Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-16


mi unu Licenses granting 10 vessels, III
whole or part, by steam. was taken up.
| Mr.. q ndar w.,od then presented an amend
meu. giving all United States Judges power
appertoining to inspectors of machinery
and boilers, adopted
The bill was debated and ordered TO be
engrossed. ..ss> 4s:,,.g,.,. 5s.s.....
The resoluti on behalf Of the Irish
eAiles was postponed.
The Intervention resolution wns taken
up, when
Mr.. Clarke commenced speech. lie
thought this the proper time, when the
country seemed carried away by enthusiasm
fer the distinguished Hungarian, for the
Senate to reuffirm~ the prudent counsel
which had so long governed our country
| No motive but patriotism influenced him;
he rebuked the course of those demogogues
who wish to make capital by the excite.
ment Of this subject. His resolutions were
| founded on Washington Farewell Address
and precepts. MI. Clark said that MIR.
Jefferson ridiculed the idea Of protesting
against Intervention by despo,ic govern.
ments in the affairs Of others, unless pre-.
pared to enforce the pro,es. by armies,
thought. more heal,bful feeling was begin
ding lo,pervade the public mind.
| Mr.. Cass got the floor, and after execu
tive session.
The Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. =
In the Senate, MIR. Downs presented a
petition praying for the establishment of a
line of mail steamers between New Orleans
and Vera Cruz, via Tampico.
Mr.. Fish presented petition Of the
Banks of Albany, and the members of the
New York Legislature, praying for the es.
tablishmenl of Mint in the city of New
York. "
Mr.. Pierce reported bill, with amend
ments, directing the payment into the
Treasury of all moneys collected in Cali
fornia by military contributions ano other
wise, prior TO the admission of that State
into the Union.
Mr.. Gwinn gave notice of his intention
TO oppose the bill and amendments.
He offered bill making land warrants
assignable, which was referred to the conn.,
mlttee On the FU0ilc LANDS.
The non. Intervention resolutions being
called up, Mr.. Cass addressed the Senate
He proclaimed the doclrineof Kossu,h, that
one government had no right TO interfere in
the domestic concerns of another; and that
the United States should assert that doctrine
-reserving to itself the right TO determine
when the time shall arrive for its forcible
maintainance. He did not think, however.
that we were yet prepared to war in defence
ef the doctrine; but held that we should
watch with jealous vigilance the encroach-
menls OF foreign powers, upon this CONT.
neni; and reaasserted the doctrine OF Mr.
Monroe on this point. He alluded to the
violation Of this 6ociline by the French in
La Platte, and by the English government
regarding Nicaragua. He repeated the
declaration made TO Kossuth, that the Unit.
ed Suites could moi now assist Hungary by
arms, and that our influence must be a
moral and not q physical one.
Mr.. Cass Their said he would reply to Mr..
Clark on another occasion.
Mr. Clemens got the floor and on his
motion the subject WIS postponed till Thurs
DAY nexl. ---s
Mr.. Badger having obtained the floor
will speak tomorrow on the Compromise
resolutions. On his motion
The Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Faulkner was appoint
ed to the committee on Military Affairs in
place of Mr.. Burt.
The first business was upon motion to
reconsider the vote ON the resolution calling
for information whether steps had been
taken to protect emigrants TO Oregon; and,
If not, that corps Of mounted riaenen be
detailed for that service.
Mr.. German remarked that the Secretnry
of War had Recommended that detach.
ment Of Infantry be assigned to thai service;
which he pronounced entirely novel, and
contrary 10 military expense.
Mr.. Brooks charged that On attempt had
been made TO take from the President the
control of the Army, which Mr.. German
disclaimed.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Garter,
Mr.. Marshal Of KY, Durham and others,
when the resolution was finally Withdrawn
by the mover, and
The House adjourned.