The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-25
THE MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.

Resumption Of she Regular session-fexico
Anxious for Extension Of the Term Of
the Commissioned DECISIONS Of the Umpire
Claims Dismissed and Rejected. go
WASHINGTON, April "a, 1871.
The regular sessions of the American Mexican
Commission were resumed to-day. The term OF the
Commission, % Qxed by the convention, win expire
next February. Advices from Mexico say that Pre-
sident Juarez Is anxious for an extension OF the
time, and hence there viii be no difficulty In pro-
curing It, as but few Of the many cases have been
settled.
There is no truth in the statement that President
Grant will send specia! Envoy to Mexico TO nego'
tate an additional convention, and therefore the
name Of Caleb Cushing in that connection Is IN
authorized This gentleman however, said some
time ago that II there was any necessity for his SER
vices in that behalf he would 60 to Mexico; but
last week he informed a friend that there now
seemed no occasion for the Journey. ,a.,o.
The decisions Of the umpire OF the Commission,
DR.. Francis Lieber, OF New York, were announced
in the points Of difference between the Commits.
sioners, raised by the motion OF tne agent OF
Mexico to dismiss Tor the want OF jurisdiction IN the
following cases, namely
No. 1O2. Snow and Burgess vs. Mexico.-Ground
claimed for dismissal THAT claimants should have
exhausted their remedies in the Mexican courts be-
lore appealing to an international commlsslon)
No. 1877. Isaac Moses. Assignee of Joseph Moses,
VS.; MeXico-Motlon on same ground overruled. =.
DISMISS because, first, claimant had made per-
manent residence in Mexlco second, claimant had
acquired a Mexican citizenship by purchasing real
estate in Mexico, and, third, damage was caused
by the hazards OF war. Motion overruled on all
three points.
No. 1873. Fayette Anderson and william Thompson
VS.. Mexico.-Motlon on same grounds as foregoing
Overruled.
No. 400. Benjamin Elliott vs.. Mexico.-Motion on
same grounds 0verruled.
No. Is. A. II. Halsted vs.. MeXico.-Moti0n to dis
miss-for the arrest and imprisonment complained
of were for violation OF law and hence jusunable-
overruled.
No. 39l. Peter Jarr vs.. Mexico James Hurst VS..
Mexico-Question decided by umpire was that CON-
mlSsl0ners must decide citizenship OF the CLAIMANT
before proceeding to the merits OF the case Decided
by the commissioners that claimants being foreign
ers to the United States by birth, but domlclled
therein under declarations OF intention to become
citizens thereof at the time OF the Injuries COM
planned Of are entitled to be heard by this Commits
sion.
Claims rejected by reason OF previous release to
the Mexican government by claimants. The Com.
missioners announced awards in favor OF the Claim
ants in the following cases, VIZ
No. 90 William p. Barnes vs. Mexico; NO. 70. J.
M. Bryant VS.. Mexico; No. 436. Peter Blonm vs..
Mexico; No. AGA. George Lauer vs. MexlcO No. 325.
Isaac G. Israel VS.. Mexico; No. $50. James l..
Springer vs. MeXico.-These were cases of Amerl-
can passengers Of the Chilean ba Petrita, who
were arrested and imprisoned on suspicion OF flll-
clustering
No. All. John O. Eaton vs. Mexlco.-Thls was
alleged 70 be another Of the Petrta cases, but for
want Of proof was rejecGed.