The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-06

Mr. DOUGLASS, who moved that the further conside
ration OF the subject be postponed until Friday next
THE NAVIGATION
The VIcE PaEsDssr laid before the Senate the mes
cage from the President transmitting letters from the
BIitsh Minister relative to the navigation Ito be
found In full In the House procee dings which, having
| been read, were ordered to be printed.
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WAsnNGrOS, March 6. 1850.
THE HEMP QUESTION.
The House resumed the consideration Of the reso-
luton requiring the Secretary to purchase American
water rotted hemp for the of the navy debate
ensued at the close of which the subject referred
| to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
THE British MINISTER
BRrTIsH VESSELS OUR coAsriSG TRADE, Erc.
message received from the President tran mit-
ting corespop between the Department of Ssts
and the British minister which Gen Taylor ssys rather
requires the action Of the Legislature than that Of the
Executive.
The following correspondence incosed in the
message Of the President =
! DEPARTMENT OF SrArEl
| WASHINGTON. January IL, 1850. !
SAL was honored by the receipt OF your note Of
States would not be excluded by any order in council
from that change of system which Great Britain has
adopted by the recent modification OF her navigation
laws and expressing the great satisfaction Of her Ma
jestys government with the decision Of the President
Of the United States concedng to British vessels in
American ports the same privileges aud advantages
which nov granted to American vessels in British
ports The question whether British vessels shall be
and Pacific ports Of the United states and whether
vessels OF the British build shall be admitted the adj
yantsges q an American register are considered by
the President proper subjects for legislative con-
sideraon, and will be submitted TO the judgment Of
Cobgress avail myselfof this occasion to renew to
you the sseurance Of my dtisg uished consideration,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Right Hon. II. L. BULwsR, &c, &c.
BnIrisH LEGATION, WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 1850.
Her Msjesty's govsrnmest ssw With great satisfac.
ton the decree published by PRECEDENT Of the Uni.
ports the same privileges and advantages which
granted TO Americsn vessels In Britsh ports by the
modncaton Of the British navigation laws; aud
LsDpy you that the vessels Of nited
States would not be excluded By any order Ia council
from the full benent Of that change Of system which
Great Britain has adopted. There are, however, two
three matters, TO which must call your attention
believing that the real object spirit OF your stand
ing regulations Is TO confer the vessels OF TO-
reign powers those advantages which such foreign
powers may confer upon the vessels Of the Uni.
I ted States AZ the ccasting trade Of the United
kingdom lie stricty reserved to Britain vessels. I
would not, Of course propose 20 the United slates
trade and fro between the ports on the
eastern COST of the United States because trade
eonnn,d to United States ves,es: but the trade be-
tween the ports the east and those the wet
eosst Of the United States involving IL does the
cey q psssing through and Alosg the tar
beyond the territorial jursdictioD Of the United
States ble in Its nature and character the trade
carried on between the United Kingdom and the
marine possession the British crown which trade
the sct authorizes the admission OF the vessels
Of all countries heh may be disposed to meet the som
ossson Of Great Britain In spir OF fair reciprocity
and Her Msjsstys government conceived that ~ the
United states vessels are to be admitted to this
privilege, the United States government may be fairly
expected, In return, to admit Brth vessels 10 trade
between the Atlantic and Pacific ports Of the United
States. Moreover, you will be asare that American
vsssels becoming the property OF British citizens
admitted TO the privilege Of British register and
therefore deem Il no more than reasonable and fair
expect will be adopted By the United
States government for making Brtsh vessels beoom-
Ing III. property Of Amsrcsn citizens, admissible to
the advantages Of an American rtsister 10 viii give
much pleasure TO be able TO satisfy Her Msestys
goveirmsnt prenp,l, in the,e particulars.
avail yseif Of this occasion 60 render 20 you the
ii. l. BULwER.
Hon. J. NJ CL.Yros, SC sc &c.
In reply TO this Communication. Mr. CL.,rox stated
that the subject OF Legislative character and
would be submitted to Corsre
The messse also trsn'nits ,seOrd letter from Mr..
Bu.rer dstsc,
BrrrisH Lro.IioS, w.ssreros, Jan s, 1850.
SIN 1T having been Represented TO Her Majestys
The govsnment Of the United States, to Increase |
the duties upon British iron iuperted into the
United States, I have been instructed by Her
Nsjestys government TO express 60 the United
States govern ment the hope that addition will be
al. 20 the duties I'm posed by the present tariff 81 the
United Slater. which already weigh heavily upon
Britih production, and cannot but observe for my
own part that an ntaticn OF tn. duties British
the British government bss by series Of measures,
been facilitating the ccmmerce between the tvo
avail ny.eif, Sc.
HENRY l.. BULwER.
The eorr,,Pendsnes ". referred to the COMMITTEES
rss csIuoRSi. eursrIor.
The House then vent into Committee Of the Whole
the state Of the Union and took mp the California
Mr HUI Of Missouri said, in reply to remark OfNr.
Bisssl that few months ego MIR. benton opposed
TO the admission Of Csornis State II any change
bad that senstor, 10 must be attributed TO
sshshfnotives We have been told that the admission
Of Calorra vas equivalent adoption Of the wiz
mot proviso He intended 10 vote for her admission,
'.',d ns s.,u h.a ~ prh, ~ snp .ne
constitution, and to apply fer admission. This IL
guaranteed by the constitution Of the United States
Michigan. Arkspsss. Florida and Iowa we're admitted
Without sny previous act Of Congress- authorizing
then to do 90; and yet u was urged that California
tbtuld rot come in because che hsd not been an.
e kssrry resched California, eve hundred Ame.
tiesps hsd itsn In arms, and but for an 40.
cidert would have conquered the country. Our GO
vernmsnt. for the purpcse Of promotiss its o.n
ends iook possession o. that territory and the people
vss sstsbsi %, and military contribution borne
beesssry grievance. Congress refuted TO give them
,n sss or sa fs.y wanted .s 60 src..
thsit hives and property, and Jet s said they are
guilty e usurrstcn It's cur duty TO admit Cslifor
uis Tie territorial condition must terminate
there Il population enough TO sesd representative
to rorerss ~ vas good doctrine In the days of
es,. re reed from speeches in proof Of this. aud
quoted the resolutions Of the state Legislature Of Nir
sirs, With rsf-r,nce to Missouri Who then h.d bat
49,, tior,sta ipfsbtsnt.. and cast nine thousand
votes and the Legislature maintained that the
state should enjoy separate Independence and that
tore 10 r.fuse her the privilege The evidence IL plain
that The ropul.ticn 81 Csforps IL sufficient to form
ss's so,srrn,s, s rS@e's 2, '%ssso ,s during
sir CO then. emigration has been eth greater rhs
vss given for members q Congress there was hfe-n
lOc,aba, the very bsst svidstee that the vote Of