Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18

to obtain the information lherefoe concur in IL Let us
see what the information before venture to
Judgment animadserteniy the conduct Of foreign Power
or any thing esrange the present aEncable relations
existing between the two Powers.
concur entirely with the honorable Senator from inos
Mr. SHELDs) 10 saying that all confidence due
the present Administration and add with him. confidence
due to the disposition Of the present enlightened reptssen
atve OF Great Britain this Government to manisin to
execute and carry out the fullest all treaty s,pua.
tions which exist between the two countries have only
SAID this by way Of expressing the hope that will refrain
from discussing and anmadveing upon these public
ers until we get the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth. tI'
| Mr.. CASS. rise merely to render my thanks to the
Senator from Illinois for bringing this matter before
the Senate and for the remarks which he has made Ger
y, there are events going that portion Of the con-
deeply interesting to the Government and people Of this
y-events and facts which ought be Investigated.
and arrangemen's all know how easily they
are swept away when they stand in the ph Of human
onon. am very desEeus myse that ihs fscs should 49,
snf bore sss5ozs That hsrssaluaon w 81
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Massashusets wish .he Secretary to
read the first article Of the treaty.
The SEcRErARr accordingly read the following article
from the recently made treaty which reference made
in the course of the discussion
"The Governments of the United States and Great Britain
hereby declare that neither the the other will OBJ
n or maintain for itself exclusive control the said
any Notifications commanding the same, in The vicinity
or occupy or for or coonze assume or exer
else any dominion Nicaragua, Costa Rca the Mosquito
coast or part of Central America win either make
use OF any protection which either affords may afford,
alliance which either has may have with any State
fortifcaons of occupying forting coonzng
Costa Rca the Mosquito any part Central
nor will the United States Or Great BRITAIN ahe a%
vantage OF intimacy, aance, ,connexion in
uence that either may possess with any State
through whose territory the said canal may pass for the
pose of acquiring holding, directly indirectly, tor the
citizens or subjects one any rights advantages: IN
gard to commerce navigation through the said canal which
shall not be afforded the terms to the csens sub
jects of the other.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts. do intend TO make
any comments upon that article but merely wish 60
out to the country with the other proceedings the monng
Mr.. SHIELDS. may be permitted to ssy in self just6-
cation that had before me in the papers Of the country the
proclamation Of the President the notification of the British
authorities the declarations Of the very active and very OBJ
noxous British agent, Mr. Chatfed and have also direct
information from the country have made remarks
hope, calculated to create any improper excitement
Mr.. DOUGLAS. have but remark to make ON this
subject glad that this resolution has been brought for
ward and that the section Of the treaty has been read
voted against that treaty. for the that unwilling
enter into any stipulation with any European Power ha,
would not do this continent whatever might think it
our duty DO whenever should arise voed against
it therefore, because Of the clause which has been read but
as it has been entered nto desire 10 it enforced.
that that clause Of the treaty has been carried
into effect have yet to learn that the British Government
have withdrawn their protecorae from the Mosquito coast
have yet to learn that they have abandoned the
which they held under the Mosquito King. hope the in
quy will 60 far enough learn whether the treaty has
been executed in that respect deem that well the
subjects referred to by my colleague, proper matter Of in
quy, and trust shall have full information the whole
subject. ~.
| The resolution was then adopted. ..
BILLS PASSED.
The following engossed bills severaly resd third
time and passed
The bill to amend the entitled "An act amend the
act entitled AN act supplemental the act for the admis-
sion of Iowa and Florida into the Union" ':"
The bill reduce and define the boundaries Of the military
the ST. Peters river the Territory of Minnesota,
and to the rights Of actual settlers there.
FRENCH sPoLATIoNs. u.."
On motion Of Mr. SMITH, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill provide for the ascsranment and
satisfaction Of claims Of American citizens for poaons
mitted by the French prior to the 9ls day Of July 1901
Mr. SMITH addressed the Senate until the usual hour Of
adjournment, when he gave way without finishing for
ton to adjourn, which agreed to. #".s