of June, 1876. That
government has invited negotiations toward
the conclusion of q new treaty BY the
act Of Congress Of March 23, 1874,
the President was authorized, when he
should receive satisfactory information that
the Ottoman Government, or that of Egypt,
had organized new tribunals likely to Sc
cure to citizens of the United States the
same impartial 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 June
%, 1860, and to accept for citizens of the
United States the jurisdiction of the new
tribunals. Satisfactory information having
been received of the organization of such
new tribunals in Egypt, caused a proela
nation to be issued on the 18th Of March
last, suspending the operation of the act of
June %, 1860, in Egypt. according to the
provisions Of the act a copy Of the pro-
clamation accompanies this Message. The
United States has united with the other
powers in the organization OF these courts
1t is hoped that the jurisdictional questions
which have arisen may be readily adjusted
and that this advance in judicial reform
may be hindered by no obstacles. The ne
cessary legislation to carry into effect the
| concluded with the Hawaiian Islands IN
1875 having been had, the proclamation to
| carry into effect the convention, as provided
by the act approved Aug. 10, 1876, was
duly issued upon the 9th day of September
last A copy thereof accompanies this Mes
| sage.
THE MEXICAN FRONTIER.
The commotions which have been pre-
vacnt in Mexico for some time past, and
which unhappyily seem to be not yet Who'll
ly quieted, have led to complaints of citi-
zens of the United States of injuries by per-
sons in authority. 1t is hoped, however,
that these will ultimately be adjusted to the
satisfaction of both Governments. The
| frontier of the United States in that quar-
ence by citizens to one Republic or those
of the other. The frequency of these is
supposed to be increased, and their adjust
ment made more difficult, by the consider
able changes in the course of the lower part
of the Rio Grande River, which river is a
part of the boundary between the swo
countries. These changes have placed on
either side of the 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
the adjustment of this cause of difficulty is
under consideration between the two Re-
publics.
THE CLAIMS ON COLOMBIA, MEXICO, AND
VENEZUELA
The Government of the United States
of Colombia has paid the award in the
case of the steamer Montijo, seized by the
authorities of that Government some wears
since, and the amount has been transferred
to the claimants. 1t is with satisfaction
that am able to announce that the Joint
Commission for the adjustment of claims
between the United States and Mexico un-
der the convention of 1868, the duration
of which has been several times extended
has brought its labors to close. From
the report ofthe agent of the United States
which accompanies the papers transmitted
herewith, it will be seen that within the
time limited by the commission one thous
and seventeen claims on the part OF citizen:
Of the United States against Mexico were
referred to the Commission. OF these
claims eight hundred and thirty one were
dismissed or disallowed, and in one hundred
and eighty six eases awards were made ii
favor of the claimants against the Mexican
Republic, amounting in the aggregate tt
four million one hundred and twenty five