The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-19

Offer to Mr.; Van Buren, OF the Umpirage un-
der the Commission to Adjust Claims be-
tween Great Britain and the United
[From the Albany Atlas Nov. III
We publish With great pleasure the subolne ed
and British Commissioners united In rendering Mr..
Van Buren, the umprage under their joint commission,
and that he has felt compelled to decline it, We
from other sources that the Commission cannot enter
upon their labors until umpire is chosen, and that af
tr various pames had been proposed, Mr.. Upham the
Martin vaI Buren,, which accepted by the British
Commission and pres ed upon Mr.. Van Buren, by both
commission seconded warmly by Lord Clarendon the
English Foreign Secretary This is not
honorable to the British Government than to Mr. Van Bu
Probably the history of the world does not furnish
two nations they have both agreed to abide
the arbitraments of citizen subject Of one of
pre has nvsr. bly, been third '"'eo power s.' Aad
when is understood that in this case the umpres
cson is HDal and both governments have bound them
selves to into full effect, the selectioa becomes
the honorable all the parties concerned The
compliment to Mr. Van Buren instructive to
warmly and invariably man may stand by his own
country he does MT thereby lose the respct of Others
even though its adversaries Perhaps 10 man in the
United States active and ,lous than Mr.. Van
Euren in all the preliminary ntroverses that led to the
war Of 1872 and in sustaining the te and the pa
trot Tompkins who tie Northern leader of it, Yet
in Ms Van Buren in that of Gsn. Jackson the
English the sft to recognize the sincerity truth, and
spunss hem W ears slsemey that Mr. Vans Bssn
found himi eli compelled to decline honoably
Gered ard in which he youa have rendered essential
vice.
LONDON Oct 13. 1853.
sR-Enclosed you will find copy OF the eatioa for
the adjustment certain claims between Great Britain
and the United States
The undersigned have been appointed Commissioners
the part OF The two to carry the provi
sops OF the convention into effect, and the first Getting
Was holden by the on tho 18th Of September ut Since
that time they have been occupied in various nerances
in reference to the appointment of umpire required
be made by the Of the convention act in
any disagree between the commissioners In endea.
yoring, however, to fix upon individual who should
unite In himself the requisites Of high character exalted
position and strict mpartaty, they have experen ;ed
the greatest difficulty.
been able to unite cordially in agreeing upon yourself
and believe your appointment will be highly acceptable
h letter is to spPIise you of This selection, and to
exp the hope of the undersigned that the acceptance
Of the pest may be consistent with your engagements
You will perceive that an umpire will be called upon to
act only in Of disa2reement between the commits
sione which is to be hoped may not arise but which
al tie same time is not wholly unlikely to occur.
By the provisions Of the convention it is possible that
claims not be presented until within three months Of
the period limited for termiraon after which time
hearing may be had before the commissioners and in
of dsagreeE ent to such claims they could not be sub
mied to the umpire until the close Of the commits
1t Will bs desirable therefore, for the umpire to be
in situation TO act such, should he be called upop
until the tei mir alton of the commission, which will be
the 10th Of September next
II is detirabe aso in the commission should dsa
gree upon any claim which may be early presented to
tber that the umpire should be able to attend their
hearing in Ioneon, requisite, promptly may be
desired by the parties although adjournment might
in some cases be arranged, or the umpire may, under
toms circumstances, be communicated with abroad The
think il due to ou and right to mention the
servic which may dsvove the Office Of umpire but
they sincerely and anAiousy trust that it may be consist
with your to attend to ts duties and
they would be most happy and conceive themselves for
tul ate to hear from you 10 that effect.
In conclusion the undersigned would observe that as
the time during which the commission is to sit is limited
they should esteem your early personal favor
nasmuch in the event of your refusaa contingency
which they trust will not arile-a appointment,
the adoption Of the alternative pointed out in the
ion-in itself highly undesirable In every iespectwill
becon necessary.
The gned with the highest consideration and
respect, Your very obedient servants,
N. g. UPHAM, Com. OF G. for U. States,
EDMUND HOaNBY, CON- of G. for G. B.