Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-06
WASHINGTON.
Pending Treaty with England
Coming Session of the Senate
Morton and Cameron Summoned by
Telegraph.

IcIcKEaARne
NEW YoRK, May 5.-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent telegraphed
last night that Senators Morton and
Cameron, in response to q telegraphic
summons from the President, arrived here
yesterday. They came In advance of the
meeting of the Senate, in order TO become
familiar with the treaty of the Joint
High Commission and examine the papers
and documents, which are very volumi-
nous and intricate, relating to the subjects
of discussion between the English gov
ernment and our own. The treaty has
been printed confdeRtially for the use of
the Commissioners, and copies will at
once be placed in the hands of all men,
bers of the Foreign Relations Committee
in the city, and also the members of the
Cabinet. -a
Secretary Boutwell, returned yesterday,
two days earlier than was expected, In
order to participate in the examination of
the treaty, which is to occupy the whole
time of the Cabinet to-day. The CON-
missioners adjourned until Saturday, TO
give the Cabinet time to examine all the
conditions embraced in the treaty, and If
the Cabinet shall suggest any amendment
or change, the same viii receive the stten-
ton of the Commissioners Saturday. It
viii then be signed in duplicate by all the
members of the Commission on behalf of
both governments, there being no dissatis-
faction expressed by any member, and all
beirg fully satisfied that the treaty is Just,
fair and honorable to both governments
Every American member of the Commis-
sion expresses his unhesitsting belief that
it win be ratified, and Judge Nelson who
is the only Democratic member, is enthu-
sissiic in his admiration for its provisions.
He says no fair-minded American, who
examines the subject intelligently and with
candor, can fail to approve the treaty in
all its points,.
Surmises about Summer.
The report that Sumner is writing
speech in opposition to the treaty, and
will take occasion in it to explain his un-
friendly relations with Secretary Fish, is
unfounded. Sumner has not seen the
treaty, and will not oppose it unless, after
examination, he thinks it is unwise and
defective. Senator Morton will probably
have charge of the treaty in the Senate.
The Star Chamber.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Senators Nor
ton and Cameron in the course of the
forenoon together visited the Executive
mansion and had an interview with the
President.
A full Senate Expected Wednesday.
The Joint High Commission will not
probably sign the treaty till Tuesday
next Amcng the few things positively
known concerning it is that it will pro-
vide only for the adjudication of the
claims of both the United States and
Great Britain arising from 1861 till the
close of the war in 1865. The probabil-
ity is that there will be full Senate
Wednesday.
A Territorial Jubilee.
The Republicans had procession to.
night, after which there was q comph.
mentary serenade by the Republican
General Committee to the officers of the
territorial government at the residence of
0rdwsy, sergeant alarms. Gov. Cook,
Ordway, and others made speeches.
President Grant had accepted an invita-
ton to be present, but just as he was on
the eve of leaving the executive mansion
the High Commission detained him by
the visit.
A Financial Failure.
The subscriptions to the new loan,
which the treasury confidently anticipated
would be largely increased after the dis
bursement of the May interest on the five-
twenties and the delivery of new bonds,
continue to run less than 800, 600 day,
and in the total have not reached third
of the first $500, 00O, 900 placed on the
market. Advices from Europe report
that not a dollar has been taken there,
while the fiscal agents in this country re-
port that capital derived from the sale of
five twenties is seeking investment in first
class mortgage railway bonds in prefer
ence to a government bond of lower
rate of interest. The result of this con-
dition of things is a determination to
change the programme at home and
abroad. Already Treasurer Spinner has
been sent to Europe with fresh instruc-
tions, and next week the Assistant Treas
urer will leave for London on 8 similar
mission,
Dark Joke on Ulysses.
AN amusing story is TOLD mere IN con-
nection with one of the last State dinners
given by Grant, which is worth repro
ducing, as showing how hard it is for the
Radicals to swallow the theories which
they are engaged in promulgating. The
Haytien Minister, who is as black as the
ace of spades, is hardly ever invited on
diplomatic occasions, and even then this
is done in such formal manner that his
self respect forbids him from accepting.
On the present occasion the Hsytien Min
lister being absent in New YOrk-Grant
considered it good opportunity to gain
some capital by inviting him to the din
ner, hoping that he would not find it con-
venient to return as requested. But the
sable Representative OF the West Indies
packed up his baggage, and taking the
first train, arrived here on the very night
of the dinner, and presented himself at
the White House. He was received very
coolly by the persons present, snubbed
by all the ladies, and treated so gruffiy
by Grant himself, that he soon found It