Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-13

marking the international boundary lines, and the
maps, records and general reports relating to the
Commission. have been deposited In the Depart
ment of State. The official report OF the Commits
sioner the part OF the United States with the
port ofthe Chief Astronomer OF the United States
Will oe submitted to Congress within short time
EXTRACTION.
reserve for Il separate communication to Con
gress statement OF the condition OF the questions
which lately arose with Great Britain respecting
Of 1912.
roREIeS COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.
The Ottoman Government gave notice, under
date OF Jan. Is, 1874 OF its desire to terminate the
treaty of 1852, concerning commerce and naviga-
tton pursuant 10 the provisions OF the twenty sec
ond article thereof. Under this notice. the treaty
terminated upon the 9Th day OF June, 1876. That
Government has invited negotiations toward the
conclusion OF a new treaty. Bv the act OF Con
gress OF March % 1874 the President was author
lied, when he should receive satisfactory informa
ton That the Ottoman Government, or that OF
Egypt. had organized the new tribunals likely to
secure to the citizens OF the United States the
impartial Justice enjoyed under the exercise of Judi
cial functions by the diplomatic and cons uar on
GERS OF the United States, to suspend the operation
OF the act OF June % 1851; and to accept for the
citizens of the United States. the jurisdiction OF
new tribunals. Satisfactory information having
been received of the organization OF such new
tribunals in Egypt | caused proclamation to be
issued on the 9th of March last, suspending the
operation of the act OF the eth Of june 1861 in
copy OF the proclamation accompanies this mes
sage. The United States has united with The other
Powers in the organization OF these courts. 1t is
hoped that the jursdictionn questions which have
arisen may be readily adjusted. and that this ad-
vance In Judicial affairs may be hindered by no
obstacles.
The necessary legislation to ca ~ into effect the
condition respecting commercial reciprocity con-
Guided with the Hawaiian Islands in 1873, having
been had. the proclamation to carry into effect
the convention rs divided by the act approved
Aug. Is, 1876 was duly issued on the first Tuesday
In September last. copy thereof accomp inies
this message
TIE MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
The connections which have been prevalent In
Mexico for some time past. which unhappiy
seem TO be not yet wholly Quieted have led TO
complaints OF citizens OF the United States OF
however that these will ultimately be adjusted to
the satisfaction of both Governments. The from
tier Of the United States in that quarter
has not been exempt from acts of yio-
lencc, either by citizens Of one Republic or those
of the other. The frequency of these acts sup
posed to be increased, and their adjustment made
more difficult, by the considerable changes in the
course OF the lower part OF the Rio Grande River,
which river is Il part OF the boundary between the
two countries These changes have placed on
either side OF that river portions of lands which
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 Republics.
THE UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA.
The Government Of the United States Of Colon
bia has paid the award In the OF the steamer
Montio seized by the authorities OF that Govern
ment some years since. and the amount has been
transferred TO the claimants.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
II is with satisfaction that | am able to an
nounce that the Joint Commission for the adjus
ment of claims between the United States and
Mexico, under the Convention OF 1853, the dura-
ton OF which has been several times extended.
has brought its labors to Il close From the report
aft h.l tnfth a NIT cd Sfata Nbir
panies the papers transmitted herewith. Ii will be
seen that within the time limited by the commits
sion OF claims on the part OF citizens OF the
United States against Mexico were referred to the
Commission. OF these claims 1871 were dismissed
or dshllowed. and In 1856 cases awards
were made In favor OF the claimants
aggregate to 81. i25 6s2 %. Within the same period
HS claims on the part Of citizens Of the Mexican
Republic against the United States were referred
to the Commission. OF these claims 1871 were
dismissed and dsallowed. and in i67 cases awards
made in favor Of claimants against the
United States, amounting In the aggregate TO
amount OF these awards is to be deducted from
the amount awarded in favor of our ciu-
zens against Mexico. aud the, balance
only to be paid by Mexico to the United
provisions for their proportion OF the awards In
favor OF its own citizens. | invite your attention
TO the Legislation which Will be necessary to pro-
vide for their payment. In this connection l am
pleased to be able to express the ncknowledg-
menis due to Sir Edward Thornton, the umpire Of
the Commission who has given to the consdera-
ton of the large number OF claims submitted 10
him much time. unweared patience and that fair
ness and intelligence which are well known to
belong to the accomplished representative Of Great
Britain. and which are likewise recognized by the
representative in this country OF the Republic Of
Mexico
VENEZUELA.
Monthly payments Of a very small part OF the
amount due by the Government Of Venezuela 10
the citizens of the United States on account OF
claims OF the latter against that Government con.
time to be made with reasonable punctuality. Tint
Governmen; has proposed to change the system
which it has hitherto pursued In this respect by
ss Ing bonds for part Of the amount OF the several
Claims The proposition. however, co I'D not, it's
opposed. properly he accepted. Mt least without
the consent OF ,llc holders OF certificates Of the
Indebtedness OF reueznela These arc so much