The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-17
THE LATEST.

u WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE differ
ences regarding the fisheries is to b,
adjusted by a commission to sit in Hal
flax. The fisheries, except river ant
shell are open alike to the citizens o
either country, and free transit 0
goods in bond is allowed across TIL
border. The treaty lasts for ten years
The Tribune publishes the text of til,
treaty. The Alabama claims are to b,
referred to FIVE arbitrators: England
Brazil, Switzerland, Italy aud the Uni
ted States. If, instead of making al
award in bulk, the arbitrators will onl,
establish rules for the adjustment, ther
a board of assessors will be created
one by the Queen and one by the Pres
ident; the third to be chosen by the
two, who will meet at Washington and
finish the work. Three special rules Of
neutral obligations are laid down:
l. 1t shall he the duty of neutral
nation to use due diligence to prevent
the building and fitting out or escape
of any vessel intended to make wal
upon another nation with which it is
at peace.
2. 1t shall be the duty of nation not
to prevent such vessels to enter any OF
its ports for repairs, munitions or sup
plies, or, having entered, not to permit
their departure.
3. 1t shall be the duty of nation to
use due diligence to prevent the viola
ton of any of the obligations in any of
its ports or waters.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Grand
Army of the Republic elected Burnside
commander in chief.
Coburn and Mace had been sparring
a long time, when the magistrate and
sheriff entered the ring. While the
magistrate was reading the laws he
was robbed of thirty guineas and a
watch. No arrests were made.
CHARLESTON, May 12. The Tax
payers Convention to-day adopted
resolution requesting the Legislature to
inaugnrate system of proportional re-
presentation, to retrench the State ex
penses, and to prevent an increase of
the public debt upon any pretext, and
to amend the election law SO as to pre-
vent wholesale frauds. A committee
OF eleven will probably make a report
tomorrow, embodying- the practical
result of its labors. The Convention
will probably adjourn Tomorrow
Great political and financial reforms
are expected to result from its action.
LONDON, May IL. The Commune
authorities searched the Bank of France
for arms, but none were found. !.
The Socidle proposes the immediate
execution of all the members of the
Central Committee. It is reported
that the Committee is about to retire.
1t is rumored that the Communists
are retiring from Fort Wayne.
A letter from Count Chambard. max
ing strong bid for the throne of
France, has been published.
The Levengeur reports increasing
encouragement among the National
Guards, and says an attempt was made
to assassinate DOmbrowski.
A special to the London Times SAYS
that the clerks in the Bank of France
are armed, victualed and prepared to
stand siege.
PARIS, May IL. The Communists
claim victories, and deny the reports
Of the success for the Versaillists.-,,
Fort Vauvres was retaken by the Com
munists at the point of the bayonet.-
There was a desperate engagement
around Issy, and the Communists
claim that they recaptured the park of
lssy. The Versaillists are cutting
trenches in front of the Maillot gate,
and concentrating troops in the Bots de
Bonlogne. There was sharp fussil:
lde about Fort Biscetre to-day.
WASHINGTON, May I3.-The British
and the American Senate.
is. far as heard from, are opposed to the
'oint High Commission treaty.
Several Senators have amendments
o the treaty, and many of them are
preparing elaborate speeches. A three
weeks session of the Senate is probable.
The At orney General decides that
revenue Commissioner Pleasanton err
a in exempting dividends from tax
or five months, ending December 81,
$40. This decision will impose a tax
# many thousands upon banks, rail-
Dads and other corporations for the
ime named
fFA writer in the Scientific Ameri-
an says that during an experience of
i've years in the sale of lamp burners.
to-, he has fonnd that where burners
ave been thrown aside as worthless.
n account Of the difficulty of raising
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