New-York tribune., 1875-02-08
CONVENTION WITH MEXICO.

TCaO from OTJ NOftH 10 Ii 1lSO 10
the United States until their claims are settled.
| CONVENTION WITH MEXICO.
THE RAIIPICATIoN PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT
TIME FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS EX-
TENDED-PowERs OF THE JOINT COMMISSION
TINE OF PAYMENT OF THE AWARD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Tho recent convention
between tho United States and Mexico having been
ratified by both countries is now proclaimed by the
President Among its provisions are the following:
II extends until the 3st day Of January 1916 the Joint
commission settlement of CLAIMS but II does not
alter extend the time originally fixed by the cOnve
On OF 156S for the presentation OF claims 10 the com
mission II at the expiration when the func
ons of the Commissioners shall terminate, the Umpire
snail not havo decided all the referred to hm, no
small be allowed further period Of not more tdn SIX
months for that purpose.
The second article OF the Convention reads as fol
lows: All cases which have been decided by the
Commissioners or by the umpire heretofore or
which shall be decided prior to the exchange OF the
ratification Of this Convention shall from the date
Of such exchange be regarded definitely disposed
Of and shall be considered aud treated as finally
settled, barred and thenceforth inadmissible; and,
pursuant to the stipulation contained i'll the fourth
article of the Convention of July 4, 1863 the total
amount awarded in cases already decided and
which NAV be decided before the exchange of ratit-
cations of this Convention, and in all cases which
shall be decided within the times in this Convention
respectively named for that purpose, either by the
Commissioners OF by the umpire, in favor Of cit-
zcEs Of the one party, shall be deducted from the
total amount awarded to the citizens of the other
party, and the balance, 10 the amount OF $3)lGO
shall be paid at the City of Mexico or at the City of
Washington in gold, or its equivalent within
twelve months from thct 3lst day of January. 1876.
to the Government, i'll favor of the whole OF the
citizens. The greater amount may be awarded
xtf ufar or af dpiUcl than
specified in article six of the Convention. The
residue of the said balance shall be paid III annual
installmens to an amount not exceeding $3UO,OOO in
gold, or It's equivalent, in any one year. until the
whole shall have been paid. The ratifcations above
referred to were exchanged on the 2Sth OF January
CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE CAPITAL.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ALABAMA AT
FAIRS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. 1875
The Attorney General was before the Special Com
nittee Of the House to investigate Alabama affairs.
He gave what information he possessed with refer
ence to the alleged Outragcs and was strongly con-
vnced as he told the Committee that the Outrages
had not been exaggerated, and that they were fire.
ouent and very extensive in their range Most OF
! his information had been obtained from Harshals'
| Deputy Marshals and other officers OF his Depart
| ment Uewas particularly questioned as TO whether
turbed Southern States with reference to the dis
turbcd condition OF affairs. lie answered that he
had NOT and being questioned for his reasons, said
that the enforcement act required the General GOV
crnlnent 10 MAINTAIN The peace and he nd nOthlnS
| to do with the State Governments. lie was alSo
! asked as TO the employment by the GOvCTnment OF
! Mr. Southworth to defend WllliiOrd and Randolph
two Deputy -Marshals arrested for kidnapping per
sons whom they arrested in the line OF their duty as
| Denuty- -Marslals The AttOrncy-GeneTal halQ tlaI
| Mr. SOuthworth came to him and represented that
the Marshals were friends of his and he wanted the
privilege OF defending them without compensation
and this privilege granted. No rccoInmenda-
tions were made to the Committee as To their course
| of action.
THE MISSING WITNESS FOUND IN CANADA.
| The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, after more
than a months search, has been able to find the
missing witness, VIM S. King of Pacific Mail prOmi-
nence He was found by one of the Deputy Ser
reants-at-Arms on the streets of Montreal, Canada,
and the subpoena to appear before the Ways and
Means Committee was served on him. No p1rticu-
lars have been received but of course it is not eX-
pected that Mr. King, being out of the country VIII
obey the subpoena, and there is no way TO enforce
his attendance. The serving OF the Official dOcu-
ment en- him. however, will be subject for con
! sderation by the next Congress, of which he is
member unless he appears in obedience to 1t and
testifies. His dilemma is that he has already sworn
that he never received dollar, nor did he know OF
dollar having been paid 10 anybody by the Paclhc
| Mail Company. Ii is not expected by the most
prominent men here that Mr. King Will ever present
! himself for admission 10 ms membership OF the
House in the face OF the resolutions OF the mime
sofa Legislature In any light his position Is unen-
| yiable.
PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS IN CONGRESS.
The following il the state of the several appropri-
alton bills: The Navy and Fertilization bills have
become laws. The Consular and Diplomatic bill
will soon be presented to the President for his sigma
! ture The Executive, Legislative and Judicial Ap-
propration bill has gone TO Committee OF Con-
| ference The Indian Appropriation bill having
| been rejected on account of the ChOctaw
clouse was sent back to the House Com
nittee on Indian Affairs. The Army APP
nroptiation bill is in Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union. are also the Military
Academy. and Post Office Appropriation bills. tie
River and Uarbor BILL the Deficiency bill, and the
Lll making appropriation for sundry cvl expenses
are il state Ot t0rWardncsS oit nave htI 10 ne re-
norcd Besides these there are other DIS OF pub
c character and much miscellaneous business IL to
be tranqactad which will soon require night ses-
siUns OF both branches.
PROBABILITY or INCREASED TAXES.
One of the most prominent Republicans III the
Uonsr net a member of the Ways and Means Com
u,ttee. but ono whose Judgment rs to legislation is
entitled to great consideration, said to-day that
he had no doubt that the duties Oh tea and cOliee
woud be restored and also that the act Of lS72 max
iuQ reduction Of 10 per cent III the Tam on GER
foic manufactured articles will be repealed. lie
said this result WuIld bc reached bY a compromise
hrtWeen tho Free Iadcrs aud PIOtC1tiOnIets. lie
Thought the latter class would DC pleased with the