The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-07

bungied BY our presentation Of it; bus In mo msm
he agrees with the administration, and VIII sup
port 1t In any measure that may be adopted to sus
tain the honor OF the country.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN ARRIVED
here this evening suddenly, and was In consulta-
ton with the President at the White House to-day.
The purpose Of this meeting has not TRANSFERRED;
but II Is known that the strength OF the country IN
o military point OF view was canvassed.
IL Is also known that orders have been sent to our
military forts and arsenals to have everything
brought up to the fullest point OF perfection. There
IL good deal OF activity in naval circles, and great
attention Is given to the subject OF torpedo defences
In our harbors General Sheridan has no apprehen-
sion OF war, but feels that England will recede
before resolute policy she receded before Russia
on the Black Sea question. In the event OF war
CANADA COULD NOT BE HELD.
An army OF so, 900 men would occupy the country
in thirty days, there Deing no strong points but
Montreal and Quebec The view OF men like Gen.
eral Butler Is that should use no offensive or de-
fensive policy, but simply proclaim non-intercourse
The action OF Jefferson In declaring an embargo Is
cited, and this is a right that belongs to every
nation ana is not necessarily war. The effect OF this
would be TO
srARvE ENGLAND AND EXCITE DIssENsIoNs
among the lower classes, who were our friends In
rebellion and who are now largely governed by re-
publican ideas. The unanimity of sentiment here Is
shown by the course Of as conservative q man as
Senator Edmunds, who is resolute In the conviction
that there must be no surrender or concession
Much amusement was excited here by the des-
patches OF the minor new York journals ex-
cusing their failure to print the news,
and their modification over The success OF
the HERALD. While denouncing the long and full
statement Of the case in Mondays HERALD az
fabrication they ma that every point then printed
Is confirmed by current Developments ana the news
by cable The English organ, which represents the
views OF the
WHITE HOUSE COOK AND D0oRKEEpER,
denies that there was any news here on Sunday, as
printed in the HERALD, or that the President knew
anything about It, that there any consulta-
lions. The truth is that dispatches sent here
| from Sir John Rose and other English statesmen,
| earnestly urging our government to either recede
from It's case name gross sum In lieu Of general
| damages. They were submitted to MIR. Fish on
| Sunday morning and to the President on Sunday
evening, who discussed the question for Two hours
| with the gentleman to whom they were addressed.
| A despatch was sent to England ON sunday even
| ing, TO Dir John Rose announcing
THE RESOLUTION OF OUR GOVERNMENT.
The fact that these negotiations were unknown to
| the minor correspondents arises from the circum-
| stance tnat tney arc NANNY enRa8eu IN ulnlnR
among themselves at the expense OF the lobby, and
sending fabrications the interest Of the Syndicate
and the gold brokers. AS the effect OF war would
be to send the English editors and correspondents
| the
| ENGLISH ORGAN OUT OF THE COUNTRY
| as alien enemies, ana thus disman that news paper
their anger at the HERALD enterprise Is simply al
expression OF their natural anxiety
THE FISHERY CLAUSES.
It has been incorrectly stated that the Commltte
OF Foreign Affairs reported the bill tC
| execute the articles OF that treaty relat
ing to the fisheries without any recommendation
| The chairman reported the bill, as other reports
are made under the rules OF the House, which
| provide that the chairman, standing In his
| place. informs the House that the committee
| charged with the consideration OF bill
| direct him to report without amendment. The
fact Is, however, that q direct vote was taken
| In committee upon motion that II
| be reported with recommendation that 1t should
| not pass. This was negatIved by q vote OF seven
| to two The committee directed the chairman Il
| report the bill without amendment, by vote O
| seven to two. Under the rules OF the House mo
tion to disagree to bill being negatived
equivalent to O vote Of agreement to the BILL 1t
expected the bill with pass the House, and,
course the senate; but there are other question
before the Committee or Foreign Affairs depender
upon the subject which may affect the final actio
of both houses In regard TO the execution Of III
treaty.