Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

TIE ENGLISH Mission. General Schcnck,
the new American Minister to England, has
written private letter 10 the editor OF The
DAYTON (Oho) ournal relative to the mission
to England. In making public such points oil
the lottcr az cannot be considered private, the
Journal says:
HE is entrusted with the discussion OF the
Alabama claims, and all other questions which
have been withdrawn from The London mission.
They all 20 back there now. We had never
supposed that General Schenck would consent
to appear at the English court as a mere figure,
head or be satisfied with the empty dignity OF
the position. His letter confirms our opinion
that all questions at issue between the Govern
mens of the United States and Great Britain
arc to be placed in his hands for discussion and
negotiation, and that such an assurance was
given with the tender OF the mission.
In regatd to his resignation as Representa-.
tive, Gen, Schenck expresses his intention OF
rcsigning on the reassembIlng OF Congress, at
ter the holidays, and expects to sail Tor Eng
laud on the 18Th or 10Th OF January. IN re-
gard to Mr.. Moran, present Secretary OF the
American Legation inlIondon, General Schenck
refers to the fact that he has been connected
with the mission Tor some twelve or fourteen
years. is perfectly familiar with all details s, and
is gentleman with whom he is we'll acqualnt-
cd. Mr., Moran will continue TO occupy the
position. This will serve as an answer to the
applications which have been made for this
IMPORTANT place. General Schenck speaks OF
these applications as being without number. "
Relative to the contested scat in the Third
Ohio District, the Journal says: General But
m Il, & bat bn ahS
General Schenck." This, says the Washington
Chronicle, is a good arrangement. "Generai
Butler, as one of the Managers of the Soldiers
Home, will give faithful attention to me rights
OF the veterans there, and will see to it that the
blunderings and unjust decisions of the courts
shall be thoroughly sifted. The veterans may
safely trust the advocacy of their right to vote
to the care of General Butlor. 1t is expected
that Congress will definitely settle the voting
question by the passage OF joint resolution
declaring that the United States claims no
jurisdiction over the grounds occupied by the
Home, which interferes in any way with the
exercise OF the right of suffrage by the inmates
of that Institution. When it is considered
that the Legislature of Ohio, in making quail
flied cession of jurisdiction to tho United
States, expressly reserved the right of voting
to the veterans such 8 joint resolution would
hardly seem to be required. But the Supreme
Court of Ohio Jumped this exercise OF State
authority, and thus denied the right of the
State to make such reservation. 1t was as
much contract as that of agreeing to pay the
principal and interest Of our State bonds. The
Legislature made the reservation, and the
United States accepted the grant on the condi.
ton specified. The conclusion is that the
soldiers will not be denied the right to vote. "
a dispatch Of yesterday from Dayton says:
General Schenck will resign his present scat
about the 10Th of January, and has taken pas
sage Tor Eogland on the 18th. No election to
gil the short vacancy IS likely to be ordered
He will not return home before sailing. His
daughter, Miss Sally, will accompany him, the
other two following in April. MIR. Moran,
Secretary OF the Legation at London, will re
main in Lcndon.