Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-10-27
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LONDON, Oct. 14-Tbe Adams Russell
correspondence attractsgreat attention and
much editorial comment. Hope Is gener-
ally expressed that the question will come
TO an amicable solution. The Times has
semi-ofiicial explanation that the position
taken by the British Government would
preclude the losses occasioned by the rebel
cruisers being referred to the proposed
commissioners. "a ~
Fenian arrsstsapd commitments for trial
continue Id Heland. IRN Al 7EFN
MADRID, Oeta l3. There was great in
crease, in cholera here ,yesterday=-540 cases,
and 1876 deaths during the day. A general
panic cpreyails.1. ~ "a. IA n IL T.. ~ A
GREAT. BRITAIN.zThe English -papers
generl1ly y. Have articles on the correspon1
Ience between Adams, the American Min
lister, and Earl Russell, just published, and
regard 1t as most iniporfant." The London
Times says 1t is the most Important discus
sion in reference to, the rights and duties of
neutrals that has been carried on for many
years between the representatives b. two
great nations. ~ The Times hardly doubts
that Earl Russell proposal for commission
will ultimately be accepted as the most
satisfactory method OF adjusting the out
standing claims between the two nations.
NO1foreign sovereign nor State could have
entered into tile details of each specific,
claim and counter, claim, for 1t. must
not F, be- forgotten . that we, too, have
long bills against the United States for
damages incurred, by British subjects DUR
ing the war. still less could we have con-,
sented, as Earl Russell points out, to sub
nit the bona yfdes OF our Government, or
the legal competency of our law officers to
the Judgment of any foreign Government.
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difficulty, therefore,, @asthat suggested by
Earl Russell, and we earnestly hope twill
be the means OF the termination of con-
troversy which, but for the forbearance
shown by both parties, would certainly
have led to rupture between Great Britain
and the U. S.. The candid and friendly
tone of argument so elaborately conducted
by Earl Russell and Minister Adams, justi-
flies this expectation. The Times winds upits
article by pointing to the Fenian movement
Yin America as threatening to cause breach
Aes of the foreign enlistment act, and says
that hisshelpsns to look at such proceed
ings from an A merican point OF view, and
will help our critics to look at them from
our point of view. In the meantime, let
us agree to differ amicably, and not allow
transient feeling of jealousy or resentment
to prejudice the permanent settlement Of
question inwhich all the maritime nations
are equally concerned.oa 20 u..@.llGl ~
The Times, in another article, contends
thatif Epgland chooses to be angry or in-
Iconsiderate, she ,%ould'have greater reason
to complain of Americas position as a neu-
tral in the Fenian movement than ever
America has had in regard to England's at
titude towards the South, inasmuch as the
Eenians' plot was formed in America, by
American citizens, although the conspira-
tNr hou nf rio
traction. The Times, however, admits the
| American Government has acted in regard
to the movements OF the Fenians with all
honorable openness, Notwithstanding the
secret tillihusteringl plots of its citizens.
I. The. Morning Post thinks that Earl Rus
| sells proposition to the American Goverh-
| ment will most probably be accepted.
The Daily Newsisays: 1t is clear the'dis-
cussion of the question is exhausted. The
| British Minister has distinctly declared
that the question IS, Have Her Majesty's
Government acted in good faith and hon
esty; and If this be So the public will agree
with the Foreign Minister that it cannot
| be entertained or referred to any Potentate
or Body, whatever! sI.'J ,'i. " d 'h'i- -a .
| The Daily News continues If it be alb
solutely necessary to British honor and
! dignity that the claims be met by asimple
| negative, Parliament and the people must
| maintain that position. Ithopes, however,
| that the good sense of modern statesman
| may before long find asolution for the diff
Gulties which may be secure, but are surely
i not irreparable. -yt,-st,54,,.- ...I5I
| The Times of the Nth inst. contains the
| following official statement: In order to
guard against any MISUNDERSTANDING, we
are requested to restate that the proposal OF
| Earl Russell to the American Government
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| ''Her Majesty's Government are ready and
lconseht To the appointment of d commits
sion, to which shall be referred all. the
claims arising during. the late civil war,
which the two powers shall agree to refer
4 to the commission '.@so ~. .t', 9'l
| These concluding words limit the subject
| of reference, since it would be Inconsistent
with the position taken by Her Majesty's
| Government, and with the argument which
/ induced 1t to declare arbitration to decide
the claims for losses by the Alabama and
other vessels of the same character, to be
brought before the commission for decision.
| 1t must be understood, therefore, that If
| any such commission were agreed on these
cases would be excluded from its jurisdic-
| ton. .rr55 r,rfH ,-aE ? hro6trs-- -o-. >. ~
! The London Herald congratulates Earl
| Ruessell upon the tone and spirit OF his
dispatches to the American ministery., -
| At an extraordinary meeting OF the stock
holders of, the Atlantic Telegraph Com
/ pany, held in London on the 18th, the reso-
4 lutions adopted at the meeting in August
were rescinded, and 1t was unanimously re-
solved to increase the capital to f20,0O0, 600
sterling, by the creation of one hundred
and sixty thousand new shares, at f5 each,
such share being preferred dividend Of
i per cent. In the terms of this resolution