Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-02-18
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Itary Affairs be instructed TO inquire
whether the Army is sufficiently numerous
dr the duties they are required to perform
aud for the occupation OF cur various
Forts.
Resolrcd. also, That the same Com
mitcc inquire and report 10 The Scnate
whether in their opinion, the pay and
emoluments to the officers of the Army is
sufficient compensation for the services
they are required 10 perform.
I'ne Bill from the House, 10 extend
the charters of the several District Banks
was read third time and passed.
The joint resolutions aWhorising the
President TO appoint an agent to carry
into effect, the bequest made by Mr..
Smthson of London, having been taken
up. Messrs. Preston and Leigh expressed
their doubts as to the propricty of the
United States accepting the bequest, and
the resolutions were laid on the table.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The Bill making appropriations, &c.
to continue the Cumberland road in Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, was taken up. Mr..
Hendricks moved to insert S330,0O0 in
lieu of $780, 900 for the construction and
repairs of the road in the State OF Ohio
Mr.. Calhoun said as the question of peace
or war, remained yel unsettled, it was the
duty OF Congress to husband all their
means, until il was asccrtained beyond
doubt, that peace was to be preserved
He moved to lay the bill on the table
there, he trusted to remain, until that
question was settled.
On motion of Mr.. Naudain, the Senate
agreed to adjourn over until Monday.
| UOUSE.-Mr. X. M. Johnston from
the Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported Bill for the settlement of the
claims Of Connecticut against the United
! States for the services of her Militia during
| the late war: which was read twice and
| committed.
4 Mr.. Ingersoll, from the Committee on
! Ways and Means, re-reported a Bill &c
, repeal certain provisions of an Act to alter
and amend the several Acts imposing du.
ties on imports, passed 18th july. 1882 :
which was read twice and committed.
aIr. Reynolds, of Illinois, asked the
consent of the House to submit resofI-
tion, which was read for information /; viz:
that the House, in regard to the execution
of the Treaty ofJuly 4, 1881, by France.
approve of the Presidents late message,
recommending the prohibition of French
products and the entry of French vessels
into our ports. Objection being made,
Mr.. r. moved to suspend the rules, and
called for the yeas and nays on this mo-
ton. Mr.. Mason, of Ohio, mOvcdt to lay
this motion OH the table, and the yeas and
uays were ordered. Mr.. MasoD's mo-
ton was sustained, yeas 1l9, nays not
counted. Adjourned to Monday.
! SENATE, MONDAY, FEE. 8.
! FRENCH NS,-MEDIATION.
II The President transmitted the follow
ing Message, which on motion of Mr..
CLAW, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and ordered to BE-
lprinted.
To the Senate and House of Rcprcsen-
! tires
i The Government of Great Britain has
offered its mediation for the adjustment
ofthe dispute between the United States
and France. Carefully guarding that
point ~ the controversy which as it In.
wolves our honor and independence, ad-
> mits ofno compromise, have cheerfully
accented the offer. 1t will be obviously
Improper to resort even to the mlldesl
measures of compulsory character, until
il is ascertamed whether France has de.
clined or accepted the mediation. there
fore recommend suspension of all pro.
ceedngs on that part of my Special Mes
sage of the 18th of January last, which
proposed partial non.intcrcoursc with
France. While we cannot too highly
r appreciate the elevated and disinterestet
: motives of the offer Of Great Britain, anC
n have a just reliance upon the great III
b fluence of that power to restore the re-
: lations of ancient friendship between th'
!, United States and France, and know, too
$ that our own pacific policy will be strict,
q adhered to until the national honor com
pels us to depart from it, we should be in
sensible to the exposed condition OF on
country, and forget the lessons OF ex
po,ience, if we did not efficiently and Sc
tlulously prepare for an adverse result
i The peace Of a nation does not depen'
d exclusively upon its own will, nor upoI
the beneiicont policy of ncighbourint
powers and that nation which is foun'
/, totally unprepared fer the exigencies ant
o dangers Of war, although il come withou
having given warning of its approach, !
criminally negligent Of its honor aud II
duty.
| cannot too strongly repeat the re
commentator, already made, to pl"c
i the soaboard in proper state Of defence