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

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yrPresident Grant on Wednesday last sent 10
He Senate copies OF the correspondence between
ne United States and Great Britain concerning
xSe Alabama slaims since the rejection OF the
claims convention by the Senate. The most I'M
pGtant fact in the documents Is the assent Oh the
British Government to the transfer OF the negota-
tHons 70 Washington. A letter appears IN the
eorrespondence from Secretary Fish, In which he
takes much stronger ground against England
than has been generally represented. The docu-
rsent covers over one hundred pages OF FOOLS
cap. We subjoin abstracts Of the correspond
eace:
NuY THE TREATY MADE BY REvERDY JOHNSON
IL: WAS REJECTED.
,iIn letter to Mr. Motley, dated May Is, 1859, MI.
Fish saws that the government, In reJectlng tne
nonVention, abandons neither It's claims nor tne
Scpe Of n speedy settlement. He explains that the
Sction Of the Senate was Influenced by the unanl,
nifty OF public opinion against the acceptance OF
theproposals Of England. He disclalms any dis-
Vaastesy to England, and instances tne CONVEX
ron of, May L, 1903, as Q precedent. The unani-
nous belief Of our citizens vas that the accept
,anoe on the convention would, not be conducive
g peace between the two countries. In view Oh
TIA hritated state OF public ieenng, ne auvises ,,
that the discussion be suspended for short time,
kt this suspension should be limited to the snort
m pessible period consistent with It's object
osS. THE RECOGNITION OF BELLIGERENcY.
When the question Is again taken up, England
Il asked to insert In the negotiaa02 Sme,agree-
@ent between the two governments dennl1g iIn ~
Shsir respective duties and rights as neutrals Ii
Use the other government became involved IN
War with third power. The absence OF such an
agreement has been one Of the principal causes
81 the rejection OF the claims convention, and 1ts
reception by both countries would no doubt lead
70 lis becoming public law OF the civilized world
Ehe President while he recognized England's
fight 10 denne its relations TO the rebels In 80 far
see nothing which justified. it in granting them
beBigerency. Great Britain, Of all the countries
which did the same thing, was the only one which
supplemented 1t with acts causing direct damage
tothe United States.
3RANsRER OF THE NEGOTIATIONS TO WASHINGTON.
Nr. Fish, on the 25th Of September, instructs
Mr.. Motley. to notify her Matestys Government M
that he hopes the discussion will hereafter be
conducted at Washington, where any PROPOSE
Hons they have 70 make and any views they have
& oiles win be received and carefully considered
6y the President, with q purpose TO reach an ami
Gable adjustment II her Majesty's government
are disposed to meet this government In fair
Eirit, and to lend a just ear to the statement OF
The grievances Of which the government anu cltl'
Esps OF the United States complain.
Sf,D-"9- - COOLING OfF
niHs SAYS to Mr.. Motley that when he left on his
Mission the moment was thought nos 10 0e sne
W0St hopeful to enter upon renewed discussion
W negotiation with tho Government OF Great
Hitai1. The President Is now incllned 10 pc
9eye$hat sufHcient time has elapsed 10 aloW
Nbstdsace Of emotions Of excitement or rrHa'
Hel.
ey.sW.le Ill MNo HURRY.
-sif. Fsh then gives history Of the acts and
eyents winch have so much disturbed the other
Mise arnfcable relations OF the two governments,
and says although the United States are ANXIOUS @
Tor 4 settAment on liberal and comprenensNe
basis Of an the questions which now nteIiere
vim the ENTIRELY cordial relations which tney
desire to exist between tne TWO na. on2
they GO not now propose or desre 70 SET Any any
time for this settlement on .ns isn shs' roors
important question Of the means and metnod OF
ferdovinr the causes Of complaint, OF ressoTing
He'huch desired relations OF perfect cordlallty,
$40 o. she S proDanhas al of her
Naicssy,s Government. They VIII, however, pe
fSsS5. Whenever her Majesty's Government snal
Mnf the proper time has come lor IeneWS u
t@SS KS a, EcSsrmm,snt en- shall think proper to present,
aSfd "a a1pfy. to such proposition their earnest
SSd fineare,visfes and endeavors for q solution
Enora6ie ana Satisfactory to both countries.
N Elooo,r,ropArrie ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT
,kriSf DOESN'T WANT Anything IN PARTICULAR
.taAe President Is not yet prepared to pronounce
On the qUestion OF the tndemntles Wnlcn ne
fSfaks due by Great Britain to individual cltlzens
~ Fra United Ststes, for the destruction OF their
T-n1ertv hy rebel cruisers fitted out IN the ports
M6rea{ Britain. Nor Is he now prepared 70 SPEAK
ofc Tia reparatioa which he tninks cue py tne
Ditsh Government ior the larger o VI the he
Tijtsd States. Nor does ne attempt now to meas NJ as
,SS tSe yeYafiye effect Of the various causes " IL
NV whether by untimely recognition OF Delilger-
ercy by suffering the fitting out OF rebel cruisers,
NJ IN t6oRupuly Of ships, arms, ana munltons VI
$Sy Il tfs Confederates, or otherwise in whatso-
ever manner, AZ the present stage OF tne conuo, .
Sersy the sole object OF the President Is 10 state
the nositioil and maintain the attitude OF tne
United States In the various relatlons anu aspec'S
OF this grave controversy Win 0rea' oii'eii.
THE sR.l1sH REpLY-JoHN BULL DECLINES To
MAKE ANY NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Here follows loAg letter from Lord Clarendon
to Mr.. Thornton, the British Minister at Washing-
tam. dated November 9Th, acknowledging the let
t&efrom Mr.. Fish, reclting at length the state
mnents set forth by the latter. Lord Clarendons
LITTER concludes as follows:
Cher Maiesty's Government had hoped that, by
the Conventions. which, under the Instructions OF
her goyernmen and WIN sne an i anu siGnad Win
my on the 14th Of January OF the present year, all
tne correspondence between the TWO govern,
mts had been brought 70 an emu anu a 'Sat Sat,e a
nrEEf TO q dispassonate tribunal. with view
fostha1 result her Majesty's Government mad, IN
softe degree, departed from their delDerate con-
yi}kibns and dElared resolves. They agreed 10
thg mode OF settlement proposed by the united
Stxfes Goyernment, which was more than once
iu. The course Of that negotiation modined 10
roSet the wishes Of that government, out tney dla
sdlwtfingiy, because they thought the restoration
Of rood understanding between Great SGlIaln
ana the United States might well be purchased oy
concessions, kept within bounds ana not lncon-
etstent with the honor OF this country; ,., s.
Yer Msiesty's Government learned with deep
e51cern that the Senate Of the United States, in
lie Exercise Of the powers unquestionably con-
ferred ppon 1t BIZ the constitution repudlated tne
akfs an the government under whose authority
tie convention was concluded, and by rejecting
1t had Left open the whole controversy between
tie uncertainty attendant upon such state OF
3er haiesty:s Government regret no less sim
crnir fhst the President OF the United States con-
SSfs Tfth the Senate In diapprovmg that treaty;
frx tiieir reget would In seme degree be dlmin-
isHaa N Mr.. FIsh had been authorized to indicate
arms otner means Of adjusting the questions be-
tween The two countries which, as long as tney
rsnajff omen cannot be favorable 10 cordial
aooa understanding between them.
This. however, Mr.. Fish has not been empower
ed to do; but he expresses the READINESS Vi .ne
President to consider any proposal emanat'cs
nom this country. 1t Is obvious, however ahd
Mr.. Fish will probably on reflection admit, ina
her Maiesty,s Government cannot make any new
proposition or run the risk OF another unsuccess-
mi negotiation until they have inlormat.Oc more
clear than that which Is contained III MI: FISTS
dispatch respecting the basis upon which the GOV,
eminent OF the United States would pe disposed
to negotiate.