Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-02
THIRTY~SECOND CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.

presented meinorial from New YORK, pray my
that the constitution be amended SO as to give
Congress power to establish an uniform system Of
marriage.
Mr.. Sebastian, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, to whom was referred the Presidents
message relative to the refusal of the Seminoles
to emgrate. according to their agreement, made
an elaborate report thereon.
The committee give a history Of Indian affairs
in Florida since 1882, and then say:
On the assignment of land by General Worth
it was conditioned that his regiment of United
States troops should be kept in Florida, to serve
as a Gordon to keep the Indians within their lin
its. and thus give a little security to the advan-
cling settlements and farmers of the interior.
So far from keeping within the limits assigned
them. With ample ranges for cattle, rivers abound
ing with fish, ard the hammock prairie barren, and
the prairie tecming with game, they sought the
settlements in lS49. and commenced anew the
work of murder and destruction of property. A
pan were new troops ordered to Florida, and a
Gain were the indians allowed to remain; and
now. although deputation Of the chiefs were at
the seat of government last session, and entered
into written agreement, by which their removal
would be immediate and final, they refuse to
no. and insist, to the great detriment of the inter-
est Of Florida to remain within her limits.
The committee further say, they are bound to
believe that the United State are bound to COM
plete what in 1885 they 50 unsuccessfully began,
and which for a period of Is years has allowed
within the borders OFFS sovereign State band OF
persons hostile to her inhabitants, their security
and property That at This late period of delay
and iathlessnoss on the part Of the >eminoIes, the
committee would urge prompt and decisive meas
ures TO lie pursued to rid the country of strug-
qic too long waged. and to give to sovereign
State that peace and qnietude which to' many
wears she has sought in vain. 10 attain this OBJ
iect. the committee recommend the passage OF the
amendment which they have inserted In the In
dian appropriation bill
House.-Nothng of interest.
TUEspAY.-.Senatc.-M Cass submitted a
resolution, which was laid over, directing an IN
quiry and report on the effect Of the qualifications
affixed by Messrs. Bulwer and Clayton to the
treaty Of 1850.
Tie House bill to prevent frauds upon the
Treasury in the collection Of claims by memte's
of Congress and others. was taken up, slightly a.
mended, and then passed.
Mr.. Cass' joint resolution re-afllrmlng the doc
trine Of Mr.. Monroe, was token up.
Mr. Soule addressed the Senate at length IN
support of the resolution He differed from his
democratic colleagues in juslifying the conduct Of
the present administration with reference TO the
Cuban difficulties lie differed also in the com
mendation bestowed upon Mr.. Everett for declin-
ing the rnaty (Which was 50 far proper, and then
ASSURING England and France that this nation
would never do that which they wished us to say
we would never do. He differed from gentlemen
who were for waiting Till the fruit was ripe be-
fore plueking it, He saw no difference between
taking it before ripe and after it was ripe.
Ue reviewed the case of Purser Smith, and
condemned the conduct of the administration Tor
its course therein.
He was against purchasing Cuba. Spain would
never agree to it. Her pride would sooner see
the island sunk into the ocean than part with 1t.
The Cubanos also would revolt at being sold or
purchased. 49,
He reviewed the Monroe doctrine, and fully a.
greed with Mr. Cass in his exposition OF the
force. meaning and extent Of that declaration by
Mr.. Monroe. He coa,royerted Mr.. MaSon's po-
sti n on this subject.
MIR. Cass followed, defending his construction
of the Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. Seward got the floor, and the Senate adj
jonrned.
House-Tho debate on the New York Branch
Mint bill was renewed. after which the House
went iu,o Committee ahd took up the deficiency
bill.
I'uyRspAY.-Sena!e.-A Cass' resolution di-
rccthg an inquiry by the Committee OF Foreign
Relations as to the Necessity for any action rela-
tive to the Bulwer and Clayton explanation Of the
treaty of 1859, was taken up.
Mr.. Manrum opposed the resolution. lie was
in favor Of posponing it till after he 18th OF March
next. in order that Nj. Clayton might be here to
defend himself. He was opposed to this warlike
debate. when no man would dare to avow his Will
lingness to go to war
Sir. Cass said he was not to be deferred from
any investigation concerning the honor OF his coun-
try. BY the declaration that he would not go to
war.
MIR. Bell at great length urged the postpone
ment of the subject ill Mr.. Clayton reached here
If it was intended to have a measure reported to
repeal the treaty, he would desire time to debate it,
Mr. Mason ihoughtit proper inquiry to ascer-
tain whether the treaty ratified by the Senate,
had been impaired or altered by the addenda plac-
ed there By Messrs Bulwer and clayton. lie
did not consider war was necessity, lie did not
anv time say the colonization o. the Bay OF Islands
was an iniracton Of the treaty but he did say,
and repeated it now, that whether that colony
was or was not an intiaction Of that treaty; that
colony would have TO be discontinued.
Mr.. Borland followed, supporting the resolution,
and Mess=s Hale and Underwood opposed it.
Mr. Gwiu moved to lay the resolution on the
table lost-yeas 9, nays 81.
Mr.. Maugum moved to postpone it till after the
9TH of March next; lost-yeas IL, nays ~.
The resolution WAS adopted.
After the transaction Of some unlnportant busl-
ness The Pacific Railroad oil was taken up and
further debated. and the Senate ADJOURNED.
Houe.-Mr. S!anly, Of n. e., from the COM
mittee of ways and means, reported Dill 10 pay
to different States public monies due under the
act of 1886, which was Rad a hrst ana second
time last session, and referred to the commlttee.
The bill was laid CT The table.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole and took up the deficiency bill:
FRIDAy.--S Senate. Tic Chair laid before the
Senate message from the President, declining. to
transmit certain correspondence relative TO treates
with Nicaragua, as negotiations on she SUBJECT
have not yet terminated.
Mr.. Rush, from the select committee to whom
was referred various projects Tor railroads 10 !he
Pacific, reported substitute Tor them all, WHICH
was ordered TO be printed.
The private calandar was then taken up, and
the Senate adjourned till Monday.
House.-Prvate claims were considered In
Committee Of the Whole. ~.
observation-disclosures The report OF the com
mittee of conference on the bill for tho reiiei OF
the widows and-orphans OF soldiers Killed IN Inc
Mexican war, was adopted.
Tur G.an,yrs MINES. The Baltimore "Sun"
Of the ODD ut.. has the following paragraphs con-
tradicting some stories which have been set ailoa'
since The return from Mexico of the Commission
cont tbther to obtain evidence relative 70 the
Gardiner silver nine:
Several statements have reached us, from various