Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-27
TELEGRAPH NEW 5.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE.
STATE CONSERVATIVE CONVEN-
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RICHMOND, Va, June 27.-Thc Convention
from all parts Ut the State
K. T. Daniel called the assembly to order
and the proceedings opened with prayer by W.
w. Walker
Elk Gov. Smith was chosen temporary chair
man and made an eloquent speech advising CO.
operation with the liberals. He thought all
good men in the State would unite aud over
throw the present corrupt rule.
a committee of three from each CongreSson-
al District was appointed on permanent organl-
Zatlon.
A. D. Payne, II. H. Latham and J. P. Riley,
were appointed from the Eighth District
r. S. Flournoy addressed the Convention in
support of the union Of all for the defeat Of
Grant.
Alexandria is represented by II. @. Claugh-
ton, Hugh Latham, q. Il. Shun, NJ. ID. Ball,
J. b. johnson, S. e. Neale, j. NJ. Steuart and
p B. Hooe
John Goode, of Norfolk, was elected perma-
nent President, aud among the Vice President,
Hugh Latham, Of Alexandria, and S. W.
Thomas. of Warren.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Goode declared it
was too late to make Democratic nomination
Il Democratic nominee could not be elected, and
he urged upon the Convention a union on
Greeley.
THE GENEVA ARBITRATION.
Strict Silence Obseryed--.A Decision
i'll favor Of the Preservation Of the
treaty expected to-day.
New YORK. June pa Herald special from
Geneva of the 10Th says Until the present
time the arbitration counsel have preserved the
strctest silence, not only with regard to the ac-
tua business before the court, but absolutely
declined to express any view or opinion as to
the prospect of success or failure. This day is
the first occasion on which both sides thought
it prudent SO far to relax this reserve as to COM
muncate the highly important tact that at the
meeting Of the court on Thursday business will
have reached such state that the ar6ltrators
will be in position aud are expected to give
a positive decision altogether ID favor OF the
preservation Of the treaty. All the rcpresenta'
tivcs on whom called to-day are in excellent
spirits, and did not hesitate to express the con-
tident expectation that the result OF the sitting
Thursday would be satisfactory. Doubtless,
therefore, both governments have discovered
some common ground OF agreement. Inc Dusl-
ness tomorrow will consist of such de.
claration to the court by the agents. The
meeting on Tuesday so far facilitated mat
tiers that there is little doubt but it will
enable the court after having replied to the
English government to give decision upon
the question at issue. The Queens mes
sengers brought dispatches to Lord Tenterden
this morning corresponding in importance to
those which the American agent received on
Saturday and which were at once communicated
to the English government During the early
part of the day the representatives or the two
countries visited each other and so tar agreed
upon the business to be brought before the
court tomorrow that they were not to be de-
laycd in consequence of any misunderstanding
or repeated request for time for reference 10
their chiefs at home. 1t is at the request OF the
English government that the hour of meeting
has been fixed early so that if the session is OF
short duration they will be able to forward dis
matches by the express leaving in the afternoon
or the representatives may leave themselves.
One of the counsel informed me that he hoped
doing so although the agents may argue 10
favor of an extension OF time, which 1t Is de-
sirable the court should grant. 1t cannot be
moved until tomorrow.
New YORK, June pa Washington dis.
patch states that Bancroft Davis telegraphcd
to the State Department yesterday that he had
on Tuesday submitted the instructions sent
him last Monday to the Board of Arbitration,
namely. llal the O0lteu SldleS lHSlsltu upou
the arbitrators considering all the claims pre-.
sented by the United States in deciding upon
the amount due the United States for alleged
violation of the rules Of neutrals during the
war.
Teuderden replied that the British Govern
mept instructed him to dispute the statement
of the American agent claiming that England
had acted upon the demand Of the United
States for the award of a gross sum, and dis
puted the claim for mouey awards, Tor loss to
marine insurance, the prolongation Of the war
and other Indirect claims Tenderden further
contended that if England was in any way cul-
pable her commissioners bad already expressed
regret, which regret is recorded in the treaty
but if the United States still insisted upon
money award for the indefinite claims then
England would interpose the objection that
the tribunal was not empowered to decide
anything but the amount due by her to the
United States, for violation of the rules OF neu-
trality, agreed upon in the sixth article OF the
Treaty. Tenterden concluded that he must
submit the American argument to bis govern
ment before asserting to the tribunal proceed
ing and asked an adjournment to Thursday:
4 Geneva special Of the Goth says: Gen
eral Sherman will remain few days only IN
Geneva When be will 60 to Berne and thence
to France. Yesterday he visited General Du-
four at his residence near Geneva. He was
formerly commander-in-C Chief of the Swiss