The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-26
NEWS FROM W4SHINGTON'
The Treaty OF Washington aueitton-
Earl Granville's Note and the Cabi-
uet-Reply of the Government.

The Treaty Of Washington Queatton-
Earl Granville's Note and the Cabi-
net-Keply of the Government.
WASHINGTON, February %.
There was an extraordinary and full ses-
sion of the Cabinet to-day on the official dis
patch sent to this government by Earl Gran
Vile, through the British minister, on the
subject OF the American case as submitted
to the Geneva conference, and which was
not received ln full till this morning, though the
tenor of 1t had been previously communicated.
This fact furnishes denial enough to The sensa-
tional kilograms which were sent hence last
night purporting to give not only the details OF
Grauvllle's letter, but also of the reply OF the
secretary of State to the same Though IL
NAV be added that the secretary has not writ.
ten q line of his reply, and the Cabinet to-day
should be. The dispatch OF Earl Granville ls
represented as being entirely friendly in spirit.
and couched In O simple state ment that her
Majesty's government did not understand that
CONSEQUENTIAL damages were covered by tne
treaty of Washington or were to be s1omlttea
to the Geneva conference. 1t makes no de-
maud for modification or Withdrawal OF any
part of the case. The tenor of the dis1etch GER
tainly does not indicate that any belllgerent
feeling can possibly grow out of the correspon.
dence. While the exact tenor OF the reply,
which will be made In the course OF a week, Is
not known, the impression is general among
the members of the administration that TINS
government will state that 1t submitted
q complete case TO the conference, eaV-
inp no room for future dispute to arise on
any question covered bY the treaty, and that
It IA desirous that the arbitrat0rs should decide
frat, whether these claims come within the
definition of the treaty, and, II 30, 10 Lnen
decide whether they are allowable or not. II
the arbltrators declare that the protocol and
treaty show that 1t was never Intended to have
the question of indirect damages submitted,
then that portion of the American case may be
ruled ont. In word. 1t Is understood that
this government will take the position that
eyeryihIHG shall be LETT to arbitration, and to
abid, by the decision, according to Its piighted
faith. The text of the reply will probably De
written out and submitted to the cabinet next
Tuesday, and, II approved, mailed IN lime lor
next Wednesdays steamer.
The War In the Senate.
The resumption of the debate In the Senate
to-day, ostensibly on the sale OF arms 20
France, took the widest range of political dis
crfssIon, but nevertheless attracted another
audience which filed the chamber again TO
overfiowlng. Messrs. Trumbnl and Morton
oc ,upied the entire day. The Illinois senator
reviewed Mr.. Morton's party dlctation, Whlch
he declared rose above honest legislation Tor
the whole country. and then proceeded TO en-
dorse In detail the platform Of the recent
Missouri Liberal Convention. He reloiced
that the Democracy of Connecticut had
accepted Its platform, and hoped that the par
ty throughout the country would DO the same.
The senator's emphatic approval Oh ms plat
form created no little sensation, as 1t indicates
without doubt just where he may be found 10
the Presidential campaign. Mr.. Trnmouil was
severe in his arraignment of Mr. Morton, and
the latter was of course very bitter IN 'ls
reply. He declared that Mr.. Trumbull Eld
this day stepped out from the ranks of the Re-
publican party, but had stopped within easy
returning distance, with his back chalked all
over, "Barkis Is willin'" He accused him, as
he had accused Mr.. Schurz OF remaining 10
the Republican party to betray and destroy It..
and he appealed to him to stand up now and
saw that he had abandoned that party. IL ls
now thought that the debate, having assumed
a positive political character, will last another
week. The sale OF arms question was mol
even alluded to to-day.
Latest News and Gossip.
WASHINGTON, February a.
Judge Davis accepts the w0rklngmen's
nomination for President
Garret Davis has recovered.
The changes reported In the New York and
New Orleans customhouseB are unauthenlt.
Gated and improbable.
Colonel Robo, collector of customs at Savan-
nah, leaves homeward tomorrow. He has
assurances from prominent members OF the
committees before which he appeared that his
views regarding rice, salt and the improve
ment OF Georgia rivers will have early and
favorable consideration. II !s understood that
Colonel Robb has an important consulship at
his disposal.