Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-12
WASHINGTON.
The LEGAL Tender Emigra-
fion Of French to the United
stmtes-The Joint High Commits

The LEGAL Tender CRses-Emigra-
ffon Of French to the United
htmfes-The Joint High Commits
sion.
NEw YoRK, April 12.-The correspondent OF
the Times in Washington telegraphs that to-
day the Supreme Court win hear the argu-
ment in the opening Of the legal tender cases,
which have been decided in affirmative cases.
The questions for argument are Knox VS.. Lee,
from Texas, and Parker VS.. Davis. from Mas
sachusetts. The question will be as before
named; the constitutionality Of the law as TO
pre-existing contract. and likewi4e to subse-
aueut contract. But one argument will be
heard on each side. The Attorney General
viii appear for the Government. and Hon.
Clarkson N. Patterson for the opposite side.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune says il is expected that large
amieration to the United States will take
place during the coming summer from the
French population of Alsace and that portion
of Lorraine which have been annexed TO ter
many. Letters have been received by French
residents in Washington from friends in those
provinces, which state the desire to emigrate
Is strong, nA only among the poor but the
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in towns and the country districts. With
view Of encouraging this movement. num-
Der Of French gentlemen living in New YORK
and Washington are endeayoring to form an
organisation with capital enough to buy large
tracts of land and settle upon them agricul-
tural and manufacturing colonies OF their
eountrymen. Their attention is directed to
East Tennessee and Northern Georgia and
| Alabama as the best locations for such colon
les. on account Of the cheapness and fertility
Of land and evenness Of climate. which re-
sembles more nearly that Of Eastern France
than the climate Of any other portion Of the
United States.
The following is from the HeraId's Wash
ington correspondent:
The statement telegraphed from here TO the
Associated Press that the Joint High Commis-
sion had arrived at basis Of settlement Of
the questions at issue. proves 10 be without
foundation. In fact it seems incredible that
! American commissioners should have agreed
upon a basis providing. as reported, pay
meut by the United States to Canada Of sum
of money for the freedom Of inshore fisheries.
And il now turns out that the sO-calltd infor-
nation has no basis 10 rest on. The commits
sioners now say they have no doubt Of being
able 10 close their labors by the lst Of May,
but, If reliance can be placed on the opinions
Of leading men here. there are grave doubt
= Of their conclusions being acceptable 20 th'
{ Senate or the country. Tt is known that {
proposition regarding the fisheries has beef
upop the basis Of trade equivalents. No sug
gestion Of money equivalentha been mooted
It's we'll understood here in Official circle
:, that the contemplated adjournment Of tn
I. Alabama questisn looks 10 the adoption o
u certain general rules regarding the rights an
! duties sf neutrals. and then an agreemen
providing for leaving the Alabama claims an
the counter British claims 70 either referee o
joint court. composed Of English and Amer
y can members. with provisions Of reference 81
r points and cases where it Is impossible Z
l. agree.
j. Senators generally are opposed 10 being keT
here with a view Of acting upon any proies
=" the joint Commission may determine upoE
% and but few Of them conceal their surrrii
}. that the matter should be msgnihed 20 mue