Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-11
WASHINGTON.
FATE OF THE PROPOSED TREATY WITH
ENGLAND.

FATE OF THE PROPOSED TREATY WITH
ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The treaty
when received BY the Senate will, ia
the Usual routine manner, be referred
to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tiOns and ordered printed, and the
Senate viii doubtless then adjourn,
perhaps till Monday. If any Oppo-
sitOn should arise, the consideration
Of the treaty may be postponed from
day to day for three DAYS, by obiee-
tiOns against more than one reading
each day. So, in view Of all cOntin-
gencies, an active discussion will not
likely begin before next week. The
time for taking the first vote on the
ratification, if not reached by Friday,
viii likely be extended to the follow
ing Monday or Tuesday.
DoINGs OF THE SENATE.
Half an hour before noon the floor Of
the Senate Chamber was well filed
with Senators and others. and meet
ings Of personal friends and old assO-
ciates was marked with great cordial
ity. There was also a fair attendance
ia the galleries. The general topic Of
conversation was the probable dura-
ton of the session. Ten days or two
weeks seemed to be the period al
most universally fixed for its cOntinu-
ance. The Senate opened with prayer,
at noon, by the Rev. DR.. New
man, Chaplain, who made the Gus
tOmary illusions to the business of the
session the proclamation cOnvOk-
ing this extraordinary session was
read, when Anthony and Casserly
were appointed a committee TO in
form the President that the Senate Is
now ready to receive any cOmmunica-
tiOn that he might be pleased to make.
1t was ordered that the hour Of
meeting be twelve O'Clock.
Standing Committees of the Senate
were appointed for and during the
present session, the Vice President to
fill any vacancy.
The Senate then took a recess till
one o'clock.
On the reassembling of the Senate,
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee
appointed TO wait on the President, re-
ported that the President would i'm
mediately send the Senate a cOmmu-
nication in writing.
The resolution that when the Sen
ate adjourn to-day it should be to
Friday next was adopted.
A resolution was adopted that the
President be requested to furnish the
Senate with a copy Of all reports made
by Hon. Mr.. Whitney, solicitor Of the
War Department, upon any claims
made by subjects of foreign nations
for damages, in consequence of the
war against the rebelliOus States from
1851 to 1865 inclusive, and which are
supposed to be on file in the State
Department.
General Porter then appeared, an
nOunCing that he had been directed
by the President to deliver to the
Senate a message in writing. The
treaty was then handed the Vice
President.
Mr.. Cameron moved that the SEN
ate 60 into executive session, which
was agreed to.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion at l0:4O am. to-day. The first
thing done was the reading of the
treaty Of the Joint High Commission,
which occupied about an hour. This
was merely for the information Of Mr.
Cameron, Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Relations, who said the
treaty was honorable to both cOun-
tries, and negotiated in the interest Of
/ peace. He hoped it would receive the
approval Of the Senate, and suggested
that it be given to the press OF the
country.
Several Senators objected. They
could see no reason for departing nom
! the uniform practice of the Senate.
Senator Sumner is reported as say
! ing that he did not approve Of some
| parts Of the treaty, and thought that
they ought to be annulled. He
said that the public should be furnish
ed with the full treaty in order that
they might fully understand its pro-
visions in advance of the final action
of the Senate.
He was of the opinion that the claims
| of the British subjects should not have
been in the treaty, as they grew out OF
| things done on the mart of Great Bri-
| tain itself during the late war. They
would not have been admitted If a de-
! Cided opposition had been expressed
| by our own Commissioners. A sim
pie and better plan would have been
| enough to make out fair bill for the
Alabama and kindred depredations ;
but he would not now ask its
payment in the way of exemplary Ur
vindiCtive damages; that other mat
| ters might afterward be adjusted.
| He did not, however, indicate whether
ne would vote for or against the
treaty, as he had not yet had time to
examine all its features, some of
which were of an important national
| character.
It was proposed to remove the in
junction Of secresy, so as to enable the
press to publish il.
| The treaty was referred to the Com
/ mittee on Foreign Relations. The
| prospects are favorable for ratification.
The Senate, at 3:l5 pm, adjourned.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LUCKY DOGS.
Subscriptions to the new loan to- day
amounted to forty thousand dollars.
The 9TH Maryland regiment arrived
here this morning, and gave a march
! ing salute to the President as they
passed the Executive mansion. The
regiment visited Mount Vernon this
afternoon.
The President sent the following
nominations to the Senate to-day
Joseph Belknap, Superintendent In
spector General of steamboats,; Max
Woodruff, Assistant Secretary of the
Legation at London, and NJ. Francis,
| of New York, Minister resident at
| Greece. COnsuls: J. NJ. Lucas. st.
Johns, Canada; A. G. Waters, Cor
unna, Spain; @. B. Dahlgreen, San
Dennis, Mexico; Joseph R. Lewis,
Assistant Advocate Justice of the Su.
preme Court, New Mexico.
COreOran is no better to-day.
Fast Type Setting.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-The con-
! test this morning between two COM