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large sum to the ¢ost, of the war and the suppression’ of the 
Rebellion, as adjudicated and disposed of; and that, consequent- 
ly, they will not be further insisted upon before the Tribunal 
by the United States, but are henceforth excluded from its con- 
sideration by the Tribunal in making its award.” ° 
This conclusion was announced to the Tribunal by 
the Agent of the United States on the 25th of June 
in the following words : 
' ¢The declaration made by the Tribunal, individually and 
‘collectively, respecting the claims ptesented by the United 
States for the award of the Tribunal for, first, the losses in the 
transfer of the American commercial marine to the British flag ; 
second, the enhanced payment of insurance ; and, third, the pro- 
longation of the war, and the addition of a large sum to the 
cost of the war and the suppression of the Rebellion, i is accepted 
by the President of the United States as determinative of their 
judgment upon the i important question of public law involved.” 2 
On the 27th, the British Agent announced the ac 
quiescence of his Government in this arrangement, 
withdrew his motion of adjournment, and filed thé 
British Argument. 
And in this manner the controversy, which for so 
many months had engrossed the attention of the two 
Governments, was finally disposed of as the Govern- 
ment of the United States had constantly contended 
it should be [unless otherwise settled by treaty ],— 
that is, by the declaration of the judgment or-opinion 
of the Arbitrators, in such form as to constitute, in 
effect, a rule of law, morally binding on Great Britain 
and the United States. 
The President of the Tribunal, Count Sclopis, then 
proceeded to pronounce an appropriate and well- 
written discourse, expressing satisfaction at the re- 
