Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-07
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The Alabama P~rsPssitiSs.
The Herald states that Granyille's
response to the American proposition
to establish an international principle
covering the claims Of. neutrals for
consequential damages was considered
ut a meeting Of the President, Cabinet
and Republican members Of the Con-
gressional Foreign. Committee. Tho
proposition Of Granville is that the
United States withdraw all claims for
consequential damages against Great
Britain, still maintaining their outside
provisions Of the treaty, that In future
wars, whenever either nation Is bel
ligsrent, other neutral powers shall
not be held responsible under 1t
for consequential damages, such claims
arising In a similar manner and under
similar circumstances with the claims
to which the Treaty Of Washington
refers. This was a surprise to the
President, who, finding that dlploma-
cy had failed, called In members Of the
Congressional Foreign COMMITTEES, to
whom he stated his anxiety to save the
treaty, but not at the sacrifice Of any
principle; and having failed to obtain
such a proposal from England as he
expected, was In favor Of withdrawing
Schenck's instructions, leaving the
whole matter as at first, before the
Geneva tribunal members Of the COM
mltiee thought the question Of conse-
quential damages should not have been
inserted. but as they we're there, and
the honor Of the nation was thus In
yolved, the committee were willing to
do anything consistent to strengthen
the President. The President said 1t
was not for him to say what should be
the attitude Of the country. While
recognizing the authority conferred
upou him, he was anxious that the i'm
mediate representatives of the people
should know the true condition Of af
fairs, and he relied on tho committee
to stand BY him in case 1t became nee
essary to abide by the treaty. Afer
the withdrawal Of the committee, the
President and Secretary Fish decided
Granville's proposition to be unaccep-
table. We cannot rccede from the
case as presented at Geneva. A dis
patch was telegraphed to Schenck to
that effect.
Gevernment swiadier Escaped.
NEW York, May THE United
States Marshal's entire force has been
searching the past three days for Hem
~ Howard, q rich merchant, who is
alleged to be guilty o~fextensive frauds
against the Government In the early
part OF 1869. His family has sailed for
Europe. His name was registered,
but he could not be found on board the
ship. 1t Is thought lie escaped some
other way.
Mormon Oppesitien to PeIysany.
NEW YoRx, May THE Mormon
Church at Williamsburg Is being d.
vided on the question Of polygamy. A
portion has seeded and set up another
temple and will oppose polygamy.
Mayer Hall Again.
NEW YoRK, May lit Is rumored
that Attorney General Barlow is again
actively e~ndeavoring to bring Mayor
Hall 10 trial on the former Indictment,
the trial Of which was interrupted by
the death Of a juror.
Coed Harvest Prospccts.
CHICAGO, May 7.-Weather worry
warm. Accounts from all parts Of the
State are extremely favorable for the
farmers. A large breadth of land Is
being planted In corn and wheat. The
fruit prospects are generally good.