The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-12-13

{ Publications. ui tbs treaty WIN hteai bfit'
ain Tor abolishiug the mixed coarls Coz lip
suppression of ila slave trade have bccn
exchanged. /, Is believed that lhe slave
trade Is now coufurd a. tie eastern eoast
Of Africa. wheuoe The slaves are taken g
Arabian markets. The ratihratious II the
naturalization convention belwcen Gncal
britain and the United States have also
been exchanged during The recess, and
thus a long standing dispute le'ween the
two governments has been settled Ia ac.
eordance with the principles always con-
tended f,r by the L tied States. Ia April
hast, while ingagcd 10 locating a military
rcsisalIon near Pembina. a corps nf en-.
ginecrs discovered that tile commanly re-
eciyed boundary line betweeu the United
states and the British possessions II that
place is about 4,700 feet south Of the
true position of the ~ 5. parallel and that
this lirc when ruu on what Is now sup
posed TO be the true position oi that par
allel would leave the fort Of the Iludsou's
BAY Company at pcmbina within the ter.
rtory OF the United States This infbr-
nation being communicated 10 the British
government, ] Was requested TO consent
aud did consent that the British occupa-
lion Of the fort ofiludson's Bay Company
should continue for the present. deem
il important, however, that this line
should be definitely fixed by joint com
mission Of the two governments, aud sub.
nit herewith estimates Of the expense Of
such a commission on the part of the Uuit-
ed States, aud recommend an appropria-
ton for that purpose. The land bonndry
mas already been fxed and marked from
he summit Of the Rocky Mountains to the
Georgian Bay. II should now in like
manner be marked from the Lake OF the
Woods TO the sumt of the Rocky Noun
ains. regret to say that no conclusion
has been reached for tie adjustment OF
the claims against Great Britain growing
out of the course adopted by that govern
ment during the rebellion. The cabinet
Of London, so far as its views have been
expressed, does not appear to be will
ing to concede that Her Majesty's govern
ment was guilty of negligence. or did, or
permitted any act during the war by
hich the United States has just cause OF
complaint. My firm and unalterabIe con
victions are directly the reverse. there
fore recommend to Congress TO authorize
the appointment Of a commission to take
proof of the amounts of the ownership of
their claims on notice to the reprcs nta-
live of Her Majesty, at Washington, and
hat authority be given for the settlement
II these claims by the United States, SO
hat the government shall have the own
clstip Of the private claims, as wen rs the
responsible CONTROL Of all the demands
Igainst Great Britain. Ii cannot be nee.
ssary to add that, whenever Her Maies-
vs. government shall entertain a desire
ur tull and friendly adjustment these
aims, the United States will enter upon
heir consideration with an earnest desire
fir conclusion consistent with the honor
nd dignity OF both nations. The course
pursued by the Canadian authorities To-
ward the fishermen Of the Unied States
Turing the past season, has not been
marked by friendly feeling. By the first
rticle of the Convention of 1918, between
treat Britain aud the United States, Il
was agreed that the inhabitants of tho
United States should have forever IN com.
mon with the British subjects, the right
# taking fish IN certain waters therein
lefined, in the waters not included ia the
limits named in the Convention, within
miles of the ports Of the British coast
1t has been the custom for many wears, TO
1--WE TO intruding fishermen ofth United
states, reasonable warning Of the viola
ion OF the technical rights of Great
! britain. The Imperial Government Is
lnde. stood TO have delegated the whole
or share Of its jurisdiction, or control Of
hese inshore fishery grounds TO The col
lnal authority, known as the Dominion
# Canada, and this semi-indcpendtnt,
but irresponsible agent has exercised ils
delegated powers Ia an unfriendly way
/ Vessels have been seized without notice
or warning IN violation ofthe custom pre-
siousIy prevailing, and have been taken
into Colonial ports, their voyages broken
up. and the vessels condemned.
There is reason TO suppose that this un-
| friendly and vexatious treatment was de-
.igued to bear har,hly upon the hardy
fishermen OF the United States, with q
view to political effects upou this Govern
ment.
The statutes Of the Dominion ofCanadu
assume a still broader and more untena-
able jurisdiction over the vessels Of the
/ United States. They authorize officers or
persons to bring vessels lowering within
three marine miles Of any Of the coasts,
bays, creeks or harbors Of Canada, Into
port, TO search the cargo, TO examine the
master Oh oath, touching the cargo aud
voyage, and to inhict upon him heay,
pecuniary penalty, II true answers are
not given, aud il such vessel is found
preparing to fish within three marine
miles Of any Of such coasts, bays, creeks
OF harbors, without a lieense or afer The
expiration Of the period named IL tie last
license granted 70 Il, they provide that
the vessel with her tackle. &c.. shalt be
forfeited. u Is not known that any cop.
demnatious have been uale under thi.
sla,nte. Should the authorities Of Canada
attenp, Ia iuf8rce IL. II will become M,