New-York tribune., 1871-04-13
TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBrNE.I
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April


WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April i2s 1871
The trouble in the Joint High Commission over HE
San Juan Boundary question has not yet been decided
and the Commissioners on the part OF the two Govern
ments nearer agreement than they were fort
night ago. BY the provisions of the Treaty OF l5 Xir
the boundary between the United States and British
America from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific OCEAN,
Il was stipulated that the line through Pugets SOuud
should the center Of the channel around h3 Island
OF San Juan There are two channels Throughput or
which vessels can pass. The United States clai how
ever that surveys sOundincs &C. show that the north
ern Is the main channel while the British GOydbnmcut
insists that the southern is the referred to in tho
treaty All admit that the Island Il not
worth having and that neither Government
cares for it, but, because 1t s suher'
in which the pride Of both Governments mas been
enlisted neither is willing recedc. The island very
small and unpToductve and its possession can DE oi no
possible advantage TO either Government. 10 is now
without civil government, and is under the JOINT h"
tary occupancy Of both Governments. No compromise
is possible for the Island is too snal. ana 700 '"R
cant to divide and the only significance OF the contest
the principle involved. From present indications no
agreement on this question will be arrived at Ih'f'
has already been enough correspondence regarding 70
between the two Governments to cover the Whole area
Of the Island with diplomatic autographs each Govern
meut declaring that there could be no question Us 10 tho
ownership.
The discussion in the House to-day OF tho prdfcty c'
repeating the law authorizing the first sc-sonfof each
Congress TO be held in March, makes it ntcrfins to
know what has been accomplished herctofoE during
similar sessions The law first went into eH'2 IN lo0l,
when the XLth Congress was organized. Tag session
lasted until early in April and resute; In the passage OF
80 acts aud and joint resolutions. Among the lmpof
tant public legislation adopted was Deficiency Appro
priation bill and the Supplementary Recommendation act
Two years later, the XLI:t Congress sat for
about six weeks and passed 80 general acts
and 20 Joint resolutions including the regular
annual Indian Appropriation bill, which had failed Tor
want OF time in the last session Of the previous Congress
long Deficiency bill; the important bill to strengthen
the public credit, and the bill providing for the recon
struction OF Virginia. Mississippi and Texas. The nr-'
session Of the XIIId Congress, in progress Will pa,
the important measure TO suppress kukuN outrase'
and pacfy the South and probably the General Amnesty
bill. The March sessions in proportion 10 'le'r I''-'"'
have resulted in the passage OF a. much valu"' l'S'
ton as the other regular sessions OF CVh2S'' A"'
proposition 10 do away with the session was @l"'''
carried without opposition in the motion of MI Dawes
10 concur in the amendment Of the senate the o"''
not seeming 10 be aware Of what was going on AI'f
ward when debate arose, strong resistance was de-
yeloped among the Republicans Messrs' Darncl p.ns
ham, and Butler speaking against the repeal lne i@''
that nearly all the Democrats are III ia'or oi "oosH
the session caused many Republicans, who thoughteSS
acted with them to-day 10 suspect that they mauo "
,,,,,o, oistake and that It will be good policy for
tha,r marty 10 let the law stand IL Is expected tha
when the Yeas and Nays are called tomorrow there
,nul ho nearly a unanimous vote Of the Republicans
| against Mr.. Dawes's motion.
ia now certain that Congress will not be ready 10 adj
,urn before week from to-day April 49, although u
Rs been expected il would be able TO get away on rat
/ ,rdav next. The Ku-Klux bill will probably pass the
Senate tomorrow, after late session, Out u VIII not
reach the House before late Friday OF on saturday
and then It will have to be printed which VIII take
another day. Then the House will consider the senate
| amendment and concur ask for Committee OF Con-
ference This IL Ia thought Will delay the uay OF al-
nj until Wednesday next To say hothihB oi tO
| ynossibity OF DELAY in some other matters, .
Mr. Morris Moore celebrated art eritc, VINO Il the
owner OF Raphaels painting OF Apollo ana MIrsyas
ntends 10 make tour In the United states the coming
summer and will bring the picture with nm, ami give
oyers OF art In this country an opportunity OF seeing ~
Mr. Clarence Cook, American art critic now III ila
where Mr. Moore resides, has written 10 neinnet "i
Congress- suggesting that n compliment 10 Nr MOOR,
a resolution be passed TO admit the picture ifee ot
| dutv the same course having been putued IN
| Anstria italy and other countries whefe ne
has travelled with his treasure. such resolution VIII
probably be introduced aud passed TINS session Tue
Anollo and Marsyas" was purchased Dy MT Mooirhh
Issp AZ an auction sale In London, he alone rc0ghk klng
n to be A Raphael" It's authenticity was deuleo ny
Sir Charles Eastiake, then director OF the Brltsh Ma
tional GALLERY and the question was IN dispute nni
settled by the discovery Of the painters monogram upon
m, picture and ~ the original drawing rom whieh IL
/ wns panted which sent some years later to tho
Mm.snm Al Vsnoe by tue Emperor VI Austria