Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-25
CONGRESS ON MONDAY.
Correspondence ofthe Baltimore American.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l. 1912.
U. s. SENATE.


Correspondence ofthe Baltimore American
l WAsHrscros, Feb. 2l, 1912.
U. S. SENATE.
The vICEPREsIDENT laid before the Senate,
/ from the War Department, the proceedings of the
Court Martial IN the case OF Lieut.. Maxwell.
Also, report from the Secretary OF State in re-
lauon 10 the Creole, IN answer TO a resolution Of the
Senate.
The report states the contents of a brief cores
| pondenee between the Secretary Of State and the
! American Minister at London. Mr. Webster states
the facts IN detail connected with the mutiny on
Coard the Creoe, and the outrage connected with
the vessel and the British authorities al Bermuda
The letter also complains strongly of the offence
| committed, and speaks OF il as calling loudly for
| redress. The duty Of the authorizes at Bermuda
| as friendly power should have been 10 aid the
captain and crew in bringing the offenders TO justice
The proceeding, II is also stated has caused deco
feeling in the United States. The American Min.
ister requested TO bring the subject before Lord
Aberdeen, and TO represent 1t as a clear case Of
lndemnihcatIon. The possession Of the Slaves was
regal, and satisfaction considered proper and ne
cessary.
An argument is also furnished T. the American
M mister at London ai!ordng reasons why redress
should De demanded and given. The slaves m 10
iorm, II there is TO be any regard TO the Law OF
Nations, can be regarded as q ish citizens The
reason afforded here Is that the British Government
has no power TO say who and who are not the
citizens Of another Government Reasons are given
ioF TINS, too and the ooldesl ground taken, IN an
argument somewhat at length, for the purpose OF
combating the position LAID down by Lord Palmer.
ston, that the British Government after aboishins
slavery IN the British Provinces would not recos
| niZs property in slaves.
After glvngthe fullest instructions TO the Minister
at London IN. report Tor the extracts in relation to
/ ~ concluded with presenting the subject 10 the
Senate.
The Report was listened TO with the creates,
lh'eres! not only by all the Senators, Dat by large
number Of persons IN the galleries.
Mr. WALKER rose % move the reference Of the
Report u .ie Committee on Foreign Re atIors and
the printing OF the Report. The document, he SAID
was drawn with extraordinary ability, and was The
l1nguae: Of truth He thought the effect Of i; wonld
De 10 90 gfeat good 10 the country. lie hunted toe
mat Lord Aberdeen ~ould view the subject before
MN m different spirit from that in Witch II had
been reee we'd emf discussed 10y Lord Pamerston.
Mf CALHOUN seconded the notion and rose
he sac, 70 add bis appreciation that Of the Ssna-
Tor IRON Mississippi, IN reference 10 the Report. !,
was orawn win great ability ald presented the
lac 70 ne case ~ a strong ght.
The Repor. was ihsu referred 20 the Committee
on Fpfei-n Relations and the motion 10 print 10 the
COMMITTEE On Printing Ciihoun submitted
not on 70 pm: one thousand extra oopes.
MEMORIALS.
Mr. BUCHANAN p-essn,ed a5ou, thirty me
morals from women II Pennsy wanna in regard 20
s.a7ery.-The memorials created more me.riment
than any other feeling. The mo.on 10 receive ives
laid upon the table.
MIR YOUNG Of III. presented q memorial IN re-.
gard 70 internal improvements Mr. Young drew par
ucul8r attention 20 u because the rnemorssts ioyk
occasion 10 repudiste the doctrine Of reputation.
I he chesfiuliY endorsed ti cir sent. nen's.
| Mr. BUCHANAN also presented a large number
| Of memorials unon the soijec. Of the Tariff
| Mr. STURGEON presented one from Pennsyl-
| wanna asking for the adoption Of the Presidents
plan for the establishment Of Board OF E1chequer.
Oiher memorials were presented IN relation 10
Manufacturers and the Bankrupt Lay-tbe last
presented by Mr. BENTON ard from hs 10 un Of
augusta. Mr. Benton took pleasure IN stating tina,
the memorial WIS signed by two Bank Presidents
and large number Of stockholders.
) REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The Bill IN relation to the District Banks. Which
passed the House Of Representatives los. week
was reported by the Dislrict Committee without
Amendment.
Mr. KING Of Ala, remarked that the Commute,
made their report as from the House OF Representa-
tvcs-the members not committing themselves n
regard 10 IL.
Mr. KERR made remark or two mot heard by
ibe ksporier) commenting the subject 10 the o T.
lon'lon of the Senate
Mr TALLMADGE presented the Repor, Of m,
Special Committee on the subject Of the Currency
/, il was lisien-d 70 with profound interest
The Report - very ably drawn. r. commence
with plain statement Of facts in regard 10 tfI
tunes ond tue coalition Of things which has pro
|
UNIFORM currency and equaiizing the exchanges
, Inc Report states that % Is tho duty Of the Go
vernment 10 turn sh plan Tor the tafe keeping an,
! disbursement and collection Of the Public money
and incidentally 70 afford all the relief 10 the Re oil
winch such plan ran afford.
:, lhey say that United Stctes Bank il on, Of IA
qnesuon-ihat The State B1nk Depo.ite gvsteo
, cannot DC odoptcd-ihat the Sub Treasury Semen
y nos oeen condtmned-uGd finally that lie pyoi,
Wopo5ei can be adopted bad will be very ieo' 90
70 We poVtfnmcot and The country az isrgr.
. strong argument then follows in deis0r. n a.
" plan which d'fcfs m some particulars non, The I'll,
" recommended w The Ssct.t7-y Of the 'Trsssu,v, ~,
p W ne Committee on the Currency 10 the Uous
. Of Representative.
The Bill recommends the issues m pane, mona
tote only IN proportion % the actual spsce ,c
that slj,O0O,OO0 be ssued-that sm,l. oote, h
included in the issuer
The Report having been rend by Mr. T,rifo,dy
mf BUCHANAN asked u the Renoft uos cs,r
ou,,ed N by oil Tho members Of the COMMITTEE.
mr WALKER, as n member Of the Coforot,,,
s5l1 hat mo report was not concurred in bv hin
&c never could agrfe 10 any principle which aiowe
4. we reception q the notes Of State Banks IN IA
N mem oi public due'. lie had opposed tho prineip
m 1888, and IN 1886 when submitted oy h. f,i.od
L. anS could not sustain il now when sabmuei i
y IPOIueal opponents. ''''' =