New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-04
XXXIID CONGRESS .FIRsr Session.

Military Affairs, reported back come thirty petitions
&C., variety of subjects and asked to be discharged
from their further confederation. Among these was
nemoria Of Visitors West P int asking ar increase
Of tie number OF Cadets and enlargement Of the
course OF study at that Institution.
A Message was received from the Pfesi-
dent in answer 10 Mr. MsoNs resolution calling for ia.
formation rcspe citing the fisheries transmitting report
Of the Acting Seer eary Of State and slatng that Com
Perry, with ine steam rgate Mississippi had been dis
patched there 10 protect American rights.
Mr.. Cas- moved its reference TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
The greater part of the CORES pOndence
accompanying the Message hiss been printed heret )fors
They embrace all that has taken place on the sub eci
ipce lc large part OF which was sent 70 the Senate
in February, l5ij We had only opportunity 70 copy
the following:
MR.. CHAMPION TO Mr.. WEBSTER.
WASHINGTON Monday. July s. 1882
SIR have been directed by Ter Massty's Government
10 bring the kno~edae Of the Government Of the Uniitd
States which has been adopted BY Her Nuesys
80 - - - =. 49, - a.. 80. - 7,srt
OF vessels belonging citizens Of the United states and OF
France qpon the hshnssrounds reserved by tie Soa'sn
ton OF 1873 Urgent TepreseI aou having been addressed
20 Her Maesys Government by the Governments Of The
North American Provinces regard 70 those mrnts
whereby the Coors sheues most seriously pr ldcst
direction, have been By the Lods Of the Admiralty
for stauoring oil w.BruIsV'ck, Nova Scotia, fnn;e
EdwsTds Island, and In the Gulf OF 81 L.wreace sleh
6 force OF small sailing vessels and steamers as shall be
deemed sun prevent the ntrscuon Of the Treaty
command sftie Queer that the officers employed
mon this service should BE- specially Joined to avoid
All interference with the vessels of friendly powers except
where they in the act Of violating the Treaty ana N al
10 avoid giving grounds complaint ~ the idoP
ton of harsh or unnecessary proceedings when cHcum'
stances compel their arrest or seizure.
avail nysef Of this opportunity to renew to you the as
Eurance ofmy hsh confederation JOHN r oNAnrI ~. r
Acting Secretary Hunter. under date OF
July 6, Acknowledges Inc receipt ofthis note.
The President states that Commodore
NJ G Perry with the L. s steam frgste Mississippi
under his command has been dispatched TO that quarter
for the purpoie of protecting the rights of American
fishermen, under the Convention of Isis.
Mr.. CAss addressed the Senate for more
than an hour in examination of the Tresty Of ISIS and
fescnR from the Instruct 10 and correspondence OF
the Commissioners who gotated tina, Treaty, well
as of writings by the British Commissioner and Minis.
tiers the subject showing that the British construc
ton of that Treaty was wholly untrns lie Intended
that the American Construction vas the proper one.
He alluded the importance Of the interests engaged
in the sherios ard strenuousy Eed that they should
be protected by all the powers OF the United States If
necessary De regarded tie movement on the part OF
Great Britain most extraordinary.
Mr.. DAVIS sold his opinion. expressed
some time since that there was for alarm and
that no would grow out of this matter, sl I'M
changed sill he considered ;heTe Yves much In It OF an
Irritating and veyatious character He had listened 10
the Senator from Michigan with much pleasure. Incl
denally connected with this matter the question
Of reciprocity. He now protested against any settle.
ment OF the reciprocity question by treaty: lie would
yield that question u be determined by negoda-
ton; he did not believe Congress would consent TO
yield the control Of the of the country 10 the
treaty making power. Oae year the wants OF the
Government would require a revenue OF forty
millions aud the next year eighty millions per-
haps would be necessary. While events were so
unceItsn and hucusiing, the question of the reve-
nues Of the county should never be placed be-
yond the power OF Congress 1t would never DO
TO limit by treaty the revenues OF the nation.
To do so would be an entertainment upon the iunda-
rental principles of the Constitution. So jealous WAS
the Constitution that it did permit the Senate In it,
legislative capacity, 10 originate money bills. Should
such treaty come 70 the Senate It would never meet
with his appreciation. He considered this movement
on II pert Of Great Britain intended stroke OF
pol cy which mig result as dangerous one and the
Colories rIicht perhaps fud out that the Object they
had in Vie not to be advanced by IT, He then ez
amned The question OF right and pronounced the con-
structou Iassed Oh the treaty by Great Britain a. alto
ceit or erroneous lie did not think would grow
out Of this lie do believe Great Britain wanted a
war to grow out of H. but she did she could have H.
He would never surrender any right TO her
Mr.. HAMLIN followed. IN critical eX-
aneton Of the Treaty, aud Of tho correspondence at
the time Of its Negotiation He maintained that the
American Interpretation Of the Treaty Of 1913 was cor
rect end sustained 10y sll he authorities. He const'
cred that the conduct Of Great Britain could not be sub
United 10 without Disgrace and dshonor. He had not
concluded when the subject was postponed.
The Military Academy bill was received
r,on, tho ,,,.se, with message that all the Senate
oroendr epls we're concurTed in except the one a2'
nron,istirg s1QOCQ for the construction OF Riding
BAL At West Point. q,
The Senate then, on motion, receded
from It's amendment, and, sl.er Executive Session,
Adjourned.