Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-12-05
Whole Number 1851.

Relations with Austria Russia, Italy,
Portugal, Turkey and Belgium, contin-
ue amicable, and marked by no incident
OF especial importance.
| THE EGYPTIAN OBELIsK.
A change of the personal head of the
Government of Egypt has taken place.
NO change, however, has occurred in the
relations between Egypt and the United
States. The action of the Egyptian Gov
eminent In presenting to the city Of New
York one Of the ancient obelisks. which
possess such historic interest, is highly ap-
| preclated as a generous mark of interna-
tional regard. If prosperity should at
/ tend the enterprise of its TRANSPORTATION
across the Atlantic, its erection in a con-
spicuOus position in the chief commercial
city Of the Nation will soon be accom-
plished.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
The treaty recently made between ia
| pan and the United States in regard to
] the revision Offormer commercial treaties,
/ 1t IS now believed will be followed by sim
liar action on the part Of other treaty
| powers. The attention Of Congress IS
| again invited to the subject of the indem-
| nifty funds received some years since
/ from Japan and China, which, with their
| accumulated interest, now amount to con-
| siderable sums. If any part of these funds
/ Is justly due to American citizens, they
should receive it promptly; and whatever
may have been received by this Govern
ment IN excess of strictly just demands,
should in some form be returned to the
/ nations TO whom it equitably belongs.
The Government of China has signifed
its willingness to consider the question of
| the emigration of its subjects to the United
| States with a 1irpococOnaFo Fs5r-,o,. o,1
| to cooperate in such measures as may
| tend to prevent injurious consequences to
| the United States. The negotiations are
still proceeding, and will be pressed with
diligence.
A question having arisen between Chi
ma and Japan about the Loo ChOO Islands
the United States Government has taken
measures to inform those powers Of its
readiness to extend its good offices for the
maintenance of peace, if they shall mu-
tually deem it desirable, and find it pTac-
ticable 70 avail themselves Of the prOffer.
RIO GRANDE RAIDS
1t is a qualification to be able to an
nounce that, through the judiciOUs and en-.
ergetic action of the military command
ers Of the two nations on each side of the
Rio Grande, under the instructions of
their respective Governments, raids and
depredatiOns have greatly decreased, and,
In the localities where formerly most de-
sttuctive, have now almost wholly ceased.
In view of this result entertain con-
tdent expectation that the prevalence Of
quiet on the border will soon become so
assured as to justify a modification of the
present orders to our military command
ers as to crossing the border, without en-
cOuraging such disturbances as would en-
danger the peace of the two countries.
The third mstalment of the award
against Mexico under the Claims Com
mission of July 4th, 1868, was duly paid,
and has been put in course Of distribution
in pursuance Of the act of Congress pro-
Viding for the same. This satisfactory
situation between the two countries leads
me TO anticipate an expansion of our
tradeWith Mexico and an increased con-
TibutiOn of capital and industry by our
people to the development of the great re-
sources Of that country. l earnestly CON-
mend to the wisdom Of Congress the pro-
vision of suitable legislation looking to
this result
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Diplomatic intercourse with Columbia
is again fully restored by the arrival of a
minister from that country to the United
States. This is especially fortunate in
view Of the fact that the question Of an in
ter-Oceanic canal has recently assumed a
new and important aspect, and is now IN
der discussiOd with the Central American
countries through whose territory the
canal, by the Nicaragua route, would have
to pass 1t is trusted that enlightened
craftsmanship on their part viii see that
the early prosecution of such work will
largely enure to the benefit not only Of
their own citizens and those of the United
States, but of the commerce of the ciTiliZ-
ed world. It is not doubted that should
the work be undertaken under the pro-
tective auspices of the United States, and
upon satisfactory concessions tor the right
Of way, and its security, by the Central
American Governments, the capital for its
completion would be readily furnished
from this country and Europe, which
might falling such guarantees, prove in
accessible.
Diplomatic relations with Chill have
also been strengthened by the reception
of a Minister from that country.
The war between Peru, Bolivia and
Chill, still continues. The United States
have not deemed it proper to interpOse in
the matter, further than to convey to the
Governments concerned the assurance
that the friendly offices Ofthe Government
of the United States for the restoration of
peace upon an honorable basis viii be ex-
tended, in case the belligerents shall ex-
hibit a readiness to accept them.
Cordial relations continue with Brazil
and the Argentine Republic, and trade
with those countries is improving. A pro-
vision for regular and more frequent mail
communication, in our own ships, be-
tween the ports of this country and the
nations of South America, seems to me to
deserve the attention of Congress, as an
essential precursor of an enlargement Of
our commerce with them, and an eXten-
sion Of our carrying trrde.
A recent revolution in Venezuela has
been followed by the establishment Of q
provisional government The Govern
ment has not yet been formally recognized,
and it is deemed desirable to await the
proposed action of the people, which is
expected to give it the sanction Of cOnsti-
tutiOnal forms.
A naval vessel has been sent to the Sa-
moan Islands to make surveys and take
possession of the privileges ceded to the
United States by SamOn, in the harbOr of
PagO PagO. A cOaling station is to be es-
tablished there, which will be convenient
and useful to United States vessels.
The subject of opening diplomatic re-
latiOns with Roumania and Servia, now
become independent sOYereignties, is at
present under consideration and is the
subject of diplomatic correspondence.
There is a gratifying increase Of trade
with nearly all European and American
countries, and it is believed that with ju-
dicious action in regard to its develop
ment 1t can and will be still more enhanc-
ed, and that American products and man.
ufactures will find new and and expand
ing markets. The reports of diplomatic
and consular officers upon this subject
under the system now adopted, have re
suited in obtaining much valuable infor-
nation, which has been and will cOntin-
ue to be laid before Congress and the pub
lie from time to time.
The third article of the treaty with
Russia, of March S0tb, 1867, by which
Alaska was ceded to the United States,
provides that the ceded Territory, with
the exception of the unciviliZed native
tribes. shall be admitted to the enjoyment
of all the rights of citizens Of the United
States, and shall be maintained and pro
tected in the free enjoyment Of their hber-
tv, property, and religion. The unciv-
ilized tribes are subject te such laws and
regulations as the United States may from
time TO time adopt in regard to the abOr-
iginal tribes of that country
n,tb tho Oh1ioaffOne of this eroofx~ and