Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-10
WASHINGTON.
Collector Murphy and the Immi-
lra NIa.

CoIIectOr Murphy and the Immi-
graUts.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-There is no
probability of Murphy resigning or being
removed from the Collectorship of the
port of New York. His presence in the
capital is upon business connected with
the immigration question. He had long
conference with the President yesterday.
II is evident that some serious movement
is on the taps.
Expected Message on Our Difficult
ties with England.
The final result OF the negotiation for
the settlement of the fisheries questions
with Great Britain will probably be an
nOunced in few days in a message from
the President to Congress. The result is
known to be most satisfactory and favor
able to both parties.
The San Domingo Embassy still
Sat SEN,
The fact that the Tennessee has not
vet been heard from continues to cause a
very painful feeling of suspense in this
city and elsewhere, but ii her engines,
which are new, get out of order it would
take her twenty or twenty-five days to
reach San Domingo under sail. 1t is now
but twenty-five days since she left New
York. Those best capable of judging
entertain no doubt whatever but few
days more, possibly hours, will bring
news of her safety.
Special to the New York Evening Post
The Washington Chronicle has the fol-
lowing double-leaded al the head of its
editorial this morning, and it is under
stood as expressing the opinion of both
Secretary Robson and Admiral Porter:
We dislike to raise grOUndless fears,
but there is no use of CunCealing the fact
that some ungasinsss Is felt in regard to
the safety of the United States steamer
Tennessee, which left on the 10th ult.,
with the United States Commissioners
bound for San Domingo. That some
accident has occurred there can be no
doubt, but We trust whatever it may be
its i'll effects will be confined simply to
delay in the voyage Of the vessel, and
that all its passengers have escaped the
perils of the deep.
From Havana to Key West.
The Navy Department received the
following dispatch from the telegraph
operator at Havana, dated to day: II
can't trace the report of the loss of the
Tennessee to any reliable source, and be
lieve it to be an idle hoax"
Our papers have not attended the Tu-
mors. Key West advices say no disas-
trous news has been received there of the
Tennessee in naval OF other circles.
Negotiations With Great Britain.
New YORK, Feb. 9.-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent telegraphs last
night There is the very best authority
for the announcement that the Alabama
claims and the fisheries troubles will be
Immediately settled. Minister Schenck,
last evening, remarked that the public
will know within six hours why he is de
tanned. Il is probable commissioner
will be in Washington to day, with power
10 negotiate treaty, and Mr.. SchenCk
will have charge Of the matter on the part
of the United States. A proposition for
a partial settlement has already been
made by authority of the British Govern
ment, but the terms being unsatisfactory
to the United States, negotiations were
postponed. 1t is supposed the agent ex-
pected to-day will have more extended
powers. Mr.. Sumner says there is no
ground for the statement, that he stands
in the way Of a settlement with England,
urging that no arbitration can be COM
plete which does not include The question
of the premature acknowledgement of the
belligerent rights of the Confederacy.
The Times correspondent telegTaphs
there will be sent to the Senate to-day
late, a highly interesting correspondence
between Secretary Fish and Sir Edward
Thornton, the British minister, in regard
the adjustment Of the questions between
this government and Great Britain.
Grant Sends "a Secret Message TO she
Senate.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 9.-The
names of the Commissioners nominated
by the President on the part of the
United States, to adjust our claims with
Great Britain, are contained in the Presi-
dents confidential message to the Senate
to-day. Il is understood they will be
Secretary Fish, Minister Schenck, Judge
Nelson, of the Supreme Court, Mr. HOar,
of Massachusetts, and Senator Williams.
The Senate, Immediately after its reccp-
ton, went into executive session on the
subject.
correspondence OF Secretary Fish
and Minister Thornton.
The President sent to the Senate to day
brief message, enclosing the correspond
ence between Secretary Fish and Sir Ed
ward Thornton:
The British Minister says he is directed
by Lord Granville to propose a joint high
commission of members named by each
government, to hold sessions in Washing
ton, and treat and discuss the mode Of
settling the different questions which has
arisen out of the fisheries, and those af-
fecung the relations of the United States
to Her Majesty's possessions in North
America
Mr.. Fist answers that the President,
equally with Her Majesty, appreciates
the importance Of q good understanding
between the two nations, but the com
mission will fail to establish permanent
relations of sincere and substantial friend
ship unless they adjust the Alabama
claims. If those claims are included in
the subjects treated by the high commits
sion, this government will, with great
pleasure, enter into the arrangement pro-
posed.
MIR. Thornton replied that he is au-
thorized by Lord Granville to consent to
the consideration Of the Alabama Claims
by the high commission proposed, pro-
vided all other claims Of both British
subjects and citizens Of the United
5 ates arising out Of ac,s committed
during the recent civil war in this Gov
eminent, are similarly referred 10 the
same commission.
Mr.. Fish responds, saving If there be
such other claims, the President asssnfs