The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-27

President Grant OH Wednesday last sent 20
the Senate copies of the correspondence between
the United States and Great Britain concerIln.
the Alabama claims since the rejection OF the
claims convention by the Senate. The most I'M.
pprtant fact In the documents Is the assent OF the
British Government TO the trUnsfer OF the negOia.
lions TO- Washington. A letter appears in the
correspondence from Secretary Fish, in which lie
takes much stronger ground against England
than has been generally represented. The docu.
mens covers over one hundred pages OF fools.
cap. We subIun abstracts OF the correspond
sncc:
why TIE TREATY MADE By KRv6RpY JOHNSON
WAS REJECTED.
in letter to Mr.. Motley, dated May Is, 1860, Mr.
Fish says that the government, In rejecting the
convention, abnnd0ns neither its claims nor the
sseope OF speedy settlement lie EXPLAINS that the
Action 0f the SENATE was influenced by the unaGl.
nifty OF public opinion against the acceptance y!
sanF.osy 10 Englan,, and instances the conven.
tiDn OF May II, 1903, rs u precedent The unani'
NOUS belief OF our citizens WAS that the accept
ance OF the convention would not Oc conducive
ts peace between the two countries. In view ol
the irritalcd state OF public feeling, he advises
that the discussion be suspended for short timc
but this suspension should be limited to the short
est possible pcriod consistent with its object.
TIE REcoGS1TION OF BELLIGEREECYs
When the question Is again tnken Up. England
mcnt between the TWO governments denim.
their respective duties and rights as neulrals la
case the other government became involved i'll n
whr with a third power The nb:cncc OF such ali
agreement has been enc OF the principal causes
reception by both countries would no doubt le.l
to rs heconing public law Of the civilized world.
The President, while lie recognized Eneland's
right tO define It's relations 10 The rebels far
aS s interests were affected by The conflict, coui
see nothing which justified it III granlini, them
bellgcrcncy. Great britain. of Mi the countries
"
snnticncnicd II with act, causing direct damage
10 the United States.
TRANSFER VI TIE NEGOTIATIONS TO TASIISGToE.
Mr.. Fish, on the 2ath Of Scptclnbcr instruct,
Ht. Motley 10 notify her Muicsty's Government
that he hopes the discussion will hereafter br
conducted nj Washington, where any propus
TO oner will he received and carefully considered
by the President, with 4 purpose 10 reach an ami
are disposed to meet this government in fair
spirit, nnd 10 lend Just ear 10 The stateilcht of
tnc grievances or which the government anu citi
2ens OF the Unltct States complain.
COOLING OFF!
he says to Mr. Motley that when he left on his
mission the moment MAS thought not To be The
most hopeful 10 enter upon renewed discussion
or negotiation with the Government Of Great
Bruin The President Is now inclined TO be-
licNe tlnt sunicient timo hns elapsed TO allow
subsidence OF emotions OF excitement or irrita-
tidn.
IN no HURRY,
Nr. Fish then gives history or the acts and
events which have SO much disturbed the other.
wise amicnble relations Of the two governments,
And says although the United States are anxious
for settlement on q liberal and comprehensive
basis or nil the questions which now interfere
With the entirely cordial relations which thcy
desire to exist between The TWO governments.
they do not now propose or desire 10 Set any
time FOR r. H. as thst snes,on ON and also Tie NOR.
Important question vi the means ana meihOG "i
removing the causes Of complaint. oi restoring
the much desired relations OF perfect cordially
and the preventing Of the probability OF Ike 4nes-
tors In the future, TO the consideration OF her
ready, Whenever her MnJes,y's Government shall
think the proper time has come Tor renewal ul
negotiations, TO entertain any proposition which
that government shall think proper TO present,
and 10 apply TO such proposition their earnest
All aincere wishes ana cncnvora for solution
honorable and saiisiactory.to both countries.
0tAs sAcooMMoDATISu ADMINISTRATIONS - PRESIDENT
GRANT DOESN'T WANT ANYTHING IL PARTICULAR
The President Is not yet prepared to pronounce
Oh the question OF the iitrmilitieS Mch ID.
thlnKs due by Great Britain to individual citizens
OF Ihe United States, for the destruction OF their
propertyby rebel cruisers lifted out In The ports
OF Great Britain. Nor Is he now prepared 10 speak
Of The reparation which he n thinks s Que oy !he
vast national injuries It has Inflicted ON the
Uniied states. Nor docs he attempt now D meas.
ure the relative effect OF the various causes 0f in.
jury, whether by untimely recognition Of belser-
ENJOY, by suffering the lifting out OF rebel cruisers,
or by me supply 81 shps al arms AMI IN o.
ever manner. At the present stage Of the contr0-
ycrsy the sole object OF the President Is TO stale
the position and maintain the attitude 0f The
United States In the various relations and aspects
OF This grave controversy will Great Britain.
THE BRITISH RErLY-JouS BULL DECLINES To
MAKE ANY NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Here follows loag letter from Lord Clarendon
TO Mr.. Thornton, the British Minister at Washing
ton, dated November 9th, acknowledging the LEI.
ter from Mr.. Fish, rcciting at length the state.
ments set forth by the latter. Lord Clarendon :
lctter concludes follows.
Her Majesty's Government had hoped that, by
the conventions which, under the Instructions u;
her goyernme1t and With their in an deliberate ,
OH the 18th OF January Of the present year, AL
the correspondence between the Two govern
matters In dispute would b referred for II settle.
mont to o dspassonate tribunal. With view
TO that result her Majcsty's Government hail. in
Bonio degree. departed from their deliberate con.
victlons anu declared resolves. Iney agreed Iu
the mode of settlement Proposed by the United
States Government, which WAS more than once
IN tic course OF that negotiation mOliic,l tv
meet The wiahcs Of that government, but they ti,l
OF u good understanding between Great Brl,uin
AMI the United stat y might well be purchased H..
CONCESSIONS, kept within bounds. and not incun.
sistent with the honor 0f this country.
Her MaJesiy's Government icnrncd with deep
concern that the Senate OF tile United states, in
the exercise OF the powers nnlnesiionaby con-
fcrred upon II by The constitution. rcpulintr,l The
acts OF the government under whnYe authority
the convention was concluded, and BY Rejecting
II hui left open the whole controversy between
the Two countries, und had indefinitely prolonged
the uncertainty attendant upon such IL state ui
things.
Her M:jesiy's Government regret no less sin.
cerely that the President or the United States con.
ours With the Senate In dapproriEg thatLrcn;y:
but their roget would III some degree bc dinin.
ishcI if Mr. Fish had been authorized 10 Indicate
Bomc other means OF adjusting the questions be-
tween the two countries. which. a. long as they
remain open. cannot bc favorable 10 u cordial
notwithstanding between them.
This, however, Mr. Fish has not been empower
Ad to do; but he expresses the readiness Of the
President 10 consider any proposal cmanating
from THIS country. IL Is obvious. however, and
Mr.. Flsr viii probably eli reflection admit, That
her Majesiy's Government cannot make any new
proposition or rim the risk OF another nnsuccesa.
fn negotiation until they lave infOrDia; ion mo g
clear ihan that which IL contained In Mr. ri-h'>
dispatch respecting The basis upon which ihc Cos.
ernplent Of tho UD.:cd States would be disposed
TO negotiate.