New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
the honor TO be- with the highest consideration, Sir, your
most obedicnt humble servant, EDWARD THORNTON
Tho Hon. Hamilton Fish, &C.. &C., DC.
Mr.. IYsh 70 SIR Edieard thornton.

most ODcOtCnt humble servant, EDWARD THORNTON.
Tho Hon. Hamilton Fish, &C., &C.. Sc
Mr.. Fish 10 sir Edcdrd Thornton.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1871.
SIR; have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt OF
your note OF Jan. &C. IN which you inform me, I'm compl
with instructions from Earl Granville that Her
Maiesty's Government deem 1t Of Importance 20 the
good relations which they are ever anxious should sub
ss and strengthened between the United states and
Great Britain that friendly and complete understands
ing should be 70 between the two Governments
TO the extent ofthe rights which belong the citizens Of
The United States and Her Maestys subjects respectively
with reference 20 the nsnores the coasts of Her
Majcsty's possessions IN North America, and "a
10 any other questions between them which affect
the relations Of tho United toward these posses
slons; and further, that tho consideration Of these
questions would involve Investigations Of q somewhat
complicated nature, and IL very desirable that they
should be thoroughly examined, you directed by
Lord Granville 70 propose 10 tie Government OF the
United States the appointment OF JOINT High Compiis
son Which shall be composed Of members TO be named
by each Government, shall hold It's sessions at Washing
ton and shall treat OF and discuss the mode Of settling
the difficulties which have arisen ont Of the fisheries as
well as those which afect tho relations Of the United
States toward Her Nacstys possessions In North Amer
lea
have laid your note before the President, Who IN
siructs me TO say that be shares with Her AHjes'y
Government the appreciation Of the Importance OF q
Governments with reference TO the subjects spec'-I
suggested for the consideration % the proposed Joint
ugh Commission, aud he fully recognizes the friendly
s)i1lt which prompts the proposal. The President ls,
Lowcver tho opinion that without The adjustment OF
class questions not alluded to in your note, tho pro
posed ish Commission would fail 10 establish the per
ruaneut relations aEd the sincere, substantial. and
lasting friendship between The two Governments which,
iii common with Her Naesty's Government, he desires
should prevail.
He thinks that the removal OF the differences which
arose during tho Rebellion in the United States, and
which have existed since thea growing out Of the acts
committed by the several vessels which have given rise
70 the claims generally known the Alabama Claims"
will also be essential 10 the restoration Of cordial and
auicablc relations between the two Governments. He
desired me 10 say that, should Her Mae5ty's Govern
accept Ls view OF ths matter and assent that this
subject also may bs treated Of by The proposed High
Commission, and may thus be uu in the way OF nHal
and amicabe settlements this Government will, with
much pleasure appoint High Commissioners on tho part
OF tho United States to meet those WHO may be appointed
Oh behalf Of Her Msjesys Government, and win spare
efforts TO secure, at The earliest practicable moment
inst and amieablo arrangement OF all the questions
which now unfortunately stand in the way OF en- entire
| aid abiding friendship between the two nations.
have the honor 10 be, with the highest consideration
I Sir, your very obcdient servant, HAMILTON FISH.
! sir EIwaId T. ornton X. c. B., &C. &c.
Sir Ldtrard IAor,toR to Hr Iish.
WASHINGTON, Feb l. 1871.
ra. Ihave the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt OF
vour note of tho 3O ut and TO offer you my sincere ana
cordial thanks for the friendly and concifatory spirit
which poryadcs il. With reference TO that part OF II
in which yeu state that the President thinks that the
removal Of the differences which arose during the heDe
ION in the United states, which have existed since theh
growing cut Of the acts committed by the several yes
GELS, which has given rise TO The claims gencraHy
known as the Alabama Claims" will also be essential
10 The restoration Of cordial and amcabe relations DO
tween the two Governments have tie honor to inforn
You that have submitted 20 Earl Granville the Opinion
thus expressed by the President OF the United States
the iricndliness of Which, beg you TO believe fuiy
anrreciata I am now authorized by his Lordslip to
staie LAT Il would give Her Maesty's Government great
satisfaction II tie claims commonly known by the name
If fIo Alabama Claims" were submitted to tho consld-
GRAFTON Of the same High Commission by which Her
ligcsys Government have proposed that the questions
rel, ING ID the British Possessions i'll North America
should bo discussed Tr2cded, that III other claims
both Of British tclJccts ana citizens Of the United
States arising out Of acts committed during tEe recent
civil war ia this country similarly re!orred to the
same Commission.
The made Of in the name Of the Prcs-
dent il your aforementioned note with regard to the
Alabama claims" convince LIE that the Government OF
tie United sta viii consider il OF Importance that
these causes OF dispute between the two countries
sgoud also and at the same time he done away with,
aud mat you win enable me TO convey TO my Govern
ment the assent Of the President TO the addition which it
thus proposes to the duties OF the High Commissioners
and which cannot fail make it more certain that its
labors VIII lead to the removal Of all differences between
the Two countries.
have tho honor to be- with the highest consideration,
sir your most obedient humble servant,
Tho Hon. Hamilton Fish. &c. EDWARD THoRN1oS.
NJ. Efsh 10 Sir Ldsyard Thornton.
DgPAETS.EST OF STATE, WAsBINGIoS, Feb. 8, 1871.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your note Of rho ns in which you inform me that
YOU arc authorized by Earl Granville to state that 1t
would give Her Baiestys Government great satisfaction
if the claims commonly known by the name OF the Ala
halna claims were submitted to the consideration or
the same High Commission by which Her Maiestys Gov
eminent have proposed That the questions relating 10
British possessions in North America should be dS-
cusscd provided that all other claims both OF BRUSH
subjects aud citizens Of the United States, arising out OF
acts committed during the recent civil war IN THIS
country arc similarly referred to the Commission
7 have laid your note before the President, and he
has directed me 10 express the satisfaction with which
he has received the Intelligence that Lord Granville mas
authorized you state that Her Maicsys Government
las accepted the views Of this Government IS 10 the as
position to be made Of the soCaed Alabama claims lie
90 directs me to say, with reference 10 tie remainder
Of yOur note that there be other and further claims OF
Ri ISL subjects OF American citizens growing out OF
acts cOm,tcd during the recent civil war In tins coun
try lie assens the propey Of their reference TO the
same High Commission but he suggests That the Hlsh
Connie siGners shall consider only such claims OF TINS
description may he presented 10y the Governments OF
the respective claimants early day to be agreed
upon by the Commissioners.
have the honor to be, with the highest consideration
Sir your obedient servant, HAMILTON FISH.
Sir Edward Thornton, X. G. b., &C., &c, DC
THE STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
ALBANY, Feb. AT the session of the State
Medical Society held here to-day, the following named
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
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