The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-05

tainy not meant bill Of indictment. but do not
dsmur to being hsla to all the strictness Of re-
plying to his lordshp's special plea to 1t
Upon the third cause enumerated by his lordshir,
mus. ebssrv- that he received copy Of letter early
the United States communicating Congress- ds
ted the 20th Of February. 1885, that tho 18th of
March following Mr. Adam propoucded certain CUES
tions aud Sir Robert Peel answered them in the House
OF Commons and certain structures appeared In the
Londor papers especially under the 'isnature OF
British Merchant" upoo tho answer Of Sir Robert
Peeal we'll calculated Co create pressors
In respect to the itself and the Of rfor
NATION on when II sss founded which were l.l.
into conviction, whilst l kept waiting until
the 26h Of arch ls46 for Legitimate aston to
rect them Knowing that truth follows but slowly, at
best In the too steps of my intention at rst
after receiving the debate in the House of Commons
make 1t the occasion OF addressing your Exoelency
again and commenced letter with that view But
certain causes prevented me ffom doing 50, and am
rather pleased that awaited the direct opportunity
Afforded by his lordship Of answering not only
his dispatch but the debate In the House Of Commons
and Of correcting all far can, both sides,
nation on which 1t was based forwarded by to tho
Federal Executive This Il what purpose, with pa.
usnce to do IN the same tone Of csndor aad OF frsnd
lency was commenced.
mir. Wise then proceeds to legal argument Of the
case, very long and very decided and making clear
exposition of this business of the slave trade
Then follow series of accompanying letters, state
ments, commu oicstious, vouchers, &s to wit:
March "a. ls46-Mr. Hamilton Hamilton British Con-
sui, to Mr. Wise
DeOembsr 4, is46-Th. Earl of Aberdeen to Mr. Ham,
uton.
March 81. ls4s Mr. Wise to Mr. Hamilton
January 20, 45-Mr. socum to MIR. Wise.
Memorandum Of tho statement of MIR. J. s. Wright
Circular Of her Britannia Mej ssty's Consul.
Seven section. Of the Act OF George ~, cap. lis.
nioating paper from tho United ssstrs consul en-
brac'ng number Of adavits Of American citizens Of
March 81, Is4s-Mr Wise to Mr. Buchanan, enclosipg
the evidence taken bsfore MY Consul Parks in the
OF the Enterprise American vessel cold In Rio Jsns
rio for tho purposes Of and actually engaged In, the
Evidence and correspondence In tho case Of the bark
Description Of oargoes exported from Rio Janeiro to
Africa IN American vessels from the gath January ls4S
o, .s. RIh merchant to the editor
May lS-Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Wise.
The document was ordered to be printed.
CALIFORNIA.
Mr. Cas- introduced bill for ascsrtaining snd pay
ing the California claims.
1.-THE bill sppropriates 100000 for the payment of
claims growing out Of the civil and military operations
in California, in behalf of the United States under
Lieut.. Col Fremont and Commodore Stockton; provides
that the board Of adudca,ure and settlement Of said
claims shall consist Of the commandant Of the California
the civil government in California; and two officers
said battalion while in the Service the board to hold it's
sttings 1t different places in California large por-
ton Of the bill IL taken up specifications Of the rules
that are to govern the board
MI. DIX x, petition from and
planning Of tho sdultsrstion of drugs. Referred.
MIR. Dickinson presented the proceedings Of q mass
nesting at Saratoga, on the war question. Read
and laid on the table.
wHrTyEY's RATLRoAp
MIR. DAYTON presented resolutions Of instruction from
the New Jersey Lesslaure to their Senators in Con-
gress in favor of Whi.ney's railroad the Pacific
Mr. DAYTON said he had heretofore protested agsinst
this doctrine Of instruction he denied the right now
yet ho should give the wishes Of his Legislature that
respectful consideration to which they were entitled
With some other morning business, but Of general
consequence,
On motion Of Mr. SEVER, tho Senate went into exc.
cutive session on the treaty