4. A report of those cases involving important principles, which were drawn up at length by the commission. 5. Appendix, containing correspondence as to the appointment of umpire, and other papers connected with the commission. 6. Index of cases. WASHINGTON, September 30, 1856. LIST OF CASES WHERE THE OPINIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS AND UMPIRE ARE REPORTED AT LENGTH. Page. ALBION.-Seizure for cutting timber-Trading with the Indians without licence, &c., in Oregon Territory 376 COOK ET ALS.—Claim of heirship to estates, and funds of intestate, in hands of British government-Held not to be within jurisdiction of commission...... 166 THE CREOLE.-Mutiny of slaves, and seizure of vessel-Arrival in foreign port- 241 THE ENTERPRIZE.-Right of shelter in foreign ports in stress of weather-Protection over cargo and persons, in such case, same as on high seas.. 187 FLORIDA BONDS.-Liability for same, solely a debt of the Territory-no ground of claim against United States..... 246 GREAT WESTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.-Claim for drawback on coals imported for 328 238 HOLFORD'S CASE.-Texas bonds-Claim for payment of-not embraced in commission— 382 HOUGHTON'S CASE-Property taken by pirates-Recaptured by government cruiser- 161 HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY-Claim for redeeming from the Indians American settlers, and shipwrecked mariners from captivity with Indians in Oregon, before organization of Territory...... 164 THE JOHN-Capture after treaty of peace in 1814-Construction of provision in treaties as to the time for peace to take effect in different latitudes.... 427 THE JONES.-Seizure on charge of being concerned in slave trade-Acquitted-Sold. for costs-Claim for 83 KENWORTHY'S CASE.-New York custom house seizures-Settlement of suits-Claim to revise them under commission.... 334 Page. KERFORD & JENKINS.-Licensed to trade during war-Detention while necessary for safety of the army-Claim for ...... KING AND GRACie, (Barry, agenT.)—For return of excess of duties on woolen goods, under clause of equality with most favored nations-Statute of limitations no bar to treaty provisions... LAURENT'S CASE.-Domicil in foreign country in time of war-Effect of Claim for losses in such case not admissible under former rights of citizenship........... MCCALMONT, GREAVES AND COMPANY.-Assesments of duties under temporary tariff in Mexico-Claim for return of, on account of alledged mistake in, and subsequent change made in tariff. MCLEOD'S CASE.-Arrest for criminal offence during border troubles-Assumption of acts by British government-Effect of on claim of party to release-Settlement of international disputes-A settlement of personal claims-Dependent on them PATTISON AND COMPANY.-Claim for remission of excess of duties on cotton goods more than charged other governments-Construction of tariff of August 30, 1842.... UHDE'S CASE.-Domicil abroad in war-Effect of license to trade-Seizure of goodsClaim for relief under order of Secretary...... THE WASHINGTON.-Construction of treaty of 1818 as to fisheries-Bay of Fundy held to be an open arm of the sea, not subject to such British control as to exclude American fisheries..... .... 351 305 120 339 314 301 436 170 WIRGMAN'S CASE, (AGENT.)—For return of excess of duties on cottons more than charged other governments-Construction of tariff of May 22, 1824........... 311 MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMUNICATING, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of March 3, 1855, information relative to the proceedings of the commissioners for the adjustment of claims under the convention with Great Britain of February 8, 1853. AUGUST 12, 1856.-Read, ordered to lie on the table and be printed, and that 500 additional copies be printed for the use of the Department of State. To the Senate of the United States: In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 3d March, 1855, requesting information relative to the proceedings of the commissioners for the adjustment of claims under the convention with Great Britain of the 8th of February, 1853, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, to whom the resolution was referred. FRANKLIN PIERCE. WASHINGTON, August 11, 1856. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, August 9, 1856. The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate of the 3d March, 1855, requesting "the President to furnish to the Senate the report of the commissioners for the adjustment of claims under the convention of February 8, 1853, between the United States and Great Britain, with the decisions of the commissioners and umpire, and the arguments of the agents as reported by them, and that the usual number of copies of the same be printed for the use of the Senate, under the direction of the Department of State, to be properly bound, edited, and indexed," has the honor to lay before the President a copy of all the papers called for by the resolution, which are on file in this department. Respectfully submitted. To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. W. L. MARCY. |