The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-12
JOHN AND JONATHAN.
rHE NEW TREATY BETWEEN ENG
LAND IND THE UNITED STATES.
Signing OF the Joint High Ifea.S.
Wednesdays Executive Session Oh tne
senate-Movements Of the british
High Commissioners, DC.
WASHINGTON, May 5.

The treaty was 5lSned lO-uay NY tle niSn
commissioners at the Department OF state.
The gentlemen, after this was done, exchang-
ed congratulations on the result of their labors,
expressing the belief that they had done the
most they possibly could for the peace anu
honor OF the two countries.
a tribunal OF arbitration Is consututeu "
consist of five abitrators, one TO oe appoinle99
by the United States, one by Great brilalu, anu
the other three each by a designated soVeleisn
State of Europe or America. Sucn lrlonllai,
so composed, of so much elevation ana charac-
ter. is without example, perhaps, in diplomatic
history. The tribunal may either award dam
ages in detail or in gross, at Its dlscrellon OF II
may refer this duty to board OF assessors siI-
ting in the United States, who shall report IRON
time to time, with payment to be made accord
ingly. and in the generous spirit Of power
conscious of its fame and greatness. anc
Of its capacity to speak as we'll as 10 act
indeper ienty and rightiully at all times.
The British Government frankly expresses
its regret for the occurrence OF lhe incidents
complained OF by the United States. For the
adjudication of all other claims OF citizens OF
the United States against Great Britain: 9r OF
the subjects OF Great Britain against the Uni
ted States during the same period. thaC is.
from the 18th OF April, 1861, to the 9ta OF
April, 1865, an ordinary mixed commission IS
p:cyided to sit at Washington, with an umpire
to be nominated, if ecessary, by designated
friendly power. This limitation Of time Is
material in substance. for it confines the re-
CARNATIONS against the United States 10 the IN
cidents of actual war. It is accompanied also
with declaration on the part OF the Britlsn
commissioners to the effect Of. excluding
claims on account Of slave property. State
ments are made in some quarters eXagSerat-
ing the amount Of such claims.
II there could be cause in the stipulation it
self to apprehend the presentation OF claims
against the United States of any considerable
amount, all such apprehenSions would be dis
pelled by The consideration Of the attitude of
The British Government in the matter OF claims
OF British subjects arising out OF the late war
between Germany and France. LORD Gran.
vile having, in accordance With the advice OF
the law fficers Of the Crown. given nollce 10
all parties that foreigners having property III
Frahce are not entitled to any special protec-
ton therefor, or TO exemptions from military
contributions to which they were liable in COM
mon with the inhabitants OF the place in which
they resided.
All legitimate claims for cotton, however,
will be considered. 1t is reported without war
rant that they will amount to thirteen or more
millions. but this is considered to be great
exaggeration They will not probably amonnt
TO q million OF dollars. There will be no dlfh-
Guilty in ascertaining all the particulars, as the
Treasury Department has full dala OF all selz-
ures OF cotton, the names OF the owners there
OF. GUQ all luc SOuSCihihS5 wv SN'D-
ures. This government Is aware that 1ll!l
list OF British claims was recently published ln
that country, out it also has information that
many of them have been adjusted, while
others will not come within the provisions OF
the treaty. Among the claims which Will
also come before this board will be that OF cur
government growing out OF the purchase OF
sMrpetre in the East Indies during the war.
and which was seized by the British authori-
ties.
There are other miscellaneous claims which
will come before the second board.
The San Juan question will be referred to
the arbitration OF friendly sovereign, prob
ably the Emperor Of Brazil From the dOcu-
ments which will accompany The submission.
1t Is believed that the decision cannot fail TO be
In favor OF the United States. The treaty pro-
vides for the free navigation OF the ST. Law
renee river by vessels OF the United States,
and for the use Of the Canadian canals upon
the payment Of regular tolls,
There are also provisions regulating mutual
privileges tor fishing in Canadian and United
States waters, giving fishermen free range Oh
bays, rivers, creeks and coasts. limited only
by the local rights OF private properly. IN
word, all the privileges OF The fisheries. navl-
gatlen and transit accorded 10 tle un:teo
States by the treaty oi 1854 are once more OBJ
tanned, and in better form, and without The
burdensome conditions OF that treaty in the
matter of reciprocal importations.
OF the pending subjects OF controversy be
tween the two governments there remains to
be considered the questi n Of the northwestern
boundary line It is sto be remembered that
the line of the treaty of 1916 runs by the mid
die oil the channe' 'hlch separates the CONT
nent from Vance .r's Island, but several
such channels exist. Great Britain contends
that the channel Of that treaty is the Rosario
Straits and the United States that IL is the
Canal de Waro, the TWO channels being sepa-
rated by the Island of San Juan.
This question having once been reported on
BY mixed commission, that for the survey of
the line the United States are not content to
refer 1t to another such commission, nor has 1t
been deemed convenient, even though snch
tribunal be appointed by friendly sovereign
power. Instead OF this, it has been agreed by
the present treaty TO submit the question dl-
recty to neutral power, and the Emperor OF
Germany has been selected Tor that purpose
The Government Of the United States has in
It's hands much documentary evidence In sup
port OF its pretensons not heretofore made use
of, and on that as we'll as on other grounds is
conideat OF the better reason on its siCe TO !
assure 10 us the possession of the island Of
San Juan. Such, IN The outline, are the pro-
visions of the present treaty, and such are |
some OF the considerations which have COM |
mended il TO The appreciation of The President. |
The London Times OF To-day mistakes in |
saying that The treaty must be ratified by
tOlu uOuscS VI IdllIdutut.
however, will be required only 10 carry some
Of its provisions into effect.
MOVEMENTS OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
Lord Tenterden, Lord GodeTick, Professor |
Bernard, and others of The high commission, |
with the Hon. Jas. Brooks and wife, left in |
special car Al noon ior New York. The gentle |
men of the high commission will 60 10 Boston |
and Niagara before they return. All OF .he
English commissioners, with General Schenck.
our minister 10 England, will sah on Wednes-
DAY. the oath, in the Cunard steamer ter Liver
pooi-iGst two weeks from The day on which
the Senate convenes 10 consider the treaty. |
II is .he prevailing impression that the extra
session will be over by that date.
THE TRrATY AND THE SENATE.
When the treaty is submitted by the Fresi- |
dent 10 he Senate On Wednesday. II will be |
read and referred 10 the committee on foreign |
relations, and doubtless reported back ON |
Thursday. 1t will require three readings |
The same as bill and single objection TO |
the second reading will carry II over Iur one J
Gay. The Senate will hot be- full on Wednes- |
day. Governor Acorn, OF Mississippi. will not
be sworn in ill December. Senator Ferry. Of
CCunec.icnt, is i'll. and one senator elect from
Georgia. North Carolina and Alabama have
mol Deen and will not be admitted 10 their
seats al this session. Ii nj! the other senator's
are present. there will, therefore. be but sixty
nine, n which event twenty-four senator's
voting in the negative will reject the treaty.
II the Democrats should all oppose il, they
will need Uul ten Republican votes 10 defeat il.
Medical science, as applied 10 the animals
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