Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-12
Miscellaneous Dispatches.



IMPORTANT NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
The senate committee on foreign relations met
this morning, and began the consideration of
the treaty. Several senators also examined il
and consulted voluminous authorities. The in
dications are that the treaty will be ratified,
although it may be amended. The three rules
laid down to govern the adjudication and the
payment of claims against Great Britain do not
give general satisfaction, and it is probable that
an attempt will be made TO reconstruct them.
1t is certain that the treaty covers the damages
caused to citizens of the United States by the
Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Shenandoah,
and their tenders. There are some points about
the settlement of the fisheries question which are
not clear. 1t is asserted that Sir john A. Nc.
Donald, who Immediately represents the inter-
ests of the dominion, came TO Washington de-
termined to oppose any concession which might
be incorporated into the treaty involving the
future independence Of the dominion. Every
other question was easily adjusted, but the
known efforts on the part of certain statesmen
to bring about closer relationship between the
provinces of Great Britain on this continent and
the United States awakened the spirit of envy,
and inspired opposition to the last on any meas
ure calculated to strengthen the bond of friend
ship between the Canadas and the United States.
1t is alleged that ratification of the treaty OF
Washington will involve this government in a
virtual renewal of the reciprocity treaty. On
this point it is very doubtful whether senator's
representing the states on the northern bound
airy will consent to ratify the terms OF the treaty
as it now stands; but amendments will doubt
less be agreed upon, and the treaty will then be
ratified.
ITEMS FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE trial of Foster,
the Putnam murderer, is postponed till Monday
on account of the illness Of Judge Stuart, the
prisoners counsel
The telegraphers statue of Professor Morse,
in the Central Park, will be publicly inaugural
ed Saturday, June 10.
Mrs. Lincoln will leave for Chicago Monday.
The bricklayers' union in this city last night
decided to strike for an advance in their wages
from $4 to $3.50 per day.
THE CHENEY CASE.
CHICAGO, May 11.-Bishop Whitehouse has
made no proposals. as reported, to submit the
Cheney case to the decision of the next general
Episcopal convention, nor has he refused to
allow Rev. John Cotton Smith to preach in
Cheney's church.
IRISH LABoRERs AT THE COAL MINES.
SCRANTON, Pa, May 11.-There will be a
meeting of laborers tomorrow. The call in
vites the citizens and business men and every
body in favor of preserving law and order. A
vigilance committee is to be organized, and dis
turbers of the peace will be hereafter dealt with
without mercy. There is perfect reign Of ter
ror here. Everybody goes armed, and every
one who has at any time provoked the displeas-
ure of the miners dare not trust himself alone
among them. AT gathering OIL lrlSnmen IN
Bellevue tonight Father Hennessey addressed
them. He told his hearers to stand together as
Catholics with Irishmen and Germans, and to
forever ignore the Welsh miners union and free
themselves from its bondage. He advised every
man TO arm himself for self-protection, and go
manfully to work for the support of his wife
and children, and if threatened with violence
for exercising this God-given right, to strike
down his foe even unto DEATH This advice of
the priest will have a great effect on the future
action of the Catholic miners. A company of
soldiers 1.-THE Berwick Guards arrived here to-
night, and at 11.S0 P. NJ. a section of artillery
with two pieces arrived. The former have been
sent to Hyde Park for duty, while the latter are
| quartered in this city.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
New ORLEANS, May 11.-Arrangements are
in progress to give Mr.. Greeley public recep-
ton in this city, on his way to Texas
| RICHMOND, VA, May 10.-James River is
ten feet above the usual level at Lynchburg,
and rising rapidly here. Another freshet is
feared.