Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-21
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
The Alabama Claims in the English
Parliament-AdditiOn
Papers.
Banks and Fish in COnfab over the
Indirect Dsmages-Semi-Ofiieial
from the Times.

LONDON, April Additional papers
upon the Alabama claims were present.
ed in both Houses of Parliament last
night. These papers consisted of the
formal correspondence between the two
governments on the subject, and letter
from Lord Tenterden TO Mr.. Bancroft
Davis, accompanying the British coun-
ter case.
Miss Nellie Grant, daughter of the
President, left bennington for London
this morning. The railway station was
decorated with British and American
flags, and a bOquet was presented to the
Young lady, who departed amidst the
loud cheers of the large crowd of per-
sons who assembled TO see her of Miss
Grant, after remaining in London for
some days, viii proceed to the Contin-
ent.
A Washington special says General
Banks called on Secretary Fish yester-
day. according to instructions of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, to con-
suit regarding the proposed action ofthe
House on Peters resolution, advising
the administration to withdraw the in
direct damages. Mr.. Fish said he was
not in favor Of modifying the case, and
knew no member ofthe CabinetwhO was,
He did not think il possible 10 make
any modification. At the same time
the Secretary is said TO have admitted
that he did not expect favorable award
for indirect damages. At a Cabinet
meeting which followed the interview,
Mr.. Fish communicated the substance
Of the conference, which was unquali-
fiedly approved.
A strong lobby, representing Ownen
interested in the Alabama claims has
been in Washington for the last few
weeks. endeavOring to influence the
administration and Congress to with.
draw the Objectionable portion Of Om
case.
Mr.. Reyerdy johnson has written s
letter to Mr.. Peters declaring, his ap
proyal Of bis resolution, and asking per.
mission to address him in more elabo-
rate letter, for publication.
The Times has the following semi
official utterance from Washington on
I ~ Alabama claims 1t is now very
/ generally understood here that the Gov
eminent insists upon maintaining II
original position for the sole purpose o.
obtaining arbitration. From the prip
4 efpIe involved and the magnitude Of thI
] question, a great gain is e be obtained
/ Ey its decision, which has seemingly
! been overlooked in the discussion Of the
case. A decision disallowing the claims
would really be Of more advantage tc
! the Government for future emergencies
1 than any award Of damages; for thG
purpose of having this question aFbitFat
/ ed and sealed for all time to come, 81
I that it might be precedent in future
complications. There IS no doubt tina
! this government would consent Z
waive any payment Of money damage
| thst p9ight be awarded in case Of q pos
/ sible decision adverse TO England.
A special dispatch from salt Lake cit.
saws the Mormon police last pigh
J threatened the life ofthe Associated Pres
reporter, asserting they would cut hi
heart out, using the most abusive Ian
gllase, being backed BY nassy comrades
! His odenss il sending reports totlehini
! the situation here, which are not favor
J able to the Mormon caQses