The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-09
UNITED STATES SENATE,
EXTRA SESSION.
WAsMNGroN, March s, 1858.


TIKI STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following is a list Of the oommittees:-
On Foreign Relations-Messrs. Mason (chairman)
Douglas, Clayton, Norris, and Everett
On Fnsnco-Messrs Hunter (chairman) Bright,
On Military Anaira-Messra Shields (chairman), Bor-
land. Dawson, Fitzpstrick, and Jones Of Tennessee
On Commerce-Messrs. Hamlin (chai-man). Soule,
Seward Dodge Of Wisconsin, and Benz jamin.
On Naval Afairs-Mcssrs. Gwin lchairman), Mallory.
Fish, Thomson of New Jersey, and Toombs.
On Public Lands-Messrs Borland (chairman) Dodge
Of Iowa, Pratt, Petit, and Thompson Of Kentucky.
Douglas Gsyer. Adams, and sumner.
On Pensons-Messrs. Jones Of Iowa (chairman), We'll
lor Foot Evans and Toombs
On Indian AGars-Messrs. Sebastian (chairman n.y.
Walker, Cooper, Rusk, and smith.
On the District of Columbia-Messrs Shields (chair
man), Norris, Badger, Mallory, and Cooper.
On Caims-Mcssrs. Brodhead (ehairman), Adams,
Pratt, Wade, and Chase.
(chairman), Evans Dawson, Stuart and Smith.
On the JudciaIy-Messrs. Butler (charman), Touccy,
Geyer, Stuart, and Phelps.
On Tcrritories-Mcssrs Douglas (chairman), Houston
Weller, Cooper and Jones Of Tennessee
On the Post Office and Post Roads-Messrs Rusk char.
many, Soule, Hamlin, Morton. and Smith.
On Public Buildings s-Messrs James (chairman), Han.
ter. and Badger.
On the Iibrary-Messrs. Pearce (chairman), Bayard,
and Atherton.
SECRETARY CLAYTON RELATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERI.
CAN AFFAIRS.
MEDIATION commenced a speech in vindication Of him
self and in reply 20 the debate the Clayton and Bull
treaty. He said, that in rising to address the
Senate after his long Absence he felt much
He first entered the Senate twenty four years ago. and
among those now present there was not a face which
there then. OF all those who were then present
and rho had given such character to the Senate not
remained in the chamber The last Of them the pre-
sent Vice President He alluded in high terms to Mr. King
for his honor integrity and ability He felt embarrassed
further, because he was obliged to defend himself
from charges made against him in the Senate the 9th
of January last-charges against his conduct in the
performance of his public duties. This was the first
time in his life that he had been called upon to vndsate
his character from such accusations He intended
to discuss the treaty which he had negotiated with Sir
Henry Bulwer and in doing he would speak of others
with all the respect possible consistent with his duty to
himself While member Of the Senate heretofore he
never made an assault upon any one in debate, and
never was engaged in personal controversy in the
For everything he had said should say in debate he
held himself responsible here and everywhere else,
gentleman and of honor. He did not profess to be-
long to that school Of puppies who show their courage
by their silence when hung up by the He regretted
would have had say him would be omitted OF
that Senators absence There many things he would
say TO that Senator which he would not say,
because he did not approve of the Of attacking alb
sent men, or those who not in position to reply at
TO what said and defend themselves immediate
ly. He would, however, defend his course and in
defer ding assaults upon himself he apt to cary the
into Africa He then referred TO Mr. Cass speeches
in January last and complained their gro injustice
and to the authorized statement Of Mr. King through Nv
Bragg OF the House, which Mr. Cass had taken any
notice Of He knew nothing In his relations with Mr..
Cass which would have led him 10 expect such treatment
at his bands That Senator had obliged friend Of
his ard be thought he had returned the obligation by
otging friend Of that Senator's While the treaty
under consideration he bad held several ooosula
ons with Mr. King and they both agreed that in the
treaty there to be no recognition of any right Of
Great Britain TO the domain in Hondurasthey both be-
eving that Great Britain had other right there than
the right OF occupancy for certain purposes under
the treaty with SPAIN lie then contended that this and
nothing else recognized by the treaty. He denied
that the explanations Of the treaty by himself and Sir
Henry Bulwer were unknown to General Taylors cabinet
the time of their exchange had been nsinuated in
the debate In the Senate lie then entered into hisori
cal and geographical examination Of the territorial and
political boupdaries OF Central America and into ella
borae exarnatoh VI this point commented by the
Committee on Foreign Relations Mr.. c. had just con-
euded this part of the question: when he yeeled the
ioor to
Mr.. SMITH, on whose motion the Senate went into an
executive session. after which they adjourned.