The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-29
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


WAsMNoToN, April %, 1852.
MsEsoAx cl-AsMs.
Mr. Coorrx (whig) Of Pa presented the petitions Of
certain citizens praying the payment of certain claims
ieoted by the late Board Of Commissioners Claims
against Mexico.
THE CUMBERLAND
Mr. DAVIS (whig) Of Mass reported bill to repair and
improve the dam at the head of Cumberland Island in
the Ohio river.
ARREST rMPRrsosMKsr COL. rRxEMoSr ~ LONDON
MOVEMENT poR COMMISSIONERS TO ExA-
MINE CALIFORNIA CLAIMS ETC
Mr.. GwIN moved that the bill be taken up to create
Board Of Commissioners for the examination and pay
ment of claims against the United States growing
the conquest Of California He said will briefly state
the which induce me to mako this motion at this
time. BY tho mail this morning, received letter
April ID in which he states that tho evening the 9Th
inst he stepping into carriage with his family to
visit friend he arrested by party offour Bow
occrs who Of low order rude and nsoent that they
accompanied by solicitors clerk Of the same cha
Juctcr No time allowed him to collect information
have intercourse with his friends He simply in
formed that he was arrested on the suite Of unknown
parties for the Of $4,000; that he subsequently
asctrtaned that he was arrested liabilities connected
with the military operations in California during 1S48
and Al that be was confined under lock and key for
twenty four hours, and subjected to the most exhor
bitaDt extortions He also says that he shall be
PEELED to maintain expensive lawsuit employ solicitors
and able counsel and go through all the anxiety delay
and incidental expenses Of the pay fifty thousand
dollars He further Gays that he has to believe
that this suit will be followed by many others large
amounts beyond his ability to give sccuritythus per
mancnty endaDgcring his personal liberty have
son to believe that this whole proceeding unusual
and such could not have happened to an Englshman
Of character and that is considered by American cit-
resident in London, and with tho cir
cumstances, not only Outrage TO Col Fremont but
disgnceful to our government. am requested by Col
Fremont to bring the subject to the notice of Congress-
and, in doing make this appeal to tho Senate
take up the bill have indicated and it. The
subject Of these claims thoroughly examined by
Senate three years ago. and bill reported by Mr. Cass
passed providing for the creation Of board
mine these claims and appropiiang 500 for their
payment The bill aled in the House owing to diff
cultcs about territorial acquisitions which OBJ
sructed most Of the legislation at the close Of that
session.
The bill then taken up, and Mr. Gw,N offered an
amendment dispensing with the Board Of Commissioners,
and providing for board Of three officers of army
be selected by the Secretary Of War to examine these
claims, and report to Congress.
Mr.. SHryins, (d,m Of Ill opposed tho amendment,
and desired time to mature proper bill
The bill and all the amendments then committed
to the Committee On Military Affairs.
NoN-INIERtynTioN-spErcH
On motion OF MIR. BRoDHEAD (dem.) Of Pa. all prior
orders were postponed, and the rcsoutonsrc affirm
ing the policy ofnon-interv enton then taken up
Mr. CoorfR said he not in favor Of he amendment
proposed by Mr.. Seward. the substitute Offered by
Mr. Cass. lie ~ efcrrrd If any resolution at all
passed that il sboud contain merely declaration of
determination TO abide by the policy Of Washington
and his successors At the same time, no no, saw
meet his entire approval He understood tho Sena or
from 1enresse (Mr Bei) as announcing in his speech
two piopo.iliopfrt that rrpublicansm, at this time
war IIostIatCd dicsr1ed abandoned and given up por
man.Ly, and without hope Of renovation ion
IN EuroIo and that absolute despotism firmly
f2td in power and dominion on the continent scooni
~, that the present triumphant supremacy of The des
rotic powers in Europe, viii in all probability amount
toa combination. on their part, against tao United
tatts and that il b. boovcd to prepare doeuces
to meet such state of affairs. lie differed from tho
senator these two points. He did not believe That
despOsm securely throned iie believed chat
tonne would take Incc. und that they would proceed
trom those in authority lie gave hisia.y Of
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