Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-02-16
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY le, 1871.
America ana ENGLAND.

| Fish on the 18th of January. that he had
been directed by Lord Granville to propose
to the United States the appointment Of a
Joint High Commission Of members to be
named by each government. to hold its
sessions In Washington, (which shall treat
Of aud discuss the mode Of settling the
different questions which have arisen out
Of the fisheries, rs well as those which
affect the relations Of the United States
towards her Majcsfy's possessions In North
| America
On the goth. Secretary Fish writes to
Minister Thornton. making this PROPOSE
ton by order Of the President:
l have laid your note before the Presi-
dent. who instructs met say that he shares
with her Nxjesty's government the appre-
citation OF the importance Of friendly and
complete understanding between the two
| governments with reference to the subjects
specially suggested for the consideration
Of the proposed joint high commission. and
he fully recognizes the friendly spirit which
has prompted the proposal. The Presi-
dent IL, however. OF the opinion that with
out the adjustment Of . class Of questions
not alluded to in your note, the proposed
high commission would fail to establish the
permanent relations, and the sincere, sub
stantial. and lasting friendship between the
! two governments which. In common with
her Majesty's government. he desires
should prevail. He thinks that the remoy-
al Of the differences which arose during
the rebellion in the United States. and
which have existed since then. growing
out Of the acts committed by the several
vessels which have given riseto the claims
generally known as the Alabama claims,
| will also be essential to the restoration OF
cordial and annie able relations between the
two governments.
TO this. Minister Thornton replies Feb.
LIST. n follows, leaving out the usual for
malities:
Ihave the honor to inform you that
have submitted to Earl Granville the opin-
ion thus expressed by the President Of the
United States, the friendliness Of which
beg you TO believe fully appreciate. l am
| now authorized by his lordship TO state
thaS Ii would give her Majcsty's govern
ment great satisfaction IL the claims COM
monty known by the name Of the ''Alaba-
ma claims" were submitted to the consid-
Grafton Of the same high commission by
which her Aajesty's government have pro-
"~' "e .f"e''.""' using W tue
British possessions In North America
should be discussed, provided that all 9TH
er claims, both Of British subjects and ciii-
zens Of the United States, arising out Of
acts committed during the recent civil war
In this country, are similarly referred to
the same commission. The expressions
made Use OF in the name Of the President
IN your aoove mentioned note win regard
20 the ALABAMA claims convince me that
the government oil the nited States Will
CONSIDER II OF Importance that these causes
OF uisPuie between the Two countries
should also and AT the same time be done
away WITH. ana that you VIII enable me TO
convey 10 IN! government ,ne assent OF the
Ires'oehi I" Tue auua'oh "hich they thus
propose 20 ,ne duties OF tne high commits
SION anu which cahnot iaii 10 make u more
certain that It's lsbors Will lesd To the re-
movai OF all differences between the two
countries. -
Secretary Fish replied on the sob. a.
Sa,,o~s.
DrAhIASI VI e.,
"AA"I"N' re"'"A1S D. Aeu'
l have the honor to acknowledge the
recespe Of your note OF the LIST instant, In
which you inform me that you are author
lied by Earl Granville 10 state that II
would give her NaJestys government
great salts faction u the claims commonly
known by the name OF the Alabama
claims" were submitted to the considers
non OF the same nigh commission by
which her Majesfy's government have pro-
posed that the questions relating to the
l Sri.sn Ponsess,ons IN Ncnn Amer, ne
or rI,;ws h,sh N Rr;,i.h .uh;scr. AMI c;,i.
| zens Of the United States, arising out Of
| acts committed during the recent civil war
| IN this country are similarly referred TO
the same commission. l have laid your
note before the President, and he has d.
| reeted me to express the satisfaction with
which he has received tbs Intelligence that
Earl Granville has authorized you To state
| that her Najesty's government has secspt-
ed the views Of this government ~ TO the
disposition 70 De made Of the so-caiied
Alabama claims. lie also directs me to
say. with reference to the remainder Of
your note. THAT II there ce other and far-
ther claims Of British subjects. or III Amer
lean citizens, growing out Of acts cospIpit-
ted during the recent evil war In this eoun'
Try, ne assehts 10 the propriety Oh their
reference TO the same high commission :
but he suggests that the high commission
ere shall consider only such claims OF this
description - may be presented by the
governments Of the respective claimants at
IN early day. to be agreed upon by the
commissioners.
nave the honor to be, with the highest
consideration, sir, your o6sdisnt servant,
HAMILTON FISH.
Sir Edward Thornton. Nc. H.. &C.. &c.
The following dispatch to the New York
H.rard informs ma With wba, nromn,pcss
a., De-. C....-.
Tue nr"is" government nave se'eu:
LONDON. February 81 am enabled ia
INFORM ihe Aerdtd speciaily Oy capie thai
R;ann ord T prss;S.u, lar f hs, 49,, n"s
Council: Sir John Rose. Sir john A. Mac
donald. Sir Edward Thornton, with one
gentleman learned IN ana an anth0nfy on
rar wash;na.,,, -, ,'n.ra.r '"''>
msmh.r. M m. Jont Int.rna,ion.j Com.
mission called to consider the Alabams
claims and Canadian fisheries questions
s"u , o' -. su}esD y. S.,Hu ,;,, .
ably follow within a short sDace Of time.