Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-02
Domestic Notes.

GEN. sCHENCK ON THE FISHERY QUESTION.
NEW YORK, Dee. 31-Gen Schencl, in an in
terview yesterday, stated that he had not yet re-
ceiYed his instructions from Washington, and
expects they will leave him IL fair margin for his
own discretion in future negotiations He
doubted if the proposal and terms for the adj
ustment of the pending claim between England
and the United States would proceed from this
government, bus thought that both governments
would meet each other half way, and try to
agree on basis of a settlement of the fisheries
question Gen. Schenck said: MY impression is
that the government of Great Britain is not half
so difficult to deal with, in relation to the fish
cries. as the Canadians themselves and have
reason to believe that the conduct of the latter
is not stimulated by instructions from the mother
country, but on the contrary causes much con-
Germ to Great Britain herself. England feels
annoyed at the conduct of the Canadians, and
will probably send out delegate to the govern
ment of the Dominion with instructions to put
a curb on their annoyance and to bring them
to a sense of the duty they owe to the United
States. without regard to the merits of the
case, must say the behavior has been churlish
and offensive in the highest degree. believe
that if England could, without sacrifice of ira
ditonal pride, give up her colonies in America
She would most willingly do it; if Canada
would sever her connection with the mother
country and declare herself an independent
state, the British government would raise no OBJ
lection to such an arrangeme. t. English inter-
ests lie in the east, and her possessions in that
quarter are the means by which she can check
the ambitious designs of other powers, and it is
my opinion that in I Ie natural course Of events
Canada will lapse into our Union.
Mr.. Schenck also stated that he could not say
exactly in what form the Alabama claims would
be presented, and what terms they will en-
brace, but money alone would not suffice as a
compensation for the dana res caused by fitting
out the rebel cruisers. We want some decided
action in the matter, and shall try TO get all we
can. The fisheries question will be drawn into
the discussion along with the Alabama claims.
We shall try TO obtain a settlement of these
claims now and forever In answer TO the ques-
ton whether it was the intention of our govern
ment 10 take advantage of England's difficulties
in the east in order to press these claims, Mr.
Schenck said, 81 do not believe in that superla-
tive magnanlmity which would forbid us to take
advantage OF existing circumstances. England
is anxious to settle on account of her difficulties,
and now is our time to obtain the best terms.
think it was ill advised on the part of FOrney to
assert in his paper, under authority of the presi
dent, that we should not take advantage of the
present state of affairs in Europe In order to
press the adjustment of our claims. The presi-
dent never expressed such views. Without
bullying or threatening we wish to let England
know that the time has arrived for the ADJUST
ment Of our outstanding claims, and that we
mean to wait no longer Mr.. Schenck eX-
pressed the belief that no danger was arising be-
versies, and declared his intention to avoid all
connection or entangling alliances with the negro
tiations now pending among the European
powers in reference to the eastern question.
ITEMS FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, Dec. 31.-FOrty prominent shoe
manufacturers in this city yesterday adopted a
resolution declaring their factories free, and
state owe will mplOy whomsoever we please,
and at such rates as we may agree upon with
workmen, regardless OF dictatiou from any COM
bination of men. We stand upon the broad
platform of Justice and we will not combine to
Cypress any portion of our race"
Carl Absolute, a well known musician, died
| in this city yesterday.
Chief Justice Chase arrived in this city yester-
day, and is accompanied by his daughter, and
| will probably remain in town during the winter
unless his health will permit him to resume his
| duties on the supreme bench
A dispute occurred last night during game
| of cards in Jem Mace's saloon, in which George
| Hill, gambler, deliberately spat in John Nor.
| rissey's face. Both drew revolvers, but Mace
and friends prevented the fight.
Another sensation story, Of the arrest of the
| Nathan murderer, appears this morning.
The new Catholic church of st. Ann, on 18th
| street. erected since July, at cost of S1S, 600
| and of which Father Preston is PASTOR will be
| dedicated tomorrow.
| The steamship City of Buenos Ayres, which
arrived in this port Thursday, is the pioneer OF a
new line from London direct. She was lately
| plying between Antwerp and Rio Janero, and
| other South American ports.