The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-02

GENEVA, July l6.-The Board Of Arbitration
met to-day. A large quantity of printed mat
ter was submitted to the Board and exchang ed
BY the agents Of Great Britain aud the United
States. No other business was done, the court
ad1ourning after session Of less than thirty
minutes duration.
GENEVA. July 1.-THE Board assembled to
day IN hour earlier than usual. The proceed
ings are somewhat delayed ID consequences Of
the difference Of languages spoken by the
members OF the court, which rendered 1t Q
tedious transaction, and explanations are
necessary. But eli the prsliminarics have been
settled, and the Board has finally decided TO
take mp tho case Of each ship seriatim.
GENEVA, July lS.-The British agent to-day
presented demurrer, praying that the Til
bunal exclude The case6 OF the Tallahassee.
Ohickamsuga, sumter, Nashville, Retribution,
Boston, 6allie, JET. Davis. v. H. Joy, and
Music. summary Of the American argu-
Florida. were presented to-day.
GENEVA, July l9.-To-day's session lasted
from until o'clock. All the members Of the
Board were present. The English and Amsri-
can counsel were engaged the greater part of
the day. yesterday, and until = late hour last
night, IN preparing their pleadings. II IL sup
to the question Of the responsibility OF Eng.
land, which Lord Tenterden denies. The
court adjourned until Monday. Great precau-
tons have been taken TO secure secrecy in the
proceedings Of the Board.
GENEVA, July 2O.-Gentlemen connected
with the Board OF Arbitration still preserve
the most profound secrecy on the subject of
its proceedings. The counsel of the Govern
nients Of Great Britain and Ihe Uniled States
refuse to answer any communications on ques-
tions pending, in order to prevent the inter-
ference OF newspapers and the possibility Of
their exercising an influence on the minds of
the arbitraton. Hereafter the Board will
bold hve sessions per week, sitting every day
except Saturdays and Sundays.
GENEVA July 22.-The Board Of Arbitration
reassembled this afternoon about O'Clock.
After remaining In session until 4, it adjourned
until tomorrow.
The claims for damages caused BY the ves-
sells Boston, Sallie. Jen. Davis, Joy and Music
have been dismissed BY the Arbitration. The
demurrer Of Great Britain concerning the
other vessels il overruled. The case Of the
Florida was concluded to-day. The decision,
It Is believed, awards o., SOC, 900 damages for
her depredations. The Board took up the
case Of the Alabama to-day.
GENEVA, July 2S.-Owing to an. unforeseen
difficulty, Of which nothing Is known, there was
day, nor will there be any tomorrow. The
precautions to preserve the secrecy of the de-
hberations Of the Tribunal are confined 20 the
most minute particulars, and nothing whatever
can be learned relative TO it's proceedings.
GENEVA, July A.-The Board Of Arbitration
10 now fairly st work, and its labors are ex-
cessive. Sir Alexander Cockburn has re-
NAMED within his hotel three days. Serious
embarrassment has bean caused TO the Board
OF Arbitration by the English protest against
the consideration of any evidence or argument
showing animus on the part Of Great britain.
England insists that the introduction of this
evidence practically admits the consideration
Of the spirit OF the indirect claims, which
were presented only to prove other claims,
which otherwise II would be impossible to sub
stantiato. Should this evidence be excluded,
few causes can be proved.
GENEVA, July 25.-Ths Board WAS In session
four hours to-day. The rigid secrecy hereto
fore observed in relation to the proceedings Of
the tribunal 10 strictly maintained, and moth |
ng Of the least importance concerning the |
meeting Of to-day can be ascsrtaIned.