The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-02


| change, however, has occurred in the rea.
items between Egypt and the United States.
lTheaction OF the Egyptian Government in
ipresentiDgfo the city OF New York one of
1.-THE ancient obelisks, which possess SUCH
historic interest, IL highly appreciated as a
generous mark OF international regard. II
prosperity should attend the enterprise OF
It's transportation across the Atlantic its
/. erection ia q conspicuous position 10 the
chief commercial city OF the nation will
soon be accomplished. Il IL
The treaty recently made between Japan
and the United States IN regard to the re-
vision OF former commercial treaties, it il
now believed, will he followed by similar
action on the part OF other treaty powers.
The attention Of Congress is again invited
to the subject OF the indemnify funds re-
ceived some years since from Japan and
China, which, with their accumulated in
terest, now amount to considerable sums.
II any part OF these funds is Justly due TO
American citizens they should receive it
promptly; and whatever may have been
received by this Government in excess OF
strictly just demands should in some form
be returned to the nations to whom it equi-
taby belongs.
The Government OF China has signiGed its
Willingness to consider the question Of the
emigration OF its subjects 10 the United
States with dispassionate fairness, and to
cooperate in such measures AZ may tend to
prevent injurious consequences to the
United States. The negotiations are still
proceeding, and will be pressed with dill
gence.
A question having arisen between China
and Japan about the Lew Chew Islands, the
United States Government has taken mea-
s,lres TO inform those Powers OF its readi-
ness 10 extend its good offices for the main
tenance OF peace, il they shall mutually
deem it desirable, and find it practicable to
avail themselves OF the proiier
1t is q qualification to be able to announce
that, through the iudicious and energetic
action OF the military commanders OF the
two nations on each side Of the Rio Grande,
under the Instructions of their respective
Governments, raids and Expectations have
greatly decreased, and, in the. localities
where formerly most destructive, have now
almost wholly ceased. In view Of this re-
suit, l entertain confident expectation
that the prevalence OF quiet on the border
will soon become SO assured as TO justify a
modification Of the present orders 10 our
military commanders Is to crossing the bor-
der, without encouraging such disturb
aUCcs Us NOuiO CuudusSI tHC I'edCc VI tue
two countries.
The third instalmert Of the award against
Mexico under the Claims Commission OF
July 4, 1868. was duly paid, and has been
put in course Of distribution in pursuance
OF the act OF Congress providing for the
same. This satisfactory situation between
the two countries leads me to anticipate an
expansion Of our trade with Mexico, and
an increased contribution OF capital and in
du>try by our people to the development OF
the great resources uf that country. I
earnestly commend to the wisdom OF Con-
greSs the provision Of suitable legislation
looking TO this result.
Diplomatic intercourse with Colombia is
again fully restored Ivy the arrival OF Il Min
iStcr from that country to the United States.
This is especially fortunate in view OF the
fact that the question OF IN intpr-oceanic
canal has recently assumed Il new and i'm
portant aspect. and is now under discus
sion 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 will see that the early prose
culion Of such work will largely enure
10 the benefit not only OF their own citizens
and those OF the United States but OF
!
not doubted that should the work be un-
dertaken under the protective auspices of
the United States, aud upon satisfactory
concessions for the right OF way. and its
security by the Central American govern
ments, the capital for its completion would
be readily furnished from this country and
Europe, which might, failing such guaran-
tees, prove Inaccessible.
Diplomatic relations with Chill have also
been strengthened by the reception of
Minister from that country.
The war between Peru, Bolivia, and
Chill still continues. The United States
| have not deemed it proper to intcrpose in
| the matter further than to convey to all the
| Governments concerned the assurance that
the friendly offices of.tbe Government OF
the United States for the restoration OF
peace upon an honorable basis Will he eX-
tended in case the beligerents shall exhibit
q readiness to accept them.
Cordial relations continue with Brazil and
the Argentine Republic. and trade with
those countries is improving. 4 provision
for regular ard more frequent mail commu-
| nication in our own ships between the
ports OF this country and the nations OF
South America seems TO ne to deserve the
attention OF Congress as IN essential p e.
cursor OF an enlargement OF our commerce
with them and an extension OF our carrying
trade.
| 4 recent revolution in Venezuela has
| been followed by the establishment OF q
| provisional government. This government
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 constitutional forms.
A naval vessel has been sent to the Sa-
moan Island to make surveys and take pos
session OF the privileges ceded to the United
States by Samoa, in the harbor OF Page
Page. A coaling-station is to be established
there, which Will be convenient and useful
to Untcd States vessels.
The subject OF opening diplomatic rea-
tons with Rouman;a and Scryia, now be-
come independent soyerclgntic>, is at pre-.
sent under consideration. and Is the subject
| OF diplomatic correspondence.
There is 4 gratifying increase Of trade
with nearly all European ana American
countries, anG i : believed tina. with Judi
cious action in regard to its development it
can and will be still more enhanced, and
that American products and manufactures
will find new and expanding markets. The
reports OF diplomatic and consular officers
upon this subject, under the system now
adopted, have resulted in obtaining much
valuable information, which has been and
will continue TO be laid before Congress and
the public from time to time.
The third article OF the treaty with Rus
Sia OF March 80, 1861, By which Alaska was
coded to the United states, provides that