Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-19
Reported for the Baltimore SUM-
THIRTY.SECOND CONGRESS-2Np Session.
MoNDAY, February IA, 1853.
SEN ATE

SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate estimates from
the War department of Notifications necessary fo
the protection of California.
! MIR. Seward presented memorials for the repeal o.
the steamboat law.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, the deficiency bill was
taken up. All the amendments reported by the COM
mittee on finance were adopted. Amongst them So
700 for Lafayette Square; $l2, 900 for the square
south of the Presidents House, 1925, 900 additional
for custom house al San Francisco; additional Sec
tons authorizing the leasing of suitable buildings,
&C., in San Francisco for assay Offices tor three years,
till the mint is completed; assayers and others to be
be appointed; $4,000 for the session of the Senate
after the 4th March
Mr.. GWin amendment, appropriatng $500
900 TO be paid TO California Of the fund collect
ed in that State as duties Imports previous to her
admission, by the military authorities.
This supported by Messrs. Gwin, Rusk and
Pearce, and opposed by Messrs. Butler, Borland,
Brodhead, Badger and Hunter. Without taking the
tqueston on the amendment, the bill was postponed.
Mr.. Underwood presented the credentials of the
Hon. j. b. Thompson, Senator elect from Kentucky
for six years from the 4h of March next.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the joint
resolution of Mr.. Cass, affirming the Monroe doc
Irine, and applying it to the possession of Cuba.
MIR. Douglas add essed the Senate. He examined
the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty. the Oregon treaty, the
Mexican treaty OF peace AID the history of Europe
on colonization and proceedings on the continent,
showing that the Monroe doctrine, Notwithstanding
its repeated affirmation had been systematically trea-
ted with contempt by European powers. and had been
submitted quietly by the United States, they bind
ing themselves by treaties not 10 enforce it.
He opposed any declaration on the subject, but to
leave this nation free circumstances should
al the time demand. He opposed to binding the
United States by treaty with European nations, not
10 do any act hereafter but to leave this nation free
10 act, events and the rights and interests Of the
nation should demand. He opposed the resolution
in its terms applying TO Cuba.
He would not declare that the United States had
no intention to rob Spain in the particular case Ct
Cuba, because it would imply that the U. S. were
open to a suspicion OF having such intentions. He
considered it unnecessary inform Europe that the
U. 5. will allow no European nation 10 take Cuba,
for they well knew it. No nation in Europe would
dare take il. Any attempt by England would be 10
Danish hei from North America.
He looked upon the resolution as looking over the
past violation Of the Monroe doctrine, and urerng
terrible threats for the future. He for dealing
with the before the Senae-the violation of that
doctrine and the Clayton treaty by the colonial tion
Of the islands in the Bay Of onduras and PRACTICAL
y asserting and maintaining that doctrine by forcing,
at all hazards, Great Britain 10 abandon that colony.
He would annex Cuba if she became free and indie
pendent; would purchase her if Spain would sell ;
hut would take her forciby if she was to be trans
ferred by Spain to any European nation.
MIR. Cass followed, contendng that his resoIu-
ton applied to past well future violations of the
treaty.
Mr.. Douglas replied.
Mr.. Underwood defended Mr. Clayton.
Mr.. Houston got the floor, and the subject post
!
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,. On motion Of Mr..
HOuson+ of Ala, the House resolved to meet durin
the remainder Of the session at eleven o'clock An
intmarion expressed that the resolution for
ming meetings should be rescinded, but which
sustained.
The rules were suspended to enable the committee
on public lands to report bill relative the settle
ment of swamp lands in certain States, which had
been granted to and improved by individuals subse-
quen TO their being granted to the Sta by the gen.
etal government; the object Of the bill being to
firm the titles of those individuals.
A discussion of general interest whatever fol-
lowed, which was marked by much excitement on
the part of members who spoke, for which it is diff
hcul TO account, and which occupied about hours.
AT length MIR. Cleveland, of Conn.,, moved to lay
the bill on the table; which carried-yeas II6,
nays so.
The yeas and nays were then taken the usual
mot ion 10 reconsider the vote, and lay the motion
reconsider the table, which consumed the remain
der of the sitting, and the House adjourned till to-
morrow al ii o'clock.