Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-08
TUESDAY, JANUARY A, 1858.
In SENATE.

of William Van Wert Of the capturers of Major An
DIRE during the Of the Revolution asking to be allow
ed land and arrears Of pension to which they claim their
father was entitled for his services
By Mr.. WELLER: From citizens Of Humboldt Bay and
its vicinity in California asking that Humboldt Bay may
be made port of entry representing that the
OF that place is quite extensive and rapidly ncreas-
ing besides very large lumber trade constantly carried
| on between that place and San Francisco.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. SEWARD and
STOCKTON, from citizens Of Buffalo, New York, and
Trenton New Jersey asking to be protected from the in
fngement Of their patent rights by in the British
/ provinces.
Mr. SMITH moved to take up the petition laid on the
table yesterday from Charles G. Wells in relation to the
discovery by his father Of the availability of anesthetc
4 agents in surgical operations.
The petition taken up and after discussion as to
the committee it should be referred to- it finally
to select committee Of five, to be appointed by the Chair
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
! Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs asked to be discharged from the further consdera
ton of the memorial of physicians surgeons and trustees
of the Massachusetts General Hospital relative the dis
covery of the of ether in surgical operations and that
it be referred to select committee that subject which
| was agreed to.
Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill for the relief of John Charles Fremont
late lieutenant colonel in the army of the United States
Mr. 5. asked that the bill might be considered at
No objection having been made, the bill read and,
| after some debate, was amended and passed
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. UNDERWOOD alluded to some resolutions offered
by his late colleague r MERIwETHER the last SEES
son at whose instance he believed there appro
praon made for survey of the Falls of Ohio by board
of officers That survey had been nearly completed and
he desired to have copy Of the report He reoiced that
such service had been rendered by his then colleague,
and he thought the thanks of the country due him
as the instrument by which it procured.
Mr.. U. then offered the following resolution which was
considered and agreed to:
Resolved That the Secretary War be he is hereby
directed communicate the copy of the report
the board of officers recently appointed make survey
examination of the various plans for canals around the Falls
of the Ohio river and the enlargement and extension of the
canal provided for by the act Of Congress making
appropriations for the Improvement of certain harbors and
rivers, approved August 30th, 1852
COLONIZATION BY EUROPEAN POWERS
Mr.. CASS introduced joint resolution decaratory of
the views Of the United States respecting colonization
the North American continent by European Powers and
respecting the Island Of Cuba viz;
resolred de- That the United States do hereby declare
that the American continents by the free and independent
condition which they have assumed and maintain hence
forth be considered subjects for future colonization
by any European Power And while existing rights should
be respected and will be by the United states they
their "saety and interests to they
do that future European colony dominion SHALL
with their consent be planted established any part Of
the North American continent And should the attempt be
made they deliberately declare that it will be viewed
originating in motives regardless Of their "nterests
and their safety" and which viii leave them free to adopt
such Independent nation may justly adopt in
defence Of its rights and its honor.
And be IL further resotrd That while the United States dis
claim any designs upon the island Of Cuba inconsistent with
the laws Of nations and with their duties Spain, they
derit due the vast importance Of the subject make
known in this solemn that they should view all efforts
the part other Power procure possession whether
peaceaby forciby Of that island which, naval
military POSITION must under circumstances to be FORE
become dangerous to their Southern coast TO the Gull
of Mexico and the mouth Of the Mississippi unrendy
acts directed against them, to be resisted by all the means in
their power
Mr. c. said that the words quoted in the body of the
11.,4s1,
dents Monroe and Polk.
On motion by Mr.. BoRLAND, the Senate took up the
bill to revive portion of for the relief Of the
widows Of deceased soldiers.
This bill led to considerable discussion and after hav
ing been amended ii was passed
Mr.. HALE moved to take up the resolution submitted
by him yesterday.
Mr.. RUSK opposed the motion, on the ground that it
would lead to controversy and waste the time of the
Senate
Mr.. HALE insisted that all things enumerated in the
resolution had been distinctly charged by member of
the other branch in debate.
Mr. SHIELDS considered the resolution disgraceful
one, and that call might be made with just as much
proprety for the quantity Of powder and shot expended
and quantity and quality Of wine used
Mr.. HALE desired to understand what the Senator
from Illinois meant by disgracefu
The CHAIR considered the remarks Of Mr.. SHIELDS as
out Of order
Mr. CASS expressed the opinion that the call went in
to subjects which the Senate had right to notice. yet
some of the information proper TO be called for He
hoped the subject would lie over.
Mr. SHIELDS saw reason why the resolution should
lie over He thought the Senate should not 20 into the
petty details brought forward He had said the rcsoiu
ton was dsgracefu and he repeated IL but he did not
thereby to say that the Senator from New Hamp
shire had done disgracefu act his meaning that
the resolution proposed inquiry which would be dis
graceful to the Senate to engage in
Mr.. MASON had known the gallant officer named in the
resolution for thirty years. and although he had heard the
resolution read yesterday he had said nothing, because
he could not condescend notice It by Directing to it
He would say to the Senator that the gallant and dsn
guished ecer named would not shrink from inquiry into
his official conduct but would rather court it. He would
tell him further, that that officer gentleman and
man Of honor and will demand Of the Senate though not
perhaps Of the Senator, TO be treated gentleman
should be- Put the resolution in proper shape and he
would vote it, but il stood II amounted to accusation
and perhaps had Interior object which it sought
accomplish.
Mr.. HALE said some things conveyed by words
and others by He could tell the Senator from
Virginia. however that he not old enough, could not
put on that dignity OF expression manner, OF
tone sufficient induce him Mr.. HALEl to shrink the
thousandth part Of hairs breadth from any thing he
derook 1t was not the first time he had heard of Sena
tors not condescendng TO notice his resolutions ~ but
that did not deter him from the discharge Of his duty
whether conveyed by words manner. He stood there
Senator and acted under all the responsibilities Of the
station and was not to be scared from his propriety
whether Senators chose to condescend to notice his resou
ton or not He ffr H. had quite as high appreca
ton Of the honor and dignity Of his position the Sena
tor Notwithstanding he came from Virginia the "Old
Dominion" and he (Mr. HaLEl was poor fanatic from
the State Of New Hampshire The Senator had intimated
that he had interior views In the adoption OF the resou
on which must have been reflected from his own heart
Such intmatons we're too ridiculous and he would say