Office of the Historian

Alphabetical index.

A.

  • ADAMS, CHARLES FRANCIS:
    • appointment of, as arbitrator on the part of the United States, under Article I of the treaty of Washington 479, 483, 494
  • ADDERLEY, SIR C.:
    • remarks on the treaty of Washington 452
  • ALSACE AND LORRAINE:
    • their relation to German government 395
    • indemnity to 396
  • AMAZON:
    • projects for navigation of the Amazon and tributaries 38, 41
  • AUGUSTA, THE GERMAN CORVETTE:
    • action of the French iron-clad Héroine respecting, in the harbor of Vigo 413
  • AUSTRALIA:
    • importance of steam communication between, and San Francisco 551
  • AUSTRIA:
    • condition of the church question in Austria 29
    • proposed reforms in the church 31
    • internal polity of Austria; result of the elections 34

B.

  • BAVARIA:
    • opposition in, against the dogma of infallibility 32
  • BERLIN:
    • preparations for triumphal entry of German army 396
    • entry of the army 397
  • BISMARCK, COUNT:
    • correspondence with, relative to dispatch-bags of the United States 283, 291, 296
    • correspondence with, on the bombardment of Paris 292
    • his position in Germany 395
    • his views as to Alsace and Lorraine 395
    • discusses the right of foreigners to leave Paris during the siege 407
    • reply of, to President’s congratulations on the union of the German states 410
  • BLACK SEA:
    • navigation of, view of the United States 890
  • BLACK SEA QUESTION. (See PONTUS QUESTION.)
  • BOLIVIA:
    • projects for the navigation of the Marmore and Madeira Rivers 38
    • decree of, relating to claims of foreigners 39
    • navigation of the Amazon 41
  • BOSPORUS, THE. (See TURKEY.)
  • BRAZIL:
    • condition of American emigrants at Para 43
    • return of emigrants from Brazil 64
    • claim of Thomas Rainey against Brazil. Views of Department concerning that and claims founded on contract generally 44
    • navigation of the Madeira River 47
  • BRIGANDAGE:

C.

  • CANADIAN WAGON-ROAD:
    • from Fort Garry to Lake of the Woods 485
    • sketch of the road desired 490, 492
  • CANAL, INTEROCEANIC:
    • for the Nicaragua route. (See NICARAGUA.)
  • CARLISLE, J. MANDEVILLE:
    • appointed counsel on the part of Spain before the joint United States and Spanish Commission 791
  • CATHERINE WHITING, THE. (See THE HORNET and GEORGE B. UPTON.)
  • CENTRAL AMERICA:
    • proposed union of several States 680- 683
    • the union viewed favorably by the United States. 683
  • CHAMPION, ALBERT:
    • attention of the Mexican government called to the robbery of his property 631
    • condition of the case 661- 666
  • CHIHUAHUA:
    • murder of Charles Keerl and others by Indians in Chihuahua 635, 636
  • CHILI:
    • a visit to the interior 65
  • CHINA:
    • its social and political organization, its relations with the people and and governments of foreign nations, and its probable future 77
    • protection of missionaries in the kingdom. 87
    • revision of the French treaty with China 89
    • light-house system, and the necessity for its improvement 95
    • proposed school at Peking, and appropriation of the Chinese indemnity fund for its support 226
  • CHINESE EMIGRATION:
    • review of, and difficulty of enforcing the laws of the United States relative thereto 207
    • emigration to Cuba, and condition of the emigrants; official report of the authorities of Havana 221
  • CHIN-KIANG:
    • importance of the consulate at, as compared with Tien-Tsin 227
  • CHRISTIANITY:
    • history of, in Japan 589
    • in Turkey 901
  • CITIZENSHIP. (See NATURALIZATION.)
  • CLUSERET, GENERAL:
  • COCHRANE, BAILLIE:
    • remarks of, on the treaty of Washington, in the House of Commons 468
  • COCKBURN, SIR ALEXANDER:
    • appointment of, as arbitrator on the part of Great Britain, under the treaty of Washington 480, 483, 493, 494
  • COINAGE, UNIFICATION OF:
  • COLOMBIA, UNITED STATES OF:
    • statement of arrears due, under the convention of September 10, 1857 229
    • seizure of the steamer Montijo 230, 238, 239, 240, 241
    • Colombian government applies for an extension of time to pay the balance of the Panama claim 238
    • rights of Colombian vessels under the treaty of 1846 242
    • same subject; remarks on the supposed termination of the treaty 243
    • same subject; reply of Mr. Perez 244
    • same subject; opinion to be requested from the Secretary of the Treasury 246
    • same subject; reply of Mr. Perez that the treaty is still in force 246
    • same subject; the treaty to be regarded as in force 247
    • same subject; the co-operation of the United States desired for the extension of commercial relations with Colombia 248
    • proposed subsidy from the United States to steamers engaged in trade 248
    • the consideration of Congress to be asked to the question of a subsidy 249
    • charge of, at Berlin 397
  • COMMISSION, THE JOINT HIGH:
    • General Schenck detained to act on 432
    • treaty of Washington transmitted for exchange of ratifications 447
    • ratifications exchanged 448
    • protocols of conferences of the commissioners 495- 516
  • COMMUNE, THE:
    • proclamation of elections and installation of communist government 318
    • spread of 324, 328, 329
    • confiscation of private property by 329
    • demoralization of 339
    • outrages of 341
    • communist elections 316
  • COMPENSATION:
    • for extra services and expenses of the legation at Paris 312
  • CONSULAR CONTENTION WITH GREAT BRITAIN:
    • article authorizing consuls to administer oaths proposed 449
  • CONTENTION FOR OCCUPATION OF PARIS FORTS:
  • COOLIES, CHINESE:
    • memorial of coolies in Peru to Prince Kung on their cruel treatment 112
    • reply of Prince Kung to the memoralists 149
    • decision of the supreme court of the colony of Hong-Kong on the cooly trade 194
    • the cooly trade with Peru—case of the Dolores Ugarte 210, 212
    • further decision of the court at Hong-Kong 215
    • correspondence of the Hong-Kong local authorities with United States consul on the cooly trade 219
  • COREA:
    • preparations for expedition to 73
    • reply of Chinese government to the request of the United States minister to forward a letter to the King of Corea 111
    • departure of the expedition 115
    • proceedings of the expedition 116
    • surveying party attacked by Coreans 121
    • further proceedings of the expedition—statements respecting the fate of the crew of the “General Sherman” 124
    • attack on Corean forts, and correspondence with officials 126
    • review of the operations in Corea 142
    • disapproval of a portion of Mr. Drew’s correspondence with Corean officials 153
    • information of the capture of Corean forts 450
  • CORTI, COUNT:
    • appointment of, as commissioner, under Article XII of the treaty of Washington 479, 481
  • CORTINAS, GENERAL:
    • alleged to be in league with marauders; his recall urged upon the Mexican government 657
  • COSTA RICA:
    • proposed survey for a wagon-route or railway between San José and the Atlantic 249
    • same subject; interview with the secretary of foreign affairs of Costa Rica—survey postponed 250
    • proposed payment of claims of United States citizens against Costa Rica 250, 252
    • observances on the 4th of July. 252
    • contract concluded with Henry Meiggs for the construction of a railroad from Limon to Alajuela 252
  • CUBA:
    • condition of Chinese emigrants in 221
  • failure to emancipate slaves in. (See SPAIN.)
  • (For correspondence on the subject of claims arising in Cuba see SPAIN.)
    • favorable action of the Spanish government on the representations concerning the oppressive regulations touching foreign vessels 774
    • expense to Spain of carrying on the contest in Cuba, and condition of the insurrection 777
    • strength of the insurrection 792- 793
  • CUNDURANGO:
  • CUSHING, CALEB:
    • appointed counsel on the part of the United States before the joint commission 791

D.

  • DARBOY, ARCHBISHOP:
    • arrest of 324
    • efforts to secure his release, and interview with. 332, 333
    • his dangerous condition 337
    • his death 352
  • DARDANELLES, THE. (See TURKEY.)
  • DAVIS, J. C. BANCROFT:
    • appointment of, as general agent of the United States under the treaty of Washington 479, 483
  • DE KAY, DRAKE:
    • protests against the refusal of the Mexican government to make Magdalena Bay a port of entry 624
    • (For his connection with the Lower California Company, see that title.)
  • DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE:
    • right of United States to correspond with, during siege of Paris, asserted 362, 401
    • detention of dispatch-bags for 370, 371
    • Bismarck’s reply on 372
    • detention not known at Berlin 374
  • DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES IN PARIS:
    • correspondence of, with Count Bismarck on right of foreigners to leave Paris 407
  • DISPATCH-BAGS:
    • correspondence with Count Bismarck 283, 291, 296
    • Mr. Washburne’s course approved 299
    • detention of, between London and Paris 370, 371
    • Bismarck’s reply on 372
    • detention not known at Berlin 374
  • DOLORES UGARTE, THE:
    • case of the coolies shipped on board 210, 212
  • DUTIES, DISCRIMINATING:
    • proclamation of the President abolishing the duties heretofore levied on goods in Portuguese vessels 911

E.

  • ECUADOR:
    • measure of protection extended to natives of Ecuador naturalized in the United States on returning to Ecuador 253
    • regulations of the fire department of Guayaquil as affecting United States citizens 257
  • EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES:
    • in Cuba and Porto Rico. (See SPAIN.)
  • EMBASSY:
    • right of United States to correspond with, during siege of Paris, asserted 362, 401
    • detention of dispatch-bags for 370
  • EMIGRATION AND EMIGRANTS:
    • condition of emigrants from United States in Para, Brazil 43
    • return of emigrants from Brazil 64
    • emigration from China to the United States 207
    • emigration from China to Peru, (cooly trade) 210, 212
    • emigration from China to Cuba, official report on 221
    • emigration report of Count Lewenhaupt 793
    • comments on the report 802
    • emigration from Sweden and Norway 803
    • best means of increasing such emigration 818- 820
  • ENLISTMENT ACT OF 1870, THE FOREIGN:
    • case of the International 417, 423
  • ESTATES OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS:
    • interference with, by local authorities of Colombia 229

F.

  • FAVRE, JULES:
    • correspondence with, on the contributions for the poor in France 298
    • asked to attend London conference, correspondence 420
  • FENIANS:
    • departure of, from England 420
  • FISHERIES, THE:
    • proposed temporary arrangement concerning 485, 486- 489, 490
    • Prince Edward’s Island not to enforce its fishery laws during the season of 1871 492
    • case of the Lizzie A. Tarr 493
    • Newfoundland proposes to allow seal fishery on certain conditions; reply thereto 494
  • FOREIGN ENLISTMENT ACT. (See ENLISTMENT.)
  • FORWARD, THE:
    • exactions of the armed force on the Forward at Guaymas 607
    • further on the subject 613- 618
  • FOUGEN, ALBERT C.:
    • claim of, for destruction of property by Prussian forces 335
  • FRANCE:
    • revision of the French treaty with China 89
    • protection of Germans in France, the difficulties and expense attending it; a review of the subject 267
    • same subject 282
    • condition of Paris in the siege 270
    • Mr. Washburne to remain in Paris; reasons 270
    • approval of Mr. Washburne’s course respecting the order taxing the apartments of absent citizens of the United States 290
    • surrender of Paris 291
    • correspondence between diplomatic corps and Count Bismarck on the bombardment of Paris 292
    • general review of the siege of Paris 296
    • correspondence relative to contributions for the poor in France 298, 318, 357
    • political condition in France; M. Thiers chief executive 299
    • treaty of peace 301
    • German army enters Paris 302
    • ratification of the treaty 305
    • departure of the German army 305
    • spread of the insurrection in Paris 309, 310, 311, 312
    • extra compensation for services at the legation 312
    • communist elections 316
    • contributions from Boston 317
    • uncertainty of the renewal of diplomatic relations between France and Germany 394, 395, 397
    • efforts of France to acquire German territory before the war 361
    • probable terms of peace with Germany 373
    • losses of France by the war 376
    • terms of peace 378
    • French political refugees not to be surrendered by Switzerland 876
    • France repays the expense of protecting her troops in Switzerland 884
  • FRAZER, JAMES S.:
    • appointment of, as United States commissioner under Article XII of the treaty of Washington 481, 494
  • FREE ZONE. (See MEXICO.)

G.

  • GARRY, FORT:
    • Wagon-road from Lake of the Woods to 485
    • sketch of the road requested 490, 492
  • GENERAL SHERMAN, THE SCHOONER:
    • Fate of the crew 124
  • GERMANY:
    • uncertainty when diplomatic relations with France will be renewed 394, 395, 397
    • preparations for triumphal entry of the German army 396
    • entry of the army 397
    • Emperor to be requested to act as arbitrator under the treaty of Washington 400
    • Emperor consents to act as arbitrator 401
    • revocation of the proclamation exempting neutral property in French vessels 375, 403
    • as to the effect of the revocation on United States vessels 403
    • reply of Baron Gerolt 404
    • views of the United States Government 405
    • subject referred to Berlin 406
    • telegram from Count Bismarck 407
    • views of at length 411
    • reply to President’s congratulations on the union of the German states 410
    • case of the German corvette Augusta and the French iron-clad Héroine at Vigo 413
    • Bavaria and Würtemberg united to 358
    • relation to the oriental question 359
    • efforts of France to acquire German territory before the war 361
    • the new empire—its relations with Austria 365
    • probable terms of peace with France 373
    • the terms of peace 378
    • President’s message in Germany 379
    • delivery of the President’s letter of congratulation to the Emperor 380
    • position respecting the papacy 381
    • German parliament, constitution of 382
    • new constitution of Germany 382
  • GEROLT, BARON:
    • announces his departure 412
    • regrets at the event 413
  • GLADSTONE, W.:
    • remarks in the House of Commons on the treaty of Washington 465
  • GRANVILLE, EARL:
    • Gortschakoff’s reply to, on the Black Sea question 415
    • invites Jules Favre to attend London conference 420
  • GREAT BRITAIN:
    • the United States requested to act as arbitrator in the boundary, question between Great Britain and Liberia 487
  • GREECE:
    • review of the political condition of 540
    • brigandage in 903
  • GUATEMALA:
    • protection of the United States legation extended to certain citizens of 542
    • should be limited to good offices 542
    • more extended instruction on the subject 543
  • GUAYAQUIL:
    • regulations of the fire department at Guayaquil as affecting United States citizens 257, 259, 260
  • GURNEY, RUSSELL:
    • appointment of, as commissioner, under the treaty of Washington 492

H.

  • HALE, ROBERT S.:
    • appointment of, as agent of the United States, under article XII of the treaty of Washington 479, 483
  • HANCOX, J. W.:
    • seizure of the steamers of the Venezuelan Transportation Company 909
  • HANNA, GEORGE S.:
    • account of his death 313
  • HAWAIIAN ISLANDS:
    • wreck of the United States steamer Saginaw 543
    • rescue of the survivors 549
    • importance of a line of steamers from Australia to San Francisco 551
    • thanks to the Government 565
  • HAYTI:
    • interference of, with San Domingo discountenanced by the United States 566
    • resignation of cabinet 567
    • minister to remonstrate in case of a violation of neutrality 568
    • correspondence with Haytian government on neutrality toward San Domingo 569
  • H. M. COOL, THE. (See THE HORNET and GEORGE B. UPTON.)
  • HOADLEY, DAVID. (See PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY.)
  • HOFFMAN, WICKHAM:
    • approval of his conduct during the siege of Paris 312
  • HONDURAS:
    • probable war with San Salvador 572
    • Honduras railroad to be protected 574
    • extent of the obligation of the United States to protect the railroad 577
    • the war entered on; correspondence on the guarantee of neutrality 578
    • views of the United States on the subject 581
    • proposed union with Salvador 680- 683
    • correspondence with United States minister to San Salvador on the violation of the neutrality of the railroad 686- 688
    • invasion of Honduras; appeal to the United States minister to San Salvador to protect the railroad 691- 692
    • views of the United States on this appeal 696
    • further concerning the neutrality of the railroad 694
  • HORNET, THE:
    • her departure and the complaint of the Spanish minister 778- 782
    • the views of the United States in reply 785- 791

I.

  • INFALLIBILITY:
    • Statements of the Bavarian minister of worship in opposition to 32
  • INSURRECTION IN CUBA. (See CUBA.)
  • INSURRECTION IN PARIS. (See PARIS.)
  • INTERNATIONAL CANAL. (See NICARAGUA.)
  • INTERNATIONAL, THE VESSEL:
  • INTEROCEANIC RAILROAD. (See HONDURAS and SALVADOR.)

J.

  • JAPAN:
    • insecurity of foreigners; joint diplomatic representation respecting the carrying of arms by Japanese within treaty limits 582
    • claims against, should not be presented until referred to the Department of State 584
    • reply to joint representation 585
    • correspondence on subject of a game law 586
    • history of Christianity in 589
    • imperfection of the laws touching citizens of the United States in Japan, recommendations on the subject 590
    • notes respecting the revision of the treaties in 1872 595
    • application for a competent law adviser 595
    • political changes 597
    • arrival of General Capron and assistants 604
    • remarks on the restriction as to recommendations for offices under foreign governments 604
    • subject to be laid before Congress 605
    • legislation needed for the United States legation 606
  • JOINT HIGH COMMISSION. (See COMMISSION.)
  • JONATHAN CHASE, THE. (See THE HORNET and GEORGE B. UPTON.)

K.

  • KEERL, CHARLES:
    • murder of, by Indians in Chihuahua 635, 636
  • KICKAPOO INDIANS:
    • United States minister at Mexico instructed to obtain permission to remove the Indians 647
    • reply of the Mexican government 655

L.

  • LAKE OF THE WOODS:
    • wagon-road from Fort Garry to 485
    • sketch of the road requested 490, 492
  • LEGATION:
    • right of the United States to correspond with, during siege of Paris 362, 370, 371, 372, 374, 401
  • LETTERS:
    • private, not to be sent in official dispatch-bags 23
    • same subject 23
  • LIBERIA:
    • the United States proposed as arbitrator in the boundary question between Liberia and Great Britain 487
  • LIZZIE A. TARR, THE:
    • D. C. Murphy, master, complains of unfriendly treatment at Lambley Harbor, Newfoundland 493
  • LONDON CONFERENCE:
    • Gortschakoff’s reply to Earl Granville, 415
    • Jules Favre asked to attend 420
    • Views on, in Turkey 888
  • LORRAINE AND ALSACE. (See ALSACE.)
  • LOWER CALIFORNIA COMPANY:
    • complaint of Drake De Kay, attorney for the company, against the refusal of the Mexican government to make Magdalena Bay a port of entry; United States minister to Mexico instructed to make unofficial representations in behalf of the company 624
    • condition of the company in relation to the contract with the Mexican government 652
    • decree closing port of Magdalena Bay 660
  • LYONS, LORD:
    • correspondence respecting his departure from Paris during the siege 436

M.

  • MAGDALENA BAY. (See LOWER CALIFORNIA COMPANY.)
  • MARMORE RIVER:
    • projects for navigation of 38
  • MEIGGS, HENRY:
    • contracts for the construction of a railroad from Limon to Alajuela 252
  • MEXICO:
    • responsible for the robberies of the Forward at Guaymas 607
    • co-operation of Mexico sought to prevent-depredations by Indians 608
    • reply of the Mexican government 610, 612
    • the Free Zone; correspondence 608, 609
    • commencement of the Tehuantepec railroad 612
    • further statements concerning the Forward 613- 618
    • further as to co-operation against Indians; consent of Mexican government should be obtained before United States troops cross the frontier 618
    • German demonstration at Mexico on news of the capitulation of Paris; correspondence 619- 624
    • government requested to make Magdalena Bay a port of entry, in the interest of the Lower California Company 624
    • incendiary proclamation at Tehuantepec 627
    • government refuses to deliver Mexican citizens charged with murder in Arizona. 628, 629
    • Mexican report of the survey of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec 630
    • attention of the government called to the robbery of the property of Albert Champion 631
    • report on the railway between Mexico and Vera Cruz 631
    • the Mexican government decline to permit United States troops to cross the border in pursuit of Indians. 634
    • report of the murder of Charles Keerl and others in Chihuahua 635, 636
    • growth of Protestantism 637
    • project relating to foreign citizenship 639
    • report on Indian depredations 643
    • Indian depredations across the frontier; Mexico should adopt measures to check them 644
    • alleged illegal collection of light-house dues from the Pacific Mail Steamship Company 645
    • United States minister instructed to obtain consent for the removal of the Kickapoo Indians 647
    • reply of the Mexican government 655
    • circular of the Mexican government respecting foreign citizenship 650
    • condition of the Lower California Company in relation to the contract with the Mexican government 652
    • depredations of marauders; the Mexican government urged to take efficient measures to prevent them 657
    • correspondence and reply of the Mexican government 661— 666
    • approval of the protest of the United States minister against exactions at Tampico 660
    • decree closing the port of Magdalena Bay 660
  • MILITARY SERVICE:
    • laws of various countries in relation to, and effect of naturalization; circular 24
  • MISSIONARIES IN CHINA:
    • their protection in the kingdom 87
    • regulations proposed by the Chinese government respecting, and correspondence in relation thereto 97
    • approval of the course of the United States minister in the missionary question; the views of this Government; different versions of the Chinese regulations; proposed instruction of the British government to its minister in China 153
  • MONTAGNIE, JOHN DE LA:
    • violation of his dwelling and his claim for subsisting French soldiers 272, 278
  • MONTIJO, THE STEAMER:
  • MORAN, BENJAMIN:
    • enters on duty as chargé d’affaires 415
    • transmits Earl Granville’s request to Jules Favre to attend London conference 420
    • complies with instructions respecting the Shenandoah and Mr. Washburne 431

N.

  • NATURALIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES:
    • as affected by treaties with various countries; circular 24
    • how far natives of Ecuador naturalized in the United States are to be protected on resuming their residence in Ecuador 253
    • project concerning, in Mexico 639
    • circular of the Mexican government on the subject 650
  • NEUILLY:
    • engagement at 321
  • NEUTRALS:
  • NEUTRAL PROPERTY:
    • Germany revokes decree exempting 403
    • as to the effect of, the revocation on United States vessels 375, 403
    • reply of Baron Gerolt 404
    • views of United States Government 405
    • subject referred to Berlin 406
    • telegram from Count Bismarck 407
    • full reply of Count Bismarck 411
  • NEWFOUNDLAND:
    • proposes to allow American fishermen to take seals on certain conditions 494
    • approval of Congress needed 494
  • NEW YORK:
    • legislation urged to meet the provisions of the treaty of Washington respecting its canals 531
  • NICARAGUA:
    • change in the government—Yicente Quadra President 666
    • interoceanic canal, the Nicaragua route 670
    • report on that route 672- 678
    • participation in the celebration of the 4th of July 678
    • proposed union of several states of Central America 680- 683
    • a reunion of the states viewed favorably by the United States 683
    • damages from the bombardment of Greytown not admissible in the claims convention 683
  • NORTHCOTE, SIR STAFFORD:
    • remarks on the treaty of Washington in House of Commons 462
  • NORTH GERMANS:
    • their protection in France 267, 277, 282, 344
    • departure of the army from Paris 305
    • billeting soldiers on Americans 322

O.

  • ORLICH, MATHIEU:
    • case of; views of the United States on the protection of naturalized citizens 887
  • OTTO, WILLIAM T.:
    • appointed arbitrator on the part of the United States on the joint commission between the United States and Spain. 791

P.

  • PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
    • claim for illegal collection of light-house dues at Mazatlan. 645
  • PALMER, SIR ROUNDELL:
    • remarks on the treaty of Washington 455
    • makes certain corrections in his remarks as reported 470
    • appointed counsel of Great Britain under treaty of Washington 480
  • PANAMA CLAIM:
    • Colombian government applies for extension of time to pay 238
  • PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY:
    • reasons for not pressing the company to pay the subsidy due the Colombian government 242
  • PAPACY, THE:
    • position of Germany 381
  • PARAGUAY:
    • relative to property left with Mr. C. A. Washburn, late minister at Asuncion 43
    • same subject; inquiry will be made 45
    • same subject; interview with Brazilian minister of foreign affairs 45
    • views of the United States Government upon the seizure of the property 45, 46
    • improbability that the legation was sacked by the Paraguayans 47
    • proposed delivery of the property to Mr. Wright, United States minister; note of Mr. Correia to Mr. Wright 48
    • the proposition accepted, the United States reserving the right of further action 50
    • memorandum of Brazilian minister of foreign affairs addressed to the Italian minister, reviewing the entire case. 52- 60
    • report and inventory of the property found at the legation at Asuncion. 60- 64
  • PARIS:
    • condition of, in the siege 270, 275, 276, 277, 280, 288
    • reasons for Mr. Washburne’s remaining in 270
    • bombardment of 278
    • insurrection in, beginning of 288
    • diplomatie corps in, action of 280
    • surrender of 291
    • correspondence between diplomatic corps and Count Bismarck on the bombardment of 292
    • general review of the siege 296
    • entry of the German army 302
    • departure of German army 305
    • protection of property of United States citizens in 306
    • spread of the insurrection in 309, 310, 311, 312
    • communist elections 316
    • installation of communist government 318
    • condition of the city, April 2, 1871 321
    • insurgent battle with Versailles troops 323, 326
    • arrest of Archbishop Darboy 325
    • decree for the demolition of the Column Vendome 328
    • private property confiscated 329
    • condition of the city, April 20, 1871 330
    • interview with Archbishop Darboy, and efforts for his release 332, 333
    • condition of, April 28, 1871 336
    • dangerous condition of Archbishop Darboy 337
    • condition of, May 5, 1871 338
    • demoralization of the commune 339
    • M. Thiers’s house demolished 341
    • entry of Versailles troops 345
    • narrative of the burning and contest in the city 347
    • death of Archbishop Darboy 352
    • assertion of the right to correspond with United States minister during the siege 401
    • text of the convention for the occupation of the Paris forts 433
    • treaty of 1856; Gortsehakoff’s reply to Earl Granville 415
    • Jules Favre asked to London conference 420
  • PARLIAMENT OF GERMANY:
    • constitution of 382
  • PEACE:
    • treaty of, between France and Germany 301
    • ratification of 305
    • probable terms of 373
    • terms of 378
  • PEKING:
    • proposed establishment of a school at Peking, and appropriation of the Chinese indemnity fund for its support 226
  • PERIT, THE. (See THE HORNET and GEORGE B. UPTON.)
  • PERU:
  • PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON TERRITORY:
    • claim of, against the Puget Sound Agricultural Company for taxes 532
    • opinion of Attorney General on 538
    • no unpaid United States tax against Puget Sound Agricultural Company 539
  • PONTUS QUESTION, THE:
    • position of Germany on 366
    • Gortschakoff’s reply to Earl Granville 415
    • Jules Favre asked to London conference 420
    • its peaceable solution regarded as certain in Turkey 887
    • condition of feeling in Turkey 888
  • POPE, THE. (See PAPACY.)
  • PORTUGAL:
    • proclamation of the President abolishing discriminating duties 911
  • POTESTAD, MR. LUIS DE:
    • appointed arbitrator on the part of Spain on the joint United States and Spanish commission 791
  • PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
    • views on, in Germany 379
  • PRIM, GENERAL:
  • assassination of. (See SPAIN.)
  • PRINCE EDWARD’S ISLAND:
    • fishing laws not to be enforced during the season of 1871 492
  • PROPERTY, NEUTRAL. (See NEUTRAL PROPERTY.)
  • PROPERTY OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS IN PARIS:
    • protection of 306
    • same subject 322, 334
    • case of Albert C. Fougen 335
  • PROTECTION:
    • abuses of United States protection in foreign countries, circular relating to 24
    • extended to foreigners in Guatemala 542, 543
    • extended to Swiss citizens 28
    • measure of protection to natives of Ecuador naturalized in the United States on returning to Ecuador 253
    • protection of Germans in France. (See NORTH GERMANS.)
    • views on the protection of naturalized citizens 887
    • protection of attachés in consulates in Turkey 890, 900
  • PROTESTANTISM:
    • its growth in Mexico 637
  • PUGET SOUND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY:
    • claim of Pierce County, Washington Territory, against, for taxes 532
    • opinion of Attorney General on 538
    • no unpaid United States tax against 539

R.

  • RAILROADS. (See COSTA RICA.)
  • RAINEY, THOMAS:
    • his claim against Brazil. (See BRAZIL.)
  • ROUMANIA:
    • condition of affairs 896
  • RUSSIAN QUESTION, THE:
    • Gortschakoff’s reply to Earl Granville 415

S.

  • SAGINAW, LOSS OF THE:
    • report of 543
    • rescue of the survivors 549
    • thanks to Hawaiian government 565
  • SAN DOMINGO:
    • interference by Hayti discountenanced 566
    • United States minister at Hayti to remonstrate on a violation of neutrality 568
    • correspondence of United States minister and Haytian government on neutrality 569
  • SAN JOSÉ:
    • proposed survey of a wagon-road or railway from San José, Costa Rica, to the Atlantic. (See COSTA RICA.)
  • SAN SALVADOR:
    • probable war with Honduras 572
    • the Honduras railroad to be protected; correspondence 574
    • how far the United States to guarantee 577
    • the war begun; correspondence on the guarantee of neutrality 578
    • the views of the United States on the subject 581
    • attention of the government of San Salvador called to the guarantee of the United States of the neutrality of the Honduras railroad; correspondence 684
    • reply of the government of San Salvador 685
    • the neutrality invaded; correspondence with government of Honduras. 686- 691
    • the guarantee not to take effect until the railroad is finished 691
    • invasion of Honduras; the minister of the United States called upon to protect the railroad 691- 692
    • the opinion of the United States minister as to the guarantee not at present to be qualified 692
    • correspondence, on the asylum granted Señor Duenas; views of the United States 693, 695
    • further concerning the guarantee of the railroad 694
  • SCHENCK, GENERAL R. C.:
    • satisfaction with his appointment in England 418
    • detained to act on joint high commission 432
    • arrives at London 447
  • SCHENOWSKY, J.:
    • arrest and liberation 313- 314
  • SCHUBER, JOHN AND HENRY. (See MONTIJO, THE STEAMER.)
  • SCHUCHARDT, WILLIAM:
    • report on Indian depredations in Mexico 643
  • SHENANDOAH, THE:
    • placed at Mr. Washburne’s disposal 430, 431
  • SHERMAN, GENERAL, THE SCHOONER. (See COREA.)
  • SOUTH AMERICA:
    • articles of armistice between Spain and South American republics. 260, 775
  • SPAIN:
    • articles of armistice between Spain and allied republics 260
    • urging the settlement of the claims for injuries inflicted by the Spanish authorities of Cuba; list of claimants 697
    • presentation of the claims to the Spanish government 701
    • report of an interview on the subject 705
    • promise of a reply from the Spanish government 706
    • arbitration proposed, (telegram) 707
    • repetition of telegram asked 707
    • the terms of the proposition considered objectionable 707
    • text of the reply of the Spanish government on the subject of claims, and rejoinder of the United States minister 708- 729
    • a further interview on the subject 729
    • the course of the United States minister approved; an early decision on the claims desirable 730
    • election of the Duke D’Aosta as king 731
    • United States minister instructed to insist firmly and vigorously on a settlement of the claims, (telegram) 732
    • the instruction complied with, (telegram) 732
    • interview with the Spanish minister for foreign affairs; an early reply promised 732
    • attention of the Spanish government called to a decree of confiscation and death in Cuba; American citizens, who have not forfeited their rights, are entitled to the trial guaranteed by the treaty of 1795 733- 735
    • report on the progress of the negotiations for a commission to adjust claims 735- 737
    • comments of the Spanish press on the President’s message relating to claims 737- 739
    • transmitting full powers to conclude a convention for a mixed commission on claims; important points stated 740
    • the Spanish proposition for two commissions is not approved 741
    • progress of the negotiation. 741
    • an early arrangement hoped for by the United States 741
    • instructions as to the recognition of the Duke D’Aosta as king 742
    • substance of the reply of the Spanish government as to the commission, (telegram) 743
    • telegram as to the transmission of full powers 743
    • text of the reply of the Spanish government on the proposed commission 743- 745
    • failure to emancipate slaves; note of the United States minister 745
    • the Spanish bases for a commission regarded as inadmissible, (telegram) 748
    • report of an interview on the subject 748
    • proposition to modify the bases, (telegram) 750
    • proposition not understood, (telegram) 750
    • assassination and death of General Prim; note of General Sickles on the subject 750, 751
    • arrival of the Duke D’Aosta; condition of the government 752
    • reply of the United States minister on the proposed bases for the commission 754- 757
    • reply to General Sickles’s note on the assassination of General Prim 757
    • telegrams as to the probabilities of conclusion of a convention 758
    • reply of the Spanish government on the emancipation of slaves in Cuba and Porto Rico 759
    • interview on the proposed commission; an early reply promised 760
    • further interview; progress of the negotiations 761
    • modifications proposed by Spain 762
    • text of the bases proposed by Spanish government 763
    • views of the United States thereon 764
    • full text of the reply of the Spanish government concerning claims convention. 765- 768
    • further propositions by Spain 768
    • a draught of the basis of arbitration submitted by. General Sickles 768- 770
    • slight modifications suggested by Spain 770, 771
    • the course of the United States minister approved 770
    • the bases of arbitration as finally agreed upon 772- 774
    • favorable action of the Spanish government on representations concerning oppressive regulations enforced against foreign vessels in Cuba 774
    • copy of the protocol of conferences and armistice between Spain and the allied South American republics 775- 777
    • expense to Spain in the contest in Cuba, and condition of the insurrection 777
    • thanks for the mediation of the United States between Spain and the South American republics 777
    • remarks on the proposed new Spanish prize code. 778
    • the departure of the Hornet; complaint of the Spanish minister 778- 782
    • the George B. Upton and other vessels; complaint as to the lenient treatment of these vessels 782- 785
    • the views of the United States in reply 785- 791
    • appointment of arbitrator and counsel on the part of Spain on the joint commission 791
  • SWEDEN AND NORWAY:
    • report of Count Lewenhaupt on emigration to the United States 793
    • review of its statements 802
    • imperfect correction of the statement that the United States are unfavorable to emigration 803
    • importance of emigration from these countries 803- 805
    • finances of Sweden 806- 817
    • methods of increasing emigration 818- 820
    • constitutions of Sweden and Norway 821- 870
  • SWITZERLAND:
    • surrender of the French army of the east, with comments 870- 872
    • report on the unification of coinage 872- 876
    • French political refugees not to be surrendered 876
    • thanks for protection of Swiss citizens by diplomatic and consular officers of the United States 878
    • president of the Confederation requested to appoint an arbitrator to act at Geneva 878
    • proposed revision of the Swiss constitution 879
    • postponement of the question; political events 882
    • an arbitrator to act at Geneva will be named 883, 885
    • France repays the expense of her troops protected in Switzerland 884
    • Mr. Jacob Stämpfli named as arbitrator under the treaty of Washington 886

T.

  • TARR, LIZZIE A., THE. (See LIZZIE A. TARR.)
  • TEHUANTEPEC:
    • incendiary proclamation issued at 627
    • Mexican report on the survey of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec 630
  • TEHAUNTEPEC RAILROAD:
    • commencement of 612
  • TENIEL, GEORGE H.:
    • account of his death 313
  • TIEN-TSIN:
    • importance of the consulate at, and a salary recommended 227
  • TIEN-TSIN RIOTS:
    • correspondence of foreign representatives relative to the punishment of the rioters 68
    • settlement of claims for damages 75
    • proceedings of the minister of the United States to prevent a public demonstration on the execution of the rioters 76
    • result of the trials of the rioters; action of the Russian minister 152
    • elaborate review of the causes of the riots 165
  • THIERS, M.:
    • decree for the demolition of his residence 304
    • house destroyed 341
  • TRADE-MARKS:
    • review of the law on 359
    • convention necessary between United States and Germany 370
  • TURKEY:
    • the Pontus question regarded in Turkey as likely to be peaceably solved 887
    • case of Mathieu Orlich; views of the United States on the protection of naturalized citizens 887
    • apprehensions on the Pontus question 888
    • the navigation of the Black Sea; position of the United States 890
    • on the protection extended to the attachés of consulates 890
    • protection to be limited to those legally entitled to it 900
    • the restrictions on the navigation of the Bosporus and Dardanelles, and the grounds therefor 892- 896
    • condition of Roumania 896
    • on the subject of closing the straits to United States vessels 897- 900
    • Christians in Turkey, and their relations to the government 901
    • the closing of the straits not recognized as a right by the United States 902
    • brigandage in Greece 903
    • relation of Turkey to its provinces 904- 906
    • internal condition of the empire 906- 908

U.

  • UNIFICATION OF COINAGE. (See COINAGE.)
  • UNITED STATES:
    • right of, to correspond with its legation in Paris during the siege 362, 401
    • detention of dispatch-bags 370, 371
    • Bismarck’s reply on 372
    • detention not known at Berlin 374
  • UNITED STATES CITIZENS:
    • interference by the local authorities of Colombia with estates of deceased citizens 229
  • UNITED STATES PROTECTION:
    • abuses of, in foreign countries; circular relating to 24
    • extended to Swiss citizens, and relations of consular and diplomatic officers of the United States to Swiss government 28

V.

  • VENDOME, COLUMN OF:
    • decree for its demolition 328
    • its destruction 341
  • VENEZUELA:
    • seizure of the Venezuelan Company’s steamers 909
  • VERSAILLES:
    • transfer of legation to 311
    • troops enter Paris 345
  • VILLIERS:
    • French account of the battle of 273

W.

  • WALDERSEE, COUNT:
    • arrives as chargé d’affaires of Germany 352
    • his appointment 397
  • WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND GERMANY:
    • French account of the battle of Villiers 273
    • unsuccessful sortie on December 19, 1870 276
    • bombardment of Paris 278, 280
  • WASHBURNE, E. B.:
    • cordial approval of his conduct during the siege of Paris 312
    • the Shenandoah at his disposal. 430, 431
  • WASHINGTON, TREATY OF:
    • official copy received at Berlin, and opinion on 394
    • instructions to request the Emperor of Germany to act as arbitrator 399
    • Mr. Bancroft delivers the instructions 400
    • Emperor consents to act 401
    • treaty transmitted for exchange of ratifications 447
    • ratifications exchanged 448
    • draft of joint notes transmitted to Florence, Berne, and Rio, in relation to the appointment of arbitrators 450
    • debate on, in the House of Commons 452, 471
    • remarks of Sir Roundell Palmer on, in House of Commons 455, 470
    • remarks of Sir Stafford Northcote 462
    • remarks of Sir C. Adderley 452
    • editorials of London Times, Standard, Morning Post, and Telegraph 471
    • Count Corti proposed as third commissioner under Article XII; Charles Francis Adams as arbitrator under Article I; J. C. B. Davis as general agent, and Robert S. Hale as agent, under XII 479
    • James S. Frazer appointed as United States commissioner under Article XII 481- 494
    • protocols of conferences of the high commissioners 495- 516
    • text of the treaty 516- 531
    • legislation urged upon different States to meet the provision of the treaty respecting navigation of canals 531

Z.

  • ZONA LIBRE. (See MEXICO.)