The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-06


the amounts usually appropriated for
certain other diplomatic posts, and thus
neceSSitated change in the grade Of the
representation. For these reasons, in;
mediately upon the passage Of the bill
making appropriations for the diplo-
matte and consular service for the pres.
emf fiscal year, Instructions were issued
10 the representatives Of the United
States at Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia
and 10 tho consular officers for whom no
preparations had been made, to close
their respective legations and consulates
and cease from the performance OF their
duties. And in like manner steps were
Immediately taken to substitute Charge
dAHairs for tho Ministers resident in
Portugal, Denmark. Greece, Switzerland
and Paraguay. While thoroughly impress
sed with the wisdom Of sound economy in
the foreign service as in other branches
OF the Government, cannot escape the
conclusion that in some instances the
withholding Of appropriations will prove
an expensive economy, and that tue
small retrenchment secured by change
OF grade in certain diplomatic posts Is
moi an adequate consideration for the
loss Of influence and importance when
will attend our foreign representatives.
under this reduction. am oil the opin.
ion that re.examinStion OF the subject
will cause change In some instances IN
the conclusions reached on these subjects
at the last session Of Congress.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Court OF Commissioners Of the
Alabama claims, whose functions were
continued by an act OF the last session oil
Congress until the 1st day OF January
1877, has carried on its labors with dill.
gence and general satisfaction. By
report from the Clerk OF the Court
transmitted herewith, bearing the date
OF November IA, 1875, it appears that
within the time now allowed by law the
court will have disposed Of all claimI
presented for adjudication. This report
also contains a statement OF the general
results OF the labors Of the court to thu
date thereof. It Is cause Of satisfaction
that the method adopted for the sstiStac'
ton OF the classes Of claims submitted &c
the Court which are Of long standing and
Justly entitled to early consideration
should have proved successful and &c
ceptable. It is with satisfaction that
am enabled to state that the work Of the
Joint Commission for determining the
boundary line between the United States
and Rritish Provinces from the north
west angle OF the Lake Of the Woods 4
the Rocky Mountains, commenced II
1872, has been completed. The fna
agreement OF the Commissioners with th,
maps have been duly signed and the worl
OF the Commission is complete. Th'
fixing OF the boundary upon the Pacific
coast by the protocol OF March 10th, 1873
pursuant to the award OF the Emperor o
Germany, by article XXXlV. OF TIL
Treaty OF Washington, with the termina
ton OF the work Of this Commission, ad
ius,s and fixes the entire boundary be
tween the United States and the portion
OF territory coded by Russia TO the Unltet
States under the treaty OF 1867. Thu
work entrusted 10 the Commissioners ant
and the officers Of the army attached t
the Commission has been well and salts
factorily performed. The original OF thu
final agreement OF the Commissioners
signed upon the Goth Of May, 1875, will
the original list Of astronomical station
observed, the original official list o
monuments marking the internationa
boundary line, and the mapS, re
cords and general reports relating 4
the commission, have been deposited il
the department oithe State. The Official
reports OF the Commissioner on the par
OF the United States with the report o
the chief astronomer OF the Unitet
States will be submitted 10 Congress
within short time.
ExrRADITIoS.
Ereservc for aseparate communication
to Congress a statement Of the condition
Of tho guca,ions which. lately ,,arose will
Great Britain, respecting the surrender
OF fugitive criminals under the treaty
OF 1874.
The Ottoman government gave notice
under the date OF January 10, 1874, Of III
desire TO terminate the treaty Of 1866
concerning commerce and navigation
pursuant 10 the provisions OF article go
thereof. Under this notice the treaty
terminated upon tho 9th day Of June
1876. That government has invited
negotiations towards the conclusion Of a
new treaty. By the act Of Congress o.
March 23d, 1874, The President was au-
thorized when he should receive satisfac
tory information that the Ottoman gov.
eminent or that Of Egypt had organized
a new tribunal likely 10 secure 10 the citi'
zens Of the United States the same impart.
tial Justice enjoyed under the exercise Of
the judicial functions by Diplomatic and
Consular officers Of the United States, to
suspend the operation OF the act OF June
22d, 1860, and TO accept for the citizens
Of the United States the Jurisdiction Of
the new tribunals. Satisfactory intorma-
ton having been received Of the or.
ganization Of such new tribunals In
Egypt, l caused a proclamation to be Is.
sued upon the eth OF March last, Sus.
pending the operation OF the act Of June
29d, 1850, in Egypt. According to the
provisions Of the act, copy Of the pro-
clamation accompanies this message.
The United States has united with the
other powers in the organization Of these
courts. It ia hoped that the jurisdiction
question which has arisen, may be ,readi.
~ adjusted, and that this advance in
judicial reform may be hindered by no
obstacles. The necessary legislation 10
carry into effect the commission respect.
ing the commercial reciprocity, conclud.
ed with the Hawaiian Islands 10 1875,
having been had, the proclamation 70
carry into effect the commission
as provided by the act approx.
ed August fifteenth, 1875, wa.
duly issued upon the 9th Of September
last. A copy thereof accompanies this
message.
MEXICO.
The connections which have been pre-.
vailed in Mexico for some time past, and
which unhapily seem to be not vel
wholly quoted, have led to COM
plants Of citizens OF the United
States, OF injury by those in authori
ty. Ii ia hoped, however, that these will
ultimately be adjusted to the Satisfaction
Of both Governments. The frontier Of
the United States In that quarter has moi