The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-28

ought 10 be disposed Of.
The question being taken, it was agreed
10 consider the resolution.
Mr.. Walker moved TO amend, by adding
proposition requesting OF the President
by what authority he had dispatched YES
sells Of The United States tn intercept or
suppress the supposed revolution.
Mr.. Yulee accepted The amendment, and
addressed the Senate in support Of his res
olution. From Information which he had
received, he was inclined to believe the ex-
petition referred 10 was not military ex-
petition. such as was contemplated by our
neutral obligations. He recognized, in the
highest degree, the importance of preserv-
ing our neutrality obligations, and design
ed TO make no objection 10 all proper and
constitutional measures. To that end, what
he desired was, 10 call attention 10 what
seemed to him 10 he gross usurpation OF
power by the President an attempt TO
cover up delinquency nj home, BY the
commission Of great wrong abroad.
Mr. Webster regretted that MIR. Walker
had thought il necessary TO move the a.
mendment. He had opposed il, because il
was rather offensive in it's terius. and was no,
exactly regular, rs it inquired under what
authority certain alleged acl had been
done, before any evidence of The execution
of that act had been furnished. He hoped
The amendment would be wilhdi avn; if il
was not, he would vote for the resolution,
even as amended. He had been exceed
ingly surprised al some of the PROPOSE
lions asserted by The Senator, who had said.
among other things. that this supposed act
Of the President looked like an act Of war.
War against whom? What country 2
What colony? What province? 1t was
important that we should govern ourselves
by some distinct understanding Of the neu.
trial duties of this government, aud of all
her citizens, as defined by the laws OF 1918.
II we meant 10 be neutral, we were to
consider our treaty stipulaions EVERY
body knew that in our stipulalions with
SPAIN the executive power of The United
States had over and over ngain, assured
Spain, as far as the executive could give
assurance, thar il she would not volunta-
rlly give up her possession of Cuba 10 n
European power, the United States would
do all in their power TO assist Spain in main.
tanning her possession.
II an American vessel was found on The
coast OF Cuba in the execution of the pur-
pose Of the expedition. 1t was as much IN
der our jurisdiction as if lying at one OF
our harbors; Cor it was generally admit.
ted fact, that The jurisdiction of The United
States on board Of American vessls extend
ed wherever our flag floats.
Mr.. Clay looked upon the movement as
altogether premature, and did not design
10 enter into lis discussion. He hoped that
the Senate would not have their attention
turned from the admission of California BY
any expedition fitted out in the Souih a.
galnsi Cuba. He moved that The resou-
lion be laid on the table for the purpose Of
taking up the special orders of the day,
which was agreed 10.
The Senale then resumed the considera.
ton ol the "omnbus bill, 4" and Mr.. Soule
addressed the Senate.
AT the close Of Mr.. SouLE's remarks.
Mr.. UPHAM topk The floor, and the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE, In Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. RAYMOND, (Whig) of Virginia, spoke
in favor of The admission of California, and
sustained the President. Mr.. GERRY,
(Loco,) of Maine, followed, and Mr.. KING,
(Whig,) of Massachus, It's, advocating the
admission Of California, and the Proviso
for the territories.
WEDNESDAY, May %.
SENATE.-The Compromise was again
under discussion. Mr.. Upham, of VI, re-
piled TO the assertion Of Mr.. Soule, of La,
that the system of Mexican peonage existed
in effect in the State of Vermont
MIR. Soule rejoined, saying he intended no
disrcspect by this statement, to the general
character of that State.
Mr.. Pratt, of Md, moved an amendment,
to the effect that Territorial legislatures
should be prohibited from passing laws eli.
Their Introducing or excluding slavery within
their limits, and guaranteeing all laws neces-
sary for the protection of the rights of prop
erty of every description.
MI. Davis, Of Miss accepted this amend
mcnt as a substitute for his, relating to the
same subject
Mr.. Downs of La, made a speech Of con-
siderable length, sustaining the Compromise
bill. either with or without the proposed a.
mendment. lie admonished the South thai:
their only alternative was to accept this COM
promise or receive nothing.
HoUsE.-The House, alter some unim-
portant business, went into Committee Of the
Whole, and took up the question of admit
ting the delegate from New Mexico to seat
in the House.
Mr. Strong spoke at length against the adj
mission of the delegate. He said the propo-
sition was unprecedented, and incxpedient,
in view of the unsettled relations of New
Mexico and Texas.
The Committee then rose, and the further
consideration of the question was postponed
to the first Tuesday in July.
THURSDAY, May 23.
SENArE.-Mr. Soule, of La, spoke at
length against the Compromise bill, replying
TO the arguments of Messrs. Clay and Foote.
lie commended the boldness and candor Of
the friends of the Wilmot Proviso, and felt
sorry that the Compromise Committee had
not met the question at issue with equal
bOldness and decision.
MIR. Clay and others briefly rejoined.
MIR. Badger. of n. c., gave notice that to-
morrow he would introduce a resolution in
favor of Congress taking a weeks recess.
Adjourned.
lIousE.--Mr Burt, from the Committee
Oh Military Affairs, reported and explained
the bill for increasing the rank and file OF
the army.
Mr.. Howard complained of the neglect Of
the Secretary of War 10 provide for suit
able defence of our frontier.
Mr.. Burt spoke in defence of the War
Department
Mr.. Marshall also defended the Executive
against the charge of Mr. Howard and at
the conclusion of his remarks the House ad'
journed.