The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-02

Secretary Fish's Answer to Earl GranviIle--
Other Complications--The Tobacco Businc,s
--Generai Items.
Washington, March 1.-The result of
inquiry is that there are no such serious
complications with European powers as
some Of the newspapers and members of
Congress Imagine or assert, upon what ap-
pears to them substantial grounds.
The most important of the pending ques-
tons is that between England and the Uni
ted States with regard to the treaty of
Washington. The note of Earl Granville
has been answered in terms equally AMIGA
bly,, so as to leave no doubt on the English
mind of the friendly feeling of our govern
ment, and of its desire to full, perfect and
final settlement Of all claims through the
means specified IN the treaty---that is, either
by arbltrators, who may award sum in
gross, or by assessors, who are required to
subscribe to solemn declaration that they
will discharge their duty impartially and
carefully.
Thus the United States government adj
here to its position as heretofore indicated,
and sees no occasion to modify its state
ment OF the case. Having in good faith
submitted the questions involved to the
arbltrators or assessors, it will, as required
by the treaty, abide the result.
The reply of Secretary Fish was sent to
New York by this evenings mail, and
will be dispatched thence by to-morrow's
English steamer. The Cabinet agreed to
all points presented and were in session
several hours on the subject. m
Another question, of inferior importance.
is with Spain regarding the course of Gem
eral Sickles. 1t is true, as has been stated,
that the government of that country has
verbally, through its minister to our gov.
eminent, complained of General Sckles's
interference in Spanish politics, thus max
ing himself Objectionable as minister.
The complaint was made in friendly
way, but showed that his continued presence
| would not be agreeable at Madrid. 1t is
known that our government has no dispose
ton whateyer to impose minister on any
other government against its wishes, and
will remove or transfer General Sickies to
some other point.
The third alleged cause of trouble is be-
tween the United States and Italy, being
an Objectionable dispatch of Minister
Marsh to the State department rejecting ,p-
on that government. There is no doubt that
it has recently been discussed, though
written in 1870, and unintentionally pub
| llshed IN the diplomatic correspondence of
| that year. There may have been COM
| ment upon 1t in diplomatic circles here, but
| it has not been brought to the attention of
the State department. HF
1t IS stated that the tobacco business of
Virginia and North Carolina is almost en-
tirely suspended for want of Congressional
action on the tax question. The DELAY. it
Is also, stated, dsemploys thirty thousand
colored persons in Virginia, thereby causing
much suffering.
Admiral Porter will preside at the court
marital OF Gordon and Davis. Vice-Ad-
mral Rowan and five rear-admirals are
detailed as members Of the court.
! Colonel S. NJ. johnson, the journalist is
| dead. a'
The Secretary of the Treasury has called
IN one million three per cents: $4,000
from Nos. 34l5 to 35l9; $4,000 from
| NOS. 5549 to 3495; upon which the in.
terest ceases on the Both of April.
Henry P. FaTow has been nominated as
| Attorney-General for South Georgia.
| The nomination of Atkins as collector
OF customs for Savannah has been con-
| trmed.
| There was full Cabinet meeting to-
day. =
1t is stated that the answer to Earl Gran
vill's note is pacific, but firmly insists upon
| the reference of the claim for indirect dam
| ages to the Geneva arbitration.
Ex-Congres.man Stokes, of Tennessee,
has been fined 81, 500.
The decrease in the national debt during
the past month was SIP, $50, 900; amount
OF coin IN the treasury, $llo, 900, 900 cur
reney, sl4, 100000.
The case of Florida Us. Georgia, in the
Supreme court, was dismissed to-day, on
motion of Mr.. Farrow, Attorney-G General
of Georgia.